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[[Ship Type Code]]s are a short form for identifying the types or mission statement for a [[starship]].
 
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* This hierarchical designation is also known as [[Ship Type]], [[Superclass]], [[Ship Hull Designation]], [[Ship Type Code]], [[Craft Type Code]], or simply Type.
 
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== Description ([[Specifications]]) ==
 
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The type code provides a general system for describing the mission of a ship, the [[Ship Hull Designation]] listing contains the complete list of assigned codes and meanings.
 
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* The ''Ship Type Code'' has the following format:
 
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** Type - Type
 
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** BB - Alphanumeric designation
 
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** class - Separator
 
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** Battleship - Mission
 
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* These are different from [[Starship Class]]es in that many classes of [[starship]]s may share the same type, yet have different performance characteristics.
 
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* Ship types codes typically have one to three characters. In order, they are: a primary mission identifier, and one or two characters of an optional mission qualifier. All ships use the same primary mission identifier. The definitions for the mission qualifiers are different between military ships and civilian ships.
 
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=== Imperial Ship Classification Synopsis ===
 
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The basic system of ship classification and organization for ships within [[Charted Space]] and particularly within [[Imperial Space]] works on a simple hierarchy of mission (generalized use), type (specific use), class (very specific use), model ([[technological level]]), and lot or bloc (production run):
 
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| [[Ship Mission Code]]s
 
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| [[Ship Mission|SUPRACLASS]]
 
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| MISSION
 
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| [[Free Trader]] AKA [[Merchant]]
 
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* It is also known as [[Ship Mission]], [[Ship Mission Code]], Mission, [[Ship Hull Designation]], or Supraclass.
 
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| [[Ship Type Code]]s
 
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| [[Ship Type|SUPERCLASS]]
 
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| TYPE
 
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| [[Type A class Free Trader]]
 
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| [[Ship Class Code]]s
 
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| [[Ship Class|CLASS]]
 
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| CLASS
 
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| [[Beowulf class Free Trader]]
 
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* It designation is also known as [[Ship Class]], [[Ship Class Code]], or simply Class.
 
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| Ship Model Codes
 
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| TL & Model
 
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| LOT or BLOC
 
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| [[Named Ship]]
 
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| “The Lonesome Wolf” of ‘Bloc 312-1115d’
 
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* Ship Lots or Bloc Codes are rarely used except by naval shipyards, patrol craft, and the like. They are recorded in the ship’s computer as well as a number of places on the hull.
 
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=== Overview of Imperial Ship Classification ===
 
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| Supraclass (Function)
 
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| [[Dreadnought]]
 
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| It’s the largest organizational grouping by a generalized function or mission. For instance, [[battleship]]s and [[cruiser]]s have different generalized missions although they can perform many of the same jobs.
 
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| Type (Superclass)
 
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| [[Type BB class Battleship]]
 
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| It’s a larger type grouping by a specific function or mission. Different kinds of battleships or types may perform different yet broadly similar missions.
 
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| Class (Ship)
 
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| [[Tigress class Dreadnought]]
 
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| The ship itself is synonymous with a class. The first produced version becomes the class namesake under most practices. It has an even more specific mission that the craft type code (type) or superclass.
 
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| 4.
 
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| Model (Version)
 
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| TL-15 Tigress Model 1105-Q3-9PR
 
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| This classification may include incremental improvements often as a result of [[TL]] advances. Some classes of ships can be built at several different [[TL]]’s. For instance, the ubiquitous Beowulf [[Free Trader]] has builds from [[TL-10]] to [[TL-15]].
 
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| Lot (Block)
 
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| Block 365-1105 Reg-A-4702-4826-9931
 
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| This classification is also known as a Production Bloc. Blocs may have differences from lot to lot. Sometimes aftermarket or post-production modification (customization) may yield very different ships from the originally manufactured ship class.
 
