Subcraft Carrier

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Subcraft Carriers are vessels designed to carry subcraft, whether small ones designated smallcraft, or larger ones designated bigcraft.

• Carriers and Tenders for the mission category: Subcraft Carriers.
• The most common types are Carriers and Tenders. Carriers carry smallcraft fighters and tenders carry bigcraft battle riders.
• Commercial or civilian tenders tend to be called Ship Transporters among other terms.
• Subcraft Carriers are used to describe paramilitary and military craft. Equivalent civilian or commercial craft are generally called Transports
• The Supraclass designation is also known as Ship Mission, Ship Mission Code, Mission, or Ship Hull Designation.
• It is a starship supraclass.

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Description (Specifications)

Subcraft Carriers are important and might one day disrupt the dominance of big gun battleships as they once did in the navies of maritime Terra, reversing the trend again. They transport a variety of smallcraft and bigcraft to the battlefield, where they perform combat support missions attacking skirmisher secondaries, disrupting missile flights, and decreasing the effectiveness of big gun battle wagons. As technology progresses, better miniaturized antishipping weaponry may lead to the fall of those same big gun battle wagons.

• Various battle rider and jump tender strategies have already begun to innovate and experiment with a carrier strong future.
• The "V" classification code is a holdover from pre-spaceflight (and pre-Anglic) Terran naval history. When wet-navy ships were first used as floating bases for aircraft, said ships were classified as "aViation" (from English, with the same meaning as in Anglic) or "Voler" (from French for "to fly") by some of their larger navies at the time.
• Arguably it could now be used for "Vessel" (as in "carries other Vessels") or "Void" (since the system of a carrier and its smallcraft, when deployed, extends through the space between them). However, most naval officers in charge of classification who have expressed an opinion on this have preferred to cite historical precedent as justification.

Image Repository

1. A World class Battle Tender laden down with Nolikian class Battle Riders.
   
2. A Bullfrog class Fighter Tender in deep space deploying small spheroid subcraft.
   

Strategy & Tactics (Doctrine)

Subcraft Carriers are not intended to enagage in direct ship-to-ship combat with the forward line of warships. rather they deploy their subcraft as combat multipliers meant to help the heavy spinal mount warships deploy in the most advantageous positions and they are meant to disrupt the maneuver of the enemy's fleet combat elements.

Supraclass Roles

Subcraft Carriers typically serve as Carriers or Tenders:

Carriers typically serve the following roles:
Largecraft & Bigcraft:

V-class Carrier Supraclass Archetypes
Archetype	Type Code
Ambush Carrier	(VD)
Assault Carrier	(VA)
Battle Carrier	(VB)
Carrier	(V) (Namesake)
Command Carrier	(VC)
Escort Carrier	(VE)
Fighter Support Ship	(VL)
Fleet Carrier	(VB)
Heavy Carrier	(VH)
Light Carrier	(VL)
Light Figher Carrier	(VL)
Medium Carrier	(VM)
Pocket Carrier	(VP)
Provincial Combat Carrier	(VF)
Range Carrier	(VF)
Strike Carrier	(VS)
System Defense Carrier	(VD)

Tenders typically serve the following roles:
Largecraft & Bigcraft:

VT-class Tender Supraclass Archetypes
Archetype	Type Code
Battle Tender	(VTB)
Commercial Tender	(TV)
Communication Tender	(XT)
Cruiser Tender	(VTQ)
Escort Tender	(VTL)
Fighter Tender	(VT)
Fleet Tender	(VTF)
Interdiction Tender	(VTD)
Jump Carrier	(VT)
Jump Shuttle	(VT)
Repair Tender	(VTQ)
Ship Tender	(VTQ)
System Defense Boat Tender	(VT)
Tender	(VT) (Namesake)
Xboat Tender	(XT)

Size-Class Roles for Subcraft Carrier Vessels

Carriers:

1. Utility Craft (U) (1 to 99 tons)
2. Escort Carrier (VE) (100 to 2,499 tons)
3. Light Carrier (VL) (2,500 to 99,999 tons)
4. Medium Carrier (VM) (100,000 to 199,999 tons)
5. Pocket Battleship (VP) (200,000 to 249,999 tons)
6. Heavy Carrier (VH) (250,000 to 499,999 tons)
7. Superheavy Carrier (VS) (500,000 to 999,999 tons)
8. Ultraheavy Carrier (VU) (1,000,000 or more tons)

Tenders:

