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== Description ([[Specifications]]) == | == Description ([[Specifications]]) == | ||
− | + | A '''warship''' or '''fighting ship''' is a [[ship]] that is designed to be a combatant. They are usually deployed by the [[navy]] of an interstellar state, but there are warships in the fleet of [[megacorporation|megacorporations]] and private military organizations such as [[mercenaries]]. | |
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+ | Warships are distinctly different from armed [[civilian ship|civilian ships]], but this line sometimes becomes blurred as civilian vessels are requisitioned or conscripted for use as [[Combat Support Ship|auxiliaries]] during wartime. In addition to being more heavily armed and defended, warships are generally capable of superior performance over [[merchant vessel|merchant ships]] and are specialized for their combat role. | ||
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+ | == Overview == | ||
+ | There are multiple classes of warship, but they can be divided into three main roles. [[Capital Ship|Line combatants]], [[Escort|Escort combatants]], and [[Combat Support Ship|Military auxiliaries]]. | ||
+ | [[Capital Ship|Line combatants]], also called Capital Ships, are the largest and most powerful vessels that are tasked with projecting force and winning battles. These include [[Battleship|Battleships]], [[Cruiser|Cruisers]], [[Carrier|Carriers]], and [[Ortillery Ship|Ortillery (or siege) ships]]. Each of these represents a [[Supraclass]] designation for a specific combat mission. | ||
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+ | Battleships are designed to both deal and withstand damage. Cruisers support Battleships or act independently when a Battleship is not needed. Carriers transport either fighters or [[battle rider|Battle Riders]] not capable of [[jump]] to a conflict, and Ortillery ships bombard and subdue [[world|worlds]]. | ||
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+ | [[Escort|Escort combatants]] are smaller than Capital Ships, with a variety of missions to support and protect them. Escorts typically stay with a squadron or fleet and are not considered to be independent force projectors. Some [[Subsector Navy|subsector navies]] and most [[Planetary Navy|planetary navies]] deploy only Escorts as resources allow. There are several specific [[Supraclass|Supraclasses]] of Escort combatants that can be grouped into three categories: [[destroyer|Destroyers]], [[Frigate|Frigates]], and [[Corvette|Corvettes]]. Each of these categories has some overlap, and what one [[navy|navy]] calls a Frigate, another might call a Destroyer Escort or an Escort Corvette. | ||
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+ | [[military auxiliary|Auxiliary]] is a catch-all term for any other kind of support vessel that is brought into a fleet or squadron as needed by the mission or logistics. Some are designed as purpose-built military craft, some are military craft built onto civilian hulls, and some are actually mobilized civilian craft. There are many varieties of Auxiliary warship, including [[Tanker|Tankers]], [[Logistics Transport|Supply/Replenishment ships]], [[Ordnance Carrier|Ordnance carriers]], [[Fleet Repair Vessel|Repair Ships]], [[Medical Craft|Hospital ships]], [[Troop Transport|Troop Transports]], and [[Scout ship|Scouts]]. Any number of other craft designed to support combat operations is termed an Auxiliary when going to combat, whether originally designed for war or not. Auxiliaries try to stay out of battles and are protected by Escorts as much as possible. | ||
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+ | Fleets deployed by and for defense of a specific [[system]] ([[Planetary Navy|planetary navies]]) typically do not include jump drives. The reduction in the volume of fuel and power requirements of [[non-starship|non-starships]] makes them less-expensive and more-capable combatants against [[starship|starships]] of similar tonnage. | ||
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+ | Much like fleets of starships, system defense vessels will include line of battle ships (called [[Monitor|Monitors]] in this role, but often identical in design to [[Battle rider|Battle Riders]]), Escorts (called [[system defense boat|System Defense Boats]]), and various types of auxiliary craft to support them. The [[Imperial Navy]] supports planetary navies for member- and [[client state|client-states]] by paying off obsolete vessels into their service. Thus it is possible to find older warships acting in an system defense role, despite the fact that they are technically starships. | ||
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== History & Background ([[Dossier]]) == | == History & Background ([[Dossier]]) == |
Revision as of 22:40, 11 July 2019
Warships are military starships that are intended for combat.
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)
A warship or fighting ship is a ship that is designed to be a combatant. They are usually deployed by the navy of an interstellar state, but there are warships in the fleet of megacorporations and private military organizations such as mercenaries.
Warships are distinctly different from armed civilian ships, but this line sometimes becomes blurred as civilian vessels are requisitioned or conscripted for use as auxiliaries during wartime. In addition to being more heavily armed and defended, warships are generally capable of superior performance over merchant ships and are specialized for their combat role.
Overview
There are multiple classes of warship, but they can be divided into three main roles. Line combatants, Escort combatants, and Military auxiliaries. Line combatants, also called Capital Ships, are the largest and most powerful vessels that are tasked with projecting force and winning battles. These include Battleships, Cruisers, Carriers, and Ortillery (or siege) ships. Each of these represents a Supraclass designation for a specific combat mission.
Battleships are designed to both deal and withstand damage. Cruisers support Battleships or act independently when a Battleship is not needed. Carriers transport either fighters or Battle Riders not capable of jump to a conflict, and Ortillery ships bombard and subdue worlds.
Escort combatants are smaller than Capital Ships, with a variety of missions to support and protect them. Escorts typically stay with a squadron or fleet and are not considered to be independent force projectors. Some subsector navies and most planetary navies deploy only Escorts as resources allow. There are several specific Supraclasses of Escort combatants that can be grouped into three categories: Destroyers, Frigates, and Corvettes. Each of these categories has some overlap, and what one navy calls a Frigate, another might call a Destroyer Escort or an Escort Corvette.
Auxiliary is a catch-all term for any other kind of support vessel that is brought into a fleet or squadron as needed by the mission or logistics. Some are designed as purpose-built military craft, some are military craft built onto civilian hulls, and some are actually mobilized civilian craft. There are many varieties of Auxiliary warship, including Tankers, Supply/Replenishment ships, Ordnance carriers, Repair Ships, Hospital ships, Troop Transports, and Scouts. Any number of other craft designed to support combat operations is termed an Auxiliary when going to combat, whether originally designed for war or not. Auxiliaries try to stay out of battles and are protected by Escorts as much as possible.
Fleets deployed by and for defense of a specific system (planetary navies) typically do not include jump drives. The reduction in the volume of fuel and power requirements of non-starships makes them less-expensive and more-capable combatants against starships of similar tonnage.
Much like fleets of starships, system defense vessels will include line of battle ships (called Monitors in this role, but often identical in design to Battle Riders), Escorts (called System Defense Boats), and various types of auxiliary craft to support them. The Imperial Navy supports planetary navies for member- and client-states by paying off obsolete vessels into their service. Thus it is possible to find older warships acting in an system defense role, despite the fact that they are technically starships.
History & Background (Dossier)
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