Post by Lorpius Prime on Jan 8, 2009 0:46:59 GMT -5
Earth Fleet rank structure
Enlisted
Code / Title
E-1 Spacer Recruit (Academy Students)
E-2 Spacer Apprentice
E-3 Spacer
E-4 Petty Officer Second Class
E-5 Petty Officer First Class
E-6 Chief Petty Officer
E-7 Master Chief Petty Officer
Officers
Code / Title
O-1 Space Cadet (OCS Students)
O-2 Lieutenant Junior Grade
O-3 Lieutenant
O-4 Lieutenant Commander
O-5 Commander
O-6 Captain
O-7 Commodore
O-8 Rear Admiral
O-9 Vice Admiral
O-10 Admiral
O-11 Admiral of Earth Fleet
Earth Fleet is a very officer-heavy organization: more than half of its ranked members are officers. This ratio can be misleading, however. Less than twenty percent of enlisted spacers at the Fleet Academy go on to graduate from Officer Cadet School. The remainder of the officer cadre is made up of soldiers commissioned into Earth Fleet directly from the militaries of the various OES member nations. These outside transfers usually have no training or experience with spacecraft and instead fill needed staff positions on Earth or, occasionally, on off-world Fleet bases (such as on the Moon). Enlisted personnel are rare in groundside installations, where most of the support staff consists of civilian contractors.
Aboard Earth Fleet's actual warships, the enlisted-officer ratio more closely resembles the Academy graduation rates. All Earth Fleet recruits must go through intensive training as Spacer Recruits at the Earth Fleet Academy in Houston. Only after initial qualification as Spacers are the best recruits given the opportunity to apply for a Cadet position in the OCS. Academy slots, even for enlisted personnel, are highly selective, and the rigorous training process has given Earth Fleet a solid corps of skilled and intelligent crew for its warships. However, the high standards and long training period has left the Fleet (only 23 years old in 2073) struggling to meet its manpower requirements even as it has been rapidly expanding its roster of active warships.
It is worth noting that, since 2069, Earth Fleet has also assumed command of a battalion of "space marines" which was previously a unit of the Russian Space Forces. The battalion comprises approximately 600 men, and their rank designations have not been modified to conform with Earth Fleet standards. The marines are commanded by a Colonel, who is subordinate to the Earth Fleet theater commander and whose rank is the equivalent of a Commodore (O-7).
Earth Fleet warships
Cruisers
Washington class
First commissioned- 2052
Number in service- 34 (2 more now destroyed)
Cost per unit- ~€3 billion
Length- ~300m
Breadth- ~300m
Depth- ~15m
Maximum acceleration- ~1.5g
Armament-
-Up to 60 500-kiloton nuclear warheads launched using either:
--48 box-launched long-range chemical rockets with either remote or radar guidance, or
--Up to 5 100m rail guns
-2 CIWS radars controlling either:
--2 50mm cannon, or
--8 20cm chemical laser pods
The Washington cruisers were Earth Fleet's first attempt to build a heavy space combat vessel. Before the EFS Washington was launched in 2052, the Fleet consisted entirely of small (less than 4-man) vessels with minimal armament—essentially nothing more than rocket-launched orbiters mounting a handful of machine guns or conventional missiles—bought or borrowed from the few space-faring Earth nations. These cruisers are built of modular components scaled to fit aboard the rocket-boosted spacecraft available to Humanity in 2051 when the Washingtons were designed. The result is a series of boxy, fragile-looking spacecraft: their appearance may be compared to a much larger version of the International Space Station. The class is characterized by their slow acceleration, poor maneuverability, and inefficient use of space and energy. Still, they pack more firepower than any other Earth Fleet vessel than the Uruguay cruisers, and their modular design has proved easy to upgrade as Earth Fleet has rushed to develop more effective weapons and equipment for its fleet. Significant refits over the Washingtons' service life have seen the addition of rail-guns as a main armament and laser pods for close-in missile defense. Washington cruisers are named for famous liberators and military leaders in Human history.
