Military Ship

Military Ships are ships designed to defend a state against aggressors.

• This typically means that their design requirements are based on performance and survivability under attack.
• Military starships intended for combat are typically called warships.

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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
  • Starship Mission Types
    • Trader (A)
    • Cruiser (C)
    • Defender (D)
    • Escort (E)
    • Freighter (F)
    • Frigate (G)
    • Ortillery (H)
    • Prospector (J)
    • Touring Ship (K)
    • Lab Ship (L)
    • Liner/Jumpliner (M)
    • Surveyor (N)
    • Corsair (P)
    • Merchant (R)
    • Scout/Courier (S)
    • Transport/Tender (T)
    • Packet (U)
    • Barge (W)
    • Express (X)
    • Yacht (Y)
    • Unclassified (Z)
  • Speed of Travel
    • FTL
    • NAFAL (STL)
• Jump Drive
  • Jump Drive Key Resources
    • Lanthanum
    • Zuchai Crystal
  • Jump Drive Lore
    • Droptanks
    • Jump Bridge
    • Jump Damper
    • Jump Dimming
    • Jump Drive History
    • Jump Projector
    • Jump Space
    • Misjump

Description / Specifications

This page primarily covers Imperial ships and those ships that frequent the Imperial Fringe. Military ships are typically warships although some noncombatant support ships may also be included. The vast majority of military ships are used by large interstellar polities and are intended for interstellar power projection.

Selected Ship Types

Some ship types widely used within Charted Space include:

1. Cruiser (C)
2. Defender (D)
3. Escort (E)
4. Frigate (G)
5. Ortillery (H)
6. Smallcraft
7. System Defense Boat
8. Unclassified (Z)

Selected Smallcraft Classes

1. Smallcraft
   1. Assault Lander
      1. Fury class Assault Lander
   2. Assault Shuttle
   3. Bomber
      1. Light Bomber
      2. Medium Bomber
      3. Heavy Bomber
   4. Fighter
      1. Light Fighter
         1. Aerostryker T-5 class Fighter
         2. Iramda class Fighter
         3. Rampart class Fighter
      2. Medium Fighter
         1. Dryad class Fighter
         2. Grigot class Strike Fighter
         3. Manta class Escort Fighter
         4. Valkyrie class Fighter
         5. Wildbat class Fighter
      3. Heavy Fighter
         1. Shriker class Heavy Fighter
         2. Valor class Heavy Fighter
   5. Gig
      1. Faun class Gunned Gig
   6. Troop Transport

Selected Ship Classes

Some ship classes widely used within Charted Space include:

1. Agrippa class Corvette
2. Antiama class Fleet Carrier
3. Arakoine class Strike Cruiser
4. Atlantic class Heavy Cruiser
5. Azhanti High Lightning class Frontier Cruiser AKA Lightning class Frontier Cruiser AKA Azhanti High Lightning class Fleet Intruder
6. Caen class Dropship
7. Chrysanthemum class Destroyer Escort
8. Crockett class Picket Ship
9. Donosev class Survey Scout
10. Empress Troyhune class Planetoid Monitor
11. Erinyes class Assault Rider
12. Eurisko class Gunship
13. Exocet class Intelligence Cruiser
14. Fer-de-lance class Destroyer Escort AKA Fer-de-Lance class Destroyer
15. Fiery class Close Escort AKA Fiery class Gunned Escort
16. Flash class System Defense Boat
17. Fusilier class Destroyer
18. Garhawk class Warship
19. Gashidda class Patrol Cruiser
20. Gazelle class Close Escort
21. Ghalalk class Armored Cruiser AKA Ghalalk class Heavy Cruiser
22. Gionetti class Light Cruiser
23. Hardrada class Commerce Raider
24. Hoshisame class Gun Sloop
25. Indomnitable class Battleship
26. Inkaalur class Dreadnaught
27. Iylvir class Light Assault Troop Carrier
28. Jump Shuttle
29. Kargash class Light Cruiser
30. Keith class Transport
31. Kinunir class Battle Cruiser
32. Kokirrak class Dreadnought
33. Lancer class Corvette
34. Lancer class Destroyer
35. Leviathan class Assault Transport
36. Lightning class Frontier Cruiser
37. Midu Agashaam class Destroyer
38. Nakerkh class Lander
39. Nemesis class Intruder Cruiser
40. Perisher class Fast Dreadnought
41. P. F. Sloan class Fleet Escort
42. Pioneer X class Cruiser
43. Planet class Heavy Cruiser
44. Plankwell class Dreadnought
45. Puller class Assault Ship
46. Richtofen class Missile Corvette
47. Ritchey class Escort
48. Saberwolf class Destroyer
49. SEH class Light Cruiser
50. Seydlitz class Strike Monitor
51. Shamshir class Destroyer Escort
52. Skirmish class Light Carrier
53. Star Ray Class Interceptor
54. Tempest class Attack Cruiser
55. Tigress class Dreadnought
56. Tula class Frigate
57. Type C class Mercenary Cruiser AKA Broadsword class Mercenary Cruiser
58. Type FC class Fleet Courier
59. Type MD class Military Destroyer
60. Type MFC class Military Frontier Cruiser
61. Type MLSI class Military Landing Ship Infantry
62. Ulfhednar class Escort Carrier
63. Unicorn class Frigate
64. Uriel class Escort
65. Valor class Corvette
66. Victrix class Multimission Sloop
67. Volker class Cruiser
68. Voroshilef class Battleship
69. Vulture class Warship
70. Watchdog class Fleet Picket
71. Wind class Strike Carrier
72. Young class Assault Tender
73. TBD
74. TBD

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