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A [[Monitor]] is a large spaceship with armament equivalent to a [[Battleship]], often placed in orbit around a mainworld, and used primarily for [[System Defense Boat|system defense]] roles. Generally based on a planetoid hull (and so automatically unstreamlined), these craft depend heavily on pre-positioned caches and fuel shuttles.
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* Like [[Battle Rider|battle riders]], they are in a ''conquer-or-die'' situation if facing superior forces. Their deterrent value is therefore fragile as well as powerful.
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A [[Monitor|HM-class Monitor]] is most often a large spaceship with [[armament]] roughly equivalent to a [[Battleship]], often placed in [[orbit]] around a [[mainworld]], and used primarily for [[System Defense Boat|system defense]] roles. Generally based on a [[planetoid hull]] (...and so automatically [[unstreamlined]]), these craft often depend heavily on pre-positioned caches and [[fuel shuttle]]s.
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* They are part of the [[Security Vessel|H-class Defensive Ship]] grouping and are typically considered [[paramilitary ship]]s.
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* They share a very similar mission with [[System Defense Vessel]]s.
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* Like [[Battle Rider|battle riders]], they are in a ''conquer-or-die'' situation if facing superior forces. Their deterrent value is therefore fragile as well as powerful. There are a few exceptions to the rule that ''are'' equipped with [[jump drive]]s.
 
* The [[Supraclass]] designation is also known as [[Ship Mission]], [[Ship Mission Code]], Mission, or [[Ship Hull Designation]].  
 
* The [[Supraclass]] designation is also known as [[Ship Mission]], [[Ship Mission Code]], Mission, or [[Ship Hull Designation]].  
 
* It is a [[starship]] [[supraclass]].
 
* It is a [[starship]] [[supraclass]].
 
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== Description ([[Specifications]]) ==
 
== Description ([[Specifications]]) ==
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No information yet available.
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Monitors are usually known as large spaceship with armament equivalent to a battleship, used primarily for system defense roles. Generally based on a [[planetoid hull]] (...and so automatically [[unstreamlined]]), these craft depend heavily on pre-positioned caches and [[fuel shuttle]]s. The large size of these craft make them generally impossible to move inter-system. Like battle riders, they are in a conquer-or-die situation if facing superior forces. Their deterrent value is therefore fragile as well as powerful. They are generally viewed as more of a mobile fortress than anything else.
  
 
=== Image Repository ===
 
=== Image Repository ===
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# An [[Empress Troyhune class Planetoid Monitor]] revealing a powerful [[spinal mount]] underneath its bulky planetoid frame. <br> [[File: Empress-Troyhune-CT-RESIZE-P-Jaquays-Supp-9-pg-45 07-Sept-2019b.png|400px]]
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# A [[Stormrider class Monitor]] laying up within a [[gas giant]], setting up an ambush for system invaders. <br> [[File: Stormrider-class-Monitor-Boyd-Stone-GypsyComet 24-July-2019b.jpg|400px]]
  
 
=== Strategy & Tactics (Doctrine) ===
 
=== Strategy & Tactics (Doctrine) ===
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''Monitors'' most often operate according to predetermined plans designed to optimize their defensive potential. They are typically stationed at the vital points of a [[system]] including [[gas giant]]s, [[asteroid belt]]s, [[mainworld]]s, and so on. Because they usually have no [[jump drive]]s, shifting them from [[system]] to [[system]] can be a problem. Some types have [[jump shuttle]]s which fit to the craft and provide jump capability. Another method is simple transport in large [[bulk cargo container]]s or on [[ship transporter]]s; the monitors are loaded into many-thousand-ton [[transport]]s or [[bulk carrier]]s for the multi-[[parsec]] journey. This method, of course, is not recommended if immediate combat is expected at the destination.
  