1. Utility Craft (U) (1 to 99 tons)
2. Escort Tender (VTE) (100 to 2,499 tons)
3. Light Tender (VTL) (2,500 to 99,999 tons)
4. Medium Tender (VTM) (100,000 to 249,999 tons)
5. Heavy Tender (VTH) (250,000 to 499,999 tons)
6. Superheavy Tender (VTU) (500,000 to 999,999 tons)
7. Ultraheavy Tender (VTUH) (1,000,000 or more tons)

Military Subcraft

Military subcraft (...both smallcraft and bigcraft) are carried by nearly all of these vessels:

1. Battle Rider (BR)
2. Combat Barge (WBG)
3. Combat Transport Smallcraft (UI)
4. Fighters (F)
5. Militarized Utility Craft (UQ)

Supraclass Archetypal Roles

These vessels typically serve the following archetypal roles:

V-class Subcraft Carrier Supraclass Archetypes
Archetype	Type Code	Exemplar	Remarks
Subcraft Carrier	V (namesake)	Lurenti class Battle Carrier	V-class vessels represent a school of thought using larger vessels to deploy smaller ones, or subcraft. The Subcraft Carrier supraclass includes both carriers and tenders. Carriers carry smallcraft fighters and tenders carry bigcraft battle riders. V = Vehicle Carrier, aViation or voler, etc. Voler is a Terran French word meaning "to fly."
Assault Carrier	VA	Wind class Strike Carrier	VA-14: These Carriers carry assault landers and other craft whose missions are focused on ground assault mission, rather then fighters. These vessels usually carry large numbers of troops. VS-13/-15: The VS-13/-15 series is a new line of carriers designed independent of the VF-11/-12 series. A = Assault, Attack, Strike, etc.
Battle Carrier	VB	Auliaau class Battle Carrier	TBD B = Battle, Combat, etc.
Command Carrier	VC	War Child class Command Carrier	None C = Command
Defense Carrier	VD	Arachnae class System Defense Boat Tender	None D = Defense
Escort Carrier	VE	Hyperion class Escort Carrier	Escort Carriers are very light carriers that displace between 100 to 2,499 tons in size. While not very useful for larger fleet formations, they are great in an escort role, putting out a sensor picket, protecting against other fighters, or for strikes against lightly defended targets. They can also be built relatively quickly, staffed quickly, and quickly deploy into action. Many fleets operate escort carriers because of their usefulness within their identified roles. E = Escort, Very Light Carrier, etc.
Fleet Carrier	VF	Antiama class Fleet Carrier	VF-11: The massive VF-11 was produced to provide support for the vast numbers of fighters that fleet tactics required. The size and design of the VF-11 call for an independent refueling tanker, the TV-11. VF-12: The technological development of the VF-11 into the VF-12 also called for a similar tanker, but rather than design a new vessel, the TV-11 was used without change. F = Fleet
Heavy Carrier	VH	Midway class Heavy Carrier	(VH): VH-13: Very large carrier designed to serve as a force flagship, carrying a large suite of defensive weaponry. Due to its size, cost, and complexity, they were not considered effective units. The smaller carriers are favored due to cost effectiveness and tactical flexibility. H = Heavy
Light Carrier	VL	Skimkish class Light Carrier	VL-15: The higher-tech trend is to smaller carriers. The VL-15 light carrier L = Light
Medium Carrier	VM	Antiama class Fleet Carrier	None M = Medium
Pocket Carrier	VP	TBD class TBD	VP-15: Even smaller than the light carriers is the VP-15 pocket carrier continuing the higher-tech trend to smaller, more inexpensive vessels. P = Pocket
Superheavy Carrier	VS	TBD class Superheavy Carrier	TBD S = Superheavy
Tender	VT (Namesake)	World class Battle Tender	Tenders carry bigcraft, which is to say subcraft that are 100 tons or larger in displacement. These subcraft are significantly larger, more powerful, and longer-legged than the smallcraft fighters carried by traditional carriers. This gives significantly more strategic options than a fighter-equipped carrier, but not always better striking power within a fighter's range envelope. The Battle Rider is the prototypical bigcraft carried by Battle Tenders and entire schools of naval strategy have arisen concerning their usage and deployment. T = Tender, Military Ship Transporter, Battle Tender, etc.
Commercial Tender & Ship Transporter	TV	Mariner class Frame Carrier	Ship Transporters or commercial tenders are similar to carriers and tenders, but instead of military subcraft, they carry civilian subcraft. The concept is similar to the battle rider concept, except in a civilian application. The class also includes various kinds of jump ships or jump trains, specialized to carry variable cargos, or as jump shuttles. V = Vehicle Carrier, Subcraft Carrier, Jump ConVeyance, Jump Shuttles, Ship Transporter, etc.
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)

Carriers remain a strong element of fleet battle groups to this day, deploying subcraft in roles that enhance the effectiveness of the forward line of battle.

