Galactic Spaceship Handbook 4027

GALACTIC SPACESHIP HANDBOOK - 4027

PUBLISHED BY MARK ALAN RUSSELL

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Contents

civilian spaceships

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ARIBOO 3 CLASS AYAIL CLASS AZIK BAHLROUS CLASS LIPOCK CLASS MODIFIED VONX CLASS MUBARIK CLASS OORSTANISCLAV THE THIRD RASERS CLASS SRANTIS CLASS TRISTRAN CLASS ULIAS  VONX CLASS WERPIS CLASS

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GOVERNMENTAL SPACESHIPS ADARI CLASS CBAHLRO EFOSI CLASS HASU CLASS IJINT CLASS NIZ CLASS QUINCER CLASS SAPROUS TRANSTAR CLASS

MILITARY SHIPS ASP CLASS DESMONDAR GRESTICHA CLASS KANDIREBS CLASS MARTAN CLASS NELLIA CLASS ONISTUS CLASS PRASTUS CLASS VLADIMIR THE DESTROYER CLASS WUSTINCH CLASS YEBISAR CLASS

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The first spaceships that humans built were government craft, but in the late 21st century, the large scale production of spaceships was undertaken by commercial interests in order to meet Earth’s growing need for rare elements which could be stripped from the asteroid belt. Now 80% of all spacecraft are civilian, the majority are freighters which travel far and wide in the known galaxy. They range from personal spaceships owned by the wealthy to colossus freighters many kilometers long, weighing many millions of tons. Freighters create prosperity through trade, corporate exploring craft open up new frontiers across the known galaxy, passenger craft ferry tourists to exotic worlds and colossus colony ships transport entire populations to new worlds. The spaceship manufacturing sector employs many billions of people in the construction of civilian spaceships and their greatest source of income is derived from the construction of what many see as mundane craft but the technology is often at the cutting edge, barely behind the military’s. Their purposeful exteriors may not excite young teenage boys but those in the know look to these craft as the true kings of space.

6 NAME OF SPACESHIP / CLASS TYPE OF SPACESHIP NUMBER PRODUCED MANUFACTURERS SYSTEM OF MANUFACTURE YEAR BUILT COST WHEN NEW NUMBER OF CREW MEDICAL FACILITIES ARMAMENTS CRUISING SPEED MAXIMUM SPEED RANGE

ARIBOO 3 CLASS Ariboo 3 Personal explorer / luxury transport 686 Markil Engineering Golk 4024 - 4027 $42,000,000 20 Level 4 Can be customised to support light weapons systems 240 light years per day 355 light years per day 17,700 light years

These spacecraft are some of the most incredible vehicles available and yet are only available to citizens of the wealthiest system: Golk. They represent the ultimate in materialistic excess today. Golk’s unparalleled productivity is due to vast cybernetic systems which churn out machinery and goods which are at the cutting edge of hi-technology. Due to this, the four hundred million inhabitants of this ultra-wealthy planet enjoy the highest per-capita wealth in the known galaxy, even exceeding that of

the peoples of the Yark Empire by a factor of around 10 to 1! The Ariboo 3 is an enormously popular ‘personal spacecraft’ of enormous size but fits the category only due to it’s usage. It is often heavily customized to taste and outfitted to sumptuous levels with exotic surface finishes and art adorning the interior. They are usually multi-capable with roles such as galactic explorer, transporter or warship, which they fill with aplomb equally. Ariboo 3’s are seen across the

7 known galaxy and draw gasps when spotted due to their extravagant nature. Designed and built by the Markil Engineering company they are heavily automated and require only twenty flight crew, their medical facilities are entirely robotised and the armaments are also fully automatic. The navigation system is Level ZZZ precise and incredibly fast and the Ariboo 3 class can even adopt a form of ‘stealth cloaking’. The most famous of these ships was the vessel who’s registered name was unusual - 9764. This ship was taken by it’s owner Ashaw Trilbort to find the lost colony world of Hmashilt, and was involved in the conflict which destroyed the nearby inhabited asteroid. The ship was extensively damaged and still floats in orbit around Hmasilt. Most of these vessels are used for private excursions to exotic planets for the most indulgent form of luxury adventure holidays. Justine Redmond,

