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King Layne

The venerable King Layne is an old but well respected mining and transport sub with excellent cargo capabilities and sturdy structure. Proper gun coverage and defence is achieved relying on an accompanying Barracuda Escort Corvette.

The King Layne is a rather old design that still keeps up today thanks to its reliability: typically used by mining crews, it features extensive cargo, battery-powered engines and plenty of space and supplies. In contrast, the sub features rather awkward blind spots that would normally be a fatal flaw, but the design includes a hangar with docking area for a Barracuda Escort Corvette.

A small military section is usually included in the King Layne, one capable of dealing with security issues and able to crew the Barracuda: thanks to its agility, the small corvette can quickly navigate around the main sub to deal with its threats, while at the same time being able to count on a readily available docking station for quick resupply; this "symbiotic" relationship between the two vessels effectively counters each other's deficencies, allowing the King Layne to work well even in dangerous areas.

Obviously, this is designed to have 2 crews (the main one crewing the King Layne and a smaller one crewing the Barracuda) working in tandem to deal with missions: the Barracuda is quick and agile and even features a front-facing railgun, but tends to have severe issues when dealing with protracted combat scenarios; conversely, the King Layne has poor defensive capabilities, so it relies on its escort for protection while offering docking and supplying services to keep it going.