"The Scorpion is an automated semi-organic drone developed by the Nomads and their thralls. A single Scorpion is a match for any human gunboat, but in groups they become much more deadly. Being specifically designed from the ground up to interface with both human and Nomad technology,"
Emphasis on the two things I highlighted in red. As for the organic bit, the curves on the back end do the job nicely for that, and with the right textures could appear perfectly squid like.
