The standard in Shakkur capital ship
design, the Kushimak is a somewhat elderly class of ship, though
it's various systems have constantly been updated by Karshur
Industrial to match current standards in Shakkur technology. Quite
capable of standing against the lighter Yaeger and Imperial craft,
the Kushimak is agile and quick enough to avoid the larger and more
dangerous craft. In addition, the speed and maneuverability of the
Kushimak allow it to be used effectively in mass combat, and fleets
of Kushimak can defeat any of the craft of the sector.
Kushimak cruisers form the backbone of the defence fleets of
most Shakkur worlds, and if Karshur would introduce a completely
new design as it's replacement, it would bankrupt many of those
worlds. For that reason, production of the newer Ashik Cruisers
has been a hesitant business at best, with a few craft produced for
Rshukas and the homeworld defence fleet,
and a schedule for gradual replacement of Kushimak cruisers by
Ashik is being worked out for each of the various Shakkur worlds.