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Ships of the Alliance Fleet, Sept. 2024 (16)
« on: November 01, 2008, 11:02:31 AM »
Ships of the Alliance Fleet
September, 2025


The Alliance’s design strategy for its fleet has been largely influenced by its perception of the Reich’s Raumarine and its strengths and weaknesses.  The Alliance’s basic design and engagement strategy is built around a limited missile engagement capability to weaken an enemy prior to a close engagement by the Alliance’s destroyers and cruisers, which are designed and intended for close combat.  To date the Alliance has fielded specialized ships, with dedicated missile combatants and combined close-in beam and anti-missile combatants.  

The Alliance has followed an upgrade strategy that called for generalized fleet-wide upgrades for basic equipment when new, more advanced, capabilities becomes available.  An example of this would be the new magneto-plasma drive tech was developed and fleet-wide refits were performed to bring all units up to the new standard.  Other new technology is only introduced on new construction or in limited refits if it would be too expensive to do a fleet-wide refit, or if the new technology is less critical.  This strategy has resulted in multiple types of each class being present in the fleet, and each has varying capabilities.  

The Alliance is currently considering introducing completely new classes of combatants to replace the older State, City, and Admiral class units.  The new classes would be designed from the keel up with new technology, meaning that their capabilities would be consistent instead of a hodgepodge of upgrades and older technology.  In addition, the Alliance’s shipyard capacity has increased greatly over the past decade, and this means that generally larger units can be deployed, and these larger units will be much more effective than their smaller, older cousins.  A good example is the proposed CLE class.  The new class would be almost as big as a City class cruiser, and would be equipped with the latest point defense laser turret, which is smaller and more accurate than the older turrets on the existing cruisers and destroyers.  The new turrets would be coupled with the latest generation fire control, which would have the tracking capability to fully utilize the new turrets.  Also, in a first for an Alliance combatant, the new CLE would have an anti-missile missile capability, giving it the reach to deplete incoming missile salvoes long before they reach their targets.  The design is in the preliminary stages at this point, as several of the component systems are still under development.

In addition to the drive to incorporate the new technology into new ships, the Navy is now considering the requirements that will become necessary now that the Alliance is moving into interstellar space.  At the very least, Alliance ships will be operating farther from established bases and will require larger stores of maintenance supplies and fuel, and will likely need larger engineering spaces to deal with longer deployments.  

The Alliance’s fleet deployment doctrine calls for battlecruisers to be heavily escorted by cruisers and destroyers, especially if operations against the Reich are anticipated.  Most of the main Alliance Battle Groups are composed of two battlecruisers escorted by a cruiser and three or more destroyers.  The Navy generally puts the more advanced destroyers and cruisers in Independent Action Groups.  

Warships
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State class Battlecruiser    9600 tons     839 Crew     1473.8 BP      TCS 192  TH 600  EM 2250
3125 km/s     Armour 4-40     Shields 75-375     Sensors 66/0/0/0     Damage Control Rating 4     PPV 30
Annual Failure Rate: 184%    IFR: 2.6%    Maintenance Capacity 2384 MSP
Magazine 280    

Rolls Royce Ion Engine  (10)    Power 60    Efficiency 0.70    Signature 60    Armour 0    Exp 5%
Fuel Capacity 150,000 Litres    Range 40.2 billion km   (148 days at full power)
Republic DS Delta Class Shields (30)   Total Fuel Cost  525 Litres per day

Aegis Standard Missile Launcher (10)    Missile Size 3    Rate of Fire 30
Gerard Standard Missile Fire Control (2)     Range 37.8m km    Resolution 20

Gerard Systems Class C Active Search Sensor  (1)     GPS 7560     Range 75.6m km    Resolution 60
Cyberdyne Class C Thermal Sensor  (1)     Sensitivity 66     Detect Sig Strength 1000:  66m km

The State was designed and built as a response to the Reich’s missile heavy cruisers.  With very heavy shields, good armor, and a good turn of speed, the State class was expected to dominate any battlefield.  Unfortunately, the State was overshadowed by the Reich’s Hessen class battleship.

All units of the State class were refitted to the Mark 2 standard, with the last refit being completed in August of 2019.  

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State Mk 2 class Battlecruiser    9500 tons     839 Crew     1613 BP      TCS 190  TH 800  EM 2250
4210 km/s     Armour 5-39     Shields 75-375     Sensors 66/0/0/0     Damage Control Rating 4     PPV 30
Annual Failure Rate: 180%    IFR: 2.5%    Maintenance Capacity 2424 MSP
Magazine 280    

Gen Atomics MP Drive  (10)    Power 80    Efficiency 0.60    Signature 80    Armour 0    Exp 5%
Fuel Capacity 150,000 Litres    Range 47.4 billion km   (130 days at full power)
Republic DS Delta Class Shields (30)   Total Fuel Cost  525 Litres per day

Aegis Standard Missile Launcher (10)    Missile Size 3    Rate of Fire 30
Gerard Standard Missile Fire Control (2)     Range 37.8m km    Resolution 20

Gerard Systems Class C Active Search Sensor  (1)     GPS 7560     Range 75.6m km    Resolution 60
Cyberdyne Class C Thermal Sensor  (1)     Sensitivity 66     Detect Sig Strength 1000:  66m km

The Mark 2 refit for the State class consisted of a complete change-out for the engine compartment, with the replacement of the older Ion engines with the new magneto-plasma drives, increasing the ship’s maximum speed by roughly a third to 4,200 kps.  In addition, the ship’s armor was revamped, replacing the older high density duranium armor with the newly developed composite armor, giving the ship better protection.  

