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=Types of ships= | =Types of ships= | ||
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Note: "length" is ship's longest axis measurement. It can, or cannot match orientation of ship decks. Most ships that do not capable of atmospheric re-entry and do not have artificial gravity generators have their decks arranged perpendicular to ship's vector of thrust. | Note: "length" is ship's longest axis measurement. It can, or cannot match orientation of ship decks. Most ships that do not capable of atmospheric re-entry and do not have artificial gravity generators have their decks arranged perpendicular to ship's vector of thrust. | ||
Range, for ships without hypergenerator installed, is calculated based on a distance they will cover by exhausting 50% of their fuel, flying at acceleration rate of 1G (including deceleration phase). For ships with hypergenerator, it is the maximal distance they can cover with a single jump. | |||
==Civilian== | ==Civilian== | ||
===Cargo ships=== | ===Cargo ships=== | ||
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{{Ship | {{Ship | ||
|Lang = en | |Lang = en | ||
|Width= | |Width= 70% | ||
|Image = default ship.jpg | |Image = default ship.jpg | ||
|Name = Arrow | |Name = Arrow | ||
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|Length = 15 m - 2000 m | |Length = 15 m - 2000 m | ||
|Agility = low | |Agility = low | ||
|Mass = | |Mass = 200 tonnes | ||
|Crew = 2 | |Crew = 2 | ||
|Pass = | |Pass = 1 | ||
|Grav = no | |Grav = no | ||
|Autonomy = 1 month | |Autonomy = 1 month | ||
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{{Ship | {{Ship | ||
|Lang = en | |Lang = en | ||
|Width= | |Width= 70% | ||
|Image = default ship.jpg | |Image = default ship.jpg | ||
|Name = Pillar | |Name = Pillar | ||
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|Length = 100 m - 2200 m | |Length = 100 m - 2200 m | ||
|Agility = Very low | |Agility = Very low | ||
|Mass = | |Mass = 22500 tonnes | ||
|Crew = 13 | |Crew = 13 | ||
|Pass = 20 | |Pass = 20 | ||
|Grav = | |Grav = none | ||
|Autonomy = 5 months | |Autonomy = 5 months | ||
|Hyperdrive = yes | |Hyperdrive = yes | ||
|Range = 500 light years | |Range = 500 light years | ||
|Accel = | |Accel = 2G - 0.1G | ||
|Weapons = no | |Weapons = no | ||
|Carry = | |Carry = | ||
{{bull}}2 shuttles<br> | {{bull}}2 shuttles<br> | ||
{{bull}}3 tow ports | {{bull}}3 tow ports<br> | ||
{{bull}}6 escape pods | |||
|Cargo = | |Cargo = | ||
430 mln tonnes | 430 mln tonnes | ||
|Descr = | |Descr = | ||
The big brother of "Arrow". The ship is used for transporting medium and high amounts of cargo between star systems. Using the same chain method of loading as "Arrow", Pillar can load up to 384 chains at the same time, 173 thousand containers in total, which allows for 430 mln tonnes of cargo capacity. The ship's size is one of its weak points. "Pillar" has one of the largest and most powerful engines of ships its class, which means large fuel consumption. The ship accelerates very slowly, and decelerates just as slowly, and often requires additional tugs to help with these stages of flight and tugging it into the unloading zone. This adds up to a significant operational cost for the Pillar, so these ships used less often than Arrows. | |||
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{{Ship | {{Ship | ||
|Lang = en | |Lang = en | ||
|Width= | |Width= 70% | ||
|Image = tanker.jpg | |Image = tanker.jpg | ||
|Name = Lake | |Name = Lake | ||
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|Length = 1034 m | |Length = 1034 m | ||
|Agility = very low | |Agility = very low | ||
|Mass = | |Mass = 220 000 tonnes | ||
|Crew = 25 | |Crew = 25 | ||
|Pass = 20 | |Pass = 20 | ||
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|Cargo = | |Cargo = | ||
10.8 Bln liters | 10.8 Bln liters | ||
