TOG Spicula issuing from a Xerxes-class carrier. (Original fighter miniatures by LegionsIVhire.ca.)
See also: Fighter Organization
Carriers, more formally known as Fighter Carriers or Shuttle Carriers are a subtype of warship whose primary function in battle is to deliver its fighter complement. The structural and power requirements of its flight decks preclude the installation of Spinal Mounts or laser bays larger or more than 50 tubes.
On rare occasions, conventional warships have carried the CV Hull Designation due to the large numbers of fighters and/or small craft embarked, but this is not at all common.
Maximum Fighter Capacity[]
See also Fighter Organization
| Carrier Type |
Max. Fighter Capacity |
Fighter Formations |
Carrier Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overlord | 2,520 | 7 Wings | Ultracarrier |
| Battleship CV | 1,800 | 5 Wings | Supercarrier |
| Cruiser CV | 1,080 | 3 Wings | Fleet Carrier |
| Frigate CV | 360 | 1 Wing | Fleet Carrier |
| Destroyer CV | 144 | 2 Groups | Fast Carrier |
| Battleship | 144 | 2 Groups | n/a |
| Cruiser | 72 | 1 Group | n/a |
| Frigate | 48 | 2 Flights | Strike Carrier |
| Destroyer | 24 | 1 Flight | Strike Carrier |
| Capital Escort | 24 | 1 Flight | Escort Carrier |
| Patrol Escort | 24 | 1 Flight | Escort Carrier |
| Capital Corvette | 6 | 1 Squadron | Escort Carrier |
| Patrol Corvette | 6 | 1 Squadron | Patrol Carrier |