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But this is problematic, because by the end of every three [[tech level]]s (...or [[tech epoch]]), the maximum of minimum size of [[naval architecture]], these parameters change. The [[Imperial Navy]] and the [[Imperial Interstellar Scout Service]] have employed a system based upon rough standards based on [[tech epoch]]s over its many centuries of experience. | But this is problematic, because by the end of every three [[tech level]]s (...or [[tech epoch]]), the maximum of minimum size of [[naval architecture]], these parameters change. The [[Imperial Navy]] and the [[Imperial Interstellar Scout Service]] have employed a system based upon rough standards based on [[tech epoch]]s over its many centuries of experience. | ||
| − | ==== TL: | + | ==== TL:7-9 Tonnage Standards ==== |
{| class="wikitable sortable" | {| class="wikitable sortable" | ||
| − | !colspan="4"| Tonnage Standards by Tech Epoch: [[TL: | + | !colspan="4"| Tonnage Standards by Tech Epoch: [[TL:7-9]] |
|- | |- | ||
! Size-Class | ! Size-Class | ||
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| [[ACS]] | | [[ACS]] | ||
| − | | [[TL: | + | | [[TL:7-9]] |
| − | | 100 to | + | | 100 to 999 tons |
| These [[vessel]]s can be operated by small [[crew]]s, supported by minor [[organization]]s, and serviced at almost any major [[shipyard]] or [[starport]]. | | These [[vessel]]s can be operated by small [[crew]]s, supported by minor [[organization]]s, and serviced at almost any major [[shipyard]] or [[starport]]. | ||
* They vessels tend to conduct the lion's share of private and commercial activity for any given [[sophont]]ic [[society]] at this [[tech epoch]]. | * They vessels tend to conduct the lion's share of private and commercial activity for any given [[sophont]]ic [[society]] at this [[tech epoch]]. | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[BCS]] | | [[BCS]] | ||
| − | | [[TL: | + | | [[TL:7-9]] |
| − | | | + | | 1,000 to 149,999 tons |
| These [[vessel]]s require significant [[shipyard]]s to construct and represent large-scale investment of funds, personnel, and [[resource]]s. | | These [[vessel]]s require significant [[shipyard]]s to construct and represent large-scale investment of funds, personnel, and [[resource]]s. | ||
* They conduct all of paramilitary and military missions of a major [[polity]]. | * They conduct all of paramilitary and military missions of a major [[polity]]. | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[FCS]] | | [[FCS]] | ||
| − | | [[TL: | + | | [[TL:7-9]] |
| − | | | + | | 150,000 to 499,999 tons |
| − | | Around | + | | Around 100k tonnage is considered the largest practical size in terms of cost-time benefit. |
* Only a limited number of these vessels may be built so only major combatants, very serious industrial & scientific applications, or major government projects will build ships in this size range. | * Only a limited number of these vessels may be built so only major combatants, very serious industrial & scientific applications, or major government projects will build ships in this size range. | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[WCS]] | | [[WCS]] | ||
| − | | [[TL: | + | | [[TL:7-9]] |
| − | | | + | | 500,000 tons or larger |
| Such [[vessel]]s are beyond expensive and represent [[suprapolity]]-level investment in many, many [[RU]]'s that take years to manufacture and sometimes decades. | | Such [[vessel]]s are beyond expensive and represent [[suprapolity]]-level investment in many, many [[RU]]'s that take years to manufacture and sometimes decades. | ||
* These ships are almost impossibly large for their time and take several generations of leaders and a focused society to construct. They are only built for immensely important missions. | * These ships are almost impossibly large for their time and take several generations of leaders and a focused society to construct. They are only built for immensely important missions. | ||
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| − | ==== TL: | + | ==== TL:13-15 Tonnage Standards ==== |
{| class="wikitable sortable" | {| class="wikitable sortable" | ||
| − | !colspan="4"| Tonnage Standards by Tech Epoch: [[TL: | + | !colspan="4"| Tonnage Standards by Tech Epoch: [[TL:13-15]] |
|- | |- | ||
! Size-Class | ! Size-Class | ||
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|- | |- | ||
| [[ACS]] | | [[ACS]] | ||
| − | | [[TL: | + | | [[TL:13-15]] |
| − | | 100 to | + | | 100 to 2,499 tons |
| These [[vessel]]s can be operated by small [[crew]]s, supported by minor [[organization]]s, and serviced at almost any major [[shipyard]] or [[starport]]. | | These [[vessel]]s can be operated by small [[crew]]s, supported by minor [[organization]]s, and serviced at almost any major [[shipyard]] or [[starport]]. | ||
* They vessels tend to conduct the lion's share of private and commercial activity for any given [[sophont]]ic [[society]] at this [[tech epoch]]. | * They vessels tend to conduct the lion's share of private and commercial activity for any given [[sophont]]ic [[society]] at this [[tech epoch]]. | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[BCS]] | | [[BCS]] | ||
| − | | [[TL: | + | | [[TL:13-15]] |
| − | | | + | | 2,500 to 249,999 tons |
| These [[vessel]]s require significant [[shipyard]]s to construct and represent large-scale investment of funds, personnel, and [[resource]]s. | | These [[vessel]]s require significant [[shipyard]]s to construct and represent large-scale investment of funds, personnel, and [[resource]]s. | ||
* They conduct all of paramilitary and military missions of a major [[polity]]. | * They conduct all of paramilitary and military missions of a major [[polity]]. | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[FCS]] | | [[FCS]] | ||
| − | | [[TL: | + | | [[TL:13-15]] |
| − | | | + | | 250,000 to 999,999 tons |
| − | | Around | + | | Around 500k tonnage is considered the largest practical size in terms of cost-time benefit. |
* Only a limited number of these vessels may be built so only major combatants, very serious industrial & scientific applications, or major government projects will build ships in this size range. | * Only a limited number of these vessels may be built so only major combatants, very serious industrial & scientific applications, or major government projects will build ships in this size range. | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[WCS]] | | [[WCS]] | ||
| − | | [[TL: | + | | [[TL:13-15]] |
| − | | | + | | 1,000,000 tons or larger |
| Such [[vessel]]s are beyond expensive and represent [[suprapolity]]-level investment in many, many [[RU]]'s that take years to manufacture and sometimes decades. | | Such [[vessel]]s are beyond expensive and represent [[suprapolity]]-level investment in many, many [[RU]]'s that take years to manufacture and sometimes decades. | ||
* These ships are almost impossibly large for their time and take several generations of leaders and a focused society to construct. They are only built for immensely important missions. | * These ships are almost impossibly large for their time and take several generations of leaders and a focused society to construct. They are only built for immensely important missions. | ||