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== History & Background ([[Dossier]]) ==
 
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The [[Vilani Imperium]] and its successor, the [[Ziru Sirka]], were both large, stable bureaucracies that kept the order for many millennia. They propelled the Vilani people from a planetary bound existence to one of the largest interstellar empires known to sophontdom. The [[Vilani]] achieved this due to many reasons and one of the foremost of these reasons was excellent organization, asset tracking, and logistics of their many spacefleets. The [[First Imperium]] successfully used the system for several millennia before running into the [[Terran]]s and their balkanized chaos. In some ways, the early [[Terran]]s were unified, but in many others, they were completely disheveled and disorganized along historically nationalistic and cultural lines. A number of competing fleets each used their own systems of ship organizations and the progenitor organization of the [[Terran]]s, the [[United Nations]], was a complete basket case.
 
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After the [[Terran]]s won the [[Interstellar Wars]] and established the [[Second Imperium]] of [[Rule of Man]], they tossed out the older, well-established vilani system of ship organization and tried to institute their own. Much like the United Nations a chaotic mess ensued and numerous competing systems existed side by side, often contributing to mix-ups and sometimes even fatal accidents. Within a few decades, planetary and subsector fleets officially used Terran ship organizations systems, but quietly and unofficially used the traditional vilani methods. These methods had stood the test of time and regime change.   
 
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Even after the fall of the [[Second Imperium]] and the mess of the [[Long Night]], the ship organization system persisted in use. Those [[pocket empire]]s which retained spaceflight and even starflight, continued to use the old ways, which continued to work. The [[Sylean Federation]] actively used the system and when it grew into the [[Third Imperium]], the system was a tried and true part of human space navies. The system was greatly complicated and confused by Terran additions during the Second Imperium, but it is functional today and most spacers are familiar with the system, even travellers from non-Imperial polities, who use alternate systems.
 
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=== A-class [[Tramp Vessel]]s ===
 
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''NOTES:'' Type A’s do everything well, but are the masters of few roles. Still, they are flexible and capable within their mission profiles.
 
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!colspan="4"| EXEMPLAR: [[Type A class Free Trader]]
 
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! Master Ship Mission Code
 
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| [[Type A class Free Trader]] <br> [[Type A1 class Far Trader]]
 
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| [[Free Trader]]
 
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| [[Cargo]] & Low-volume [[Passenger]]s
 
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| Rated J-1.
 
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| [[Type A2 class Far Trader]]
 
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| [[Far Trader]]
 
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| [[Cargo]] & Low-volume [[Passenger]]s
 
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| Rated J-2.
 
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| [[Type A3 class Fast Trader]]
 
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| [[Deep Trader]] / [[Fast Trader]]
 
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| [[Cargo]] & Low-volume [[Passenger]]s
 
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| Rated J-3.
 
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| [[Type AA class Armored Merchant]]
 
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| [[Armored Trader]] / [[Frontier Trader]]
 
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| [[Cargo]] & Low-volume [[Passenger]]s
 
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| Rated J-3 and armored in order to survive the hazards of the [[Imperial Fringe]].
 
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=== B-class [[Battleship]]s ===
 
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''NOTES:'' Type B’s are the strong end of the line, battleships and dreadnoughts, the largest and hardest hitting naval combatants, almost always armed with massive spinal mounts.
 
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!colspan="4"| EXEMPLAR: [[Tigress class Battleship]]
 
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| B-class
 
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| [[Type B class Battleship]]
 
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| [[Warship]]
 
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| TBD
 
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| BA-class
 
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| [[Type BA class Heavy Battleship]]
 
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| [[Warship]]
 
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| TBD
 
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| BDN-class
 
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| [[Type BDN class Dreadnought]]
 
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| [[Warship]]
 
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| TBD
 
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| BDNA-class
 
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| [[Warship]]
 
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| BP-class
 
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| [[Type BP class Pocket Battleship]]
 
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| [[Warship]]
 
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| TBD
 
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| BM-class
 
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| [[Type BM class Monitor]]
 
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| [[Warship]]
 
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| TBD
 
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| BMA-class
 
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| [[Type BMA class Heavy Monitor]]
 
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| [[Warship]]
 
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| TBD
 
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| BML-class
 
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| [[Type BML class Light Monitor]]
 
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| [[Warship]]
 
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| TBD
 
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| BMP-class
 
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| [[Type BMP class Planetoid Monitor]]
 
