Ok, just to post a lil ship info for the HDF (Human Defence Force). This has been roughly copied by the rest of the Milky Way inhabitants. List goes from largest to smallest.
Capital ShipsBattleship:- Largest ship in the fleet
- Size can range from 3km to 5km long.
- Weapons onboard a battleship are capable planet killers
- Admirals generally are in charge of battleships
- Battleships move SLOW.
Battlecruiser:- Second largest ship in the fleet
- Size can range from 1Km to 3km
- Generally Captains command these
- Effective for planet bombardment, also effective against other Battleships and Cruisers
- SLOW
Carrier and Random Transport Ships:- Carriers are generally smaller then Battleships yet larger then Battlecruisers. Transport ships very, but few are bigger then a 1Km.
- No weapons other then light anti-fighter guns
- Generally captains are in charge here
- Carriers hold smaller ships (IE, frigates, barges, fighters/bombers) number depending on size.
Saturn Class ShipsCruiser:- Size can range from 2/3Km 1 1/2Km
- Anti-Ship, Anti-Fighter capable
- Slow yet more manuverable then Capital Ships
- Common transport ships
Empiracle Class Ships:Corvette:- Size is anywhere from 500m to 750m
- Primarily Anti-Fighter. However in large numbers can take on cruisers
- Manuverable, medium speed.
Frigates and Blockade Runners:- Up to 500m
- Med-High Speed, manuverable
- Light cannons only effective against other frigates and fighters
- Most carry advance scout and emp systems
Fighters/Bombers:- Fast, most manuverable
- Bombers only effective against larger ships
- Piloted by 3rd through 1st Lt.
- Carried by carriers
Thats my chart for a rough overview of the HDF ships... This WildCat cruiser could almost be a BattleCruiser...