My question is why not introduce some new spaceships?<div><br /></div><div>These vessels were typically between a small yacht and up to frigate in size. The Assault Scout kind of fills this role but it is worth a discussion because other races may not use the Assault Scout. The Mhemne came up with the Patrol Ship for example. </div><div><br /></div><div>Below is some basic information. Please provide input.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Brig</b></div><div><span style="font-family: sans-serif; line-height: 19.1875px">Brigs were seen as fast and maneuverable and were used as both naval </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warship" style="text-decoration: none; color: #0b0080; background-image: none; font-family: sans-serif; line-height: 19.1875px" title="Warship">warships</a><span style="font-family: sans-serif; line-height: 19.1875px"> and merchant vessels. T</span><span style="font-family: sans-serif; line-height: 19.1875px">hey required a relatively large crew for their small size and were difficult to sail into the wind.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: sans-serif; line-height: 19.1875px"><br /></span></div><div><table style="font-size: 12px; border: 1px solid #aaaaaa; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #000000; margin: 0.5em 0px 0.5em 1em; padding: 0.2em; clear: right; line-height: 1.5em; font-family: sans-serif; width: 315px" class="infobox"><tbody><tr><th style="vertical-align: middle; background-color: #b0c4de; text-align: center; font-size: 13px" colspan="2">Specifications</th></tr><tr><th style="vertical-align: top; padding-right: 1em">Weight</th><td style="vertical-align: top">Tonnages up to 480</td></tr><tr><th style="vertical-align: top; padding-right: 1em">Length</th><td style="vertical-align: top">75–165 ft (23–50 m)</td></tr><tr><th style="vertical-align: top; padding-right: 1em">Crew</th><td style="vertical-align: top">Varies, 12 to 16 to sail</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><div>example: USS Argus</div><div><br /></div><div><table style="font-size: 12px; border: 1px solid #aaaaaa; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #000000; margin: 0.5em 0px 0.5em 1em; padding: 0.2em; clear: right; line-height: 1.5em; font-family: sans-serif; width: 315px" class="infobox"><tbody><tr><th style="vertical-align: middle; background-color: #b0c4de; text-align: center; font-size: 13px" height="30" colspan="2">General characteristics</th></tr><tr valign="top"><td style="vertical-align: top">Type:</td><td style="vertical-align: top"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brig" style="text-decoration: none; color: #0b0080; background-image: none" title="Brig">Brig</a></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td style="vertical-align: top">Tonnage:</td><td style="vertical-align: top">299</td></tr><tr valign="top"><td style="vertical-align: top">Length:</td><td style="vertical-align: top"><p style="margin: 0.4em 0px 0.5em; line-height: 1.5em">94 ft 6 in (28.80 m) gun-deck</p>77 ft (23 m) keel</td></tr><tr valign="top"><td style="vertical-align: top">Beam:</td><td style="vertical-align: top">28 ft 2 in (8.59 m)</td></tr><tr valign="top"><td style="vertical-align: top">Draft:</td><td style="vertical-align: top">12 ft 8 in (3.86 m)</td></tr><tr valign="top"><td style="vertical-align: top">Propulsion:</td><td style="vertical-align: top">Sail</td></tr><tr valign="top"><td style="vertical-align: top">Complement:</td><td style="vertical-align: top">142 officers and enlisted</td></tr><tr valign="top"><td style="vertical-align: top">Armament:</td><td style="vertical-align: top"><p style="margin: 0.4em 0px 0.5em; line-height: 1.5em">• 2 × 12-pounder guns<br />• 16 × 24-pounder <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carronade" style="text-decoration: none; color: #0b0080; background-image: none" title="Carronade">carronades</a></p>• 2 × 18-pounder guns<br />• 14 × 32-pounder <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carronade" style="text-decoration: none; color: #0b0080; background-image: none" title="Carronade">carronades</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><div><b>Brigantine</b></div><div>Brigantine <span style="font-family: sans-serif; line-height: 19.1875px">was a small ship carrying both oars and sails. It was a favorite of Mediterranean pirates and its name comes from the Italian word </span><i style="font-family: sans-serif; line-height: 19.1875px">brigantino</i><span style="font-family: sans-serif; line-height: 19.1875px">, meaning </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brigand" style="text-decoration: none; color: #0b0080; background-image: none; font-family: sans-serif; line-height: 19.1875px" class="mw-redirect" title="Brigand">brigand</a><span style="font-family: sans-serif; line-height: 19.1875px">, and applied by extension to his ship. </span><span style="font-family: sans-serif; font-style: italic; line-height: 19.1875px">Not to be confused with </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brig" style="text-decoration: none; color: #0b0080; background-image: none; font-family: sans-serif; font-style: italic; line-height: 19.1875px" title="Brig">Brig</a><span style="font-family: sans-serif; font-style: italic; line-height: 19.1875px">.