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| [[Warship]]
 
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| TBD
 
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| BR-class
 
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| [[Type BR class Battle Rider]]
 
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| [[Warship]]
 
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| TBD
 
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| BS-class
 
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| [[Type BS class Strike Battleship]]
 
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| [[Warship]]
 
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| TBD
 
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| BZ-class
 
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| [[Type BZ class Hybrid Battle Rider]]
 
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| [[Warship]]
 
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| TBD
 
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| BBS-class
 
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| [[Type BBS class Super Battleship]]
 
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| [[Warship]]
 
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| TBD
 
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| BDNS-class
 
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| [[Type BDNS class Super Dreadnought]]
 
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| [[Warship]]
 
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| TBD
 
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=== C-class [[Cruiser]]s ===
 
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* Corvettes go to E-class
 
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!colspan="4"| EXEMPLAR: [[TBD]]
 
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! Master Ship Mission Code
 
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! Mission Synopsis
 
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| C-class
 
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| [[Type C class Cruiser]]
 
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| [[Warship]]
 
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| No need to change. Weight tonnage cruisers remain
 
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=== D-class [[Destroyer]]s ===
 
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''NOTES:'' Type D’s are considered the smallest viable combatant capable of minimal survival and power projection.
 
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!colspan="4"| EXEMPLAR: [[Chrysanthemum class Destroyer Escort]]
 
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! Master Ship Mission Code
 
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! Mission Synopsis
 
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! Remarks
 
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| D-class
 
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| [[Type D class Destroyer]]
 
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| [[Warship]]
 
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| None
 
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=== E-class [[Escort]]s & [[Corvette]]s ===
 
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| [[Type E class Escort]]
 
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| [[Type F class Fighter]]
 
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| Combatant Smallcraft
 
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| TBD
 
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| FA-class
 
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| [[Type FA class Attack Fighter]]
 
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| FB-class
 
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| [[Type FB class Fighter Bomber]]
 
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| Combatant Smallcraft
 
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| FC-class
 
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| [[Type FC class Microfighter]]
 
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| Combatant Smallcraft
 
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| FH-class
 
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| [[Type FH class Heavy Fighter]]
 
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| Combatant Smallcraft
 
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| FI-class
 
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| [[Type FI class Interceptor]]
 
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| Combatant Smallcraft
 
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| TBD
 
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| FL-class
 
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| [[Type FL class Light Fighter]]
 
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| Combatant Smallcraft
 
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| [[Type FM class Medium Fighter]]
 
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| Combatant Smallcraft
 
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| [[Type FP class Patrol Fighter]]
 
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| Combatant Smallcraft
 
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| [[Type FS class Strike Fighter]]
 
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| Combatant Smallcraft
 
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| [[Type GC class Construction Vessel]]
 
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| Construction
 
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| GCA-class
 
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| [[Type GCA class Mobile Construction Plant]]
 
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| Mobile Construction Plant
 
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| Focused on constructing buildings, ships, and stations
 
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| GCL-class
 
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| [[Type GCL class Repair Vessel]]
 
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| Repair
 
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| [[Type GCM class Factory/Mining Ship]]
 
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| Factory/Smelting/Mining
 
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| Do-it-all GC class ships which also have significant mining capability; this class includes certain mobile habitats and colony ships
 
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| [[Type GE class Beacon Maintenance Vessel]]
 
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| Beacon Maintenance Vessel
 
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| Places and services beacons
 
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| [[Type GM class Miner Craft]]
 
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| Miner Craft, Asteroid Miner
 
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| GM class ships are about extraction of known resources; prospectors that also have some mining capability go to J class
 
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| [[Type GMA class Asteroid Processor]]
 
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| Heavy Asteroid Miner, Asteroid Processor
 
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| GM class with significant on-board smelting capability
 
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| [[Type GR class Refinery Ship]]
 
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| Fuel refinery
 
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=== H-class [[Security Vessel]]s ===
 
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! Ltr
 
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! Master Ship Mission Code
 
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! Mission Synopsis
 
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! Remarks
 
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| [[Type H class Security Ship]]
 
