This post serves a dual role. This is the starting setup for NATO forces in a trial campaign but I am also going to release v5.1 with this setup as a player race in the example game (and no other player races).
In this alternate history, the space race didn't end in the mid-seventies. Classified photographs from the Viking landers in 1976 showed the remnants of ancient alien construction on Mars. These were leaked to the Soviet Union by a spy working within NASA and the space race intensified. While these were not "ruins" in the Aurora sense, they were enough both to prove the existence of alien life and to drastically increase funding for research into space-related technology and science in general. The discovery of Trans-Newtonian physics was made in the early 21st century and by 2025 NATO, the Soviet Union and the People's Republic of China all had considerable space fleets. As a result of tension between a rapidly industrialising China and India in the late 1990s, India was pushed firmly into the Russian sphere of influence and officially joined the Warsaw Pact in 1999. This significant shift in the balance of power pulled the NATO countries even closer together and NATO was expanded to officially include Japan, Australia and New Zealand. The South American countries all support NATO without being formerly allied while Africa is being torn apart by Sino-Soviet proxy wars. In January 2025, all three alliances began the first research into jump point theory.
NATO Forces in 2025
The Enterprise class Carriers are the heart of the NATO naval forces. Their sole purpose is the transportation and support of their powerful strike groups and their design is uncompromisingly focused on fulfilling that mission. Their only armament is four close-in weapon systems, designed to shoot down any missiles that might penetrate the defensive umbrella of their escorts, and they have extremely limited onboard sensors, relying on their escorts and the sensors of their E-27A Sentinels to locate potential targets. Their capacious hangar bays can support a strike group of up to 18,000 tons, which usually comprises thirty-six F-24A Cobra Strikefighters, the workhorses of the fleet, twelve Viper F-25A Interceptors, equally capable of shooting down enemy fighters or incoming missiles, twelve A-28A Python Attack Craft for powerful, long range strikes, three R-26A Kraits to provide local sensor capability for strike forces and three E-27A Sentinels for wide area sensor coverage. Extensive ordnance and fuel storage enable the Enterprise class to conduct multiple strikes without resupply.
Enterprise class Carrier 48000 tons 2612 Crew 5645.4 BP TCS 960 TH 3600 EM 0
3750 km/s Armour 4-117 Shields 0-0 Sensors 1/1/0/0 Damage Control Rating 30 PPV 0
Annual Failure Rate: 614% IFR: 8.5% Maint Capacity 2205 MSP Max Repair 34 MSP Est Time: 4.11 Years
Hangar Deck Capacity 18000 tons Magazine 2000
Rolls Royce Ion Drive (60) Power 60 Fuel Use 70% Signature 60 Armour 0 Exp 5%
Fuel Capacity 1,500,000 Litres Range 80.4 billion km (248 days at full power)
Guardian CIWS (4x6) Range 1000 km TS: 16000 km/s ROF 5 Base 50% To Hit
AGM-1A Sabre Anti-ship Missile (288) Speed: 27,000 km/s End: 39.7m Range: 64.3m km WH: 6 Size: 4 TH: 90 / 54 / 27
AGM-3A Katana Anti-Ship Missile (48) Speed: 28,000 km/s End: 20.4m Range: 34.3m km WH: 12 Size: 6 TH: 93 / 56 / 28
BGM-5A Broadsword Multi-warhead Missile (48) Speed: 10,000 km/s End: 57.1m Range: 34.4m km WH: 0 Size: 6 TH: 33 / 20 / 10
RLN-6A Raven Reconnaissance Drone (6) Speed: 10,000 km/s End: 285.7m Range: 171.4m km WH: 0 Size: 6 TH: 33 / 20 / 10
RLN-7A Shadow Passive Recon Drone (6) Speed: 10,000 km/s End: 285.7m Range: 171.4m km WH: 0 Size: 6 TH: 33 / 20 / 10
RIM-8A Stiletto (200) Speed: 35,400 km/s End: 1.2m Range: 2.6m km WH: 1 Size: 1 TH: 236 / 141 / 70
Strike Group
36x F-24A Cobra Strikefighter Speed: 7200 km/s Size: 5
12x F-25A Viper Interceptor Speed: 10285 km/s Size: 3.5
12x A-28A Python Attack Craft Speed: 4500 km/s Size: 8
3x R-26A Krait Recon Fighter Speed: 7200 km/s Size: 5
3x E-27A Sentinel Early Warning Craft Speed: 4500 km/s Size: 8
NATO Space Fighters
The F-24 Cobra provides over half the strike group for the Enterprise class and is the most flexible of the NATO space fighters. With a long range fire control system, four launch rails and a combat radius of five hundred million kilometers without in-flight refueling, it can deliver four AGM-1A Sabre anti-ship missiles against distant targets while avoiding detection and counter-fire. Its Pratt & Whitney F150 Ion Engine provides sufficient thrust for the F-24A to exceed seven thousand kilometers per second, enabling rapid strikes against newly identified threats.
