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The following is a list of different terms used in Space vessel classification. |
The following is a list of different terms used in Space vessel classification. |
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+ | == Fighters == |
| + | Fighters are small vessels equipped for space combat usually operated in one or two man configuration incapable of creating their own [[jump point]]s. |
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| − | A Battlecruiser is a class of [[Starship]] between a cruiser and a battle ship. Battlecruisers are not as usually as powerful as a battle ship. |
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+ | === Medium Fighters === |
| + | * [[Sentri class fighter|Sentri]], fast but lightly armed aerospace fighter deployed by [[Centauri Republic]]. <ref name="og">[[The Official Guide to Babylon 5 (CD ROM)]]</ref> |
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| + | === Heavy Fighters === |
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| + | * [[Frazi class heavy fighter|Frazi]], heavily armored fighter of [[Narn Regime]]. <ref name="og" /><ref name="tmotfl">[[Midnight on the Firing Line]]</ref> |
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| + | * [[Nial class fighter|Nial]], principal fighter of [[Minbari Federation]]. <ref name="og" /> |
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| + | == Warships == |
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| + | Warships are space vessels larger than fighters equipped for space combat. These ships are usually equipped with [[Jump engines|jump engine]]s. |
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| + | === Corvettes === |
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| + | * [[Olympus]], relatively small class of Earthforce vessel <ref>[http://jmsnews.com/msg.aspx?id=1-11123&query=Olympus%20Corvette JMS Post on rec.arts.sf.tv.babylon5.moderated - 4/9/1997 4:05:00 AM]</ref> |
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| + | === Cruisers === |
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| + | ==== Medium Cruisers ==== |
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| + | * [[Vorchan]], newest product of Centauri Republic. <ref name="og" /> |
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| + | * [[White Star]] <ref name="og" /> |
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| + | ==== Heavy Cruisers ==== |
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| + | * [[Hyperion class heavy cruiser|Hyperion]], an older class of Earthforce vessel <ref name="og" /><ref>[http://jmsnews.com/msg.aspx?id=1-8472&query=hyperion JMS Post on GENIE - 11/16/1994 4:29:00 PM]</ref> |
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| + | * [[G'Quan class heavy cruiser|G'Quan]], Narn Regime's vessel <ref name="og" />(also known as ''star cruiser'') <ref>[[The Fall of Night]]</ref> |
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| + | * [[Xill Class Cruiser|Xill]], Vree cruiser <ref name="og" /> |
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| + | ==== Battle Cruisers ==== |
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| + | * [[Primus class battle cruiser|Primus]] <ref name="og" /> |
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+ | ==== War Cruisers ==== |
| + | * [[Sharlin class warcruiser|Sharlin]] <ref name="og" /><ref>[[Legacies]]</ref> |
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| − | Starships are vessels which can travel across space by hyperspace technology. |
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| − | === |
+ | ==== Dreadnoughts ==== |
| + | * [[Nova class dreadnought|Nova]], an older class of Earthforce vessel almost replaced by ''Omega-class''. <ref>[http://jmsnews.com/msg.aspx?id=1-11123&query=Nova JMS Post on rec.arts.sf.tv.babylon5.moderated - 4/9/1997 4:05:00 AM]</ref> |
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| + | ==== Destroyers ==== |
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| + | * [[Omega class destroyer|Omega]], principal Earthforce capital ship. <ref name="og" /> |
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| + | * [[Advanced Omega class destroyer|''Advanced'' Omega]], blend of Earth-based and [[Shadows|Shadow]] technology. <ref>[[Between the Darkness and the Light]]</ref> |
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| + | * [[Warlock class destroyer|Warlock]], product of cooperation between Earth Alliance and Minbari Federation. <ref>[http://www.isnnews.net/warlock/resources/tim_earls.html Tim Earl's post archived at isnnews.net]</ref> |
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| − | == |
+ | == Transports == |
| + | === Shuttles === |
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| − | Warcruisers are a [[Starship]] classification used by the [[Minbari]] and the [[Centauri]]. |
