Capital ship

Capital ships are a classification of spacecraft, generally encompassing the most important and largest warships with the heaviest firepower and armor. There are usually no formal criteria for the classification, other than the fact that these ships tend to be heavily armed and armored. A capital ship is generally a leading or primary ship in a fleet, battle group, or strike force. Among some races, capital ships primarily include carriers and cruisers and star destroyers. Smaller combat vessels are typically categorized as light capital warships.
Category:Ship Classifications