F-24A Cobra class Strikefighter 250 tons 11 Crew 43.3 BP TCS 5 TH 36 EM 0
7200 km/s Armour 1-3 Shields 0-0 Sensors 1/1/0/0 Damage Control Rating 0 PPV 2.4
Annual Failure Rate: 50% IFR: 0.7% Maint Capacity 0 MSP Max Repair 19 MSP Est Time: 0 Years
Magazine 16
Pratt & Whitney F150 Ion Engine (1) Power 36 Fuel Use 7000% Signature 36 Armour 0 Exp 25%
Fuel Capacity 10,000 Litres Range 1.0 billion km (39 hours at full power)
Mk3 Box Launcher (4) Missile Size 4 Hangar Reload 30 minutes MF Reload 5 hours
SN/APG-1 Missile Fire Control (1) Range 62.4m km Resolution 100
AGM-1A Sabre Anti-ship Missile (4) Speed: 27,000 km/s End: 39.7m Range: 64.3m km WH: 6 Size: 4 TH: 90 / 54 / 27
Based on the same spaceframe as the F-24A, the R-26A Krait Recon Fighter is designed to escort a Cobra strike in those situations where shipboard sensor coverage is unavailable. Its SN/APS-3 Active Search Sensor complements the SN/APG-1 Missile Fire Control of the F-24A, incorporating similar range and identical resolution. While the Redoutable class Command Ship has sufficient sensor range to guide the F-24As to their targets, in situations where the NATO fleet units are maintaining emissions control, the R-26A can provide local sensor coverage without compromising the location of the carriers and their supporting units. In addition to its primary mission, the Krait can serve as a solo reconnaissance platform, operating up to one billion kilometers from its carrier.
R-26A Krait class Recon Fighter 250 tons 23 Crew 83.2 BP TCS 5 TH 36 EM 0
7200 km/s Armour 1-3 Shields 0-0 Sensors 1/1/0/0 Damage Control Rating 0 PPV 0
Annual Failure Rate: 50% IFR: 0.7% Maint Capacity 0 MSP Max Repair 63 MSP Est Time: 0 Years
Pratt & Whitney F150 Ion Engine (1) Power 36 Fuel Use 7000% Signature 36 Armour 0 Exp 25%
Fuel Capacity 20,000 Litres Range 2.1 billion km (3 days at full power)
SN/APS-3 Active Search Sensor (1) GPS 6300 Range 69.3m km Resolution 100
The A-28A Python Attack Craft is a potent, multi-role strike platform, designed to deliver a heavy payload against hostile capital units or land-based targets. Although slower than the F-24A and mounting a less-capable fire control system, the Python has an integral active sensor capability, extreme range and four heavy launch rails. Its primary armament is usually the AGM-3A Katana Anti-ship missile, with its powerful strength-12 warhead, or the much slower BGM-5A Broadsword Multi-warhead Missile which releases three SGR-4A Dagger sub-munitions, each of which has a strength-4 warhead. Both missile types have a range of thirty-four million kilometers. While this is only half that of the AGM-1A Sabre, the larger missiles have twice the striking power. In addition to its offensive capabilities, the A-28A Python can also deliver the RLN-6A Raven Reconnaissance Drone and the RLN-7A Shadow Passive Recon Drone, both of which have a range in excess of one hundred and seventy million kilometers. The combination of the A-28A and the recon drones can provide information on potential targets almost two billion kilometers from the parent carrier.
A-28A Python class Attack Craft 400 tons 27 Crew 71.2 BP TCS 8 TH 36 EM 0
4500 km/s Armour 1-4 Shields 0-0 Sensors 1/1/0/0 Damage Control Rating 0 PPV 3.6
Annual Failure Rate: 6% IFR: 0.1% Maint Capacity 22 MSP Max Repair 21 MSP Est Time: 5.23 Years
Magazine 24
Pratt & Whitney F150 Ion Engine (1) Power 36 Fuel Use 7000% Signature 36 Armour 0 Exp 25%
Fuel Capacity 55,000 Litres Range 3.5 billion km (9 days at full power)
Mk4 Box Launcher (4) Missile Size 6 Hangar Reload 45 minutes MF Reload 7.5 hours
SN/APG-5 Missile Fire Control (1) Range 33.3m km Resolution 160
AGM-3A Katana Anti-Ship Missile (4) Speed: 28,000 km/s End: 20.4m Range: 34.3m km WH: 12 Size: 6 TH: 93 / 56 / 28
SN/APS-4 Active Search Sensor (1) GPS 3360 Range 37.0m km Resolution 160
The F-25A Viper Interceptor is the smallest and fastest space fighter in service with the NATO naval forces. Its dual role is engage enemy fighters or fast attack craft and to enhance the anti-missile defence capabilities of the carrier and its escort group. The latter requirement resulted in the inclusion of the SN/APG-2 Missile Fire Control, with its zero resolution capability. While a resolution-4 fire control would have extended the weapon range of the F-25A against hostile fighters and FACs, it would have severely comprised its ability to perform in an anti-missile role. Given the Viper's high speed, the designers assumed it would be able to quickly close on any potential targets and therefore the limited engagement range would not be a factor. The wisdom of that decision has not yet been tested in combat. The armament of the F-25A comprises eight launch rails capable of firing the RIM-8A Stiletto, NATO's current anti-missile missile.