|Descr = Large ship designed to carry huge amounts of gases or liquids. Usually it is carrying water, oxygen, [[Hephrene|hephrene]] or other resources to colonies and space stations, and it is used in military as a resupply | |Descr = Large ship designed to carry huge amounts of gases or liquids. Usually, it is carrying water, oxygen, [[Hephrene|hephrene]] or other resources to colonies and space stations, and it is used in the military as a resupply ship for fleets working far from supply stations. Originally this ship design was created by [[Iss]], and was later modified with more modern Alliance technology. | ||
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{{Ship | {{Ship | ||
|Lang = en | |Lang = en | ||
|Width= | |Width= 70% | ||
|Image = Expedition_vessel.jpg | |Image = Expedition_vessel.jpg | ||
|Name = Dawn | |Name = [[Dawn_Mothership|Dawn]] | ||
|Class = Core ship | |Class = Core ship | ||
|Role = Mobile research and exploration base | |Role = Mobile research and exploration base | ||
|Length = 4800 m | |Length = 4800 m | ||
|Agility = very low | |Agility = very low | ||
|Mass = 2, | |Mass = 2,2 Bln tonnes | ||
|Crew = 166 | |Crew = 166 | ||
|Pass = | |Pass = 3 000 - 14 000 | ||
|Grav = centrifugal | |Grav = centrifugal | ||
|Autonomy = 10 years | |Autonomy = 10 years | ||
|Hyperdrive = yes | |Hyperdrive = yes | ||
|Range = | |Range = 1200 LY | ||
|Accel = 0.5G | |Accel = 0.5G | ||
|Weapons = | |Weapons = | ||
{{bull}}50 civilian laser turrets | {{bull}}50 civilian laser turrets | ||
|Carry = | |Carry = | ||
{{bull}} | {{bull}}60 shuttles<br> | ||
{{bull}} | {{bull}}20 atmospheric shuttles<br> | ||
{{bull}} | {{bull}}6 cargo shuttles<br> | ||
{{bull}}4 orbital barges<br> | |||
{{bull}}3 shipyards for docking and repair of other ships<br> | {{bull}}3 shipyards for docking and repair of other ships<br> | ||
{{bull}}2000 escape pods | {{bull}}2000 escape pods | ||
|Cargo = | |Cargo = | ||
25 | 25 mln tonnes | ||
|Descr = | |Descr = | ||
"Dawn" class ships are serving as core ships of several expeditionary fleets, tasked with exploration and mapping of uncharted star systems inside and outside of Alliance space. They are like mobile cities, their central section capable of sustaining population | "Dawn" class ships are serving as core ships of several expeditionary fleets, tasked with exploration and mapping of uncharted star systems inside and outside of Alliance space. They are like mobile cities, their central section capable of sustaining population of thousands for an extended periods of time. Ship is not designed for military application and does not have any weapons. It's laser turrets are civilian-grade and calibrated for close range debris destruction. "Dawn" class ships are largest in service, existing on edge with mothership classification. "Dawn" class is so large, in fact, that they exhibit registrable gravitational field of their own. | ||
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{{Ship | {{Ship | ||
|Lang = en | |Lang = en | ||
|Width= | |Width= 70% | ||
|Image = Courier ship.jpg | |Image = Courier ship.jpg | ||
|Name = Signal | |Name = Signal | ||
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|Length = 63 m | |Length = 63 m | ||
|Agility = high | |Agility = high | ||
|Mass = | |Mass = 1070 tonnes | ||
|Crew = 2-4 | |Crew = 2-4 | ||
|Pass = up to 5 | |Pass = up to 5 | ||
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{{Ship | {{Ship | ||
|Lang = en | |Lang = en | ||
|Width= | |Width= 70% | ||
|Image = Shuttle.jpg | |Image = Shuttle.jpg | ||
|Name = Candle | |Name = Candle | ||
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|Length = 36 m | |Length = 36 m | ||
|Agility = high | |Agility = high | ||
|Mass = | |Mass = 140 tonnes | ||
|Crew = 2-4 | |Crew = 2-4 | ||
|Pass = up to | |Pass = up to 20 | ||
|Grav = no | |Grav = no | ||
|Autonomy = 3 weeks | |Autonomy = 3 weeks | ||
|Hyperdrive = no | |Hyperdrive = no | ||
|Range = up to | |Range = up to two LH | ||
|Accel = up to 6-7G | |Accel = up to 6-7G | ||
|Weapons = | |Weapons = | ||
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|Cargo = | |Cargo = | ||
