User:DuskFyre/Sandbox

Ships are the core means of transportation, activity, adventure, and combat in Star Citizen. Every ship is a self-contained vehicle with a cockpit, engines, and a role to play in the greater 'verse, from basic cargo haulers like the Hull A to the huge crewed carriers such as the Bengal. Whether in space or on the surface of a planet, ships offer ways to earn Credits through both friendly and hostile means.

Ships is the general term for both space/atmosphere Spaceships and ground-based Vehicles that every Citizen may own, operate, and crew.

Roles
Most ships and ship variants in the universe are designed and built for a particular purpose, or role, in mind; from the small eleven-meter M50 Interceptor racing ship to the massive one-kilometer UEE Bengal Carrier purpose-built for the military.

Starter
Starter ships are the inexpensive and versatile ships used by fledgling Citizens to explore the universe for the first time. Often single-seat and with a small cross-section, these may be the most common type of ships piloted by Citizens in the universe.

Examples

• Aurora ES • Mustang Alpha • Avenger Titan • Reliant Kore • 100i • 300i

Exploration


Exploration craft boast powerful sensor suites, larger fuel tanks, and other components to explore frontiers and make grand discoveries. These ships, manned by brave explorers, will delve into unexplored and dangerous jump points just for the chance to discover a new system.

Examples

• 315p • Freelancer DUR • Terrapin • Constellation Aquila • 400i • 600i • Carrack • Corsair

Cargo
Every settlement, station, and ship needs supplies and goods to function; whether the demand is for essential jump fuel or luxurious leather couches. These ships are owned by traders and merchants seeking to deliver these goods for the highest profit, utilizing expanded cargo holds and improved engines to haul as much cargo as possible.

Examples

• Hull (series) • MPUV Cargo • R.A.F.T. • Freelancer MAX • Constellation Taurus • Caterpillar • C2 Hercules



Combat
Combat ships are purpose-built and designed to interdict, outmaneuver, and disable or destroy targeted ships. Bristling with weapons and boasting improved power plants, combat ships have small or non-existent cargo holds and other accessories for maximum combat efficiency. These ships are further broken down into different combat roles.

Fighters
Fighters are combat ships designed for one or two persons; often with forward-facing weapons and focused on taking down other ships of similar size. These fighters can be found all over the universe, whether for bounty hunters or as part of the front line of a capital ship battle.

Examples

• Gladius • Arrow • F7C Hornet • Sabre • Vanguard Warden • Aurora LN • Mustang Delta • 325a • Buccaneer • Reliant Tana • Cutlass Black • P52 Merlin • F8 Lightning • Hurricane

Bombers


Bombers carry a large payload of torpedoes and other heavy ordnance for tactical strikes against larger targets. Bombers often have fewer anti-fighter weaponry and require a fighter escort to reach the target before being intercepted

Examples

• Vanguard Harbinger • Gladiator • Eclipse • Retaliator • A2 Hercules

Combat utility ships
Combat utility ships are small ships with support equipment, radar, non-lethal weapons, or other specialized equipment. They take on a role beyond simply destroying enemy targets; usually used to support squadrons or fleets with their abilities.

Examples

• Cutlass Blue • F7C-R Hornet Tracker • Avenger Stalker • Avenger Warlock • Vanguard Sentinel

Corvettes
Corvettes are large ships that are nearly as capable as capital ships. They require crew contingents greater than fighters but not as large as a full capital ship. These ships serve as support ships to capitals in large fleets or as flagships of small fleets or militias. They are generally designed for the UEE Navy, with many models having "civilian" versions for sale to the general public.

Examples

• Hammerhead • Nautilus • Perseus

Capital ships


Capital ships are larger, heavier, and carry more people, or crew, than fighters. As with fighters, crewed ships may either be general combat ships or focus on a specific role. Many of these heavier combat ships are part of the UEE Navy and are not available to Citizens

Examples

• Polaris Corvette • Idris Frigate • Javelin Destroyer • Pegasus Escort Carrier • Bengal Carrier • Kraken

Mining
Mining ships work to extract raw materials from asteroids in space and rocks on planetary surfaces. These ships are usually not well armed or armored as their design is full focused on their main goal.

Examples

• ROC • Prospector • MOLE • Orion

Salvage
These ships aim at recovering materials from space junk and derelict ships. They work by pulverizing pieces of ships into small pieces that can be sorted and melted down for recycling.

Examples

• Reclaimer • Vulture

Racing


Packing oversized engines and power plants at the expense of every other component, racing ships are unparalleled in their speed and maneuverability. Often lightly armed and free of any cargo hold, these sleek ships can fly at breathtaking speeds as they cruise around a race course; racers dreaming of winning the Murray Cup.

Examples

• M50 Interceptor • Mustang Gamma • Mustang Omega • 350r • Razor

Specialized
With many different roles to fulfill in the universe, these ships often fall into a class of their own; filling a niche need without significant competition. Specialized roles include passenger transportation or scientific research, though the customization of other ships may allow them to fulfill this role to a lesser degree.

Examples

• MPUV Personnel • Genesis Starliner • Reliant Mako • Reliant Sen • Crucible • Herald • Constellation Phoenix • Endeavor • 890 Jump • Mercury Star Runner • Expanse



Alien ships
Many alien ships also exist in the universe, most normally not flyable by humans without serious modification. Replica craft are included in the above tables where designed and refitted by human manufacturers for use by Citizens.

Examples

• Blade • Glaive • Scythe • Defender • Khartu-al • Talon • Prowler • Railen • Merchantman • Void • Harvester • Driller • Kingship • Qhire Khartu

Manufacturers
Ship manufacturers design and build ships for military and civilian use, spending decades and billions of credits on research and development.