Combat Starship Classifications
The ASTRAL EMPIRES game system postulates many developments in spacecraft over future millenia. One such development is the construction of many different classes of ships, ranging from small starfighters to the massive Arsenal Ships that ply the spacelanes. Offered here is a visual representation of such ship classifications, using the Union Star Fleet as an example.
SUPERSHIPS:
CLASS A (Advanced Ships) (256-500):
- SuperNova Ships (ASN)
- Nova Ships (AN)
- Arsenal Ships (AA)
- Devastators (AD)
- StratoCruisers (ACS)
- StratoCarriers (AV)
- SuperCarriers (AVS)
- SuperDreadnoughts (ASD)
- BattleDreadnoughts (ADN)
- SuperCruisers (ACA)
- Flagships (AFS)
- Deep-Space Explorers (ADE)
HEAVY COMBAT VESSELS (HCV):
CLASS B (BattleCraft) (128-256):
- Dreadnoughts (BDN)
- BattleShips (BB)
- Heavy BattleCruisers (BCH)
- BattleCruisers (BC)
- Warships (BW)-Sarlicons Only
- StarCruisers (BSC)
- Fleet Carriers (BV)
- Heavy Carriers (BVH)
- Assault Carriers (BAV)
- Attack Carriers (BVA)
- Stellar Control Ships (BSCS)
MEDIUM COMBAT VESSELS (MCV):
CLASS C (Combatants) (64-128):
- Heavy Cruisers (CH)
- Medium Cruisers (CME)
- Standard Cruisers (CA)
- Armored Cruisers (CAB)
- Strike Cruisers (CS)
- Assault Cruisers (CSA)
- Medium Carriers (CM)
- Light Carriers (CL)
- Fleet Cruisers (CF)
- Shield Cruisers (CSH)
- Area Defense Cruisers (CAD)
- Escort Cruisers (CE)
- Command Cruisers (CC)
- Multi-Role Cruisers (CMR)
- War Cruisers (CW)
- Auxiliary Cruisers (CAX)
- Missile Cruisers (CM)
CLASS D (32-64):
- Heavy Destroyers (DH)
- Standard Destroyers (DD)
- Defenders (DF)
- Light Carriers (DCV)
- BattleDestroyers (DB)
- Hunter-Killers (DHK)
- Advanced Destroyers (DDA)
- Minesweepers (DMS)
- Destroyer Leaders (DL)
CLASS E (16-32):
- Escorts (EE)
- Escort Carriers (ECV)
- Clippers (EC)
LIGHT COMBAT VESSELS (LCV):
CLASS F (8-16):
- Frigates (FF)
- MicroCarriers (FCV)
- Strike Frigates (FS)
- Heavy Corvettes (FCH)
- Standard Corvettes (FC)
- Patrol Cutters (FPC)
- Torpedo Lancers (FTL)
- Combat Scouts (FSC)
- Blockade Runners (FBR)
- Military Cutters (FMC)
CLASS G (4-8):
- Gunboats (GB)
- Light Corvettes (GC)
- Strike Bombers (GSB)
- Assault Dropships (GDS)
- Couriers (GCR)
- Survey Scouts (GSC)
- Fast Patrol Ships (GFP)
- Light Attack Craft (GLAC)
STARFIGHTERS (1-2):
CLASS H (1-2):
- Heavy Fighters (HF)
- Heavy Torpedo Fighters (HTF)
- Heavy Dropships (HDS)
CLASS I (1):
- Interceptors (INT)
- Attack Fighters (IAF)
- Standard Fighters (IF)
- Light Fighters (ILF)
- Light Dropships (IDS)
- Standard Shuttles (ISS)
- Multi-Role Fighters (IMF)
- Fast Fighters (IFF)
- Long-Range Fighters (FLR)
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