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| + | ==== Atmospheric shuttles ==== |
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| − | The classification is for ships built for combat. |
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| + | Small vessels capable of trans-atmopheric flight used mostly for transporting small number of passengers from planet to orbit and vice versa. |
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| + | * [[Kestrel Class Atmospheric Shuttle|Kestrel]], atmospheric shuttle used by Earth Alliance. |
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| − | * [[Sharlin class warcruiser]] |
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| + | * [[Centauri Atmospheric Shuttle|Centauri shuttle]], a multi-role vessel. |
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| + | === Freighters === |
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| + | Vessels used mostly for transporting cargo. |
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| + | * [["Achilles" Type Freighter|''Achilles''-type]], most frequent freighter of Earth Alliance and Independent groups. Regular visitor to Babylon 5 station. |
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| + | * [["White Star" Type Commercial Transport|''Whitestar''-type]] |
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| + | Vessels used mostly for transporting passengers. |
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| + | * [[Asimov class|Asimov]], ship of Earth-origin. <ref name="og" /> |
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| + | === Deep Penetration Tenders === |
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| + | * [[Cotten class Deep Penetration Tender|Cotten]], used by Earth Alliance during [[Earth-Minbari War]]. <ref>[http://jmsnews.com/msg.aspx?id=1-11123&query=Cotten JMS Post on rec.arts.sf.tv.babylon5.moderated - 4/9/1997 4:05:00 AM]</ref> |
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| + | == Others == |
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| + | === Deep Range Explorer === |
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| + | * [[Explorer class ship|Explorer]], vessel used by Earth Alliance for research and space constructions. <ref name="og" /> |
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| + | == References == |
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| + | {{Reflist|2}} |
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[[Category:Ships| ]] |
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| + | [[Category:Ship classes]] |
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Latest revision as of 17:51, 18 May 2019
The following is a list of different terms used in Space vessel classification.
Fighters[]
Fighters are small vessels equipped for space combat usually operated in one or two man configuration incapable of creating their own jump points.
Medium Fighters[]
- Sentri, fast but lightly armed aerospace fighter deployed by Centauri Republic. [1]
Heavy Fighters[]
- Frazi, heavily armored fighter of Narn Regime. [1][2]
- Nial, principal fighter of Minbari Federation. [1]
Warships[]
Warships are space vessels larger than fighters equipped for space combat. These ships are usually equipped with jump engines.
Corvettes[]
Cruisers[]
Medium Cruisers[]
- Vorchan, newest product of Centauri Republic. [1]
- White Star [1]
Heavy Cruisers[]
- Hyperion, an older class of Earthforce vessel [1][4]
- G'Quan, Narn Regime's vessel [1](also known as star cruiser) [5]
- Xill, Vree cruiser [1]
Battle Cruisers[]
War Cruisers[]
Dreadnoughts[]
Destroyers[]
- Omega, principal Earthforce capital ship. [1]
- Advanced Omega, blend of Earth-based and Shadow technology. [8]
- Warlock, product of cooperation between Earth Alliance and Minbari Federation. [9]
Transports[]
Shuttles[]
Atmospheric shuttles[]
Small vessels capable of trans-atmopheric flight used mostly for transporting small number of passengers from planet to orbit and vice versa.
- Kestrel, atmospheric shuttle used by Earth Alliance.
- Centauri shuttle, a multi-role vessel.
Freighters[]
Vessels used mostly for transporting cargo.
- Achilles-type, most frequent freighter of Earth Alliance and Independent groups. Regular visitor to Babylon 5 station.
- Whitestar-type
Liners[]
Vessels used mostly for transporting passengers.
Deep Penetration Tenders[]
- Cotten, used by Earth Alliance during Earth-Minbari War. [10]
Others[]
Deep Range Explorer[]
References[]
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 The Official Guide to Babylon 5 (CD ROM)
- ↑ Midnight on the Firing Line
- ↑ JMS Post on rec.arts.sf.tv.babylon5.moderated - 4/9/1997 4:05:00 AM
- ↑ JMS Post on GENIE - 11/16/1994 4:29:00 PM
- ↑ The Fall of Night
- ↑ Legacies
- ↑ JMS Post on rec.arts.sf.tv.babylon5.moderated - 4/9/1997 4:05:00 AM
- ↑ Between the Darkness and the Light
- ↑ Tim Earl's post archived at isnnews.net
- ↑ JMS Post on rec.arts.sf.tv.babylon5.moderated - 4/9/1997 4:05:00 AM