The moderators votes are in, and the finalist ships are ready for community voting!
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Voting ends on the 23rd of July
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Your choices today are:

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The Scarlet Plunderer by @David623

Originally a new ship in line for the army, it was stolen on the last day on construction. The thief proceeded to modified it with a new FTL variant from the galactic black market and turned the original escort into a fearsome plunderer.

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The Resester by @ROSEtints (Description not provided)

One of few ships to have survived the disastrous reconquest of Phoenix, the crew of this cruiser mutinied when it was clear that Phoenix was lost. Over the years it has gained a fearsome reputation and equally fearsome new weapons.

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The Parafutura by @Lafiel

Originally a transport owned and run by past ancestors, this ship underwent modifications over the years as it was used for many types of jobs. It's currently serves as an opportunistic pirate ship while at other times serves as a mercenary ship.

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The Mysterious Asteroid base by @Duraznito (name not provided, description... didn't match the standard)

"It is not known how long this Asteroid base has existed for in the Roehorn system, but judging by the extent of the modifications and military grade weapons it is safe to say that it has been here for a long time" -
Holo-recording found in the wreckage of the SNSS Wildstar: last seen engaging pirate ships in the Roehorn system

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The AFS Opportunity by @Equalizer

"What happens to cargo ships when war wreaks the economy? Maybe they get jerry rigged into makeshift warships." - Hieran Porsche, raid leader of the White Scourge

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The Howling Terror by @Jesus3747

Once a a old warship utilising solar sail technology, the Terror is now the flagship of crime syndicate "Syndicate of Suns". The Terror roams the Andromeda sector, terrorising and hunting down any merchant ship unlucky enough to cross it's path

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The Blastmaster2000 by @Dalas120

-Times have been hard since the fall of the confederacy, and many civilians find themselves out of work. But after welding on several suspicious, freshly-repainted weapons, this ex- asteroid miner is ready to join a more lucrative profession.

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The Rusty Star by @darkknigth

-Once a patrol ship of the SNSC, the Rusty star was stolen and heavily modified by a group of pirates who now use the ship (which has seen better days) as their flagship

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The SELKI.Z by @Fghmar (Description was in Russian)

-First discovered in the Valdive system by a mining freighter, this otherworldly ship was found to be empty of life and subsequently pressed into service by the SNSC. Crew on board this ship report dreaming of strange lights and mysterious glyphs; the SNSC puts this down to mass hallucination.

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The Boarding of the Scythe by @Dibs (Description not provided)

-"It's unreal man, it's like whoever was boarding the thing decided that they wanted to keep the ship halfway through the plundering, and then they never bothered to detach their old ship." - Excerpt from "Interesting bar conversations I heard Volume 47" by Imma B Ore.

The Pirate Cove by @x4Alex (Sorry guys, this image just will not play nice)

-A large Pirate Cove with many ships moored in destructible rigging. The cove is shape like a skull to intimidate any who stumble across it and a fleet with enough fire power to kill any wandering space buccaneers.

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