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| Star System Security & Defense
 
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| [[Defender]]s ([[SDB]]s)
 
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* Sentinels
 
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* Quarantine Ships here or in special missions at Z-class
 
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=== I-class [[Combat Transport]]s ===
 
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!colspan="4"| EXEMPLAR: [[TBD]]
 
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! Ltr
 
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! Master Ship Mission Code
 
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! Mission Synopsis
 
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! Remarks
 
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| [[Type I class Combat Transport]]
 
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| Planetary Assault
 
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=== J-class [[Prospector Vessel]]s ===
 
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!colspan="4"| EXEMPLAR: [[Type J class Seeker]]
 
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! Ltr
 
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! Master Ship Mission Code
 
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! Mission Synopsis
 
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! Remarks
 
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| [[Type TBD class TBD]]
 
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| Prospectors and seekers remain
 
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| [[Type GMC class Prospector's Cutter]]
 
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| GM class [[smallcraft]]
 
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=== K-class [[Expedition Ship]]s ===
 
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! Master Ship Mission Code
 
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! Mission Synopsis
 
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! Remarks
 
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| [[Type K class Safari Ship]]
 
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| Exploration & Expeditions
 
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* [[Exploration Vessel]]s
 
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=== L-class [[Science Vessel]]s ===
 
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!colspan="4"| EXEMPLAR: [[Type L class Lab Ship]]
 
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! Ltr
 
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! Master Ship Mission Code
 
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! Mission Synopsis
 
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! Remarks
 
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| [[Type L class Lab Ship]]
 
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=== M-class [[Freighter]]s ===
 
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''NOTES:'' Type M’s are amongst the most common trade ships found on the spacelanes.
 
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{| class="wikitable sortable"
 
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|-
 
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!colspan="4"| EXEMPLAR: [[Type M class Subsidized Merchant]]
 
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|-
 
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! Master Ship Mission Code
 
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! Mission Synopsis
 
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! Remarks
 
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|-
 
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| Ltr-class
 
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| [[Type M class Subsidized Merchant]] <br> [[Type M class Passenger Liner]]
 
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=== N-class [[Medical Ship]]s ===
 
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''NOTES:'' TBD
 
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!colspan="4"| N-class Imperial Ship Classification
 
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!colspan="4"| EXEMPLAR: [[TBD]]
 
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! Master Ship Mission Code
 
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! Mission Synopsis
 
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! Remarks
 
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| N-class
 
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| [[Type N class Medical Ship]]
 
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| Medical Care
 
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| None
 
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=== O-class [[Ortillery Vessel]]s ===
 
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''NOTES:'' TBD
 
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* The O-class code was not used in many ship classification systems since it resembles a numeral.
 
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* Military Ordinance vessels go to Q-class
 
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!colspan="4"| O-class Imperial Ship Classification
 
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!colspan="4"| EXEMPLAR: [[TBD]]
 
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! Mission Synopsis
 
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! Remarks
 
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| O-class
 
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| [[Type O class Ortillery Ship]]
 
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| Planetary Bombardment
 
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| Bombardment Ship
 
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* Siege Engine
 
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* etc.
 
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|-
 
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| OS-class
 
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| [[Type OS class Ortillery Strike Ship]]
 
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| Hit-and-Run Planetary Bombardment
 
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| O-class meant to bombard in one or a few volleys then flee
 
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* Sometimes used to divert enemy fleets
 
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|-
 
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=== P-class [[Corsair Vessel]]s ===
 
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''NOTES:'' TBD
 
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* Planetoids get spread around by their role and function (P is a secondary modifier)
 
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* Fighters all go to F-class
 
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{| class="wikitable sortable"
 
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!colspan="4"| P-class Imperial Ship Classification
 
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|-
 
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!colspan="4"| EXEMPLAR: [[Type P class Corsair]]
 
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|-
 
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! Ltr
 
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! Master Ship Mission Code  
 
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! Mission Synopsis
 
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! Remarks
 
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|-
 
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| P-class
 
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| [[Type P class Corsair]]
 
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| Raiding & Logistics Disruption
 
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| Corsair Vessels
 
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* Marauders
 
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* Privateers
 
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|-
 
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| PQ-class
 
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| [[Type PQ class Q-ship]]
 
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| Q-ship
 
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| None
 
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|-
 
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| PR-class
 
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| [[Type PR class Raider]]
 
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| Raiding
 
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| None
 
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|-
 
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=== Q-class [[Combat Support Ship]]s ===
 
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''NOTES:'' Type Q’s tend to be quite rare and serve in very specialized roles.
 
