Zhodani Navy

The Zhodani Navy is formally known as the Zhodani Consulate Combined Interstellar Forces, and is one of the most potent armed forces in Charted Space.

• It is an interstellar navy and fleet organization.

Description (Specifications)

Zhodani Consulate Combined Interstellar Forces

• The Zhodani maintain well-trained and supplied armies and navies of considerable size.
• The Zhodani Military maintains both a formal, standing army of active service, the Zhodani Consulate Combined Interstellar Forces, as well as a reserve system, the Zhodani Consulate Auxiliary Guard, of auxiliary military forces for call-up upon need.
• Nobles and Intendants serve as officers, in most command positions, while Proles overwhelmingly form enlisted rank and file, who mostly serve as combat arms (infantry) and in support roles (logistics, maintenance, etc.).

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Combatant Largecraft & Bigcraft

1. TBD

Non-combatant & Paramilitary Largecraft & Bigcraft

1. Two Ninz class Scouts approaching target on a strike mission.
   

Combatant & Noncombatant Smallcraft

1. Two Kia class Heavy Fighters approaching target on a coordinated strike mission.
   
2. A sleek and deadly Tlatl class Fighter.
   

Goals (Mission)

Expansion coreward in support of the expeditions is a very high priority. Maintenance of border security throughout the rest of Consular Space is a dedicated emphasis. Checking the expansion of aggressive border states to support long term security for zhodani civilization is also a major objective for the naval forces.

Strategy & Doctrine (Operations)

Their forces maintain a high state of readiness and once a conflict has started, they have historically conducted well-planned, long-duration aggressive campaigns deep into enemy territory with the objective of isolating and laying siege to high value, high population planets.

Rank & Grade (Hierarchy)

Some of the organizational ranks and grades used by this force are included in the following table:

Consular Navy Ranks (Approximate Translations)
Commissioned Officers (Nobles & Intendants)
O10 » Consular Officer
O9 » Provincial/Sector Officer
O8c » Fleet Officer (First Rank)
O8b » Fleet Officer (Second Rank)
O8a » Fleet Officer (Third Rank)
O7 » Squadron Officer (= Chtefchoaz)
O6 » Capital Ship / Battleship Officer
O5 » Cruiser Officer
O4 » Destroyer Officer
O3 » Deck Officer (= Tsantcheil)
O2 » Watch Officer (= Tsantedr)
O1 » Learning Officer (= Ovet')
O0 » Waiting Officer (= "Subaltern")
Enlisted (Ratings) - (Proles)
E9 » Base Leader
E8 » Crew Leader
E7 » Deck Leader
E6 » Compartment Leader
E5 » Section Leader
E4 » Advanced Spacer
E3 » Spacer
E2 » Trainee
E1 » Recruit
E0 » Recruit

History & Background (Dossier)

They have conducted numerous wars along the frontier to blunt imperial expansion into their territory. They have maintained steady state borders along most other fronts for centuries. One notable exception is the massive push toward the galactic core.

Tables of Organization (Organizational Structure)

The Zhodani Consulate has a more rigid top-down authority than the Imperium. As such, they use a battle squadron built around a major ship, with multiple battle squadrons making up a fleet. A Battleship, Battle Rider Tender or Carrier will have associated Cruisers, Destroyers and Escorts, which will be under the Commodore's direct command. The Commodores of the various squadrons will be under the Fleet Admiral, and the various fleets of a sector under the Sector Admiral. This parallels the Consulate hierarchy of civilian life.

Fleet Composition

More detailed information about the starship classes and named members of the fleet can be found here:

• Zhodani Navy Fleet Composition

Representative Equipment & Classes

The following classes and types form this fleet:

Selected Ship Classes

Some ship classes widely used within Zhodani Space include:

