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This is the list of the ship mission codes from the T5.10 book (book 2, p. 68), but organized differently. The purpose of this is to take another attempt to reconcile the wiki Ship Classification (and Starship-Nav-Bar-Two-2019CE) with the T5.10 mission codes. This is a request to make sure the T5.10 codes are propagated forward.

Letter Code Comparison
Ltr	CT GDW	MT GDW	T5.10 MWM	T5.10 modifier code	T5/rje	Wiki-1 Jmattera	Wiki-2 MSmelchak	Remarks
A	Auxiliary	Merchant Vessel	Commerce - Merchant - Unscheduled - Cargo - Trader	Alternate, Improved, Armored, Attack	Trader	Trader	A-class Merchant Vessels (Tramps - Cargo & Low-volume Passengers) Military Auxiliaries now go to Q-class Traders or Tramps remain All manner of traders: Free, Deep, Far, etc.	Somewhat consistent. Slightly conflicted.
B	Battleship	Battleship	Naval - Combat - Defensive - Special - Boat Private - Exploration - Data Collection - Beagle	Boat, Bulk, Battle, Big	Beagle; BC:Battle Cruiser	Battleship	B-class Battleships Monitors included Dreadnoughts included	Mostly consistent.
C	Cruiser	Cruiser	Naval - Combat - Offensive - Principle - Cruiser	Close, Carrier, Communications	Cruiser	Cruiser	C-class Cruisers No need to change. Weight tonnage cruisers remain Corvettes go to E-class Small (speed) Cruisers go to E-class	Completely consistent.
D	Destroyer	Destroyer	Naval - Combat - Defensive - Major - Defender	Defense, Interceptor	Defender; V:Destroyer	Defender (SDB)	D-class Destroyers Anything not a destroyer goes to E-class Defenders and SDBs go to H-class	Mostly consistent.
E	Escort	Escort	Naval - Combat - Offensive - Minor - Corvette Naval - Combat - Defensive - Minor - Escort Naval - Auxiliary - Supply - Information - Corvette	Escort, Essential, Electronic Warfare	Corvette, Escort	Corvette, Escort	E-class Escorts Includes all manner of tiny vessels Brigs, Corvettes, FACs, Sloops, etc. Patrol ships here if military and Imperial Navy. Otherwise to H-class.	Mostly consistent.
F	Frigate	Fighter, Frigate	Commerce - Merchant - Scheduled - Freight - Freighter	Fast, Fat, Frontier, Far, Flag, Free	Freighter; G:Frigate	Fighter, Freighter, Frigate	F-class Fighters Only fighters now Fighters = Dedicated combatant smallcraft (...mostly) Fighters bigger than 100 tons go to E-class or elsewhere Non-combat-dedicated utility smallcraft go to U-class Frigates go to E-class Freighters go to A, M, R, or T-class	Somewhat consistent. Slightly conflicted.
G	Commercial Vessel	Refinery Vessel	Naval - Combat - Offensive - Major - Frigate	Gunned, Up-gunned, Gas	Frigate	Industrial Vessel, Frigate	G-class Industrial Vessels (Commercial) Frigates and Corvettes go to E-class Refinery Ag / Farming Factory Ships Refinery ships Largecraft tug	Somewhat consistent. Slightly conflicted.
H	Fuel Tanker	Hunter Vessel	Naval - Combat - Siege - Attack - Otillery	Fuel Tanker, Hydrogen	Ortillery; WH:Tanker	Ortillery Ship, Security Vessel	H-class Security Vessels Defenders (SDBs) Hunter Vessels remain Sentinels Patrol Ships here unless dedicated Imperial Navy escorts at E-class Quarantine Ships here or in special missions at Z-class Ortillery Ships (Siege) go to O-class Tankers go to T-class	Somewhat consistent. Slightly conflicted.
I	Intruder Vessel	Intruder Vessel	Unused	Unused	P:Marauder; T:Assault	Assault Transport, Intruder Vessel	I-class Combat Transports Includes troop transports, assault landers, etc,	Somewhat consistent.
J	Intruder Vessel	Intruder Vessel	Private - Exploration - Resource Search - Prospector	Survey, Prospector, Interface, Intruder	Prospector, Seeker; P:Intruder	Prospector, Seeker	J-class Prospector Vessels Prospectors and seekers remain Intruders go to I-class	Somewhat consistent. Slightly conflicted.
K	Courier Vessel, Safari Ship	Courier Vessel, Safari Ship	Commerce - Charter - Recreation - Safari Commerce - Charter - Active - Expedition	Subsidized, Fast, Diplomatic	Safari Ship	Expedition Ship, Safari Ship	K-class Expedition Ships Colony Ships Exploration Vessels Safari Ships Beagles Couriers go to X-class or S-class if they are S/Cs	Mostly consistent.
L	Lab Ship	Lab Ship	Private - Exploration - Data Analysis - Lab	Lifeboat, Exploratory, Light	Lab Ship	Lab Ship	L-class Science Vessels Lab Ships No change whatsoever	Completely consistent.
M	Merchant Vessel	Merchant Vessel	Commerce - Merchant - Scheduled - Passenger - Liner	Military, Militia, Mercenary, Motivator, Tug	Liner; R:Merchant	Liner	M-class Merchant Vessels (Freighters - Bulk Freight) No changes although most named liners go to R-class	Mostly consistent.
