Last Modified: Saturday, May 17, 2008

Though the Loroi Battle Fleet lacks the overwhelming numbers of the massive Umiak Armada, it is pound-for-pound perhaps the most dangerous fighting force in the galaxy. Excellent ship designs, built for speed and heavy firepower, crewed by expertly-trained Loroi warriors, and directed by Farseers who can detect enemy movements at extreme range, are very effective both on offense and defense. Like the Loroi warriors themselves, Loroi ships have esoteric "spoken names", patterned after ancient heroes, traditional weapons and styles of fighting, and weather patterns (wind and rain had spiritual connections for the early Loroi); rough equivalents are used for translation. Loroi warships are colored green and silver, emblematic of the Loroi warrior caste, the Soroin.

The Loroi Battle Fleet consists of six Sector fleets plus a mobile Reserve (the Tellai Fleet). The sector fleets are mostly defensive in nature; the bulk of offensive Loroi forces are either with the Seren or Maiad Sector Fleets (the two major fronts with the Umiak), or the Tellai Reserve which is constantly being re-deployed to hotspots. The Reserve is often commanded by the Emperor herself, who typically spends more time aboard her Flagship than in the capitol on Deinar III. For major offensive operations, new fleets are formed, and often named after the operation. Locally, Loroi warships are organized into squadrons called Strike Groups, which are routinely formed and disbanded to meet the needs of the moment. 

Data current as of July 2160 CE, at the time of the Bellarmine Incident. This is not an exhaustive list of active vessels, but does include most of the major classes in action on this date. Key:
(F) - Forward 60 degree weapon firing arc
(FA) - Forward 120 degree weapon firing arc
(FX) - Forward 240 degree weapon firing arc
(RX) - Rear 240 degree weapon firing arc 
(360) - 360 degree weapon firing arc
~ - Approximately
Cry of the Wind
"Inzil Lerrai"
Class: Imperial Flagship (ICS)
Length: 980 m
Crew: ~2,000
Security Units: 30
Screens: Class V
Max. Acceleration: 26 G
Armor Rating: 217
Specials: Security Stations
Attack Rating: 125
ECM Rating: 105

Weapons
02 Wave-Loom Device
10 Pulse Cannon (F)
08 Heavy Blaster (FX)
10 Medium Blaster (FX)
02 Superheavy Blaster (FX)
08 Interceptors
08 Heavy Fighters
02 Anti-Missile Launchers (360)
22 Laser Autocannon (360)

Note: Flag vessel of the Combined Fleets, commanded by Emperor Greywind. It is both a Flagship and a mobile Imperial Capitol.

 Cataclysm
"Lesto"
Class: Sector Command Ship (SCS)
Length: ~800m
Crew: ~1,500
Security Units: 60
Screens: Class IV
Max. Acceleration: 24 G
Armor Rating: 250
Specials: Troop Pods
Attack Rating: 125
ECM Rating: 105

Weapons
06 Pulse Cannon (F)
16 Medium Blaster (FX)
02 Boarding Breach Modules
08 Interceptors
08 Assault Shuttles
02 Anti-Missile Launcher (360)
13 Laser Autocannon (360)

Note: These ships serve as flagships of the Seren, Maiad and Tellai Fleets.

 Typhoon
"Naleil"
Class: Assault Carrier (CVA)
Length: ~800m
Crew: ~3,000
Security Units: 30**
Screens: Class III
Max. Acceleration: 23.5 G
Armor Rating: 104
Attack Rating: 75
ECM Rating: 100

Weapons
80 Fighters*
10 Laser Autocannon (360),

Note: *Mix of Interceptors, Bombers and Heavy Fighters. **May also transport additional troops as passengers.

Vortex
"Notel"
Class: Group Command Ship (GCS)
Length: 750 m
Deadweight Mass: 1,200 kt
Crew: 800
Security Units: 20
Screens: Class III
Max. Acceleration: 30 G
Armor Rating: 112
Attack Rating: 125
ECM Rating: 110

Weapons
01 Wave-Loom Device (F)
04 Heavy Blaster (FA)
08 Pulse Cannon (FA)
10 Laser Autocannon (FX)
02 Laser Autocannon (RA)
01 Anti-Missile Launcher (360)
08 Interceptors
01 Warhead Launcher (360)

Note: Commissioned in 2145 Vortex was the first vessel to carry both the heavy Wave Loom device and the new Pulse Cannons. Like its contemporary Saber battlecruiser, Vortex was poorly protected and suffered disproportionate losses. In 2152-4 there was a short run of improved models, starting with Tempest, the last surviving ship of the class.

