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'''Capital Ships''' are large ships that serve various functions like exploration, transportation, military and tourism. These are generally larger than other ships in a fleet and executive controlled rather than direct controlled. These can be split into combat and non-combat capital ships.
A '''Capital Ship''' is the largest type of [[Ships|ship]], and includes a variety of both military and civilian models and classes. Other distinguishing characteristics are that they are not directly piloted like smaller vessels, but directed by a captain and command crew, and they can only dock with specialised [[Capital Ship Dock]]s instead of facilities with standard [[Landing Pad]]s.


=== '''Combat Capital Ships''' ===
== Types ==
* [[battlecruiser|Battlecruisers]] - [[Farragut Battle Cruiser]] and [[Majestic Class Interdictor]]
* [[Battleship|Battleships]]
* [[Carrier|Carriers]] - [[Fleet Carrier]]
* [[Fleet Carrier|Support Vessels]]
* [[Megaships]] - such as the [[Wells-class Carrier]] which is a Flight Operations [[Carrier]]


=== Non-Combat Capital Ships ===
=== Battlecruiser ===
* [[Megaships]] - such as [[Bulk Cruiser|Bulk Cruisers]] have a broad range of non-combat roles.
The [[Federal Navy]] and [[Imperial Navy]] utilize unique Capital Ships primarily designed for combat and fleet coordination called '''[[Battlecruiser]]s'''. They are capable of transporting and deploying squadrons of smaller ships and [[Ship-Launched Fighters]].


Currently, the capital ships are piloted by NPCs. Frontier said in their roadmap that they intend to add the "availability of giant ‘executive control’ ships to players" in a future update.<ref>[http://us2.campaign-archive2.com/?u=dcbf6b86b4b0c7d1c21b73b1e&id=1824c0b05a#Lifetime%20Exp Newsletter #29]</ref>
==== Farragut ====
[[File:Farragut-Battle-Cruiser-Surface.png|thumb|200px|Farragut-Class Battle Cruiser]]The [[Farragut-Class Battle Cruiser]] is the mainstay Battlecruiser of the [[Federation]]. Heavily armed with classified weaponry, the Farragut stretches over two kilometers long. The backbone of the Federal Navy, it also forms the central core of the Federation Intervention fleet.


== History ==
==== Majestic ====
Traditionally, capital ship was a term for large and powerful warships. These were the most important ships in a navy and generally larger than other warships in their fleet.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capital_ship</ref>
[[File:Interdictor-cho-highRES.png|thumb|200px|Majestic-Class Interdictor]]
The [[Majestic-Class Interdictor]] is the [[Empire]]'s Battlecruiser. It has an array of weaponry including Modular Interceptor Guns and Railguns. It is slightly under two kilometers long. Although less heavily-armed than the Federation's Farragut, it is also designed to project soft-power through diplomacy and features a rotating ring capable of simulating gravity.


== Farragut Battle Cruiser ==
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[[File:Farragut-Battle-Cruiser-Surface.png|thumb|200px|Farragut Battle Cruiser and a Vulture]]


The '''[[Farragut Battle Cruiser]]''' is the mainstay capital ship of the [[Federation]]. Heavily armed with classified weaponry, the Farragut stretches over two kilometers long. The backbone of the Federal Navy, it also forms the central core of the Federation Intervention fleet.
=== Battleship ===
[[Battleship]]s are the largest and most powerful military vessels ever fielded, more heavily-armed and slower than Battlecruisers. They are currently not in-game.
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The battle cruiser is capable of transporting and operating whole groups of [[Federal Corvette|Federal Corvettes]], alongside housing multiple [[F63 Condor]] squadrons. It cannot be piloted by players.
=== Colonisation Ship ===
[[File:Colonisation Ship ED.jpg|thumb|200px|Colonisation Ship]]
The [[Colonisation Ship]] is essential for [[System Colonisation|system colonisation]]. After placing a colonisation beacon in an uninhabited system it will arrive at the location. This is the initial hub of operations. It has 32 landing pads to deliver cargo. The primary [[starport]] must be built within 4 weeks to complete the claiming of the [[star system]].
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== Majestic Class Interdictor ==
=== Fleet Carrier ===
[[File:Interdictor-cho-highRES.png|thumb|200px|Majestic Class Interdictor]]The '''[[Majestic Class Interdictor]]''' is a capital ship type of the [[Empire]]. It has an array of weaponry including Modular Interceptor Guns and Railguns. It's 1904 meters long.
[[File:ED-Drake-Class-Carrier.png|thumb|200px|Drake-Class Carrier]]
'''Fleet Carriers''' are Capital Ships with [[Landing Pad]]s that can accommodate smaller vessels. They can be purchased and operated by [[Pilots Federation]]-licensed pilots, who are responsible for commanding and paying the crew.  


