Freighters

Freighters, also commonly referred to as Cargo ships or Barges, are a classification of spacecraft that are used for hauling cargo from one place to another, either on a planet to planet scale or by a system to system scale. Although light freighters could usually hold their own in most combat scenarios against other fighter craft, larger vessels, such as Bulk Freighters often require an escort vessel or several escort vessels to ensure the cargo gets delivered with likelihood of piracy being drastically reduced. These larger freighters, when unprotected, are often easy targets considering their large size, slow speed, and weak armament.