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== T<sup>5</sup> Type & Mission Codes ==
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== T<sup>5</sup> Ship Type & Mission Codes / Modifiers ==
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=== T<sup>5</sup> BCS Ship Identifier (Ship Type Codes) ===
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!colspan="7"| BCS Naval Ship Classification
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|-
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! Code <br> Code
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! A. Mission <br> 1. Supraclass
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! B, Qualifier <br> 2. Superclass
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! C. Type <br> 3. Class
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! D. Activity <br> 4. Model
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! E. Service <br> 5. Bloc (Lot)
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! F. Remarks
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|-
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| B
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| [[Battleship|Battle]]
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| Principal
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| Offensive
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| [[Warship|Combat]]
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| [[Military Ship|Military]]
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| Capital, Primary
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|-
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| C
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| [[Cruiser]]
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| Major
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| Offensive
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| [[Warship|Combat]]
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| [[Military Ship|Military]]
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| None
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|-
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| V
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| [[Carrier]]
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| Special
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| Offensive
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| [[Warship|Combat]]
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| [[Military Ship|Military]]
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| None
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|-
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| S
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| [[Siege Engine]]
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| Attack
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| Siege
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| [[Warship|Siege]]
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| [[Military Ship|Military]]
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| None
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|-
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| A
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| [[Auxiliary]]
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| Minor
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| Support/Supply
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| [[Warship|Auxiliary]]
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| [[Military Ship|Military]]
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| None
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==== T<sup>5</sup> BCS Ship Mission Modifiers ====
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!colspan="4"| BCS Naval Ship Classification
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|-
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! Code
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! Mission Modifier
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! Description
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! Remarks
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| A
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| Armored
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| A ship which normally does not have Armor is provided Armor.
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| (Usually applies to Auxiliaries)
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|-
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| B
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| Beam
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| The primary weaponry is beam weapons.
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|-
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| C, F
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| Command/Flag
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| The ship is equipped for command and control of other ships. The squadron commander (Admiral or Commodore) commands from a Flag-designated ship.
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| D
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| Monitor
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| The ship, while movable, is intended to operate in a fixed location. Typically restricted to one system, and so does not require (or does not have) jump drives.
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|-
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| E, L
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| Escort/Light
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| The ship is of lesser tonnage, with lighter armament and/or armor, or is primarily intended to defend a more substantive vessel from attacks. 
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|
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|-
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| F
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| Fast
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| The ship has drives that provide acceleration greater than typical within the fleet.
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|-
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| K
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| Strike
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| The ship is designed to attack world or immobile targets.
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|-
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| L
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| lander
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| The craft carries troops, vehicles, and equipment to a world surface for battle. An Assault Lander delivers directly to the battlefield.
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| M
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| Missile
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| The primary weaponry is missiles or torpedoes.
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| O
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| Orbital
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| The ship is designed to operate from orbit.
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| (Typically applies to siege engines)
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| R
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| Rider
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| The ship is designed to be carried by (to ride) a Carrier. The design typically omits jump drive and associated fuel.
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|-
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| S
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| Slow
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| The ship has drives that provide acceleration less than typical within the fleet.
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|-
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| F
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| Fighter
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| The small craft (less than 100 tons) equivalent of a Rider.
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| (Not used for Capital Vessels)
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|-
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| Q
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| Quarantine
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| The ship is dedicated to the Quarantine mission.
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| (Obsolete)
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|-
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|}
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=== T<sup>5</sup> ACS Ship Identifier (Ship Type Codes) ===
 
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Revision as of 01:50, 19 November 2025

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T5 Ship Type & Mission Codes / Modifiers

T5 BCS Ship Identifier (Ship Type Codes)

BCS Naval Ship Classification
Code
Code 		A. Mission
1. Supraclass 		B, Qualifier
2. Superclass 		C. Type
3. Class 		D. Activity
4. Model 		E. Service
5. Bloc (Lot) 		F. Remarks
B Battle Principal Offensive Combat Military Capital, Primary
C Cruiser Major Offensive Combat Military None
V Carrier Special Offensive Combat Military None
S Siege Engine Attack Siege Siege Military None
A Auxiliary Minor Support/Supply Auxiliary Military None

