Pacifier
A single-pilot (or robot) controlled small, highly manoeverable space fighter. Armed with a variety of weapons options, including HELL, Seeker Missile, Heavy Missile Heavy Cannon and Multi Cannon.
The pacifier is most effective when operated from a specialised Carrier or an orbital station.
There are also one-shot pacifiers often used where short-term pacifier cover is needed, and they do not need to be 'turned around' and re-armed / refuelled quickly. These can either be lauhched from special attachments on the hull of Capital Ships, or from a specially-modified Cargo Pod mounted on a Multiple Pacifier Ship
Pacifiers are the mainstay of the carrier fleets, and essential defenders of orbital stations.
There has even been a Long Range Pacifier designed with its own hyperspace drive, but this became regarded as an expensive and rather pointless toy.
See also Carrier Escort Carrier Support Carrier Heavy Pacifier Multiple Pacifier Ship
See also Pacifier production