the owner of the Interplanetary Zoo on Golk employs just such a craft to travel across the galaxy and capture all manner of beasts and bring them safely home. Her spacecraft aptly named the ‘Darwin’ is equipped with a variety of ground transport vehicles and can also boast of an extensive scientific laboratory which is used for studying the specimens for disease’s before bringing them out of their home system. The interstellar customs and police have also taken to the Ariboo 3 class because of their extensive capabilities. They employ them as unmarked vessels and this has lead to many a smuggler becoming a victim of the Golk authorities entrapment. Several of these craft have been offered in the used spacecraft market and despite the high asking price they are snapped up very quickly.

8 NAME OF SPACESHIP / CLASS TYPE OF SPACESHIP NUMBER PRODUCED MANUFACTURERS SYSTEM OF MANUFACTURE YEAR BUILT COST WHEN NEW NUMBER OF CREW MEDICAL FACILITIES ARMAMENTS CRUISING SPEED MAXIMUM SPEED RANGE

AYAIL CLASS Ayail Large Freighter 32 Zoorast Spacecraft Engineering Dilcom 3980 - 3995 $156,000,000 42 Level 3 Can be outfitted with Crestex System’s Smart Missile System 132 light years per day 150 light years per day 1,145 light years

A very large freighter, the Ayail class is designed to carry enormous containers that hold an enormous open volume of just about anything that needs to be transported around the galaxy - even other spacecraft! These craft are amongst the biggest civilian spaceships that have ever been made and are a rare sight indeed with just 32 being made. Made in the Dilcom system which is one of the newer sectors of space they have contributed much to the burgeoning

economy of the new colony world. They feature advanced systems which would put many military ships to shame, such as their sophisticated navigation systems which can assist hyperspace jumps down to an accuracy of several hundred metres! They also have a secret anti-missile system which was only revealed when the Redara military tried to intercept a fleet of them. The Redaran military suffered no losses except to their pride when they attacked with a barrage of missiles which were rendered 100% ineffective within

9 a matter of minutes. The incident made the news on a galactic level and created a sense of awe about these special machines. Extremely expensive they earn their keep by performing freighter tasks that can’t be undertaken by any others. They have moved everything from fruit to unfinished destroyers with ease, and security. The large containers are virtually an open-space interior which can support a range of modular racking which can hold container modules from K1 to AA size. They also feature a small number of shuttles to assist in loading but this is primarily handled by third party shuttles capable of utilising the ‘Adaptable Loader/Unloader interface’. This entails a shuttle ‘piggybacking’ the load in a similar fashion to the Ayail class itself and when the craft meet they use a series of robotic arms to pass the containers from shuttle to freighter. It is quite elegant to watch for those who are unused to such things. The Ayail class has been used around the known galaxy, having the enviable record of travelling

to 3080 of the known 3812 settled systems.

CREW / ENGINEERING FACILITIES / WEAPONS SYSTEMS / CARGO SHUTTLE STORAGE

PRESSURISED CONTAINER

ILOS 45A ENGINES

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AZIK Azik Custom built galaxy wide explorer 1 Bix Spacecraft Manufacturing Hadron 3870 $65,000,000 100+ Level 2 Plasma Cannon, 45 Smart Missiles 50 light years per day 65 light years per day 14,000 light years

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12 NAME OF SPACESHIP / CLASS TYPE OF SPACESHIP NUMBER PRODUCED MANUFACTURERS SYSTEM OF MANUFACTURE YEAR BUILT COST WHEN NEW NUMBER OF CREW MEDICAL FACILITIES ARMAMENTS CRUISING SPEED MAXIMUM SPEED RANGE

BAHLROUS CLASS Bahlrous General purpose freighter 250+ Easil Spaceships Trin 3956 - 3972 $42,000,000 45 Level 4 None 150 light years per day 165 light years per day 2,250 light years

