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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.

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===Heavy===
Vessels in this class are of massive size and can only be produced by [[Mothership]]-designation spacecraft. Somtaaw heavy ships use drives derived from their old and reliable Chieftain design. They field large crews, often of a few dozen people, and are also often able to house smaller ships within themselves. This is also the smallest designation available that can house a working [[
Hyperspace (science fiction)|hyperspace]] core, given the incredible power requirements of having such an item onboard.

====Chieftain====
The 89'000-ton Mk. III model is the current one in use. The existing design is a heavily-armored lumbering behemoth that houses four high-speed ore transfer bays, a complete ore processing and storage system, four gun turrets and four automated repair pods, two on each side of the craft. The original design, Mk. I, had no weapons and no repair pods. The Mk. II design carried weapons but no repa(contracted; show full)al structure, 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 Siege 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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