Alternate Ship Class Identification
Starship Hull Classes
Class I: Patrol, Scouts & Frigates: 1/4 pod to 3/4 pod (25-75 PPB)
Class 2: Escorts & Destroyers: 1 pod to 1&3/4 pod (100-175 PPB)
Class 3: Light Cruisers & Cruisers: 2 pods to 2&3/4 pods (200-275 PPB)
Class 4: Heavy Cruisers & Battle Cruisers: 3 pods to 3&3/4 pods (300-375 PPB)
Class 5: Battleships & Dreadnaughts: 4 pods or more (400 or more PPB)
This ship classification is for interstellar capable vehicles only and does not include small craft or system ships. The above examples are military warship classes however, it can also ne used to identify scientific, civilian, or merchant ships by their pod size / number or PPB. For instance a Class 2 Freighter would mean that it would be a small interstellar freighter with up to 175 PPB in pod or pod size.
Class I: Patrol, Scouts & Frigates: 1/4 pod to 3/4 pod (25-75 PPB)
Class 2: Escorts & Destroyers: 1 pod to 1&3/4 pod (100-175 PPB)
Class 3: Light Cruisers & Cruisers: 2 pods to 2&3/4 pods (200-275 PPB)
Class 4: Heavy Cruisers & Battle Cruisers: 3 pods to 3&3/4 pods (300-375 PPB)
Class 5: Battleships & Dreadnaughts: 4 pods or more (400 or more PPB)
This ship classification is for interstellar capable vehicles only and does not include small craft or system ships. The above examples are military warship classes however, it can also ne used to identify scientific, civilian, or merchant ships by their pod size / number or PPB. For instance a Class 2 Freighter would mean that it would be a small interstellar freighter with up to 175 PPB in pod or pod size.