F-25A Viper class Interceptor 175 tons 11 Crew 33.7 BP TCS 3.5 TH 36 EM 0
10285 km/s Armour 1-2 Shields 0-0 Sensors 1/1/0/0 Damage Control Rating 0 PPV 1.2
Annual Failure Rate: 35% IFR: 0.5% Maint Capacity 0 MSP Max Repair 15 MSP Est Time: 0 Years
Magazine 8
Pratt & Whitney F150 Ion Engine (1) Power 36 Fuel Use 7000% Signature 36 Armour 0 Exp 25%
Fuel Capacity 10,000 Litres Range 1.5 billion km (39 hours at full power)
Mk1 Box Launcher (8) Missile Size 1 Hangar Reload 7.5 minutes MF Reload 1.2 hours
SN/APG-2 Missile Fire Control (1) Range 485k km Resolution 1
RIM-8A Stiletto (8) Speed: 35,400 km/s End: 1.2m Range: 2.6m km WH: 1 Size: 1 TH: 236 / 141 / 70
A derivative of the Python spaceframe, the E-27A Sentinel Early Warning Craft provides sensor coverage and long range strike guidance for the Enterprise class carriers. Its substantial fuel capacity is intended for endurance rather than range as the Sentinel will usually operate within a hundred million kilometers of the carrier and its escorts. Occasionally, the Sentinel will provide stand-off sensor coverage for a long-range strike if an R-26A Krait is unavailable but will not directly accompany the attacking spacecraft. Usually, a Redoutable class Command Ship will provide the primary sensor coverage for a NATO task group. In situations where a Redoutable is not available or the fleet is operating under emissions control, one or more E-27As will radiate at some distance from the carrier, providing sensor information over a significant area of space without revealing the exact location of high value units.
E-27A Sentinel class Early Warning Craft 400 tons 39 Crew 133.8 BP TCS 8 TH 36 EM 0
4500 km/s Armour 1-4 Shields 0-0 Sensors 1/1/0/0 Damage Control Rating 0 PPV 0
Annual Failure Rate: 12% IFR: 0.2% Maint Capacity 21 MSP Max Repair 105 MSP Est Time: 1.28 Years
Pratt & Whitney F150 Ion Engine (1) Power 36 Fuel Use 7000% Signature 36 Armour 0 Exp 25%
Fuel Capacity 55,000 Litres Range 3.5 billion km (9 days at full power)
SN/APS-6 Active Search Sensor (1) GPS 12600 Range 138.6m km Resolution 120
Carrier Escorts
The Daring class Area Defence Cruiser is the primary anti-missile escort for the Enterprise class carriers. Equipped with the powerful SN/SPS-12 Missile Detection Sensor with its two million kilometer range, twenty-five launchers and five fire control systems, a single Daring can handle a substantial wave of incoming missiles. The only criticism leveled against the class is the ratio of launchers to magazine space. At its full rate of fire, the Daring will burn through its entire ordnance load in just over four minutes. However, given the Soviet doctrine of using box launchers to mount a massed missile attack, the designers believed that maximum volume of fire was more important than sustained operations. NATO operational doctrine calls for McKinley class colliers to operate in close support of the fleet so under normal circumstances the limited magazine capacity of the Daring should not be a serious issue.
Daring class Area Defence Cruiser 9000 tons 816 Crew 1548.6 BP TCS 180 TH 720 EM 0
4000 km/s Armour 4-38 Shields 0-0 Sensors 1/1/0/0 Damage Control Rating 5 PPV 25
Annual Failure Rate: 129% IFR: 1.8% Maint Capacity 538 MSP Max Repair 189 MSP Est Time: 1.6 Years
Magazine 625
Rolls Royce Ion Drive (12) Power 60 Fuel Use 70% Signature 60 Armour 0 Exp 5%
Fuel Capacity 200,000 Litres Range 57.1 billion km (165 days at full power)
Mk5 Guided Missile Launching System (25) Missile Size 1 Rate of Fire 10
SN/SPG-14 Missile Fire Control (5) Range 2.1m km Resolution 1
RIM-8A Stiletto (625) Speed: 35,400 km/s End: 1.2m Range: 2.6m km WH: 1 Size: 1 TH: 236 / 141 / 70
SN/SPN-14 Navigation Sensor (1) GPS 1575 Range 17.3m km Resolution 75
SN/SPS-12 Missile Detection Sensor (1) GPS 189 Range 2.1m km Resolution 1
The Spruance class Destroyer Escort is a controversial new class which has caused considerable debate within the NATO command structure. Armed with a dozen 15cm lasers mounted in four triple turrets and equipped with a single SN/SPG-9 Beam Fire Control installation, its primary role is medium and close range missile defence. Critics of the Spruance argued for a ship with smaller lasers and more fire control systems that could provide a strong point blank defence capability. Instead, the heart of the Spruance design is the 800 ton SN/SPG-9, which allows fire against a single salvo of missiles at up to 240,000 kilometers. With a ten second recharge time for the 15cm lasers, the designers hope that range of the SN/SPG-9 will allow multiple shots at the same incoming salvo, especially if the Spruance is deployed between the main body of the fleet and the hostile forces. Although vulnerable to attack by many small salvos, the Spruance is intended to deal with a mass Soviet attack involving large numbers of missiles in a single salvo. The Spruance also provides the NATO forces with a powerful anti-shipping capability in a close-range action, which could prove useful given the Chinese obsession with energy weapons.
