Carriers (Cosmoria)
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Carriers are starships designed to carry large amounts of starfighters, bombers, and other strike craft into battle. They often come equipped with enough fighters to turn the tide of entire battles. Despite their size, they are highly vulnerable to attacks from other warships, staying behind the frontlines as their fighters do the work.
Characteristics
Carriers are massive, sometimes being twice the length of a cruiser. Most of their interior space is dedicated to fightercraft, with enormous hangar bays capable of storing and servicing dozens of ships at once. These are often located near the front of the ship to further accelerate the deployment of fighters
There are many ways a carrier can deploy its starfighter complement. Many carriers use magnetic launch systems, sending out their fighters at high speed. Others use top-mounted flight decks, loading their fighters up in groups. Some even use thaumic wormhole generators, sending their fighters on short-lived trips through the Lux Aeterna so they can teleport right next to an enemy.
Since a carrier’s primary focus is that of long-range fighter deployment, they are highly vulnerable to attacks from other warships. At most, they might pack a few capital-grade guns, with their other weapons dedicated to defense against fighters. To counteract this, carriers will often hang far behind the frontlines, usually with a few escort ships for further protection.
Subtypes
Light carriers are designed more for patrolling along a nation’s borders rather than proper fleet actions. However, they are still highly prized by nations that cannot afford full-sized carriers, especially since they can deploy their fighter compliments faster than other carriers.
When regular carriers aren't enough to achieve orbital/aerial superiority, the supercarriers are called in. These immense ships can carry hundreds, even thousands of starfighters and other spacecraft at a time, ready to be unleashed upon enemy ships like a swarm of angry insects.
Notable Examples
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