Other Bilstein Yard Designs

The Leviathan class was developed from previous Bilstein designs. Bilstein is primarily a supplier of unstreamline yachts and the Leviathan is a reworked yacht design. The Alwar Sadek is considered a Leviathan Class vessel, but other yachts, though following the Leviathan pattern are generally not considered members of the Leviathan Class, typically because weapons and sensors are not up to the standards required for those vessels.

One such vessel is the Dancing Dolphin owned by one of the cadet branches of the Aella family. This vessel, while following the Leviathan pattern to a great extent has some major differences in its design.

Though lightly armed with turrets containing sandcasters and lasers primarily used in the antimissile role the Dancing Dolphin mounts no missile tubes, either in her turrets or hull. 

The ship carries a 100 dton shuttle, outfitted as a noble transport, as well as a pinnace, typically used to transport cargo. Two 10 dton launches replace the Leviathan's lifeboats and are used primarily to transport crew, but can act as lifeboats if necessary.