A very purposeful looking craft the Bahlrous class of freighter is a common sight in the wealthy Rulis sector of space. They were designed to transport troops and their equipment in the Trin-Camult war, but the first ship was completed 4 days before the end of the conflict, leaving an enormous oversupply of new freighters on the market. These were fast, very defence capable ships and were snapped up by smart investors. These days they ply their trade across the Rulis sector in a timely manner. Their 50 lyd cruising

speed is sufficient to transport the rare and expensive Yaris fruit from the Fewish world to many of the nearest planets in just a few days. The wealthiest people across the sector can then enjoy the fruit at its best, after their ripening. The Deost conglomerate made them somewhat famous when they featured strongly in advertising wearing brightly multi-colored exterior paint schemes which made many look differently to the usual workhorse’s of space. The paint returned to

13 normal after eight years but many still associate the Deost conglomerate with the public relations ploy that made it a household name, and the Bahlrous class famous. They also have been adopted by a few pirates in the unruly Pasik sector, mainly for their incredibly hardened exteriors which are incredibly difficult to penetrate with the moderately powered customs and police craft of the area. However they are gradually becoming a rarer sight as they become more difficult and expensive to maintain. Many of the unique electronic systems are now starting to show failure rates that are unacceptable to the local authorities and all the spare parts have been owned by the Easil consortium since manufacture. Their unique, uncompromising, approach to design makes them being copied by a rival spaceship manufacturer prohibitive. Those that do survive however are likely to continue for a few more decades yet.

POWERFUL JIS 438 ENGINES CARGO SHUTTLE STORAGE

RADAR HOUSING RECESS

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LIPOCK CLASS Lipock Small Freighter 55 Daldis Corporation Masir 3996 - 3998 $12,000,000 7 Level 5 None 55 light years per day 70 light years per day 2,260 light years

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16 NAME OF SPACESHIP / CLASS TYPE OF SPACESHIP NUMBER PRODUCED MANUFACTURERS SYSTEM OF MANUFACTURE YEAR BUILT COST WHEN NEW NUMBER OF CREW MEDICAL FACILITIES ARMAMENTS CRUISING SPEED MAXIMUM SPEED RANGE

MODIFIED VONX CLASS Vonx type 2 Medium Freighter 27 Ael Systems Telkis 3965 - 3967 $32,000,000 45 Level 3 Custom Smart Missile System 155 light years per day 200 light years per day 8,500 light years

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18 NAME OF SPACESHIP / CLASS TYPE OF SPACESHIP NUMBER PRODUCED MANUFACTURERS SYSTEM OF MANUFACTURE YEAR BUILT COST WHEN NEW NUMBER OF CREW MEDICAL FACILITIES ARMAMENTS CRUISING SPEED MAXIMUM SPEED RANGE

MUBARIK CLASS Mubarik Colony ship 2,000+ Fwing Tran Spacecraft Hajisk 3789 - 3890 $55,500,000 65 Level 4 None 12 light years per day 14 light years per day 5,000 light years

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20 NAME OF SPACESHIP / CLASS TYPE OF SPACESHIP NUMBER PRODUCED MANUFACTURERS SYSTEM OF MANUFACTURE YEAR BUILT COST WHEN NEW NUMBER OF CREW MEDICAL FACILITIES ARMAMENTS CRUISING SPEED MAXIMUM SPEED RANGE

OORSTANISCLAV THE THIRD Oorstanisclav the third Corporate ship 1 Yark spaceyard Yark 3623 - 3650 $1,200,000,000 35,600 Level 1 Multi, capable 200 light years per day 250 light years per day 15,700 light years

Oorstanisclav The Third is named after the ruler of the Yark Empire who lived for 420 years after inheriting the fledgling colony world from his father Oorstanisclav The Second. It is unparalleled in its

combination of size and wealth it creates. There are other corporate ships but none like this incredible vessel, as this ship generates many billions of galactic dollars per week as it traverses the galaxy. It’s ability

