I hope this heps everyne better understand the ship classifications for naval warfare a little better. I will continue to update as we go.

Commonwealth Ship Types

Gunboat: The smallest ship in the Commonwealth Fleet’s arsenal is a one hundred meter long, dagger-shaped warship made of duro-steel and a nanite coating of 1 meter thick armor. One main energy weapon (50 terawatt), two smaller energy weapons (20 terawatt) on the port and starboard side along with a missile tube. Hull bristling with railguns for close up action. Crew size: 20 (10 marines)

Seafearing Class

Destroyer: The second smallest ship in the commonwealth Fleet. Is a three hundred meter long, dagger-shaped warship made of duro-steel and a nanite coating of 2 meter thick armor. Armed with five energy cannons (200 terawatt) and twenty missile tubes. The hull is bristled with railguns for close up action. Crew size: 200. (30 marines)

Cruisers: Most common ships in the Commonwealth fleet and are broken down into three classes. Regular cruisers have twelve energy cannons (500 terawatt) and sixty missile tubes with 3 meter thick armor and are five hundred meters long. The hull is bristled with railguns for close up action. Crew size: 1000 (40-70 marines)

Virtue Class

Fortitude- 3.5m armor, 65 missiles, and 12 cannons

Liberty- 3.5m armor, 65 missiles, and 12 cannons

Missile Cruiser: Class of cruiser that favors missiles over energy weapons. Has three energy cannons (500 terawatt) and 100 missiles tubes with 3 meter thick armor. Is 500 meters long. Doesn’t have the same defensive capabilities as most ships. Is considered an offensive weapon. Crew size: 1200 (50 marines)

Battlecruiser: Largest class of cruisers. Has eighteen energy cannons (750 terawatt – 1 petwatt) and eighty missile tubes with 4 meter thick armor. Is eight hundred meters long. Crew Size: 1500 (100-200 marines)

Battleship: The main heavy-weight of the Commonwealth warship wall of battle. Has thirty energy cannons (1-20 petawatt), two hundred missile tubes, and five meter thick armor. Is 1.5 kilometers long. Crew size: 3000 (300 - 500 marines)

Knight Class

Lancelot- 5 m thick armor, 30 cannons, 200 missiles

Galahad- 5 m thick armor, 30 cannons, 200 missiles

Gawain – 5m thick armor, 30 cannons, 200 missiles

Yawin - 5m thick armor, 30 cannons, 200 missiles

Percival - 5m thick armor, 30 cannons, 200 missiles

Assault Carrier: The biggest warship in the Commonwealth’s arsenal. Has thirty-five energy cannons (1-20 petawatt), two hundred missile tubes, five meter thick armor, and is 3 km long. Also carries an entire brigade of infantry marines. A flotilla of drones, several squadrons of space fighters, and a full armada of Spyder assault shuttles. Is normally the flag ship of a fleet or task force, and it’s primary mission is to launch planetary assaults. Crew size: 5000

Presidential Class:

Abraham Lincoln (Abe/Honest Abe): 5m-thick armor, 35 cannon (30: 5 petawat, 5 10 petawatt), 200 missile tubes

Agincourt (Aggie): 6m thick armor, 40 cannon (25: 5 petawat, 15: 10 petwatt), 220 missile tubes. (3rd Fleet’s flagship)

Gold Technologies:

King Midas: 7m thick armor, 42 cannons (20 petawatt), 125 missile tubes

Rank Structure

Officer

Lieutenant (LT)- One Platinum stripe

Fleet: serves as a department head on small-mid class ships. Infantry: serves as a Company Commander, XO, or Battalion staff. Sometimes serves as aides to high ranking officers in either service. Usually hold this rank for five-ten years, normal promotion in eight.

Lieutenant Commander (LCDR)- One Gold Stripe

Fleet: serves as department head on mid-large class ships, XO on mid-class. Can be the captain on small ships. Infantry: Battalion commander, Battalion or Briagde XO, or Brigade Staff. Have to hold this rank for a minimum of seven years, normal promotion at ten years.

Commander (CMDR)- Two Gold Stripes

Fleet: serves as captain of mid-class ships, XO of large class. Infantry: Brigade commander, or division XO or staff. Have to hold this rank for a minimum of five years, normal promotion at eight years.

Captain (CAPT)- Three Gold Stripes

Fleet: serves as captain of large ships. Infantry: Division commander. Can fill random, high level staff positions throughout both services, but everyone wants the command. Have to hold this rank for a minimum of five years, normal promotion at ten years. Last rank achievable through regular promotions systems.

Rear Admiral (RADM)- Four Gold Stripes

Fleet: serves as department head in a fleet, or commands a task force. Infantry: Will Command a Corps, or a planetary invasion Force, or serve on Staff. To be promoted to this rank one must be chosen by the other flag officers. Will hold this rank until chosen to be promoted to Admiral.

Admiral (ADM)- Five Gold Stripes

Fleet: Fleet Commander or chief advisor to political policy makers. Infantry: Will coordinate Multi-Corps maneuvers or chief advisor to political policy makers.

NCO

Sergeant (SGT-E5)- leads fire team approx. 5 soldiers

Staff Sergeant (SSG-E6)- leads squad approx. 10 soldiers

Gunnery Sergeant (GYSGT-E7)- NCOIC Company

Master Sergeant (MSG-E8)- NCOIC Battalion

Sergeant Major (SGM-E9)- NCOIC Brigade- NCOIC of Infantry Operations

Petty Officer Third Class (PO3-E5)-

Petty Officer Second Class (PO2-E6)-

Petty Officer First Class (PO1-E7)

Chief Petty Officer (CPO-E8)-

Senior Chief Petty Officer (SCPO-E9)-

Enlisted

Recruit/Recruit (E1)-

Private/Spacer Apprentice (PVT/SA-E2)-

Private First Class/Spacer (PFC/SP -E3)-

Corporal (E4)-

Specialist

Separate structure an enlisted soldier can choose to go instead of NCO

Specialist Third Class (SP3=E5)-

Specialist Second Class (SP2=E6)-

Specialist First Class (SP1=E7)-

Chief Specialist (CSP=E8)-

Senior Chief Specialist (SCSP=E9)-