Ships in class:
EFS Washington (CA-1)
EFS Gandhi (CA-2)
EFS Bolivar (CA-3)
EFS Nkrumah (CA-4)
EFS Mandela (CA-5)
EFS de Gaulle (CA-6)
EFS Ho (CA-7)
EFS Nelson (CA-8)
EFS Ataturk (CA-9)
EFS Leonidas (CA-10)
EFS San Martin (CA-11)
EFS Garibaldi (CA-12)
EFS Nehru (CA-13)
EFS Ben-Gurion (CA-14)
EFS Juarez (CA-15)
EFS Curtin (CA-16)
EFS Guevara (CA-17)
EFS Haile Selassie (CA-18)
EFS Mannerheim (CA-29)
Uruguay class
First commissioned- 2069
Number in service- 15 (2 more under construction)
Cost per unit- ~€7 billion
Length- ~750m
Breadth- ~60m
Depth- ~60m
Maximum acceleration- ~5g
Armament-
-Up to 240 500-kiloton nuclear warheads launched using either:
--100 box-launched long-range chemical rockets with either remote or radar guidance, or
--20 250m rail guns (7 loads)
-2 CIWS radars controlling 6 20cm laser pods.
Planning for the Uruguay class of cruisers began in 2054, long before Earth had completed the space elevators which would be necessary for their construction. However, continuing changes to design parameters caused by new analysis, changing technology, and advice from the Bats delayed the start of construction until 2066. Unlike her predecessors, the EFS Uruguay was the first Human cruiser whose hull was built entirely in earth orbit (though Lunar factories would become important for future production runs). The Uruguay cruisers represented a significant upgrade over the Washingtons in all aspects, especially firepower. But they were still born of the same philosophy: large, slow-moving weapons platforms designed for maximum firepower. Twice as large as the Washingtons by volume, the Uruguays carry significantly larger engines and fuel tanks, making them Earth Fleet's first warships capable of truly long-range operations. The original intent was for the Uruguay class to replace the Washingtons serving on Humanity's most distant outposts at Venus, Mars, and in the Asteroids. But the higher cost and production time of the Uruguays as well as political pressure to keep Earth's most advanced warships close to home has meant that most of the vessels are still parked in Earth or Lunar orbit. Uruguay cruisers are named for member nations of the Organization of Earth States.
Ships in class:
EFS Uruguay (CA-37)
EFS South Africa (CA-38)
EFS Brazil (CA-39)
EFS Tanzania (CA-40)
EFS Indonesia (CA-41)
EFS Mexico (CA-42)
EFS Kenya (CA-43)
EFS Chile (CA-44)
EFS Vietnam (CA-45)
EFS Botswana (CA-46)
EFS Colombia (CA-47)
EFS Sri Lanka (CA-48)
EFS Argentina (CA-49)
EFS Lithuania (CA-50)
EFS Costa Rica (CA-51)
Moscow class
First commissioned- TBD (first laid down 2071)
Number in service- 0 (3 under construction)
Cost per unit- ~€30 billion
Length- ~600m
Breadth- ~45m
Depth- ~45m
Maximum acceleration- ~4g
Armament-
-Up to 20 500-kiloton nuclear warheads launched using either:
--16 box-launched long-range chemical rockets with either remote or radar guidance, or
--4 150m rail guns
-1 CIWS radar controlling 2 15cm laser pods.
-16 independent "gun" pods armed with:
--3 100-kiloton nuclear warheads fired from a 50m rail gun
-20 independent "missile" pods armed with:
--4 60-kiloton nuclear warheads mounted on box-launched long-range chemical rockets with either remote or radar guidance
While Earth Fleet's new Moscow class of warships are still designated as "cruisers", their design is a radical departure from both of its predecessors with that same label. Conceived after the Russian accession to the OES and the re-integration of the Russian space forces, the Moscows are intended to counter several perceived flaws of previous cruiser models. Although each carries less firepower per-unit than either the Uruguay or Washington classes, a Moscow cruiser has far greater targeting flexibility, and should be able to engage many more opposing units than other Fleet cruisers. Earth Fleet also expects the Moscows to have significantly increased survivability in the battlespace due to their implementation of the "cloud ship" concept. Before engaging the enemy, a Moscow cruiser deploys a number of independently operating "pods"—essentially tiny computer-controlled vessels unto themselves—to fight as a networked "cloud" rather than a singular warship. Each pod represents only a small fraction of a Moscow's total fighting capacity, but is also a separate individual target for enemy weapons. Thus, the number of hits sustainable before a Moscow is incapacitated or destroyed is vastly increased over both the Uruguay and Washington classes, which could never be expected to survive any direct hits in a battle. Pods are ideally controlled from the vessel's central command module, essentially a much scaled-down version of a Uruguay cruiser itself, which houses a Moscow's crew and primary engines. In the event of the command module's destruction, however, each pod is capable of continued independent operations under computer control according to pre-programmed instructions so long as the pod's power supply holds out. However, Earth Fleet's current doctrine does not call for Moscows to operate alone, but rather as squadrons so that pods may be passed off to other surviving command modules, each of which can control far more pods than can be physically carried. Thus far, the primary problem with the new cruisers has been their prohibitive cost, since they are a test bed for new technologies and because each Moscow requires the construction of more than 40 independent ships, small though each one may be. This reality has led to major delays since construction began in 2071, and has put severe strains on Earth Fleet's budget. Moscow cruisers are named for capital cities of OES member nations.