As of September of 2024 there are fourteen State class battlecruisers in service with the Alliance Navy and three under construction.  

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City class Cruiser    6500 tons     629 Crew     1084 BP      TCS 130  TH 480  EM 1140
3692 km/s     Armour 3-31     Shields 38-375     Sensors 44/0/0/0     Damage Control Rating 13     PPV 22
Annual Failure Rate: 112%    IFR: 1.6%    Maintenance Capacity 313 MSP
Magazine 59    

Rolls Royce Ion Engine  (8)    Power 60    Efficiency 0.70    Signature 60    Armour 0    Exp 5%
Fuel Capacity 150,000 Litres    Range 59.3 billion km   (186 days at full power)
Republic DS Delta Class Shields (15)   Total Fuel Cost  263 Litres per day

15cm C3 Near Ultraviolet Laser (1)    Range 180,000km     TS: 4000 km/s     Power 6-3     RM 3    ROF 10        6 6 6 4 3 3 2 2 2 1
Twin 10cm C3 Near Ultraviolet Laser Turret (1x2)    Range 90,000km     TS: 12800 km/s     Power 6-6     RM 3    ROF 5        3 3 3 2 1 1 1 1 1 0
Gerard Systems PD Fire Control  (1)    Max Range: 64,000 km   TS: 12800 km/s     84 69 53 37 22 6 0 0 0 0
Cyberdyne MB Fire Control  (1)    Max Range: 256,000 km   TS: 3200 km/s     96 92 88 84 80 77 73 69 65 61
Thiesen GC Fast Reactor  (1)     Total Power Output 9    Armour 0    Exp 5%

Aegis Standard Missile Launcher (3)    Missile Size 3    Rate of Fire 30
Gerard Standard Missile Fire Control (1)     Range 37.8m km    Resolution 20

Cyberdyne Class A Active Search Sensor  (1)     GPS 3360     Range 33.6m km    Resolution 40
Cyberdyne Class A Thermal Sensor  (1)     Sensitivity 44     Detect Sig Strength 1000:  44m km

The City class cruiser was the Alliance’s premier warship at the dawn of trans-newtonian spaceflight.  The City class was intended to be a multi-role warship, capable of missile defense, beam combat, and missile combat.  As with most such designs, this class proved to be less than proficient at all of its assigned roles, and after the Battle of Titan the Alliance decided to alter the class to the Mark 1.5 standard.  All existing units of the City class were refitted to the 1.5 standard.  

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City Mk 1.5 class Cruiser    6500 tons     629 Crew     1046 BP      TCS 130  TH 480  EM 1140
3692 km/s     Armour 3-31     Shields 38-375     Sensors 44/0/0/0     Damage Control Rating 13     PPV 26
Annual Failure Rate: 112%    IFR: 1.6%    Maintenance Capacity 302 MSP

Rolls Royce Ion Engine  (8)    Power 60    Efficiency 0.70    Signature 60    Armour 0    Exp 5%
Fuel Capacity 150,000 Litres    Range 59.3 billion km   (186 days at full power)
Republic DS Delta Class Shields (15)   Total Fuel Cost  263 Litres per day

15cm C3 Near Ultraviolet Laser (2)    Range 180,000km     TS: 4000 km/s     Power 6-3     RM 3    ROF 10        6 6 6 4 3 3 2 2 2 1
Twin 10cm C3 Near Ultraviolet Laser Turret (2x2)    Range 90,000km     TS: 12800 km/s     Power 6-6     RM 3    ROF 5        3 3 3 2 1 1 1 1 1 0
Gerard Systems PD Fire Control  (1)    Max Range: 64,000 km   TS: 12800 km/s     84 69 53 37 22 6 0 0 0 0
Cyberdyne MB Fire Control  (1)    Max Range: 256,000 km   TS: 3200 km/s     96 92 88 84 80 77 73 69 65 61
Thiesen GC Fast Reactor  (2)     Total Power Output 18    Armour 0    Exp 5%

Cyberdyne Class A Active Search Sensor  (1)     GPS 3360     Range 33.6m km    Resolution 40
Cyberdyne Class A Thermal Sensor  (1)     Sensitivity 44     Detect Sig Strength 1000:  44m km

The 1.5 refit was intended to make the City class a much better close in combatant, and it succeeded in this goal admirably.  By removing the earlier version’s missile tubes and storage, and the missile fire control, enough room was freed up to double the ship’s laser firepower.  No other changes were made.  

All units of this design were upgraded to Mark 2 standards.  

