Fiction:Rambo Nation/Space Ships

The Space Ships of Rambo Nation, based upon the ones of Star Trek.

Introduction.
Below you will find all the Space Ships of Rambo Nation and their descriptions.

Many of the ships are used in fleets or as border patrols. While the exploration of the Galaxy also is done by these ships.

Some of the ships are still in use, others not.

Contitution.
The contitution is an old and almost fallen apart ship, equipped with huge weapons. It only served for two years because of the shipproved to be ineffective and very expensive to manufacture. It was used as the first space ship of Rambo Nation ever and was used to found their first Colony. It now resides into the National Space Museum.

In it days of service it made first contact with the Mozel and Kloppig regions. The ship was not equipped with transporters and it maximum speed was Impulse.

Notable Ship:

- USS Contitution.

Bonaventure Class.
A ship class even older than the Constitution and miranda Classes. This type is the first ship in Rambo Nation to recieve and make use of Warp Speed.The ship saw action just before the launch of the 1st Rambo Fleet and immideatly after the withdrawl of the Contitution Class.

There weren't many ships of this class constructed, so it wasn't a common sight. Most of the ships went on mission of exploration or were destroyed in the earlier conflicts. As of now none of these ships are in the Fleet of Rambo Nation, but they are still used as personal ships or as training ships for cadets.

The ship was capable of Warp Speed 2, had shields and 1 transporter Room.

Notable ships:

- USS Bonaventura.

- USS Tiangle.

Kelvin Class.
Also an old ship class in Rambo Nation Space Fleet (RNSF). The Kelvin Class saw action just after the Bonaventureclass was launched and was part of the 1st Fleet. Many of this ship class were rushed into action. Even now, the ship class is still active in the Outer Colonies and are mostly part of Captain Ramborwski's Defense Fleet, although the ships lack the fire power of the Galaxy Class.

The ship is capable of Warp 5 and has shields, shuttle decks, transporter rooms, Phasers and Photon Cannons.

Notable Ships:

- USS Kelvin.

- USS Spode.

- USS Divide.

Oberth Class.
A small ship, used mostly for exploration or scientific matters. The ships are also used for scouting. It is still used and remains part of the RNSF (Rambo Nation Space Fleet). The ships are also used as a testbed for things such as new Warp cores or weapons. The ships are also still constructed at the Fleet Yards.

Even in the present day you see this ship is still a common sight, seeing high use. The ship's weapons and shields are frequently updated with the present maximum speed of Warp 8. These are decent ships, well capable of self-defense.

They are equipped with Model 8 Warp Drive, shields, one tranporter room, phasers and photon torpedos.Notable Ships:

- USS Oberth.

- USS Pegasus.

- USS Tsiolkovsky

- USS Yosemite.

- USS Grissom.

- USS Biko.

Daedalus Class.
A small space ship, most used for exploration and science, or as a personal ship for the rich. An old design from the same age as the Kelvin class. Although rarely used these days in the Rambo Fleet, since the ship's fire power is fairly weak.In the present day the ship is also used as a spice hauler.

Notable Ships:

''- USS Deadalus. ''

''- USS Essex. ''

''- USS Horizon. ''

Constitution Class.
One of the older classes in the RNSF. The Constitution was launched into action around the time of the devasting Trogg Wars.

Although not upgraded like the Excelsior class this ship is still in use. Mostly this ship is for border patrol, and to warn and support the reinforcements. These ships are also called the 'cheap buckets'.

The ships are frequently found in the defense fleet of Captain Ramborwski.Notable ships:

- USS Constitution.

- USS Enterprise.

- USS Eagle.

- USS Defiant.

- USS Potemkin.

- USS Exeter.

- USS Republic.

