Combat Transport
I-class Combat Transports are a supraclass of ships all with a similar assault mission to brave enemy fire and bring troops to the battlefield, provide suppressive fire, and transport combat materials planetside.
- Sometimes civilian hulls are up armored and hardened for dedicated military service under fire and are thus redesignated as I-class combat haulers. These are militarized civilian hulls, generally inferior to a dedicated military hull.
- Barges are often used in similar roles.
- The Supraclass designation is also known as Ship Mission, Ship Mission Code, Mission, or Ship Hull Designation.
- It is a starship supraclass.
Library Data Referral Tree
Please refer to the following AAB Library Data for more information:
Starship:
- Advanced Ship Classifications
- Ship Mission Code / Supraclass
- Ship Type Code / Superclass
- Ship Class Code / Class
- Model (TL)
- Bloc (Lot)
- Astronomical Unit (AU)
- FTL
- Light Speed (c)
- Light-week (lw)
- Light-year (ly)
- NAFAL (STL)
- Parsec (pc)
Description (Specifications)
The main reason to procure combat transports is to have a dedicated logistics capability that can move fighting sophonts, spare parts, supplies, and other materials to locations where they are needed. [1]
Image Repository
- A side view of a Gallant class Assault Shuttle smallcraft.
- A side view of a Fearless class Assault Transport.
- A side view of a Miranda class Military Transport.
- A side view of a Caine class Troop Transport, a military combat transport used by the Bright Conclave.
Strategy & Tactics (Doctrine)
Combat Transports are meant to assault enemy planets, moons, and other installations... and often under enemy fire. While purpose built combat transports exist, many such craft are converted from civilian ships. If formally procured, such ships are often armed, uparmored, and otherwise militarized. In some cases, civilian vessels are simply pressed into service. Such pressed ships don't tend to last long in the face of hostility. [2]
Supraclass Roles
Combat Transports typically serve the following roles:
Combat Transports Largecraft:
- Armed Merchantman
- Assault Carrier
- Assault Cruiser
- Assault Ship
- Assault Transport
- Assault Troop Carrier
- Asteroid Assault Ship
- Attack Transport
- Battle Transport
- Cavalry Regimental Transport
- Combat Lander
- Combat Transport (I) (Namesake)
- Commando Assault Ship
- Intruder Transport
- Landing Ship
- Light Assault Transport
- Light Assault Troop Carrier
- Military Transport
- Regimental Assault Cruiser
- Troop Carrier
- Troop Ship
- Troop Transport
Combat Transport Smallcraft:
- Assault Cutter (UI)
- Assault Lander (UI)
- Assault Shuttle (UI)
- Assault Skiff (UI)
- Combat Transport Smallcraft (UI) (Namesake)
- Dropship (UI)
- Marine Gig (UI)
- Troop Pinnace (UI)
Strategy & Tactics (Doctrine)
Assault Transports are most often sent in after an extended planetary bombardment is conducted.
Supraclass Roles
Assault Transports typically serve the following roles:
Supraclass Archtypes
- 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.
Supraclass Archetypal Roles
These vessels typically serve the following archetypal roles:
I-class Combat Transport Supraclass Archetypes | |||
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Archetype | Type Code | Exemplar | Remarks |
Combat Transport | I | Type I class Combat Transport | None |
Assault Transport | IA | Type I class Combat Transport | 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. |
Combat Transport Smallcraft | UI | Type UI class Utility Craft | None |
NOTES: There is semantic overlap between many of the classes and codes. Some codes organize by mission or capability, others by size and tonnage, and yet others by other characteristics. |
History & Background (Dossier)
No information yet available.
Aslan Clan Transports & Ihatei
No information yet available.
Selected Variant Types & Classes
Military Ship - Military Auxiliary - Combat Transport:
Ship Summary List
Some of the most commonly used vessels in this role or these roles include:
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