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====== Military Starships and Spaceships ======
Normal travel speed of starships is counted in parsecs/day and typically is 1-2/day, with most of the imperial fleet moving at 2 pc/day. Most new imperial warships are 3 pc/day and some special ships reach 4.5 pc/day.

Most normal starhips are TL 10, The newest imperial warships and noble ships are TL 11. Many older ships are still in use with some TL9 designs still in use in millions.

Traditional Starship design is a tube with multiple decks allowing actions in the thrust even if the gravitic compensators fail and allow operations at higher accelerations than grav compensators can compensate for. (Always in TL 9 designs as they do not have grav compensators unless retrofitted, The norm in TL 10 as early grav compensators were fairly unreliable and low compensation, still common at TL 11 due to both tradition and possible combat damage in military ships at TL 11, very uncommon in civilian ships at tl 11)

"New style" layout consists of a main deck and other decks rotated 90 degrees from the direction of thrust usually having a main corridor along the length of the ship. (The normal layout in most TL 11 civilian ships and in smaller TL 11 military ships like scouts)

=====Warship classes=====
   * Scouts are normally less than 30 meters long, weight about 300 tons and have a crew of 4 to 8. They are used for scouting,survey and general utility use. The empire operates millions of these. Many of the newer ones have cloaking devices making detecting them very hard.
   * Corvettes are not used by the empire, but some local defense forces use these 1000 ton/50 meter long ships.
   * Frigates are the normal light warship. They are less than 70 meters long and weight about 3000 tons. They are big enough to carry reasonable armament and several squads of troops, allowing operation alone if need be.
   * Light cruisers are built on hulls under 100 meters and weighting 10 000 tons. They are operated by most armed forces, but the empire is not building any more of them as the increased capability of the new frigates combined with the smaller operating crew and other requirements have made this class obsolete.
   * Heavy cruisers are the main warship. Built in 150 meter long 30 000 ton hulls, these war machines are bristling with armament. They form the main combat force of the imperial fleets. 
   * Battleships are a new development, These huge ships are almost 500 meters long and built on a million ton hulls. They are meant to give a core of heavy firepower to the most important fleets. However their survivability in combat is not yet proven and each is a huge investment. This, combined with their inability to use the gates due to the weight has caused a lot of skepticism.


=====Warships=====
These are the main ships of the space forces, they fight and scout both in the imperial fleets and other services.