 Halberd Mk.17
"Lerril-ZP"
Class: Battleship (BB)
Length: ~600 m
 Deadweight Mass: ~900 kt
 Crew: ~600
Security Units: 20
Screens: Class III
Max. Acceleration: 25.7 G
Armor Rating: 277
Attack Rating: 125
ECM Rating: 110

Weapons
16 Heavy Blasters (F)
10 Laser Autocannon (FX)
01 Anti-Missile Launcher (360)
02 Warhead Launchers (360)

Note: The frequently-updated but aging Halberd class has been the backbone of the Loroi fleet for much of the war, but few survive to the present.

 Greatsword
"Gleimer"
Class: Heavy Battleship (BB)
Length: ~600 m
 Deadweight Mass: ~1,000 kt
 Crew: ~600
Security Units: 20
Screens: Class IV
Max. Acceleration: 26 G
Armor Rating: 260
Attack Rating: 125
ECM Rating: 105

Weapons
02 External Ordnance racks
04 Pulse Cannons (F)
04 Superheavy Blasters (F)
04 Heavy Blasters (F)
08 Medium Blasters (FX)
09 Laser Autocannon (FX)
02 Anti-Missile Launchers (360)
01 Warhead Launcher (360)

Note: Greatsword is the standard main-line battleship for the Loroi fleet, designed to replace the hardy but aging Halberd.

Vanguard
"Besit"
Class: Battlecruiser (BC)
Length: 560 m
Deadweight Mass: 600 kt
Crew: 550
Security Units: 15
Screens: Class III
Max. Acceleration: 30 G
 Armor Rating: 185
Attack Rating: 130
ECM Rating: 130

Weapons
06 Medium Blaster (FX)
08 Pulse Cannon (FA)
06 Laser Autocannon (FX)
01 Anti-Missile Launcher (360)
02 Warhead Launcher (360)

Note: A class of fast battleship designed to provide heavy firepower, and to be able to keep up with the fast-reaction strike groups. It is a derivative of the Vortex class, but better protected.

 Katana
"Eides"
Class: War Cruiser (CW)
Length: 543 m
Deadweight Mass: 450 kt
Crew: 450
Security Units: 10
Screens: Class III+
Max. Acceleration: 33 G
 Armor Rating: 195
Attack Rating: 145
ECM Rating: 140

Weapons
01 External Ordnance rack
06 Medium Blaster (FX)
04 Pulse Cannon (FA)
06 Laser Autocannon (FX)
01 Anti-Missile Launcher (360)
02 Warhead Launcher (360)

Note: New class of large, fast oversized cruisers with heavy firepower and good protection.

 Catapult
"Demen"
Class: Heavy Carrier (CV)
Length: ~600 m
 Crew: 1,100
Security Units: 20
Screens: Class III
Max. Acceleration: 21.4 G
Armor Rating: 102
Attack Rating: 75
ECM Rating: 105

Weapons
40 Fighters*
05 Laser Autocannon (360) 

Note: *Mix of Interceptors, Bombers and Heavy Fighters

An aging heavy carrier class. Heavy carriers are mostly used for fleet defense and system assault, and often carry atmospheric aircraft, armored units and troop deployment vehicles.

 

Scimitar Mk.3
"Nezatin-E"
Class: Heavy Cruiser (CA)
Length: 416 m
Deadweight Mass: 350 kt
 Crew: 400
Security Units: 12
Screens: Class III
Max. Acceleration: 30 G
Duration @ Max.: 85 hrs
Armor Rating: 184
Attack Rating: 145
ECM Rating: 130

Weapons
04 Heavy Blaster (FX)
04 Medium Blaster (FA)
02 Pulse Cannon (F)
10 Laser Autocannon (FX)
 01 Anti-Missile Launcher (360)
01 Warhead Launcher (360)

Note: An oft-improved fast heavy escort vessel; this is the standard medium combat vessel of the fleet. With its pulse cannons, this cruiser-class vessel has the firepower to engage capital-class targets.