Selected Variant Types & Classes

Military Ship - Carrier:

1. Type V class Carrier
   1. TBD class Carrier

Military Ship - Tender:

1. Type VT class Tender
   1. TBD class Tender

Civilian Ship - Commercial Tender:

1. Type TV class Commercial Tender
   1. TBD class Commercial Tender

Ship Summary List

Some of the most commonly used vessels in this role or these roles include:

19 Representative Subcraft Carrier (V) 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 Exilicanda class Medium Carrier VM 13 100,000 4 1 Council of Leh Perash Garin class Light Carrier VL 10 10,000 1 5 Firstworlds No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. VL-TBD Garin class Light Carrier VL 10 10,000 1 5 Firstworlds No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. VL-TBD Garin class Light Carrier VL 10 10,000 1 5 Firstworlds No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. VL-TBD Horror class Strike Carrier VPS 12 200,000 3 5 Old Worlds Navy No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. VP-0LP53 Hyperion class Escort Carrier VE 9 1,000 1 1 Nist Military Forces No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. VE-KS11 Ishker class Command Carrier VC 11 25,000 2 2 The Last Line No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. VC-TBD Karna class Fleet Tender VTH 11 20,000 2 2 Regency of Muirimi No. Further developed by a fan. VTH-0MU34 Merant class Fleet Tender VTB 10 12,000 1 1 Rimward Federation No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. TBD Merant class Fleet Tender VTB 10 12,000 1 1 Rimward Federation No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. TBD Mie class Fleet Tender VTB 13 10,000 4 4 Taakas Yh'Drak No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. TBD Senator class Battle Tender VTB 11 20,000 2 2 High Senate No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. TBD Senator class Battle Tender VTB 11 20,000 2 2 High Senate No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. TBD Senator class Battle Tender VTB 11 20,000 2 2 High Senate No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. TBD Senator class Battle Tender VTB 11 20,000 2 2 High Senate No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. TBD Senator class Battle Tender VTB 11 20,000 2 2 High Senate No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. TBD Sshkih class Carrier VTL 11 8,000 2 1 Sath Alliance No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. VTL-08U12 Stanter class Defense Escort Carrier VD 9 2,000 0 6 Uffan Strategic Space Forces No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. VD-TBD Vati class Support Carrier VL 9 3,000 1 1 Descarothe Hegemony No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. TBD

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1 Representative Command Carrier (VC) 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 Ishker class Command Carrier VC 11 25,000 2 2 The Last Line No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. VC-TBD

1 Representative Defense Carrier (VD) 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 Stanter class Defense Escort Carrier VD 9 2,000 0 6 Uffan Strategic Space Forces No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. VD-TBD

1 Representative Escort Carrier (VE) 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 Hyperion class Escort Carrier VE 9 1,000 1 1 Nist Military Forces No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. VE-KS11

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4 Representative Light Carrier (VL) 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 Garin class Light Carrier VL 10 10,000 1 5 Firstworlds No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. VL-TBD Garin class Light Carrier VL 10 10,000 1 5 Firstworlds No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. VL-TBD Garin class Light Carrier VL 10 10,000 1 5 Firstworlds No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. VL-TBD Vati class Support Carrier VL 9 3,000 1 1 Descarothe Hegemony No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. TBD

1 Representative Medium Carrier (VM) 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 Exilicanda class Medium Carrier VM 13 100,000 4 1 Council of Leh Perash

1 Representative Pocket Carrier (VP) 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 Horror class Strike Carrier VPS 12 200,000 3 5 Old Worlds Navy No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. VP-0LP53

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10 Representative Tenders (VT) 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 Karna class Fleet Tender VTH 11 20,000 2 2 Regency of Muirimi No. Further developed by a fan. VTH-0MU34 Merant class Fleet Tender VTB 10 12,000 1 1 Rimward Federation No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. TBD Merant class Fleet Tender VTB 10 12,000 1 1 Rimward Federation No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. TBD Mie class Fleet Tender VTB 13 10,000 4 4 Taakas Yh'Drak No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. TBD Senator class Battle Tender VTB 11 20,000 2 2 High Senate No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. TBD Senator class Battle Tender VTB 11 20,000 2 2 High Senate No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. TBD Senator class Battle Tender VTB 11 20,000 2 2 High Senate No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. TBD Senator class Battle Tender VTB 11 20,000 2 2 High Senate No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. TBD Senator class Battle Tender VTB 11 20,000 2 2 High Senate No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. TBD Sshkih class Carrier VTL 11 8,000 2 1 Sath Alliance No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. VTL-08U12

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