Forum:T5 Starship Mission Codes
This is the list of the ship mission codes from the T5.10 book (book 2, p. 68), but organized differently. The purpose of this is to take another attempt to reconcile the wiki Ship Classification (and Starship-Nav-Bar-Two-2019CE) with the T5.10 mission codes. This is a request to make sure the T5.10 codes are propagated forward.
The T5 mission taxonomy is included where it clarifies the mission code.
- Nomenclature. One productive pattern appears to be <secondary Code 1> <secondary Code 2> <mission Code 3>, where Code 1 + Code 3 represents a subtype, and Code 1 + Code 2 + Code 3 the sub-subtype. Example: Boat > System Boat > System Defense Boat.
- BCS ships. Since all capital ships are principal military vessels, they are commonly talked about via their secondary codes only, omitting the ubiquitous "Cruiser" type (this potentially holds for Frigate BCS as well, assuming they exist). Thus most capital ships are Battle Cruisers. They are further divided into subcategories: Battle Beam Cruisers, Battle Strike Cruisers, and so on.
- Mission Modifiers. Rob suggests that the mission modifiers represent an "open class", and can be freely added to satisfy ships that don't have T5 codes. See the secondary modifier table for suggestions.
Mission Codes[edit]
Letter Code Comparison | |||||||
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C | CT GDW |
CT High Guard GDW |
T5.10 MWM |
Wiki-1 Jmattera |
Wiki-2 MSmelchak |
Rob | Remarks |
A | Free Trader | Merchant | Free Trader AA Armored Trader ASC-3p12 |
Trader | A-class Merchant Vessels (Tramps - Cargo & Low-volume Passengers)
|
- | Consistent. |
B | - | Battleship; Boat | (Naval, Defensive) Boat (Private) Beagle |
Battleship | B-class Battleships
|
* Monitors: Type N. | Consistent when used as a T5 Modifier. |
C | Cruiser | Cruiser; Carrier | (Naval, Principal) Cruiser AC Armored Cruiser S09p30 |
Cruiser | C-class Cruisers
|
* Corvettes: Type E | Consistent. |
D | Destroyer | Destroyer | (Naval) Defender | Defender (SDB) | D-class Destroyers
|
* SDBs: Type B | HG and T5 differ. |
E | Escort | Escort | (Naval) Corvette; Escort |
Corvette, Escort CE Close Escort |
E-class Escorts
|
* Patrol ships: Type P | Consistent. |
F | - | Frigate, Fighter | (Commerce, Scheduled) Freighter | Fighter, Freighter, Frigate | F-class Fighters
|
* Fighters: Type QF
|
HG and T5 differ. |
G | - | Gig; Refinery | (Naval, Major) Frigate PG Patrol Frigate IISSp18; T5B2p46-47 |
Industrial Vessel, Frigate | G-class Industrial Vessels (Commercial)
|
* Corvettes: Type E.
|
Probably OK to use T5. |
H | - | - | (Naval, Siege) Ortillery | Ortillery Ship, Security Vessel | H-class Security Vessels
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* SDBs: Type SDB
|
Conflict. |
I | - | Intruder Vessel | - | Assault Transport, Intruder Vessel | I-class Combat Transports
|
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J | - | Intruder Vessel | (Private, Exploration) Prospector | Prospector, Seeker | J-class Prospector Vessels
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- | HG and T5 differ. |
K | Safari Ship | Pinnace (small craft) | (Commerce, Charter) Safari, Expedition | Expedition Ship, Safari Ship | K-class Expedition Ships
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* Beagles: Type B
|
Consistent. |
L | Lab Ship | Corvette, Lab Ship | (Private, Exploration) Lab | Lab Ship | * Lab Ships
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- | Consistent. |
M | Subsidized Liner | Merchant | (Commerce, Scheduled) Liner FM Long Liner TTAp138 |
Liner | M-class Merchant Vessels (Freighters - Bulk Freight)
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- | Consistent (HG, MT are in error) |
N | - | - | (Naval, Principal) Monitor (Private) Survey, Medical |
Hospital Ship | * Ferries go to Q-class or U-class | * Ferries: Type T
|
Conflict. |
O | - | Ordnance Vessel | - | Ortillery Vessel | O-class Ortillery Vessels
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- | Conflict. |
P | Corsair | Planetoid Vessel | (Naval, Independent) Corsair, Marauder (Private) Picket, Patrol, Privateer |
