(Eccentric, Ulterior) Known as storage ship for biological persons in stasis. Nominally captained by Zreyn Tramow.Ī pun on a saying that 99% of war is just killing time, while the rest is the killing time.Īnticipation Of A New Lover's Arrival, The ( Eccentric) Ostracised for nonconsensual mindreading.Įarly (vs Excession-contemporary) GCU, historical mention. The GCU Sweet and Full of Grace was constructed aboard this ship. ( Special Circumstances), play on the gunboat diplomacy concept. 'Throughput'-ship (ship assembly and crewing). Jernau Morat Gurgeh's ship to the planet Azad. Pirate ship, one of the main settings of the book.Īdvance force invading the planet Sorpen to rescue Horza. Sent by the Culture to destroy Vavatch orbital. Largest GSV class mentioned in the books so far. The name chosen by the Mind at the center of events after rescue, upon emplacement within a GSV. Sometimes former GSVs or MSVs downgraded as larger GSV classes were developed.Ĭontact-configured GSVs Mission-identical to GCUs (see below)Īmbassadors, scouts and light transports also main warship in peacetimeĬivilianised ROUs used as courier ships, all or most weaponry removedĪ euphemism for (d)ROU, used in the same role.ĭedicated materials mover, smaller than GCUs. Sometimes former GSVs downgraded as larger GSV classes were developed. Mobile habitats and / or factory ships, largest Culture ship type. Banks Culture Universe) Common ship types Banks Culture Universe)Ĭulture Setting (Iain M.
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