Courier Vessel

Line Combatants (Primary - Capital)				Escort Combatants (Secondary - Subcapital)				Military Auxiliary (Tertiary)
B- Battleship	C- Cruiser	O- Ortillery	V- Carrier	D- Destroyer	E- Escort	F- Fighter	H- Defense/Security	I- Combat Transport	Q- Combat Support	S- Scout	U- Utility	X- Commo	Z- Special

Mercantile Commercial Ships (Trade & Profit)				Non-Mercantile Commercial Ships (Industry & Profit)					Non-Commercial Ships (Nonprofit)			System Craft (Intrastellar)
A- Tramp	M- Freighter	R- Liner	T- Transport	G- Industrial	J- Prospector	K- Expedition	P- Corsair	U- Utility	L- Science	N- Medical	Y- Private	WB- Barge	WA- Satellite	WO- Space Station

Courier Vessels are communications ships, ships intended to carry communications in a universe where communications are limited to the speed of travel.

• The main difference between an Express Boat and a Courier Vessel is that express boats either can not, or are not usually intended to, approach a planet or highport but instead waits at the 100 diameter line for a tender to deliver fuel and transfer physical cargo, while couriers either dock at highports or land on planets like most ships.
• 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)

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Strategy & Tactics (Doctrine)

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Supraclass Roles

Couriers typically serve the following roles:

1. Courier Vessel (XC) (Namesake)
2. Dispatch Vessel
3. Fast Courier
4. Fleet courier
5. Military Courier
6. Scout/Courier

Supraclass Archtypes

TBD Supraclass Archtypes
Archtype	Type Code	TL Range	Remarks
TBD	CODE	Courier Vessel	None

History & Background (Dossier)

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Selected Variant Types & Classes

Paramilitary Vessel - Courier Vessel:

1. Type SX class Fleet Courier AKA Type SX class Scout/Courier
   1. Ithilien class Scoutship
   2. Iyeliy class Messenger
   3. Ktiyhui class Courier
   4. Marathon class Fleet Courier
   5. Ranger class Courier
   6. Wind class Scout/Courier
2. Type XC class Courier
   1. Hummingbird class Courier

Paramilitary Vessel - Scout/Courier:

1. Type S class Scout/Courier
   1. Asia class Scout
   2. Golf Ball class VIP Transport Scout
   3. Serpent class Scout AKA Serpent class Scout/Courier
   4. Stayaow class Combat Scout
   5. Sulieman class Scout/Courier
   6. Viper class Scout Raider

