Guillotine

The Guillotine is the Crimson Fleet's capital salvage platform, and calling it a salvage ship undersells it considerably. Four weapon mounts ensure the wreck field stays clear of competitors while industrial cutting arrays reduce capital-class hulls to raw materials with mechanical indifference. The Guillotine follows Crimson battle groups at a respectful distance, waiting for the engagement to conclude before moving in. Cargo capacity runs lower than competing salvagers — the Fleet accepted that trade for a ship that never needs to ask permission to operate in a contested wreck field.