The Herald-class is a small corvette used for transporting important individuals or items across the galaxy. Ill-equipped for battle, these speedy vessels are usually used by high ranking military officers to oversee the areas under their jurisdiction.
At 165 meters in length, the Herald is exceptionally small, and very lightly armed. It carries eight proton bolt turrets for point defense, and lacks any form of capital firepower. Its armor and shields are not meant for heavy combat, only capable of absorbing a few hits before failing.
The Herald is incredibly fast, however, with a max acceleration of 25.4 G’s. It is one of the fastest military starships in the galaxy, and can easily outrun heavier ships at sublight, allowing it to avoid any sort of serious combat.
While not particularly powerful, the Herald is the preferred method of transportation for many Triumvirate admirals and generals. The arrival of one in a system usually signifies the arrival of a VIP, and is a warning to troops in the system to get things looking presentable.