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City  Mk 2 class Cruiser    6300 tons     629 Crew     1124.2 BP      TCS 126  TH 640  EM 1140
5079 km/s     Armour 3-30     Shields 38-375     Sensors 44/0/0/0     Damage Control Rating 13     PPV 26
Annual Failure Rate: 105%    IFR: 1.5%    Maintenance Capacity 335 MSP

Gen Atomics MP Drive  (8)    Power 80    Efficiency 0.60    Signature 80    Armour 0    Exp 5%
Fuel Capacity 150,000 Litres    Range 71.4 billion km   (162 days at full power)
Republic DS Delta Class Shields (15)   Total Fuel Cost  263 Litres per day

15cm C3 Near Ultraviolet Laser (2)    Range 180,000km     TS: 5079 km/s     Power 6-3     RM 3    ROF 10        6 6 6 4 3 3 2 2 2 1
Twin 10cm C3 Near Ultraviolet Laser Turret (2x2)    Range 90,000km     TS: 12800 km/s     Power 6-6     RM 3    ROF 5        3 3 3 2 1 1 1 1 1 0
Gerard Systems PD Fire Control  (1)    Max Range: 64,000 km   TS: 12800 km/s     84 69 53 37 22 6 0 0 0 0
Cyberdyne MB Fire Control  (1)    Max Range: 256,000 km   TS: 3200 km/s     96 92 88 84 80 77 73 69 65 61
Thiesen GC Fast Reactor  (2)     Total Power Output 18    Armour 0    Exp 5%

Cyberdyne Class A Active Search Sensor  (1)     GPS 3360     Range 33.6m km    Resolution 40
Cyberdyne Class A Thermal Sensor  (1)     Sensitivity 44     Detect Sig Strength 1000:  44m km

The Mark 2 standard includes magneto-plasma engines and improved armor, similar to the State Mk 2 upgrades.  However, instead of increasing the armor thickness, as in the State class, the City classes armor protection remained roughly the same, resulting in a lower overall mass and a faster maximum speed.  

As of September, 2024, twelve units of this class are in service with the fleet.  

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City Mk 2.1 class Cruiser    6300 tons     629 Crew     1152.2 BP      TCS 126  TH 640  EM 1140
5079 km/s     Armour 3-30     Shields 38-375     Sensors 44/0/0/0     Damage Control Rating 13     PPV 26
Annual Failure Rate: 105%    IFR: 1.5%    Maintenance Capacity 343 MSP

Gen Atomics MP Drive  (8)    Power 80    Efficiency 0.60    Signature 80    Armour 0    Exp 5%
Fuel Capacity 150,000 Litres    Range 71.4 billion km   (162 days at full power)
Republic DS Delta Class Shields (15)   Total Fuel Cost  263 Litres per day

15cm C3 Near Ultraviolet Laser (2)    Range 180,000km     TS: 5079 km/s     Power 6-3     RM 3    ROF 10        6 6 6 4 3 3 2 2 2 1
Twin 10cm C3 Near Ultraviolet Laser Turret (2x2)    Range 90,000km     TS: 12800 km/s     Power 6-6     RM 3    ROF 5        3 3 3 2 1 1 1 1 1 0
Cyberdyne MB Fire Control  (1)    Max Range: 256,000 km   TS: 3200 km/s     96 92 88 84 80 77 73 69 65 61
Gerard Systems PD Fire Control  (1)    Max Range: 64,000 km   TS: 12800 km/s     84 69 53 37 22 6 0 0 0 0
Thiesen GC Fast Reactor  (2)     Total Power Output 18    Armour 0    Exp 5%

Cyberdyne AM Search Sensor  (1)     GPS 56     Range 560k km    Resolution 1
Cyberdyne Class E Search Sensor (1)     GPS 1120     Range 11.2m km    Resolution 20
Cyberdyne Class A Thermal Sensor  (1)     Sensitivity 44     Detect Sig Strength 1000:  44m km

In the Mark 2.1 version the older Cyberdyne Class A search sensor is replaced with the newer, and smaller, Cyberdyne anti-missile search sensor, and the Cyberdyne Class E search sensor.  Both of the newer sensors together mass the same as the older sensor, and while the Class E search sensor has less range, the addition of the anti-missile sensor covers a significant hole in the anti-missile capability of the City class.

For reasons of cost and shipyard scheduling, the Alliance Navy decided not to refit existing cruisers to this design and instead only new construction was to this standard.  

As of September, 2024, three units of this class are in service with the fleet.

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City Mk 2.2 class Cruiser    6300 tons     629 Crew     1166.2 BP      TCS 126  TH 640  EM 1140
5079 km/s     Armour 3-30     Shields 38-375     Sensors 44/0/0/0     Damage Control Rating 13     PPV 26
Annual Failure Rate: 105%    IFR: 1.5%    Maintenance Capacity 347 MSP

Gen Atomics MP Drive  (8)    Power 80    Efficiency 0.60    Signature 80    Armour 0    Exp 5%
Fuel Capacity 150,000 Litres    Range 71.4 billion km   (162 days at full power)
Republic DS Delta Class Shields (15)   Total Fuel Cost  263 Litres per day

Twin 10cm C3 Near Ultraviolet Laser Turret (2x2)    Range 90,000km     TS: 12800 km/s     Power 6-6     RM 3    ROF 5        3 3 3 2 1 1 1 1 1 0
15cm Mk 2 Mdm Laser (2)    Range 240,000km     TS: 5079 km/s     Power 6-3     RM 4    ROF 10        6 6 6 6 4 4 3 3 2 2
Cyberdyne MB Fire Control  (1)    Max Range: 256,000 km   TS: 3200 km/s     96 92 88 84 80 77 73 69 65 61
Gerard Systems PD Fire Control  (1)    Max Range: 64,000 km   TS: 12800 km/s     84 69 53 37 22 6 0 0 0 0
Thiesen GC Fast Reactor  (2)     Total Power Output 18    Armour 0    Exp 5%

Cyberdyne Class E Search Sensor (1)     GPS 1120     Range 11.2m km    Resolution 20
Cyberdyne AM Search Sensor  (1)     GPS 56     Range 560k km    Resolution 1
Cyberdyne Class A Thermal Sensor  (1)     Sensitivity 44     Detect Sig Strength 1000:  44m km

The sole change from the 2.1 to the 2.2 is the substitution of the Mk 2 Medium Laser for the older and less capable Near Ultraviolet Laser.  The newer last is longer-ranged and can do more significant damage out to a greater range than the older laser.  