Spruance class Destroyer Escort 9000 tons 1003 Crew 1621.5 BP TCS 180 TH 720 EM 0
4000 km/s Armour 3-38 Shields 0-0 Sensors 1/1/0/0 Damage Control Rating 5 PPV 64
Annual Failure Rate: 129% IFR: 1.8% Maint Capacity 563 MSP Max Repair 384 MSP Est Time: 1.07 Years
Rolls Royce Ion Drive (12) Power 60 Fuel Use 70% Signature 60 Armour 0 Exp 5%
Fuel Capacity 200,000 Litres Range 57.1 billion km (165 days at full power)
Triple 15cm C3 Ultraviolet Laser Turret (4x3) Range 240,000km TS: 16000 km/s Power 18-9 RM 4 ROF 10 6 6 6 6 4 4 3 3 2 2
SN/SPG-9 Beam Fire Control (1) Max Range: 320,000 km TS: 16000 km/s 97 94 91 88 84 81 78 75 72 69
Large Gas-Cooled Fast Reactor (2) Total Power Output 36 Armour 0 Exp 5%
SN/SPS-10 Missile Detection Sensor (1) GPS 63 Range 693k km Resolution 1
Early detection of enemy forces is vital in space combat. The Redoutable class Command Ship is equipped with a superb sensor suite that should give NATO forces a significant advantage by detecting Soviet or Chinese forces well outside their weapon range. Foremost is the SN/SPY-19 Area Surveillance Array, with a detection range of five hundred and fifty million kilometers against targets of six thousand tons or larger. This is backed up by the SN/SPY-20 Small Target Detection System, an even larger sensor that can detect 1000 ton fast attack craft at almost one hundred and forty million kilometers. The active sensors are backed up by impressive EM and thermal sensors. The SN/SLR-23 EM Detection Sensor could detect the operation of the SN/SPY-19 at well over four billion kilometers. Some critics have used this statistic to argue that activation of the SN/SPY-19 will only serve to advertise the position of the Redoutable to every ship in the Sol system. NATO naval command has responded to that criticism by pointing out the Redoutable provides just one information gathering option among many, including the E-27A Sentinel, R-26A Krait and the RLN-6A / RLN-7A recon drones, and its availability allows great flexibility in the NATO response to any potential threat.
Redoutable class Command Ship 9000 tons 779 Crew 2085.4 BP TCS 180 TH 720 EM 0
4000 km/s Armour 4-38 Shields 0-0 Sensors 25/88/0/0 Damage Control Rating 9 PPV 0
Annual Failure Rate: 72% IFR: 1% Maint Capacity 1303 MSP Max Repair 630 MSP Est Time: 1.94 Years
Flag Bridge
Rolls Royce Ion Drive (12) Power 60 Fuel Use 70% Signature 60 Armour 0 Exp 5%
Fuel Capacity 200,000 Litres Range 57.1 billion km (165 days at full power)
Guardian CIWS (2x6) Range 1000 km TS: 16000 km/s ROF 5 Base 50% To Hit
SN/SPY-19 Area Surveillance Array (1) GPS 50400 Range 554.4m km Resolution 120
SN/SPY-20 Small Target Detection System (1) GPS 12600 Range 138.6m km Resolution 20
SN/SQR-21 Thermal Sensor (1) Sensitivity 25 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 25m km
SN/SLR-23 EM Detection Sensor (1) Sensitivity 88 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 88m km
The Virginia class cruiser is the primary anti-ship combatant of the NATO naval forces. Equipped with four 20cm C4 Ultraviolet Lasers, eight Mk2 Guided Missile Launching Systems and eight Mk4 Box Launchers, it has a wide array of anti-ship firepower. A pair of Guardian CIWS systems provide a point blank anti-missile capability for self-defence. The Mk2 GMLS is designed to fire the RGM-2A Scimitar Anti-ship Missile, which has a range of ninety million kilometers, every forty seconds. The Mk4 Box Launcher has a single-launch capability before returning to base to re-arm but is capable of launching larger missiles than the Mk2. Although the Mk4s are usually loaded with Raven and Shadow recon drones, they could be used to boost the anti-ship firepower of the Virginia by launching additional RGM-2A Scimitars or the AGM-3A Katana and BGM-5A Broadsword anti-ship missiles normally carried by the A-28A Python Attack Craft. In a close-range action, her four 20cm lasers give the Virginia a powerful armour-penetrating punch and her own substantial armour belt enhances her survivability. The Virginia is designed to operate within a carrier group, on independent operations, or as the leader of a small space action group, and therefore has a respectable sensor suite.
