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The '''Battleship''' (as exmeplified in the ''Norway''-class) is the center of gravity in any major fleet engagement. With a trifecta of firepower, protection and mobile weapon complement a squadron of these craft can dominate any foe, and it is such that the Federation deploys when it wishes to intervene substantially. Standard tactics are to launch mobile suits outside of weapons range and advance under the cover of overlapping Scarlet Veils, with the capital ships engaging with beam weapons from long range while mobile suit strikers and escorts advance for close battle. | The '''Battleship''' (as exmeplified in the ''Norway''-class) is the center of gravity in any major fleet engagement. With a trifecta of firepower, protection and mobile weapon complement a squadron of these craft can dominate any foe, and it is such that the Federation deploys when it wishes to intervene substantially. Standard tactics are to launch mobile suits outside of weapons range and advance under the cover of overlapping Scarlet Veils, with the capital ships engaging with beam weapons from long range while mobile suit strikers and escorts advance for close battle. | ||
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'''Cruisers''' serve two purposes; firstly in a battleline engagement cruisers will provide support for the battleships. In practice this can be close AA escort, scouting, CAP support and pursuit - the lattermost a role battleships are ill-suited for. However, the primary role for cruisers is long-range patrols, sovereignity patrols, antipiracy operations and the entire host of MOOTW missions. Thus, cruisers are the most 'independent' of ships. It is important though to recognize that cruisers are not simply small battleships and are not deployed as such. | '''Cruisers''' serve two purposes; firstly in a battleline engagement cruisers will provide support for the battleships. In practice this can be close AA escort, scouting, CAP support and pursuit - the lattermost a role battleships are ill-suited for. However, the primary role for cruisers is long-range patrols, sovereignity patrols, antipiracy operations and the entire host of MOOTW missions. Thus, cruisers are the most 'independent' of ships. It is important though to recognize that cruisers are not simply small battleships and are not deployed as such. | ||
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The third and smallest warship in common use is the humble '''Destroyer''', the all-important escort. Federation designs are fast and are primarily tasked to charge ahead of the main fleet body to break up enemy formations and lay down a continuous curtain of fire to disrupt or destroy enemy strike craft. To this end destroyers are normally fitted with batteries of dual-purpose guns; most also have torpedo systems. | The third and smallest warship in common use is the humble '''Destroyer''', the all-important escort. Federation designs are fast and are primarily tasked to charge ahead of the main fleet body to break up enemy formations and lay down a continuous curtain of fire to disrupt or destroy enemy strike craft. To this end destroyers are normally fitted with batteries of dual-purpose guns; most also have torpedo systems. | ||
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Other warships exist, such as '''Assault Carriers''' and '''System Monitors'''. These tend to be uncommon and/or relatively specialized. | Other warships exist, such as '''Assault Carriers''' and '''System Monitors'''. These tend to be uncommon and/or relatively specialized. | ||
===INTACT=== | ===INTACT=== | ||
As a rapid response organization, INTACT does not approach fleet operations the same was as the Federation Fleet. Two main warship classifications are used. The first is '''Cruisers'''; while superficially the same as their battlefleet brethren, those ships designed for INTACT are even more biased towards the MOOTW role with large volumes set aside for this purpose, to the unfortunate detriment of their relative per-tonnage effectiveness. Some sources colloquially use the term 'command cruiser' to reference both their near-capital size and their broad spectrum of onboard capabilities, though this is unofficial. | As a rapid response organization, INTACT does not approach fleet operations the same was as the Federation Fleet. Two main warship classifications are used. The first is '''Cruisers'''; while superficially the same as their battlefleet brethren, those ships designed for INTACT are even more biased towards the MOOTW role with large volumes set aside for this purpose, to the unfortunate detriment of their relative per-tonnage effectiveness. Some sources colloquially use the term 'command cruiser' to reference both their near-capital size and their broad spectrum of onboard capabilities, though this is unofficial. | ||
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The other warship style in common INTACT use is the '''Frigate'''. Hearkening back to the pre-Federal era where frigates were the primary expeditionary warship, the main noteworthy feature of frigates is that they are designed for regular atmospheric transit. Ideal for the needs of a fledgeling INTACT, many of the war-era hulls were taken over and modernized. A number still serve, though they have been steadily replaced by newer and more capable command cruisers. A handful of 'superfrigates' have been constructed over the years but these have not found favor in the INTACT command echelons. | The other warship style in common INTACT use is the '''Frigate'''. Hearkening back to the pre-Federal era where frigates were the primary expeditionary warship, the main noteworthy feature of frigates is that they are designed for regular atmospheric transit. Ideal for the needs of a fledgeling INTACT, many of the war-era hulls were taken over and modernized. A number still serve, though they have been steadily replaced by newer and more capable command cruisers. A handful of 'superfrigates' have been constructed over the years but these have not found favor in the INTACT command echelons. | ||
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===Sagittan Union=== | ===Sagittan Union=== | ||
The Sagittan Union's general fleet methodology is superficially similar to that of the Solar Fleet, though with notable inversions. The main heavy warship in Sagittan service is the '''Aviation Cruiser''', large subcapital warships host to overstrength combat frame complements best compared to INTACT command cruisers built solely for combat. Unlike standard Solar designs, Sagittan cruisers pack immense anti-air armament and are 'self-escorting', but outside of their missile barrage systems have limited antiship armament. It is the missile barrage systems that are their primary tools for attacking and breaking up enemy formations and the standard doctrine pairs a salvo launch with a combined strike from combat frames to disable or distract point defense systems. | The Sagittan Union's general fleet methodology is superficially similar to that of the Solar Fleet, though with notable inversions. The main heavy warship in Sagittan service is the '''Aviation Cruiser''', large subcapital warships host to overstrength combat frame complements best compared to INTACT command cruisers built solely for combat. Unlike standard Solar designs, Sagittan cruisers pack immense anti-air armament and are 'self-escorting', but outside of their missile barrage systems have limited antiship armament. It is the missile barrage systems that are their primary tools for attacking and breaking up enemy formations and the standard doctrine pairs a salvo launch with a combined strike from combat frames to disable or distract point defense systems. | ||
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Smaller warships again show inversions. Sagittan '''Destroyers''' have heavy antiship armament for their size - typically advanced railcannons - but are only armed for self-defense against enemy strike craft. | Smaller warships again show inversions. Sagittan '''Destroyers''' have heavy antiship armament for their size - typically advanced railcannons - but are only armed for self-defense against enemy strike craft. | ||
Revision as of 19:27, 6 July 2014
Overview
To fight properly, one must understand how people fight - both enemies and friends. To this end it may be wise to peruse this Solar Federation document of fundamental tactics and how they view both themselves and their enemies."
