When choosing a favorite ship, it's hard to avoid thinking "very heavy fighter" or "big load freighter." I side-step that problem by asking for your favorite ship in each class: light fighter, heavy fighter, very heavy fighter, and freighter. Now, no ship need be left behind due to it's obsolescence in the end-game.

Light Fighter: Legionaire - it's "flying wing" design makes it's high maneuverability look graceful. I traded mine in for the Banshee's might, but I've missed the feeling of "soaring through the stars" I got with the Legionaire ever since.

Heavy Fighter: Barracuda - I want to crank up the song by Heart everytime I fly this puppy. It's unique "vertical" style bespeaks speed, agility, and agression.

Very Heavy Fighter: I really think this class needs some representation from the main factions: Liberty, Britania, Rheinland, Kusari, and Hispania. That said, the Eagle class of ship finally makes it once all of the wings are finally put in place. It has great stats, but I think it's the physical looks that carry the ship. It's down-turned, forward-swept, wings and tail give it a dangerous feel. With the powerful weaponry it can mount, those looks aren't just for show.

Freighter: The Mule. This was a hard class for me to judge. I actually like a lot of the freighters. The Mule, however, just has the right mix of design elements to make it the best choice. Everything about it says "cargo hauler." The "mouth" looks like it could drop a ramp so forklifts could load and unload cargo. The cockpit, located up top, reminds me of real utility craft, from tugboats to cargo planes. The two engines, placed out on struts, further the cargo plane look. It's the paint scheme, dirty and scarred, that complete the utility feel for this ungraceful bird.