Starship Classes For Phase World

Starship Classes For Phase World:

In general ships in the Three Galaxies fall into various class due to their sizes. This list shows the various class of ships and how they are defined by size. These are not hard and fast rules but a general standard that the Major powers use to judge their vessels and compare them to others. Ships of the Line are ships that their main purpose is to engage in Ship to ship battles either by direct fire weapons or by missile launchers. Carriers are ships that use fighters as their main weapon systems. These class do not include ships from Robotech, Mutants in Orbit, Macross, and any of the various conversions from other universes.

Abbreviation Class (Ship of the Line) Length Tonnage

DDL or FFL Corvette 100 to 300 feet 500 tons to 2,000 tons

DD or FF Destroyer or Frigate 300 to 500 feet 2,000 tons to 40,000 tons

CL Light Cruiser 500 to 800 feet 75,000 to 120,000 tons

CA Heavy Cruiser 800 to 1,200 feet 120,000 to 500,000 tons

BC Battle Cruiser 2,000 to 3,000 feet 1 million to 10 million tons

BB Battleship 3,500 to 6,000 feet 12 million to 25 million tons

DN Dreadnought 10,000 + feet 80 million tons +

Abbreviation Class (Carrier) Length Tonnage

CVE Escort Carrier 300 to 600 feet 40,000 tons to 150,000 tons

CVL Light Fleet Carrier 800 to 2,000 feet 200,000 to 1 million tons

CVA Fleet carrier 3,000 to 10,000 feet 10 million to 50 million tons

Other Terms:
Assault Carrier: A carrier designed for planetary assault, roughly equivalent to modern amphibious carriers.
Battle Carrier: A carrier with heavy armor and shielding.
Mine Sweeper: Vessel designed to clear mines
Monitor: Term for non FTL capable medium size starships used for in system defense
Q-Ship: Vessel that appears to be a merchant vessel but is actually armed
System Defense Boat: Term for non FTL capable destroyer size starships used for in system defense

Organizational Units:
Division: About 4 ships
Squadron: About 8 ships
Flotilla: About 16 ships

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Abbreviation	Class (Ship of the Line)	Length	Tonnage
DDL or FFL	Corvette	100 to 300 feet	500 tons to 2,000 tons
DD or FF	Destroyer or Frigate	300 to 500 feet	2,000 tons to 40,000 tons
CL	Light Cruiser	500 to 800 feet	75,000 to 120,000 tons
CA	Heavy Cruiser	800 to 1,200 feet	120,000 to 500,000 tons
BC	Battle Cruiser	2,000 to 3,000 feet	1 million to 10 million tons
BB	Battleship	3,500 to 6,000 feet	12 million to 25 million tons
DN	Dreadnought	10,000 + feet	80 million tons +

Abbreviation	Class (Carrier)	Length	Tonnage
CVE	Escort Carrier	300 to 600 feet	40,000 tons to 150,000 tons
CVL	Light Fleet Carrier	800 to 2,000 feet	200,000 to 1 million tons
CVA	Fleet carrier	3,000 to 10,000 feet	10 million to 50 million tons