10 tonnes | 10 tonnes (50 if fill up the interior as well) | ||
|Descr = | |Descr = | ||
"Candle"-class shuttle is typical type of shuttle that used to carry passengers and small cargo to and from orbits around gravity wells. Equipped with [[Artificial_gravity|repulsor]] modules, ship doesn't requires multi-staged rocket assistance for flying to the orbit (as with most of alliance tech, designed for atmospheric re-entry) and capable of making three cycles "gravity well climb - docking approach - atmospheric re-entry" until refueling(provided minimal load). Shuttle capabilities allow it for short-ranged flights to | "Candle"-class shuttle is typical type of shuttle that used to carry passengers and small cargo to and from orbits around gravity wells. Equipped with [[Artificial_gravity|repulsor]] modules, ship doesn't requires multi-staged rocket assistance for flying to the orbit (as with most of alliance tech, designed for atmospheric re-entry) and capable of making three cycles "gravity well climb - docking approach - atmospheric re-entry" until refueling(provided minimal load). Shuttle capabilities allow it for short-ranged flights to nearby orbits, which makes it primary transportation service of short distances between planets, space stations or moons. | ||
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{{Ship | {{Ship | ||
|Lang = en | |Lang = en | ||
|Width= | |Width= 70% | ||
|Image = | |Image = Cargo_Shuttle.jpg | ||
|Name = Orbiter | |Name = Orbiter | ||
|Class = Light ship | |Class = Light ship | ||
|Role = Surface-to-orbit shuttle | |Role = Surface-to-orbit shuttle | ||
|Length = | |Length = 76 m | ||
|Agility = high-medium | |Agility = high-medium | ||
|Mass = | |Mass = 570 tonnes | ||
|Crew = 2-4 | |Crew = 2-4 | ||
|Pass = up to 150 | |Pass = up to 150 | ||
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|Autonomy = up to 3 weeks | |Autonomy = up to 3 weeks | ||
|Hyperdrive = no | |Hyperdrive = no | ||
|Range = up to | |Range = up to three LH | ||
|Accel = up to 4-5G | |Accel = up to 4-5G | ||
|Weapons = | |Weapons = | ||
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|Cargo = | |Cargo = | ||
350 tonnes (30 tonnes in passenger configuration) | |||
|Descr = | |Descr = | ||
Orbiter is similar to Candle in many technical aspects, but have wider fuselage and most of it's internal space taken by cargo hold. Exist in primarily two configurations, ordinary cargo shuttles specialize in carrying supplies and goods from and to orbit, passenger configuration specializes on transporting large amounts of passengers. Passenger configuration often used for short-distance liner flights between planets, stations and moons. | Orbiter is similar to Candle in many technical aspects, but have wider fuselage and most of it's internal space taken by cargo hold. Exist in primarily two configurations, ordinary cargo shuttles specialize in carrying supplies and goods from and to orbit, passenger configuration specializes on transporting large amounts of passengers. Passenger configuration often used for short-distance liner flights between planets, stations and moons. | ||
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{{Ship | {{Ship | ||
|Lang = en | |Lang = en | ||
|Width= | |Width= 70% | ||
|Image = | |Image = intership_shuttle.jpg | ||
|Name = Drone | |Name = Drone | ||
|Class = Light ship | |Class = Light ship | ||
|Role = orbit-to-orbit shuttle | |Role = orbit-to-orbit shuttle | ||
|Length = | |Length = 19 m | ||
|Agility = low | |Agility = low | ||
|Mass = | |Mass = 25 tonnes | ||
|Crew = 1-3 | |Crew = 1-3 | ||
|Pass = up to 10 | |Pass = up to 10 | ||
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|Cargo = | |Cargo = | ||
1 tonne | |||
|Descr = | |Descr = | ||
"Drone"-class shuttles are used for space-bound | "Drone"-class shuttles are used for space-bound transportation between stations and ships that are too large for casual docking maneuvers. Due their light frame, they are incapable of atmospheric re-entry or carrying large amounts of cargo. | ||
