Destroyer

Destroyers do not, as a rule, carry a spinal mount. They are thus not considered major combatants by the Imperial Navy, though their armament of bay and turret weapons can be formidable. Sizes range from 1,000- to 3,000-ton, with a general emphasis on maneuver rather than defense.

Although the Imperial Navy sees destroyer-class vessels as escorts, they are often pressed into service in other roles. Destroyers can thus be encountered operating solo or in squadrons. Missions include guardship, flag-showing, patrol and even strike against relatively soft targets. A destroyer is more than a match for any civilian vessel, but even squadrons should not take on major combatants.

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• Grand Fleet

Types

• Destroyer Leader: Destroyer Leaders fill a role between that of a destroyer and that of a cruiser. They are basically a destroyer on steroids. Their primary function is that of flotilla leader for a group of destroyers and may be referred to as such.

• Destroyer: The primary role of the destroyer is that of a high-speed escort supporting fleet operations. They are used to probe the enemy to gather information, and at the same time prevent the enemy from doing the same. They perform a vital role of repelling system defense boats and other small combatants. They are also useful for taking out other fixed system defenses.

• Destroyer Escort/Light Escort/Close Escort/Corvette: Destroyer escorts are much smaller ships then the destroyer. Their primary role, as their name implies, is that of an escort. Although they play a variety of other roles convoy duty is where they come into their own. If they can not defeat an enemy, they can slow them down and occupy them long enough for the convoy to attempt an escape.

• Strike Destroyer: Strike destroyers are intended for long-range reconnaissance and deep level offensive operations. Their best defense is their stealth, and are not intended to take on offensive operations against ships of similar weight and weapons. They run from serious competition and target under-defended installations and smaller ships. They will try to avoid taking serious damage unless there is a good reason for doing so.

• Pursuit Destroyer: Pursuit destroyers are designed for long-term endurance. Their role is to provide rear area and frontier security. They do not normally operate in a fleet support role, but tend to be lone wolves looking for pirates and enemies attempting to penetrate the frontier. These ships are the natural enemy of the strike destroyer. Where the strike destroyer plays the offensive role of attempting to penetrate the enemies defenses, the pursuit destroyer seeks to prevent and destroy them.

Classes

TL-15	Midu Agashaam Class Destroyer Alt 1 Alt 2	3,000 tons	J-4
TL-15	Chrysanthemum Class Destroyer Escort Alt 1	1,000 tons	J-4
TL-15	Fer-de-lance Class Destroyer Escort Alt	1,000 tons	J-4
TL-15	Lucifer Class Destroyer Escort	400 tons	J-4
TL-14	Kao Chu Class Light Escort	400 tons	J-2
TL-14	Zhodani Zhdits class Destroyer Escort	400 tons	J-4
TL-14	Gazelle class Close Escort	330 tons	J-2/-5
TL-13	Thirz Ueghzgi Class Corvette	3,000 tons	J-3
TL-13	MSP Mossip Class Destroyer Escort/Patrol Cruiser	1,000 tons	J-
TL-11	Midu Hadaasi Class Destroyer	3,000 tons	J-4
TL-11	Shamrock Class Destroyer Escort	1,000 tons	J-4
TL-10	Nettles Class Destroyer Escort	1,000 tons	J-4
TL-	Trelyn Moisura Class Destroyer	2,000 tons	J-