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Starship classifications, sizes and crew
By: Chrymerion Imperius Date: August 25, 2015, 11:12 am
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This thread is to come up with a standardized form for ship
types with sizes and crew compliments. It is understandable that
each race may vary in size and crew but there should be a
realistic minimum and maximum. For example, it is unlikely that
a fighter would be 1 kilometer long with a crew of two. Or a
dreadnought that is 20 meters and crewed by one. I will start
off what I think and then as people make replies, I will adjust
this as we go.
Attack Fighter- In starship classification, an attack fighter
(fighter, or attack ship) is a relatively small, maneuverable,
and heavily armed starship. It is primarily used to carry out
assaults that larger vessels, can not perform.
Crew: 1 or 2 Weapons: Usually 1 or 2 main weapons and 2
or 3 support weapons. Shields: Standard
Battleship- In starship classification, battleships are a type
of large and powerful warship. In traditional terms, battleships
are the most powerfully armed and most heavily armored warships
of their era. It is likely that the definition is still true
among starships, although standards may have varied by species
and technological level.
Crew: 2,000 to 4,000 Weapons: Usually 10-20 (4 out of 5
tend to be main weapons with the rest as support weapons.)
Shields: Enhanced
Blockade Runner- A blockade runner is a starship designed to
carry cargo and evade a blockade.
Captain's Yacht- The captain's yacht is a large shuttle built
into the design of starships. It is docked to the underside
section usually or in a bay. Although it is built mainly for
diplomatic missions it is also combat capable.
Cargo Drone- A cargo drone is automated cargo vessel.
Carrier-
Carrier, Dreadnought-
Colony Ship- In starship classification, colony ships are
starships designed to transport colonists and equipment to new
worlds. A typical colony ship is unarmed and may be dismantled
at its destination, in order to provide an initial material base
for the construction of further colony installations.
Courier- A courier is an individual who served as a messenger
for various important deliveries. In starship classification, a
courier vessel functions in a similar capacity, often as a
specialized transport rendezvousing with other ships in deep
space or at space stations.
Cruiser- In starship classification, cruisers are a type of
starship that served as the primary combat vessels in a fleet.
The type is sometimes subdivided into star cruiser, space
cruiser, heavy cruisers, light cruisers, patrol cruisers, attack
cruisers, and battle cruisers.
Cruiser, Attack- An attack cruiser or attack vessel is a type of
cruiser.
Cruiser, Battle- In traditional terminology, a battle cruiser is
any large armed cruiser (or warship) with battleship armament
and fast speed, that carried lighter armor than a battleship. In
starship classification, the term battle cruiser is sometimes
used synonymously with heavy cruiser.
Cruiser, Heavy- In starship classification, a heavy cruiser is a
large multi-purpose starship, a term sometimes used synonymously
with battle cruiser.
Cruiser, Light- In starship classification, a light cruiser is a
small- to medium-sized multipurpose starship.
Destroyer- A destroyer is a term used to describe a fast,
relatively small ship. In starship classification, destroyers
are a type of starship in service with the Starfleet. A
destroyer is a small, compact vessel designed primarily or
exclusively for combat. The designation of destroyer is
generally deprecated in favor of frigate.
Dreadnought- In starship classification, a dreadnought is a type
of heavily armed starship.
Escape Pod- In starship classification, an escape pod (also
known as life pod, life boat or evacuation pod) is a small craft
found aboard most starships that could be used in the event the
crew needs to leave the ship.
Escort- In starship classification, an escort vessel is a
starship whose primary purpose is to accompany other vessels as
a means of protection. Escorts typically protected lesser armed
vessels, or vessels carrying an important cargo.
Explorer- In starship classification, an explorer ship, or
exploration vessel, is a type of spacecraft designed for
exploring unknown regions of space.
Freighter- In starship classification, freighters or cargo ships
are starship types designed to carry cargo, in much the same way
transports carry passengers. The most noticeable feature of
freighters are their large cargo bays. Furthermore, they are
usually equipped with light armament to defend against pirates
and oncoming asteroids.
Frigate- In starship classification, a frigate is a fast medium
sized starship intended to protect other vessels.
Interceptor- In starship classification, an interceptor is a
type of armed starship designed to intercept incoming or hostile
craft. To this end, interceptors typically have powerful Faster
Than Light engines. High-speed jet-aircraft specifically
designed to intercept and destroy enemy aircraft were also known
as Interceptors.
Raider- In starship classification, a raider is any type of
vessel designed for, or specialized in conducting raids on other
starships or bases.
Science Vessel- In starship classification, a science vessel (or
research vessel) is a limited-role starship. It is not well
armed, but instead carries several laboratories, advanced
sensors, and in some cases, advanced deflector shields. Ships of
this class are used for scientific research missions, such as
observing the collapse of a star, mapping newly discovered
planets and nebulae, or simply being an isolated location for
hazardous experiments. Most science vessels are not designed for
long term missions.
Scout- In starship classification, a scout ship is a lightly
armed, limited-role starship type.
Shuttlecraft- In starship classification, a shuttlecraft or
shuttle or glider, is a type of auxiliary craft typically
attached to a starship or a starbase. Most shuttles are
short-range transports, possessing only impulse drive or a
limited FTL capability. Utilization of shuttlecraft is common
for most spacefaring civilizations, especially for situations
where the transporter cannot be used for landings, or where such
technology does not yet exist. Shuttlecraft range in size from
the larger, longer-range, and more versatile types, such as
runabouts, to the small, short-range types commonly known as
shuttlepods. Most shuttlecraft from advanced cultures have FTL
nacelles, indicating FTL capability.
Shuttlepod- In starship classification, a shuttlepod is a
smaller type of shuttlecraft which is usually only capable of
impulse propulsion or low-FTL capacity. This designation is
given to small craft that do not have passenger capacity like
their larger relatives.
Starship- A starship is any manned spacecraft that was capable
of viable interstellar travel, i.e. any manned spacecraft that
has the ability to transport and support a crew across
interstellar distances. Most starships accomplished this via the
employment of some form of faster-than-light spacecraft
propulsion technology, such as warp drive.
Supply Ship- A supply ship is a type of vessel used by various
powers. Like a freighter, a supply ship's primary mission was to
move supplies and cargo. However, unlike a freighter, a supply
ship was attached to an "official" or "military" organization,
and the cargo they carried were of an official and/or government
nature. A supply ship attached to a military fleet, for example,
would carry spare parts and materials needed to restock and
resupply the other ships in the fleet as needed.
Survey Ship- In starship classification, survey ships are
specialized starships that are designed to share common features
with both scouts and science vessels. A supply ship typically
has a relatively small crew. The USS Lantree, for example, had a
total complement of 26 officers and crew on board. The vessels
were also not typically well-armed.
Tanker- In starship classification, a tanker is a starship with
a limited role. Similar in purpose to a freighter, tankers were
designed to carry large amounts of bulk fuel or other
liquid-type substances.
Transport- In starship classification, a transport ship is a
limited role starship, similar in function to a shuttle, but
designed to carry people or supplies. Differentiated, transports
fall into one of two categories: commercial and non-commercial.
Unlike freighters, which generally carried only cargo,
transports ranged from civilian personnel carriers to military
troop transports and were used for carrying a few dozen to
several hundred passengers or troops. More specialized
transports, such as colony ships, were designed to transport
personnel for planetary colonization. Some vessels were also
categorized as short-range transports. Rarely, some transports
were categorized as space cruisers.
Tug- In starship classification, a tug, tow ship, or towing
vessel is a starship specialized for towing other starships or
similarly large objects with tractor beams.
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