Spider class TORPEDO BOAT TMF: 24 BPV : 79

The Spider class , although externally indistinguishable from its predecessor, the Snake class, is actually a new design. Lessons learnt from the Snake class were incorporated into it, and the armament was completely revised. The Spider class is designed specifically to attack the most heavily screened enemies, and operates in packs. Popularly known as the "Banzai Boats".

Technical Specifications

Classification :	Frigate
Displacement :	2400 Tonnes [MASS Factor 24]
Hull Type :	Average [Hull Integrity 7]
Crew :	4 Officers, 20 Ratings
Armament :	1 Pulse Torpedo Tube
Defences :	1 Point Defence System, Grade 1 Armour
Sensor Suite :	Standard sensors,1 Fire Control System
Drive Systems :	Main Drive rating 7, FTL (Jump) Drive

Service Details

First entered service : 2179

Currently in OU service : 12

Lost in action : 3

Decommissioned/scrapped : 1

Relegated to reserve fleet : 2

Sold to other forces : 0

Under construction : 14

Procurement cost : 790 MUcr

Freemantle class PATROL VESSEL TMF: 32 BPV : 99

The Freemantle Class was the first of the BORON designs, and has been the subject of numerous minor changes to improve its performance since the first one was laid down in 2162. Unlike all other modular designs, only the original Freemantle class is capable of operating without a payload module being fitted. The Jump drive has significant excess capacity, and is operated in a de-tuned mode to conserve reliability and increase range. Freemantle class patrol vessels are capable of taking on all but the most heavily armed pirates or smugglers, but are primarily patrol, police and customs vessels, with no significant military capability. This has proved a very popular design in both para-military and tio a lesser extent, commercial service, with significant numbers being produced for export.

Technical Specifications

Classification :	Destroyer
Displacement :	3200 Tonnes [MASS Factor 32]
Hull Type :	Very Strong [Hull Integrity 16]
Crew :	5 Officers, 27 Ratings
Armament :	1 Class 1 Battery
Defences :	Grade 2 Armour
Sensor Suite :	Standard sensors,1 Fire Control System
Drive Systems :	Main Drive rating 5, FTL (Jump) Drive

Service Details

First entered service : 2163

Currently in OU service : 0

Lost in action : 27

Decommissioned/scrapped : 21

Relegated to reserve fleet : 142

Sold to other forces : 33

Under construction : 24

Procurement cost : 990 MUcr

River class DESTROYER TMF: 40 BPV : 99+(8-34)

The Freemantle Class when fitted with a payload module is known as the River class. The base design's FTL over-capacity is easily able to cope with the additional 25% mass, though the manouvre drive is of neccessity constrained to operate at slower speeds. Hull integrity suffers somewhat too, the additional mass contributing nothing to the overall ship's strength. Most River class ships of the OUPF are fitted with either cargo, survey, or research payload modules, though sometimes a Gunpack is fitted as a nasty surprise for Pirates. The River class are indeed "maids of all work" for the OUDFN, acting in the roles of light cruiser, escort cruiser, destroyer and attack transport with equal facility.

Technical Specifications

Classification :	Destroyer
Displacement :	4000 Tonnes [MASS Factor 40] including payload module
Hull Type :	Strong [Hull Integrity 16]
Crew :	5 Officers, 27 Ratings + Module Crew
Armament :	1 Class 1 Battery ( + module)
Defences :	Grade 2 Armour (+ module )
Sensor Suite :	Standard sensors,1 Fire Control System (+ module)
Drive Systems :	Main Drive rating 4, FTL (Jump) Drive

Service Details

First entered service : 2163

Currently in OU service : 45

Lost in action : 0

Decommissioned/scrapped : 0

Relegated to reserve fleet : 33

Sold to other forces : 0

Under construction : 0

Procurement cost : 990 MUcr + Payload Module 80-340 MUcr

Numbat class LIGHT CRUISER TMF: 63 BPV : 176+ (8-34)

The Numbat class is a further development of the River/Freemantles. A new, more powerful manouevre drive was fitted to a slightly expanded River hull. The Numbats never did reach their design acceleration, and this failure led to the development of the Snake/Spiders, where the Freemantle's proven original drive was used on a cut-down hull with rather more success. Despite this failure, the Numbats have been quite successful in the role of light cruisers, and are popular ships amongst their crews. 2 Numbats in OU service and most manufactured for export have been fitted on a semi-permanent basis as diplomatic transports, with VIP payload modules.

