European Union Warships

The European Union space forces are comprised of a host of different ship types. Fleet compositions center around a battleship as a command platform, escorted by a number of escort ships. EU fleets emphasize coordination, precision gunnery, and endurance over raw mass—favoring modular engineering and networked defenses across all ship classes.

Centaurus-class Battleship

Specifications

• Length: 425 meters
• Displacement: 198,000 metric tons
• Propulsion: Twin heavy fusion drives with vectoring trim thrusters
• Fusion Endurance: 520 AU
• Tunnel Drive Range: 6.5 light-years per jump
• Crew: 940

Role & Performance

Primary line battleship emphasizing sustained broadside fire, layered point defense, and command durability. Built to anchor EU task forces on Core corridors and absorb siege pressure while coordinating screens.

Armament

• 4 heavy railgun turrets (twin)
• 6 plasma batteries
• 18 VLS tubes (ASM/SEAD/strike)
• 20 PD clusters

Defenses & Systems

• Capital-class shield lattice with rapid redistribution
• Multi-layer armor belts, internal citadel
• Battle-management core, EW and decoys

Small Craft Complement

• 2 cutters
• 1 SAR shuttle

Ukraine-class Battleship

Specifications

• Length: 440 meters
• Displacement: 208,000 metric tons
• Propulsion: Twin heavy fusion cores with surge capacitors; auxiliary thrusters
• Fusion Endurance: 540 AU
• Tunnel Drive Range: 6.5 light-years per jump
• Crew: 960

Role & Performance

Sector-flag battleship with hardened armor and redundant reactors for siege endurance. Designed to hold contested nodes under heavy bombardment and batter fortified opposition.

Armament

• 4 heavy railgun turrets
• 6 plasma batteries
• 16 missile tubes
• 20 PD mounts

Defenses & Systems

• Reinforced capital shield grid with capacitor surge
• Layered glacis armor and protected magazines
• EW/ECM suite and sensor arrays

Small Craft Complement

• 2 cutters
• 1 shuttle

Berlin-class Assault Carrier

Specifications

• Length: 415 meters
• Displacement: 186,000 metric tons
• Propulsion: Twin fusion drives; high-capacity thrusters
• Fusion Endurance: 500 AU
• Tunnel Drive Range: 6.4 light-years per jump
• Crew: 890 (+ 280 air wing/landers)

Role & Performance

Assault carrier configured for multi-wing strikecraft and lander operations to seize or hold planetary objectives. Serves as strike-group flagship for EU amphibious ops.

Armament

• 2 medium rail batteries
• 4 plasma turrets
• 12 missile cells
• 16 PD clusters

Defenses & Systems

• Carrier-grade shield lattice with hangar bias
• Armor and blast doors around bays
• C2 node for wing coordination

Small Craft Complement

• 48 strikecraft
• 6–8 combat landers

Cannes-class Cruiser

Specifications

• Length: 295 meters
• Displacement: 94,000 metric tons
• Propulsion: Twin fusion drives; cruise mode
• Fusion Endurance: 360 AU
• Tunnel Drive Range: 6.3 light-years
• Crew: 560

Role & Performance

General-purpose line cruiser balancing missile firepower with close-in defense. Deployed for convoy command and screen duties.

Armament

• 3 medium railguns
• 4 plasma turrets
• 14 VLS cells
• 12 PD mounts

Defenses & Systems

• Cruiser-grade shield lattice
• Composite armor, spall liners
• EW jammer and datalink

Small Craft Complement

• 2 cutters

Demoda-class Cruiser

Specifications

• Length: 280 meters
• Displacement: 88,000 metric tons
• Propulsion: Single fusion core + thrusters
• Fusion Endurance: 340 AU
• Tunnel Drive Range: 6.3 light-years
• Crew: 520

Role & Performance

Escort cruiser optimized for carrier shadowing, with enhanced sensors and PD-heavy umbrella coverage.

Armament

• 2 medium railguns
• 6 plasma turrets
• 12 missile tubes
• 14 PD mounts

Defenses & Systems

• Shields tuned for saturation defense
• Reinforced armor over sensors
• EW/ECM suite

Small Craft Complement

• 2 cutters

Elba-class Cruiser

Specifications

• Length: 310 meters
• Displacement: 98,000 metric tons
• Propulsion: Dual fusion drives with auxiliaries
• Fusion Endurance: 400 AU
• Tunnel Drive Range: 6.4 light-years
• Crew: 590

Role & Performance

Long-endurance cruiser for autonomous patrols and sector coordination. Features a robust command-and-control suite.

Armament

• 3 medium railguns
• 4 plasma turrets
• 12 missile cells
• 12 PD nodes

Defenses & Systems

• Endurance-biased shields
• Compartmentalized magazines
• Command suite with quantum relay

Small Craft Complement

• 2 cutters

Jensen-class Cruiser

Specifications

• Length: 285 meters
• Displacement: 90,000 metric tons
• Propulsion: High-thrust twin fusion drives
• Fusion Endurance: 350 AU
• Tunnel Drive Range: 6.4 light-years
• Crew: 540

Role & Performance

Fast pursuit cruiser for hunting raiders and leading interdiction groups. Trades armor for speed and forward firepower.