Federation Class.
After the success of the Constitution class in the Trogg Wars Rambo Nation needed some stronger ships for defense and patrol duties since the Constitution class was being used for exploration. This marked the beginning of the Federation Class, which strongly resembled the Constitution class but with an extra Warp Nacelle and better weapons. These ships were considered the Battle Ships of Rambo Nation at that time and feared by the Trogg. The ship class was also sometimes considered the 'Star' Line for it's beauty. But with the coming of the Excelsior Class and Constitution Refit Class, the ship soon lost it's title of the strongest ship in the fleet and was soon retired from active service.Notable Ships:

- USS Federation.

- USS Star League.

- USS Star System.

- USS Star Union.

- USS Star Empire.

- USS Star Republic.

- USS Star Scream.

Miranda Class.
A small and old class in the RNSF, the Miranda comes from the age of the Constitution but is still very much in use and a preffered small ship.

This ship class was launched after the introduction of the Constitution class. Although smaller, it's fire power can match that of a Constitution class. The ships were mostly used for patrol duties and as battle cruisers in Space Fleets. Even in the present fleets these ships are often used because of their agility. As of today, the shields and weapons are often upgraded and still sees many action against the Grox, Lizardians or Algerons.The ships are capable of Warp 8.

Notable Ships:

- USS Brittain.

- USS Majestic.

- USS Reliant.

- USS Nautilus.

- USS Tin An Men.

- USS Trail.

Constitution Refit Class.
Another old class in the fleet of Rambo Nation. This ships are upgraded and more powerful than the normal Constitution. You will find these ships more often in the smaller and older fleets at the borders of Rambo Nation's Space. Where they are mostly part of Captain Ramborwski's Defense Fleet in the Outer Colonies.

The Constitution classes recieved this upgrade during the Golden Age. The ships proved instrumental in the Mozel Crisis and the battles afterwards.These ships recieved better shields and weapons and are still capable of Warp 8.

Notable Ships:

- USS Enterprise-A.

- USS Eagle.

- USS Endeavor.

- USS Excalibur.

Soyuz Class.
These ships are equipped with long range sensors and communication devices. Although a medium size ship, this class is not desinged for combat, but rather for long range exploration missions or patrol duties in the Outer Colonies. Although not produced in this time anymore, the ships are still active in the Outer Colonies, using their long range communications devices to provide optimal contact with the Inner Planets and Rambo Command.The ships are capable of Warp 8.7 and have medium weapons.

Notable Ships:

- USS Soyuz.

- USS Bozeman.

- USS Communication.

- USS Contact.

Constellation Class.
This ship is mainly used as a battle cruiser. The Constellation Refit class is capable of inflicting damage within short notice, and is seen in many one on one combat situations. The ship is used for long range exploration and patrol duties. Some of these ships are also seen in the fleets, but not often since most are assigned to border patrol.

The Constellation class has also recieved updates to keep up with the range of more modern ships.The ship has shields and all the weapons of current days, also the ship is capable of Warp 8.7.

Notable ships:

- USS Hathaway.

- USS Constellation.

- USS Stargazer.

- USS Victory.

Excelsior Class.
Although an older design, it is still a preffered ship by many due to it's effectiveness. These ships are produced a lot and are frequently updated with better weapons and shields. They are used for transport of Ambassoders or used in Battle Fleets.

The ships were launched in the golden age and Rambo Command had high hopes for this class. The ships proved this and were produced in great numbers, becoming one of the most succefull classes in all of Rambo History. Even in the present day the ships are produced and upgraded. The ships are used for exploration, transport in battle fleets and patrol duties, or even investigation missions.

Eventually the Excelsior also recieved a refit, it's prototype was the Enterprise-B. But after her loss there weren't any Excelsior refit class ships built until the Noble Alliance. Due to that, the class is identified as a Noble Alliance Era class.

The ship has shields, weapons of the present day, and the ships are capable of Warp 9.4.

Notable Ships:

- USS Excelsior.

- USS Berlin.

- USS Charleston.

- USS Crazy Horse.

- USS Fearless.

- USS Gorkon.

- USS Hood.

- USS Intrepid.

- USS Melbourne.

- USS Valley Forge.

