INOPS Universal Factbook [01.2134.1001] INOPS Universal Factbook

The INOPS Universal Factbook is an attempt to allow all personal with at least SDI RESTRICTED clearance access to the vast knowledge assembled by INOPS. The factbook can be accessed via all terminals and portable assistants connected to the SDI information interchange network (IIN). The factbook can also be accessed via the public space wide web with any user integrity verified terminal. All users have access to the SDI RESTRICTED part of the factbook. The factbook also stores SDI CONFIDENTIAL information. That information can only be accessed from within the IIN after an additional user integrity check. The factbook stores no information of SDI SECRET or above classification. Storing such information in an IIN accessible databank is treason. Contact the local INOPS office for more information.

INOPS Universal Factbook [01.2139.1002] Table of Contents

The header [XX;YYYY;ZZZZ] of each article in the INOPS universal factbook lists the theme or chapter [XX] the year the article was written or the last time it was updated [YYYY] and the article reference number [ZZZZ].

[01] General information and glossary

[02] Historical information

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[07] General equipment

[08] Personal equipment

[09] Known alien species

[10] Starsystems and planets

[11] Starship classes

[12] Strategy and tactics

[13] Space weapon systems

[14] Starship design

[15] Biology and medical technology

[16] Ground combat weapon systems

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[19] Miscellaneous

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INOPS Universal Factbook [01.2141.0006] Glossary VI: Military Ship Classifications

CORVETTES (K) are smallest interplanetary warships. Mostly unmanned system defense units carrying heavy close range armament including one ion cannon but lacking missile armament.

FRIGATES (FF) are the smallest interstellar warships. They are crewed, armed with missiles and lasers, are always paired and mostly used as patrols or screening units for larger formations.

DESTROYER (DD) interstellar warships with the missile armament of a heavy cruiser but light close range armament. Used to lead frigate task units/squadrons or to support system defense formations built around corvettes.

LIGHT CRUISERS (CL) are used to lead small task units such as long term patrols. They are the largest paired unit and combine missile armament with a heavy close range armament built around two ion cannons.

HEAVY CRUISERS (CA) are Multipurpose warships. They are the smallest independent units combining the armament of a light cruiser with heavy armor and strong engines capable of out accelerating everything but a corvette.

BATTLECRUISERS (CB) are the largest warships employed by SDI. Capable of defeating all known Scrin units on its own. With missile armament equivalent of two CA, three ion cannons and six or more lasers.

BATTLESHIP (BB) are a theoretical design. Incorporating heavier armament than a CB and the engine power to weight ratio of a CA. None built.

DREADNOUGHT (DN) another theoretical design. The equivalent of an ion cannon defense platform with the engine to mass ratio of a CB. None built and design deemed impractical.

Auxiliary ships are making up the bulk of the SDI fleet. The primary designs are CARGO or TRANSPORT VESSELS (AC or AT), SCIENCE VESSELS (AG), TROOP TRANSPORT VESSELS (AK), MINE WARFARE VESSELS (AM), REPAIR VESSELS (AR) and REPLENISHMENT VESSELS (AO). Most of these ships outsize and outmass the warships but apart from AG and AM vessels have an inferior engine to mass ratio.

MOBILE CONSTRUCTION VESSELS (MC) are mobile space stations acting as support units for deployed fleets or as mobile factories for colony development.

UNCLASSIFIED UNITS (YY) and EXPERIMENTAL UNITS (XX) are of undetermined size, class and capability.

INOPS Universal Factbook [01.2141.0008] Glossary VIII: Naval Formations

The Mobile (M) prefix indicates interstellar deployments. System defense formations are lacking the prefix.

MTE/Mobile Task Element: a pair of units smaller than a heavy cruiser or a single heavy unit

MTU/Mobile Task Unit: a small number of vessels (between 3 and 8) a standing unit is called squadron or flotilla

MTG/Mobile Task Group: two or more MTUs

MTF/Mobile Task Force: two or more MTGs

Fleet: two or more MTGs/4 or more squadrons and support elements

Navy: all vessels in the Navy

INOPS Universal Factbook [01.2152.2009] Glossary IX b: Tactical codenames (Space Combat)

Hammer...missile with kinetic warhead ("multihead")

Anvil...missile with laser warhead ("laserhead")

Stirrup...fire control or electronic warfare missile ("prosthetic brain")

Q-tip...missile interceptor

Outbound flight...missile strike

Inbound flight...enemy missile strike

Rover...reconnaissance drone

Vagrant...electronic warfare drone

Stroller...decoy drone

Farseer...reconnaissance satellite

Callbox...communications satellite

Hostile...enemy unit (task element)

Bogey...enemy formation (task unit or task group)