^TL^ Spacecraft ^dHP(IT)^Hnd /SR^ HT ^Mv ^LWt.^ Load^ SM^ Occ^ dDR^Spd^ Cost^Prod /Inv^Notes^
|11 |[[Empire-class]] |700(500)|-1/5 |13|10G|1M|33,210|+14|6,600ASV|2160/720/720 +18000/36000|3x|$264.307B|5 /23|Primary new battleship of the empire. Built to provide a upgrade in combat power from the traditional heavy cruisers. A single Battleship can outgun a heavy cruiser squadron|
|11 |[[Sword-class]]  |200(150)|0/5  |13|10G|30k  |1215 |+11 |190ASV |720/240/240 +2800/5600| 3x |$8.487B|150 /736|The new heavy cruiser replacing the admiral class|
|10 |[[Admiral-class]]|200(150)| -2/5|13|4G | 30k |1140 |+11| 460ASV| 600/300/300 |2x |$3.894B|0/20k|This heavy cruiser is the backbone of the imperial fleet|
|10 /11 |[[Admiral-class#Admiral(S)]]|200(150)| -2/5|13|10G/c | 30k |1140 |+11| 460ASV| 600/300/300 +2800 |2x |$4.394B|500 /2.5k|Many admiral class cruisers are being upgraded with shields and new drives|
|9  | [[Ragnarok-class]]|200(150) |-2/5| 13| 2G |30k |1000 |+11 |552ASV| 120/30/30| 1x |$1.57B|0 /56k|The first generation heavy cruiser no longer in service, but many in the mothball fleets|
|10 |[[Tsunami-class]]|150(100)|-2/5 |13|6G |10k|345|+10|94ASV |75| 2x |$1.3805B|0 /58.4k|This light cruiser is being slowly phased out in favor of frigates|
|10 /11|[[Command class]]|150(100)|-2/5 |13|10G |10k|45|+10|174ASV |75 +1800/3600| 3x |$1.5805B|1k /5k|These are old [[Tsunami-class]] cruisers being taken from normal service and being converted to communication and analysis ships|
|10 |[[Victory-class]] |150(100)|-2/5|13|8G |10k|407.4|+10|84ASV |300/200/200| 0 | $828.1M|0 /105.6k|This local defense cruiser forms the backbone of the major local defense fleets|
|9 |[[Trinity-class]]| 150(100)| -2/5| 13| 2G| 10k| 353.4| +10| 124ASV| 60/30/30| 1x| $576.35M|0 /152k|The first generation light cruiser no longer in service, but many in the mothball fleets|
|11|[[Tiger-class]]|100(70)| 1/5|13|10G|3k|100| +9| 38ASV |120/60/60 +1000/2000| 3x |$825.6M|1.6k /7.6k|The new main class of frigates slowly replacing light cruisers and older frigates in imperial service|
|11|[[Normandy-class]]|100(70)| 1/5|13|10G/c|3k|100| +9| 38ASV |120/60/60 +1000/2000| 3x |$1.325B|9 /47|Prototype new frigate, meant for special operations and heavy scouting.|
|10|[[Battle-class]] |100(70) |-1/5 |13 |6G/c| 3k  |100| +9 |38ASV |60/30/30| 2x |$387M|0 /201k|The standard imperial light warship, the backbone of the ability to protect lesser systems|
|10 /11|[[Battle-class#Battle(S)]] |100(70) |-1/5 |13 |10G/c| 3k  |250| +9 |38ASV |60/30/30 +1000| 2x |$437M|5k /25k|About 25k have had a shield and new drives installed.|
|9| [[Constellation-class]]| 100(70) |-3/5 |13 |2G |3k |505 |+9 |32ASV |15| 1x |$165.9M|0 /527k|First generation exploration/scout frigate, that is now mothballed except for few science conversions operated by science and environment|
|10|[[Deimos-class]] |70(50) |-2/5 |13 |8G| 1k |36.2 |+8 |16ASV |168/84/84| 0 |$77.8M|0 /1.12m|This local defense corvette forms the backbone of lesser local defense fleets|
|11|[[Vixen-class]] |50(30) |1/5| 13 |10G/c| 300| 10 |+7 |10ASV| 30 +350| 3x |$72.2M|17.3k /86.5k|The new fast imperial scoutship, taking over scouting for war-fleets, also heavy armed for a scout allowing limited combat roles.|
|11|[[Roswell-class]]| 50(30) |0/5 |13 |10G|300 |8 |+7 |16ASV |20 +350 |3x |$52M|24k /120k|The second new imperial scoutship, more a traditional scout being less armed than Vixen-Class. It is also used in small numbers by other imperial services like the rangers|.
|10|[[Cossack-class]] |50(30) |-1/5 |13 |6g/c| 300| 10 |+7 |8ASV| 20 |2x |$46.6M|0 /1.63m|The standard imperial scoutship, the backbone of the imperial drive to keep tabs of as many star systems as possible, they are being slowly transferred to secondary imperial services.|
|10 /11|[[Cossack-class#Cossack(S)]] |50(30) |-1/5 |13 |10g/c| 300| 25 |+7 |8ASV| 20 +350 |2x |$71.6M|50k /250k|Almost 250k cossacks have been upgraded with shields and new reactionless drives|
|10|[[Serengeti-Class]]|50(30) |-2/5 |13 |1G|300 |15.6 |+7 |36ASV| 15 |2x |$28.2M|0 /3.1M|The standard survey ship, showing no sign of being replaced any time soon.|
|9 |[[Anson-class]] |50(30) |-1/5 |13 |1G +4G /15km/s |300 |17 |+7 |12ASV| 5| 1x |$8.93M|0 /9.79m|This light patrol ship was built in truly huge numbers and is now used by auxilary imperial services and many others|
|11| [[Wyvern]]|30(20)|+2/4| 3.75 |20G| 100| 0| +6 |6ASV |28/14/14 +30|3x |$23.36M|53.5k /267k|This new heavy fighter/mini patrol ship is being built in large numbers to allow having mobile fighting force that can be spread really thinly|

