Until the appearance of a Ferrengi Dreadnought this is the only ship that an evil player can use when a P-torp is required. It's lack of scanners hamper this ship in the role of a trader, as does it's turn rate. If it were not the only P-torp capable ship evil can buy it would also be worthless when compared to other ships of it's class. It lacks the fighter/shield power to make it useful in the role of planet invasions. When used to tow an IC into the battle for a planet it's purpose becomes apparent. As of this date (Beta5) it's lack of G-torps means that an Evil trader must tow or transport over to another ship to use the sector overloading method (bug?) of killing a planet.
 
I have only tested navhaz with a photon with one ship, the missile frigate, and nothing sets off the photon in that ship. ....If you are hit by nav haz in any other ship the photon will go off. (AX.BBS/TW.NET - ML: Reisa@MMN, 5/21/96)

Taurean Mule:

Could be called the Evil Money maker! When using Sell-Steal-Transport this ship at least has a turn rate making movement bearable. It's poor odds and Fighter/shield limits again put it at risk when moving but the scanners can solve that problem. A Very good all around "Cargo Ship" due to the holds and turn ratings. Depending on distance it can be used as the best choice to colonize a planet!