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The [[Size-Role Classification]], often abbreviated as ''[[Size-Cat]]'' or ''[[Size-cat]]'', is a measure of a ship's size in [[ton]]nage and its rough correspondence with its mission roles, logistics, and other vessel characteristics.
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== Description (Specifications) ==
 
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== Description ([[Specifications]]) ==
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== References & Contributors (Sources) ==
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=== Generalized Size Classes ===
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# [[Smallcraft]]
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# [[Bigcraft]]
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# [[Largecraft]]
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# [[Adventure Class Ship]]
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# [[Battle Class Ship]]
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# [[Fleet Class Ship]]
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# [[World Class Ship]]
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=== Naval Ship Synopsis by Size-Role ===
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{{:Referral-Table-Naval-Ship-Synopsis-by-Size-Role}}
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== History & Background ([[Dossier]]) ==
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No information yet available.
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=== Different Naval Understandings ===
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No information yet available.
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=== Miniaturization Trends Within Charted Space ===
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No information yet available.
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=== Ship Tonnage & Organizational Schema ===
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A number of Basic Ship [[Size-Role Classification]]s are based upon the relative size of a ship in [[ton]]nage terms:
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* [[Adventure Class Ship]] ([[ACS]])
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* [[Battle Class Ship]] ([[BCS]])
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* [[Fleet Class Ship]] ([[FCS]])
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* [[World Class Ship]] ([[WCS]])
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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.
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==== TL:13-15 Tonnage Standards ====
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{| class="wikitable sortable"
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!colspan="4"| Tonnage Standards by Tech Epoch: [[TL:13-15]] 
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|-
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! Size-Class
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! [[Tech Epoch]]
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! Tonnage
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! Remarks
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|-
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| [[ACS]]
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| [[TL:13-15]]
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| 100 to 2,499 tons
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| These [[vessel]]s can be operated by small [[crew]]s, supported by minor [[organization]]s, and serviced at almost any major [[shipyard]] or [[starport]].
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* They vessels tend to conduct the lion's share of private and commercial activity for any given [[sophont]]ic [[society]] at this [[tech epoch]].
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|-
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| [[BCS]]
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| [[TL:13-15]]
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| 2,500 to 249,999 tons
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| These [[vessel]]s require significant [[shipyard]]s to construct and represent large-scale investment of funds, personnel, and [[resource]]s.
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* They conduct all of paramilitary and military missions of a major [[polity]].
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|-
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| [[FCS]]
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| [[TL:13-15]]
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| 250,000 to 999,999 tons
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| Around 500k tonnage is considered the largest practical size in terms of cost-time benefit.
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* 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.
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|-
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| [[WCS]]
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| [[TL:13-15]]
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| 1,000,000 tons or larger
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| Such [[vessel]]s are beyond expensive and represent [[suprapolity]]-level investment in many, many [[RU]]'s that take years to manufacture and sometimes decades.
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* 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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|-
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|}
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==== TL:10-12 Tonnage Standards ====
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{| class="wikitable sortable"
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!colspan="4"| Tonnage Standards by Tech Epoch: [[TL:10-12]] 
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|-
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! Size-Class
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! [[Tech Epoch]]
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! Tonnage
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! Remarks
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|-
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| [[ACS]]
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| [[TL:10-12]]
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| 100 to 1,999 tons
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| These [[vessel]]s can be operated by small [[crew]]s, supported by minor [[organization]]s, and serviced at almost any major [[shipyard]] or [[starport]].
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* They vessels tend to conduct the lion's share of private and commercial activity for any given [[sophont]]ic [[society]] at this [[tech epoch]].
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|-
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| [[BCS]]
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| [[TL:10-12]]
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| 2,000 to 199,999 tons
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| These [[vessel]]s require significant [[shipyard]]s to construct and represent large-scale investment of funds, personnel, and [[resource]]s.
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* They conduct all of paramilitary and military missions of a major [[polity]].
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|-
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| [[FCS]]
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| [[TL:10-12]]
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| 200,000 tons to 749,999 tons
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| Around 250k tonnage is considered the largest practical size in terms of cost-time benefit.
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* 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.
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|-
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| [[WCS]]
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| [[TL:10-12]]
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| 750,000 tons or larger
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| Such [[vessel]]s are beyond expensive and represent [[suprapolity]]-level investment in many, many [[RU]]'s that take years to manufacture and sometimes decades.
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* 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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|-
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|}
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==== TL:7-9 Tonnage Standards ====
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{| class="wikitable sortable"
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!colspan="4"| Tonnage Standards by Tech Epoch: [[TL:7-9]] 
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|-
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! Size-Class
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! [[Tech Epoch]]
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! Tonnage
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! Remarks
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|-
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| [[ACS]]
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| [[TL:7-9]]
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| 100 to 999 tons
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| These [[vessel]]s can be operated by small [[crew]]s, supported by minor [[organization]]s, and serviced at almost any major [[shipyard]] or [[starport]].
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* They vessels tend to conduct the lion's share of private and commercial activity for any given [[sophont]]ic [[society]] at this [[tech epoch]].
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|-
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| [[BCS]]
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| [[TL:7-9]]
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| 1,000 to 149,999 tons
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| These [[vessel]]s require significant [[shipyard]]s to construct and represent large-scale investment of funds, personnel, and [[resource]]s.
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* They conduct all of paramilitary and military missions of a major [[polity]].
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|-
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| [[FCS]]
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| [[TL:7-9]]
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| 150,000 to 499,999 tons
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| Around 100k tonnage is considered the largest practical size in terms of cost-time benefit.
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* 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.
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|-
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| [[WCS]]
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| [[TL:7-9]]
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| 500,000 tons or larger
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| Such [[vessel]]s are beyond expensive and represent [[suprapolity]]-level investment in many, many [[RU]]'s that take years to manufacture and sometimes decades.
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* 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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== References & Contributors ([[Sources]]) ==
 