Ambassador Class.
A Science/heavy battle ship of the Rambo Nation. The predescessor of the Galaxy Class. They are still in use today, seeing service in Battle Fleets instead of use in exploration.

Due to the need of stronger ships around the Heer Stekeveel War, Rambo Nation launched the Ambassador Class, a heavy cruiser and capable of inflincting a lot of damage. In her time, she turned the war into favor of Rambo Nation. Because of the production cost, there were only three in service. Many years later the Enterprise C was made, after the loss of the Enteprise-B.

The ships are still used in the present day and serve as heavy cruisers. The ships are equipped with phasers, photon torpedos, phaser emmiters and good shields. It is capable of Warp 9.8.

Notable ships:

- USS Enterprise-C.

- USS Ambassador.

- USS Adelphi.

- USS Excalibur.

- USS Yamaguchi.

- USS Zhukov.

- USS Gandhi.

Springfield Class.
A medium cruiser class ship in the Rambo Space Fleet. Although these ships have a nice assortment of weapons, they act more as support ships for the fleet. The ships are also frequently used to transport important people throughout Rambo Space, and later on important Noble Alliance Fleet figures. As of today, the ships are still in use and also see action in important battles.The ships Warp capability is Warp 8.9.

Notable Ships:

''- USS Springfield. ''

''- USS Chekov. ''

''- USS Alliance. ''

Curry Class.
These ships were launched under the Noble Alliance and are medium Cruisers. The Curry Clas are mostly found near the Central Systems, and on patrol. Another duty is the transport of Councillors and Ambassadors. During the Noble Alliance these ships saw their first action during the Mozel Crisis and were active later in the Algernon War. Even now, the ships see ongoing service in the Fleet, but with few ever produced.

The ship is equipped with standard weapons, shields and capable is of Warp 8.

Notable Ships:

- USS Curry.

- USS Drexler.

- USS Sternbach.

- USS Harryhausen.

- USS Simms.

Miranda Class (Variant).
During the time of the Diva Bettie War and the forming of the Noble Alliance the Miranda class was upgraded and refit with better weapons and shields. Although these ships performed identical duties to the pre-refit Miranda Class, the ships were considered better than before the upgrade.

Many of these ships served in the Diva Bettie War and were lost in battle. Today they are still produced and are in active fleet service.

Notable Ships:

- USS Lantree.

- USS Saratoga.

- USS Valor.

- USS Devastor.

Centaur Class.
A medium cruiser in the Rambo Space Fleet. The ships were designed for exploration and for battle, by using older desings the ships were easy to produce and replace when lost. That is the reason for most of them seeing action during the Diva Bettie War. The ships were capable of Warp 9.2 and have all the modern weapons, transporters etc. of the. Most of these shipsare sent on patrol duties for the Mid Colonies.

Notable Ships:

- USS Centaur.

- USS Carolina.

- USS Cheiron.

- USS Madrid.

Excelsior Refit Class.
This is the upgraded version of the Excelsior Class. The upgraded version has an extra saucer section and is equipped with the most modern weapons and phasers with at top speed of Warp 9.8. Even though it is an old design the Excelsior Refit Class is still a preffered ship among the Fleet and their Admirals. One of these ships was already active in the time of the Golden Age, namely the Enterprise-B. But after that ship was lost it took a considerable period of time before and Refit Classes were made. Due to this the Excelsior Refit Class is seen as a NobleAlliance Era Ship.

Notable Ships:

- USS Berlin.

- USS Dallas.

- USS Concord.

- USS Enterprise-B.

- USS Lakota.

- USS Okinawa.

Galaxy Class.
This class is the pride of the Rambo Fleet, known for is versatility, power and longest prodcution time. The costs to produce this class of ship are high, but many see it as a good thing because of the ships' power and attitude.

Currently, the ships are very active, almost replacing the Excelsior and Ambassador Classes. These ships are sent on exploration and are used in battle. If they are part of a Fleet, they are then part of the 1st or 2nd Fleet of Rambo Nation. Many Captains hope to one day command a Galaxy Class. Even though the ship is capable of war, the ship also has a lot of room forrelaxing and civilians. The ships are capable of Warp 9.9.

