Paramilitary Ship

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Paramilitary Ships are a step in-between civilian and military starships. They patrol the system as police, inspectors, and in a variety institutional roles. They may carry armament, but usually much less than a comparable military platform.

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    • Description (Specifications)

    This page primarily covers Imperial ships and those ships that frequent the Imperial Fringe. Paramilitary ships are typically industrial and system defense ships although the class generally includes many kinds of communications ships as well. The vast majority of paramilitary ships are used by smaller interstellar polities (Pocket Empires) and World-States. They are most often intended for star system economic development and self defense.

    Selected Overview of Ship Roles

    Some ship types widely used within Charted Space include:

    1. Communication Vessel (X)
    2. Corsair (P)
    3. Scout/Courier (S)
    4. Smallcraft (U)
    5. System Defense Boat (SB)
    6. Unclassified (Z)
    7. X-boat (X)

    Strategy & Tactics (Doctrine)

    No information yet available.

    Supraclass Roles

    Paramilitary Ships typically serve the following roles:

    1. Type C class Mercenary Cruiser
      1. Broadsword class Mercenary Cruiser
      2. Byrna class Mercenary Cruiser
      3. Duke Boris class Mercenary Cruiser
      4. Mauler class Mercenary Cruiser
      5. Tethys class Mercenary Transport
    2. Type CE class Close Escort
      1. Gazelle class Close Escort
      2. Independence class Patrol Cruiser
      3. Tempus class Patrol Vessel
      4. Vayu class Patrol Cruiser
    3. Type EDSV class Extended Duration Survey Vessel
    4. Type JS class Jump Ship
    5. Type X class X-Boat
    6. Type P class Corsair
      1. Fang class Corsair
      2. Guegha class Corsair
      3. Harmony class Corsair
      4. Harrier class Commerce Raider
      5. Hkisyeleaa class Slaver [1]
      6. Iron Fist class Pirate Corsair
      7. Kom class Corsair
      8. Nishemani class Corsair
      9. Rrazaghz class Corsair
      10. Ral Ranta class Corsair
      11. Sokhkhun class Raider Q-Carrier
      12. Sorrgheg class Reaver
      13. Type VP class Corsair [2]
    7. Type PT class Patrol Tender
      1. Fang class Corsair
    8. Type S class Scout/Courier AKA Type S class Multimission Scout
      1. Aegis class Scout
      2. Elbing class Scout
      3. Gishiash class Stealth Scout
      4. Golf Ball class VIP Transport Scout
      5. Hraye class Scout [3]
      6. Ihateisho class Scout [4]
      7. Mosquito class Scout
      8. Pukharra class Fast Scout
      9. Serpent class Scout
      10. Sulieman class Scout/Courier
      11. Type SI class Intruder Scout
      12. Type VS class Scout [5]
      13. Vega class Scout
    9. Type SB class System Defense Boat
      1. Bandersnatch class System Defense Boat
      2. Dragon class System Defense Boat
      3. Roye class System Defense Boat
      4. Sentry class System Defense Boat
      5. Wyvern class System Defense Boat
      6. Wyrm class System Defense Boat
    10. Type SX class Fleet Courier AKA Type SX class Scout/Courier [6]
      1. Ithilien class Scoutship [7]
      2. Iyeliy class Messenger [8]
      3. Ktiyhui class Courier [9]
      4. Marathon class Fleet Courier
      5. Ranger class Courier
    11. Type T class Patrol Ship AKA Type T class Patrol Cruiser AKA Type TP class Patrol Cruiser
      1. Dyaus class Patrol Cruiser
      2. Jaghara class Patrol Cruiser
      3. Rudra class Patrol Cruiser
      4. Vayu class Patrol Cruiser
    12. Type VF class Frigate [10]
    13. Type VM class Packet [11]
    14. Type X class Express Boat AKA X-boat
    15. Type XT class Express Boat Tender
      1. Lirshala class Express Boat Tender
      2. Purcell class Express Boat Tender

    Selected Ship Classes

    Some ship classes widely used within Charted Space include:

    1. Admiral Bertil class Armed Liner
    2. Aegis class Scout
    3. Aeogz class Corsair
    4. Ares Dragon class Mercenary Cruiser
    5. Arzhent class Prospector/Surveyor
    6. Aurskos class Light Scout
    7. Bandersnatch class System Defense Boat
    8. Bannerjee class System Defense Boat
    9. Baso Rita class Small Survey Ship
    10. Bayonnet class Gunned Scout
    11. Belladonna class Exploratory Clipper
    12. Blakeway class First Response Vessel
    13. Broadsword class Mercenary Cruiser
    14. Buccaneer class Blockade Runner
    15. Centaur class Mercenary Carrier
    16. Centurion class Close Escort
    17. Chiron class Hunter
    18. Columbus class Fleet Courier
    19. Condor class Belt Surveyor
    20. Cortez class Salvage Ship
    21. Count Irurk class Patrol Cruiser
    22. Donosev class Survey Scout
    23. Dragon class System Defense Boat
    24. Dyaus class Patrol Cruiser
    25. Eiriksson class Scout
    26. Elbing class Scout
    27. Elson class Explorer Vessel
    28. Explorer class Scoutship
    29. Faith class Quarantine Cutter
    30. Fang class Corsair
    31. Fiery class Gunned Escort
    32. Garuda class Modular Vessel
    33. Gazelle class Close Escort
    34. Gepard class Express Courier
    35. Gibson class Scout/Courier
    36. Gishiash class Stealth Scout
    37. Golf Ball class VIP Transport Scout
    38. Gorgon class Hunter
    39. Harrier class Commerce Raider
    40. Hellbeast class Corsair AKA Type P class Corsair
    41. Herald class Fast Messenger
    42. Hkisyeleaa class Slaver [12]
    43. Hraye class Scout [13]
    44. Hunter class Armored Scout
    45. Ihateisho class Scout [14]
    46. liken class Scout/Courier
    47. Independence class Patrol Cruiser
    48. Indigo class Pirate Carrier
    49. Iris class Armored Packet
    50. Iron Fist class Pirate Corsair
    51. Ithilien class Scoutship [15]
    52. Iyeliy class Messenger [16]
    53. Jaghara class Patrol Cruiser
    54. Jump Shuttle
    55. Kankur class Frontier Courier
    56. Khadumir class Fast Courier
    57. Kharis class Patrol Cruiser
    58. Ktiyhui class Courier [17]
    59. Lintula class Survey Vessel AKA Lintula class Extended Duration Survey Vessel
    60. Lirshala class Express Boat Tender
    61. Luminous class Courier
    62. Machii class Scout Cruiser
    63. Magenta class Repair Ship
    64. Manta class Fueler
    65. Marathon class Fleet Courier
    66. Mercy class Rescue Vessel
    67. Midas class Courier
    68. Modular Scout Courier
    69. Monitor class Scout
    70. Monty class Blockade Runner
    71. Mosquito class Scout
    72. Murphy class Scout
    73. Nemesis class Pursuit Ship
    74. Newt class Scout
    75. Nina class Scout Cruiser
    76. Nishemani class Corsair
    77. Nostrii class Science Scout
    78. Ocklosh class Salvage Ship
    79. Phidippides class Fast Courier
    80. Porpir class Patrol Ship
    81. Pukharra class Fast Scout
    82. Purcell class Express Boat Tender
    83. Pytheas class Exploratory Cruiser
    84. Qasar class Scout Cruiser
    85. Ranger class Courier
    86. Ronkli class Combat Transport
    87. Roye class System Defense Boat
    88. Rudra class Patrol Cruiser
    89. Salient class Patrol Frigate
    90. Sentry class System Defense Boat
    91. Serpent class Scout
    92. Sheridan class Navy Salvage ship
    93. Siigiizun class Search and Rescue Vessel
    94. Slade Mark I class Frontier Raider
    95. Sokhkhun class Raider Q-Carrier
    96. Somnulus class Ambulance Ship
    97. Sorrgheg class Reaver
    98. Starleaper class Exploration Vessel
    99. Stedlas class System Defense Boat
    100. Sulieman class Scout/Courier
    101. Sulieman II class Seeker
    102. Sydkai class Cruiser
    103. Tathoe class Scout/Courier
    104. Telemon class Survey Scout
    105. Tempus class Patrol Vessel
    106. Tethys class Mercenary Transport
    107. Theevka class Corsair
    108. Trinity class Patrol Ship
    109. Type C class Mercenary Cruiser
    110. Type CE class Close Escort
    111. Type EDSV class Extended Duration Survey Vessel
    112. Type JS class Jump Ship
    113. Type KX clas X-Boat
    114. Type P class Corsair
    115. Type PT class Patrol Tender
    116. Type S class Multimission Scout
    117. Type S class Scout/Courier
    118. Type SB class System Defense Boat
    119. Type SI class Intruder Scout
    120. Type SX class Fleet Courier AKA Type SX class Scout/Courier [18]
    121. Type T class Patrol Ship AKA Type T class Patrol Cruiser AKA Type TP class Patrol Cruiser
    122. Type VF class Frigate [19]
    123. Type VM class Packet [20]
    124. Type VP class Corsair [21]
    125. Type VS class Scout [22]
    126. Type VX class Courier [23]
    127. Type X class Express Boat AKA X-boat
    128. Type XM class Interplanetary Express Boat
    129. Type XSS class Express Solar Sailor
    130. Type XT class Express Boat Tender
    131. Vayu class Patrol Cruiser
    132. Vega class Scout
    133. Victrix class Courier
    134. Vigilant class Starmerc Armed Liner
    135. Vulture class Salvage Hauler
    136. Wanderer class Scout/Courier
    137. Watchdog class Fleet Picket
    138. Wyvern class System Defense Boat
    139. Wyrm class System Defense Boat
    140. Xebec class Explorer
    141. Zheng He class Survey Vessel

    Selected Smallcraft Classes

    Smallcraft:

    1. Cutter
      1. Douane class Customs Cutter
      2. Gendarme class Armed Response Cutter
    2. Couriers (Communication Smallcraft)
      1. Excalibur class Express Packet Boat
    3. Exploratory Smallcraft
      1. Jump-Boat
    4. Gig
      1. Blain Virishii class Customs Gig
      2. Connor McBane class Customs Gig
      3. Harvey Walbash class Customs Gig
      4. Jared Al'Kaseel class Customs Gig
    5. Patrol Smallcraft
      1. Cuspid class Gunboat
      2. Fang class System Defense Boat
      3. Modular Inspection Launch
    6. Sensor Platform Smallcraft
      1. Foxbat class Pathfinder
    7. Space Tug
      1. Hercules class Space Tug

    History & Background (Dossier)

    Paramilitary Ships serve important functions to World-States and even interstellar governments. They patrol the outer system, provide rescue services, connect outposts and non-mainworld colonies, and connect a system beyond the mainworld.

    Ship Summary List

    No information yet available.

    References & Contributors (Sources)

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