Corsair Vessel, Patrol Ship, Fighter | P-class Corsair Vessels
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* Planetoid is a 2ry modifier
|
HG and T5 differ. |
Q | - | Auxiliary | - | Auxiliary, Decoy | Q-class Military Auxiliary/s
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* Hospitals: Type N
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Consistent when used as a T5 Modifier. |
R | Subsidized Merchant | Liner | (Naval, Independent) Raider (Commerce, Scheduled) Merchant |
Merchant Vessel, Raider Vessel | R-class Merchant Vessels (Liners - Medium Cargo & Medium-volume Passengers)
|
* Riders: 2ry modifier "R", e.g. "BRG" Battle Rider Frigate. | Consistent (HG, MT are in error). |
S | Scout Vessel | Scout Vessel, Station | (Naval) Sentinel (Private) Scout, Courier, Messenger |
Scout Vessel | S-class Scout Vessels
|
* Sieges: Type H
|
Consistent. |
T | Patrol Cruiser | Tanker, Tender | (Naval, Siege) Assault (Naval, Auxiliary) Transport, Tender (Commerce) Transport |
Tankers & Transports | T-class Tankers & Transports (Bulk Trade Freight)
|
* Patrol ships: Type P
|
Consistent. |
U | - | - | (Commerce, Unscheduled) Packet | Utility Craft | U-class Utility Vessels & Utility Craft
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* Ferries: Type T
|
Conflict. |
V | - | - | (Naval, Special) Destroyer
EV Escort Destroyer S09p14,15 |
Carrier | V-class Subcraft Carriers | * Tenders: Type T
|
Conflict. |
W | - | Barge | (Naval, Auxiliary) Barge | Space Station, Barge | W-class Space Stations & Satellites & Barges (System Craft - Non-Interstellar)
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- | Consistent. |
X | Express Ship | Express Ship | (Private, Information) Express | Communication Vessel, Tender | X-class Communication Vessels
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- | Consistent. |
Y | Yacht | Yacht | (Commerce, Charter) Yacht | Yacht | Y-class Yachts (Private Craft)
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- | Consistent. |
Z | - | Special | - | Unclassified Ship, Experimental Craft | Z class Special Mission Ships
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- | Consistent. |
BCS Codes[edit]
BCS codes follow an informal nomenclature. Commonly, they are only referred to by their secondary codes, with the main code omitted. Presumably the main code is known so well or so common that it's assumed by the source.
BCS Codes | |||||||
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Code | CT GDW |
CT High Guard GDW |
AOTI MWM |
Reference | Remarks | ||
AF (AFE) | - | - | Auxiliary Fast Corvette | AOTI 44, 57, 60, 65, 67 | "Corvette" (E) is assumed. | ||
BB (BBC or BBG) | Battleship | Battleship | Beam Battle Cruiser Beam Battle Frigate |
AOTI 9, 18, 62-63, 84, 96-99 | "Cruiser" (C) or (less common) Frigate (G) is assumed. | ||
BBF (BBFC) | - | - | Beam Battle Flag Cruiser | AOTI 67, 250 | "Cruiser" (C) is assumed | ||
BF (BFC) | - | - | Battle Flag Cruiser | AOTI 52, 56 | "Cruiser" (C) is assumed | ||
BK (BKC) | - | - | Battle Strike Cruiser | AOTI 65, 189-190, 200-201, 206, 211 | This is a Tigress | ||
BKF (BKFC) | - | - | Battle Strike Flag Cruiser | AOTI 29, 34, 100 | "Cruiser" (C) is assumed | ||
BMF (BMFC) | - | - | Battle Missile Flag Cruiser | AOTI 116-117, 119-120 | "Cruiser" (C) is assumed | ||
BR (BRG or BRB) | Battle Rider | Battle Rider Frigate Battle Rider Boat |
SMCp35 | "Frigate"/"Boat" assumed | |||
CB (CBC) | Carrier Battle Cruiser | SMCp35 | "Carrier" (C) is assumed |
Wiki-1 Discussion[edit]
Ship Mission Code/updates is the lengthy discussion for the first set of Wiki specific mission codes. These were developed within the wiki to capture the missing and forgotten types from the CT and MT ship mission codes. These were produced in 2015 prior to the T5.10 rules. For any new updates, the linked page could be referenced to make sure we're covering everything. Tjoneslo (talk) 19:01, 17 March 2022 (EDT)
Wiki-2 Amendment Discussion Starters[edit]
I see that a lot of work went into the Wiki-2 column, so I want to start talking over the decisions made there.