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: sans-serif; font-style: italic; line-height: 19.1875px"><br /></span></div><div><table style="font-size: 12px; border: 1px solid #aaaaaa; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #000000; margin: 0.5em 0px 0.5em 1em; padding: 0.2em; clear: right; line-height: 1.5em; font-family: sans-serif; width: 315px" class="infobox"><tbody><tr><th style="vertical-align: middle; background-color: #b0c4de; text-align: center; font-size: 13px" height="30" colspan="2">General characteristics</th></tr><tr valign="top"><td style="vertical-align: top">Displacement:</td><td style="vertical-align: top">129 t</td></tr><tr valign="top"><td style="vertical-align: top">Length:</td><td style="vertical-align: top">113 ft (34 m)</td></tr><tr valign="top"><td style="vertical-align: top">Beam:</td><td style="vertical-align: top">21 ft (6 m)</td></tr><tr valign="top"><td style="vertical-align: top">Height:</td><td style="vertical-align: top">87.6 ft (26.7 m)</td></tr><tr valign="top"><td style="vertical-align: top">Draft:</td><td style="vertical-align: top">11 ft (3 m)</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><div><b>Schooners</b></div><div><span style="font-family: sans-serif; line-height: 19.1875px">The most common type of schooners, with two-masts, were popular in trades that required speed and windward ability, such as </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlantic_slave_trade" style="text-decoration: none; color: #0b0080; background-image: none; font-family: sans-serif; line-height: 19.1875px" title="Atlantic slave trade">slaving</a><span style="font-family: sans-serif; line-height: 19.1875px">, </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Privateer" style="text-decoration: none; color: #0b0080; background-image: none; font-family: sans-serif; line-height: 19.1875px" title="Privateer">privateering</a><span style="font-family: sans-serif; line-height: 19.1875px">, and </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blockade_runner" style="text-decoration: none; color: #0b0080; background-image: none; font-family: sans-serif; line-height: 19.1875px" title="Blockade runner">blockade running</a><span style="font-family: sans-serif; line-height: 19.1875px">. They were also </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Traditional_fishing_boat" style="text-decoration: none; color: #0b0080; background-image: none; font-family: sans-serif; line-height: 19.1875px" title="Traditional fishing boat">traditional fishing boats</a><span style="font-family: sans-serif; line-height: 19.1875px">, used for </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fishing" style="text-decoration: none; color: #0b0080; background-image: none; font-family: sans-serif; line-height: 19.1875px" title="Fishing">offshore fishing</a>. A<span style="font-family: sans-serif; line-height: 19.1875px">lthough a schooner may have up to six </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mast_(sailing)" style="text-decoration: none; color: #0b0080; background-image: none; font-family: sans-serif; line-height: 19.1875px" title="Mast (sailing)">masts</a><span style="font-family: sans-serif; line-height: 19.1875px">, the typical schooner has only two, with the foremast shorter than the mainmast.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: sans-serif; line-height: 19.1875px"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: sans-serif; line-height: 19.1875px">Republic of Texas - Zavala</span></div><div><table style="font-size: 12px; border: 1px solid #aaaaaa; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #000000; margin: 0.5em 0px 0.5em 1em; padding: 0.2em; clear: right; line-height: 1.5em; font-family: sans-serif; width: 315px" class="infobox"><tbody><tr><th style="vertical-align: middle; background-color: #b0c4de; text-align: center; font-size: 13px" height="30" colspan="2">General characteristics</th></tr><tr valign="top"><td style="vertical-align: top">Type:</td><td style="vertical-align: top">Schooner</td></tr><tr valign="top"><td style="vertical-align: top">Length:</td><td style="vertical-align: top">201 ft (61 m)</td></tr><tr valign="top"><td style="vertical-align: top">Beam:</td><td style="vertical-align: top">24 ft (7.3 m)</td></tr><tr valign="top"><td style="vertical-align: top">Draft:</td><td style="vertical-align: top">12 ft (3.7 m)</td></tr><tr valign="top"><td style="vertical-align: top">Propulsion:</td><td style="vertical-align: top">steam</td></tr><tr valign="top"><td style="vertical-align: top">Capacity:</td><td style="vertical-align: top">120</td></tr><tr valign="top"><td style="vertical-align: top">Complement:</td><td style="vertical-align: top">24 officers<br />123 sailors & marines</td></tr><tr valign="top"><td style="vertical-align: top">Armament:</td><td style="vertical-align: top"><p style="margin: 0.4em 0px 0.5em; line-height: 1.5em">4-12 lb. med.</p>1-9 lb. long</td></tr></tbody></table></div>
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