Virginia class Cruiser 13500 tons 1281 Crew 2034.8 BP TCS 270 TH 1080 EM 0
4000 km/s Armour 6-50 Shields 0-0 Sensors 10/22/0/0 Damage Control Rating 7 PPV 63.2
Annual Failure Rate: 208% IFR: 2.9% Maint Capacity 659 MSP Max Repair 126 MSP Est Time: 1.76 Years
Magazine 480
Rolls Royce Ion Drive (18) Power 60 Fuel Use 70% Signature 60 Armour 0 Exp 5%
Fuel Capacity 300,000 Litres Range 57.1 billion km (165 days at full power)
20cm C4 Ultraviolet Laser (4) Range 320,000km TS: 4000 km/s Power 10-4 RM 4 ROF 15 10 10 10 10 8 6 5 5 4 4
Guardian CIWS (2x6) Range 1000 km TS: 16000 km/s ROF 5 Base 50% To Hit
SN/SPG-7 Beam Fire Control (1) Max Range: 320,000 km TS: 4000 km/s 97 94 91 88 84 81 78 75 72 69
Large Gas-Cooled Fast Reactor (1) Total Power Output 18 Armour 0 Exp 5%
Mk2 Guided Missile Launching System (8) Missile Size 4 Rate of Fire 40
Mk4 Box Launcher (8) Missile Size 6 Hangar Reload 45 minutes MF Reload 7.5 hours
SN/SPG-18 Missile Fire Control (1) Range 124.7m km Resolution 90
RGM-2A Scimitar Anti-ship Missile (108) Speed: 24,000 km/s End: 62.5m Range: 90m km WH: 5 Size: 4 TH: 80 / 48 / 24
RLN-6A Raven Reconnaissance Drone (4) Speed: 10,000 km/s End: 285.7m Range: 171.4m km WH: 0 Size: 6 TH: 33 / 20 / 10
RLN-7A Shadow Passive Recon Drone (4) Speed: 10,000 km/s End: 285.7m Range: 171.4m km WH: 0 Size: 6 TH: 33 / 20 / 10
SN/SPS-15 Area Search Sensor (1) GPS 11340 Range 124.7m km Resolution 90
SN/SQR-16 Thermal Sensor (1) Sensitivity 10 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 10m km
SN/SLR-17 EM Detection Sensor (1) Sensitivity 22 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 22m km
Support Vessels
Deployment of the carrier groups away from their primary base on Titan requires logistical support. This is provided by the McKinley class Colliers and Rappahannock class Oilers, which supply ordnance and fuel respectively. Both designs have the speed to keep pace with the Enterprise class and are equipped with a single Guardian CIWS for close protection. Their hulls have been reinforced to provide some resistance to damage.
McKinley class Collier 6400 tons 367 Crew 812.6 BP TCS 128 TH 480 EM 0
3750 km/s Armour 2-30 Shields 0-0 Sensors 1/1/0/0 Damage Control Rating 3 PPV 0
Annual Failure Rate: 109% IFR: 1.5% Maint Capacity 238 MSP Max Repair 34 MSP Est Time: 3.1 Years
Magazine 1000
Rolls Royce Ion Drive (8) Power 60 Fuel Use 70% Signature 60 Armour 0 Exp 5%
Fuel Capacity 150,000 Litres Range 60.3 billion km (186 days at full power)
Guardian CIWS (1x6) Range 1000 km TS: 16000 km/s ROF 5 Base 50% To Hit
Rappahannock class Oiler 16000 tons 516 Crew 1443.3 BP TCS 320 TH 1200 EM 0
3750 km/s Armour 2-56 Shields 0-0 Sensors 1/1/0/0 Damage Control Rating 1 PPV 0
Maint Capacity 56 MSP Max Repair 38 MSP
Commercial Ion Engine (8) Power 150 Fuel Use 7% Signature 150 Armour 0 Exp 1%
Fuel Capacity 4,700,000 Litres Range 7553.6 billion km (23313 days at full power)
Guardian CIWS (1x6) Range 1000 km TS: 16000 km/s ROF 5 Base 50% To Hit
Spaceborne Assault
The spaceborne assault capability of the NATO naval forces is based on five ships of very different proportions. The San Antonio class Troop Transport is the workhorse of the group, able to transport a full brigade of combat troops in relative comfort over long distances. However, with an estimated twenty-four hour unloading time, the San Antonio cannot be sent into a hostile drop zone. The San Antonio-C is a slightly larger and better protected variant, able to transport six battalions rather than five and intended to carry a divisional headquarters. The Iwo Jima class assault carrier is barely half the size of the San Antonio but gains all of the media attention. Its assault group of five LCU class Dropships and one Angel class Dropship Escort load the attacking ground forces from the San Antonios into their combat drop modules and then proceed to the target. The LCU itself is a bare bones design, carrying a battalion of assault troops and relying on speed and the limited armour protection that could be squeezed into its 1000 ton hull. The only real defence of the LCUs is provided by the Angel, which carries forty RIM-8A Stilettos in box launchers and is equipped with short-ranged missile detection sensors and fire control. The task of each Angel is to provide anti-missile coverage for the five LCUs in its assault group in the event of an opposed landing. Once at the target, the LCUs combat drop their troops, which takes a matter of seconds, and head back to their carriers. The Iwo Jimas carry enough fuel and spare missiles for their assault groups to conduct multiple drops so it is possible to match up a single Iwo Jima with two or more San Antonios.
