Editing Cruiser

* A [[CruRon]] is a ''Cruiser Squadron'', a major military combat or line formation.  

 

* Cruisers are intended to fulfill two diverse missions. In battle, they support and reinforce the larger [[capital ship]]s (... either [[battleship]]s or [[battle rider]] [[squadron]]s) which are present and which form the main line of battle, generally from the flanks. They also perform independent operations, often forming the center of task forces which have no capital ships. Cruisers are also put to use as independent ships. {{Unpublished cite|author= [[Maksim-Smelchak]] }}

* Cruisers are often multi-mission capable vessels defined by their higher maneuver capability and/or longer independent cruising range (... normally defined as higher jump capability and/or fuel capacity) than what is normally considered standard for fleet mobility parameters. Nevertheless there are some vessels that are called cruisers that do not quite match the high-mobility standards typical of the supra-class, most of which tend to suffer reassignment or reclassification of their mission descriptor at some subsequent point in their operational history. {{Unpublished cite|author= [[Maksim-Smelchak]] }}

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

# A [[Zhodani]] [[Vlezhdatl class Strike Cruiser|Vlezhdatl]] strike formation in [[high guard]] position. <br> [[File: Vlezhdatl-class-FASA-CT-Cover 15-July-2019a.jpg|400px]]

# An [[Arakoine class Strike Cruiser]] on route to bombard an enemy [[mainworld]] into submission. <br> [[file: Arakoine-Strike-Cruiser-CT-RESIZE-P-Jaquays-pg-29 12-Sept-2019b.jpg|400px]]

# A [[schematic]] side view and basic performance data for a [[Aenoegrr class Strike Cruiser]]. <br> [[File: Aenogr-class-2019-09-15 040046.jpg|400px]]

 

'''[[Very Light Cruiser|Type CVL Very Light Cruiser / Escort Cruiser]]:'''

# A [[Type C class Cruiser]], a mass-produced [[very light cruiser]] or [[escort cruiser]] used to patrol the [[star lane]]s. <br> [[File: Cruiser-T5-Core-Rules-Pg-359 25-July-2018a.jpg]]

 

# A landed [[Broadsword class Mercenary Cruiser|''Broadsword class'']] deploying [[troop]]s. <br> [[File: Broadsword class Mercenary Cruiser.jpg|400px]]

# A [[Coeus class Assault Pinnace]] approaching a [[Tethys class Mercenary Transport]] and preparing to dock. <br> [[file: Tethys-CT-RESIZE-Keith-FASA 19-Oct-2019b.jpg|400px]]

''Cruiser''s typically serve the following roles: <br>

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# [[Utility Craft]] (U) (1 to 99 [[ton]]s)  

# [[Escort Cruiser]] or [[Very Light Cruiser]] (CE) (100 to 2,499 [[ton]]s)

# [[Mercenary Cruiser]] (CY) (100 to 2,499 [[ton]]s)

# [[Light Cruiser]] (CL) (2,500 to 24,999 [[ton]]s)

# [[Medium Cruiser]] (CM) (25,000 to 49,999 [[ton]]s)

# [[Heavy Cruiser]] (CH) (50,000 to 99,999 [[ton]]s)

# [[Battlecruiser]] (CS) (100,000 or larger [[ton]]s)

| The overarching cruiser designation covers a variety of lone combatants with less combat ability than a battleship, but more than a  destroyer or escort. However, like all designations, craft across vast many [[technology epoch]]s are still in service, so there is a vast overlaps of many vessels definitions and types.

| [[Armored Cruiser]]s are designed to combine long range, high speed, and heavy weapons. Their spinal mounted armament is the same size or only slightly smaller than that of ships of line, like their larger cousins the [[battleship]]s and [[dreadnought]]s. It is difficult to strike and perfect balance between mobility, protection and weapons. Imperial armored cruisers typically fall in the 50,000-75,000 ton range, larger cruisers often slip into the battle cruiser range. Armored cruisers usually carry armor and screens sufficient to protect them from any hits from turret mounted weapons. Only the largest missile bays and spinal mounts have any hope of seriously wounding them. These ships are often called upon for long range patrol and raiding. They might be tasked as a flag ship for a group of smaller ships. They often protect large fleet assets, such as carriers and assault transports. Their copious missile armament means they can provide devastating artillery barrages. Many commanders look upon their heavy cruisers as versatile survivors, ships capable of a wide variety of roles and tasks.  