As with the Mark 2.1, the Alliance Navy decided not to refit existing cruisers to this design and instead only new construction was to this standard.  

As of September, 2024, four units of this class are in service with the fleet.

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Admiral class Destroyer    4600 tons     414 Crew     777.8 BP      TCS 92  TH 360  EM 750
3913 km/s     Armour 3-24     Shields 25-375     Sensors 44/0/0/0     Damage Control Rating 2     PPV 13
Annual Failure Rate: 84%    IFR: 1.2%    Maintenance Capacity 211 MSP

Rolls Royce Ion Engine  (6)    Power 60    Efficiency 0.70    Signature 60    Armour 0    Exp 5%
Fuel Capacity 150,000 Litres    Range 83.9 billion km   (248 days at full power)
Republic DS Delta Class Shields (10)   Total Fuel Cost  175 Litres per day

Twin 10cm C3 Near Ultraviolet Laser Turret (1x2)    Range 90,000km     TS: 12800 km/s     Power 6-6     RM 3    ROF 5        3 3 3 2 1 1 1 1 1 0
15cm C3 Near Ultraviolet Laser (1)    Range 180,000km     TS: 4000 km/s     Power 6-3     RM 3    ROF 10        6 6 6 4 3 3 2 2 2 1
Gerard Systems PD Fire Control  (1)    Max Range: 64,000 km   TS: 12800 km/s     84 69 53 37 22 6 0 0 0 0
Cyberdyne MB Fire Control  (1)    Max Range: 256,000 km   TS: 3200 km/s     96 92 88 84 80 77 73 69 65 61
Thiesen GC Fast Reactor  (1)     Total Power Output 9    Armour 0    Exp 5%

Cyberdyne Class A Active Search Sensor  (1)     GPS 3360     Range 33.6m km    Resolution 40
Cyberdyne Class A Thermal Sensor  (1)     Sensitivity 44     Detect Sig Strength 1000:  44m km

This ship was intended to fill a dual role, anti-missile and anti-ship, and its armament reflects those roles.  

All units of this class were upgraded to Mark 2.0 configuration.  

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Admiral Mk 2 class Destroyer    4400 tons     414 Crew     836 BP      TCS 88  TH 480  EM 750
5454 km/s     Armour 3-23     Shields 25-375     Sensors 44/0/0/0     Damage Control Rating 2     PPV 13
Annual Failure Rate: 77%    IFR: 1.1%    Maintenance Capacity 238 MSP

Gen Atomics MP Drive  (6)    Power 80    Efficiency 0.60    Signature 80    Armour 0    Exp 5%
Fuel Capacity 150,000 Litres    Range 102.3 billion km   (217 days at full power)
Republic DS Delta Class Shields (10)   Total Fuel Cost  175 Litres per day

Twin 10cm C3 Near Ultraviolet Laser Turret (1x2)    Range 90,000km     TS: 12800 km/s     Power 6-6     RM 3    ROF 5        3 3 3 2 1 1 1 1 1 0
15cm C3 Near Ultraviolet Laser (1)    Range 180,000km     TS: 5454 km/s     Power 6-3     RM 3    ROF 10        6 6 6 4 3 3 2 2 2 1
Gerard Systems PD Fire Control  (1)    Max Range: 64,000 km   TS: 12800 km/s     84 69 53 37 22 6 0 0 0 0
Cyberdyne MB Fire Control  (1)    Max Range: 256,000 km   TS: 3200 km/s     96 92 88 84 80 77 73 69 65 61
Thiesen GC Fast Reactor  (1)     Total Power Output 9    Armour 0    Exp 5%

Cyberdyne Class A Active Search Sensor  (1)     GPS 3360     Range 33.6m km    Resolution 40
Cyberdyne Class A Thermal Sensor  (1)     Sensitivity 44     Detect Sig Strength 1000:  44m km

As with the Alliance’s larger combatants, the Admiral class were universally upgraded to the Mark 2 configuration, which included improved armor and the magneto-plasma drives.  

As of September of 2025, the Alliance has twenty-six units of this class.  

