ST-22 Gunboat Destroyer

While the ST-22s are heavy on particle projection weapons they are still well-balanced light combatants, able to engage smaller targets quite effectively and even pose a threat to capital ships in sufficient numbers. Often seeing prominent duty on the front lines and anti-piracy patrols, these ships are considered a cornerstone of the UGTO fleet and a key step on an officer's track to a more prestigous command. Even senior admirals are known to look back on their time commanding "Double-deuces" fondly.

Specs:

• Rank: Commander
  
• Badges: None
  
• Requirements:
  1. 0 Resources
     
  2. 0 Technology
     
  3. METALS
• Primary Systems:

  1 FTL "Tachyon Drive"
  

  2 Engine "Human"
  

  8 Armor
  

  1 Faction Special
  

  1 Auxillary Reactors

• Weapon Systems:

  2 standard Beams
  

  3 Standard Cannons
  

  2 Heavy Cannons
  

  4 Torpedos

ST-23 Missile Destroyer

The ST-23s are dedicated light missile platforms, with the bare minimum of close-range defenses and a formidable missile battery. When their crews aren't listening, they are sometimes described as "missile spam in a tin can". With the vital systems and crew quarters crammed in around the missile launchers they can be cramped and upleasant to serve on, but the satisfaction from sending all that firepower downrange is considered worth it.

Specs:

• Rank: Lieutenant Commander
  
• Badges: Bronze Combat
  
• Requirements:
  1. 0 Resources
     
  2. 0 Technology
     
  3. METALS
• Primary Systems:

  1 FTL "Tachyon Drive"
  

  2 Engine "Human"
  

  8 Armor
  

  1 Auxillary Reactors

• Weapon Systems:

  2 standard Beams
  

  5 Tier 2 missiles

ST-24 Assault Destroyer

Employing a tried-and-true design philosophy that has served the UGTO and its predecessors well, ST-24s are frontal assault ships intended to engage and destroy their targets in close-quarters combat. To this end they are armed with heavy beam arrays and torpedo payloads. Only the most aggressive and ambitious commanders actively seek out a career in these ships, as their lighter armor cannot withstand quite as much punishment as most destroyers and the nature of their armament requires them to get into suicidally point-blank range in order to attack.

Specs:

• Rank: Captain
  
• Badges: Silver Combat
  
• Requirements:
  1. 0 Resources
     
  2. 0 Technology
     
  3. METALS
• Primary Systems:

  1 FTL "Tachyon Drive"
  

  2 Engine "Human"
  

  2 Armor
  

  1 Faction Special
  

  1 Auxillary Reactors

• Weapon Systems:

  8 standard Beams
  

  2 Medium Beams "Flux"
  

  6 Torpedos

ST-28 Picket Destroyer

The ST-28 is armed with a comprehensive beam armament to provide excellent point-defense coverage in all directions. Affectionately known by the Trade Navy as "God's Flashlight," it also carries a decent gun armament to help it in combat with other light warships. Unfortunately, the modifications to the hull necessary to carry its heavy armament leaves no room for an auxiliary reactor. As a result it suffers from low power generation at speed, making it unable to keep up with conventional attack Destroyers in a dogfight.

Specs:

• Rank: Lieutenant Commander
  
• Badges: None
  
• Requirements:
  1. 0 Resources
     
  2. 0 Technology
     
  3. METALS
• Primary Systems:

  1 FTL "Tachyon Drive"
  

  2 Engine "Human"
  

  1 Electronic Warfare
  

  8 Armor

• Weapon Systems:

  10 standard Beams
  

  8 Standard Cannons