Starship Classifications

Corvette The smallest ship in the fleet

Frigate - One of the smallest warships fielded, emphasizing maneuverability, speed, and economy. Destroyers - Fast, maneuverable and designed for long endurance, destroyers are intended to escort larger vessels, such as Cruisers.
 * Light Frigate

Cruisers - Heavily-armed and armored capital warships, cruisers emphasize weaponry and armor over starfighter compliments. Carriers - Large warships carrying fighters equipped with flight decks for takeoffs and landings. In planetary occupation missions, carriers are mobile deployers of ground forces, launching dropships and top-cover fighters.
 * Light Cruiser
 * Medium Cruiser
 * Heavy Cruiser
 * Battlecruiser
 * Supercruiser
 * Carrier
 * Assault Carrier - Also known as a 'hover carrier', assault carriers are used to transport troops and offload them via dropship or VTOL.
 * Colony Ship
 * Supercarrier