San Antonio class Troop Transport 27000 tons 341 Crew 1026.8 BP TCS 540 TH 1350 EM 0
2500 km/s Armour 4-80 Shields 0-0 Sensors 1/1/0/0 Damage Control Rating 1 PPV 0
Maint Capacity 24 MSP Max Repair 40 MSP
Troop Capacity: 5 Battalions Cargo Handling Multiplier 10
Commercial Ion Engine (9) Power 150 Fuel Use 7% Signature 150 Armour 0 Exp 1%
Fuel Capacity 50,000 Litres Range 47.6 billion km (220 days at full power)
Guardian CIWS (2x6) Range 1000 km TS: 16000 km/s ROF 5 Base 50% To Hit
SN/SPN-14 Navigation Sensor (1) GPS 1575 Range 17.3m km Resolution 75
San Antonio-C class Troop Transport 33000 tons 436 Crew 1287.4 BP TCS 660 TH 1650 EM 0
2500 km/s Armour 4-91 Shields 0-0 Sensors 1/1/0/0 Damage Control Rating 1 PPV 0
Maint Capacity 24 MSP Max Repair 40 MSP
Troop Capacity: 6 Battalions Cargo Handling Multiplier 15
Commercial Ion Engine (11) Power 150 Fuel Use 7% Signature 150 Armour 0 Exp 1%
Fuel Capacity 250,000 Litres Range 194.8 billion km (901 days at full power)
Guardian CIWS (3x6) Range 1000 km TS: 16000 km/s ROF 5 Base 50% To Hit
SN/SPN-14 Navigation Sensor (1) GPS 1575 Range 17.3m km Resolution 75
Iwo Jima class Assault Carrier 14400 tons 771 Crew 1723.4 BP TCS 288 TH 1080 EM 0
3750 km/s Armour 4-52 Shields 0-0 Sensors 1/1/0/0 Damage Control Rating 9 PPV 0
Annual Failure Rate: 184% IFR: 2.6% Maint Capacity 673 MSP Max Repair 34 MSP Est Time: 4.15 Years
Hangar Deck Capacity 6000 tons Magazine 100
Rolls Royce Ion Drive (18) Power 60 Fuel Use 70% Signature 60 Armour 0 Exp 5%
Fuel Capacity 500,000 Litres Range 89.3 billion km (275 days at full power)
Guardian CIWS (2x6) Range 1000 km TS: 16000 km/s ROF 5 Base 50% To Hit
RIM-8A Stiletto (100) Speed: 35,400 km/s End: 1.2m Range: 2.6m km WH: 1 Size: 1 TH: 236 / 141 / 70
SN/SPN-14 Navigation Sensor (1) GPS 1575 Range 17.3m km Resolution 75
LCU class Dropship 1000 tons 36 Crew 136.4 BP TCS 20 TH 120 EM 0
6000 km/s Armour 3-8 Shields 0-0 Sensors 1/1/0/0 Damage Control Rating 0 PPV 0
Annual Failure Rate: 16% IFR: 0.2% Maint Capacity 43 MSP Max Repair 60 MSP Est Time: 2.49 Years
Drop Capacity: 1 Battalion
Fast Attack Ion Engine (1) Power 120 Fuel Use 700% Signature 120 Armour 0 Exp 15%
Fuel Capacity 50,000 Litres Range 12.9 billion km (24 days at full power)
Angel class Dropship Escort 1000 tons 54 Crew 180.9 BP TCS 20 TH 120 EM 0
6000 km/s Armour 3-8 Shields 0-0 Sensors 1/1/0/0 Damage Control Rating 0 PPV 6
Annual Failure Rate: 16% IFR: 0.2% Maint Capacity 57 MSP Max Repair 63 MSP Est Time: 2.88 Years
Magazine 40
Fast Attack Ion Engine (1) Power 120 Fuel Use 700% Signature 120 Armour 0 Exp 15%
Fuel Capacity 50,000 Litres Range 12.9 billion km (24 days at full power)
Mk1 Box Launcher (40) Missile Size 1 Hangar Reload 7.5 minutes MF Reload 1.2 hours
SN/APG-2 Missile Fire Control (1) Range 485k km Resolution 1
RIM-8A Stiletto (40) Speed: 35,400 km/s End: 1.2m Range: 2.6m km WH: 1 Size: 1 TH: 236 / 141 / 70
SN/SPS-10 Missile Detection Sensor (1) GPS 63 Range 693k km Resolution 1
Fleet Auxiliaries
Much of the fuel supply for the NATO naval forces based at the Titan Fleet Base is provided by ten huge fuel harvesting bases in orbit of Saturn. Each Hermes class is capable of extracting enough gaseous Sorium from the gas giant to produce half a million litres of fuel per year. The bases were towed from Earth's orbital shipyards to Saturn by a pair of Hercules class Fleet Tugs, which were built specifically for that purpose. When operating without a base in tow, the Hercules is the fastest class in NATO except for space fighters and the two small dropship classes. The third fleet auxiliary is the Atlas class freighter, which provides a highly flexible transport capability. All the planetary installations on Titan were brought to the fleet base by the five Atlas class freighters.
