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==Part II: Small Warp-Drive Vessels== | ==Part II: Small Warp-Drive Vessels== | ||
In addition to the high profile interstellar starships, the [[UFP Starfleet]] and its predecessors have employed a variety of short range or ‘coastal’ types. Even though lacking true interstellar legs, these ships are still normally equipped with warp drive and lighter versions of the traditional starship systems like torpedoes, phasers or shields. A motley collection of naming practices is in use for these small vessels, deriving mostly from old Earth naval traditions. Strict categorizing of small warpships and -craft is perhaps a bit artificial in face of this staggering multitude of overlapping designations. Still, the traditional division to corvettes, couriers, escorts, perimeter ships and scoutships on the upper tier, plus various small craft, runabouts and interceptors on the lower tier, is maintained in this work. | In addition to the high profile interstellar starships, the [[UFP Starfleet]] and its predecessors have employed a variety of short range or ‘coastal’ types. Even though lacking true interstellar legs, these ships are still normally equipped with warp drive and lighter versions of the traditional starship systems like torpedoes, phasers or shields. A motley collection of naming practices is in use for these small vessels, deriving mostly from old [[Earth]] naval traditions. Strict categorizing of small warpships and -craft is perhaps a bit artificial in face of this staggering multitude of overlapping designations. Still, the traditional division to corvettes, couriers, escorts, perimeter ships and scoutships on the upper tier, plus various small craft, runabouts and interceptors on the lower tier, is maintained in this work. | ||
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Part II: Small Warp-Drive Vessels
In addition to the high profile interstellar starships, the UFP Starfleet and its predecessors have employed a variety of short range or ‘coastal’ types. Even though lacking true interstellar legs, these ships are still normally equipped with warp drive and lighter versions of the traditional starship systems like torpedoes, phasers or shields. A motley collection of naming practices is in use for these small vessels, deriving mostly from old Earth naval traditions. Strict categorizing of small warpships and -craft is perhaps a bit artificial in face of this staggering multitude of overlapping designations. Still, the traditional division to corvettes, couriers, escorts, perimeter ships and scoutships on the upper tier, plus various small craft, runabouts and interceptors on the lower tier, is maintained in this work.
Part II: The Vessel Categories