 
=== Supraclass Roles ===
 
=== Supraclass Roles ===
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''Monitor''s typically serve the following roles:
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''Monitor''s typically serve the following roles: <br>
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# [[Asteroid Monitor]] (HMP)
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''[[Bigcraft]] & [[Largecraft]]:''
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# [[Buffered Asteroid Monitor]] (HMP)
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# [[Heavy Asteroid Monitor]] (HMP)
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!colspan="4"| LHM-class Monitor Supraclass Archetypes
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# [[Light Monitor]] (HML)
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# [[Medium Asteroid Monitor]] (HMP)
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! Archetype
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# [[Monitor]] (HM) (Namesake)
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! Type Code
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# [[Planetary Monitor]] (HM)
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# [[Planetoid Monitor]] (HMP)
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| [[Monitor]]
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# [[Strike Monitor]] (HMS)
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| (HM) (Namesake)
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# [[System Defense Monitor]] (HM)
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# [[System Monitor]] (HM)
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| [[Patrol Monitor]]
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| (HM)
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| [[Planetary Monitor]]
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| (HM)
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| [[System Monitor]]
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| (HM)
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|-
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| [[System Defense Monitor]]
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| (HM)
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|-
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| [[Strike Monitor]]
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| (HM)
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|-
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| [[Planetoid Monitor]]
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| (HMP)
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| [[Asteroid Monitor]]  
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| (HMP)
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|-
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| [[Buffered Asteroid Monitor]]  
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| (HMP)
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|-
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| [[Very Light Monitor]]
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| (HMVL)
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|-
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| [[Light Monitor]]
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| (HML)
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|-
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| [[Medium Monitor]]
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| (HMM)
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|-
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| [[Medium Asteroid Monitor]]
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| (HMP)
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|-
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| [[Heavy Monitor]]
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| (HMH)
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|-
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| [[Heavy Asteroid Monitor]]  
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| (HMP)
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|-
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| [[Battle-Monitor]]
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| (HMB)
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|-
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| [[Capital-Monitor]]
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| (HMB)
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| [[Supermonitor]]
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| (HMS / HMU)
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|-
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| [[Superheavy Monitor]]
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| (HMS)
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|-
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| [[Ultraheavy Monitor]]
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| (HMU)
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|-
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|}
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==== Size-Class Roles for System Monitor Vessels ====
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# ''[[Utility Craft]] (U) (1 to 99 [[ton]]s)''
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# ''[[System Defense Boat]] (SDB) (100 to 1,000 [[ton]]s)''
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# ''[[Defense Vessel|System Defense Vessel]] (SDV) (1,000 to 10,000 [[ton]]s)''
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# [[Very Light Monitor]] (HMVL) (1,000 to 2,500 [[ton]]s)
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# [[Light Monitor]] (HML) (2,500 to 10,000 [[ton]]s)
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# [[Medium Monitor]] (HMM) (10,000 to 25,000 [[ton]]s)
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# [[Heavy Monitor]] (HMH) (25,000 to 100,000 [[ton]]s)
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# [[Superheavy Monitor]] (HMS) (100,000 to 250,000 [[ton]]s)
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# [[Ultraheavy Monitor]] (HMU) (250,000 or more [[ton]]s)
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==== Military Subcraft ====
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Military [[subcraft]] (...both [[smallcraft]] and [[bigcraft]]) are carried by some of these [[vessel]]s:
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# [[Battle Rider]] (BR)
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# [[Combat Barge]] (WBG)
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# [[Combat Transport Smallcraft]] (UI)
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# [[Fighter]]s (F)
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# [[Militarized Utility Craft]] (UQ)
  
 
=== Supraclass Archtypes ===
 
=== Supraclass Archtypes ===
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| [[Monitor]]
 
| [[Monitor]]
 
| HM
 
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| Monitors are usually known as large spaceship with armament equivalent to a battleship, used primarily for system defense roles. Generally based on a planetoid hull (and so automatically unstreamlined), these craft depend heavily on pre-positioned caches and fuel shuttles.  The large size of these craft make them generally impossible to move inter-system. Like battle riders, they are in a conquer-or-die situation if facing superior forces. Their deterrent value is therefore fragile as well as powerful. They are generally viewed as more of a mobile fortress than anything else.   
 
| Monitors are usually known as large spaceship with armament equivalent to a battleship, used primarily for system defense roles. Generally based on a planetoid hull (and so automatically unstreamlined), these craft depend heavily on pre-positioned caches and fuel shuttles.  The large size of these craft make them generally impossible to move inter-system. Like battle riders, they are in a conquer-or-die situation if facing superior forces. Their deterrent value is therefore fragile as well as powerful. They are generally viewed as more of a mobile fortress than anything else.   
  
