The Ki Thur Class Explorer is an exception science vessel. They are crewed by Knossons, a standard compliment of 12 would usually be onboard, but they can run with a skeleton crew of 3. The Explorer craft are small and have a long hyperspace range due to the fact half of the ship is the hyperdrive. These ships are not intended for combat in anyway, they are designed to explore the galaxy and as they arrive in systems they should report back to the base over common band. This gives Knossons a good advantage as they gather up information about the galaxy. Knossons can plot long term campaigns easier as the information these craft gather is of strategic importance. Every Ki Thur is fitted with the clan-standard planetary-scanner suite; their explorer caste lives behind that console for years at a stretch, and reports back to the Concord with worlds worth a closer look.