* C = Cruiser

| [[Battlecruiser]]

| [[Battle Cruiser]]s combine the spinal mounted meson or [[particle accelerator]] firepower of battleships and the armor and screen protection of cruisers. They tend to be fast with good strategic jump mobility. The trade off is in the realm of heavy armor plating. They are unable to sustain the punishment that battleships can deal out and absorb. Battle Cruisers' operational philosophy is to out run whatever they can not out gun. They are built to destroy and survival is of secondary importance. They often lead deep penetration raids to disrupt "secure" rear areas and terrorize merchant shipping lanes with a few fast escorts. <br>

[[Strike Cruiser]]s involve certain trade offs. They sacrifice nearly everything for extreme jump range, they all use the maximum jump drive for their respective tech level of manufacture. As a result they carry so much jump fuel, occasionally [[drop tank]]s or dis-mountable fuel tanks, they have less space left over for weapons, maneuver drives, or armor. This is the logical extension of the hit and run design philosophy. The deep strikes behind enemy lines require a special mind set, the captain of these ships act as assassins picking off key targets, vital assets, before sprinting away. <br>

[[War Cruiser]]s can be any type of cruiser, except a mercenary or rift cruiser, although they tend to be vessels with heavier armament.  They are often known as attack cruisers.

* (100,000 or larger tons)

* C = Cruiser

| [[Frontier Cruiser]]s are usually mid-sized vessels with high jump capabilities assigned to frontier areas. They fill a variety of roles including frontier security, SAR, intelligence gathering, and force projection. Ships of this class may also be known as ''[[Fleet Intruder]]s'', and ''[[Scout Cruiser]]s''. These vessels are also known as [[Provincial Cruiser]]s. <br>

| [[Missile Cruiser]]s were developed to emphasize the overall benefits of [[missile]] armaments. Missile cruiser sacrifice the spinal mount to mount additional heavy missile bays.

| [[Arakoine class Strike Cruiser]]

| A Heavy Cruiser is a size-displacement category which includes vessels that weigh between 50,000 to 99,999 [[ton]]s.

| A [[Light Cruiser]] is typically the smallest fleet combatant with a [[spinal mount]]. They as fast as a destroyer with the range of a heavy cruiser. They don't carry as much armor. They are not intended to last on the line of battle versus heavier ships. They are used to escort carriers, [[Troop Transport|troop transport]]s, [[tanker]]s and logistical ships. They are also used to lead groups of destroyers. They scout ahead of main fleet elements and protect the flanks of large fleets. Imperial light cruisers are from 10,000 tons to just below 50,000 tons. Ships below 10,000 tons are [[fleet escort]]s, but some designs in that range are labelled [[light cruiser]]s.

* C = Cruiser

| [[Aek Naz class Battlecruiser]]

| A Medium Cruiser is a size-displacement category which includes vessels that weigh between 25,000 to 49,999 [[ton]]s.

| [[Mercenary Cruiser]]s are an answer to the relative lawlessness of some regions of the Imperium that have long posed a problem to those in authority; they are torn between a need to provide protection and order to all areas under Imperial domain, and a rational understanding that cost is a continuing factor in such actions. One solution is the toleration of hired troop units within especially troublesome subsectors. Such units help maintain a basic semblance of order to the worlds and systems within, and are available (at a nominal additional cost) to those in the region desiring more action or greater attention to their own problems. The Imperial hand in such arrangements is clearly seen in their tacit approval of mercenary actions, including referrals in some cases where calls for help are received. The Imperial bureaucracy, in its efforts to provide assistance, has also taken the step of commissioning the design of a standard mercenary cruiser to carry such units throughout their areas of responsibility, and has made these ships available through the provision of low cost construction loans. The design itself is well thought out and has been used for innumerable other tasks, including some Imperial and subsector military missions, and as fleet auxiliaries to the Imperial Navy. There have been numerous arguments that such vessels should not have military designations, but they continue to do so.  They constitute a naval reserve with many navies.

| No exemplar yet available.

| [[Cruiser Rider]]s are any cruiser rated vessel which lacks independent jump capability, but instead relies on another vessel to provide jump capability. Such vessels are usually called "Cruiser Tenders." Due to the lack of a jump drive and associated fuel tanks, designers reallocate tonnage to weapons, armor, and in-system maneuverability.

| [[Bombardment Cruiser]] are usually a heavy or light cruiser type containing armaments focused on supporting planetary assault operations through surface bombardment.

==== Caledonian Frigates ====

| CL, CM, CH

| [[Sunderland class Heavy Frigate]]

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|S2= {{Ludography cite|name= Imperium |page= All}}

|S3= {{Ludography cite|name= Library Data (A-M)|page=22}} ({{CT}} [[Supplement 8]])

|S4= {{Ludography cite|name= Fighting Ships|page=28-33|version=Classic Traveller}} ({{CT}} [[Supplement 9]])

|S5= {{Ludography cite|name= Dark Nebula |page= All}}

|S6= {{Ludography cite|name= Fighting Ships of the Shattered Imperium|page=40-52}}

|S7= {{Ludography cite|name= Fighting Ships|page=12-14|version=Traveller D20}}

|S9= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]], Emeritus