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* Hospital remain at N-class
 
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* Q-ships go to PQ-class
 
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{| class="wikitable sortable"
 
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!colspan="4"| Q-class Imperial Ship Classification
 
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!colspan="4"| EXEMPLAR: [[TBD]]
 
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! Ltr
 
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! Master Ship Mission Code
 
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! Mission Synopsis
 
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! Remarks
 
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| Q-class
 
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| [[Type Q class Military Auxiliary]]
 
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| Combat Support / Combat Multiplier
 
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| [[Military Auxiliary]]/s
 
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* Decoys
 
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* Military Speciality
 
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* All manner of military auxiliaries
 
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|-
 
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=== R-class [[Liner]]s ===
 
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''NOTES:'' Type R’s are commonplace traders (…[[Liner]]s), often in the mid-sized category.
 
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* Raiders go to PR
 
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* Battle riders now classified by role or size (...becomes a secondary modifier)
 
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{| class="wikitable sortable"
 
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!colspan="4"| R-class Imperial Ship Classification
 
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|-
 
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!colspan="4"| EXEMPLAR: [[Type R class Subsidized Merchant]]
 
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|-
 
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! Ltr
 
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! Master Ship Mission Code
 
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! Mission Synopsis
 
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! Remarks
 
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|-
 
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| R-class
 
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| [[Type R class Subsidized Merchant]]
 
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| Medium [[Cargo]] & <br> Medium-volume [[Passenger]]s
 
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| R now a dedicated merchant code
 
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|-
 
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|}
 
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=== S-class [[Scout Vessel]]s ===
 
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''NOTES:'' Type S’s are small, functional craft, usually scouts, couriers, and recon vessels. They are typically small, relatively cheap, and expendable.
 
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* Sieges go to O-class
 
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* No explorers, which go to K-class expeditions
 
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{| class="wikitable sortable"
 
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!colspan="4"| S-class Imperial Ship Classification
 
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|-
 
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!colspan="4"| EXEMPLAR: [[Type S class Scout/Courier]]
 
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|-
 
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! Ltr
 
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! Master Ship Mission Code
 
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! Mission Synopsis
 
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! Remarks
 
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|-
 
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| S-class
 
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| [[Type S class Scout/Courier]]
 
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| Reconnaissance / Courier
 
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| Includes all sorts of other Scout vessels
 
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|-
 
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|}
 
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=== T-class [[Tanker]]s & [[Transport]]s ===
 
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''NOTES:'' Type T’s tend to be bulk carriers and larger merchant ships, typically resource carriers.
 
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* Tenders go to V-class or elsewhere depending on role
 
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* Patrol ships go to E-class if escorts and H-class if system defenders or security vessels
 
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* Tugs go to Q-class or U-class
 
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{| class="wikitable sortable"
 
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!colspan="4"| T-class Imperial Ship Classification
 
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|-
 
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!colspan="4"| EXEMPLAR: [[TBD]]
 
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|-
 
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! Ltr
 
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! Master Ship Mission Code
 
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! Mission Synopsis
 
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! Remarks
 
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|-
 
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| T-class
 
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| [[Type T class Transport]]
 
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| Bulk Trade Freight
 
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| T-class are now dedicated transports and tankers
 
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|-
 
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| T-class
 
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| [[Type T class Tanker]]
 
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| Bulk Liquid Trade Freight
 
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| T-class are now dedicated transports and tankers
 
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|-
 
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| TF-class
 
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| [[Type TF class Fuel Cutter]]
 
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| Fuel Cutter, Medium Gas Skimmer
 
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| Skims water worlds and gas giants for unrefined fuel
 