{{Intermediate}}
 
{{Intermediate}}
 
{{Detail}}
 
{{Detail}}
 
{{Sources
 
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|S1= {{Ludography cite|name= T5 Core Rules |page= 313, 405 |article= Starship Design and Construction}}
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|S1= This article is an amalgamation of many different materials published since 1977.
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|S2= [[Traveller Wiki Editorial Team]]
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|S2= {{Ludography cite|name= T5 Core Rules |page= 313, 405 |article= Starship Design and Construction}}
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|S3= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[User:Maksim-Smelchak|Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]]  
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|S3= [[Traveller Wiki Editorial Team]]
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|S4= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[User:Maksim-Smelchak|Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]]  
 
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Latest revision as of 23:46, 9 September 2019

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

The Size-Role Classification, often abbreviated as Size-Cat or Size-cat, is a measure of a ship's size in tonnage and its rough correspondence with its mission roles, logistics, and other vessel characteristics.

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Library Data Referral Tree[edit]

Please refer to the following AAB Library Data for more information:
Starship:

  • Speed of Travel


    • Description (Specifications)[edit]

    No information yet available.

    Generalized Size Classes[edit]

    1. Smallcraft
    2. Bigcraft
    3. Largecraft
    4. Adventure Class Ship
    5. Battle Class Ship
    6. Fleet Class Ship
    7. World Class Ship

    Naval Ship Synopsis by Size-Role[edit]

    Ship Classification by Size
    # Type Tonnage Examples Remarks
    1. Smallcraft 0 to 99 tons Smallcraft are typically Subcraft, designed to be carried by carrier craft.
    2. Spacecraft 100 tons or larger Spacecraft are in-system vessels, lacking interstellar drives.
    3. Adventure Class Ships (ACS) 100 to 2,499 tons Adventure Class ships are usually jump-capable.
    • They serve many roles including customs, patrol, planetary defense, tramp freighters, etc.
    4. Battle Class Ships (BCS) 2,500 to about 1,000,000 tons Battle Class ships are warships. They are usually jump-capable.
    • Such ships require major investment and only service major roles including megacorporate interstellar trade, warships, Capital Ships, and major endeavors.
    5. World Class Ships (WCS) Larger than 1,000,000 tons Loeskalth planetoid generation ship. World Class ships are beyond expensive and represent suprapolity-level investment.
    • They take many years to build.
    • This class represents immense World-Ships, very large Super Dreadnoughts, Superweapons, etc.
    • Operational staff are typically residents as much as crew.
    • These ships are interacted with as worlds or events, rather than ships.

    History & Background (Dossier)[edit]

    No information yet available.

    Different Naval Understandings[edit]

    No information yet available.

    Miniaturization Trends Within Charted Space[edit]

    No information yet available.

    Ship Tonnage & Organizational Schema[edit]

    A number of Basic Ship Size-Role Classifications are based upon the relative size of a ship in tonnage terms:

    But this is problematic, because by the end of every three tech levels (...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 epochs over its many centuries of experience.

    TL:13-15 Tonnage Standards[edit]

    Tonnage Standards by Tech Epoch: TL:13-15
    Size-Class Tech Epoch Tonnage Remarks
    ACS TL:13-15 100 to 2,499 tons These vessels can be operated by small crews, supported by minor organizations, 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 sophontic society at this tech epoch.
    BCS TL:13-15 2,500 to 249,999 tons These vessels require significant shipyards to construct and represent large-scale investment of funds, personnel, and resources.
    • They conduct all of paramilitary and military missions of a major polity.
    FCS TL:13-15 250,000 to 999,999 tons 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.
    WCS TL:13-15 1,000,000 tons or larger Such vessels 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.

    TL:10-12 Tonnage Standards[edit]

    Tonnage Standards by Tech Epoch: TL:10-12
    Size-Class Tech Epoch Tonnage Remarks
    ACS TL:10-12 100 to 1,999 tons These vessels can be operated by small crews, supported by minor organizations, 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 sophontic society at this tech epoch.
    BCS TL:10-12 2,000 to 199,999 tons These vessels require significant shipyards to construct and represent large-scale investment of funds, personnel, and resources.
    • They conduct all of paramilitary and military missions of a major polity.
    FCS TL:10-12 200,000 tons to 749,999 tons Around 250k 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.
    WCS TL:10-12 750,000 tons or larger Such vessels 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.

    TL:7-9 Tonnage Standards[edit]

    Tonnage Standards by Tech Epoch: TL:7-9
    Size-Class Tech Epoch Tonnage Remarks
    ACS TL:7-9 100 to 999 tons These vessels can be operated by small crews, supported by minor organizations, 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 sophontic society at this tech epoch.
    BCS TL:7-9 1,000 to 149,999 tons These vessels require significant shipyards to construct and represent large-scale investment of funds, personnel, and resources.
    • They conduct all of paramilitary and military missions of a major polity.
    FCS TL:7-9 150,000 to 499,999 tons 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.
    WCS TL:7-9 500,000 tons or larger Such vessels 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.

    References & Contributors (Sources)[edit]

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