Q ships

During the rise in piracy that led to the First Common Muster many planetary governments had been commissioning Q ships. These ship saw action in the First Common Muster and later during the First Sathar War. Disguised as merchant vessels these paramilitary vessels were tough a tough surprise for pirates but barely stood their ground against the sathar. Of those that survived the First Sathar War, many were decommissioned and became civilian vessels. <br /><br />As part of their decommissioning weapons were stripped but the hard point mount remains, thus if a new owner wished to re-install a weapon there would be a savings in credits since little to no modification of the vessel would be required. On the negative side, these vessels are old and frought with quirks and maintenance problems yet they remain tough little ships.<br /><br />Inspired by:<br />http://www.telegraph.co.uk/history/britain-at-war/9828937/Divers-find-F…