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The term of monitor is also used with smaller craft.  Any semi-mobile fortification, lacking jump capability may be known as a system monitor, but are often grouped in other classes.
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The term of monitor is also used with smaller craft.  Any semi-mobile fortification, lacking jump capability may be known as a system monitor, but are often grouped in other classes. <br>
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Monitors tend to have significant armor and low tactical mobility, as they tend to remain close to their station which they defend.
 
* H = Defense & Security
 
* H = Defense & Security
 
* M = Monitor
 
* M = Monitor
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|-
 
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| [[Planetoid Monitor]]
 
| [[Planetoid Monitor]]
 
| HMP
 
| HMP
 
| [[Empress Troyhune class Planetoid Monitor]]
 
| [[Empress Troyhune class Planetoid Monitor]]
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| None
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| [[Planetoid Hull]]: Planetoid Monitors may belong to any of the size categories listed below.
 
* P = Planetoid
 
* P = Planetoid
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| [[Very Light Monitor]]
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| HMVL
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| [[Vishe class Light Monitor]]
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| (1,000 to 2,500 tons)
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* VL = Very Light
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| [[Light Monitor]]
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| HML
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* L = Light
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| [[Medium Monitor]]
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| HMM
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* M = Medium
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| [[Heavy Monitor]]
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| HMH
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| [[MacHeany class Monitor]]
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* H = Heavy
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| [[Superheavy Monitor]]
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| HMS / HMB
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* S = Superheavy
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* B = Battle / Capital / Primary
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| [[Ultraheavy Monitor]]
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| HMU /<br>HMD / HMG
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| [[Methuselah class System Defense Monitor]]
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» "Supermonitor"
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* U = Ultraheavy
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* D = Destroyer/Defender ("D2")
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* G = Upgunned
 
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!colspan="4"| ''NOTES:'' There is semantic overlap between many of the classes and codes. Some codes organize by mission or capability, others by size and [[ton]]nage, and yet others by other characteristics.
 
!colspan="4"| ''NOTES:'' There is semantic overlap between many of the classes and codes. Some codes organize by mission or capability, others by size and [[ton]]nage, and yet others by other characteristics.
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== History & Background ([[Dossier]]) ==
 
== History & Background ([[Dossier]]) ==
 
[[File: Hull-P-Planetoid-THUMB-T5-Core-Rules 01-June-2019b.jpg|right]]
 
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''Monitor''s are among the oldest [[spacecraft]] or large [[boat]]s found within [[Charted Space]]. They are the larger big brother of the more ubiquitous [[System Defense Boat]]s and [[Defense Vessel|System Defense Vessel]]s . While many are purpose built, it is not uncommon to take older [[hull]]s, remove the antique [[jump drive]], and convert out-of-date, obselete [[battleship]]s and [[cruiser]]s into monitors. In many but not all such cases, a substantial cost savings can be realized. At any rate, there a vast array of monitors of various types and makes both manufactured, re-manufactured, and operated within [[Charted Space]]. This [[AAB]] [[Library Data]] file only contains a selection of available [[hull]]s. {{Unpublished cite|author= [[Maksim-Smelchak]] }}
  
