Star Trek Observations Part 6a

[This article is in support of my project to design an unofficial (and free) Fudge role-playing game adaptation of the original Star Trek.]

Here is a proposed list of Star Fleet hull classification symbols for use in the Expanded Classic Star Trek Universe. [See also Part 6.]

Interstellar Combatant Types

• BB: Battleship (planned)
  
• C: Cruiser (retired; formerly assigned to Light Cruisers)
  
• CA: Heavy Cruiser
  
• CC: Battlecruiser (retired; never used operationally)
  
• CL: Light Cruiser
  
• DD: Destroyer
  
• FF: Frigate (retired)
  
• K: Corvette
  

Interplanetary Combatant Types

• M: Monitor
  
• PB: Patrol Boat
  
• PF: Patrol Frigate
  

Support Types

• AGR: Research Ship (also known as Science Ship)
  
• AGS: Surveying Ship (also known as Survey Ship or Scout)
  
• AT: Tug
  

Module Types (for use with Tugs)

• AM: Auxiliary Module (also known as Module)
  
• AMA: Agricultural Module
  
• AMB: Barracks Module
  
• AMF: Factory Module (also known as Manufacturing Module)
  
• AMG: Miscellaneous Auxiliary Module (also known as General Module)
  
• AMGO: Orbital Station Module
  
• AMGR: Research Module
  
• AMH: Hospital Module
  
• AMK: Cargo Module
  
  • AMKD: Dry Bulk Cargo Module
    
  • AMKL: Liquid Cargo Module
    
  • AMKP: Products Cargo Module
    
  • AMKR: Refrigerated Cargo Module
    
• AMM: Mining Module
  
• AMP: Transport Module
  
• AMR: Refinery Module
  
• AMRD: Repair Dry Dock Module
  

Combatant Module Types (for use with Tugs)

• AMKA: Assault Cargo Module
  
• AMPA: Assault Transport Module
  
• AMPB: Patrol Boat Module
  
• AMVA: Assault Vehicle Module
  

[Originally posted in Fudgery.net/fudgerylog on 1 July 2007.]