1. Aatsdivr class Battle Tender
2. Achzhdr class Battle Rider
3. Akrzhdiats class Heavy Cruiser
4. Anzha class Battle Rider
5. Badreapr class Strike Destroyer
6. Banya class Light Fleet Corvette
7. Berka class Heavy Fleet Corvette
8. Bra'la class Corvette Transport
9. Chantoql class Courier
10. Chatl class Leader Scout
11. Chatl class Scout
12. Chazhdr class Light Cruiser
13. Cheveldi class Battleship
14. Chiqrr class Battleship
15. Chonzde class Frontier Merchant
16. Chtanoql class Scout
17. Chtierabl class Transport
18. Chtrfiak class Battleship
19. Dadiat class Heavy Cruiser
20. Dezhdrle class Destroyer
21. Diefr class Belter
22. Dienjzhiae class Fleet Intelligence Corvette
23. Dirqral class Battleship
24. Dlaftpar class Cargo Liner
25. Dlevrrk class Light Cruiser
26. Doklen class Armored Destroyer
27. Dranzhrin class Consular Corvette
28. Dredlezhdr class Fleet Escort
29. Driafria class Strike Carrier
30. Echtover Dazhia class Council Cruiser AKA Dazhia class Council Cruiser
31. Ejdle class Fleet Escort
32. Enshbasi class Destroyer
33. Fanzheinz class Far Trader
34. Fitl class Strike Cruiser
35. Frerzhzhdripl class Battle Rider
36. Iadiadlsiz class Fleet Tanker
37. Idlev class Superbattleship
38. Ietlzhdrzhdrkre class Fleet Escort
39. Ipltsiedle class Destroyer Escort AKA Ipltsiedle class Light Fleet Frigate
40. Iprtsielezhdr class Battle Rider
41. Jderveledr class Fleet Carrier
42. Jdiaklen class Armored Cruiser
43. Jdimer'Tsie class Battle Rider
44. Jerzhtsie class Destroyer
45. Jotvobl class Battleship
46. Kefchenzh class Armored Cruiser
47. Kliqrv class Battle Carrier
48. Lakr class Corvette
49. Liapryrzh class Battle Carrier
50. Lienjadl class Battle Cruiser
51. Lienjshiaflaa class Patrol Corvette
52. Neivrdlalh class Heavy Cruiser
53. Nianemiev class Battle Carrier
54. Nidashiajobr class Light Cruiser
55. Ninz class Scout
56. Noql class Free Trader AKA Noql class Transport
57. Okedi class Battleship
58. Panjiach class Heavy Cruiser
59. Plizhdrint class Light Cruiser
60. Plokl class Escort
61. Riavl class Light Cruiser
62. Sarriaklir class Battleship
63. Shalis class Patrol Corvette
64. Shianjo class Liner
65. Shianzpla class Battleship
66. Shivva class Patrol Frigate
67. Shivva II class Patrol Frigate AKA Shivva II class Patrol Corvette
68. Shizhdr class Light Cruiser
69. Shtiaba class Light Cruiser
70. Staklen class Frontier Battleship
71. Stedlas class System Defense Boat
72. Stisahsheql class Battle Carrier
73. The Ghost of the Reach class Heavy Scout
74. Tiaflfiet class Patrol Frigate
75. Tletlkizhia class Escort
76. Tliabazhdrinzh class Heavy Cruiser
77. Type ZC class Courier AKA Vehrsabl class Courier
78. Type ZHG class Council Cruiser AKA Zhodani Council Cruiser
79. Vehrsabl class Courier
80. Vieblazhdr class Heavy Cruiser
81. Viepchakl class Battleship
82. Vlezdre' class Light Cruiser
83. Vlezhdatl class Frontier Cruiser AKA Vlezhdatl class Strike Cruiser AKA Vlezhdatl class Pocket Strike Cruiser
84. Vozjien class Independent Trader
85. Vrapkenchkinj class Light Cruiser AKA Vrapkenchkinj class Light Battlecruiser
86. Yeiklen class Frontier Escort
87. Yetsabl class Courier
88. Yiesieltsie class Light Cruiser
89. Zdebr class Trader
90. Zdieench class Destroyer Escort
91. Zhdavldlits class Light Cruiser
92. Zhdiak class Heavy Destroyer
93. Zhdiak class Light Destroyer
94. Zhdits class Destroyer Escort
95. Zhdrbaeliprietl class Destroyer
96. Zhodatl class System Defense Boat AKA Zhodatl class Missile Boat
97. Zhodq class System Defense Boat
98. Zhosibadle class Destroyer Escort

Selected Smallcraft Classes

Some smallcraft classes widely used within Zhodani Space include:

1. Aanz class System Shuttle
2. Anzh class Heavy Fighter
3. Baql class Light Fighter
4. Chanjitl class Light Fighter
5. Kia class Heavy Fighter
6. Kitl class Heavy Fighter
7. Kroie class Tug
8. Tlatl class Fighter AKA Tlatl class Missile Fighter
9. Type ZAB class Assault Boat
10. Type ZSB class Ship's Boat
11. Type ZSP class Pinnace
12. Vlezhdest class Fighter AKA Vlezhdets class Particle Fighter ("Star Prince")
13. Vokr class Fighter

Worlds & Sectors (Astrography)

This military is primarily located in the following areas:
Charted Space:

• Zhodani Space

World Listing: 1105

This military is known to regularly operate on the following systems and worlds:

No world articles for Zhodani Navy

See also

Please refer to the following AAB Library Data for more information:

• Starship
  • Starship User Types
    • Civilian Ship
    • Paramilitary Ship
    • Military Ship
  • Major Race / Suprapolity Ships
    • Aslan / Aslan Hierate
      • Aslan Navy
    • Droyne / Droyne Oytrip Yatroy
      • Droyne Navy
    • Hivers / Hive Federation
      • Hive Federation Navy
    • K'kree / Two Thousand Worlds
      • Two Thousand Worlds Navy
    • Solomani / Solomani Confederation
      • Solomani Navy
    • Third Imperium / Imperials
      • Merchant Service (Civilian)
      • Imperial Interstellar Scout Service (Paramilitary)
      • Imperial Navy (Military)
    • Vilani / Ziru Sirka
      • Aasha Ziru Sirka
    • Vargr / Vargr Extents
      • Vargr Navy, Corsairs & Raiders
    • Zhodani / Zhodani Consulate
      • Zhodani Navy

References

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• Zhodani Logo: Bleddyn Wilson (Meteoric Assault)
• Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis), Captain, and Lead Naval Architect Ronald B. Kline, Jr. of the Imperial Navy
• Author & Contributor: Jon Schattke