Technical Specifications

Classification :	Light Cruiser
Displacement :	6200 Tonnes [MASS Factor 62] including payload module
Hull Type :	Average [Hull Integrity 19]
Crew :	8 Officers, 46 Ratings + Module Crew
Armament :	1 Class 2 Battery, 1 Class 1 Battery ( + module)
Defences :	Grade 2 Armour, 1 Point Defence System, Level 1 Screens (+ module )
Sensor Suite :	Standard sensors,2 Fire Control Systems (+ module)
Drive Systems :	Main Drive rating 4, FTL (Jump) Drive

Service Details

First entered service : 2170

Currently in OU service : 17

Lost in action : 4

Decommissioned/scrapped : 4

Relegated to reserve fleet : 2

Sold to other forces : 8

Under construction : 2

Procurement cost : 1730 MUcr + Payload Module 80-340 MUcr

Tuvalu Block I class HEAVY CRUISER TMF: 81 BPV : 211+(16-68)

The Tuvalu class was the first of the BORON designs not to be directly derived from the Freemantle class. It was conceived as a "double Freemantle", each vessel having at least twice the capability of the smaller ships. The design was not deemed a great success, as the problems involved in having two modules on one ship caused the programme cost to blow out alarmingly, and their expense is very high - comparable to more conventional designs. Production was soon switched to the Block II design, which traded in the ability to carry two modules for a greatly increased structural strength. Recently, however, the Block I Tuvalu has been reinstated in production, the resultant ships usually carrying two different types of pod, one military, one not, so they become self-escorting troop transports, self-escorting cargo carriers and so on.

Technical Specifications

Classification :	Heavy Cruiser
Displacement :	8100 Tonnes [MASS Factor 81] including 2 payload modules
Hull Type :	Average [Hull Integrity 24]
Crew :	9 Officers, 56 Ratings + Module Crew
Armament :	2 Class 2 Batteries, 1 Class 1 Battery ( + modules)
Defences :	Grade 3 Armour, 2 Point Defence Systems, Level 1 Screens (+ modules )
Sensor Suite :	Standard sensors,2 Fire Control Systems (+ modules)
Drive Systems :	Main Drive rating 4, FTL (Jump) Drive

Service Details

First entered service : 2172

Currently in OU service : 10

Lost in action : 4

Decommissioned/scrapped : 1

Relegated to reserve fleet : 6

Sold to other forces : 0

Under construction : 3

Procurement cost : 2110 MUcr + Payload 160-680 MUcr

Tuvalu Block II class HEAVY CRUISER TMF: 81 BPV : 235+(8-34)

The Tuvalu Block II class is the mainstay of the OUDF Navy's Cruiser squadrons. Originally procured as a cheaper, less-capable variant of the Tuvalu after the fiasco of that class's cost blowout, it was soon found to be equally as effective, and significantly cheaper. Although rather under-armed for a vessel of its size, it has the ability to take punishment equal or superior to many battlecruisers and still remain effective. Tuvalu Block IIs are nearly always fitted with Gunpack modules.

Technical Specifications

Classification :	Heavy Cruiser
Displacement :	8100 Tonnes [MASS Factor 81] including payload module
Hull Type :	Very Strong [Hull Integrity 32]
Crew :	10 Officers, 63 Ratings + Module Crew
Armament :	2 Class 2 Batteries, 1 Class 1 Battery ( + module)
Defences :	Grade 3 Armour, 2 Point Defence Systems, Level 1 Screens (+ module )
Sensor Suite :	Standard sensors,2 Fire Control Systems (+ module)
Drive Systems :	Main Drive rating 4, FTL (Jump) Drive

Service Details

First entered service : 2174

Currently in OU service : 19

Lost in action : 1

Decommissioned/scrapped : 3

Relegated to reserve fleet : 1

Sold to other forces : 0

Under construction : 3

Procurement cost : 2350 MUcr + Payload 80-340 MUcr

Waikato class ESCORT CARRIER TMF: 102 BPV : 314+(8-34)+(36-72)

The Waiikato class is the third basic design of the BORON family of ships. The lead ship of the class, Waikato, was originally designed without the capability of taking the interchangeable modules that all other large BORON ships could. However, she was upgraded to the same configuration as her sister ships in her first 5-year refit. Weetangera and Wollondilly have both had their hangers replaced on a semi-permanent basis, and operate in the role of battleships. Weetangera has 2 Salvo Missile Launchers sharing a single magazine, and Wollondilly a cluster of 9 Heavy MT missiles racks, but both have the ability to be converted back to carrier configuration at a few months notice. Wagga and Worambungle have in the past had one hanger replaced by a Salvo Missile Launcher and magazine, but both are now currently of pure-carrier configuration. Wanganui is often used for Special Ops, with a Raider module fitted semi-permanently. One hanger provides atmosphere-capable fighters for air support to the SAS or Light Horse raiders, the other additional hanger space for landers.

Technical Specifications

Classification :	Escort Carrier
Displacement :	10200 Tonnes [MASS Factor 102] including payload module
Hull Type :	Average [Hull Integrity 31]
Crew :	14 Officers, 80 Ratings + Module Crew
Armament :	1 Class 2 Battery, 1 Class 1 Battery ( + module)
Defences :	Grade 3 Armour, 1 Point Defence System, Level 1 Screens (+ module )
Sensor Suite :	Standard sensors,2 Fire Control Systems (+ module)
Drive Systems :	Main Drive rating 4, FTL (Jump) Drive

Service Details

First entered service : 2171

Currently in OU service : 11

Lost in action : 4

Decommissioned/scrapped : 3

Relegated to reserve fleet : 1

Sold to other forces : 0

Under construction : 2

Procurement cost : 3140 MUcr + Payload 80-340 MUcr