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U.S. Departments of Defense and Colonial Affairs Hull Classification Codes |
Letter 1: Hull |
A | Auxiliary |
L | Carrier |
R | Corvette | <4 Ktons |
F | Frigate | 4-7 Ktons |
D | Destroyer | 7-10 Ktons |
C | Cruiser | 10-15 Ktons |
B | Battleship | 15-20 Ktons |
? | (Reserved) | > 20 Ktons |
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Auxiliary (A) hulls are not intended for combat. They typically perform transport and logistics missions. |
Carrier (L) hulls are combat transports that carry personnel and weapons in support of orbit-to-surface assaults. |
Corvette (R) hulls serve as fast couriers, escorts and orbital bombers. |
Frigate (F) hulls serve as fleet and convoy escorts and as wolfpack-type raiders. |
Destroyer (D) hulls serve as independent patrol vessels, convoy raiders, squadron leaders and fleet combantants. |
Cruiser (C) hulls serve as primary fleet combatants and independent patrol vessels. |
Battleship (B) hulls serve as flagships and orbital bombardment platforms. "Light battleships" are called battlecruisers. |
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Letters 2+: Role(s) |
A | Ammunition Supply |
B | Long-Range Beam Specialist |
C | Command Vessel |
D | Fleet Defender |
E | Extended Endurance Craft |
F | Fleet Replenishment |
G | Wormhole Assault Specialist |
H | Heavy |
I | Satellite layer |
J | Fleet Life Supply |
K | Keel-Mount Coilgun |
L | Light |
M | Monitor (Not KH-Event Capable) |
N | Courier |
O | Propellant Tanker |
P | Personnel Ship (Non-Tactical Transport) |
Q | Wormhole Engineering |
R | Repair Tender |
S | Sabre / SSTO carrier |
T | Tug |
U | Survey |
V | Atmospheric Drone Carrier |
W | Search and Rescue |
X | Assault (Drop pods) |
Y | Orbital Construction |
Z | Colony Supply |
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Sample formations: |
DS: Destroyer, SSTO Dropship Carrier |
CKH: Heavy Cruiser, Keel Mount |
BBL: Battlecruiser, Beam Specialist |
LV: Assault Carrier, Drone |
LXL: Light Assault Carrier, Drop Pod |
AO: Propellant Tanker |
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