Ship Summary List

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

31 Representative Courier Ship (XC) 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 Adlerstein class Fleet Courier XCF 15 400 X X Third Imperium Barnett class Fleet Courier XCF 14 200 3 4 Solomani Confederation Yes. Published, canon starship design. Chantoql class Courier XC X X X X Zhodani Consulate Yes. Published, canon starship design. Columbus class Fleet Courier XCF X X X X Third Imperium Yes. Published, canon starship design. Express Rock class Mail Drone XC 11 100 2 0 GeDeCo No. Unpublished, non-canon fan smallcraft design. XC-AP02 Gepard class Express Courier XCF 13 200 4 4 Third Imperium No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. Giciifichu class Dispatcher XC 15 100 5 3 Hive Federation Yes. Published, canon starship design. Hummingbird class Courier XC 15 400 3 6 Uncharted Space No. Unpublished, non-canon fan starship design. XC-DL63 Jumpmax class Courier XC 15 100 6 2 Third Imperium No. Unpublished, non-canon fan starship design. XC-AL26 Kankur class Frontier Courier XC X X X X Third Imperium Yes. Published, canon starship design. Khadumir class Fast Courier XCF X X X X Third Imperium Yes. Published, canon starship design. Kr'ghrr class Courier XC 13 1,000 2 2 Two Thousand Worlds Yes. Published, canon starship design. Ktiyhui class Courier XC 14 200 3 4 Aslan Hierate Yes. Published, canon starship design. Last Line class Fleet Courier XCF 11 100 2 4 The Last Line Yes. Published, canon starship design. Marathon class Fleet Courier XCF 14 200 3 3 Solomani Confederation Yes. Published, canon starship design. Messenger class Commercial Courier XC 11 100 X 4 Distant Fringe Yes. Published, canon starship design. Orowani Deep Space class Courier XC 11 100 2 2 Bright Conclave Yes. Published, canon starship design. Phidippides class Fast Courier XCF X 200 2 6 Terran Confederation Yes. Published, canon starship design. Ranger class Courier XC X X X X Third Imperium Yes. Published, canon starship design. Sundowner class Fleet Courier XCF 14 400 2 2 Solomani Confederation Yes. Published, canon starship design. Swift class Fleet Courier XCF 15 400 6 1 Third Imperium No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. Swift Missive class Courier XC 15 400 6 3 Third Imperium No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. TBD Tathoe class Scout/Courier XC 12 200 3 3 Vargr Extents Yes. Published, canon starship design. Thorez class Courier XC X X X X Third Imperium Yes. Published, canon starship design. Type VX class Courier XC 12 200 3 3 Vargr Extents Yes. Published, canon starship design. Type XCF class Fleet Courier XCF 15 400 6 2 Third Imperium Yes. Published, canon starship design. Type ZC class Courier XC X X X X Zhodani Consulate Yes. Published, canon starship design. Vehrsabl class Courier XC X X X X Zhodani Consulate Yes. Published, canon starship design. Venture class Frontier Courier XC X X X X Third Imperium Yes. Published, canon starship design. Yetsabl class Courier XC X TBD X X Zhodani Consulate Yes. Published, canon starship design. TBD Zofagic class Utility Vessel XC 15 200 3 4.12 Hive Federation Yes. Published, canon smallcraft design.

