Capital Ships

From warships and destroyers, to star cruisers and defenders, capital-scale vessels generally are defined as starships measuring over 100 meters in length, requiring a larger crew to operate and maintain than a small freighter or transport.

Following the Anaxes War College System capital ships were divided into seven main classifications, based on size and approximate firepower.

Corvettes: Ships of roughly 100 - 200 meters length

Frigates: Ships of roughly 200 - 400 meters length

Cruisers: Ships of roughly 400 - 600 meters length

Heavy Cruisers: Ships of roughly 600 - 1000 meters length

Star Destroyers: Ships of roughly 1000 -2000 meters length

Battlecruisers: Ships of roughly 2000 - 5000 meters length

Dreadnaughts: All ships over 5000 meters length

However vessels could sometimes be moved up or down in classifaction, depending on their armament and intended role. For example, the Carrack-class light cruiser would fall into Frigate classification with its length of just 350 meters, but due to its armament and role, it was typically moved up into the cruiser category

The Galactic Navy
The Navy of the Galactic Alliance falls under the jurisdiction of the Supreme Admiral and Alliance High Command. Most fleets are assigned as defense fleets to various sectors, broken into smaller taskforces to patrol various systems. The Fleet composition is similar in structure to the New Republic fleets of the past, but the Alliance battlestar now serves as the primary assault and command and control flagship.

The Imperial Fleet
The Imperial Fleet had always been the mainstay of the original Galactic Empire and that tradition continued into the New Imperium. Most of the surviving warships continue to be in use today, with even the older Clone War-era vessels now returned to production. New upgrades to technology have warranted overhauls for some of the older ships while newer classes such as the Pellaeon-class star destroyer boost the destructive firepower of the entire Fleet.

Sith Armada
Much like the the rest of the presumed-extinct Sith race, the exact numbers and firepower of the Sith Armada is currently unknown. The largest of these warships are comparable in size to an Alliance battlestar or Imp V destroyer, and are believed to be of similar strength. To date, none of these archaic-looking warships have been witnessed in actual combat. Based on ancient recording of encounters with the Sith, most commanders have been wise not wanting to test their prowess.