Assault Transport

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An Assault Transport is a combat lander whose primary roles are to suppress the enemy and to to ferry troops, AFV's, and combat materiel from space to the surface.

Please see the following AAB articles for more information:

Description

These vessels specialize in supporting ground operations, and usually are associated with the delivery of troops in combat zones. They also serve in other combat support roles including combat resupply, medevac, communications, and direct/indirect fire support.

  • Jump capability is normally restricted to the larger ship classes.
  • Please see Military Starship Types for more information.

Strategy and Doctrine

Assault Transports are most often sent in after an extended planetary bombardment is conducted.

History and background

No information yet available.

Ship Classes

  • Assault Transport: A relatively large vessel for the class, both armed and armored. They often carry organic troop transports and provide standoff combat support.
  • Assault Shuttle: A smaller vessel with limited troop capacity. Although it is armored, its weapon suite is much more limited.

Representative Types

2 Representative Assault Transport (I) Classes
Class Mission Code TL Tons Jump G Origin Canon Quick ship profile
Class Mission Code TL Tons Jump G Origin Canon Quick ship profile
Lombardo class Assault Transport IA 11 5,000 2 2 Nist Military Forces No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. Not applicable
Type 073 Yudao class Landing Ship IV 13 850 4 4 Sindalian Empire No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. TBD


References and contributors

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