Notalbe Ships:

- USS Galaxy.

- USS Enterprise-D.

- USS Yamato.

- USS Odyssey.

- USS Venture.

- USS Asgard.

- USS Challenger.

- USS Dauntless.

- USS Excalibur.

Nebula Class.
A smaller Cousin to the Galaxy Class, but none the less a very strong vessel, nearing the power of its larger cousin. Mostly these ships lacks the space for civilians and is really only built for battle. The ships saw much action during the Algernon War and stood their ground very well. The ships have a good defense abilities and attack abilities.

The ships are capable of Warp 9.8 and are seen in many battles.

Notable Ships:

- USS Nebula.

''- USS Farragut. ''

- USS Lexington.

- USS Hera.

- USS Phoenix.

- USS Endeavour.

Steamrunner Class.
These ships are also one of the newer ship classes. The Steamrunner class is built for patrol duties, intelligence gathering and for reacting at or joining Task Forces and Battle Fleets. They are mostly seen in the Inner Colonies or seen patrolling borders of Noble Alliance Space.The ships are capable of Warp 9.7.

Notable Ships:

- USS Amsterdam.

- USS Arcadia.

- USS Discovery.

- USS Orion.

- USS Steamrunner.

- USS Zephyr.

Norway Class.
The Norway Class is a response to the latest threat of the Lizardians and the Algernon. Because of the threat, Rambo Nation needed more advanced ships, which were capable of fighting battles, like the Akira, Steamrunner and Saber classes. So the Norway class was designed only for combat. Not like the Galaxy class, which was designed for exploration. The Norway Class is fitted with the most modern technology and weapons and is capable of Warp 9.7. They see much action against the bigger and more powerful ships of the Lizardian Empire and the Grox.

Notable Ships:

- USS Albany.

- USS Budapest.

- USS Canopus.

- USS Tannu Tuva.

- USS Norway.

- USS Stavanger.

Saber Class.
The Saber Class is another ship build only for battle and defense. Although smaller than a Steamrunner or Norway class, they are bigger than the Defiant class. The ship class is also equipped with the most updated technology and weapons. The ship class sees much action against the Lizardians and the Grox, although more recently, they are also used to hunt down member of the Rambo Resistance.

The ship is capable of Warp 9.2.

Notable Ships:

- USS Armstrong.

- USS Triumph.

- USS Pearson.

- USS Yeager.

Akira Class.
The Akira class was also built in response to the threat of the Lizardians and the Grox. As a heavy cruiser it's firepower can match that of a Galaxy or Nebula Class. Nowadays it is frequently used in Battle Fleets and Task Forces, considered a new success. It is very manouverble and fast. It is equipped with the most modern weapons and technologies. Admirals of the Fleet are eagerly asking for this class to join their fleets.The ship is capable of Warp 9.8.

Notable Ships:

- USS Akira.

- USS Geronimo.

- USS Red Cloud.

- USS Essex.

- USS Templar.

- USS Devastor.

Defiant Class.
The first ship class in Rambo History to be designed as a pure war-ship. Small, fast and powerful, the ship is a menace for many enemies. Equipped with the best weapons and technology, the ships are only built for combat and battle.

It was launched in response to the recent attacks of the Lizardians, Grox, Algernon and Diva Bettie Empires. They were rushed into active service and have already proven their combat skills.The ship is capable of Warp 9.9.

Notable Ships:

- USS Defiant.

- USS Gallant.

- USS Valiant.

- USS Saladin.

- USS Sao Paulo.

- USS Stalwart.

- USS Incessant.

Olympic Class
The Olympic class looks differaent than other Rambo Ships, it also lacks weapons, but has powerful shields and act as Medical Ships.

They contain many Sick Bays, Cargo Bays and surgery rooms. It is, in fact, a hospital in space. They are not used in fleets, but more used after or they are send between Colonies to pick up the wounded.