Ships in class:
EFS Moscow (CL-1)
EFS Bangkok (CL-2)
EFS New Delhi (CL-3)
Destroyers
Yucatan class
First commissioned- 2051
Number in service- 9
Cost per unit- ~€700 million
Length- ~120m
Breadth- ~35m
Depth- ~15m
Maximum acceleration- ~2g
Armament-
-20 500-kiloton nuclear warheads launched using 20 box-launched long-range chemical rockets with either remote or radar guidance
-1 CIWS radar controlling 1 50mm cannon
The Yucatan destroyers were Earth Fleet's very first class of "interplanetary" warships. They are essentially smaller versions of the Washington class of cruisers, and are built with nearly identical components. Although they are capable of faster acceleration than the Washingtons, they have severely limited fuel supplies, and their actual "interplanetary" designation is of questionable merit. By the time Earth Fleet developed an effective rail-launch system for nuclear warheads, the Yucatan class was already considered hopelessly obsolete, and none have ever been fitted with railguns. Earth Fleet is expected to decommission these vessels at the earliest opportunity.
Ships in Class:
EFS Yucatan (DD-1)
EFS Delmarva (DD-2)
EFS Iberia (DD-3)
EFS Scandinavia (DD-4)
EFS Malaya (DD-5)
EFS Huon (DD-6)
EFS Gaspe (DD-7)
EFS Bretagne (DD-8)
EFS Cape York (DD-9)
Luzon class
First commissioned- 2056
Number in service- 27 (3 more now destroyed)
Cost per unit- ~€2 billion
Length- ~350m
Breadth- ~30m
Depth- ~20m
Maximum acceleration- ~4g
Armament-
-Up to 40 500-kiloton nuclear warheads launched using either:
--30 box-launched long-range chemical rockets with either remote or radar guidance, or
--2 150m rail guns (5 loads)
-1 CIWS radar controlling 2 20cm laser pods.
The Luzon class of destroyers were originally designed to be sister ships to the Uruguay cruisers, and the similarities in their design philosophies is still apparent. But while changing design parameters meant Uruguay cruisers did not see service until 2069, the Luzon destroyers are mostly unchanged from the initial proposals. Construction on the Luzon began in 2055, before the completion of the Quito space elevator enabled expanded production runs. Externally, the Luzon destroyers share the squashed-cylinder hull of the Uruguay cruisers. Internally, however, they are far more cramped vessels, as their engines and fuel tanks occupy a greater proportion of their total mass. Although this leaves far less space for armament and crew, Earth Fleet still considers the vessels sufficiently well-armed to give a good account of themselves in battle. The Luzons have also seen more frequent deployment to Earth Fleet stations outside of Earth Orbit than the more-recognized and more-valuable Uruguay cruisers.
Ships in Class:
EFS Luzon (DD-10)
EFS Mindanao (DD-11)
EFS Palawan (DD-12)
EFS Cebu (DD-13)
EFS Hispaniola (DD-14)
EFS Martinique (DD-15)
EFS Jamaica (DD-16)
EFS Grand Cayman (DD-17)
EFS Corse (DD-18)
EFS Sicilia (DD-19)
EFS Sardinia (DD-20)
EFS Eire (DD-21)
EFS Cyprus (DD-22)
EFS Crete (DD-23)
EFS Rhodes (DD-24)
EFS Samos (DD-25)
EFS Gotland (DD-26)
EFS Spitzbergen (DD-27)
EFS Borneo (DD-28)
EFS Sulawesi (DD-29)
EFS Java (DD-30)
EFS Sumatra (DD-31)
EFS Bermuda (DD-32)
EFS Newfoundland (DD-33)
EFS Tasmania (DD-34)
EFS Jersey (DD-35)
EFS Sjaelland (DD-36)
EFS New Providence (DD-37)
EFS Galveston (DD-38)
EFS Cozumel (DD-39)
EFS Baltra (DD-40)
Amazon class
First commissioned- 2068
Number in service- 15 (3 more under construction)
Cost per unit- ~€2.5 billion
Length- ~375m
Breadth- ~30m
Depth- ~20m
Maximum acceleration- ~3.5g
Armament-
-Up to 52 500-kiloton nuclear warheads launched using either:
--32 box-launched long-range chemical rockets with either remote or radar guidance, or
--4 150m rail guns (5 loads)
-1 CIWS radar controlling 2 20cm laser pods.
