Advantage class

The Advantage class was a small transport ship that endured from the later half of the 23rd century. The Advantage class is one of the fastest interstellar ship classes ever built.

The Advantage class's speed comes from its ridiculously thrust-to-mass ratio. The class has 5 sublight thrusters, of which the primary engine is tied directly into the main reactor of the ship. The other 4 engines are for navigational steering at extreme velocities. The class' main engine is actually designed for more exhaust power than that the reactor can directly generate. This was intentional so that newer, more powerful, reactor types could be installed into older ships to keep the class relevant for longer.

The class is equipped with both Hyperdrive and Warp Drive, A rare occurance at the time.

The ship can accelerate so fast that traditional artificial gravity cannot compensate, and passengers are thrown against the walls. This has caused various major injuries and deaths over the course of the class' lifespan. Despite this, various people actively use the ship's powerful drive. The ships of the class are often used as blockade runners, smuggling ships, cargo runners, sports ships, voidhomes, or racing ships.