Sometimes the ships also assist in evacuations of Colonies or Planets. They also assist ships who are heavily damaged. The ships are capable of Warp 8, but when there are criticaly wounded on board the ships don't go beyond Warp 5.

Notable Ships:

- USS Galen

- USS Hippocrates

- USS Hope

- USS Noble

- USS Olympic

- USS Pasteur

- USS Tranquility

Intrepid Class.
A cruiser type ship, capable of fast attack and maneuver. It is also the only ship within Rambo Fleet that can land on a planet and take off with ease. The ship class is used for surveying, explorationm, as couriers and cruisers. Equipped with good weapons the ship class has proven itself in combat. Many of these ships were used against the Grox.The ship is capable of Warp 9.9.

Notable Ships:

- USS Intrepid.

- USS Voyager.

- USS Pathfinder.

- USS Stargazer.

- USS Bellerophon.

- USS Dolphin.

- USS Scorpion.

Luna Class
These ships are named after Earth's moon in the Sol System and are often called the Moon Line. The ships are used for long range exploration and scientific missions, containing many labs, cargo bays and acommodations on board. The ship is armed as well, for protection from any specimens that prove unwilling to be surveyed.

Due to the troubled time and the threat of the Rambo Resistance and Lizardian Empire; Rambo Nation decided that the exploration program should continue, and Rambo Nation launched the Luna Class built, only for long range exploration, even beyond Quadrant 82.

It was this class that entered the wormhole and made contact with the Seven Starr Alliance. But another was destroyed when it entered a nearby Qaudrant and was caught in an Ion storm and anti-graviy waves. There are risks on serving on these very long range exploration ships.

The ships are capable of Warp 9.8 and equipped with phasers and quantem torpedo's.

Notable Ships:

- USS Callisto

- USS Charon (destroyed in battle)

- USS Europa

- USS Galatea

- USS Ganymede

- USS Lo (destroyed in anti gravital wave)

- USS Luna (made contact with the Seven Starr Alliance)

- USS Oberon

- USS Rhea

- USS Titan

- USS Triton

New Orleans Class.
A medium cruiser, this ship is capable of fighting in Fleets and in Task Forces. Although bigger than some other ships, the New Orleans class is also capable of exploration missions and ferrying of civilians. Some see this ship as a smaller version of the Galaxy class, although its power is nowhere near that of the larger ship

Captain Ramborwski also uses one of these ships as his Flag Ship in the Outer Colonies, although most ships are found in the Inner Colonies or in the Capitol regions.The ship is capable of Warp 9.8.

Notable Ships:

- USS Herbert.

- USS Jefferson.

- USS New Orleans.

- USS Renegade.

- USS Santa Fe.

- USS Savannah.

''- USS Thomas Paine. ''

Sovereign Class.
The most modern and powerful ship in the Rambo Fleet. It is the newest and most advanced ship, used for combat and exploration, carrying many civilians. The classes firepower is as great as a Galaxy Class and one of the ships is used as the Flag Ship of the entire Rambo Fleet.

It carries the most modern weapons and technology, at the moment though, there are ony 3 in service while the two others are still in production.The ships is capable of Warp 9.98.

Notable Ships:

- USS Sovereign.

- USS Enterprise-E.

- USS Kickstart.

- USS Leviathan (in production).

- USS Tempest (in production).

Experimental Ships
During the time of the Noble Alliance a lot of money was spent on experimental and more secret ships............

Prometheus Class
The Proemtheus class is a battle ship; launched fue to the frequent attacks of the Resistance, the Lizardians and the Grox, Rambo Nation needed a new kind of ship. After much research it became this class, a strong and fast ship, capable of reaching Warp 9.9 and stronger than a Galaxy or even Sovereign Class.