Armament

• 3 medium railguns (forward)
• 3 plasma turrets
• 14 missile cells
• 10 PD mounts

Defenses & Systems

• Agile shield management
• Lightweight armor with citadel
• Pursuit sensors and EW

Small Craft Complement

• 2 cutters

Tachyon-class Cruiser

Specifications

• Length: 300 meters
• Displacement: 96,000 metric tons
• Propulsion: Dual fusion drives, EW bias
• Fusion Endurance: 380 AU
• Tunnel Drive Range: 6.4 light-years
• Crew: 580

Role & Performance

Command cruiser configured for task-force C2 and EW dominance. Functions as the fleet’s battlespace signal-caller.

Armament

• 2 medium railguns
• 3 plasma turrets
• 10 missile cells
• 12 PD mounts

Defenses & Systems

• Shielding hardened against EW intrusion
• Compartmentalized armor
• Quantum comms node

Small Craft Complement

• 2 cutters

Cauldron-class Destroyer

Specifications

• Length: 182 meters
• Displacement: 29,500 metric tons
• Propulsion: Single fusion drive + RCS package
• Fusion Endurance: 140 AU
• Tunnel Drive Range: 6.2 light-years
• Crew: 280

Role & Performance

Multi-role destroyer for picket duty, torpedo volleys, and close escort of capitals. First-line escort hull of the EU fleet.

Armament

• 2 medium railguns
• 3 plasma turrets
• 6 missile tubes
• 6 PD nodes

Defenses & Systems

• Fast-regen shields
• Composite armor plating
• EW/decoy pod fit

Fouchard-class Destroyer

Specifications

• Length: 190 meters
• Displacement: 31,800 metric tons
• Propulsion: Twin compact fusion drives
• Fusion Endurance: 160 AU
• Tunnel Drive Range: 6.3 light-years
• Crew: 300

Role & Performance

Fast escort destroyer with wolfpack tactics. Optimized to crack hostile screens and create openings for strike packages.

Armament

• 2 medium railguns (forward bias)
• 1 light railgun (aft)
• 8 missile tubes
• 8 PD clusters

Defenses & Systems

• Balanced shield lattice
• Lightweight armor, drive citadel
• Pack datalink and precision fire control

Gregora-class Destroyer

Specifications

• Length: 185 meters
• Displacement: 30,200 metric tons
• Propulsion: Single fusion drive with low-observable nozzle
• Fusion Endurance: 150 AU
• Tunnel Drive Range: 6.2 light-years
• Crew: 290

Role & Performance

Stealth destroyer for commerce interdiction and deep patrols. Prioritizes signature reduction and precision strike profiles.

Armament

• 1 medium railgun (flush housing)
• 2 plasma turrets
• 6 recessed missile tubes
• 4 PD nodes

Defenses & Systems

• Directional shield petals
• Radar-absorbent cladding
• Passive arrays and deception EW

Manticore-class Destroyer

Specifications

• Length: 198 meters
• Displacement: 34,000 metric tons
• Propulsion: Single heavy fusion drive + auxiliaries
• Fusion Endurance: 170 AU
• Tunnel Drive Range: 6.3 light-years
• Crew: 320

Role & Performance

Heavy destroyer variant emphasizing armor and close-range brawling. Used to reinforce screens under heavy fire.

Armament

• 2 medium railguns
• 3 plasma turrets
• 6 missile tubes
• 8 PD clusters

Defenses & Systems

• High-capacity shields
• Reinforced armor belts
• Hardened fire control

Bowman-class Frigate

Specifications

• Length: 140 meters
• Displacement: 17,800 metric tons
• Propulsion: Compact fusion drive
• Fusion Endurance: 100 AU
• Tunnel Drive Range: 6.0 light-years
• Crew: 180

Role & Performance

Flexible escort frigate for convoy protection, patrols, and picket roles. Often deployed as a senior hull in customs groups.

Armament

• 1 light railgun
• 1 plasma turret
• 4 missile tubes
• 4 PD mounts

Defenses & Systems

• Frigate-grade shield grid
• Composite armor
• Long-range sensors and an interdiction kit

Starhunter-class Interceptor

Specifications

• Length: 13 meters
• Displacement: 21 metric tons
• Propulsion: Micro-fusion engine with RCS
• Endurance: 6 hours tactical (carrier/frigate sustained)
• Tunnel Drive: None
• Crew: 1

Role & Performance

Agile interceptor for space superiority, bomber defense, and rapid reaction patrols around carriers and convoys.

Armament

• 1 light coilgun
• 2 hardpoints (missiles / anti-drone)
• Optional micro-missile pod

Defenses & Systems

• Minimalist shield bubble
• ECM burst jammer and flares
• Datalink to fleet C2

Drund-class Communications Ship

Specifications

• Length: 225 meters
• Displacement: 46,000 metric tons
• Propulsion: Dual fusion plants; station-keeping thrusters
• Fusion Endurance: 280 AU
• Tunnel Drive Range: 6.2 light-years
• Crew: 290

Role & Performance

Fleet relay and SIGINT platform extending quantum comms, EW coverage, and resilient C2 for EU task forces.

Armament

• 1 light railgun (self-defense)
• 2 plasma PD turrets
• 2 PD laser nodes

Defenses & Systems

• Shield grid hardened against EW intrusion
• Compartmentalized armor around comm cores
• Quantum comm array and SIGINT banks

Small Craft Complement

• 1 liaison shuttle
• 1 maintenance cutter