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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Yellow Sign" data-source="post: 4052427" data-attributes="member: 5619">Tactical Information:Star Port RatingsA - The best of the best. Large extensive starship berth, repair, cargo, and construction facilities.B - Pretty Good. Can handle multiple starship landings and take offs. Good repair yards and some construction facilites.C - Good for handling basic traffic and repair. Orbital Docks. Limited construction facilities.D - Poor. A fair ground side landing pads and docks. Fair repair facilities.F - Primative dirt landing pad with poor service facilities.Star Fortress RatingsClass 1 - Cruiser sized.Class 2 - Battleship sized.Class 3 - Twice the size of a Battleship.Class 4 - Four times the size of a Battleship.They are more heavily armored that a same sized ship. Though they are immoble a space tug(s) could move them within a system if needed. At a tactical disadvantage against a moble force.United Planets Space Ship DataHere is a list of the different ship types available to the United Planets forces. Prince of Wales Class BattleshipThe Prince of Wales class of battleship has been around for more than 80 years. Way past it's prime even with continual upgrades. Current plans are to decommission the class and scrap them. They are armed with nine Force 10 Shock Cannon, six mid-range anti-ship launchers, and multiple defense laser batteries.Warspite Class BattleshipThe Warspite class is a tough and hard hitting ship. Heavily armored and with a powerful weapons mix it's only short fall is it's engine performance. Slow to respond and accelerate, the Warspite is mainly seen as a defensive ship. They are armed with nine Force 12 Shock Cannon, a Particle Accelerator, two long range anti-ship missile batteries, and several defense laser batteries.Andromeda Class BattleshipThe next generation in Battleships, the Andromeda are just now coming off the production lines. They are Fast, well armored, have the new Saturn defensive energy screens. Their offensive armament includes a spinal meson cannon, twelve Force 14 Shock Cannon, long range anti-ship missile batteries, and defense laser batteries. They also have next generation command and control electronics, sensors, and electronic counter messures.Renown Class Battle CruiserBasically a Fast pocket battleship. The Renown class gives up armor protection for speed. They are armed with nine Force 10 Shock Cannon, two batteries of torpedoes, two long-range anti-ship missile batteries, and defensive laser batteries.Nelson Class Heavy CruiserThe main stay of the United Planets fleet. the Nelson cruiser is a multi-role ship capable of handling most situations. She is armed with six Force 8 Shock Cannon, torpedoes, mid-range missiles, and defense lasers. She can also carry one squadron of fighters or assault shuttles with one brigade of infantry.O Class DestroyerThe O Class destroyer is an older design but still in widespread use today. Fast and maneuverable the O Class is mainly used for fleet escort and screening. They are armed with six Force 6 Shock Cannon, a mid-range missile battery, and defense lasers.P Class DestroyerA more modern destroyer, the P class is slowly replacing the aging O Classes. They are Fast and durable with eight Force 6 Shock Cannon, a light meson cannon, torpedoes, and defense lasers. They also have a next generation sensor suite.Ranger Class CorvetteMainly used by the Frontier Fleet and for local defense, the Ranger Corvette is the smallest warp capable manned ship in the United Planets navy. It is commonly used in anti-piracy patrols. It is armed with three Force 4 Shock Cannon, a battery of short ranged missiles and a light defense laser battery. They are FAST and very maneuverable.Lexington Class Fleet CarrierQueens of the United Planets fleet, the Lexingtons are some of the finest carriers in existence. They are solidly built and hard to put of commission with just one shot. The can hold twenty squadrons of fighter craft (240) and can launch them quickly. For close defense, the Lexington's rely on their fighters, six Force 6 Shock Cannon, mid-ranged multi-task missile batteries, and several defense laser batteries.Yeager Class Escort CarrierThe Yeager Escort Carrier was a stop gap measure after the lost of so many fleet carriers in the Battle of Altair. They are small and of simple design. They can carry five squadrons of fighter craft (60) and only have two defense laser batteries for defense. They are mainly used for training, escort duty, and in the transport of fighters.Beachhead Class Drop ShipThis rugged designed ship is designed to get troops into a hot combat zone. It is a particular favorite of the Star Marines who use this craft. It can carry 3 brigades and/or Squadrons. Armed with two multi-task mid-ranged missile batteries and defense lasers the Beachhead can hold it's own in ship-to-ship combat.Avenger Class InterceptorThe standard naval fighter/interceptor craft for the past five years. They are very maneuverable and fast and are armed with four light lasers and short ranged missiles or rockets.Kingfisher Recon GunboatA large gunboat, the Kingfisher has a expanded sensor and ECM suite. Are used for recon, rescue, and strike missions. One squadron of Kingfishers take up the space of two other fighter craft. Normally armed with mid-ranged anti-ship missiles and a single light laser turret.Huntsmen Class BomberA dedicated strike craft, the Huntsmen can carry a weapons load ranging from torpedoes, anti-ship missiles, or air/space to surface missiles. It has a large turret that holds two Force 2 Shock Cannons.Cutlass Class FighterA older fighter design, the Cutlass was the main fighter used by the UP at the beginning of the Ghoal War. But it was quickly outmatched by the Ghoal's Phantom attack craft. They have been pulled from the front lines and are now regulated to backwater systems for local defense. They are armed with 2 light lasers and a mixture of short ranged missiles.Ground Force InformationGround units are in Brigades which is equal to about 1000 troops. A Infantry Brigade has support vehicles and weaponry. Aircraft are in squadrons of 12. Tank brigades have about 50 vehicles.Planetary MilitiaThe standing defense infantry of Civilian populations. Lightly Armored and armed with light laser rifles. They are pretty much limited to defense and normally do not leave their home planets. Planets have one brigade of Militia per 500,000 population.Jeager InfantryUnited Planet’s light infantry they are very mobile and expert in covert operations. Carries light weaponry and wears light powered armor.Grenadier InfantryHeavy Infantry. While slower they have heavier armor and weapons. Good in assaults and in static defense.Star Marine InfantryThe cream of the United Planet’s infantry, the Star Marines have special powered armor suits and is capable of drops from orbit. Armed with personal shock weaponry and other support weapons.Osprey Attack AircraftAtmospheric interceptor/attack craft the Osprey is armed with missiles and a light laser.Leopard Mk 3 Hover TankA heavy hover tank with reflex armor, heavy pulse cannon, and missiles.</blockquote>

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