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Admiral Mk 2.1 class Destroyer    4400 tons     414 Crew     864 BP      TCS 88  TH 480  EM 750
5454 km/s     Armour 3-23     Shields 25-375     Sensors 44/0/0/0     Damage Control Rating 2     PPV 13
Annual Failure Rate: 77%    IFR: 1.1%    Maintenance Capacity 245 MSP

Gen Atomics MP Drive  (6)    Power 80    Efficiency 0.60    Signature 80    Armour 0    Exp 5%
Fuel Capacity 150,000 Litres    Range 102.3 billion km   (217 days at full power)
Republic DS Delta Class Shields (10)   Total Fuel Cost  175 Litres per day

Twin 10cm C3 Near Ultraviolet Laser Turret (1x2)    Range 90,000km     TS: 12800 km/s     Power 6-6     RM 3    ROF 5        3 3 3 2 1 1 1 1 1 0
15cm C3 Near Ultraviolet Laser (1)    Range 180,000km     TS: 5454 km/s     Power 6-3     RM 3    ROF 10        6 6 6 4 3 3 2 2 2 1
Gerard Systems PD Fire Control  (1)    Max Range: 64,000 km   TS: 12800 km/s     84 69 53 37 22 6 0 0 0 0
Cyberdyne MB Fire Control  (1)    Max Range: 256,000 km   TS: 3200 km/s     96 92 88 84 80 77 73 69 65 61
Thiesen GC Fast Reactor  (1)     Total Power Output 9    Armour 0    Exp 5%

Cyberdyne Class E Search Sensor (1)     GPS 1120     Range 11.2m km    Resolution 20
Cyberdyne AM Search Sensor  (1)     GPS 56     Range 560k km    Resolution 1
Cyberdyne Class A Thermal Sensor  (1)     Sensitivity 44     Detect Sig Strength 1000:  44m km

The Mark 2.1 version of the Admiral is similar to the City Mk 2.1 class.  As with the City class this version was intended only for new construction, no Admiral class destroyers were refitted to this standard.

As of September 2025 the Alliance has six units of this class.  

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Admiral Mk 2.2 class Destroyer    4450 tons     417 Crew     880 BP      TCS 89  TH 480  EM 840
5393 km/s     Armour 3-24     Shields 28-375     Sensors 44/0/0/0     Damage Control Rating 2     PPV 13
Annual Failure Rate: 79%    IFR: 1.1%    Maintenance Capacity 247 MSP

Gen Atomics MP Drive  (6)    Power 80    Efficiency 0.60    Signature 80    Armour 0    Exp 5%
Fuel Capacity 150,000 Litres    Range 101.1 billion km   (217 days at full power)
Republic DS Delta Class Shields (11)   Total Fuel Cost  193 Litres per day

15cm Mk 2 Mdm Laser (1)    Range 240,000km     TS: 5393 km/s     Power 6-3     RM 4    ROF 10        6 6 6 6 4 4 3 3 2 2
Twin 10cm C3 Near Ultraviolet Laser Turret (1x2)    Range 90,000km     TS: 12800 km/s     Power 6-6     RM 3    ROF 5        3 3 3 2 1 1 1 1 1 0
Gerard Systems PD Fire Control  (1)    Max Range: 64,000 km   TS: 12800 km/s     84 69 53 37 22 6 0 0 0 0
Cyberdyne MB Fire Control  (1)    Max Range: 256,000 km   TS: 3200 km/s     96 92 88 84 80 77 73 69 65 61
Thiesen GC Fast Reactor  (1)     Total Power Output 9    Armour 0    Exp 5%

Cyberdyne Class E Search Sensor (1)     GPS 1120     Range 11.2m km    Resolution 20
Cyberdyne AM Search Sensor  (1)     GPS 56     Range 560k km    Resolution 1
Cyberdyne Class A Thermal Sensor  (1)     Sensitivity 44     Detect Sig Strength 1000:  44m km

The Mark 2.2 version of the Admiral is similar to the City Mk 2.2 class.  As with the City class this version was intended only for new construction, no Admiral class destroyers were refitted to this standard.

As of September 2025 the Alliance has nine units of this class.  

Strategic Defense Command
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StratDefCen class Missile Base    19350 tons     1317 Crew     1492.8 BP      TCS 387  TH 0  EM 0
Armour 12-64     Sensors 1/126     Damage Control Rating 0     PPV 100
Troop Capacity 5 Divisions    Magazine 600    

Thor PD Missile Launcher (10)    Missile Size 10    Rate of Fire 50
Thor PDC Missile Fire Control  (1)     Range 300k km    Resolution 1
Thor ICBM (30)  Speed: 1000 km/s   End: 0 minutes    Range: 0m km   Warhead: 40    MR: 10    Size: 10

Gerard Systems Class C Active Search Sensor  (1)     GPS 7560     Range 75.6m km    Resolution 60

This design is classed as a Planetary Defence Centre and can be pre-fabricated in 39 sections

This is a pre-trans-newtonian design that was upgraded to handle the first generation of trans-newtonian ICBM’s.  This base was not intended to engage trans-newtonian warships, thus its short-ranged fire control.  

All units of this class were upgraded to the Mark 1B version.  