 Warhammer
"Nazali"
Class: Destroyer (DD)
Length: 250 m
Deadweight Mass: 95 kt
Crew: 300
Security Units: 8
Screens: Class III
Max. Acceleration: 30 G
Armor Rating: 140
Attack Rating: 145
ECM Rating: 140

Weapons
08 Medium Blasters (F)
04 Laser Autocannon (FX)
01 Anti-Missile Launcher (360)
01 Warhead Launcher (360)

Note: The Warhammer is the standard military escort vessel of the Loroi Fleet. Still relatively new, it has already been produced in vast numbers. Its primary role is as a gunboat-killer, but it also has good point-defense capability against torpedoes.

 

 Cutlass
"Binessit"
Class: Light Cruiser (CL)
 Length: ~300 m
 Crew: ~400
Security Units: 12
Screens: Class III
Max. Acceleration: 25.7 G
Armor Rating: 161
Attack Rating: 125
ECM Rating: 110

Weapons
09 Heavy Blaster (F)
10 Laser Autocannon (FX)
01 Warhead Launcher (360) 

Note: Older cruiser type now used mainly as a patrol vessel.

 

Saber 
"Nenzit"
Class: Command Cruiser (CC)
 Length: ~450 m
 Crew: ~500
Security Units: ?
Screens: Class III
Max. Acceleration: 30 G
Armor Rating: 110
Attack Rating: 120
ECM Rating: 100

Weapons
04 Pulse Cannon (FA)
06 Interceptors

Note: Fielded in very large numbers during the Semoset campaign (2144-2146), the Saber was a hybrid battlecruiser/carrier, and one of the first Loroi vessels to mount the new Pulse Cannons. Fast and well armed, it was poorly protected and suffered terrible losses in massed fleet battles when the Umiak began counterattacking effectively at the close of the Semoset offensive. Like the Vortex class, after Semoset the Saber was restricted to fast attack duty. Few examples survive to the present day.

 Rapier
"Borita"
Class: Escort Cruiser (CLE)
Length: 380 m
 Deadweight Mass: 175 kt
Crew: 340
Security Units: 10
Screens: Class III
Max. Acceleration: 30 G
Armor Rating: 140
Attack Rating: 125
ECM Rating: 160

Weapons
12 Medium Blasters (FX)
12 Laser Autocannon (360)
02 Anti-Missile Launchers

Note: A cruiser-class fleet escort vessel, dedicated to formation defense rather than offense.

 Hailstorm 
"Sione"
Class: Light Carrier (CVL)
Length: ~400 m
 Crew: ~650
Security Units: 16
Screens: Class II
Max. Acceleration: 26 G
Armor Rating: 110
Attack Rating: 125
ECM Rating: 130

Weapons
20 Fighters*
04 Laser Autocannon
01 Anti-Missile Launcher

Note: *Mix of Interceptors & Bombers.
Curved Knife
"Beshri"
Class: Destroyer (DD)
 Length: 220 m
Crew: ~200
Security Units: 8
Screens: Class II
Max. Acceleration: 30 G
Armor Rating: 85
Attack Rating: 145
ECM Rating: 140

Weapons
02 Heavy Blasters (F)
08 Laser Autocannon (FX)
01 Anti-Missile Launcher (360)
02 Warhead Launchers (360)

Note: A heavy fire support destroyer.

 Blaze
"Totor"
Class: Frigate (FF)
 Length: 150 m
Crew: ~90
Security Units: 5
Screens: Class II
Max. Acceleration: 32 G
Armor Rating: 60
Attack Rating: 145
ECM Rating: 140

Weapons
01 Torpedo Launchers (360)
02 Medium Blasters (FX)
06 Laser Autocannon (FX)
01 Anti-Missile Launcher (360)
01 Warhead Launchers (360)

 Eye of Heaven
"Dostei Sizet"
Class: Sector Command Ship (SCS)
Length: 600 m
Crew: 1,000
Security Units: ?
Screens: Class IV
Max. Acceleration: 28 G
Armor Rating: 250
Attack Rating: 120
ECM Rating: 100

Weapons
20 Heavy Blasters (FX)
12 Medium Laser (360)
02 Torpedo Launchers

Note: Flagship of Admiral Sunfall during the Tithric and Semoset campaigns. Destroyed in 2146.