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|-
 
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| TFA-class
 
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| [[Type TFA class Large Fueler]]
 
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| Large Fueler, Large Gas Skimmer
 
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| None
 
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|-
 
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| TFL-class
 
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| [[Type TFL class Fuel Pinnace]]
 
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| Fuel Pinnace, Light Fueler, Light Gas Skimmer
 
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| None
 
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|-
 
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|}
 
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=== U-class [[Utility Vessel]]s & [[Utility Craft]] ===
 
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''NOTES:'' Type U’s are almost always utility [[smallcraft]] (…[[ship’s boat]]s) although some [[bigcraft]] may also receive this designation.
 
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* Packets ships go to X-class
 
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* Ferries
 
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* Tugs go to Q-class if military-dedicated
 
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{| class="wikitable sortable"
 
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!colspan="4"| U-class Imperial Ship Classification
 
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|-
 
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!colspan="4"| EXEMPLAR: [[TBD]]
 
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|-
 
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! Ltr
 
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! Master Ship Mission Code
 
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! Mission Synopsis
 
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! Remarks
 
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|-
 
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| U-class
 
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| [[Type U class Support Ship]]
 
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| Utility Support
 
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| Jump Ship Jump cabooses, jump ferries that are not tenders
 
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* Includes U-class smallcraft except fighters, which are F-class
 
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|-
 
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| UE-class
 
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| [[Type UE class Tug]]
 
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| Tugs, Towing Vessel
 
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| Moves large objects (including ships) in space for repair or industrial purposes (as opposed to a [[transport]] or [[freighter]])
 
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|-
 
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| UEA-class
 
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| [[Type UEA class Heavy Tug]]
 
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| Heavy Tugs, Towing Vessel
 
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| None
 
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|-
 
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| UEL-class
 
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| [[Type UEL class Light Tug]]
 
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| Light Tugs, Towing Vessel
 
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| None
 
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|-
 
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|}
 
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=== V-class [[Subcraft Carrier]]s ===
 
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''NOTES:'' Type V’s carry [[smallcraft]] and [[bigcraft]], typically in a combat role. [[Tender]]s and [[jump carrier]]s are included in this category.
 
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* Some tenders go to X-class (Xboat tenders) or T-class if commercial
 
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* Other possibilities are available although rare
 
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{| class="wikitable sortable"
 
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!colspan="4"| V-class Imperial Ship Classification
 
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|-
 
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!colspan="4"| EXEMPLAR: [[TBD]]
 
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|-
 
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! Ltr
 
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! Master Ship Mission Code
 
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! Mission Synopsis
 
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! Remarks
 
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|-
 
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| V-class
 
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| [[Type V class Carrier]]
 
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| Subcraft Carrier
 
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| [[Carrier]]s
 
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* [[Tender]]s
 
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|-
 
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|}
 
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=== W-class [[System Craft]] (Non-Interstellar) ===
 
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''NOTES:'' [[System Craft]] - Non-Interstellar
 
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{| class="wikitable sortable"
 
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!colspan="4"| W-class Imperial Ship Classification
 
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|-
 
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!colspan="4"| EXEMPLAR: [[TBD]]
 
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|-
 
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! Ltr
 
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! Master Ship Mission Code
 
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! Mission Synopsis
 
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! Remarks
 
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|-
 
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| W-class
 
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| [[Type W class System Craft]]
 
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| [[Space Station]]s & [[Satellite]]s & [[Barge]]s
 
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| Includes little to no drive and no mission beyond the star system
 
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* Might include far system craft or stations
 
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|-
 
−
|}
 
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=== X-class [[Communication Vessel]]s ===
 
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''NOTES:'' TBD
 
−
 
 
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{| class="wikitable sortable"
 
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!colspan="4"| X-class Imperial Ship Classification
 
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|-
 
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!colspan="4"| EXEMPLAR: [[Type X class Express Boat]]
 
−
|-
 
−
! Ltr
 
−
! Master Ship Mission Code
 
−
! Mission Synopsis
 
−
! Remarks
 
−
|-
 
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| X-class
 
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| [[Type X class Express Boat]]
 
−
| Communication Relay
 
−
| X-boats
 
−
* Alternate mail ships
 
−
* Relay Ships
 
−
* etc.
 
