Sprinter-class Corvette

The Sprinter-class Corvette is a class of corvette in service with the Shelter Alliance Navy. Older variants, primarily the Stalker-class and its subvariants, also operate in the Outer Systems Protectorate Navy. It serves as an advanced scout and light escort ship, typically providing much needed sensor data or missile screening.
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#Characteristics
#Design
#Variants
##Sprinter Block I
##Sprinter Block II
##Stalker Class
#Operational History
#Ships of the Line
#Gallery
#Notes
The Sprinter began service as an extremely light patrol ship meant for policing duties alongside the larger Vauxhall-class Light Cruisers. Entering service in 2508, it became readily apparent that the first block of Sprinters were inadequate to the growing pirate threat. Block II Sprinters were introduced in 2513, and have since become the predominant variant of the Sprinter in Alliance service. At the outbreak of the Outer Systems Conflict, Many Block I Sprinters were pushed into service with the Outer Systems Protectorate, who, after running into the same problems as the Alliance Navy with the Block I, eventually began retrofitting their Sprinters with OSPN weapon systems, leading to the Stalker-class Corvette.
== Variants ==
The Sprinter has seen a large variety of upgrades and subvariants over its service life, with the Block II variant alone having 4 different configurations. In addition to the Shelter-produced variants, the Outer Systems Protectorate has also pressed its own variants into service, notably the Stalker Class.
=== Sprinter Block I ===
The Sprinter Block I is the original variant of the Sprinter, sporting a modest armament of two Mk 20 Defender Point Defense Turrets and two roll-off light-weight torpedo launchers. Described as light-weight torpedo boats, the Sprinter was typically more than a match for the typical retrofitted rock hopping ship. However, most Sprinter Block I's were retired and replaced by Block II's in Alliance service. The remainder of the Block I Sprinters serve in the OSPN, comprising about half of the corvettes in OSPN service.
=== Sprinter Block II ===
The Sprinter Block II was introduced as a more heavily armed replacement for the Block I Sprinter, utilizing an alternate placement for its weapon systems as well as reinforced drives. The armament largely remained unchanged except for the replacing of the roll-off launcher with a canted six-tube heavy-weight torpedo launcher. The Block II has been the source of multiple specialized configurations of the Sprinter, notably the "Sprinter 92" class of long-range reconnaissance ships, which replace the canted launcher with an EWAR suite.
=== Stalker Class ===
The Stalker was introduced in 2520 as a Protectorate-made retrofit and production of Sprinter Block I corvettes. Replacing the Mk 20 Defenders with Protectorate-made P11 Bastion Point Defense Turrets and upsizing the roll-off light-weight torpedo launchers to heavy-weight to match the canted launch tubes of the Sprinter II, the Stalker was intended to be the OSPN's answer to the Block II Sprinters. However, unlike the Block II Sprinter, the hull was largely left unchanged and had significantly less available internal space due to the larger machinery required for the MLS-3 Roll-Off launchers. Additionally, the power requirements for such a system meant that less power was available for an advanced missile programming bus, making the Stalker unable to program large salvos unlike her Block II cousin. Regardless, the Stalker became a highly sought after torpedo boat for Protectorate fleet commanders due to their enhanced capabilities when compared to the typical Protectorate torpedo clipper.
== Ships of the Line ==
Name 	Hull Classification Symbol 	Commissioned 	Destroyed 	Notes
Block I
Original production batch of the Sprinter corvette. Assigned the hull codes FFL-001 through FFL-163 	Block I
Original production batch of the Sprinter corvette. Assigned the hull codes FFL-001 through FFL-163 	Block I
Original production batch of the Sprinter corvette. Assigned the hull codes FFL-001 through FFL-163 	Block I
Original production batch of the Sprinter corvette. Assigned the hull codes FFL-001 through FFL-163 	Block I
Original production batch of the Sprinter corvette. Assigned the hull codes FFL-001 through FFL-163
OSPN Kakaydi (ex-ANS Gamma Carinae) 	FFL-055 	2510 	2522 	Destroyed during the Battle of Þingeri.
OSPN Yaltirabot (ex-ANS Kalterri) 	FFL-103 	2512 	2522 	Destroyed during the Battle of Þingeri.
OSPN Adebiyat (ex-ANS Mare Ignis) 	FFL-125 	2517 	2522 	Destroyed during the Battle at Akurey.
OSPN Biruni (ex-ANS Polaris) 	FFL-126 	2517 	2522 	Destroyed during the Battle at Akurey.
Block IISecond generation production batch of the Sprinter class. Currently still in production. Assigned the hull numbers FFL-164 and beyond. 	Block IISecond generation production batch of the Sprinter class. Currently still in production. Assigned the hull numbers FFL-164 and beyond. 	Block IISecond generation production batch of the Sprinter class. Currently still in production. Assigned the hull numbers FFL-164 and beyond. 	Block IISecond generation production batch of the Sprinter class. Currently still in production. Assigned the hull numbers FFL-164 and beyond. 	Block IISecond generation production batch of the Sprinter class. Currently still in production. Assigned the hull numbers FFL-164 and beyond.
ANS Stellar Winds 	FFL-187 	2520 	 	
ANS Fantôme de Neauphe 	FFL-210 	2522 	 	Sprinter(92) type.
ANS Prophète de Florentia 	FFL-255 	2522 	 	
Stalker ClassProduction batch of modified Block I Sprinters and Protectorate-made Corvettes. Following Alliance Navy standards, they are also assigned hull numbers FFL-164 and beyond, however are not to be confused with Block II Sprinters of the Alliance Navy.	Stalker ClassProduction batch of modified Block I Sprinters and Protectorate-made Corvettes. Following Alliance Navy standards, they are also assigned hull numbers FFL-164 and beyond, however are not to be confused with Block II Sprinters of the Alliance Navy.	Stalker ClassProduction batch of modified Block I Sprinters and Protectorate-made Corvettes. Following Alliance Navy standards, they are also assigned hull numbers FFL-164 and beyond, however are not to be confused with Block II Sprinters of the Alliance Navy.	Stalker ClassProduction batch of modified Block I Sprinters and Protectorate-made Corvettes. Following Alliance Navy standards, they are also assigned hull numbers FFL-164 and beyond, however are not to be confused with Block II Sprinters of the Alliance Navy.	Stalker ClassProduction batch of modified Block I Sprinters and Protectorate-made Corvettes. Following Alliance Navy standards, they are also assigned hull numbers FFL-164 and beyond, however are not to be confused with Block II Sprinters of the Alliance Navy.
OSPN Ak̄armac̄ys (ex-ANS Port Falter) 	FFL-166 	2517 (Modified 2520) 	 	Modified Block I Sprinter.