Basically, I am gathering a whole bunch of fleet class names.
Ascending Order, Smallest to Largest
List 1 (Based on 'generic' terms)
Code:
Frigate
Destroyer
Cruiser
Battlecruiser
Battleship
Dreadnought
Transport
Freighter
Barge
Carrier
List 2 (based on heavier feeling names):
Code:
Skiff
Gunboat
Blastboat
Ironclad
Monitor
Juggernaut
Behemoth
Titan
Tanker
Junker
Hauler
List 3 (based on age of sail ships):
Code:
Galley
Sloop
Ketch
Cutter
Brigantine
Caravel
Carrack
Barque
Galleon
List 4 (based on more futuristic sounding names):
Code:
Shuttle
Runabout
Pinnace
Corvette
Corsair
Dropship
Mothership
List 5 (Stellar Constructions)
Code:
Satellite
Platform
Outpost
Space Station
Starbase
Stellar Fortress
Ringworld
Objections about size listing is also welcome. When submitting a ship size, please include size.
Please refrain from submitting:
Wikipedia pages. I've been there, and selected the ones I think make sense.
Anything that simply adds another word (e.g. Supertanker) or phrase to an existing name.
Giant lists
Multi-word names
Ship class "modifiers" (e.g.
Assault Destroyer,
Heavy Barge)
Code:
Advanced
Heavy
Light
Assault
Stealth
Armored
Recon
Auxiliary
Pirate
Privateer
Corporate
Merchant
Rogue
Fleet
Marauder
Missile
Torpedo
Rocket
Siege
Electronic Warfare
Escort
Patrol
Scout
Tactical
Attack
Support
Strike
Bombardment
Anti-Planet
Anti-Capital
Please refrain from submitting:
Specific name "modifiers" - e.g. Destroyer
Escort
Anything containing "super" or "ultra"
Improperly spelled words
Your assistance in helping me is appreciated to the highest degree.
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