100 Representative Scout/Courier (S) 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 Aegis class Scout SC X X X X Third Imperium Yes. Published, canon starship design. Afterthought class Scout SC 15 100 4 4 Third Imperium No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. Alahir class Heavy Scout SI 15 1,000 4 5 Third Imperium Yes. Published, canon starship design. Asia class Scout SC 11 300 2 4 Daprolix Juncture of Suns No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. Aurskos class Light Scout SL 14 200 3 6 Gniivi Collective No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. Bay class Surveillance Vessel SI 11 6,000 0 6 Principality of Caledon No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. Brilliant class Scout SL 11 200 2 4 Enlightened No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. C-7 class Scout SL 11 100 2 5 Chanestin Kingdom No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. Caliphate class Scout SL 10 400 1 3 Caliphate of Estalia No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. [[Campaign:BTC/Dog-Tag|Vargr Scout: Dog-Tag]] SC 11 100 2 4 Windhorn Pact of Two No ISS Fireworm S 12+ 100 2 2 Third Imperium No RSS Makhangam S 12 200 3 5 Third Imperium Yes Chatl class Leader Scout SG 14 150 5 3 Zhodani Consulate Yes. Published, canon starship design. Collective class Scout SL 11 100 2 1 Yimin Jiti No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. Dark Spirit class Intelligence Vessel SF 12 900 3 1 Jelmiri Marches No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. SF-9P13 Dart class Scoutship SF 25 100 6 6 Ancients Yes. Published, canon starship design. Dewclaw class Fleet Scout SF 13 100 4 3 Third Imperium No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. Dienjzhiae class Fleet Intelligence Corvette SI 14 800 4 4 Zhodani Consulate No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. Duke class Fleet Scout SF 11 700 2 6 Grand Duchy of Kalradin No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. Dunkle class Fleet Scout SF 12 420 3 6 Mapepire Cluster No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. Eiriksson class Scout SL X X X X Third Imperium No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. Elbing class Scout SL 10 200 1 6 Langemarck Coalition No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. Exocet class Intelligence Cruiser SI X X X X Third Imperium Yes. Published, canon starship design. Explorer class Scoutship SC X X X X Third Imperium Yes. Published, canon starship design. Fairmile Model G class Scout SI 12 200 2 2 Principality of Caledon No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. Frost Bite class System Defense Boat SDB 8 3,000 0 5 [[Morrow (world)]] No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. Garr Aedz class Scout SV X X X X Vargr Extents Yes. Published, canon starship design. Gibson class Scout/Courier SC X 100 X X Third Imperium Yes. Published, canon starship design. Gishiash class Stealth Scout SIS 13 100 2 2 Third Imperium Yes. Published, canon starship design. Henrick Krueden class Scout/Courier SC 9 100 1 6 Nist Military Forces No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. Highlander class Exploratory Merchant SL 13 600 3 2 Third Imperium Hive class Scout SC 12 100 2 2 Distant Fringe No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. Hraye class Scout SL 14 100 2 2 Aslan Hierate Yes. Published, canon starship design. Hunter class Armored Scout SG 14 100 3 3 Solomani Confederation Yes. Published, canon starship design. Ihateisho class Scout SC X X X X Aslan Hierate Inchworm class Scout/Courier SC 12 100 2 2 Third Imperium No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. Inquiring Mind class Fleet Scout SF 12 900 3 6 Federation of Alsas No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. Ithilien class Scoutship SX X 150 X X Third Imperium Yes. Published, canon starship design. Kach'k class Scout SC 11 200 2 5 Sath Alliance No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. Kalpa class Scout SV X X X X Vargr Extents No. Unpublished, non-canon fan-designed starship design. Kanllaz class Scout SV 11 100 2 2 Vargr Extents Yes. Published, canon starship design. KE2 Zerp class Battle Scout SG 10 200 1 4 Korsumug Empire No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. KE2d Zerp class Scout SG 13 200 4 3 Korsumug Empire No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. KE3d Korsu class Fast Scout SF 13 300 3 6 Korsumug Empire No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. Keyhole class Observatory Ship SI 13 1,800 1 1 Third Imperium No. Unpublished, non-canon fan starship design. SI-TS11 Kforuzeng class Scout SV 13 100 4 4 Vargr Extents No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. Lake class Surveillance Vessel SIS 12 Varies (sample 9,789) 2 1 Principality of Caledon No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. Lance Marcus class Scout/Courier SC 15 100 2 2 Third Imperium No. Last Armada class Scout SC 11 200 2 5 Terran Confederation No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. Lauritson class Picket Ship SI 14 300/400 3/5 3/5 Third Imperium Yes. Published, canon starship design. Legion class Picket Boat SI 10 200 1 4 Zydarian Codominium No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. Logos Minos class Fleet Scout SF 9 100 1 1 Jurisdiction of Nadon No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. Machii class Scout Cruiser SM 13 1,000 X X Third Imperium Yes. Published, canon starship design. Magash class Heavy Scout SC 15 300 5 3 Third Imperium No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. TBD Militia