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====Escape pod==== | ====Escape pod==== | ||
{{Ship | {{Ship | ||
|Lang = en | |Lang = en | ||
|Width= | |Width= 70% | ||
|Image = escape pod.jpg | |Image = escape pod.jpg | ||
|Name = the Shell | |Name = the Shell | ||
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|Descr = | |Descr = | ||
The Shell is a standard class of escape pods used in catastrophic events on space ships. All ships of Main class required to carry enough escape pods for their crew. In reality, escape pods used relatively rarely, as most emergencies do not require abandoning of the ship, or there is no place to escape to. "Shell" have utilitarian shape, perfected in pre-expansion era of space flight with crew capsules of primitive multistage rockets, flying on ballistic trajectories during their re-entry. In specific cases escape pod can be used if there's another ship nearby, that can pick it up. Pod itself have very limited amount of fuel, that is enough only to orient itself in space and make single decelerating burn aimed at degrading orbit. It equiped with repulsor, but while it plays important role with reducing g-forces during re-entry, it is nearly not enough to achieve levitation. "Shell" can make de-orbit both on land and in water, producing inflatable 10m-diameter raft in the latter case. Aside from survival kits, each capsule have radio transmitter, that helps to find it's location by rescue parties. | The Shell is a standard class of escape pods used in catastrophic events on space ships. All ships of Main class required to carry enough escape pods for their crew. In reality, escape pods used relatively rarely, as most emergencies do not require abandoning of the ship, or there is no place to escape to. "Shell" have utilitarian shape, perfected in pre-expansion era of space flight with crew capsules of primitive multistage rockets, flying on ballistic trajectories during their re-entry. In specific cases escape pod can be used if there's another ship nearby, that can pick it up. Pod itself have very limited amount of fuel, that is enough only to orient itself in space and make single decelerating burn aimed at degrading orbit. It equiped with repulsor, but while it plays important role with reducing g-forces during re-entry, it is nearly not enough to achieve levitation. "Shell" can make de-orbit both on land and in water, producing inflatable 10m-diameter raft in the latter case. Aside from survival kits, each capsule have radio transmitter, that helps to find it's location by rescue parties. | ||
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====Orbital barge==== | |||
{{Ship | |||
|Lang = en | |||
|Width= 70% | |||
|Image = barge.png | |||
|Name = Fountain | |||
|Class = Main ship | |||
|Role = "surface to orbit" class Orbital barge | |||
|Length = 140 m | |||
|Agility = Very low | |||
|Mass = 5500 tonnes | |||
|Crew = 4-5 | |||
|Pass = up to 50 | |||
|Grav = none | |||
|Autonomy = up to 3 weeks | |||
|Hyperdrive = none | |||
|Range = none | |||
|Accel = 0.1G | |||
|Weapons = | |||
none | |||
|Carry = | |||
|Cargo = | |||
25000 tonnes | |||
|Descr = | |||
Orbital barges are used for ferrying large amounts of cargo to and from orbit, in instances where using cargo shuttles is unfeasible. It is a large platform outfitted with powerful repulsors and small engine. Usually barge starts up from a planet, obtaining necessary height via repulsors, and then catching up to necessary orbital speeds with it's engines. After that the cargo detaches and is carried away by tugs. | |||
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{{Ship | {{Ship | ||
|Lang = en | |Lang = en | ||
|Width= | |Width= 70% | ||
|Image = drone.jpg | |Image = drone.jpg | ||
|Name = Drone | |Name = Drone | ||
|Class = Drone | |Class = Drone | ||
|Role = Heavy drone | |Role = Heavy drone | ||
|Length = | |Length = 8 m | ||
|Agility = very high | |Agility = very high | ||
|Mass = | |Mass = 6 tonnes | ||
|Crew = | |Crew = | ||
|Pass = | |Pass = | ||