== Megaships ==
==== Drake and Javelin ====
[[File:Gnosis-Megaship.jpg|thumb|200px|The Gnosis megaship]]
[[File:Javelin-Class Carrier White ED.jpg|thumb|200px|Javelin-Class Carrier]]
The [[Drake-Class Carrier]] can be operated by a solo [[commander]]. The [[Javelin-Class Carrier]] is significantly bigger and supports the activities of [[Squadrons]]. All carriers are made by [[Brewer Corporation]].
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There are several types of [[Megaship|'''Megaships''']] in the [[galaxy]]. These are capital ships of a different class, often [[station]]-sized. The main types are [[Bulk Cruiser]], Flight Operations [[Carrier]] and [[Generation ships|Generation Ships]]. These were added since update v2.3, The Commanders.
=== Megaship ===
[[File:Gnosis-Megaship.jpg|thumb|200px|The Gnosis, a Flight Operations Carrier Megaship]]
Civilian-operated Capital Ships are generally classified as '''[[Megaship]]s'''. There are many subtypes that fill a variety of specific roles. The three main types are: Bulk Cruiser, Flight Operations Carrier and Generation Ship. The [[Bulk Cruiser]]s are used for anything from freight transportation to prisoner incarceration. [[Carrier|Flight Operations Carriers]] feature five Landing Pads. [[Generation Ship]]s are antiquated, pre-[[Hyperdrive]] vessels that were used to transport interstellar colonists at sub-light speeds.
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== Fleet Carrier ==
=== Operation Runner ===
[[File:Fleet Carrier reveal.png|thumb|200px|Fleet Carrier]]
[[File:Operation Runner WIP 1.jpg|thumb|200px|Operation Runner]]
The [[Operation Runner]] is a specialized deployment vessel. It was designed to support squads of up to 4 [[Commander|commanders]] in [[Operations]]. This is the smallest capital ship with only 4 landing pads.
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The '''[[Fleet Carrier|Fleet Carrier]]''' is a very large vessel with docking facilities that will act as a mobile base of operations for [[Squadrons]]. This will be the first player owned capital ship type. Fleet Carriers will be added in the December 2019 update.
=== Titan ===
[[File:Thargoid Titan 3310.png|thumb|200px|Thargoid Titan]]
The [[Thargoid Titan|Titan]] is a capital ship of the [[Thargoid]]s. They were initially spotted during the [[First Thargoid War]] (3125-3151) and returned in 3309. They reside at the core of [[Thargoid Maelstrom|Maelstroms]]. The Titan has a diameter of circa 13,000 meters which makes it by far the largest of all capital ships.{{clr}}


== Player owned capital ships ==
== Notes ==
In The Commanders Livestream, a viewer asked "any chance of playing capital ships in the future?", David Braben answered: "it's on the list, but a long way down it, because there's a lot of gameplay to make it work. The issue is what we call the difference between direct control and executive control. Where rather than flying by the seat of your pants you're giving orders to a giant ship. Because you can't expect it to change course very rapidly and that sort of thing. So it's certainly a long-term possibility, but it's long-term."<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=McJgSVJQGG8 Elite Dangerous 2.3 - The Commanders Release Livestream]</ref>
*In The Commanders Livestream, a viewer asked "any chance of playing capital ships in the future?", David Braben answered: "it's on the list, but a long way down it, because there's a lot of gameplay to make it work. The issue is what we call the difference between direct control and executive control. Where rather than flying by the seat of your pants you're giving orders to a giant ship. Because you can't expect it to change course very rapidly and that sort of thing. So it's certainly a long-term possibility, but it's long-term."<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=McJgSVJQGG8 Elite Dangerous 2.3 - The Commanders Release Livestream]</ref><ref>[http://us2.campaign-archive2.com/?u=dcbf6b86b4b0c7d1c21b73b1e&id=1824c0b05a#Lifetime%20Exp Newsletter #29] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20140806221722/http://us2.campaign-archive2.com/?u=dcbf6b86b4b0c7d1c21b73b1e&id=1824c0b05a#Lifetime%20Exp archive-url])</ref>


== Capital Ship Dock ==
== Videos ==
 
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[[File:Capital-Ship-Dock-Facece-Topaz.png|thumb|200px|Capital Ship Dock - Facece - Topaz]]
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The [[Capital Ship Dock|Capital Ship Dock]] is where capital ships get serviced for construction, maintenance and repairs.


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