 
=== Selected Variant Types & Classes ===
 
=== Selected Variant Types & Classes ===
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''[[Monitor]]:''
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# [[Type HM class Monitor]]
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## [[Archipelago class System Monitor]]
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## [[Cabon class System Monitor]]
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'''[[Paramilitary Ship]] - [[Defensive Ship]] - [[System Defense Monitor]]:''' <br>
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## [[Donnager class Monitor]]
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# [[Type HMH class Heavy Monitor]]
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## [[Stormrider class Monitor]]
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## [[Colby class Monitor]]
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## [[Uffan class Monitor]]
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## [[Harris class Monitor]]
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# [[Type HMA class Heavy Monitor]]
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## [[Khaar's Will class System Monitor]]
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## [[MacHeany class Monitor]]
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## [[Shiishu class Monitor]]
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## [[Thaakh class Monitor]]
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## [[Warden class System Monitor]]
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'''[[Paramilitary Ship]] - [[Defensive Ship]] - [[System Defense Monitor]]:''' <br>
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# [[Type HMU class Ultraheavy Monitor]]
 
## [[Methuselah class System Defense Monitor]]
 
## [[Methuselah class System Defense Monitor]]
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# [[Type HML class Light Monitor]]
 
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## [[Guardian class Asteroid Monitor]]
 
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## [[Knuckle Head class System Defense Monitor]]
 
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## [[Peset class Asteroid Monitor]]
 
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## [[Porton class Asteroid Monitor]]
 
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# [[Type HMP class Planetoid Monitor]]
 
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## [[Empress Troyhune class Planetoid Monitor]]
 
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## [[Obsidian class Asteroid Monitor]]
 
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## [[Quesha FR-6 class Buffered Asteroid Monitor]]
 
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## [[SH2K Frost G class Medium Asteroid Monitor]]
 
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## [[SH7K Fromaag class Heavy Asteroid Monitor]]
 
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## [[Temarn class Asteroid Monitor]]
 
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## [[Type M2M class Battle Station]]
 
  
 
=== Ship Summary List ===
 
=== Ship Summary List ===
 
Some of the most commonly used vessels in the monitor role include:
 
Some of the most commonly used vessels in the monitor role include:
 
{{Ship summary list|name= Monitor |tdes= HM}}
 
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{{Ship summary list|name= Very Light Monitor |tdes= HMVL}}
 
{{Ship summary list|name= Light Monitor |tdes= HML}}
 
{{Ship summary list|name= Light Monitor |tdes= HML}}
 
{{Ship summary list|name= Medium Monitor |tdes= HMM}}
 
{{Ship summary list|name= Medium Monitor |tdes= HMM}}
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{{Ship summary list|name= Superheavy Monitor |tdes= HMS}}
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{{Ship summary list|name= Ultraheavy Monitor |tdes= HMU}}
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== References & Contributors ([[Sources]]) ==
 
== References & Contributors ([[Sources]]) ==
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{{Wikipedia|Monitor_(warship)}}
 
{{Intermediate}}
 
{{Intermediate}}
 
{{Detail}}
 
{{Detail}}
 
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|S2= [[Fighting Ships]] ({{CT}} [[Supplement 9]])
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Latest revision as of 17:57, 5 December 2025

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


A HM-class Monitor is most often a large spaceship with armament roughly equivalent to a Battleship, often placed in orbit around a mainworld, and used primarily for system defense roles. Generally based on a planetoid hull (...and so automatically unstreamlined), these craft often depend heavily on pre-positioned caches and fuel shuttles.

Technical Data.jpg


Description (Specifications)[edit]

Monitors are usually known as large spaceship with armament equivalent to a battleship, used primarily for system defense roles. Generally based on a planetoid hull (...and so automatically unstreamlined), these craft depend heavily on pre-positioned caches and fuel shuttles. The large size of these craft make them generally impossible to move inter-system. Like battle riders, they are in a conquer-or-die situation if facing superior forces. Their deterrent value is therefore fragile as well as powerful. They are generally viewed as more of a mobile fortress than anything else.