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|Descr = | |Descr = | ||
unmanned semi-autonomous drone that Alliance, raharrs specifically, use in most space battles | unmanned semi-autonomous drone that Alliance, raharrs specifically, use in most space battles. | ||
These drones can fight by themselves, attack targets and evade enemy fire. But they require command station with operator or operators, who assign targets and handle things that simple AI cannot, like strategy of attack. Due being unmanned, these things are scarily agile and fast, designed to withstand accelerations up to 50G. | These drones can fight by themselves, attack targets and evade enemy fire. But they require command station with operator or operators, who assign targets and handle things that simple AI cannot, like strategy of attack. Due being unmanned, these things are scarily agile and fast, designed to withstand accelerations up to 50G. | ||
But, as they fast and agile, they also quite predictable and fragile | But, as they fast and agile, they also quite predictable and fragile. Drones are relatively cheap, so you can afford lots of them, and not worry about causalities. Typical "zerg rush" strategy is applied in most cases, and usually less than 20% of drones survive that battle, if any. | ||
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{{Ship | {{Ship | ||
|Lang = en | |Lang = en | ||
|Width= | |Width= 70% | ||
|Image = Patrol_ship.jpg | |Image = Patrol_ship.jpg | ||
|Name = Stream | |Name = Stream | ||
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|Length = 110 m | |Length = 110 m | ||
|Agility = high | |Agility = high | ||
|Mass = | |Mass = 2660 tonnes | ||
|Crew = 10 | |Crew = 10 | ||
|Pass = 10 | |Pass = 10 | ||
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{{Ship | {{Ship | ||
|Lang = en | |Lang = en | ||
|Width= | |Width= 70% | ||
|Image = rocket_destroyer.jpg | |Image = rocket_destroyer.jpg | ||
|Name = Cloud | |Name = Cloud | ||
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|Length = 175 m | |Length = 175 m | ||
|Agility = medium | |Agility = medium | ||
|Mass = | |Mass = 13 000 tonnes | ||
|Crew = 12 | |Crew = 12 | ||
|Pass = 6 | |Pass = 6 | ||
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{{Ship | {{Ship | ||
|Lang = en | |Lang = en | ||
|Width= | |Width= 70% | ||
|Image = Smallship.jpg | |Image = Smallship.jpg | ||
|Name = Flame | |Name = Flame | ||
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|Length = 266 m | |Length = 266 m | ||
|Agility = medium | |Agility = medium | ||
|Mass = | |Mass = 23 000 tonnes | ||
|Crew = 16 | |Crew = 16 | ||
|Pass = 6 | |Pass = 6 | ||
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{{Ship | {{Ship | ||
|Lang = en | |Lang = en | ||
|Width= | |Width= 70% | ||
|Image = Heavy cruiser.jpg | |Image = Heavy cruiser.jpg | ||
|Name = Sunset | |Name = Sunset | ||
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|Length = 470 m | |Length = 470 m | ||
|Agility = low | |Agility = low | ||
|Mass = | |Mass = 120 000 tonnes | ||
|Crew = 56 | |Crew = 56 | ||
|Pass = 20 | |Pass = 20 | ||
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{{Ship | {{Ship | ||
|Lang = en | |Lang = en | ||
|Width= | |Width= 70% | ||
|Image = default ship.jpg | |Image = default ship.jpg | ||
|Name = Dominator | |Name = Dominator | ||
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|Length = 600+ m | |Length = 600+ m | ||
|Agility = low | |Agility = low | ||
|Mass = | |Mass = 270 000 tonnes | ||
|Crew = 100 | |Crew = 100 | ||
|Pass = 30 | |Pass = 30 | ||
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{{bull}}80 laser turrets<br> | {{bull}}80 laser turrets<br> | ||
{{bull}}20 kinetic heavy turrets<br> | {{bull}}20 kinetic heavy turrets<br> | ||
{{bull}} | {{bull}} (optionally) 2-4 railgun mass drivers<br> | ||
{{bull}}2000 nuclear missiles | |||
|Carry = | |Carry = | ||
{{bull}}4 shuttles<br> | {{bull}}4 shuttles<br> | ||
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{{Ship | {{Ship | ||
