Tender

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VT-class Tenders are designed to carry significant numbers of bigcraft, typically battle riders into combat.

• Tenders and Carriers for the mission category: Subcraft Carriers.
• The most common types are Carriers and Tenders. Carriers carry smallcraft fighters and tenders carry bigcraft battle riders.
• Commercial or civilian tenders tend to be called Ship Transporters among other terms.
• The Supraclass designation is also known as Ship Mission, Ship Mission Code, Mission, or Ship Hull Designation.
• It is a starship supraclass.

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Description (Specifications)

Subcraft Carriers are important and might one day disrupt the dominance of big gun battleships as they once did in the navies of maritime Terra, reversing the trend again. They transport a variety of smallcraft and bigcraft to the battlefield, where they perform combat support missions attacking skirmisher secondaries, disrupting missile flights, and decreasing the effectiveness of big gun battle wagons. As technology progresses, better miniaturized antishipping weaponry may lead to the fall of those same big gun battle wagons.

• Various battle rider and jump tender strategies have already begun to innovate and experiment with a carrier strong future.
• The "V" classification code is a holdover from pre-spaceflight (and pre-Anglic) Terran naval history. When wet-navy ships were first used as floating bases for aircraft, said ships were classified as "aViation" (from English, with the same meaning as in Anglic) or "Voler" (from French for "to fly") by some of their larger navies at the time.
• Arguably it could now be used for "Vessel" (as in "carries other Vessels") or "Void" (since the system of a carrier and its smallcraft, when deployed, extends through the space between them). However, most naval officers in charge of classification who have expressed an opinion on this have preferred to cite historical precedent as justification.

Image Repository

1. A World class Battle Tender laden down with Nolikian class Battle Riders.
   
2. A Bullfrog class Fighter Tender in deep space deploying small spheroid subcraft.
   

Strategy & Tactics (Doctrine)

Subcraft Carriers are not intended to enagage in direct ship-to-ship combat with the forward line of warships. rather they deploy their subcraft as combat multipliers meant to help the heavy spinal mount warships deploy in the most advantageous positions and they are meant to disrupt the maneuver of the enemy's fleet combat elements.

Supraclass Roles

Subcraft Carriers typically serve as Tenders:

Tenders typically serve the following roles:
Largecraft & Bigcraft:

VT-class Tender Supraclass Archetypes
Archetype	Type Code
Attack Boat Tender	(VTB)
Battle Tender	(VTB)
Battlerider Carrier	(VTB)
Command Tender	(VTC)
Commercial Tender	(TV)
Communication Tender	(XT)
Cruiser Tender	(VT)
Defense Tender	(VTD)
Destroyer Tender	(VT)
Escort Tender	(VTE)
Fast Tender	(VTF)
Fighter Tender	(VT)
Fleet Tender	(VTF)
Frontier Tender	(VTF)
Heavy Tender	(VTH)
Interdiction Tender	(VTD)
Jump Carrier	(TV)
Jump Shuttle	(TV)
Light Tender	(VTL)
Medium Tender	(VTM)
Repair Tender	(VT)
Ship Tender	(VT)
Ship Transporter	(TV)
Strike Tender	(VTB)
Superheavy Tender	(VTS)
System Defense Boat Tender	(VTD)
Tender (Militarized)	(VT) (Namesake)
Ultraheavy Tender	(VTU)
Very Light Tender	(VTE)
Xboat Tender	(XT)

Size-Class Roles for Tender Vessels

Tenders:

1. Utility Craft (U) (1 to 99 tons)
2. Escort Tender (VTE) (100 to 2,499 tons)
3. Light Tender (VTL) (2,500 to 99,999 tons)
4. Medium Tender (VTM) (100,000 to 249,999 tons)
5. Heavy Tender (VTH) (250,000 to 499,999 tons)
6. Superheavy Tender (VTU) (500,000 to 999,999 tons)
7. Ultraheavy Tender (VTUH) (1,000,000 or more tons)

Military Subcraft

Military subcraft (...both smallcraft and bigcraft) are carried by nearly all 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 Archetypal Roles

These vessels typically serve the following archetypal roles:

VT-class Tender Supraclass Archtypes
Archetype	Type Code	Exemplar	Remarks
Subcraft Carrier	V	Lurenti class Battle Carrier	V-class vessels represent a school of thought using larger vessels to deploy smaller ones, or subcraft. The Subcraft Carrier supraclass includes both carriers and tenders. Carriers carry smallcraft fighters and tenders carry bigcraft battle riders. V = Vehicle Carrier, aViation or voler, etc. Voler is a Terran French word meaning "to fly."
Tender	VT (Namesake)	World class Battle Tender	Tenders carry bigcraft, which is to say subcraft that are 100 tons or larger in displacement. These subcraft are significantly larger, more powerful, and longer-legged than the smallcraft fighters carried by traditional carriers. This gives significantly more strategic options than a fighter-equipped carrier, but not always better striking power within a fighter's range envelope. The Battle Rider is the prototypical bigcraft carried by Battle Tenders and entire schools of naval strategy have arisen concerning their usage and deployment. V = Vehicle Carrier, aViation or voler, etc. T = Tender, Military Ship Transporter, Battle Tender, etc.
Battle Tender	VTB	World class Battle Tender	Battle Tender: Interstellar ship transport intended to carry battle riders into combat. Generally a dispersed structure (of up to one million tons), it transports a Battle Squadron (BatRon) of two to ten battle riders ready for immediate launch upon entry into a system. While the riders press the attack, the tender stays in reserve for protection. B = Battle
Command Tender	VTC	S-1a class Space Command Battle Tender	None C = Command
Defense Tender	VTD	Arachnae class System Defense Boat Tender	None D = Defense
Escort Tender	VTE	Fagad Avalar class Tender	An Escort Tender or Very Light Tender is a size-displacement category which includes vessels that weigh between 100 to 2,499 tons. E = Escort
Fleet Tender	VTF	Bulwark class Fleet Tender	None F = Fleet, Far, Fast, Frontier, etc.
Heavy Tender	VTH	Rita class Fleet Tender	A Heavy Tender is a size-displacement category which includes vessels that weigh between 250,000 to 499,999 tons). H = Heavy
Militarized Ship Transporter	VTJ	WP-768 class Jump Shuttle	None, AKA Jump Shuttle / Combat Support Tender. J = Jump Shuttle
Light Tender	VTL	Bullfrog class Fighter Tender	A Light Tender is a size-displacement category which includes vessels that weigh between 2,500 to 99,999 tons. L = Light
Medium Tender	VTM	Bulwark class Fleet Tender	A Medium Tender is a size-displacement category which includes vessels that weigh between 100,000 to 249,999 tons. M = Medium
Superheavy Tender	VTS	Stisahsheql class Battle Carrier	A Superheavy Tender is a size-displacement category which includes vessels that weigh between 500,000 to 999,999 tons. S = Superheavy
Ultraheavy Tender	VTU	Nianemiev class Battle Carrier	An Ultraheavy Tender is a size-displacement category which includes vessels that weigh between 1,000,000 or more tons. U = Ultraheavy
Commercial Tender & Ship Transporter	TV	Mariner class Frame Carrier	Ship Transporters or commercial tenders are similar to carriers and tenders, but instead of military subcraft, they carry civilian subcraft. The concept is similar to the battle rider concept, except in a civilian application. The class also includes various kinds of jump ships or jump trains, specialized to carry variable cargos, or as jump shuttles. V = Vehicle Carrier, Subcraft Carrier, Jump ConVeyance, Jump Shuttles, Ship Transporter, etc.
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)

No information yet available.

Selected Variant Types & Classes

Military Ship - Warship - Tender:

1. Type VT class Tender
   1. TBD class TBD

Ship Summary List

Some of the most commonly used vessels in this role or these roles include:

14 Representative Tenders (VT) 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 Confederate class Scout Station VTE 7 1,000 0 1 Third Imperium No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. VTE-TBD Karna class Fleet Tender VTH 11 20,000 2 2 Regency of Muirimi No. Further developed by a fan. VTH-0MU34 Lurenti class Battle Carrier VTB 15 300,000 4 2 Third Imperium Yes. Published, canon starship design. VTB-0MS24 Merant class Fleet Tender VTB 10 12,000 1 1 Rimward Federation No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. TBD Merant class Fleet Tender VTB 10 12,000 1 1 Rimward Federation No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. TBD Mie class Fleet Tender VTB 13 10,000 4 4 Taakas Yh'Drak No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. TBD Senator class Battle Tender VTB 11 20,000 2 2 High Senate No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. TBD Senator class Battle Tender VTB 11 20,000 2 2 High Senate No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. TBD Senator class Battle Tender VTB 11 20,000 2 2 High Senate No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. TBD Senator class Battle Tender VTB 11 20,000 2 2 High Senate No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. TBD Senator class Battle Tender VTB 11 20,000 2 2 High Senate No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. TBD Sorority class Fleet Tender VTS 12 700,000 3 3 Sorority of Hygiea No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. VTS-0RU33 Sshkih class Carrier VTL 11 8,000 2 1 Sath Alliance No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. VTL-08U12 Swarm Master class Fleet Tender VTD 10 14,840 1 6 The Biumvirate No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. VTD-0AP61

9 Representative Battle Tender (VTB) 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 Lurenti class Battle Carrier VTB 15 300,000 4 2 Third Imperium Yes. Published, canon starship design. VTB-0MS24 Merant class Fleet Tender VTB 10 12,000 1 1 Rimward Federation No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. TBD Merant class Fleet Tender VTB 10 12,000 1 1 Rimward Federation No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. TBD Mie class Fleet Tender VTB 13 10,000 4 4 Taakas Yh'Drak No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. TBD Senator class Battle Tender VTB 11 20,000 2 2 High Senate No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. TBD Senator class Battle Tender VTB 11 20,000 2 2 High Senate No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. TBD Senator class Battle Tender VTB 11 20,000 2 2 High Senate No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. TBD Senator class Battle Tender VTB 11 20,000 2 2 High Senate No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. TBD Senator class Battle Tender VTB 11 20,000 2 2 High Senate No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. TBD

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1 Representative Defense / Interdiction Tender (VTD) 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 Swarm Master class Fleet Tender VTD 10 14,840 1 6 The Biumvirate No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. VTD-0AP61

1 Representative Escort Tender (VTE) 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 Confederate class Scout Station VTE 7 1,000 0 1 Third Imperium No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. VTE-TBD

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1 Representative Heavy Tender (VTH) 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 Karna class Fleet Tender VTH 11 20,000 2 2 Regency of Muirimi No. Further developed by a fan. VTH-0MU34

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1 Representative Light Tender (VTL) 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 Sshkih class Carrier VTL 11 8,000 2 1 Sath Alliance No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. VTL-08U12

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1 Representative Superheavy Tender (VTS) 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 Sorority class Fleet Tender VTS 12 700,000 3 3 Sorority of Hygiea No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. VTS-0RU33

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0 Representative Communication Tender (XT) Classes
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