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Revision as of 00:26, 30 June 2014
Destroyer Escorts do not carry a spinal mount and are not considered major combatants by the Imperial Navy. They feature armaments composed of bay and turret weapons. Sizes range from 500- to 2,000-ton, with a general emphasis on maneuver rather than defense.
Although the Imperial Navy considers these vessels as escorts, they are pressed into service in other roles. Destroyer Escorts can thus be encountered operating solo or in squadrons. Missions include orbital patrols, police operations, garrison duties, limited strike missions, and even use against relatively soft targets. A destroyer escort should be more than a match against civilian vessel, but even squadrons should not take on seriously armed combatants.
Examples
- Chrysanthemum class: 1,000 tons
- Fer-de-lance class: 1,000 tons