Grappler ship

Possessing heavy armor and high-powered thrusters, grappler ships are distinguished by having mechanical arms equipped to them that allow them to engage in melee combat. This enables them to engage in more dynamic combat, as well as manual work that normally requires utility spacecraft. However, they're highly expensive to outfit, and thus are fairly uncommon for civillians to use. According to Kokonoe, it's rare to come across a nonstandard build grappler ship outside of those used by Space Pirates and outlaws.