Ship Classes of the Hierarchy

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The navy of the Hierarchy maintains ships in a diverse range of classes, both out of practical considering of their sometimes limited resources and also because over the years their fleet has had vessels from other navies added to it. Below is a list of the typical capabilities of Hierarchy warships of a given designation, along with the class of ship these performance profiles are based on. Bear in mind that in many of these role designations there are several other classes of ships still in service with the fleet; additionally auxiliary roles such as troop transports, tenders, supply ships, and siege ships are not listed.


PB - Patrol Boat (Revolution-class)
Crew: 2/1
Offensive Ability: Very Low
Defensive Ability: Very Low
Range: 30 LY

SB - Scout Boat (Cyclops-class)
Crew: 2/1
Offensive Ability: Very Low
Defensive Ability: Very Low
Range: 300 LY
Special: Advanced Communication and Electronic Warfare Gear

CBG - Corvette (Gun) (Althouse-class)
Crew: 3/1
Offensive Ability: Very Low
Defensive Ability: Low
Range: 60 LY

CBC - Corvette (Carrier) (Hammond-class)
Crew: 3/1/2
Offensive Ability: None
Defensive Ability: Low
Range: 60 LY
Special: Aerospace Fighter Complement (2)

CBM - Corvette (Missile) (Argyle-class)
Crew: 3/1
Offensive Ability: Very Low
Defensive Ability: Low
Range: 60 LY

GB - Gun Boat (G7-class)
Crew: 4/1
Offensive Ability: Low
Defensive Ability: Low
Range: 60 LY

DDE - Escort Destroyer (Shang-class)
Crew: 4/8
Offensive Ability: Low
Defensive Ability: Low
Range: 120 LY
Special: Advanced sensor gear

DD - Destroyer (Standard-class)
Crew: 6/20
Offensive Ability: Low
Defensive Ability: Moderate
Range: 60 LY
Special: Advanced sensor gear

CVE - Escort Carrier (Standard-class conversions)
Crew: 6/20/12
Offensive Ability: Very Low
Defensive Ability: Moderate
Range: 120 LY
Special: Aerospace Fighter Complement (12)

LC - Light Cruiser (Narrows-class)
Crew: 12/60/6
Offensive Ability: Moderate
Defensive Ability: Moderate
Range: 120 LY
Special: Aerospace Fighter Complement (6)

EC - Escort Cruiser (Eagle-class)
Crew: 12/60
Offensive Ability: Moderate
Defensive Ability: Moderate
Range: 120 LY
Special: Extensive Anti-Fighter and Anti-Missile defenses

CA - Cruiser (Independence-class)
Crew: 12/75
Offensive Ability: Moderate
Defensive Ability: Moderate
Range: 300 LY

CVL - Light Aerospace Carrier (Admiral Herrer-class)
Crew: 12/80/80
Offensive Ability: Very Low
Defensive Ability: Moderate
Range: 120 LY
Special: Aerospace Fighter Complement (80)

AC - Armored Cruiser (Shield-class)
Crew: 12/75
Offensive Ability: Moderate
Defensive Ability: High
Range: 120 LY

HC - Heavy Cruiser (Nanten-class)
Crew: 14/90/12
Offensive Ability: Moderate
Defensive Ability: Moderate
Range: 120 LY
Special: Aerospace Fighter Complement (12)

BC - Battle Cruiser (AWP (Advanced Warship Project)-class)
Crew: 20/120/12
Offensive Ability: High
Defensive Ability: Moderate
Range: 120 LY
Special: Aerospace Fighter Complement (12)

BB - Battleship (General Kerensky-class)
Crew: 24/180/12
Offensive Ability: High
Defensive Ability: High
Range: 120 LY
Special: Aerospace Fighter Complement (12)

DBB - Dreadnought (Olympus-class)
Crew: 30/240/12
Offensive Ability: Very High
Defensive Ability: High
Range: 120 LY
Special: Aerospace Fighter Complement (12)

CV - Aerospace Carrier (Leviathan-class)
Crew: 12/180/160
Offensive Ability: Low
Defensive Ability: High
Range: 120 LY
Special: Aerospace Fighter Complement (160)

CVD - Dreadnought Aerospace Carrier (Behemoth-class)
Crew: 30/280/220
Offensive Ability: Low
Defensive Ability: High
Range: 120 LY
Special: Aerospace Fighter Complement (220)

CVX - Aerospace Carrier Manufactury (Potemkin-class)
Crew: 24/600/280
Offensive Ability: Low
Defensive Ability: High
Range: 300 LY
Special: Aerospace Fighter Complement (280)
Special: On board manufacturing center capable of producing replacement Aerospace craft