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SD Cen Mk1B class Missile Base    19450 tons     1327 Crew     1536 BP      TCS 389  TH 0  EM 0
Armour 12-64     Sensors 1/126     Damage Control Rating 0     PPV 100
Troop Capacity 5 Divisions    Magazine 600    

Thor PD Missile Launcher (10)    Missile Size 10    Rate of Fire 50
Valkyrie Missile Fire Control FC42-R40/100 (1)     Range 50.4m km    Resolution 40
Thor PDC Missile Fire Control  (1)     Range 300k km    Resolution 1
Thor ICBM (30)  Speed: 1000 km/s   End: 0 minutes    Range: 0m km   Warhead: 40    MR: 10    Size: 10

Gerard Systems Class C Active Search Sensor  (1)     GPS 7560     Range 75.6m km    Resolution 60

This design is classed as a Planetary Defence Centre and can be pre-fabricated in 39 sections

After other nations began deploying trans-newtonian warships it became clear that the Alliance needed some way to engage warships in orbit if they endangered Alliance ground targets.  The Mark 1B refit provided the Alliance’s Strategic Defense Centers with the capability to target distant warships, and the Valkyrie Missile gave them the ability to engage any such targets.  

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SD ComCen class Missile Base    20950 tons     1445 Crew     3002.8 BP      TCS 419  TH 0  EM 0
Armour 25-67     Sensors 220/420     Damage Control Rating 10     PPV 100
Magazine 600    

Thor PD Missile Launcher (10)    Missile Size 10    Rate of Fire 50
Valkyrie Missile Fire Control FC42-R40/100 (1)     Range 50.4m km    Resolution 40
Thor ICBM (30)  Speed: 1000 km/s   End: 0 minutes    Range: 0m km   Warhead: 40    MR: 10    Size: 10

Planetary Active Search Sensor S420-R20/100 (1)     GPS 8400     Range 84.0m km    Resolution 20
Planetary Thermal Sensor TH20-220/100 (1)     Sensitivity 220     Detect Sig Strength 1000:  220m km
Planetary EM Detection Sensor EM20-220/100 (1)     Sensitivity 220     Detect Sig Strength 1000:  220m km

This design is classed as a Planetary Defence Centre and can be pre-fabricated in 42 sections.

The Command Center Planetary Defense Base was built by the Alliance Navy to ensure that the Alliance’s leaders had the best information possible.  To this end the Command Center has three of the largest and most capable sensors that Alliance technology could provide.  

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Col Def BS class Missile Base    2500 tons     315 Crew     484.2 BP      TCS 50  TH 0  EM 0
Armour 9-16     Sensors 66/126     Damage Control Rating 0     PPV 20
Magazine 120    

Thor PD Missile Launcher (2)    Missile Size 10    Rate of Fire 50
Valkyrie Missile Fire Control FC42-R40/100 (1)     Range 50.4m km    Resolution 40

Gerard Systems Class C Active Search Sensor  (1)     GPS 7560     Range 75.6m km    Resolution 60
Cyberdyne Class C Thermal Sensor  (1)     Sensitivity 66     Detect Sig Strength 1000:  66m km
Cyberdyne Class S EM Detection Sensor  (1)     Sensitivity 44     Detect Sig Strength 1000:  44m km

This design is classed as a Planetary Defence Centre and can be pre-fabricated in 5 sections.

The Colonial Defense Base was designed as a small base that could be assembled by engineer divisions on Mars, or on any Alliance possession anywhere in the Solar System.  

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PD AM DefCen class Planetary Defence Centre    7300 tons     410 Crew     1532.4 BP      TCS 146  TH 0  EM 0
Armour 18-33     Sensors 1/252     Damage Control Rating 0     PPV 12
Magazine 512    

PDC AM Missile Launcher  (12)    Missile Size 1    Rate of Fire 5
Gerard Systems AM Missile Fire Control  (3)     Range 5.0m km    Resolution 1

Cyberdyne Class Sc Active Search Sensor  (1)     GPS 168     Range 1.7m km    Resolution 2
Cyberdyne Class S Active Search Sensor  (1)     GPS 5040     Range 50.4m km    Resolution 20
Cyberdyne Class S EM Detection Sensor  (1)     Sensitivity 44     Detect Sig Strength 1000:  44m km

This design is classed as a Planetary Defence Centre and can be pre-fabricated in 15 sections.

In the aftermath of the Battle of Titan the Alliance became more concerned with missile combat.  An evaluation of Alliance planetary defense capabilities revealed the fact that the existing Alliance defenses had no anti-missile capability.  This was intentional, part of the strategy of Mutual Assured Destruction which both the Alliance and the Reich tacitly subscribe to.  Unfortunately, this also left a gap in Alliance defenses that could be exploited by an aggressor.  One scenario developed by Alliance aggressor teams was the launch of multiple missiles from forty or fifty million kilometers out by ships at low power, and therefore undetectable.  

The Planetary Defense Anti-Missile Center was designed and built to fill in this gap in capabilities.  The anti-missiles used by this base cannot be used against missiles launched from the Earth, so the base does not affect the strategic deterrence maintained by other nations.  

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Tracker class Scout    2750 tons     261 Crew     653.4 BP      TCS 55  TH 240  EM 0
4363 km/s     Armour 1-17     Shields 0-0     Sensors 66/44/0/0     Damage Control Rating 1     PPV 0
Annual Failure Rate: 60%    IFR: 0.8%    Maintenance Capacity 148 MSP

Rolls Royce Ion Engine  (4)    Power 60    Efficiency 0.70    Signature 60    Armour 0    Exp 5%
Fuel Capacity 100,000 Litres    Range 93.5 billion km   (248 days at full power)

Cyberdyne Class Sc Active Search Sensor  (1)     GPS 168     Range 1.7m km    Resolution 2
Cyberdyne Class S Active Search Sensor  (1)     GPS 5040     Range 50.4m km    Resolution 20
Cyberdyne Class C Thermal Sensor  (1)     Sensitivity 66     Detect Sig Strength 1000:  66m km
Cyberdyne Class S EM Detection Sensor  (1)     Sensitivity 44     Detect Sig Strength 1000:  44m km

The Tracker class scout was designed and built as part of the same initiative which produced the Command Center class planetary defense base.  The Tracker is intended for both independent missions and operations in direct support of the fleet.  