In particular, I want to see how many of these are intractable, and how Wiki-2 sifted through the ship types that "fall through the cracks". Rje (talk) 17:36, 17 March 2022 (EDT)
- One of the concerns around the T5.10 mission codes is they seem to be focused on the ACS class of small ships, and there may be a different codes for the BCS or larger classes. Tjoneslo (talk) 19:01, 17 March 2022 (EDT)
Rob's Preferences[edit]
Since I've decided that the mission code is not exclusive to its table taxonomy, I prefer to simply present the bare codes, and allow an open class of secondary modifier codes (a) to clarify, and (b) to allow for "edge" ship types we haven't thought up.
A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | J | K |
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Trader | Beagle, Boat | Cruiser | Defender | Escort, Corvette | Freighter | Frigate | Ortillery | Prospector | Safari |
L | M | N | P | R |
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Lab | Liner | Medical, Monitor | Corsair, Marauder, Picket, Patrol, Privateer | Merchant, Raider |
S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z |
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Scout, Courier, Messenger | Assault, Transport, Tender, Tug | Packet | Destroyer | Barge | Express | Yacht | Unclassified |
Rje (talk) 23:17, 20 March 2022 (EDT)
Modifier Codes[edit]
Qualifier/Modifier Code Comparison | |||||||
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Code | CT | CT High Guard | T5.10 | Remarks | |||
A | - | Armored | Alternate, Improved, Armored, Attack | ||||
B | Battle | Battle; Boat | Boat, Bulk, Battle, Big | ||||
C | Close | Cruiser; Close | Close, Carrier, Comms | * Rob suggests "Colony" be included | |||
D | - | Destroyer | Defense, Interceptor | Conflict - Use Mission Code V for Destroyer | |||
E | Escort | Escort | Escort, Essential, Electronic Warfare | ||||
F | - | Fast; Fleet | Fast, Fat, Frontier, Far, Flag, Free | * Rob suggests "Factory" and "Farming" be included | |||
G | - | Gunned | Gunned, Upgunned, Gas | ||||
H | - | Heavy | Fuel, Tanker, Hydrogen | * Rob suggests "Heavy" and "Hunter" be included | |||
J | - | - | Survey, Prospector, Interface, Intruder | ||||
K | - | - | Subsidized, Fast, Diplomatic | * AOTI suggests "Strike" be included | |||
L | - | Leader; Light | LR, Lifeboat, Exploratory, Light | ||||
M | - | Missile | Military, Militia, Mercenary, Motivator, Tug | * AOTI suggests "Missile" be included | |||
N | - | Nonstandard | Naval, Nuclear, Fleet | * Rob suggests "Nonstandard" be included | |||
P | - | Provincial | Patrol, Plus, Passenger, Mercenary | * Rob suggests "Provincial" be included | |||
Q | - | Decoy | Disguised, Decoy, Quarantine, Mother | ||||
R | - | Raider | Recon, Rescue, Raider | * Rob suggests "Refinery" be included | |||
S | - | Strike | Slow, System, Special, Luxury, Small | ||||
T | Transport | Troop; Transport | Tramp, Tender, Transport | ||||
U | - | Unpowered | Unarmed, Hulk, De-activated, Inop | ||||
V | - | Vehicle | Vehicle Carrier, Drone, Remote | ||||
W | - | - | Unpowered, Non-jump | ||||
X | - | - | Experimental, Special, Express | ||||
Y | - | Shuttle; Cutter | Hull, Subhull, Pod, Rider, Modular | ||||
Z | - | Experimental | Unassigned |