Hermes class Fuel Harvester Base 102850 tons 1086 Crew 1658.2 BP TCS 2057 TH 0 EM 0
1 km/s Armour 1-195 Shields 0-0 Sensors 1/1/0/0 Damage Control Rating 1 PPV 0
Maint Capacity 10 MSP Max Repair 60 MSP
Fuel Harvester: 20 modules producing 560000 litres per annum
Fuel Capacity 500,000 Litres Range N/A
Guardian CIWS (2x6) Range 1000 km TS: 16000 km/s ROF 5 Base 50% To Hit
Hercules class Fleet Tug 39200 tons 832 Crew 1483.4 BP TCS 784 TH 4500 EM 0
5739 km/s Armour 1-102 Shields 0-0 Sensors 1/1/0/0 Damage Control Rating 1 PPV 0
Maint Capacity 24 MSP Max Repair 100 MSP
Tractor Beam
Commercial Ion Engine (30) Power 150 Fuel Use 7% Signature 150 Armour 0 Exp 1%
Fuel Capacity 200,000 Litres Range 131.2 billion km (264 days at full power)
SN/SPN-14 Navigation Sensor (1) GPS 1575 Range 17.3m km Resolution 75
Atlas class Freighter 45000 tons 451 Crew 822.8 BP TCS 900 TH 2250 EM 0
2500 km/s Armour 1-112 Shields 0-0 Sensors 1/1/0/0 Damage Control Rating 1 PPV 0
Maint Capacity 11 MSP Max Repair 38 MSP
Cargo 25000 Cargo Handling Multiplier 10
Commercial Ion Engine (15) Power 150 Fuel Use 7% Signature 150 Armour 0 Exp 1%
Fuel Capacity 100,000 Litres Range 57.1 billion km (264 days at full power)
Ground bases:
The Cheyenne class PDC is equipped with the same sensors as the Redoubtable class Command Ship and allows NATO to maintain a careful watch on key areas of the Sol system. It is well armoured, protected by a squadron of F-24A Cobras and has sufficient barracks capacity to be garrisoned by a full brigade of ground troops.
Cheyenne class Planetary Defence Centre 24450 tons 451 Crew 2275.6 BP TCS 489 TH 0 EM 0
Armour 10-75 Sensors 1/630 Damage Control Rating 0 PPV 0
Hangar Deck Capacity 3000 tons Troop Capacity: 5 Battalions Magazine 600
Guardian CIWS (4x6) Range 1000 km TS: 16000 km/s ROF 5 Base 50% To Hit
AGM-1A Sabre Anti-ship Missile (150) Speed: 27,000 km/s End: 39.7m Range: 64.3m km WH: 6 Size: 4 TH: 90 / 54 / 27
SN/SPY-20 Small Target Detection System (1) GPS 12600 Range 138.6m km Resolution 20
SN/SPY-19 Area Surveillance Array (1) GPS 50400 Range 554.4m km Resolution 120
Strike Group
12x F-24A Cobra Strikefighter Speed: 7200 km/s Size: 5
The automated maintenance modules of the Okinawa class Maintenance Base allow it to support ships of up to 2000 tons without the need for a supporting civilian population. Twenty-four Okinawas are based at Titan, providing maintenance facilities for the Enterprise class carriers.
Okinawa class Maintenance Base 13200 tons 1285 Crew 2149.6 BP TCS 264 TH 0 EM 0
Armour 5-49 Sensors 1/0 Damage Control Rating 0 PPV 0
Maintenance Modules: 10 module(s) capable of supporting ships of 2000 tons
Fleet Organization
The NATO Naval Forces are organized into several task groups, including three carrier strike groups and two marine expeditionary groups. The three carrier groups, based around the Enterprise class carriers Ark Royal, Enterprise and Independence, have identical orders of battle that include the following ship classes:
1x Enterprise class Carrier
2x Virginia class Cruiser
1x Redoutable class Command Ship
2x Daring class Area Defence Cruiser
2x Spruance class Destroyer Escort
1x Rappahannock class Oiler
2x McKinley class colliers
36x F-24A Cobra Strikefighter
12x F-25A Viper Interceptor
12x A-28A Python Attack Craft
3x R-26A Krait Recon Fighter
3x E-27A Sentinel Early Warning Craft.