−
|-
 
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| XC-class
 
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| [[Type XC class Courier Ship]]
 
−
| Courier
 
−
| None
 
−
|-
 
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| XT-class
 
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| [[Type XT class Express Boat Tender]]
 
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| Communication Tender
 
−
| None
 
−
|-
 
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| XU-class
 
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| [[Type XU class Packet Ship]]
 
−
| Packets
 
−
| None
 
−
|-
 
−
|}
 
−
 
 
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=== Y-class [[Private Craft]] ===
 
−
''NOTES:''
 
−
{| class="wikitable sortable"
 
−
!colspan="4"| Y-class Imperial Ship Classification
 
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|-
 
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!colspan="4"| EXEMPLAR: [[Type Y class Yacht]]
 
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|-
 
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! Ltr
 
−
! Master Ship Mission Code
 
−
! Mission Synopsis
 
−
! Remarks
 
−
|-
 
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| Y-class
 
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| [[Type Y class Yacht]]
 
−
| Private Luxury Travel
 
−
| All manner of privately owned craft
 
−
* Including commuter or passenger smallcraft if system-dedicated and not elsewhere
 
−
|-
 
−
|}
 
−
 
 
−
=== Z-class [[Special Mission Ship]]s ===
 
−
''NOTES:'' TBD
 
−
 
 
−
{| class="wikitable sortable"
 
−
!colspan="4"| Z-class Imperial Ship Classification
 
−
|-
 
−
!colspan="4"| EXEMPLAR: [[TBD]]
 
−
|-
 
−
! Ltr
 
−
! Master Ship Mission Code
 
−
! Mission Synopsis
 
−
! Remarks
 
−
|-
 
−
| Z-class
 
−
| [[Type Z class Experimental Vessel]]
 
−
| Experimental Test Vessels
 
−
| [[Unclassified Ship]]s
 
−
* [[Experimental Craft]]
 
−
* Special missions of all types that don't fit elsewhere
 
−
* Hybrid experimental craft
 
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|-
 
−
|}
 
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== References & Contributions ([[Sources]]) ==
 
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{{Metadata}}
 
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{{Advanced}}
 
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{{Sources
 
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|S1= {{Ludography cite|name= Starships |page=17-20 |version= Classic Traveller}}
 
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|S2= {{Ludography cite|name= High Guard |page= 20 |version= Classic Traveller}}
 
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|S3= {{Ludography cite|name= Referee's Manual |page= TBD}}
 
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|S4= {{Ludography cite|name= Starship Operator's Manual |page= TBD}}
 
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|S5= {{Ludography cite|name= Traveller: The New Era |page= TBD}}
 
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|S6= {{Ludography cite|name= Starships |page= TBD |version= Marc Miller's Traveller}}
 
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|S7= {{Ludography cite|name= Naval Architect's Manual |page= TBD}}
 
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|S8= {{Ludography cite|name= The Traveller's Handbook |page= TBD}}
 
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|S9= {{Ludography cite|name= Gateway to Destiny |page= TBD}}
 
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|S10= {{Ludography cite|name= Mongoose Traveller Main Rulebook |page= 105 |version= Mongoose Traveller}}
 
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|S11= {{Ludography cite|name= High Guard |page= TBD |version= Mongoose Traveller}}
 
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|S12= {{Ludography cite|name= Fighting Ships |page= TBD |version= Mongoose Traveller}}
 
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|S13= {{Ludography cite|name= T5 Core Rules |page= 330 |article= A Brief History of the Universe}}
 
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|S14= {{Ludography cite|name= High Guard |page= TBD |version= New Traveller}}
 
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|S15= {{Ludography cite|name= High Guard: Aslan |page= TBD |version= New Traveller}}
 
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|S16= {{Ludography cite|name= Starter Set |page= TBD |version= New Traveller}}
 
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|S17= [[Traveller Wiki Editorial Team]]
 
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|S18= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]]
 
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|S19= Author & Contributor: [[Adrian Tymes]]
 
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