Image Repository[edit]

  1. An Empress Troyhune class Planetoid Monitor revealing a powerful spinal mount underneath its bulky planetoid frame.
    Empress-Troyhune-CT-RESIZE-P-Jaquays-Supp-9-pg-45 07-Sept-2019b.png
  2. A Stormrider class Monitor laying up within a gas giant, setting up an ambush for system invaders.
    Stormrider-class-Monitor-Boyd-Stone-GypsyComet 24-July-2019b.jpg

Strategy & Tactics (Doctrine)[edit]

Monitors most often operate according to predetermined plans designed to optimize their defensive potential. They are typically stationed at the vital points of a system including gas giants, asteroid belts, mainworlds, and so on. Because they usually have no jump drives, shifting them from system to system can be a problem. Some types have jump shuttles which fit to the craft and provide jump capability. Another method is simple transport in large bulk cargo containers or on ship transporters; the monitors are loaded into many-thousand-ton transports or bulk carriers for the multi-parsec journey. This method, of course, is not recommended if immediate combat is expected at the destination.

Supraclass Roles[edit]

Monitors typically serve the following roles:
Bigcraft & Largecraft:

LHM-class Monitor Supraclass Archetypes
Archetype Type Code
Monitor (HM) (Namesake)
Patrol Monitor (HM)
Planetary Monitor (HM)
System Monitor (HM)
System Defense Monitor (HM)
Strike Monitor (HM)
Planetoid Monitor (HMP)
Asteroid Monitor (HMP)
Buffered Asteroid Monitor (HMP)
Very Light Monitor (HMVL)
Light Monitor (HML)
Medium Monitor (HMM)
Medium Asteroid Monitor (HMP)
Heavy Monitor (HMH)
Heavy Asteroid Monitor (HMP)
Battle-Monitor (HMB)
Capital-Monitor (HMB)
Supermonitor (HMS / HMU)
Superheavy Monitor (HMS)
Ultraheavy Monitor (HMU)

Size-Class Roles for System Monitor Vessels[edit]

  1. Utility Craft (U) (1 to 99 tons)
  2. System Defense Boat (SDB) (100 to 1,000 tons)
  3. System Defense Vessel (SDV) (1,000 to 10,000 tons)
  4. Very Light Monitor (HMVL) (1,000 to 2,500 tons)
  5. Light Monitor (HML) (2,500 to 10,000 tons)
  6. Medium Monitor (HMM) (10,000 to 25,000 tons)
  7. Heavy Monitor (HMH) (25,000 to 100,000 tons)
  8. Superheavy Monitor (HMS) (100,000 to 250,000 tons)
  9. Ultraheavy Monitor (HMU) (250,000 or more tons)

Military Subcraft[edit]

Military subcraft (...both smallcraft and bigcraft) are carried by some of these vessels:

  1. Battle Rider (BR)
  2. Combat Barge (WBG)
  3. Combat Transport Smallcraft (UI)
  4. Fighters (F)
  5. Militarized Utility Craft (UQ)

Supraclass Archtypes[edit]

HM-class Monitor Supraclass Archtypes
Archtype Type Code/s Exemplar Remarks
Monitor HM Monitors are usually known as large spaceship with armament equivalent to a battleship, used primarily for system defense roles. Generally based on a planetoid hull (and so automatically unstreamlined), these craft depend heavily on pre-positioned caches and fuel shuttles. The large size of these craft make them generally impossible to move inter-system. Like battle riders, they are in a conquer-or-die situation if facing superior forces. Their deterrent value is therefore fragile as well as powerful. They are generally viewed as more of a mobile fortress than anything else.

The term of monitor is also used with smaller craft. Any semi-mobile fortification, lacking jump capability may be known as a system monitor, but are often grouped in other classes.
Monitors tend to have significant armor and low tactical mobility, as they tend to remain close to their station which they defend.

  • H = Defense & Security
  • M = Monitor
Planetoid Monitor HMP Empress Troyhune class Planetoid Monitor Planetoid Hull: Planetoid Monitors may belong to any of the size categories listed below.
  • P = Planetoid
Very Light Monitor HMVL Vishe class Light Monitor (1,000 to 2,500 tons)
  • VL = Very Light
Light Monitor HML (2,500 to 10,000 tons)
  • L = Light
Medium Monitor HMM (10,000 to 25,000 tons)
  • M = Medium
Heavy Monitor HMH MacHeany class Monitor (25,000 to 100,000 tons)
  • H = Heavy
Superheavy Monitor HMS / HMB (100,000 to 250,000 tons)
  • S = Superheavy
  • B = Battle / Capital / Primary
Ultraheavy Monitor HMU /
HMD / HMG 		Methuselah class System Defense Monitor (250,000 tons +)

» "Supermonitor"

  • U = Ultraheavy
  • D = Destroyer/Defender ("D2")
  • G = Upgunned
NOTES: There is semantic overlap between many of the classes and codes. Some codes organize by mission or capability, others by size and tonnage, and yet others by other characteristics.