First deployed in 2068, the Amazon destroyers are the real complement to the Uruguay line of cruisers. Slightly larger and more heavily armed than the Luzon destroyers, the real upgrade was to the destroyers' sensor and EW packages. The Amazons are Earth Fleet's spy ships. Capable of long-range independent operations alongside the heavier-hitting Uruguays, the Amazons carry sensor equipment almost as good as anything on the Earth or Moon, but in a mobile platform. At least one Amazon is stationed at each of Earth Fleet's long-range bases to help keep tabs on alien activity at all times. Amazon destroyers are also outfitted with small drone platforms and advanced communication gear that served as a test bed for much of the technology that will feature in the Moscow cruisers.
Ships in Class:
EFS Amazon (DD-41)
EFS Pirana (DD-42)
EFS Orinoco (DD-43)
EFS Rio Plata (DD-44)
EFS Nile (DD-45)
EFS Zambezi (DD-46)
EFS Congo (DD-47)
EFS Oranje (DD-48)
EFS Rhine (DD-49)
EFS Danube (DD-50)
EFS Thames (DD-51)
EFS Tagus (DD-52)
EFS Volga (DD-53)
EFS Neva (DD-54)
EFS Mississippi (DD-55)
Earth Fleet Personnel Shuttle (Space Pig):
Earth Fleet Command Divisions
Earth Command (EarthCOM)
Quito Station (1st Fleet):
Bonestell Shipyards (Boneyards)
6 Washington Cruisers
6 Uruguay Cruisers
9 Yucatan Destroyers
Singapore Station (5th Fleet):
6 Washington Cruisers
5 Uruguay Cruisers
Luna Command (L-COM)
2nd Fleet:
7 Washington Cruisers
3 Uruguay Cruisers
Mars Command (MarsCOM)
3rd Fleet:
4 Washington Cruisers
2 Uruguay Cruisers
Venus Command (V-COM)
6th Fleet:
1 Washington Cruiser
1 Amazon Destroyer
Asteroid Command (BeltCOM)
Ceres Station:
3 Washington Cruisers
Vesta Station:
4 Washington Cruisers
1 Uruguay Cruiser
3 Amazon Destroyers
Pallas Station:
2 Washington Cruisers
Hygiea Station:
1 Washington Cruiser
Task Force One[/u]
Uruguay-class heavy cruisers
EFS Uruguay (CA-37)—Commodore Lee Xi Feng
**EFA "Taffy Eleven" (TF1-1)—Chief Petty Officer Bertram Engels
**EFMS Zhukov (SCA-1)—Lieutenant Colonel Pyotr Borzakov
EFS Lithuania (CA-50)—Captain
**EFA "Taffy Twelve" (TF1-2)—Chief Petty Officer
Luzon-class destroyers
EFS Cebu (DD-13)—Commander
EFS Cyprus (DD-22)—Commander Anthony Salazar
EFS Gotland (DD-26)—Commander
EFS Bermuda (DD-32)—Commander Jennifer Larssen
EFS Galveston (DD-38)—Commander
Amazon-class destroyers
EFS Congo (DD-47)—Commander
EFS Danube (DD-50)—Commander
Repair Tender
EFA Archimedes (AR-2)—Captain
Ammunition Hauler
EFA Kilimanjaro (AE-8)—Lieutenant Commander
Freighters
EFA Barn Swallow (AK-9)—Lieutenant Commander David Sykes
EFA Nightingale (AK-10)—Lieutenant
Tankers
EFA Mumbai (AOX-3)—Lieutenant Commander
EFA Douala (AOX-4)—Lieutenant Commander Devin Gordon, replaced by Lieutenant Tristan Fenwicke.
EFA (AOX-8)—Lieutenant
EFA Santa Cruz (AOX-11)—Lieutenant
EFA (AOX-12)—Lieutenant
EFA (AOX-19)—Lieutenant
EFA Haifa (AOX-13)—Lieutenant (replacing AOX-4)
Colony Ships
NMC Discovery—Lieutenant Commander (temp.) Rafael Kirk
NMC Destiny—Lieutenant Commander (temp.)
