Here are the Link, a sort of mechanical race. Each member of the link is sentient but has volunteered to be modified to perform a specific duty.

Fighters are standard.

(232) Chain-class The Link Light Cruiser

Hull: 6 5 4 3 2 1                 
Engines: 1 1 1 1 1 1                 
Shields: 4 4 3 2 2 1                 
Weapons:
1:XY 2:XY 3:X 4:X 5:X 6:X

X: Link Beam: 3/6/9, 1/3+/1/1
Fire-Linked
[ABCDEF][ABCDEF][ABCDEF][ABCDEF][ABCDEF][ABCDEF]

Y: Pulse Link Beam: 3/6/9, 1/4+/1/1
Repeating; Fire-Linked
[ABCDEF][ABCDEF]

Special: Regeneration; Armor Plating

The standard light cruiser, the Chain has a standard armanent of six link beams and two pulse link beams, allowing for a heavier weight of fire should the Chain require it.

(447) Star-class The Link Heavy Cruiser

Hull: 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1             
Engines: 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1             
Shields: 4 4 4 3 3 2 2 2 1 1             
Weapons:
1:XZ 2:XZ 3:X 4:Y 5:Y 6:Y

X: Dual Link Beam: 3/6/9, 2/3+/1/1
Fire-Linked
[ABCDEF][ABCDEF][ABCDEF][ABCDEF][ABCDEF]

Y: LR Link Beam: 5/10/15, 1/3+/1/1
Fire-Linked
[ABCDEF][ABCDEF][ABCDEF][ABCDEF]

Z: Heavy Link Beam: 5/10/15, 1/4+/1/1
Extra Hull Damage; Fire-Linked
[ABCDEF][ABCDEF]

Special: Regeneration; Armor Plating

The Star is the heavy cruiser of the Link and has heavier weapons for the job.

(1429) Alpha-class The Link Dreadnought

Hull: 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1   
Engines: 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1   
Shields: 5 5 5 5 4 4 4 4 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1   
Weapons:
1:X 2:X 3:Y 4:Y 5:Z 6:Z

X: Quad LR Link Beam: 5/10/15, 4/3+/1/1
Fire-Linked
[ABCDEF][ABCDEF][ABCDEF][ABCDEF]

Y: Dual LR Link Beam: 5/10/15, 2/3+/1/1
Fire-Linked
[ABCDEF][ABCDEF][ABCDEF][ABCDEF][ABCDEF]

Z: Assault Link Beam: 5/10/15, 1/3+/1/1
Extra Hull Damage; Fire-Linked
[ABCDEF][ABCDEF][ABCDEF][ABCDEF]

Special: Armor Plating; Regeneration

The Alpha is meant to perform as the centrepiece of a fleet, and its quad link beams are excellent for clearing out fighters and ships in equal measure.

(82) Sprocket-class The Link Frigate

Hull: 3 2 1                     
Engines: 1 1 1                     
Shields: 3 2 1                     
Weapons:
1:2X 2:2X 3:X 4:X 5:X 6:X

X: Link Beam: 3/6/9, 1/3+/1/1
Fire-Linked
[ABCDEF][ABCDEF][ABCDEF][ABCDEF]

Special: Armor Plating; Regeneration

An escort for heavier ships or capable of independent missions, the Sprocket was designed before the Spectral.

(1138) Spectral-class The Link Carrier

Hull: 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1             
Engines: 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1             
Shields: 4 4 4 3 3 2 2 2 1 1             
Weapons:
1:X 2:X 3:X 4:X 5: 6:

X: Link Beam: 3/6/9, 1/3+/1/1
Fire-Linked
[ABCDEF][ABCDEF][ABCDEF][ABCDEF][ABCDEF][ABCDEF]

Special: Armor Plating; Regeneration; Carrier (650); Launch Tubes

The Spectral was designed to give the Link a good defence against the organic fighter threat, which seemed to give the Link problems in early battles.

(18) Piston-class The Link Boat

Hull: 1                       
Engines: 5                       
Shields: 0                       
Weapons:
1:3X 2:3X 3:3X 4:3X 5:3X 6:3X

X: SR Link Beam: 2/4/6, 1/3+/1/1
Fire-Linked
[ABCDEF][ABCDEF][ABCDEF]

Special: None

The fast ship, the Piston is designed for supporting fighters.