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== Sa'arm Vessels ==
== Sa'arm Vessels ==
 
<b> (This is not a definitive list but merely a summary of what has been encountered so far.) </b><br>
This is not a definitive list but a representation of what has been encountered so far.  
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&nbsp;&nbsp; In many cases there does not appear to be a common design philosophy as you would find within a human constructed fleet.&nbsp; Often the vessels are modified copies of the ships of another race, including those used by the [[Confederacy]]. <br>
In many cases there does not appear to be a common design philosophy as you would find within a human constructed fleet. Often the vessels are modified copies of the ships of another race, including those used by the [[Confederacy.  
&nbsp;&nbsp; The Confederacy has employed a naming system similar to the way NATO designated Soviet aircraft designs.&nbsp; Vessels believed to be hyper capable are given names that begin with a 'V' whilst vessels designed for in-system use begin with 'L'. <br>
 
&nbsp;&nbsp; Care must be taken to ensure that the names used -mostly of Roman deities- are not used as vessel names within the Confederacy. <br>  
In the same way that NATO gave a designation to the craft used by the Soviets the Confederacy has employed a similar system.  
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Vessels believed to be hyper capable begin with a 'V' whilst vessels designed for in system use begin with 'L'.  
 
Care had to be taken to ensure that the names used -mostly of Roman deities- were not used as vessel names within the Confederacy<br>  
 
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=== Hyper Capable Ships ===
=== Hyper Capable Ships ===
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| [[Vagitanus]]  
| [[Vagitanus]]  
| Corvette  
| Corvette  
| Appears to be a close copy of the [[Castle|Castle]] class corvette
| Appears to be a close copy of the [[Castle]] class corvette
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| [[Venti]]  
| [[Venti]]  
| Destroyer  
| Destroyer  
| One of the fastest vessels in the [[Sa'arm]] inventory but that is it's only attribute of note. See also [[CSS Stone|CSS Stone]]
| One of the fastest vessels in the [[Sa'arm]] inventory but that is it's only attribute of note. See also [[CSS Stone]]
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| [[Vervactor]]  
| [[Vervactor]]  
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| [[Volturnus]]  
| [[Volturnus]]  
| Freighter  
| Freighter  
| A Sa'arm vessel somewhere between the [[Aurora]] and [[Kilo]] class ships in size. The major difference is that it carries its cargo internally.
| A Sa'arm vessel somewhere between the [[Aurora]] and [[Kilo]] class ships in size.&nbsp; The major difference is that it carries its cargo internally.
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| [[Vesta|Vesta]]  
| [[Vesta|Vesta]]  
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| [[Volumna]]  
| [[Volumna]]  
| Hive Recon Sphere  
| Hive Recon Sphere  
| 500 troops. 12 attached light ships. May land and lift off again after refueling
| 500 troops.&nbsp; 12 attached light ships.&nbsp; May land and lift off again after refueling
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| [[Virtus]]  
| [[Virtus]]  
| Hive Colonizer Sphere  
| Hive Colonizer Sphere  
| 10,000 troops and another 100,000 in hibernation/stasis. 27 attached light ships. Lands and stays.<br>
| 10,000 troops and another 100,000 in hibernation/stasis.&nbsp; 27 attached light ships.&nbsp; Lands and stays.<br>
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| [[Voluptas]]  
| [[Voluptas]]  
| Hive Conquest Sphere  
| Hive Conquest Sphere  
| 25,000 troops, and another 1,000,000 in hibernation/stasis. 30 attached light ships. Lands and stays.
| 25,000 troops, and another 1,000,000 in hibernation/stasis.&nbsp; Carries many (243?) Libertas gumboats attached to/as outer hull and up to 30 light ships internally.&nbsp; Lands and stays.
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Available names:- Vediovus Veritas Verminus Viduus Virbius &nbsp; <br>  
Available names:- Vediovus Veritas Verminus Viduus Virbius &nbsp; <br>  
 
