Skether'qan (Messenger)-class Starship

The Skether'qan (Messenger)-class Starship is an Escort level starship used in the Tau Empire's Kor'vattra. The Skether'qan is the smallest self-sufficient Tau vessel in the Kor'vattra, as it mostly comprises a gravitic drive and a hold. The Skether'qan (Messenger)-class Starship is occasionally used as a fleet scout as it is quite manoeuvrable, and has unmatched data handling and communications facilities within the Tau navy. Soon after the Skether'qan's initial introduction, these systems were soon adapted for combat applications. The Skether'qan's weaponry is purely intended to deter pursuit, so in fleet actions it tends to stay close to a capital ship, helping against Attack Craft in return for protection against true warships.

Armament
Every Skether'qan-class Starship is armed, as standard, with a prow Railgun battery, and is equipped with advanced ship tracking and communication systems.