=====Assault ships=====
These ships transport troops across interstellar distances.

^TL^ Spacecraft ^dHP(IT) ^Hnd /SR^ HT ^Mv ^LWt.^ Load^ SM^ Occ^ dDR^spd^ Cost^Prod /Inv^Notes^
|11|[[Viking-class]]|1000(700)|-2/5| 13|10G| 3M |500,530 |+15 |370,880ASV |600/600/600 +31000/62000| 3x |$558.6B|2 /12|This enormous assault ship allows the empire to transport entire armies over interstellar distances|
|10|[[Warrior-class]] |200(150)| -2/5 |13 |4G| 30k |4,500 |+11 |2,470ASV |75 |2x | $2.769B|0 /31.5k|This older assault ship allows transporting a regiment over interstellar distances this is still the standard assault transport |
|10|[[Ranger-class]] |100(70) |-1/5| 13|6G |3k |200 |+9 |178ASV| 30| 2x |$331M|0 /264k|You do not always need a regiment for smaller conflicts. This smaller assault carrier allows transporting a company|


=====Carriers=====
Carriers are mainly used to carry fighters over interstellar distances.

^TL^ Spacecraft ^dHP(IT) ^Hnd /SR^ HT ^Mv ^LWt.^ Load^ SM^ Occ^ dDR^spd^ Cost^Prod /Inv^Notes^
|11|[[Continent-class]]|1000(700)|-2/5| 13|10G| 3M |750,170 |+15 |74,120ASV |600/600/600 +31000/62000| 3x |$511.521B|2 /12|This new enormous carrier functions as the core of the primary imperial fleets|
|10|[[Alliance-class]] |500(300) |-3/5 |13 |4g|300k |55,260 |+13| 6,020ASV |225/150/150| 2x |$31.126B|0 /2.8k|This is the primary fleet carrier of the empire, forming the core of most of it's fleets|
|10|[[Thor-class]]|300(200) |-2/5 |13 |4g| 100k| 12,240 |+12 |1,704ASV| 360| 2x |$11.6B|0 /7.5k|This smaller carrier forms the backbone of the imperial cruiser task forces|
|11|[[Tarot-class]]| 200(150)| 0/5 |14 |10G| 30k |7000 |+11 |244ASV |140 +2800  |3x |$5.512B|225 /1133|This new light carrier is built to get to far away trouble spots as fast as possible|
|10|[[Nebula-class]]|100(70) |-1/5 |13 |6G| 3k| 400 |+9 |104ASV| 23 | 2x |$723.2M|0 /121k|This mini carrier is built to allow providing fighter support to star systems where the empire cannot spare larger forces|

=====Fighters=====
Fighters provide for a force that is spread out and thus hard to take out and provides some combat presence in many places. Only in right circumstances can they take on heavy forces, but the fighters can help bring down the screens of enemy ships of the line making them vulnerable to friendly ships fire.