T5 BCS Ship Mission Modifiers

BCS Naval Ship Classification
Code Mission Modifier Description Remarks
A Armored A ship which normally does not have Armor is provided Armor. (Usually applies to Auxiliaries)
B Beam The primary weaponry is beam weapons.
C, F Command/Flag The ship is equipped for command and control of other ships. The squadron commander (Admiral or Commodore) commands from a Flag-designated ship.
D Monitor The ship, while movable, is intended to operate in a fixed location. Typically restricted to one system, and so does not require (or does not have) jump drives.
E, L Escort/Light The ship is of lesser tonnage, with lighter armament and/or armor, or is primarily intended to defend a more substantive vessel from attacks.
F Fast The ship has drives that provide acceleration greater than typical within the fleet.
K Strike The ship is designed to attack world or immobile targets.
L lander The craft carries troops, vehicles, and equipment to a world surface for battle. An Assault Lander delivers directly to the battlefield.
M Missile The primary weaponry is missiles or torpedoes.
O Orbital The ship is designed to operate from orbit. (Typically applies to siege engines)
R Rider The ship is designed to be carried by (to ride) a Carrier. The design typically omits jump drive and associated fuel.
S Slow The ship has drives that provide acceleration less than typical within the fleet.
F Fighter The small craft (less than 100 tons) equivalent of a Rider. (Not used for Capital Vessels)
Q Quarantine The ship is dedicated to the Quarantine mission. (Obsolete)

T5 ACS Ship Identifier (Ship Type Codes)

Late Imperial Ship Classification
Code
Code 		A. Mission
1. Supraclass 		B, Qualifier
2. Superclass 		C. Type
3. Class 		D. Activity
4. Model 		E. Service
5. Bloc (Lot) 		F. Remarks
C Cruiser Principal Offensive Combat Military None
G Frigate Major Offensive Combat Military None
D Destroyer Special Offensive Combat Military None
E Corvette Minor Offensive Combat Military None
H Ortillery Ship Attack Siege Combat Military None
T Assault Invasion Siege Combat Military None
S Sentinel Defender Siege Combat Military None
N Monitor Principal Defensive Combat Military None
V Defender Major Defensive Combat Military None
B Boat (SDB) Special Defensive Combat Military None
E Escort Minor Defensive Combat Military None
P Corsair Vessel Anti-Shipping Independent Combat Military None
P Marauder Anti-Port Independent Combat Military None
R Raider Anti-Commerce Independent Combat Military None
T Transport Major Supply Auxiliary Military None
W Barge Minor Supply Auxiliary Military None
T Tender, Tug Resupply Supply Auxiliary Military None
E Corvette Information Supply Auxiliary Military None
M Liner Passenger Scheduled Merchant Civilian None
R Merchant Ship Cargo Scheduled Merchant Civilian None
F Freighter Freight Scheduled Merchant Civilian None
T Transport Freighter Unscheduled Merchant Civilian None
A Trader Cargo Unscheduled Merchant Civilian None
U Packet Ship Passenger Unscheduled Merchant Civilian None
K Safari Ship Recreation Charter Merchant Civilian None
K Expedition Ship Active Charter Merchant Civilian None
Y Yacht Luxury Charter Merchant Civilian None
S Courier Ship Small Goods Information Non-combat Paramilitary None
S Messenger Ship Data Files Information Non-combat Paramilitary None
X Express Ship Goods & Files Information Non-combat Paramilitary None
S Scout Ship First Look Exploration Non-combat Paramilitary None
N Survey Ship Re-Look Exploration Non-combat Paramilitary None
B Beagle Data Collection Exploration Non-combat Paramilitary None
N Medical Vessel / Hospital Ship Medical Data Exploration Non-combat Paramilitary None
L Lab Ship Data Analysis Exploration Non-combat Paramilitary None
J Seeker (Prospector) Resource Search Exploration Non-combat Paramilitary None
P Picket Ship Inspection Bureaucratic Non-combat Paramilitary None
P Patrol Ship Enforcement Bureaucratic Non-combat Paramilitary None
P Privateer Anti-Shipping Privateer Combat Paramilitary None
Z Unclassified Unclassified Unclassified Unclassified Unclassified None


Notes (2019)

  1. EXTERNAL LINK: ship naming conventions
  2. EXTERNAL LINK: Wikipedia: Naming conventions (ships)
  3. EXTERNAL LINK: United States Ship (Ship prefix)
  4. EXTERNAL LINK: Wikipedia: Hull number
  5. EXTERNAL LINK: Wikipedia: United States military aircraft serial numbers
  6. EXTERNAL LINK: Wikipedia: Ship Prefix
  7. EXTERNAL LINK: Wikipedia: Ship Class
  8. EXTERNAL LINK: Wikipedia: US Navy Ships
  9. EXTERNAL LINK: Wikipedia: Hull classification symbol
- Maksim-Smelchak (talk) 12:02, 16 January 2019 (EST)

Notes (2018)

  1. EXTERNAL LINK: Craft Type Codes by David by David Jaques-Watson
- Maksim-Smelchak (talk) 23:09, 18 November 2018 (EST)

WHP Prison Hulk (2015)

Added WHP classification. Please discuss, accept, or reject.

- Maksim-Smelchak (talk) 11:13, 17 February 2015 (EST)

Looks good to me and mirrors the QP designation on the military side.

- Jmattera (talk) 11:59, 17 February 2015 (EST)
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