NMC Diligence—Lieutenant Commander (temp.)
Special Assignment
Captain Casey Rukavina
Enlisted
Code / Title
E-1 Spacer Recruit (Academy Students)
E-2 Spacer Apprentice
E-3 Spacer
E-4 Petty Officer Second Class
E-5 Petty Officer First Class
E-6 Chief Petty Officer
E-7 Master Chief Petty Officer
Officers
Code / Title
O-1 Space Cadet (OCS Students)
O-2 Lieutenant Junior Grade
O-3 Lieutenant
O-4 Lieutenant Commander
O-5 Commander
O-6 Captain
O-7 Commodore
O-8 Rear Admiral
O-9 Vice Admiral
O-10 Admiral
O-11 Admiral of Earth Fleet
Earth Fleet is a very officer-heavy organization: more than half of its ranked members are officers. This ratio can be misleading, however. Less than twenty percent of enlisted spacers at the Fleet Academy go on to graduate from Officer Cadet School. The remainder of the officer cadre is made up of soldiers commissioned into Earth Fleet directly from the militaries of the various OES member nations. These outside transfers usually have no training or experience with spacecraft and instead fill needed staff positions on Earth or, occasionally, on off-world Fleet bases (such as on the Moon). Enlisted personnel are rare in groundside installations, where most of the support staff consists of civilian contractors.
Aboard Earth Fleet's actual warships, the enlisted-officer ratio more closely resembles the Academy graduation rates. All Earth Fleet recruits must go through intensive training as Spacer Recruits at the Earth Fleet Academy in Houston. Only after initial qualification as Spacers are the best recruits given the opportunity to apply for a Cadet position in the OCS. Academy slots, even for enlisted personnel, are highly selective, and the rigorous training process has given Earth Fleet a solid corps of skilled and intelligent crew for its warships. However, the high standards and long training period has left the Fleet (only 23 years old in 2073) struggling to meet its manpower requirements even as it has been rapidly expanding its roster of active warships.
It is worth noting that, since 2069, Earth Fleet has also assumed command of a battalion of "space marines" which was previously a unit of the Russian Space Forces. The battalion comprises approximately 600 men, and their rank designations have not been modified to conform with Earth Fleet standards. The marines are commanded by a Colonel, who is subordinate to the Earth Fleet theater commander and whose rank is the equivalent of a Commodore (O-7).
Earth Fleet warships
Cruisers
Washington class
First commissioned- 2052
Number in service- 34 (2 more now destroyed)
Cost per unit- ~€3 billion
Length- ~300m
Breadth- ~300m
Depth- ~15m
Maximum acceleration- ~1.5g
Armament-
-Up to 60 500-kiloton nuclear warheads launched using either:
--48 box-launched long-range chemical rockets with either remote or radar guidance, or
--Up to 5 100m rail guns
-2 CIWS radars controlling either:
--2 50mm cannon, or
--8 20cm chemical laser pods
The Washington cruisers were Earth Fleet's first attempt to build a heavy space combat vessel. Before the EFS Washington was launched in 2052, the Fleet consisted entirely of small (less than 4-man) vessels with minimal armament—essentially nothing more than rocket-launched orbiters mounting a handful of machine guns or conventional missiles—bought or borrowed from the few space-faring Earth nations. These cruisers are built of modular components scaled to fit aboard the rocket-boosted spacecraft available to Humanity in 2051 when the Washingtons were designed. The result is a series of boxy, fragile-looking spacecraft: their appearance may be compared to a much larger version of the International Space Station. The class is characterized by their slow acceleration, poor maneuverability, and inefficient use of space and energy. Still, they pack more firepower than any other Earth Fleet vessel than the Uruguay cruisers, and their modular design has proved easy to upgrade as Earth Fleet has rushed to develop more effective weapons and equipment for its fleet. Significant refits over the Washingtons' service life have seen the addition of rail-guns as a main armament and laser pods for close-in missile defense. Washington cruisers are named for famous liberators and military leaders in Human history.