^TL^ Spacecraft ^dHP(IT) ^Hnd /SR^ HT ^Mv ^LWt.^ Load^ SM^ Occ^ dDR^Spd^ Cost^Prod /Inv^Notes^
|11|[[Starhawk]]|20(15) |+2/4 |13 |30G|30 |0 |+5 |2ASV |10 +89 |1.5x |$9.115M|137k /685k|This interstellar fighter has a crew of 2 with cramped bunk for allowing actual travel to other starsystems|
|11|[[Hornet]]|20(15) |+2/4 |12 |20G/c| 30| 0 |+5 |1SV |42/28/28 +89| 1.5x |$7.63M|163k/819k|short range interstellar fighter  |
|11|[[Typhoon]]|15(10) |+2/4 |12 |30G| 10 |0.1 |+4 |1SV |24/16/16 +58| 0 |$3.483M|360k /1.8m|This tiny space superiority fighter is being produced in huge numbers to replace most older fighter types|
|10|[[Lancer]]|30(20) |0/4 |12 |12G|100 |0.2| +6 |2SV |54/18/18* |0 |$17.39M|0 /5m|This is the standard imperial heavy fighter being removed from service|
|10|[[Panther]]|30(20) |-1/4|12 |8G|100 |0.2| +6 |2SV |84/42/42| 0 |$9.49M|0 /9.2m|This heavy fighter is common among the local defense fleets|
|10|[[Nightgaunt]]|15(10) |0/4| 12 |10G| 10| 0 |+4| 1SV |22/5/5*| 0| $1.389M|0 /63m|This short range local defense fighter is the standard light fighter of the empire, but being phased out|
|9|[[Meteor]]|20(15) |0/4 |12 |8G/c| 30 |0.1 |+5 |1SV |6/3/3 |0| $2.65M|0 /33m|This ancient fighter is still by far the most common non local defense fighter in imperial service, but is being phased out|
|9 |[[Assegai]]| 15(10) |-1/4 |12 |6G /24km/s| 10 |0 |+4 |1SV |17/8/8| 0 |$618K|0 /142m|This ancient short range local defense fighter fighter was phased out from imperial service but still forms the majority of the local defense fighter forces|

=====Forts and monitors=====
Forts provide immobile protection for major planets and space stations.

Monitors provide mobile defense for major systems.

^TL^ Spacecraft ^dHP(IT) ^Hnd /SR^ HT ^Mv ^LWt.^ Load^ SM^ Occ^ dDR^ spd^ Cost^Prod /Inv^Notes^
|11 |[[Fenris-class]] |500(300)|-1/5 |13|10G|300k |0| +13 |84ASV| 1560/1040/1040 +11000/22000| 1.5x |$76.1485B|16 /82|The new robotic monitor with only a small crew is able to transit by itself|
|10 |[[Gibraltar-class]]|700(500) |-5/5| 13 |4G|1m| 48,380| +14 |2,000ASV |95 |0 |$38.605B|0 /2265|This is the standard heavy monitor providing superior firepower to core systems|
|11|[[Citadel-class]]|150(100) |– |13 |0 |10k| 345.8 |+10 |58ASV |420 +1800/3600 |0 |$2.142B|580 /2916|This battle station now provides the main close in defense for all major systems, having almost totally replaced warden in the role|
|10 |[[Warden-class]]|70(50) |– |12 |0 |1k |6ASV |+8 |0 |126|0 | $124.8M|0 /700k|This battle station provides the main close in defense for inhabited planets, being moved to lesser systems as citadels take over main systems|
|9  |[[Sentinel-class]]| 30(20) |0/4 |12 |0.5g| 100| 0 |+6| 0 |36/27/18| 0| $5.83M|0 /15m|Millions of these ancient remote laser/missile platforms are still operational in imperial systems, but they are now mostly remote controlled from the battle stations due to obsolete targeting systems.|

=====Drop ships/assault shuttles/utility shuttles/assault cutters=====
Drop ships are used to get troops down in opposed landings.

Utility shuttle are for all types of transport missions in imperial service.

Assault cutters are for transporting troops to boarding actions.

Assault shuttles are ships that combine the roles of utility shuttles and assault cutters and can usually also be used as drop ships.


