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Due to their focus on commerce, commercialization, and trade with other neighboring nations, the Kwelahn have had to develop and streamline their methods for trade over hundreds of years. As such, they eventually developed the Vanorva-class after the technological revolution caused by first contact with the Core Systems. Able to transport both people and whatever goods may be necessary for transportation, the Vanorva-class is often controlled by an organic pilot with assistance from a built-in artificial intelligence that relays information and flight paths.

Also likewise developed after the technological revolution, and retrofitted after the advent of the Quantum Revolution, the Prelarvos-class can be found practically anywhere as they form the backbone of the larger Kwelahn Merchant Fleet. Only equipped with enough basic weapons systems for defense against small attacks and pirate raids, the Prelarvos is not designed for combat, instead being equipped largely with docking bays for civilian ships to trade, large cargo holds for various cargo and rare goods, and salvaging arms to scavenge from ancient debris and deserted stations. In times of war, however, they can be retrofitted and pressed into service as militias and conscript fleets.

As another important part of the Kwelahn Merchant Fleet and their mercantile culture, the Kwelahn often need to ferry passengers back and forth, especially to and from resort worlds or along vacation cruises throughout pre-planned routes in space. The Trisaomi-class transport ship was created for this purpose. It is typically used solely for civilian purposes, however it's smaller yet better defended sister class, the Osemai, is typically used for diplomatic and military transport purposes.

One of the most important aspects of Kwelahn society and mercantile culture is the Harvona-class Trade Station. Whenever encountering a new world that they wish to trade wish, the Kwelahn will often set up trade agreements and construction permits with that planet and then choose a suitable location within Low Orbit to built a Harvona-class Trade Station. Effectively a floating metropolis, these stations often house entire clans and serve the purpose of the main liason between the Kwelahn and the planet it is orbiting, allowing a safe location to drop off deliveries and goods before selling them or distributing them to Kwelahn manufactories on the planet itself. While also not explicitly built for combat, they are able to defend themselves and are often home to portions of the Merchant Fleet and Defense Force to assist in defense if need be.

As part of a recent upscaling in defensive capabilities and the need to more forcibly protect their assets and project their influence, the Kwelahn have recently developed the Aezemo-class General Defense Cruiser, the backbone of a Kwelahn Defense Force. Controlled solely by the Merchant Congress's Head Council rather than the individual clans in a bold and controversial move in Kwelahn society, these ships are often seen patrolling Kwelahn space and FTL gates as well as important planets and stations to prevent attacks from pirates and to discourage foreign invasion of Kwelahn space.

Though only one exists, known as the KMF Nothing Ventured, the Yltialo-class Super-Carrier represents the pride and joy of the Kwelahni navy. Though typically used for civilian purposes in trading and manufacturing, the Ylitalo-class is capable of standing up to even some of the toughest ships of some other empires thank to it's Columbian make and technology. A Ylitalo-class being fielded in a space engagement would certainly be a headache for any who wish to disrupt the Kwelahn's peace and streamlined trade systems.

Though highly undesirable for the Kwelahn, who detest the idea of fighting unless absolutely forced to, sometimes it is necessary to be able to defend your assets and various interests in the ground in a pitched battle, whether it be from rebellion, foreign invasion, or various other reasons, the Kwelahn must be prepared for it. Therefore, this job is given to the Pertala-class Automatons. Due to their distaste for having to fight themselves unless necessary, the Kwelahn's main ground forces comprise of synthetic soldiers, completely sentient and able to make their own decisions on the battlefield, however still given basic orders and commands from an organic Kwelahn officer or overseer. Though so far untested on the field of battle, the Kwelahn would like it to remain that way, and they hope that the automatons will never have to be used in an actual pitched battle.

As part of the budding ground forces of the Kwelahn Defense Force, the Kwelahn have also devised an automaton capable of massing overwhelming artillery fire onto a specific target. Though still controlled by an organic overseer like all Kwelahn automatons, it has enough self-preservation to be able to move itself out of harm's way and is often protected by normal Assault Automatons in the event that it comes under fire.