Ships in class:
EFS Washington (CA-1)
EFS Gandhi (CA-2)
EFS Bolivar (CA-3)
EFS Nkrumah (CA-4)
EFS Mandela (CA-5)
EFS de Gaulle (CA-6)
EFS Ho (CA-7)
EFS Nelson (CA-8)
EFS Ataturk (CA-9)
EFS Leonidas (CA-10)
EFS San Martin (CA-11)
EFS Garibaldi (CA-12)
EFS Nehru (CA-13)
EFS Ben-Gurion (CA-14)
EFS Juarez (CA-15)
EFS Curtin (CA-16)
EFS Guevara (CA-17)
EFS Haile Selassie (CA-18)
EFS Mannerheim (CA-29)
Uruguay class
First commissioned- 2069
Number in service- 15 (2 more under construction)
Cost per unit- ~€7 billion
Length- ~750m
Breadth- ~60m
Depth- ~60m
Maximum acceleration- ~5g
Armament-
-Up to 240 500-kiloton nuclear warheads launched using either:
--100 box-launched long-range chemical rockets with either remote or radar guidance, or
--20 250m rail guns (7 loads)
-2 CIWS radars controlling 6 20cm laser pods.
Planning for the Uruguay class of cruisers began in 2054, long before Earth had completed the space elevators which would be necessary for their construction. However, continuing changes to design parameters caused by new analysis, changing technology, and advice from the Bats delayed the start of construction until 2066. Unlike her predecessors, the EFS Uruguay was the first Human cruiser whose hull was built entirely in earth orbit (though Lunar factories would become important for future production runs). The Uruguay cruisers represented a significant upgrade over the Washingtons in all aspects, especially firepower. But they were still born of the same philosophy: large, slow-moving weapons platforms designed for maximum firepower. Twice as large as the Washingtons by volume, the Uruguays carry significantly larger engines and fuel tanks, making them Earth Fleet's first warships capable of truly long-range operations. The original intent was for the Uruguay class to replace the Washingtons serving on Humanity's most distant outposts at Venus, Mars, and in the Asteroids. But the higher cost and production time of the Uruguays as well as political pressure to keep Earth's most advanced warships close to home has meant that most of the vessels are still parked in Earth or Lunar orbit. Uruguay cruisers are named for member nations of the Organization of Earth States.
Ships in class:
EFS Uruguay (CA-37)
EFS South Africa (CA-38)
EFS Brazil (CA-39)
EFS Tanzania (CA-40)
EFS Indonesia (CA-41)
EFS Mexico (CA-42)
EFS Kenya (CA-43)
EFS Chile (CA-44)
EFS Vietnam (CA-45)
EFS Botswana (CA-46)
EFS Colombia (CA-47)
EFS Sri Lanka (CA-48)
EFS Argentina (CA-49)
EFS Lithuania (CA-50)
EFS Costa Rica (CA-51)
Moscow class
First commissioned- TBD (first laid down 2071)
Number in service- 0 (3 under construction)
Cost per unit- ~€30 billion
Length- ~600m
Breadth- ~45m
Depth- ~45m
Maximum acceleration- ~4g
Armament-
-Up to 20 500-kiloton nuclear warheads launched using either:
--16 box-launched long-range chemical rockets with either remote or radar guidance, or
--4 150m rail guns
-1 CIWS radar controlling 2 15cm laser pods.
-16 independent "gun" pods armed with:
--3 100-kiloton nuclear warheads fired from a 50m rail gun
-20 independent "missile" pods armed with:
--4 60-kiloton nuclear warheads mounted on box-launched long-range chemical rockets with either remote or radar guidance
While Earth Fleet's new Moscow class of warships are still designated as "cruisers", their design is a radical departure from both of its predecessors with that same label. Conceived after the Russian accession to the OES and the re-integration of the Russian space forces, the Moscows are intended to counter several perceived flaws of previous cruiser models. Although each carries less firepower per-unit than either the Uruguay or Washington classes, a Moscow cruiser has far greater targeting flexibility, and should be able to engage many more opposing units than other Fleet cruisers. Earth Fleet also expects the Moscows to have significantly increased survivability in the battlespace due to their implementation of the "cloud ship" concept. Before engaging the enemy, a Moscow cruiser deploys a number of independently operating "pods"—essentially tiny computer-controlled vessels unto themselves—to fight as a networked "cloud" rather than a singular warship. Each pod represents only a small fraction of a Moscow's total fighting capacity, but is also a separate individual target for enemy weapons. Thus, the number of hits sustainable before a Moscow is incapacitated or destroyed is vastly increased over both the Uruguay and Washington classes, which could never be expected to survive any direct hits in a battle. Pods are ideally controlled from the vessel's central command module, essentially a much scaled-down version of a Uruguay cruiser itself, which houses a Moscow's crew and primary engines. In the event of the command module's destruction, however, each pod is capable of continued independent operations under computer control according to pre-programmed instructions so long as the pod's power supply holds out. However, Earth Fleet's current doctrine does not call for Moscows to operate alone, but rather as squadrons so that pods may be passed off to other surviving command modules, each of which can control far more pods than can be physically carried. Thus far, the primary problem with the new cruisers has been their prohibitive cost, since they are a test bed for new technologies and because each Moscow requires the construction of more than 40 independent ships, small though each one may be. This reality has led to major delays since construction began in 2071, and has put severe strains on Earth Fleet's budget. Moscow cruisers are named for capital cities of OES member nations.