|Lang = en | |Lang = en | ||
|Width= | |Width= 70% | ||
|Image = | |Image = drone_carrier.jpg | ||
|Name = Drone carrier | |Name = Drone carrier | ||
|Class = Main ship | |Class = Main ship | ||
|Role = Drone control and transport | |Role = Drone control and transport | ||
|Length = | |Length = 494 m | ||
|Agility = low | |Agility = low | ||
|Mass = | |Mass = 170 000 tonnes | ||
|Crew = | |Crew = 23 | ||
|Pass = 5 | |Pass = 5 | ||
|Grav = no | |Grav = no | ||
|Autonomy = 1 year | |Autonomy = 1 year | ||
|Hyperdrive = yes | |Hyperdrive = yes | ||
|Range = 500 ly | |Range = 500 ly | ||
|Accel = | |Accel = 7G | ||
|Weapons = | |Weapons = | ||
{{bull}} | {{bull}}16 laser turrets<br> | ||
{{bull}} | {{bull}}4 particle turrets | ||
|Carry = | |Carry = | ||
{{bull}}524 drones<br> | {{bull}}524 drones<br> | ||
{{bull}}2 shuttles | {{bull}}30 reserved drones<br> | ||
{{bull}}2 shuttles<br> | |||
{{bull}}6 escape pods | |||
|Cargo = | |Cargo = | ||
150 tonnes | |||
|Descr = | |Descr = | ||
These ships can manipulate up to three times more drones than they can carry, in case that some of them will be destroyed in battle, but usually each ship controls only their own drone flocks. Despite large size, actual living sector of the ship is very cramped, being squeezed in between drone launch batteries, docking hangar and engineering section with reactor and engines. | These ships can manipulate up to three times more drones than they can carry, in case that some of them will be destroyed in battle, but usually each ship controls only their own drone flocks. Despite large size, actual living sector of the ship is very cramped, being squeezed in between drone launch batteries, docking hangar and engineering section with reactor and engines. | ||
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Revision as of 07:09, 5 November 2020
All ships are divided between civilian types and military types. These in turn divided further based on their size and specific role.
Categories applies to all ships, but mainly this is based on ship crew size rather than simply length. Separate category is unmanned ships that have no crew at all, like satellites.
Classification
Light ships
Most ships with small crew and length below 50-60m. These are corvettes, shuttles, fighters and such. Most ships don't even offer ability to stand up in the cockpit, and rarely have ability to support life for more than several days or week.
Main ships
Most broad class, including most ships with crews below one thousand members and length below 1 km. These ships can stay autonomous for long periods of time, several years in some cases.
Heavy Ships(Core ships)
Ships with length over 1 kilometer and with crew numbered in more than thousand members. These ships form core of the military and expeditionary fleets (Named - Core Ships in this case), providing docks and manufacturing capabilities to issue maintenance and repair of other ships, making entire fleet be able to operate away from supply bases for extended periods of time.
Carrier ships
Largest of ships, crews (or rather 'population') can reach up to hundreds of thousands, and ships themselves are kilometers long. These are the largest ships that exist in the galaxy. Usually they're fully autonomous and require only raw materials for functionality.
Space constructs and stations
Separate class with broad criteria of apply. The only mandatory condition is lack of ability to leave current orbit.
Types of ships
Note: "length" is ship's longest axis measurement. It can, or cannot match orientation of ship decks. Most ships that do not capable of atmospheric re-entry and do not have artificial gravity generators have their decks arranged perpendicular to ship's vector of thrust.
Range, for ships without hypergenerator installed, is calculated based on a distance they will cover by exhausting 50% of their fuel, flying at acceleration rate of 1G (including deceleration phase). For ships with hypergenerator, it is the maximal distance they can cover with a single jump.
