The Mattock strikes an excellent balance between defensive capability, hauling space, and offensive options. Sturdy, dependable, and menacing when the need arises.
The Mattock appears to be a hopped-up variant of the Adze. It's got more speed and maneuverability than the Durston or the Beluga, but can carry significantly more cargo than any of the dedicated fighter-class ships, even the Dingo. If the 70DPS turn rates of the Beluga and Durston are a turn-off but you really want a lot of cargo capacity, consider this ship. Combined with a Cargo Extender 3, this ship can salvage the spoils from multiple capital ship engagements and still have space leftover. The twin launcher mounts also give it a lot of flexibility. The only weak point on this ship is the lack of turrets.