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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

Paramilitary Ships are a step in-between civilian and military starships. They patrol the system as police, inspectors, and in a variety institutional roles. They may carry armament, but usually much less than a comparable military platform.

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    • Description (Specifications)

    This page primarily covers Imperial ships and those ships that frequent the Imperial Fringe. Paramilitary ships are typically industrial and system defense ships although the class generally includes many kinds of communications ships as well. The vast majority of paramilitary ships are used by smaller interstellar polities (Pocket Empires) and World-States. They are most often intended for star system economic development and self defense.

    Selected Overview of Ship Roles

    Some ship types widely used within Charted Space include:

    1. Communication Vessel (X)
    2. Corsair (P)
    3. Scout/Courier (S)
    4. Smallcraft (U)
    5. System Defense Boat (SB)
    6. Unclassified (Z)
    7. X-boat (X)

    Strategy & Tactics (Doctrine)

    No information yet available.

    Supraclass Roles

    Paramilitary Ships typically serve the following roles:

    1. Type C class Mercenary Cruiser
      1. Broadsword class Mercenary Cruiser
      2. Byrna class Mercenary Cruiser
      3. Duke Boris class Mercenary Cruiser
      4. Mauler class Mercenary Cruiser
      5. Tethys class Mercenary Transport
    2. Type CE class Close Escort
      1. Gazelle class Close Escort
      2. Independence class Patrol Cruiser
      3. Tempus class Patrol Vessel
      4. Vayu class Patrol Cruiser
    3. Type EDSV class Extended Duration Survey Vessel
    4. Type JS class Jump Ship
    5. Type X class X-Boat
    6. Type P class Corsair
      1. Fang class Corsair
      2. Guegha class Corsair
      3. Harmony class Corsair
      4. Harrier class Commerce Raider
      5. Hkisyeleaa class Slaver [1]
      6. Iron Fist class Pirate Corsair
      7. Kom class Corsair
      8. Nishemani class Corsair
      9. Rrazaghz class Corsair
      10. Ral Ranta class Corsair
      11. Sokhkhun class Raider Q-Carrier
      12. Sorrgheg class Reaver
      13. Type VP class Corsair [2]
    7. Type PT class Patrol Tender
      1. Fang class Corsair
    8. Type S class Scout/Courier AKA Type S class Multimission Scout
      1. Aegis class Scout
      2. Elbing class Scout
      3. Gishiash class Stealth Scout
      4. Golf Ball class VIP Transport Scout
      5. Hraye class Scout [3]
      6. Ihateisho class Scout [4]
      7. Mosquito class Scout
      8. Pukharra class Fast Scout
      9. Serpent class Scout
      10. Sulieman class Scout/Courier
      11. Type SI class Intruder Scout
      12. Type VS class Scout [5]
      13. Vega class Scout
    9. Type SB class System Defense Boat
      1. Bandersnatch class System Defense Boat
      2. Dragon class System Defense Boat
      3. Roye class System Defense Boat
      4. Sentry class System Defense Boat
      5. Wyvern class System Defense Boat
      6. Wyrm class System Defense Boat
    10. Type SX class Fleet Courier AKA Type SX class Scout/Courier [6]
      1. Ithilien class Scoutship [7]
      2. Iyeliy class Messenger [8]
      3. Ktiyhui class Courier [9]
      4. Marathon class Fleet Courier
      5. Ranger class Courier
    11. Type T class Patrol Ship AKA Type T class Patrol Cruiser AKA Type TP class Patrol Cruiser
      1. Dyaus class Patrol Cruiser
      2. Jaghara class Patrol Cruiser
      3. Rudra class Patrol Cruiser
      4. Vayu class Patrol Cruiser
    12. Type VF class Frigate [10]
    13. Type VM class Packet [11]
    14. Type X class Express Boat AKA X-boat
    15. Type XT class Express Boat Tender
      1. Lirshala class Express Boat Tender
      2. Purcell class Express Boat Tender

    Selected Ship Classes

    Some ship classes widely used within Charted Space include:

    1. Admiral Bertil class Armed Liner
    2. Aegis class Scout
    3. Aeogz class Corsair
    4. Ares Dragon class Mercenary Cruiser
    5. Arzhent class Prospector/Surveyor
    6. Bandersnatch class System Defense Boat
    7. Bannerjee class System Defense Boat
    8. Baso Rita class Small Survey Ship
    9. Bayonnet class Gunned Scout
    10. Belladonna class Exploratory Clipper
    11. Blakeway class First Response Vessel
    12. Broadsword class Mercenary Cruiser
    13. Buccaneer class Blockade Runner
    14. Centaur class Mercenary Carrier
    15. Centurion class Close Escort
    16. Chiron class Hunter
    17. Columbus class Fleet Courier
    18. Condor class Belt Surveyor
    19. Cortez class Salvage Ship
    20. Count Irurk class Patrol Cruiser
    21. Donosev class Survey Scout
    22. Dragon class System Defense Boat
    23. Dyaus class Patrol Cruiser
    24. Eiriksson class Scout
    25. Elbing class Scout
    26. Elson class Explorer Vessel
    27. Explorer class Scoutship
    28. Faith class Quarantine Cutter
    29. Fang class Corsair
    30. Fiery class Gunned Escort
    31. Garuda class Modular Vessel
    32. Gazelle class Close Escort
    33. Gepard class Express Courier
    34. Gibson class Scout/Courier
    35. Gishiash class Stealth Scout
    36. Golf Ball class VIP Transport Scout
    37. Gorgon class Hunter
    38. Harrier class Commerce Raider
    39. Hellbeast class Corsair AKA Type P class Corsair
    40. Herald class Fast Messenger
    41. Hkisyeleaa class Slaver [12]
    42. Hraye class Scout [13]
    43. Hunter class Armored Scout
    44. Ihateisho class Scout [14]
    45. liken class Scout/Courier
    46. Independence class Patrol Cruiser
    47. Indigo class Pirate Carrier
    48. Iris class Armored Packet
    49. Iron Fist class Pirate Corsair
    50. Ithilien class Scoutship [15]
    51. Iyeliy class Messenger [16]
    52. Jaghara class Patrol Cruiser
    53. Jump Shuttle
    54. Kankur class Frontier Courier
    55. Khadumir class Fast Courier
    56. Kharis class Patrol Cruiser
    57. Ktiyhui class Courier [17]
    58. Lintula class Survey Vessel AKA Lintula class Extended Duration Survey Vessel
    59. Lirshala class Express Boat Tender
    60. Luminous class Courier
    61. Machii class Scout Cruiser
    62. Magenta class Repair Ship
    63. Manta class Fueler
    64. Marathon class Fleet Courier
    65. Mercy class Rescue Vessel
    66. Midas class Courier
    67. Modular Scout Courier
    68. Monitor class Scout
    69. Monty class Blockade Runner
    70. Mosquito class Scout
    71. Murphy class Scout
    72. Nemesis class Pursuit Ship
    73. Newt class Scout
    74. Nina class Scout Cruiser
    75. Nishemani class Corsair
    76. Nostrii class Science Scout
    77. Ocklosh class Salvage Ship
    78. Phidippides class Fast Courier
    79. Porpir class Patrol Ship
    80. Pukharra class Fast Scout
    81. Purcell class Express Boat Tender
    82. Pytheas class Exploratory Cruiser
    83. Qasar class Scout Cruiser
    84. Ranger class Courier
    85. Ronkli class Combat Transport
    86. Roye class System Defense Boat
    87. Rudra class Patrol Cruiser
    88. Salient class Patrol Frigate
    89. Sentry class System Defense Boat
    90. Serpent class Scout
    91. Sheridan class Navy Salvage ship
    92. Siigiizun class Search and Rescue Vessel
    93. Slade Mark I class Frontier Raider
    94. Sokhkhun class Raider Q-Carrier
    95. Somnulus class Ambulance Ship
    96. Sorrgheg class Reaver
    97. Starleaper class Exploration Vessel
    98. Stedlas class System Defense Boat
    99. Sulieman class Scout/Courier
    100. Sulieman II class Seeker
    101. Sydkai class Cruiser
    102. Tathoe class Scout/Courier
    103. Telemon class Survey Scout
    104. Tempus class Patrol Vessel
    105. Tethys class Mercenary Transport
    106. Theevka class Corsair
    107. Trinity class Patrol Ship
    108. Type C class Mercenary Cruiser
    109. Type CE class Close Escort
    110. Type EDSV class Extended Duration Survey Vessel
    111. Type JS class Jump Ship
    112. Type KX clas X-Boat
    113. Type P class Corsair
    114. Type PT class Patrol Tender
    115. Type S class Multimission Scout
    116. Type S class Scout/Courier
    117. Type SB class System Defense Boat
    118. Type SI class Intruder Scout
    119. Type SX class Fleet Courier AKA Type SX class Scout/Courier [18]
    120. Type T class Patrol Ship AKA Type T class Patrol Cruiser AKA Type TP class Patrol Cruiser
    121. Type VF class Frigate [19]
    122. Type VM class Packet [20]
    123. Type VP class Corsair [21]
    124. Type VS class Scout [22]
    125. Type VX class Courier [23]
    126. Type X class Express Boat AKA X-boat
    127. Type XM class Interplanetary Express Boat
    128. Type XSS class Express Solar Sailor
    129. Type XT class Express Boat Tender
    130. Vayu class Patrol Cruiser
    131. Vega class Scout
    132. Victrix class Courier
    133. Vigilant class Starmerc Armed Liner
    134. Vulture class Salvage Hauler
    135. Wanderer class Scout/Courier
    136. Watchdog class Fleet Picket
    137. Wyvern class System Defense Boat
    138. Wyrm class System Defense Boat
    139. Xebec class Explorer
    140. Zheng He class Survey Vessel

    Selected Smallcraft Classes

    Smallcraft:

    1. Cutter
      1. Douane class Customs Cutter
      2. Gendarme class Armed Response Cutter
    2. Couriers (Communication Smallcraft)
      1. Excalibur class Express Packet Boat
    3. Exploratory Smallcraft
      1. Jump-Boat
    4. Gig
      1. Blain Virishii class Customs Gig
      2. Connor McBane class Customs Gig
      3. Harvey Walbash class Customs Gig
      4. Jared Al'Kaseel class Customs Gig
    5. Patrol Smallcraft
      1. Cuspid class Gunboat
      2. Fang class System Defense Boat
      3. Modular Inspection Launch
    6. Sensor Platform Smallcraft
      1. Foxbat class Pathfinder
    7. Space Tug
      1. Hercules class Space Tug

    History & Background (Dossier)

    Paramilitary Ships serve important functions to World-States and even interstellar governments. They patrol the outer system, provide rescue services, connect outposts and non-mainworld colonies, and connect a system beyond the mainworld.

    Ship Summary List

    No information yet available.

    References & Contributors (Sources)

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