Assault Transport

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An I-class Assault Transports are combat landers whose primary roles are to suppress the enemy and to to ferry troops, AFV's, and combat materiel from space to the surface.

• They are an archtype or subtype of Combat Transports.
• 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)

These vessels specialize in supporting ground operations, and usually are associated with the delivery of troops in combat zones. They also serve in other combat support roles including combat resupply, medevac, communications, and direct/indirect fire support.

• Jump capability is normally restricted to the larger ship classes.
• Please see Military Starship Types for more information.

Strategy & Tactics (Doctrine)

Assault Transports are most often sent in after an extended planetary bombardment is conducted.

Supraclass Roles

Assault Transports typically serve the following roles:

Largecraft:

1. Assault Transport
2. Combat Transport

Smallcraft:

1. Assault Lander
2. Assault Shuttle
3. Marine Gig

Supraclass Archtypes

• Assault Transport: A relatively large vessel for the class, both armed and armored. They often carry organic troop transports and provide standoff combat support.
• Assault Shuttle: A smaller vessel with limited troop capacity. Although it is armored, its weapon suite is much more limited.

History & Background (Dossier)

No information yet available.

Selected Variant Types & Classes

Military Ship - Assault Transport:

1. Type I class Assault Transport
   1. TBD class Assault Transport

Ship Summary List

6 Representative Assault Transport (I) 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 Eiaikeiar class Intruder Transport IA 14 3,000 3 4 Aslan Hierate No Lombardo class Assault Transport IA 11 5,000 2 2 Nist Military Forces No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. Not applicable Mad Anthony class Battalion Transport IL 9 4,000 1 1 Descarothe Hegemony No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. TBD Siderion class Asteroid Assault Ship IA 12 3,000 1 1 Third Imperium No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. TBD Type 073 Yudao class Landing Ship IV 13 850 4 4 Sindalian Empire No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. TBD Venters class Assault Ship IV 15 2,000 0 6 Third Imperium Yes. Published, canon starship design. IV-VS60

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