Arbitrator-Class Patrol Boat

The workhorse of the Alliance fleet, Arbitrator-class Patrol Boats can be encountered anywhere in the 'Verse, though they are mainly concentrated around the Core planets. Patrol boats perform customs duty, search-and-rescue, anti-smuggling patrols, and maintain general control of the space lanes.

The Arbitrator-class patrol boats saw service on both sides during the war, being one of the few classes the Independent worlds had on hand at its outbreak. Those that were captured intact have been returned to Alliance service (or at least that's what was supposed to happen).

The Arbitrator-class's weapons complement is light and largely defensive in nature, but it is supported by two ASREV enforcement vessels that up its offensive capabilities considerably.