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Tracker Mk 2 class Scout    2750 tons     261 Crew     693.4 BP      TCS 55  TH 320  EM 0
5818 km/s     Armour 1-17     Shields 0-0     Sensors 66/44/0/0     Damage Control Rating 1     PPV 0
Annual Failure Rate: 60%    IFR: 0.8%    Maintenance Capacity 158 MSP

Gen Atomics MP Drive  (4)    Power 80    Efficiency 0.60    Signature 80    Armour 0    Exp 5%
Fuel Capacity 100,000 Litres    Range 109.1 billion km   (217 days at full power)

Cyberdyne Class Sc Active Search Sensor  (1)     GPS 168     Range 1.7m km    Resolution 2
Cyberdyne Class S Active Search Sensor  (1)     GPS 5040     Range 50.4m km    Resolution 20
Cyberdyne Class C Thermal Sensor  (1)     Sensitivity 66     Detect Sig Strength 1000:  66m km
Cyberdyne Class S EM Detection Sensor  (1)     Sensitivity 44     Detect Sig Strength 1000:  44m km

As with the other units, the Mark 2 upgrade replaces the older Ion drives with new magneto-plasma drive.  

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Invasion Mk 2 class Troop Transport    4900 tons     309 Crew     718.4 BP      TCS 98  TH 560  EM 900
5714 km/s     Armour 6-25     Shields 30-375     Sensors 66/0/0/0     Damage Control Rating 1     PPV 0
Annual Failure Rate: 192%    IFR: 2.7%    Maintenance Capacity 92 MSP
Troop Capacity 1 Divisions    

Gen Atomics MP Drive  (7)    Power 80    Efficiency 0.60    Signature 80    Armour 0    Exp 5%
Fuel Capacity 50,000 Litres    Range 30.6 billion km   (62 days at full power)
Republic DS Delta Class Shields (12)   Total Fuel Cost  210 Litres per day

Cyberdyne Class C Thermal Sensor  (1)     Sensitivity 66     Detect Sig Strength 1000:  66m km

The Invasion class is intended to land troops under fire, and is equipped with both heavy shields and heavy armor so that it can achieve that goal.  The primary defense of this class, though, is its high speed.  

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GS Pers Trans Mk 2 class Colony Ship   4250 tons     208 Crew     778.4 BP      TCS 85  TH 400  EM 0
4705 km/s     Armour 1-23     Shields 0-0     Sensors 1/0/0/0     Damage Control Rating 1     PPV 0
Annual Failure Rate: 144%    IFR: 2%    Maintenance Capacity 114 MSP
Colonists 50000    Cargo Handling Multiplier 5    

Gen Atomics MP Drive  (5)    Power 80    Efficiency 0.60    Signature 80    Armour 0    Exp 5%
Fuel Capacity 50,000 Litres    Range 35.3 billion km   (86 days at full power)

This design is classed as a freighter for maintenance purposes

The General Systems Personnel Transport, along with the freighter class below, is the Alliance’s primary design for transport and shipping.  Both designs have been sufficient for operations within the Solar System, however, now that the Alliance is considering the possibilities and requirements involved in extra-solar expansion, it is generally agreed that the GSPT and the GSH designs will have to be altered to accommodate increased fuel storage and possibly increased storage of maintenance supplies.  

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GS Hauler Mk 2 class Freighter    4250 tons     183 Crew     328.4 BP      TCS 85  TH 400  EM 0
4705 km/s     Armour 1-23     Shields 0-0     Sensors 1/0/0/0     Damage Control Rating 1     PPV 0
Annual Failure Rate: 144%    IFR: 2%    Maintenance Capacity 48 MSP
Cargo 25000    Cargo Handling Multiplier 5    

Gen Atomics MP Drive  (5)    Power 80    Efficiency 0.60    Signature 80    Armour 0    Exp 5%
Fuel Capacity 50,000 Litres    Range 35.3 billion km   (86 days at full power)

This design is classed as a freighter for maintenance purposes

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Explorer  class Geosurvey Ship    7000 tons     645 Crew     1560.8 BP      TCS 140  TH 560  EM 750
4000 km/s    JR 3-50     Armour 1-32     Shields 25-375     Sensors 66/0/0/5     Damage Control Rating 4     PPV 0
Annual Failure Rate: 98%    IFR: 1.4%    Maintenance Capacity 1557 MSP

J7000(3-50) Jump Drive     Max Ship Size 7000 tons    Distance 50k km     Squadron Size 3
Gen Atomics MP Drive  (7)    Power 80    Efficiency 0.60    Signature 80    Armour 0    Exp 5%
Fuel Capacity 250,000 Litres    Range 107.1 billion km   (310 days at full power)
Republic DS Delta Class Shields (10)   Total Fuel Cost  175 Litres per day

Gerard Systems Class C Active Search Sensor  (1)     GPS 7560     Range 75.6m km    Resolution 60
Cyberdyne Class C Thermal Sensor  (1)     Sensitivity 66     Detect Sig Strength 1000:  66m km
Geological Survey Sensors (5)   5 Survey Points

This ship is the Alliance’s primary, and only, jump ship class as of September 2024.  This ship is intended to be the core of an exploration group composed of one Explorer class unit and one or more Einstein class ships.  