Trade Wind
"Basinzil"
Class: Fleet Support Tanker
 Length: 275 m
 Crew: 50
Security Units: 1
Screens: Class I
Max Acceleration: 21 G
Armor Rating: 20
Attack Rating: -
ECM Rating: 101

Weapons
03 Laser Autocannon (FX)

Note: Tankers can be very important to extending the range of combat squadrons, but their poor acceleration and vulnerability to enemy fire can make them a tactical liability. 

 Hidden Dagger
"Saboide"
Class: Scout
 Length: 100 m
Crew: 45
Security Units: 0
Screens: Class I 
Max. Acceleration: 34 G
Armor Rating: 33
Attack Rating: 145
ECM Rating: 150

Weapons
02 Laser Autocannon (FX)

 

Herald
"Mallas"
Class: Courier Corvette (CT)
 Length: 120 m
Crew: ~60
Security Units: 0
Screens: Class I
Max. Acceleration: 35 G
Armor Rating: 30
Attack Rating: -
ECM Rating: 130

Weapons
02 Laser Autocannon (FX)

Note: These small, fast, minimally armed vessels are used in large numbers for courier duty. Because of the lack of FTL communications, messages can only travel at the speed of the fastest ship.

Zephyr
"Legilinzil"
Class: Freighter
Crew: 50
Security Units: 1
Screens: Class !
Max Acceleration: 20 G
Armor Rating: 20
Attack Rating: -
ECM Rating: 101		 Sojourner
"Zoshrail"
Class: Colony Ship
Crew: 25
Security Units: 1
Screens: Class II
Max Acceleration: 15 G
Armor Rating: 15
Attack Rating: -
ECM Rating: 101		 Anvil
"Lozas"
Class: Troop Transport
Crew: 46
Passengers: 50 Security Units
Security Units: 1
Screens: Class II
Max Acceleration: 21 G
Armor Rating: 36
Attack Rating: -
ECM Rating: 101
Tornado
"Daziin"
Class: Interceptor
Length: 38 m
Crew: 2
Screens: none
 Max. Acceleration: 40 G
Fuel Capacity: 200

Weapons
02 Laser Cannon
04 Weapon Hardpoints

Note: Fighters do not have jump drives, and carry only limited fuel, so are dependent on carrier craft. As fighters are too small to carry inertial dampers, Loroi fighter pilots wear a hardsuit filled with a liquid breathing medium.

 Arrow
"Poii"
Class: Light Interceptor
Length: 30 m
Crew: 1
Screens: none
 Max. Acceleration: 40 G
Fuel Capacity: 100

Weapons
02 Laser Cannon
02 Weapon Hardpoints

Note: This versatile light fighter lacks the extended range and endurance of the larger Tornado, but is compact and can be carried by many types of warships in place of a standard shuttle.

 Banshee
"Nimai"
Class: Attack Craft (Bomber)
Length: 38 m
Crew: 2
Screens: Class I
 Max. Acceleration: 34 G
Fuel Capacity: 200

Weapons
01 Laser Cannon
08 Weapon Hardpoints

Note: Each hardpoint can mount a single short-range torpedo, a rack of 3 AMM missiles, or a specialty ordnance module. Attack craft are equipped with defensive screens.
Lancer
"Birien"
Class: Heavy Fighter
Length: 44 m
Crew: 4
Screens: Class i
 Max. Acceleration: 37 G
Armor Rating: 10
Fuel Capacity: 250

Weapons
03 Laser Cannon
06 Weapon Hardpoints

Note: The heavy fighter is a dual-role craft that can perform either in the role of interceptor or attack craft. 

 Standard
"Nistil"
Class: Utility Shuttle
Length: 30 m
Crew: 2
Passengers: 2 Crew Units or 1 Security Unit
Screens: none
Max. Acceleration: 18 G*
Fuel Capacity: 100

Note: *10 G Max with unprotected passengers.

 Conveyer
"Mizito"
Class: Heavy Transport Shuttle
Length: 60 m
Crew: 4
Passengers: 4 Crew Units or 2 Security Units
Screens: Class I
Max. Acceleration: 15 G*
Fuel Capacity: 200

Note: *10 G Max with unprotected passengers.

Intruder
"Dozobad"
Class: Assault Shuttle
Crew: 4
Passengers: 1 Security Unit
Screens: Class I
Max. Acceleration: 20 G*
Fuel Capacity: 150

Weapons
01 Laser Cannon

Note: *10 G Max with unprotected passengers.

Of course, being crewed entirely by females, the interiors
of Loroi vessels are impeccably decorated.