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=== Intra-System Ships ===
=== Intra-System Ships ===
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| Lares  
| Lares  
| Carrier  
| Carrier  
| Described by one [[Navy]] Admiral as a barge the Lares is the home base for the Liber and Lima vessels.&nbsp; It has a minimal manouevering capability and appears more like a space station than a vessel of war.
| Described by one [[Navy]] Admiral as a barge the Lares is the home base for the Liber and Lima vessels.&nbsp; It has a minimal maneuvering capability and appears more like a space station than a vessel of war.
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| Liber  
| Liber  
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| Shuttle
| Shuttle
| "Rescue Mission" says the Lupercus can carry 300 Sa'arm internally and is used by the Voluptus and Volturnas.&nbsp; It appears to have external hard points although they have never been seen in use.  No weapons have been noted.
| "Rescue Mission" says the Lupercus can carry 300 Sa'arm internally and is used by the Voluptus and Volturnas.&nbsp; It appears to have external hard points although they have never been seen in use.  No weapons have been noted.
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Available names:- Larentina Laverna Levana Libitina Lucina <br>
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=== Atmospheric Craft ===
==== Libertas-Class Attached Gunboats ====
&nbsp;&nbsp; The Voluptas carries many (believed to be 243) "Libertas"-class gunboats as the ship's outer hull.&nbsp; Each gunboat has a heavy starship hull as its lower hull.&nbsp; As armament each Libertas mounts a Medium [[Particle Beam]] turret on the bottom, sticking through that hull.&nbsp; See [[Libertas_Attached_Gunboats]]. <br>
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Available names:- Larentina Laverna Levana Libertas Libitina Lucina <br>
=== Sa'arm Ship Manning Estimates ===
&nbsp;&nbsp; The Sa'arm seem to do everything in threes, or in powers of threes.&nbsp; The following is a conversion table from powers of three to decimal system numbers:
*3^2 = 9 - Assumed crew of a Lima bomber, Libertas gunboat, or (unnamed) courier ship
*3^3 = 27
*3^4 = 81 - Assumed crew of one [[Vacuna]] scout/patrol ship
*3^5 = 243 - Size of a colony ship 'freezer' compartment
*3^6 = 729
*3^8 = 6561
*3^9 = 19,683
*3^10 = 59,049
*3^11 = 177,147
*3^12 = 531,441
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Latest revision as of 18:44, 26 July 2024

Sa'arm Vessels

(This is not a definitive list but merely a summary of what has been encountered so far.)

   In many cases there does not appear to be a common design philosophy as you would find within a human constructed fleet.  Often the vessels are modified copies of the ships of another race, including those used by the Confederacy.
   The Confederacy has employed a naming system similar to the way NATO designated Soviet aircraft designs.  Vessels believed to be hyper capable are given names that begin with a 'V' whilst vessels designed for in-system use begin with 'L'.
   Care must be taken to ensure that the names used -mostly of Roman deities- are not used as vessel names within the Confederacy.

Hyper Capable Ships

Reporting Name Class Comments
(Unnamed Courier) Courier The smallest starships used by the Sa'arm, these ships generally only carry 10-12 crew, apparently serving as communications relay ships.
Vacuna Scout A small vessel, often used in threes which appears to be scouting out systems far in advance of the Sa'arm advance.
Vagitanus Corvette Appears to be a close copy of the Castle class corvette
Venti Destroyer One of the fastest vessels in the Sa'arm inventory but that is it's only attribute of note. See also CSS Stone
Vervactor Cruiser Slow and sluggish, like the battleship, it has quite a bit of firepower.
Volturnus Freighter A Sa'arm vessel somewhere between the Aurora and Kilo class ships in size.  The major difference is that it carries its cargo internally.
Vesta Battleship
Volumna Hive Recon Sphere 500 troops.  12 attached light ships.  May land and lift off again after refueling
Virtus Hive Colonizer Sphere 10,000 troops and another 100,000 in hibernation/stasis.  27 attached light ships.  Lands and stays.
Voluptas Hive Conquest Sphere 25,000 troops, and another 1,000,000 in hibernation/stasis.  Carries many (243?) Libertas gumboats attached to/as outer hull and up to 30 light ships internally.  Lands and stays.


Available names:- Vediovus Veritas Verminus Viduus Virbius  

Intra-System Ships

Reporting Name Class Comments
Lactanus Corvette Appears to be a close copy of the Castle class corvette without the hyper capability
Lares Carrier Described by one Navy Admiral as a barge the Lares is the home base for the Liber and Lima vessels.  It has a minimal maneuvering capability and appears more like a space station than a vessel of war.
Liber Fighter A small vessel, about the size of a Backfire bomber but used as a fighter.  Its primary armament is two lasers of moderate power. Relies more on quantity than firepower.
Lima Bomber Larger than the Liber it carries two plasma torpedoes as its main strike weapon
Lupercus Shuttle "Rescue Mission" says the Lupercus can carry 300 Sa'arm internally and is used by the Voluptus and Volturnas.  It appears to have external hard points although they have never been seen in use. No weapons have been noted.


Available names:- Larentina Laverna Levana Libitina Lucina

Atmospheric Craft

Libertas-Class Attached Gunboats

   The Voluptas carries many (believed to be 243) "Libertas"-class gunboats as the ship's outer hull.  Each gunboat has a heavy starship hull as its lower hull.  As armament each Libertas mounts a Medium Particle Beam turret on the bottom, sticking through that hull.  See Libertas_Attached_Gunboats.

Sa'arm Ship Manning Estimates

   The Sa'arm seem to do everything in threes, or in powers of threes.  The following is a conversion table from powers of three to decimal system numbers:

  • 3^2 = 9 - Assumed crew of a Lima bomber, Libertas gunboat, or (unnamed) courier ship
  • 3^3 = 27
  • 3^4 = 81 - Assumed crew of one Vacuna scout/patrol ship
  • 3^5 = 243 - Size of a colony ship 'freezer' compartment
  • 3^6 = 729
  • 3^8 = 6561
  • 3^9 = 19,683
  • 3^10 = 59,049
  • 3^11 = 177,147
  • 3^12 = 531,441



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