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Einstein class Science Vessel    5000 tons     444 Crew     1190 BP      TCS 100  TH 480  EM 660
4800 km/s     Armour 2-26     Shields 22-375     Sensors 44/44/5/0     Damage Control Rating 5     PPV 0
Annual Failure Rate: 40%    IFR: 0.6%    Maintenance Capacity 1744 MSP

Gen Atomics MP Drive  (6)    Power 80    Efficiency 0.60    Signature 80    Armour 0    Exp 5%
Fuel Capacity 200,000 Litres    Range 120.0 billion km   (289 days at full power)
Republic DS Delta Class Shields (9)   Total Fuel Cost  158 Litres per day

Cyberdyne Class A Active Search Sensor  (1)     GPS 3360     Range 33.6m km    Resolution 40
Cyberdyne Class A Thermal Sensor  (1)     Sensitivity 44     Detect Sig Strength 1000:  44m km
Cyberdyne Class S EM Detection Sensor  (1)     Sensitivity 44     Detect Sig Strength 1000:  44m km
Gravitational Survey Sensors (5)   5 Survey Points

The Einstein class survey ship was the first ship to be designed and built with the new gravitic/jump technology revealed by the Indian Republic.  

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Constructor class Construction Ship    7000 tons     678 Crew     822.8 BP      TCS 140  TH 320  EM 0
2285 km/s     Armour 1-32     Shields 0-0     Sensors 1/0/0/0     Damage Control Rating 5     PPV 0
Annual Failure Rate: 78%    IFR: 1.1%    Maintenance Capacity 1367 MSP
Jump Gate Construction Ship: 180 days

Gen Atomics MP Drive  (4)    Power 80    Efficiency 0.60    Signature 80    Armour 0    Exp 5%
Fuel Capacity 50,000 Litres    Range 21.4 billion km   (108 days at full power)

This design is classed as a non-combatant for maintenance purposes

Two units of the Constructor class are under construction at the current time, and the first will be launched    

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UNREP Mk 1 class Support Vessel    5000 tons     289 Crew     617 BP      TCS 100  TH 360  EM 360
3600 km/s     Armour 3-26     Shields 12-375     Sensors 44/0/0/0     Damage Control Rating 2     PPV 0
Annual Failure Rate: 100%    IFR: 1.4%    Maintenance Capacity 2154 MSP
Magazine 500    

Rolls Royce Ion Engine  (6)    Power 60    Efficiency 0.70    Signature 60    Armour 0    Exp 5%
Fuel Capacity 150,000 Litres    Range 77.1 billion km   (248 days at full power)
Republic DS Delta Class Shields (5)   Total Fuel Cost  88 Litres per day

Cyberdyne Class A Thermal Sensor  (1)     Sensitivity 44     Detect Sig Strength 1000:  44m km

This class is based on the Admiral class Destroyer design.  The armament was removed, as was most of the sensor suite and some of the defenses.  In the resulting space magazines and maintenance storage was installed.  Two units of this class were launched in 2014.  Both units were upgraded to the Mark 2 version.  

The UNREP was intended to support both the fleet and the planetary defense bases on Mars.  

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UNREP Mk 2 class Support Vessel    5000 tons     289 Crew     677 BP      TCS 100  TH 480  EM 360
4800 km/s     Armour 3-26     Shields 12-375     Sensors 44/0/0/0     Damage Control Rating 2     PPV 0
Annual Failure Rate: 100%    IFR: 1.4%    Maintenance Capacity 2169 MSP
Magazine 500    

Gen Atomics MP Drive  (6)    Power 80    Efficiency 0.60    Signature 80    Armour 0    Exp 5%
Fuel Capacity 150,000 Litres    Range 90.0 billion km   (217 days at full power)
Republic DS Delta Class Shields (5)   Total Fuel Cost  88 Litres per day

Cyberdyne Class A Thermal Sensor  (1)     Sensitivity 44     Detect Sig Strength 1000:  44m km

The Mark 2 upgrade involved replacing the older Ion drives with magneto-plasma drives.  

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Re: Ships of the Alliance Fleet, Sept. 2024 (16)
« Reply #1 on: November 03, 2008, 02:46:09 PM »
Fascinating! I really enjoy reading articles about how ship design has developed over time. Its also very useful for new Aurora players as they can see the type of thinking that goes into the designs.

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Re: Ships of the Alliance Fleet, Sept. 2024 (16)
« Reply #2 on: November 03, 2008, 02:47:42 PM »
Quote from: "Steve Walmsley"
Fascinating! I really enjoy reading articles about how ship design has developed over time. Its also very useful for new Aurora players as they can see the type of thinking that goes into the designs.

Steve

Thanks - I really enjoy doing these, and they help me refine ideas for the next generation of ships.  I also really appreciate the input from everyone reviewing the designs.  

Kurt