At the current time there is only one Prometheus class ship in service, namely the USS Prometheus. The production has finished and she already has made her maiden voyage, but has not yet been assigend to a mission. It is said that the ship is capable of splitting apart in 3 seperate ships, but these reports are not yet confirmed by Rambo Command. Notable Ships:

- USS Prometheus

Merced Class
Based upon the Excelsior class, these ships are newer, faster and more powerful than the Excelsior class. The Merced class is a heavy cruiser but is not as massive as a Galaxy Class. As of now, they are still in experimental stage and not one has been finished.

Some say these are the replacements for the very successful and populair Excelsior Class, but others say they will only be used in battles. This would give them a short service length, due to the already more effective battle ships like the Galaxy, Sovereign, New Orleans or the Prometheus Classes. The Merced Class are being tested as corvettes and support vessels, being very powerful and fast.

It is said that these vessels are capable of Warp 9.9 and are using a new transport system, namely Transwarp. But this is of yet unconfirmed, since Transwarp is highly dangerous and has been made illegal by the Noble Alliance. This could mean why Rambo Nation would like to use it...

Notable Ships:

- USS Merced

- USS Trieste

- USS Calypso

- USS Pomori

Cardiff Class
A heavy cruiser, with a ring shaped warp drive, like the Insector Ships. This ship is much stronger and faster, most of the time used as a cruiser or exploration vessel since being launched.

The ship was designed by Rambo Nation and the Insector Eldarions, becoming one of the first joint design ships within the Alliance. Unfortunately, it took Rambo Nation and the Insectors more then a decade to agree on the design. They predict that this ship will be launched over 3 years, and that production is starting.

Notable ship:

- USS Cardiff (in production)

Renaissance Class
A cruiser type vessel which resembles the Ambassador Class, but is a little bit different. The ship is smaller and more maneuverable, with differantly placed warp nacelles.

The Renaissance Class is not yet in active service, but test runs have been made. At the moment there are four being produced and tested. The Renissace Class is equipped with the newest technology and are capable of Warp 9.8. The ships are also equipped with Qauntum Torpedo's and a Planet Buster. The ship will be used as a patrol and battleship.

Notable Ships:

- USS Aries

- USS Hokkaido

- USS Maryland

- USS Renaissance

Cheyenne Class
The Cheyenne Class is medium cruiser, fast and used for short range exploration missions and rapid response. Although there have only been 2 of this ships sighted, it seems that they are only used for covert missions and perhaps have cloaking devices. Rambo Command denies this.

It is known, however, that they are capable of Warp 9.9.

Notable Ships:

- USS Corinth

- USS Ahwahnee

Shuttle Craft
These shuttles are the standard multipurpose transport vehicles of Rambo nation. One of their purposes is to transport people and visitors to and from the Floating Docking Ports, as no ships are allowed to orbit Rambo Nation capital planets. They are also used as shuttles on space ships; to travel short distances, land on nearby planets, docks, or even at other ships shuttlebays.

Specifications:


 * Weak Laser
 * Minor Shielding
 * Maximum Speed: Warp 3

Large Shuttle Craft
The LSC (Large Shuttle Craft), or Shuttle Craft v2, transports people to and from the Colonies. They are used for medium distances, such as inter-colony trips in the Inner Regions. However, these shuttles are not used to travel to the Outer Colony Regions or the Deep Space Colonies. The shuttle crafts are only found on Colonies and Planets, as they are too large to be used in Star Ship shuttlebays.

Specifications:


 * Weak Phasers
 * Minor Shielding
 * Maximum Speed: Warp 3

Shuttle Cruiser
The Shuttle Cruiser is a very large Shuttle, and can alsmost be classified as a Star Ship, however in Rambo Nation the ships are classified as a Shuttle Cruiser as the ships are not used in the Space Fleet.

They are build for transport of Civillians or personall for long distance travles to Colonies, Stations etc. Moslty these ships are seen travelling to the Outer Colonie Regions and the Deep Space Colonies and Space Stations or Docks. Sometimes the ships are also used to travel short distances, but that is than at request at the more wealthier civillians who use them to go to the posisiton they want to.

They can travel at Warp 5 and are armed with medium phasers and shields.

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