Planetary Union Navy

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Planetary Union Navy is one branch of the military that serves the Planetary Union in The Rookie universe.

Naval Vessels

Ship classifications from smallest to largest:

  • Stealth
  • Frigate
  • Destroyer
  • Light Cruiser
  • Heavy Cruiser
  • Planetary Assault
  • Battleship
  • Carrier
  • Dreadnaught

Research Vessels & Tenders

This class of vessel is commonly named for inventors of singular importance.

Shipyards, Drydocks, and Bases

Drydocks

Stealth Ships

This class of vessel is commonly named for sea predators. These vessels are small ships designed to “go cold” and hunt larger ships, either via stalking or via ambush tactics. These are akin to hunter submarines such as the Russian Akula.

Frigate

This class of vessel is usually smaller than a destroyer. The primary function of these vessels are to serve as a defensive ship and the main counter to stealth ships.

Dhal Class

Destroyers

This class of vessel is commonly named for Medal of Valor winners. Primary unit of PUV. They serve multi-purpose roles of escort, exploration, defense, attack and small-unit marine support. The ships are very versatile and can do many missions, but not as efficiently as ships made for those missions.

Themistocles-class
PUV Richthofen
PUV Khutulun
PUV Pavilchenko
PUV Boudicca
PUV Fu Hao
PUV Attila
PUV Tasunke-Witko
PUV Yue-Fei

Light Cruisers

This class of vessel is commonly named based on shark names. These vessels are fast, hard-hitting attack crafts commonly utilized for commando or strike team delivery.

Mako-class

Heavy Cruisers

This class of vessel is commonly named for cities of importance. These vessels function as the primary unit of planetary defense forces. They are also extremley useful for protecting battleships and carriers in task forces.

Planetary Assault vessels

This class of vessel is commonly named for Marine war heroes. Planetary assault ships carry Marines and are the platforms for Marine aircraft. They project power as aircraft carriers do, allowing the military to strike targets from a distance. They are also known as “pocket carriers.”

Battleships

Detailed information on this class of ship is classified.

Carriers

This class of vessel is commonly named for Greek gods. These vessels are large ships that hold entire fighter wings. They also function as primary tender units, holding entire ship-repair. The vessels contain drydock exo-skeletons to repair damaged Cruisers and Destroyers.

Ouranos-class
Akathaso-class
PUV Akathaso

Dreadnaughts

This class of vessel is commonly named for birds of prey. These vessels are the largest ships in the galaxy. They possess the capability to nuke an entire planet.

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