class Military Scout SG 14 600 5 5 Vegan Polity No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. Motherscout class Probe Drone Carrier SH 10 2400 1 3 United States Space Force No. Unpublished, non-canon fan starship design. SH-ZS31 Ninz class Scout SG 14 100 2 2 Zhodani Consulate Yes. Published, canon starship design. Pallad class Asteroid Scout SP 15 200 3 2 Third Imperium No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. TBD Pathfinder class Fleet Scout SF 15 100 4 2 Third Imperium No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. SF-AL24 Pathway class Scout SC 10 100 1 3 Firstworlds No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. Prata class Attack Scout SG 15 100 1 6 Taakas Yh'Drak No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. Prince Asan class Scout Leader SI 15 250 X X Third Imperium No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. Protective class Scout SG 12 200 3 6 The Protectorate No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. Pukharra class Fast Scout SF 11 100 2 4 Third Imperium No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. Qasar class Scout Cruiser SM 13 1,000 X X Third Imperium Yes. Published, canon starship design. S-223 Moon Raven class Covert Surveillance Scout SIS 13 300 4 4 Talokan Armed Forces No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. Sacred Text class Scout SM 13 1,300 3 3 Free and Holy Federation of Amil No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. Saladin class Fleet Scout SL 15 600 4 6 Third Imperium No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. Scybria class Scout SC 11 100 2 4 High Senate No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. Sering class Scout/Courier S 12 100 2 2 Third Imperium Yes S-AL22 Serpent class Scout/Courier SX 11 100 2 2 Delta Research Yes. Published, canon starship design. SH02A class Fleet Scout SF 12 200 3 6 Sorority of Hygiea No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. Silver Spur class Scout SP 11 200 2 5 Council of the Wise No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. Sixth Horizon class Fast Far Scout SVF 14 200 4 6 Vargr Extents No. Unpublished, non-canon fan starship design. Skela class Attack Scout SG 10 151 1 5 The Biumvirate No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. SLC2 Ahouhi class Scout SL 13 100 4 3 Isaiat Dominate No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. Starfarer class Scout SC 10 100 1 5 Bain Defense Squadron No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. Stayaow class Combat Scout SG 14 200 2 5 Aslan Hierate Yes. Published, canon starship design. Sulieman class Scout/Courier SC 12 100 2 2 Third Imperium Yes. Published, canon starship design. Switch Black class Intruder SG 12 100 2 2 Protectorate of Leset No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. Talon class Scout SL 10 100 1 3 Tellerian Cluster No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. TC3 Perx class Scout SC 11 300 2 2 Trooles Confederation No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. Telemon class Survey Scout SL 15 400 3 2 [[Produced by Third Imperium; Rediscovered and produced by Fourth Imperium]] Yes. Published, canon starship design. Tripwire class Early Warning Scout SI 10 200 1 1 Rimward Federation No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. Type JL class Espionage Vessel SIS 15 200 3 3 Third Imperium Yes. Published, canon starship design. Type SX class Scout/Courier SX 12 150 3 3 Third Imperium Yes. Published, canon starship design. Type VS class Scout SV 11 100 2 2 Vargr Extents Yes. Published, canon starship design. Unity class Scout SC 12 100 2 3 Unity of Sed No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. Valtos Niagra class Scout/Courier SC 13 110 4 1 Talokan Armed Forces No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. Vanguard class Attack Scout SG 12 100 2 6 Geonee Confederation No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. Void Camera class Deep Space Scout SF 15 200 3 9 Boötean Federation No. Unpublished, non-canon fan starship design. SF-BS93 Vraktagh 6H class Far Scout SVF 14 200 4 6 Vargr Extents No. Unpublished, non-canon fan starship design. Wanderer class Scout/Courier SC 10 100 3 2.49 Third Imperium Yes. Published, canon starship design. SC-TBD Wasp class Fleet Scout SF 14 600 4 6 Malorn Union No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. Wiesbaden class Military Scout SG 14 300 5 4 Langemarck Coalition No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. Wind class Scout/Courier SX 12 150 3 3 Third Imperium Yes. Published, canon starship design. Wrathful class War Scout SG 12 100 1 1 Old Worlds Navy No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. Xero class Scout SC 11 100 2 3 Lon Mardos Defense Forces No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. SC-TBD Yono class Scout SC 11 110 2 2 Third Imperium No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. Zydmnar class Scout SC 9 100 1 6 Zydarian Codominium No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. 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4 Representative Aerodynamic Scout (SX) 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 Ithilien class Scoutship SX X 150 X X Third Imperium Yes. Published, canon starship design. Serpent class Scout/Courier SX 11 100 2 2 Delta Research Yes. Published, canon starship design. Type SX class Scout/Courier SX 12 150 3 3 Third Imperium Yes. Published, canon starship design. Wind class Scout/Courier SX 12 150 3 3 Third Imperium Yes. Published, canon starship design.

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