21 to absorb many large freighters loads of raw minerals daily and its ability to manufacture vast quantities of hi-tech commercial wealth is simply awe inspiring. At the time of construction this was the most expensive spacecraft ever built but it soon repaid the investment back to the wealthy owner - Oorstanisclav The Third. It has been upgraded continuously but essentially retains the same shape it was designed with. It however was severely damaged in the Chalist conflict of 3770 but was towed back to Yark for a full rebuild. This time it was rebuilt with far greater defensive and offensive abilities. Incredibly fast, this ship travels from wealthy sector to wealthy sector plying its trade in its vast assortment of goods. As an enormous automated manufacturing facility - it requires a supervisory and maintenance crew of around 25,000. In addition there are over 10,000 flight crew. They live permanently on

the ship, rarely leaving for any length of time, due to the fact they share amongst themselves 40% of the profit! It is rumored that a sister ship is to be built in the Yark colonies, however the government strongly denies this. If it were true it would have a severe economic impact on many worlds. It is more probable that a new clean sheet design is being considered, if this is the case then knowing the wealth chasing culture of Yark it is likely to be even bigger, more powerful and productive than the original.

22 NAME OF SPACESHIP / CLASS TYPE OF SPACESHIP NUMBER PRODUCED MANUFACTURERS SYSTEM OF MANUFACTURE YEAR BUILT COST WHEN NEW NUMBER OF CREW MEDICAL FACILITIES ARMAMENTS CRUISING SPEED MAXIMUM SPEED RANGE

RASERS CLASS Rasers Medium Freighter 24 Baf Cos Slipshow 2 3992 - 3994 $37,000,000 145 Level 3 None 125 light years per day 135 light years per day 2,600 light years

The Rasers class freighter is a very rare ship and is almost never seen outside the Dvelk worlds, however there are few ships which enjoy the notoriety that this class of vessel does. Due to the galaxy wide

coverage of the Yabba Terrorist campaign these vessels are etched into the minds of many billions. Rwasid Honjak the enigmatic leader of the Yabba Enlightenment Movement chooses to use a fleet

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of seven Rasers Class to bring horror to those who choose to ‘dishonor’ his backward belief system. Three invaded colony worlds form the basis of his supporters which number in the tens of millions. One of there best tools for coercing other people to bow to his movement are these very capable ex-freighters converted to military use. The unusual asymmetrical design was first intended to be a very capable fast freighter and was produced in the Slipshow 2 system by a new company - Baf Cos. They served for the first ten years doing just as they were made to do - move goods from system to system quickly and cheaply. The invasion of Qradtok the home planet of the Slipshow 2 system by YEM lead to 18 of these vessels being captured

and subsequently modified to accept the Mretish Frequency Dispersal System. This is a weapon first developed 600 years ago and due to it’s outrageous horror was banned by the then Galactic Government. It basically uses a chaotic wave energy which can turn all organic matter into ‘mush’ within seconds. It’s range depending upon it’s power could be as much as a radius of five kilometres. The Rasers Class is a very capable vehicle in atmospheric flight and can even out manoeuvre some dedicated atmospheric fighters! It has extremely powerful gravity effectors which came into being because the Qradtok planet has variable gravity, being between 1.2g and 1.7g.

24 NAME OF SPACESHIP / CLASS TYPE OF SPACESHIP NUMBER PRODUCED MANUFACTURERS SYSTEM OF MANUFACTURE YEAR BUILT COST WHEN NEW NUMBER OF CREW MEDICAL FACILITIES ARMAMENTS CRUISING SPEED MAXIMUM SPEED RANGE

SRANTIS CLASS Srantis Medium Freighter 10,000+ Various commercial organisations Across the many Srantis settled worlds 3860 - Now Estimated $40,000,000 200+ Very limited 4 Plasma Cannons 50 light years per day 68 light years per day 4,000 light years

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26 NAME OF SPACESHIP / CLASS TYPE OF SPACESHIP NUMBER PRODUCED MANUFACTURERS SYSTEM OF MANUFACTURE YEAR BUILT COST WHEN NEW NUMBER OF CREW MEDICAL FACILITIES ARMAMENTS CRUISING SPEED MAXIMUM SPEED RANGE

TRISTRAN CLASS Tristran Luxury Passenger Transport 10 Zoorast Spacecraft Engineering Dilcom 3870 - 3877 $70,000,000 400 - 700 First Class passengers Level 2 Not disclosed but proven to be very defence capable 70 light years per day 90 light years per day 3,500 light years