^ TL  ^ Spacecraft          ^dHP(IT)^ Hnd /SR  ^ HT  ^ Mv   ^ LWt.  ^ Load  ^ SM  ^ Occ    ^ dDR           ^ spd  ^ Cost     ^ Prod /Inv   ^ Notes                                                                                                                                ^
| 11  | [[Banshee-class]]   |30(20)| +2/4    | 12  | 10G  | 100   | 30    | +6  | 2+6SV  | 20 +160        | 0    | $12.16M  | 103k /514k  | This new drop ship is to replace the ancient valkyrie drop ships with superior performance, survivability and a smaller form factor  |
| 9   | [[Valkyrie-class]]  |50(30)| -1/5    | 12  | 5G   | 300   | 30    | +7  | 3SV    | 12/7/7         | 0    | $13.76M  | 0 /6.4m     | This ancient drop ship is still the main imperial drop ship, but it is being phased out                                              |
| 11  | [[Grissom-class]]   |20(15)| 0/4     | 12  | 20G  | 30    | 6     | +5  | 1+6SV  | 20/10/10 +89  | 0    | $2.055m  | 600k /3mil  | This small assault shuttle is slowly replacing both Komarov shuttles and Ahab cutters in the imperial forces.                        |
| 11  | [[Nagiva-class]]    |20(15)| 0/4     | 12  | 20G  | 30    | 3     | +5  | 1+6SV  | 20/10/10 +89  | 4.5x | $2.65m   | ??? /???    | This FTL experimental shuttle is being built in small numbers as test bed                                                            |
| 10  | [[Komarov-class]]   |20(15)| 0/4     | 13  | 8G   | 30    | 6     | +5  | 1+6SV  | 5/3/3         | 0    | $890K    | 0 /98mil    | This is the standard imperial utility shuttle, but is being phased out. It is not suitable for assault operations.                   |
| 9   | [[Ahab-class]]      |20(15)| 0/4     | 12  | 2G   | 30    | 2     | +5  | 1+6SV  | 27/9/9      | 0    | $953K    | 0 /92m      | This small assault cutter is the standard boarding craft of the imperial forces, local defense forces and most custom patrols        |


=====Military utility/supply ships=====
The fleets need a lot of supplies delivered. These armed ships can transport such without additional escorts.

^TL^ Spacecraft ^dHP(IT) ^Hnd /SR^ HT ^Mv ^LWt.^ Load^ SM^ Occ^ dDR^ spd^ Cost^Prod /Inv^Notes^
|11|[[Renegade-class]]|70(50)|1/5 |13 |10G| 1k| 380| +8 |24ASV |6 +580|3x |$65.7M|19k /95k|This is the new light imperial supply ship|
|10| [[Loki-class]] |150(100)| -3/5| 13 |4G| 10k |4,325 |+10 |12ASV |15 |2x |$444.5M|0 /197k|This is the standard military armed supply ship carrying provisions for the fleets|
|10| [[Beowulf-class]]|70(50)|-1/5| 13 |10G |1k |5 |+8 |12ASV |23| 2x| $132.1M|0 /47k|This "grapple corvette" is the standard imperial military tug|

=====Mailships=====
These ships transport the mail for everyone in the empire.

^TL^ Spacecraft ^dHP(IT)^Hnd /SR^ HT ^Mv ^LWt.^ Load^ SM^ Occ^ dDR^Spd^ Cost^Prod /Inv^Notes^
|11|[[Dart-Class]]|70(50)|0/5 |13 |10G|1k| 190| +8 |14ASV|20 +580| 4.5x|$101M|12k /62k|This fast courier is the fastest commonly available interstellar ship. It is used on the core mail routes.|
|10 |[[Hermes-Class]]|70(50)|-3/5 |13 |4G|1k| 190| +8|14ASV|11/8/8| 2x|$49.2M|0 /1.8m|Hermes class courier is the standard imperial mail ship traveling between most star systems.|