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.

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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

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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.).

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)
O12 » Consular Officer
O11 » Provincial/Sector Officer
O10 » Fleet Officer (First Rank)
O9 » Fleet Officer (Second Rank)
O8 » 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. Banya class Light Fleet Corvette
6. Berka class Heavy Fleet Corvette
7. Bra'la class Corvette Transport
8. Chantoql class Courier
9. Chatl class Leader Scout
10. Chatl class Scout
11. Chazhdr class Light Cruiser
12. Cheveldi class Battleship
13. Chiqrr class Battleship
14. Chonzde class Frontier Merchant
15. Chtanoql class Scout
16. Chtierabl class Transport
17. Chtrfiak class Battleship
18. Dadiat class Heavy Cruiser
19. Dezhdrle class Destroyer
20. Diefr class Belter
21. Dienjzhiae class Fleet Intelligence Corvette
22. Dirqral class Battleship
23. Dlevrrk class Light Cruiser
24. Doklen class Armored Destroyer
25. Dranzhrin class Consular Corvette
26. Dredlezhdr class Fleet Escort
27. Driafria class Strike Carrier
28. Echtover Dazhia class Council Cruiser AKA Dazhia class Council Cruiser
29. Ejdle class Fleet Escort
30. Enshbasi class Destroyer
31. Fanzheinz class Far Trader
32. Fitl class Strike Cruiser
33. Frerzhzhdripl class Battle Rider
34. Iadiadlsiz class Fleet Tanker
35. Idlev class Superbattleship
36. Ietlzhdrzhdrkre class Fleet Escort
37. Ipltsiedle class Destroyer Escort AKA Ipltsiedle class Light Fleet Frigate
38. Iprtsielezhdr class Battle Rider
39. Jderveledr class Fleet Carrier
40. Jdiaklen class Armored Cruiser
41. Jdimer'Tsie class Battle Rider
42. Jerzhtsie class Destroyer
43. Jotvobl class Battleship
44. Kefchenzh class Armored Cruiser
45. Kliqrv class Battle Carrier
46. Lakr class Corvette
47. Liapryrzh class Battle Carrier
48. Lienjadl class Battle Cruiser
49. Lienjshiaflaa class Patrol Corvette
50. Neivrdlalh class Heavy Cruiser
51. Nianemiev class Battle Carrier
52. Nidashiajobr class Light Cruiser
53. Ninz class Scout
54. Noql class Free Trader AKA Noql class Transport
55. Okedi class Battleship
56. Panjiach class Heavy Cruiser
57. Plizhdrint class Light Cruiser
58. Plokl class Escort
59. Riavl class Light Cruiser
60. Sarriaklir class Battleship
61. Shalis class Patrol Corvette
62. Shianjo class Liner
63. Shianzpla class Battleship
64. Shivva class Patrol Frigate
65. Shivva II class Patrol Frigate AKA Shivva II class Patrol Corvette
66. Shizhdr class Light Cruiser
67. Shtiaba class Light Cruiser
68. Staklen class Frontier Battleship
69. Stedlas class System Defense Boat
70. Stisahsheql class Battle Carrier
71. The Ghost of the Reach class Heavy Scout
72. Tiaflfiet class Patrol Frigate
73. Tletlkizhia class Escort
74. Tliabazhdrinzh class Heavy Cruiser
75. Type ZC class Courier AKA Vehrsabl class Courier
76. Type ZHG class Council Cruiser AKA Zhodani Council Cruiser
77. Vehrsabl class Courier
78. Vieblazhdr class Heavy Cruiser
79. Viepchakl class Battleship
80. Vlezdre' class Light Cruiser
81. Vlezhdatl class Frontier Cruiser AKA Vlezhdatl class Strike Cruiser AKA Vlezhdatl class Pocket Strike Cruiser
82. Vozjien class Independent Trader
83. Vrapkenchkinj class Light Cruiser AKA Vrapkenchkinj class Light Battlecruiser
84. Yeiklen class Frontier Escort
85. Yetsabl class Courier
86. Yiesieltsie class Light Cruiser
87. Zdebr class Trader
88. Zdieench class Destroyer Escort
89. Zhdavldlits class Light Cruiser
90. Zhdiak class Light Destroyer
91. Zhdits class Destroyer Escort
92. Zhdrbaeliprietl class Destroyer
93. Zhodatl class System Defense Boat AKA Zhodatl class Missile Boat
94. Zhodq class System Defense Boat
95. 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
13. Vokr class Fighter

Worlds & Sectors (Astrography)

This military is primarily located in the following areas:

• Zhodani Space

World Listing: 1105

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

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