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28 NAME OF SPACESHIP / CLASS TYPE OF SPACESHIP NUMBER PRODUCED MANUFACTURERS SYSTEM OF MANUFACTURE YEAR BUILT COST WHEN NEW NUMBER OF CREW MEDICAL FACILITIES ARMAMENTS CRUISING SPEED MAXIMUM SPEED RANGE

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ULIAS Ulias Research ship 1 Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown 240 Level 1 Extensive - details unknown In excess of 100 light years per day In excess of 200 light years per day Unknown

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30 NAME OF SPACESHIP / CLASS TYPE OF SPACESHIP NUMBER PRODUCED MANUFACTURERS SYSTEM OF MANUFACTURE YEAR BUILT COST WHEN NEW NUMBER OF CREW MEDICAL FACILITIES ARMAMENTS CRUISING SPEED MAXIMUM SPEED RANGE

VONX CLASS Vonx Medium Freighter 7,300+ Ulyian Consortium Earth 3920 - 3995 $24,000,000 150+ Level 3 Custom Smart Missile System 145 light years per day 170 light years per day 7,500 light years

This class of freighter is the most common medium sized freighter in the known galaxy. Manufactured for 70 years by the Ulyian Consortium in their vast facilities in Earths orbit, they are the backbone of most freight companies who need an inexpensive, versatile and dependable vessel to move cargo. They have a rather brutal but purposeful design which was penned by the noted spacecraft designer Augustus Russell before he was famous

for his more extravagant designs that were used by the Gelk Corporation. The Volk class represents the stereotypical view that the public has of what a general purpose freighter looks like, and for good reason - they are extremely common and many other freighters have been designed with a good deal of the Volk’s features. Initially they were a custom ship built for Tralis Freighters in the Lhasa system but their very low cost

31 and reasonable performance had them being built in ever increasing numbers for many others. They have been used as the basis for numerous conversions to fit other roles, and some are even the mainstay of small military fleets.

32 NAME OF SPACESHIP / CLASS TYPE OF SPACESHIP NUMBER PRODUCED MANUFACTURERS SYSTEM OF MANUFACTURE YEAR BUILT COST WHEN NEW NUMBER OF CREW MEDICAL FACILITIES ARMAMENTS CRUISING SPEED MAXIMUM SPEED RANGE

WERPIS CLASS Werpis Asteroid processing plant 1,600 + Dershoo Astro Engineering Earth 3901 - 4016 $155,000,000 1,200 Level 4 None 20 light years per day 24 light years per day 4000 light years

Produced in vast numbers these specialised craft are the result of an intense effort by the Earth systems many factions to regain a market share once diminished to very low levels by outdated equipment.

The Nostoilabesh class of Asteroid processing plant had dominated the industry for several decades and eventually driven the Earth system economies to the brink of collapse. The Nostoilabesh were produced by

33 the Qart species and had flooded the mineral market with very cheap products to such a degree that the Earth system central government were forced to embark on a concentrated building program. The design work was handed to the Dershoo Astro Engineering Company and this helped restore the once great conglomerate to profitability again. After the initial batch of 35 were completed their efficiency was noted by other companies; and various governments, and then the orders started to come in rapidly. Due to their size and length of build time these orders went into a backlog queue and the sheer demand meant they occupied the shipyard facilities for over 100 years! Over this time they were refined in their design and their manufacture. They still remain the dominant asteroid processing plant today. They are weird looking craft and are rarely seen except by their crew as they leave or arrive for their often several month long shifts. CREW ACCOMMODATION

MINERAL STORAGE / LOADING AREA

HEAT EXCHANGE VENTS

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GOVERNMENTAL SPACESHIPS

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36 NAME OF SPACESHIP / CLASS TYPE OF SPACESHIP NUMBER PRODUCED MANUFACTURERS SYSTEM OF MANUFACTURE YEAR BUILT COST WHEN NEW NUMBER OF CREW MEDICAL FACILITIES ARMAMENTS CRUISING SPEED MAXIMUM SPEED RANGE