History & Background (Dossier)[edit]

Hull-P-Planetoid-THUMB-T5-Core-Rules 01-June-2019b.jpg

Monitors are among the oldest spacecraft or large boats found within Charted Space. They are the larger big brother of the more ubiquitous System Defense Boats and System Defense Vessels . While many are purpose built, it is not uncommon to take older hulls, remove the antique jump drive, and convert out-of-date, obselete battleships and cruisers into monitors. In many but not all such cases, a substantial cost savings can be realized. At any rate, there a vast array of monitors of various types and makes both manufactured, re-manufactured, and operated within Charted Space. This AAB Library Data file only contains a selection of available hulls. [1]

Selected Variant Types & Classes[edit]

Paramilitary Ship - Defensive Ship (D) - System Defense Monitor (DN):
Type HM class System Defense Monitor

  1. Type HMP class Planetoid Monitor
    1. Defender class Planetoid Monitor
    2. Empress Troyhune class Planetoid Monitor
    3. Guardian class Asteroid Monitor
    4. Hukkert class Monitor
    5. Methuselah class System Defense Monitor
    6. Obsidian class Asteroid Monitor
    7. Peset class Asteroid Monitor
    8. Porton class Asteroid Monitor
    9. Quesha FR-6 class Buffered Asteroid Monitor
    10. Sable class Heavy System Defense Monitor
    11. SH2K Frost G class Medium Asteroid Monitor
    12. SH7K Fromaag class Heavy Asteroid Monitor
    13. Temarn class Asteroid Monitor
    14. Type M2M class Planetoid Battle Station

Paramilitary Ship - Defensive Ship (D) - System Defense Monitor (DN):
Type HM class System Defense Monitor

  1. Type HMVL class Very Light Monitor
    1. Kaga class System Monitor
    2. Knuckle Head class System Defense Monitor
    3. Porton class Asteroid Monitor
    4. Vishe class Light Monitor

Paramilitary Ship - Defensive Ship (D) - System Defense Monitor (DN):
Type HM class System Defense Monitor

  1. Type HML class Light Monitor
    1. Cabon class System Monitor
    2. Donnager class Monitor
    3. Stormrider class Monitor
    4. Uffan class Monitor

Paramilitary Ship - Defensive Ship (D) - System Defense Monitor (DN):
Type HM class System Defense Monitor

  1. Type HMM class Medium Monitor
    1. None.

Paramilitary Ship - Defensive Ship - System Defense Monitor:

  1. Type HMH class Heavy Monitor
    1. Colby class Monitor
    2. Harris class Monitor
    3. Khaar's Will class System Monitor
    4. MacHeany class Monitor
    5. Shiishu class Monitor
    6. Thaakh class Monitor
    7. Warden class System Monitor

Paramilitary Ship - Defensive Ship (D) - System Defense Monitor (DN):
Type HM class System Defense Monitor

  1. Type HMS class Superheavy Monitor
    1. Archipelago class System Monitor
    2. Guardian class Monitor
    3. Mighty Maelstrom class System Defense Monitor

Paramilitary Ship - Defensive Ship - System Defense Monitor:

  1. Type HMU class Ultraheavy Monitor
    1. Methuselah class System Defense Monitor

Ship Summary List[edit]

Some of the most commonly used vessels in the monitor role include:

15 Representative Monitor (HM) 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
Archipelago class System Monitor HMS 12 200,000 0 6 Trindel Confederacy No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. HMS-0LS60
Knuckle Head class System Defense Monitor HMVL 8 1,000 0 4 Winston Democracy No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. TBD
MacHeany class Monitor HMH 12 50,000 0 6 Principality of Caledon No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. HMH-0EU60
Quesha FR-6 class Buffered Asteroid Monitor HMPH 11 68,600 0 2 Sorority of Hygiea No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. TBD
Quesha FR-6 class Buffered Asteroid Monitor HMPL 11 68,600 0 2 Sorority of Hygiea No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. TBD
Temarn class Asteroid Monitor HMP 11 20,000 0 2 Yimin Jiti No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. TBD
Temarn class Asteroid Monitor HMP 11 20,000 0 2 Yimin Jiti No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. TBD
Thaakh class Monitor HMH 11 60,000 0 6 Sath Alliance No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. TBD
Thaakh class Monitor HML 11 60,000 0 6 Sath Alliance No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. TBD
Uffan class Monitor HML 9 4,000 0 1 Uffan Strategic Space Forces No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. TBD
Uffan class Monitor HML 9 4,000 0 1 Uffan Strategic Space Forces No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. TBD
Uffan class Monitor HML 9 4,000 0 1 Uffan Strategic Space Forces No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. TBD
Uffan class Monitor HML 9 4,000 0 1 Uffan Strategic Space Forces No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. TBD
Vishe class Light Monitor HMVL 12 1,400 0 6 Third Imperium Yes. Published, canon starship design. TBD
Warden class System Monitor HMH 12 40,000 0 6 Nexus Fleet Forces No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. TBD


4 Representative Planetoid Monitor (HMP) 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
Quesha FR-6 class Buffered Asteroid Monitor HMPH 11 68,600 0 2 Sorority of Hygiea No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. TBD
Quesha FR-6 class Buffered Asteroid Monitor HMPL 11 68,600 0 2 Sorority of Hygiea No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. TBD
Temarn class Asteroid Monitor HMP 11 20,000 0 2 Yimin Jiti No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. TBD
Temarn class Asteroid Monitor HMP 11 20,000 0 2 Yimin Jiti No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. TBD


2 Representative Very Light Monitor (HMVL) 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
Knuckle Head class System Defense Monitor HMVL 8 1,000 0 4 Winston Democracy No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. TBD
Vishe class Light Monitor HMVL 12 1,400 0 6 Third Imperium Yes. Published, canon starship design. TBD


5 Representative Light Monitor (HML) 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
Thaakh class Monitor HML 11 60,000 0 6 Sath Alliance No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. TBD
Uffan class Monitor HML 9 4,000 0 1 Uffan Strategic Space Forces No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. TBD
Uffan class Monitor HML 9 4,000 0 1 Uffan Strategic Space Forces No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. TBD
Uffan class Monitor HML 9 4,000 0 1 Uffan Strategic Space Forces No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. TBD
Uffan class Monitor HML 9 4,000 0 1 Uffan Strategic Space Forces No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. TBD


0 Representative Medium Monitor (HMM) Classes
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3 Representative Heavy Monitor (HMH) 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
MacHeany class Monitor HMH 12 50,000 0 6 Principality of Caledon No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. HMH-0EU60
Thaakh class Monitor HMH 11 60,000 0 6 Sath Alliance No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. TBD
Warden class System Monitor HMH 12 40,000 0 6 Nexus Fleet Forces No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. TBD


1 Representative Superheavy Monitor (HMS) 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
Archipelago class System Monitor HMS 12 200,000 0 6 Trindel Confederacy No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. HMS-0LS60


0 Representative Ultraheavy Monitor (HMU) Classes
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Library Data Referral Tree[edit]

Please refer to the following AAB Library Data for more information: (Click "Expand" to reveal)

Starship:

  • Speed of Travel
    • NAFAL (STL) - (Not As Fast As Light) / (Slower Than Light)
    • Light Speed (c)
    • FTL - (Faster Than Light) - "Superluminal"
    » Imperial Standard Astronomical Unit
    » Solomani Parsec
    » Vilani Parsec ("Deshi")
    » Imperial Standard Parsec


    References & Contributors (Sources)[edit]

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