The Taurean Mule is an intermediate ship in the fictional TradeWars 2002 universe. It has the weakest combat odds of any available ship, including even the Colonial Transport. The Mule's major advantage is its long range scanning capabilities, which the Colonial Transport lacks. The Mule also has the fourth-highest trading efficiency, trailing only the T'Khasi Orion, Imperial StarShip, and Merchant Freighter.