ADARI CLASS Adari Patrol ship 550+ Senter Corporation Theta 3890 - 3912 $18,000,000 43 Level 3 65 light years per day 80 light years per day 3,270 light years

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38 NAME OF SPACESHIP / CLASS TYPE OF SPACESHIP NUMBER PRODUCED MANUFACTURERS SYSTEM OF MANUFACTURE YEAR BUILT COST WHEN NEW NUMBER OF CREW MEDICAL FACILITIES ARMAMENTS CRUISING SPEED MAXIMUM SPEED RANGE

CBAHLRO

83 light years per day 100 light years per day 2,300 light years

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40 NAME OF SPACESHIP / CLASS TYPE OF SPACESHIP NUMBER PRODUCED MANUFACTURERS SYSTEM OF MANUFACTURE YEAR BUILT COST WHEN NEW NUMBER OF CREW MEDICAL FACILITIES ARMAMENTS CRUISING SPEED MAXIMUM SPEED RANGE

EFOSI CLASS

118 light years per day 134 light years per day 1,000 light years

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42 NAME OF SPACESHIP / CLASS TYPE OF SPACESHIP NUMBER PRODUCED MANUFACTURERS SYSTEM OF MANUFACTURE YEAR BUILT COST WHEN NEW NUMBER OF CREW MEDICAL FACILITIES ARMAMENTS CRUISING SPEED MAXIMUM SPEED RANGE

HASU CLASS

150 light years per day 168 light years per day 3,400 light years

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44 NAME OF SPACESHIP / CLASS TYPE OF SPACESHIP NUMBER PRODUCED MANUFACTURERS SYSTEM OF MANUFACTURE YEAR BUILT COST WHEN NEW NUMBER OF CREW MEDICAL FACILITIES ARMAMENTS CRUISING SPEED MAXIMUM SPEED RANGE

IJINT CLASS Ijint Pirate defence / customs / police 22 Vranos Galactical Engineering Tolp 3625 $62,750,000 285 Level 2 32 Masers - various size, 50+ missile launchers, several thousand missilesvarious types and extensive defensive capability. 45 light years per day 110 light years per day 3,800 light years

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46 NAME OF SPACESHIP / CLASS TYPE OF SPACESHIP NUMBER PRODUCED MANUFACTURERS SYSTEM OF MANUFACTURE YEAR BUILT COST WHEN NEW NUMBER OF CREW MEDICAL FACILITIES ARMAMENTS CRUISING SPEED MAXIMUM SPEED RANGE

NIZ CLASS

90 light years per day 115 light years per day 3,100 light years

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48 NAME OF SPACESHIP / CLASS TYPE OF SPACESHIP NUMBER PRODUCED MANUFACTURERS SYSTEM OF MANUFACTURE YEAR BUILT COST WHEN NEW NUMBER OF CREW MEDICAL FACILITIES ARMAMENTS CRUISING SPEED MAXIMUM SPEED RANGE

QUINCER CLASS Quincer Patrol ship 800+ Plas Spacer Systems Eshaw 3920 - 3935 $25,000,000 Minimum of 8, has facilities for up to 45 Level 3 2 small masers, 3 missile launchers, 100 smart missiles. 20 light years per day 26 light years per day 3,500 light years

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50 NAME OF SPACESHIP / CLASS TYPE OF SPACESHIP NUMBER PRODUCED MANUFACTURERS SYSTEM OF MANUFACTURE YEAR BUILT COST WHEN NEW NUMBER OF CREW MEDICAL FACILITIES ARMAMENTS CRUISING SPEED MAXIMUM SPEED RANGE

SAPROUS Jail ship

45 light years per day 80 light years per day 16,000 light years

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52 NAME OF SPACESHIP / CLASS TYPE OF SPACESHIP NUMBER PRODUCED MANUFACTURERS SYSTEM OF MANUFACTURE YEAR BUILT COST WHEN NEW NUMBER OF CREW MEDICAL FACILITIES ARMAMENTS CRUISING SPEED MAXIMUM SPEED RANGE

TRANSTAR CLASS

62 light years per day 80 light years per day 1,350 light years

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MILITARY SHIPS

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Military ships across the galaxy have reached the zenith of the art of spacecraft manufacture. They are almost without exception the largest, most powerful, stealthy and ultimately destructive objects that humankind has ever made. They range from small spy satellites to thunderous battleships many kilometers long.