Ships in class:
EFS Moscow (CL-1)
EFS Bangkok (CL-2)
EFS New Delhi (CL-3)
Destroyers
Yucatan class
First commissioned- 2051
Number in service- 9
Cost per unit- ~€700 million
Length- ~120m
Breadth- ~35m
Depth- ~15m
Maximum acceleration- ~2g
Armament-
-20 500-kiloton nuclear warheads launched using 20 box-launched long-range chemical rockets with either remote or radar guidance
-1 CIWS radar controlling 1 50mm cannon
The Yucatan destroyers were Earth Fleet's very first class of "interplanetary" warships. They are essentially smaller versions of the Washington class of cruisers, and are built with nearly identical components. Although they are capable of faster acceleration than the Washingtons, they have severely limited fuel supplies, and their actual "interplanetary" designation is of questionable merit. By the time Earth Fleet developed an effective rail-launch system for nuclear warheads, the Yucatan class was already considered hopelessly obsolete, and none have ever been fitted with railguns. Earth Fleet is expected to decommission these vessels at the earliest opportunity.
Ships in Class:
EFS Yucatan (DD-1)
EFS Delmarva (DD-2)
EFS Iberia (DD-3)
EFS Scandinavia (DD-4)
EFS Malaya (DD-5)
EFS Huon (DD-6)
EFS Gaspe (DD-7)
EFS Bretagne (DD-8)
EFS Cape York (DD-9)
Luzon class
First commissioned- 2056
Number in service- 27 (3 more now destroyed)
Cost per unit- ~€2 billion
Length- ~350m
Breadth- ~30m
Depth- ~20m
Maximum acceleration- ~4g
Armament-
-Up to 40 500-kiloton nuclear warheads launched using either:
--30 box-launched long-range chemical rockets with either remote or radar guidance, or
--2 150m rail guns (5 loads)
-1 CIWS radar controlling 2 20cm laser pods.
The Luzon class of destroyers were originally designed to be sister ships to the Uruguay cruisers, and the similarities in their design philosophies is still apparent. But while changing design parameters meant Uruguay cruisers did not see service until 2069, the Luzon destroyers are mostly unchanged from the initial proposals. Construction on the Luzon began in 2055, before the completion of the Quito space elevator enabled expanded production runs. Externally, the Luzon destroyers share the squashed-cylinder hull of the Uruguay cruisers. Internally, however, they are far more cramped vessels, as their engines and fuel tanks occupy a greater proportion of their total mass. Although this leaves far less space for armament and crew, Earth Fleet still considers the vessels sufficiently well-armed to give a good account of themselves in battle. The Luzons have also seen more frequent deployment to Earth Fleet stations outside of Earth Orbit than the more-recognized and more-valuable Uruguay cruisers.
Ships in Class:
EFS Luzon (DD-10)
EFS Mindanao (DD-11)
EFS Palawan (DD-12)
EFS Cebu (DD-13)
EFS Hispaniola (DD-14)
EFS Martinique (DD-15)
EFS Jamaica (DD-16)
EFS Grand Cayman (DD-17)
EFS Corse (DD-18)
EFS Sicilia (DD-19)
EFS Sardinia (DD-20)
EFS Eire (DD-21)
EFS Cyprus (DD-22)
EFS Crete (DD-23)
EFS Rhodes (DD-24)
EFS Samos (DD-25)
EFS Gotland (DD-26)
EFS Spitzbergen (DD-27)
EFS Borneo (DD-28)
EFS Sulawesi (DD-29)
EFS Java (DD-30)
EFS Sumatra (DD-31)
EFS Bermuda (DD-32)
EFS Newfoundland (DD-33)
EFS Tasmania (DD-34)
EFS Jersey (DD-35)
EFS Sjaelland (DD-36)
EFS New Providence (DD-37)
EFS Galveston (DD-38)
EFS Cozumel (DD-39)
EFS Baltra (DD-40)
Amazon class
First commissioned- 2068
Number in service- 15 (3 more under construction)
Cost per unit- ~€2.5 billion
Length- ~375m
Breadth- ~30m
Depth- ~20m
Maximum acceleration- ~3.5g
Armament-
-Up to 52 500-kiloton nuclear warheads launched using either:
--32 box-launched long-range chemical rockets with either remote or radar guidance, or
--4 150m rail guns (5 loads)
-1 CIWS radar controlling 2 20cm laser pods.
