QBI Bulldog M-25

The Bulldog is an extremely versatile and common cargo ship turned battleship that is famous for its toughness, tuneability, and character.

Bulldog 1.0
The Bulldog was first built by QBI around the year 30 Before Crux. It was initially introduced as version 1.0, which was

"a no-frills cargo hauler, marketed to businesses like shipping companies only" -- Brickman6851.

However, the Bulldog 1.0 became extremely popular with modders and racers because it was cheap, plentiful, and didn't have a lot of unnecessary bells and whistles. The ship soon became known for its hard-edged looks, endless durability, and -- when modded -- extreme performance. The Bulldog had become a sought-after classic, with many used Bulldogs being auctioned off for more than their initial price. Bulldog 1.0s later became valuable and rarely-seen classics, as most were worked to death the companies that bought them from QBI, or sold to racers who didn't take good care of them.

Bulldog 2.0
After a solid 10 year run, QBI decided to retire the Bulldog 1.0. But since the ship was so popular with private consumers, QBI made plans to sell the Bulldog 2.0 to private buyers as well as industry customers. With this in mind, QBI designed the new Bulldog with

" aerodynamic aids to boost in-atmosphere performance, performance-tuned engines, and an overall redesign to smooth out the hard lines of the 1.0 and modernize its appearance".

One of the biggest changes was to switch the exposed engine girders to a faired-over design.

Immediately after it was launched in the year 20 BC, QBI was swamped with preorder requrests. They knew that they'd designed a hit. The Bulldog 2.0 continued on to have an incredibly successful career. It became the darling of the public, as well as finding favor with QBI's business customers. All in all, the 2.0 became one of the most common ships in the galaxy. The model was sold from 20 BC to around 3 AC, its run extended to fill the need for a battleship while QBI designed the Greyhound.

Wartime
When the Maelstrom War started, the plentiful and durable Bulldog 2.0s were found to be the perfect candidates for conversion to battleships until purpose-built ships could be designed. This is why Bulldogs served throughout almost the entire conflict and it is still common to see well-armed, privately owned Bulldog 2.0s; John Brickman's Dawn is one of these.

Even after its retirement by QBI, the Bulldog 2.0 is still a common sight. It has almost the same track record for modifications as its brother, the 1.0, so no two are quite alike.