Precursor starship classification

Niex starship models varied in both design and efficiency throughout the ages. Throughout their later history, however, designs were consistent and considered multigenerational, as they had become so advanced, that upgrades weren't usually available.

Multirole vessels
Nearly eons before the Forerunner-Precursor War, the Niex had developed multigenerational vessels, suitable for all situations from battle to civilian transport. All relatively recent vessels utilize hyperdrive, and are virtually impenetrable due to neural reinforcement managed by the Niex naval corps..

Models such as the Archangel-class are synonymous with the overall potential of the Niex navy. Even massive vessels such as these are dwarfed by other feats of theirs; even so, they would make a formidable opponent in any naval conflict. It can be estimated that an Archangel would have the potential to eliminate three Covenant Supercarriers in one second, without leaving any trace of their destruction.

Frigates
Most Niex frigates offered innovative cargo-storage methods, such as sealing it's payload safely in secure regions of slipspace. After a shipment is undertaken, the storage can be accessed via internal systems that will deliver any object stored in the same form that it had been inserted in. Contrary to popular belief, all operative cargo frigates feature an infinite capacity for payload, and size is only necessary to contain and maintain the slipspace portal. This is of major importance, as any cargo lost in slipspace would be infinitely difficult (and therefore impossible) to isolate and restore.