First deployed in 2068, the Amazon destroyers are the real complement to the Uruguay line of cruisers. Slightly larger and more heavily armed than the Luzon destroyers, the real upgrade was to the destroyers' sensor and EW packages. The Amazons are Earth Fleet's spy ships. Capable of long-range independent operations alongside the heavier-hitting Uruguays, the Amazons carry sensor equipment almost as good as anything on the Earth or Moon, but in a mobile platform. At least one Amazon is stationed at each of Earth Fleet's long-range bases to help keep tabs on alien activity at all times. Amazon destroyers are also outfitted with small drone platforms and advanced communication gear that served as a test bed for much of the technology that will feature in the Moscow cruisers.
Ships in Class:
EFS Amazon (DD-41)
EFS Pirana (DD-42)
EFS Orinoco (DD-43)
EFS Rio Plata (DD-44)
EFS Nile (DD-45)
EFS Zambezi (DD-46)
EFS Congo (DD-47)
EFS Oranje (DD-48)
EFS Rhine (DD-49)
EFS Danube (DD-50)
EFS Thames (DD-51)
EFS Tagus (DD-52)
EFS Volga (DD-53)
EFS Neva (DD-54)
EFS Mississippi (DD-55)
Earth Fleet Personnel Shuttle (Space Pig):
Earth Fleet Command Divisions
Earth Command (EarthCOM)
Quito Station (1st Fleet):
Bonestell Shipyards (Boneyards)
6 Washington Cruisers
6 Uruguay Cruisers
9 Yucatan Destroyers
Singapore Station (5th Fleet):
6 Washington Cruisers
5 Uruguay Cruisers
Luna Command (L-COM)
2nd Fleet:
7 Washington Cruisers
3 Uruguay Cruisers
Mars Command (MarsCOM)
3rd Fleet:
4 Washington Cruisers
2 Uruguay Cruisers
Venus Command (V-COM)
6th Fleet:
1 Washington Cruiser
1 Amazon Destroyer
Asteroid Command (BeltCOM)
Ceres Station:
3 Washington Cruisers
Vesta Station:
4 Washington Cruisers
1 Uruguay Cruiser
3 Amazon Destroyers
Pallas Station:
2 Washington Cruisers
Hygiea Station:
1 Washington Cruiser
Task Force One[/u]
Uruguay-class heavy cruisers
EFS Uruguay (CA-37)—Commodore Lee Xi Feng
**EFA "Taffy Eleven" (TF1-1)—Chief Petty Officer Bertram Engels
**EFMS Zhukov (SCA-1)—Lieutenant Colonel Pyotr Borzakov
EFS Lithuania (CA-50)—Captain
**EFA "Taffy Twelve" (TF1-2)—Chief Petty Officer
Luzon-class destroyers
EFS Cebu (DD-13)—Commander
EFS Cyprus (DD-22)—Commander Anthony Salazar
EFS Gotland (DD-26)—Commander
EFS Bermuda (DD-32)—Commander Jennifer Larssen
EFS Galveston (DD-38)—Commander
Amazon-class destroyers
EFS Congo (DD-47)—Commander
EFS Danube (DD-50)—Commander
Repair Tender
EFA Archimedes (AR-2)—Captain
Ammunition Hauler
EFA Kilimanjaro (AE-8)—Lieutenant Commander
Freighters
EFA Barn Swallow (AK-9)—Lieutenant Commander David Sykes
EFA Nightingale (AK-10)—Lieutenant
Tankers
EFA Mumbai (AOX-3)—Lieutenant Commander
EFA (AOX-8)—Lieutenant
EFA Santa Cruz (AOX-11)—Lieutenant
EFA (AOX-12)—Lieutenant
EFA (AOX-19)—Lieutenant
EFA Haifa (AOX-13)—Lieutenant (replacing AOX-4)
Colony Ships
NMC Discovery—Lieutenant Commander (temp.) Rafael Kirk
NMC Destiny—Lieutenant Commander (temp.)
NMC Diligence—Lieutenant Commander (temp.)
Special Assignment
Captain Casey Rukavina