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ASP CLASS Asp Military grade support ship 17 Davis Manufacturing Swistor 3895-3897 $32,000,000 68 Level 4 Very limited, 30 Redmond Class defensive missiles 110 light years per day 135 light years per day 800 light years

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58 NAME OF SPACESHIP / CLASS TYPE OF SPACESHIP NUMBER PRODUCED MANUFACTURERS SYSTEM OF MANUFACTURE YEAR BUILT COST WHEN NEW NUMBER OF CREW MEDICAL FACILITIES ARMAMENTS CRUISING SPEED MAXIMUM SPEED RANGE

DESMONDAR Desmondar Battleship 1 Illiajan Astro Engineering Vankor 3965 $120,000,000 1,200 Level 2 2 Large Accelerated Maser Cannons, extensive missiles, mines 180 light years per day 230 light years per day 95,000 light years

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60 NAME OF SPACESHIP / CLASS TYPE OF SPACESHIP NUMBER PRODUCED MANUFACTURERS SYSTEM OF MANUFACTURE YEAR BUILT COST WHEN NEW NUMBER OF CREW MEDICAL FACILITIES ARMAMENTS CRUISING SPEED MAXIMUM SPEED RANGE

GRESTICHA CLASS Gresticha Class Battleship 22 Ford Manufacturing Swiport 3980 - 3994 $345,000,000 4,500 Level 2 Numerous Laser Cannons, missiles 230 light years per day 275 light years per day 5,000 light years

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62 NAME OF SPACESHIP / CLASS TYPE OF SPACESHIP NUMBER PRODUCED MANUFACTURERS SYSTEM OF MANUFACTURE YEAR BUILT COST WHEN NEW NUMBER OF CREW MEDICAL FACILITIES ARMAMENTS CRUISING SPEED MAXIMUM SPEED RANGE

KANDIREBS CLASS Kandirebs Cruiser 4 Hre People Hre 3825 - 3834 $129,000,000 2,360 Level 3 Numerous Laser Cannons, missiles, 340 Gre Class Space Fighters 78 light years per day 100 light years per day 2,200 light years

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64 NAME OF SPACESHIP / CLASS TYPE OF SPACESHIP NUMBER PRODUCED MANUFACTURERS SYSTEM OF MANUFACTURE YEAR BUILT COST WHEN NEW NUMBER OF CREW MEDICAL FACILITIES ARMAMENTS CRUISING SPEED MAXIMUM SPEED RANGE

MARTAN CLASS Martan Frigate 319 Gonshar Corporation Gonshar 2 3945 - 3948 $45,000,000 75 Level 3 2 Maser Cannons, 200 Derishaw Class Automated Missile Drones 60 light years per day 80 light years per day 1,900 light years

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66 NAME OF SPACESHIP / CLASS TYPE OF SPACESHIP NUMBER PRODUCED MANUFACTURERS SYSTEM OF MANUFACTURE YEAR BUILT COST WHEN NEW NUMBER OF CREW MEDICAL FACILITIES ARMAMENTS CRUISING SPEED MAXIMUM SPEED RANGE

NELLIA CLASS Nellia Spy satellite master ship 327 Klish Stellar Yex 3 4000 $45,000,000 450+ Level 3 Very limited - usually accompanied by a destroyer and frigate 100 light years per day 145 light years per day 6,700 light years

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68 NAME OF SPACESHIP / CLASS TYPE OF SPACESHIP NUMBER PRODUCED MANUFACTURERS SYSTEM OF MANUFACTURE YEAR BUILT COST WHEN NEW NUMBER OF CREW MEDICAL FACILITIES ARMAMENTS CRUISING SPEED MAXIMUM SPEED RANGE