Each marine expeditionary group comprises:
2x Iwo Jima class Assault Carriers
1x San Antonio-C class Troop Transports
3x San Antonio class Troop Transports
1x Virginia class Cruiser
1x Daring class Area Defence Cruiser
1x Spruance class Destroyer Escort.
5x LCU Dropship
1x Angel class Dropship Escort.
Each marine expeditionary group is capable of transporting and deploying a complete Marine Division. The 1st Marine Division is an entirely American formation, comprising the 1st, 5th, 7th and 11th Marine Regiments. The European Marine Division includes forces from several European NATO countries. The Netherlands, Spain and the United Kingdom each contribute a marine brigade with the fourth brigade made up of two Portuguese battalions, a French battalion and an Italian battalion, operating under Portuguese command.
Army Formations
NATO integrated most of its frontline army formations during the 2nd decade of the 21st century, with brigades of different nationalities within the same division and occasionally battalions of different nationality within the same brigade. In 2025, the three primary Trans-Newtonian army divisions are the 1st Heavy Assault Division, the 101st Assault Division and the Combined Infantry Division. The first two divisions each contain two US brigades, a German brigade and a UK brigade. The Combined Infantry Division includes brigades from Australia, Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom, with a New Zealand battalion serving within the Australian brigade. The full order of battle for all Trans-Newtonian NATO ground forces is as follows:
1st Heavy Assault Division
1st Heavy Brigade Combat Team
1st/35th Heavy Assault Battalion
1st/37th Heavy Assault Battalion
2nd/34th Heavy Assault Battalion
2nd/70th Heavy Assault Battalion
2nd Heavy Brigade Combat Team
1st/5th Cavalry "Black Knights"
1st/7th Cavalry "Gary Owen"
2nd/5th Cavalry "Lancers"
2nd/7th Cavalry "Ghost"
7th Armoured Brigade
King's Royal Hussars
Queen's Royal Hussars
Royal Dragoon Guards
Royal Scots Dragoon Guards
Panzerbrigade 21
Panzerbataillon 33
Panzerbataillon 93
Panzerbataillon 104
Panzerbataillon 203
101st Assault Division
16th Air Assault Brigade
1st Btn. The Royal Irish Regiment
2nd Btn. Parachute Regiment
3rd Btn. Parachute Regiment
The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
1st Brigade Combat Team "Bastogne"
1BCT Special Troops Battalion
1st Btn. 327th Infantry "Above the Rest"
1st Sqn. 32nd Cavalry "Victory or Death"
2nd Btn. 327th Infantry "No Slack"
2nd Brigade Combat Team "Strike"
1st Btn 502nd Infantry "First Strike"
1st Sqn. 75th Cavalry
2BCT Special Battalion "Lonestars"
2nd Btn 502nd Infantry "Strike Force"
Luftlandebrigade 26
Fallschirmjägerbataillon 261
Fallschirmjägerbataillon 263
Fallschirmjägerbataillon 313
Fallschirmjägerbataillon 373
Combined Infantry Division
3rd Brigade (Australia)
1st Btn. Royal Australian Regiment
1st Btn. Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment
2nd Btn. Royal Australian Regiment
3rd Btn. Royal Australian Regiment
52nd Infantry Brigade
2nd Btn. Gurkha Rifles
Black Watch
Royal Highland Fusiliers
Royal Scots Borderers
Brigata Meccanizzata "Aosta"
5° reggimento fanteria "Aosta"
6° reggimento bersaglieri
62° reggimento fanteria "Sicilia"
Reggimento "Lancieri d'Aosta" (6°)
Panzergrenadierbrigade 37
Panzergrenadierbataillon 371
Panzergrenadierbataillon 391
Panzergrenadierbataillon 401
Panzergrenadierbataillon 411
European Marine Division
Brigada de Infantería de Marina
Primer Batallón de Desembarco
Segundo Batallón de Desembarco
Tercer Batallón Mecanizado
Unidad de Operaciones Especiales
Corpo de Fuzileiros
Batalhão de Fuzileiros Nº1
Batalhão de Fuzileiros Nº2
Commandos Marine
Reggimento San Marco
Korps Mariniers
1e Mariniersbataljon
2e Mariniersbataljon
3e Mariniersbataljon
Amfibisch Gevechtssteunbataljon
Royal Marines
1 Assault Group
40 Commando
42 Commando
45 Commando
1st Marine Division
11th Marine Regiment
1/11 Marine Battalion
2/11 Marine Battalion
3/11 Marine Battalion
5/11 Marine Battalion
1st Marine Regiment
1/1 Marine Battalion
1/4 Marine Battalion
2/1 Marine Battalion
3/1 Marine Battalion
5th Marine Regiment
1/5 Marine Battalion
2/4 Marine Battalion
2/5 Marine Battalion
3/5 Marine Battalion
7th Marine Regiment
1/7 Marine Battalion
2/7 Marine Battalion
3/4 Marine Battalion
3/7 Marine Battalion