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In the fictional universe of the [[Homeworld]] series of [[computer games]], '''Kiith Somtaaw''' is one of many kiithid or extended family-clans that belong to the [[The Kushan|Kushan]] race. Originally a major religious kiith the '''Somtaaw''' made their living mining metal for another one of the kiithid, Kiith Soban, an ally of theirs during the terrible Heresy Wars.

(contracted; show full)s also miniscule in comparison to their larger brethren; while the lightest medium-class vessel is easily several thousand tons, the heaviest light-craft is only 190 tons (The Acolyte Composite Vessel). With the exception of the Repair Drones, all light-vessels use Bentusi-designed [[fusion rocket]] fighter drives that are so efficient they render traditional Kiith-derived designs as badly outdated.

====Repair Drones====
Repair drones are the smallest machines that operate in the vacuum of space, and are 
unot manned. Rather, they rely on an expert [[artificial intelligence]] system that interfaces directly with the parent ship's sensor grid to seek out and repair external damage. They are seen as tiny particles hovering about the external surface of a ship at speeds of up to 180kmph, welding and repairing damaged sections.

====Leech====
The only unmanned microship that can operate a significant distance away from any vessels in the fleet, the Leech communicates by shunting part of the signal through hyperspace in such a way as to prevent detection by standard sensor suites. Leeches present too small a profile to be identified by standard sensory apparatus, and as such are capable of going well within an enemy fleet if it avoids the ships that are equipped to detect it.

(contracted; show full)ture, the Kuun-Lan used the new space to house research facilities and the innumerable banks of storage and processor systems needed to keep a warfaring fleet in operation. In addition, the vessel boasts a feature no other Mothership-class spacecraft in the entire Hiigaran Navy can claim; a massive nuclear-based cannon that has a theoretical maximum reach of 900km. The target must however be significantly closer than 900km in order to maintain the effectiveness of the weapon.

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