ONISTUS CLASS Onistus Cruiser 65 Lowra Industries (Multiple) - Federated Gral Planets 3875 - 3877 $110,000,000 1,900 Level 2 Numerous Laser Cannons, Julias Missile System 145 light years per day 173 light years per day 5,000 light years

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70 NAME OF SPACESHIP / CLASS TYPE OF SPACESHIP NUMBER PRODUCED MANUFACTURERS SYSTEM OF MANUFACTURE YEAR BUILT COST WHEN NEW NUMBER OF CREW MEDICAL FACILITIES ARMAMENTS CRUISING SPEED MAXIMUM SPEED RANGE

PRASTUS CLASS Prastus Battleship 5 Lan Spaceship Manufacturing Corporation Brak 2 3895 - 3902 $450,000,000 12,000+ Level 1 Vast offensive / defensive capabilities, details unknown 400 light years per day 650 light years per day 18,500 light years

This vast class of battleship has patrolled the Brak 2 system for over a hundred years and rather successfully, no raid on the wealthy homeland of the Brak species has even come close to the bejewelled home planet. Much of this is due to the enormous size of the Prastus Class, which at almost 16 kilometers long is capable of housing an incredible arsenal of weapons, both offensive and defensive. Designed and built prior to the Euwis species’s hostile engagement of all its neighbours in 3903, this proved a decisive weapon in the conflict. The attack on

Brak 2 was thwarted initially by just one ship of this class - Qafist, and when the Euwis returned with their entire fleet - 2400 ships - these too were defeated - by the remaining four vessels which had returned promptly. The Prastus class remains one of the most capable military ships ever built, but little detail is known about the armaments that she contains. It is known that they house several thousand fighters which are incredibly fast, maneuverable and armed with a powerful anti-matter cannon. These alone

71 probably accounted for over half of the losses by their enemies. They also have a well shielded hull which can only be breached by a constant barrage of energy weapons which can cause an overload and then allow a breach. These vessels are also quite fast and known to be extremely accurate in their hyperspace jumping. The two Davis Energy Field Engines are the largest built ever and give of a familiar red glow when idling. They sit half exposed at the rear of the spacecraft and are a rare sight in most sectors of space, despite the Brak species having offered the technology for over two hundred years to any spacecraft manufacturer that can afford the licensing costs.

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VLADIMIR THE DESTROYER CLASS

NAME OF SPACESHIP / CLASS TYPE OF SPACESHIP NUMBER PRODUCED MANUFACTURERS SYSTEM OF MANUFACTURE YEAR BUILT COST WHEN NEW NUMBER OF CREW MEDICAL FACILITIES ARMAMENTS CRUISING SPEED MAXIMUM SPEED RANGE

Vladimir The Destroyer Destroyer 210+ Flijist Consortium Kiestra 3985 - 4001 $84,500,000 245 Level 3 4 Medium Maser Cannons, numerous defence/offence missiles 180 light years per day 221 light years per day 3,200 light years

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74 NAME OF SPACESHIP / CLASS TYPE OF SPACESHIP NUMBER PRODUCED MANUFACTURERS SYSTEM OF MANUFACTURE YEAR BUILT COST WHEN NEW NUMBER OF CREW MEDICAL FACILITIES ARMAMENTS CRUISING SPEED MAXIMUM SPEED RANGE

WUSTINCH CLASS Wustinch Battleship 12 Pret Fan Ship Construction Dwal 6 3923 $450,000,000 11,000+ flight crew, 100,000 ground troops Level 1 Extensive offensive / defensive capabilities 450 light years per day 495 light years per day 7,400 light years

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76 NAME OF SPACESHIP / CLASS TYPE OF SPACESHIP NUMBER PRODUCED MANUFACTURERS SYSTEM OF MANUFACTURE YEAR BUILT COST WHEN NEW NUMBER OF CREW MEDICAL FACILITIES ARMAMENTS CRUISING SPEED MAXIMUM SPEED RANGE

YEBISAR CLASS Yesibar Battleship 4 Davis Manufacturing Ralton 3956 - 3957 $230,000,000 2,300+ Level 1 Extensive offensive / defensive capabilities 275 light years per day 300 light years per day 6,000 light years

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