Friendly Forces
Federation Fleet
The Battleship (as exmeplified in the Norway-class) is the center of gravity in any major fleet engagement. With a trifecta of firepower, protection and mobile weapon complement a squadron of these craft can dominate any foe, and it is such that the Federation deploys when it wishes to intervene substantially. Standard tactics are to launch mobile suits outside of weapons range and advance under the cover of overlapping Scarlet Veils, with the capital ships engaging with beam weapons from long range while mobile suit strikers and escorts advance for close battle.
Cruisers serve two purposes; firstly in a battleline engagement cruisers will provide support for the battleships. In practice this can be close AA escort, scouting, CAP support and pursuit - the lattermost a role battleships are ill-suited for. However, the primary role for cruisers is long-range patrols, sovereignity patrols, antipiracy operations and the entire host of MOOTW missions. Thus, cruisers are the most 'independent' of ships. It is important though to recognize that cruisers are not simply small battleships and are not deployed as such.
The third and smallest warship in common use is the humble Destroyer, the all-important escort. Federation designs are fast and are primarily tasked to charge ahead of the main fleet body to break up enemy formations and lay down a continuous curtain of fire to disrupt or destroy enemy strike craft. To this end destroyers are normally fitted with batteries of dual-purpose guns; most also have torpedo systems.
Other warships exist, such as Assault Carriers and System Monitors. These tend to be uncommon and/or relatively specialized.
INTACT
As a rapid response organization, INTACT does not approach fleet operations the same was as the Federation Fleet. Two main warship classifications are used. The first is Cruisers; while superficially the same as their battlefleet brethren, those ships designed for INTACT are even more biased towards the MOOTW role with large volumes set aside for this purpose, to the unfortunate detriment of their relative per-tonnage effectiveness. Some sources colloquially use the term 'command cruiser' to reference both their near-capital size and their broad spectrum of onboard capabilities, though this is unofficial.
The other warship style in common INTACT use is the Frigate. Hearkening back to the pre-Federal era where frigates were the primary expeditionary warship, the main noteworthy feature of frigates is that they are designed for regular atmospheric transit. Ideal for the needs of a fledgeling INTACT, many of the war-era hulls were taken over and modernized. A number still serve, though they have been steadily replaced by newer and more capable command cruisers. A handful of 'superfrigates' have been constructed over the years but these have not found favor in the INTACT command echelons.
Neutral Forces
League of Outer Stars
The primary warship used by the League is the Forward Operations Vessel (FOV), ships that under Federal classification would be considered medium carriers. Austere warships primarily meant to transport large quantities of Raptors into battle, FOVs will deploy their Raptors outside of weapons range and refuse to engage enemy warships - entirely sensible, given that the LOS ships have minimal armament barely sufficient for self-defense. General tactics see FOVs deploying partial-load waves of Raptors when operating in squadrons to ensure that damage any one ship does not cripple the formation as a whole.
Sagittan Union
The Sagittan Union's general fleet methodology is superficially similar to that of the Solar Fleet, though with notable inversions. The main heavy warship in Sagittan service is the Aviation Cruiser, large subcapital warships host to overstrength combat frame complements best compared to INTACT command cruisers built solely for combat. Unlike standard Solar designs, Sagittan cruisers pack immense anti-air armament and are 'self-escorting', but outside of their missile barrage systems have limited antiship armament. It is the missile barrage systems that are their primary tools for attacking and breaking up enemy formations and the standard doctrine pairs a salvo launch with a combined strike from combat frames to disable or distract point defense systems.
Smaller warships again show inversions. Sagittan Destroyers have heavy antiship armament for their size - typically advanced railcannons - but are only armed for self-defense against enemy strike craft.