Civilian
Cargo ships
Truck ship "Arrow"
Super truck ship "Pillar"
Tanker
Lake | ||
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Class | Heavy ship | |
Type | tanker | |
Length | 1034 m | |
Dry mass | 220 000 tonnes | |
Agility | very low | |
Skeleton crew | 25 | |
Passengers | 20 | |
Gravity | centrifugal | |
Autonomy | 8 months | |
Hyperdrive | yes | |
Range | 500 LY | |
Max. Acceleration | 5G - 0.5G | |
Weapons | no | |
Complement | • 2 shuttles • 5 escape pods |
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Additional cargo | 10.8 Bln liters | |
Description | Large ship designed to carry huge amounts of gases or liquids. Usually, it is carrying water, oxygen, hephrene or other resources to colonies and space stations, and it is used in the military as a resupply ship for fleets working far from supply stations. Originally this ship design was created by Iss, and was later modified with more modern Alliance technology. |
Expeditionary
Expedition vessel
Dawn | ||
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Class | Core ship | |
Type | Mobile research and exploration base | |
Length | 4800 m | |
Dry mass | 2,2 Bln tonnes | |
Agility | very low | |
Skeleton crew | 166 | |
Passengers | 3 000 - 14 000 | |
Gravity | centrifugal | |
Autonomy | 10 years | |
Hyperdrive | yes | |
Range | 1200 LY | |
Max. Acceleration | 0.5G | |
Weapons | • 50 civilian laser turrets | |
Complement | • 60 shuttles • 20 atmospheric shuttles |
|
Additional cargo | 25 mln tonnes | |
Description | "Dawn" class ships are serving as core ships of several expeditionary fleets, tasked with exploration and mapping of uncharted star systems inside and outside of Alliance space. They are like mobile cities, their central section capable of sustaining population of thousands for an extended periods of time. Ship is not designed for military application and does not have any weapons. It's laser turrets are civilian-grade and calibrated for close range debris destruction. "Dawn" class ships are largest in service, existing on edge with mothership classification. "Dawn" class is so large, in fact, that they exhibit registrable gravitational field of their own. |
Light ships
Courier ship
Service ships
Atmospheric Shuttle
Candle | ||
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Class | Light ship | |
Type | Surface-to-orbit shuttle | |
Length | 36 m | |
Dry mass | 140 tonnes | |
Agility | high | |
Skeleton crew | 2-4 | |
Passengers | up to 20 | |
Gravity | no | |
Autonomy | 3 weeks | |
Hyperdrive | no | |
Range | up to two LH | |
Max. Acceleration | up to 6-7G | |
Weapons | no | |
Additional cargo | 10 tonnes (50 if fill up the interior as well) | |
Description | "Candle"-class shuttle is typical type of shuttle that used to carry passengers and small cargo to and from orbits around gravity wells. Equipped with repulsor modules, ship doesn't requires multi-staged rocket assistance for flying to the orbit (as with most of alliance tech, designed for atmospheric re-entry) and capable of making three cycles "gravity well climb - docking approach - atmospheric re-entry" until refueling(provided minimal load). Shuttle capabilities allow it for short-ranged flights to nearby orbits, which makes it primary transportation service of short distances between planets, space stations or moons. |
Atmospheric cargo shuttle
Shuttle
Escape pod
Orbital barge
Military
Unmanned
Drone
Основные
Patrol ship
Rocket Destroyer
Cruiser
Heavy Cruiser
Dominator
Carriers
Drone carrier
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Organizations | Alliance | Independent Worlds | Science Corporation | Politics | |||||
Technologies | Hephrene | Interstellar Travel | Spaceships | |||||
Places | Planet Harr (Star Harr) | "Shining" Space station | "Dawn" class spaceships | Artifact X | |||||
Characters | Gharr | Zane | Hekaht | Ahshu | Quantum | Nea | Dan | Mark | Val | ! Virus | |||||
Events | ! Overall chronology | |||||
Further reading: | Civilization development stages | Instruments | Ideas | |