N	Unused	Ferry	Naval - Combat - Defensive - Principle - Monitor Private - Exploration - Re-look - Survey Private - Exploration - Medical Data - Medical	Naval, Nuclear, Fleet	Survey; Monitor; Medical	Hospital Ship	N-class Medical Ships Ferries go to Q-class or U-class	Somewhat consistent. Slightly conflicted.
O	Ordnance Vessel	Unused	Unused	Unused	H:Ortillery	Ortillery Vessel	O-class Ortillery Vessels Bombardment Ship Siege Engine etc. Military Ordinance vessels go to Q-class	Inconsistent. Slightly conflicted.
P	Fighter	Planetoid Vessel	Naval - Combat - Independent - Anti-shipping - Corsair Naval - Combat - Independent - Anti-port - Marauder Private - Bureaucratic - Inspection - Picket Private - Bureaucratic - Enforcement - Patrol Private - Privateer	Patrol, Plus, Passenger, Mercenary	Corsair; Patrol, Picket	Corsair Vessel, Patrol Ship, Fighter	P-class Corsair Vessels Fighters all go to F-class Planetoids get spread around by their role and function (P is a secondary modifier) Raiders become PR Q-ships become PQ Marauders Privateers	Somewhat consistent. Slightly conflicted.
Q	Military Specialty, Decoy	Auxiliary, Decoy	Unused	Disguised, Decoy, Quarantine, Mother	Small Craft; Decoy	Auxiliary, Decoy	Q-class Military Auxiliary/s Decoys Military Speciality All manner of military auxiliaries Hospital remain at N-class Q-ships go to P-class	Somewhat consistent. Slightly conflicted.
R	Liner, Battle Rider	Liner, Raider Vessel	Naval - Combat - Independent - Anti-commerce - Raider Commerce - Merchant - Scheduled - Cargo - Merchant	Recon, Rescue, Rider	Merchant; Raider; M:Liner	Merchant Vessel, Raider Vessel	R-class Merchant Vessels (Liners - Medium Cargo & Medium-volume Passengers) R now a dedicated merchant code Raiders go to PR Battle riders now classified by role or size (...becomes a secondary modifier)	Somewhat consistent. Slightly conflicted.
S	Scout Vessel	Scout Vessel	Naval - Combat - Seige - Defender - Sentinel Private - Information - Small Goods - Courier Private - Information - Data Files - Messenger Private - Exploration - First Look - Scout	Slow, System, Special, Luxury, Small	Scout, Courier	Scout Vessel	S-class Scout Vessels Sieges go to O-class Includes all sorts of other Scout vessels, but not explorers, which go to K-class expeditions	Mostly consistent. An inconsistency.
T	Tenders, Transports	Tankers, Tenders, Transports	Naval - Combat - Seige - Invasion - Assault Naval - Auxiliary - Supply - Major - Transport Naval - Auxiliary - Supply - Resupply - Tender Commerce - Merchant - Unscheduled - Freight - Transport	Tramp, Tender, Transport	Transport; Assault	Tankers & Transports	T-class Tankers & Transports (Bulk Trade Freight) T-class are now dedicated transports and tankers Tenders go to V-class or elsewhere depending on role Patrol ships go to E-class if escorts and H-class if system defenders or security vessels Tugs go to G-class, Q-class, or U-class depending on size and user.	Mostly consistent.
U	Utility Craft	Tug	Commerce - Merchant - Unscheduled - Passenger - Packet	Unarmed, Hulk, Deactivated, Inoperative	Packet; T:Tug	Utility Craft	U-class Utility Vessels & Utility Craft Packets ships go to X-class Ferries Smallcraft tug Jump Ship Jump cabooses, jump ferries that are not tenders Tugs remain or go to Q-class if military-dedicated Includes U-class smallcraft except fighters, which are F-class	Somewhat consistent. Slightly conflicted.
V	Carrier	Carrier	Naval - Combat - Offensive - Special - Destroyer	Vehicle Carrier, Drone, Remote	Destroyer	Carrier	V-class Subcraft Carriers Carriers Tenders Some tenders go to X-class (Xboat tenders) or T-class if commercial Other possibilities are available although rare	Completely consistent.
W	Space Station (Orbital Complex)	Barge	Naval - Auxiliary - Supply - Minor - Barge	Unpowered, Non-jump	Barge	Space Station, Barge	W-class Space Stations & Satellites & Barges (System Craft - Non-Interstellar) Includes little to no drive and no mission beyond the star system Might include far system craft or stations	Somewhat consistent. Slightly conflicted.
X	Unused	Express Ship	Private - Information - Goods/Files - Express	Experimental, Special, Express	Express	Communication Vessel, Tender	X-class Communication Vessels X-boats X-boat tenders Packets Dedicated non-military couriers Alternate mail ships Relay Ships etc.	Mostly consistent.
Y	Yacht	Yacht	Commerce - Charter - Luxury - Yacht	Sub-hull, Pod, Rider, Modular	Yacht	Yacht	Y-class Yachts (Private Craft) All manner of privately owned craft Including commuter or passenger smallcraft if system-dedicated and not elsewhere	Completely consistent.
Z	Experimental Craft (Hybrid)	Experimental Craft	Unclassified	Unused	Unclassified	Unclassified Ship, Experimental Craft	Z class Special Mission Ships Unclassified Ships Experimental Craft Special missions of all types that don't fit elsewhere Hybrid experimental craft	Mostly consistent.