Damascus-class frigate

The Damascus-class were the first sizable heavy frigate class of the United Nations Space Authority, and later served the United Nations Space Command.
==History==
===Development and construction===
*Belt vulnerabilities and concerns 
*Belt Frigate Force concept 
*2148 Enhanced Damascus Design: Dhaka subclass 
===Service===
*Belt Patrol
====Interplanetary War====
Action of 11 May 2164
On May 11, 2164, Frieden forces attacked a UNSC convoy traversing the Belt. The attackers were fought off by the convoy's three Damascus-class frigates. Five raiders were destroyed while the Laredo was lost, and the Saint-Etienne was crippled; only Kawasaki remained undamaged. The Saint-Etienne was towed to Ceres and ultimately scrapped. The wreck of the Laredo was recovered on May 30. 
Action of 2 August 2164
On August 2, 2164, Frieden forces assaulted a UNSC convoy after it departed 3 Juno. The convoy turned back while its escorts attempted to cover its retreat back to the safety of the colony. Glasgow was destroyed in the fighting while Palembang was severely damaged. The Frieden flotilla was subsequently finished off by the arrival of destroyers from the Juno colony. Both heavy frigates were recovered and deemed irreparable. 
Action of 7 September 2165
The action saw the destruction of a dozen civilian cargo ships under the protection of seven UNSC warships, including six Damascus heavy frigates. All seven escorts were overwhelmed and destroyed during the action, which effectively ended the reputation of the Damascus frigate as a reliable heavy escort in the Belt. The seven frigates lost were the Birmingham, the Kawasaki, the Mar del Plata, the Minneapolis, the Port Harcourt, and the Tizi Ouzou. 
Action of 9 September 2165
Two days after the disastrous September 7 engagement, the heavy frigate UNSC Szczecin encountered a pair of Frieden cruisers. Terribly outgunned, the Szczecin nevertheless aggressively attacked the pair and ultimately rammed the nearest cruiser. The heavy frigate was lost with all hands in the action but rendered the enemy cruiser helpless. It surrendered to UNSC forces that arrived an hour later. 
==Design==
===Dhaka-class===
The Dhaka-class comprised thirty-two heavy frigates with greatly improved point defenses. 
==Ships in class==
Frigate 	Commission	Struck	Details
Damascus † 	2133 	2167 	The UNSC Damascus was commissioned in 2133 and was named for the Syrian capital. The Damascus was destroyed in 2167 in the Battle of the Belt.
Albany † 	2133 	2169 	The UNSC Albany was commissioned in 2133 and was named for the North American city. The Albany was destroyed in 2169 in the Battle of the Belt.
Bangkok ‡ 	2133 	2164 	The UNSC Bangkok was commissioned in 2133 and was named for the Thai capital. The Bangkok was irreparably damaged in 2164 in the Battle of the Belt.
Mar del Plata † 	2133 	2166 	The UNSC Mar del Plata was commissioned in 2133 and was named for the Argentine city. The Mar del Plata was destroyed in 2166 in the Battle of the Belt.
Hughes-Valdez 	2134 	2181 	The UNSC Hughes-Valdez was commissioned in 2134 and was named for the Lunar city. The frigate was decommissioned in 2181 and placed in reserve.
Łódź 	2134 	2180 	The UNSC Łódź was commissioned in 2134 and was named for the Polish city. The Łódź was decommissioned in 2180 and placed in reserve.
Legazpi † 	2134 	2170 	The UNSC Legazpi was commissioned in 2134 and was named for the Philippine city. The Legazpi was destroyed in January 2170 in the Battle of the Belt.
Charlotte ‡ 	2134 	2164 	The UNSC Charlotte was commissioned in 2134 and was named for the North American city. The Charlotte was irreparably damaged in 2164 in the Battle of the Belt.
Kunming † 	2135 	2165 	The UNSC Kunming was commissioned in 2135 and was named for the Chinese city. The Kunming was destroyed in 2165 in the Battle of the Belt.
Matadi † 	2135 	2166 	The UNSC Matadi was commissioned in 2135 and was named for the Congolese city. The Matadi was destroyed in 2166 in the Battle of the Belt.
Kawasaki † 	2135 	2166 	The UNSC Kawasaki was commissioned in 2135 and was named for the Japanese city. The Kawasaki was destroyed in 2166 in the Battle of the Belt.
Belo Horizonte 	2135 	2181 	The UNSC Belo Horizonte was commissioned in 2135 and was named for the Brazilian city. The Belo Horizonte was decommissioned in 2181 and placed in reserve.
Ndola ‡ 	2136 	2164 	The UNSC Ndola was commissioned in 2136 and was named for the Zambian city. The Ndola was irreparably damaged in 2164 in the Battle of the Belt.
Croix-des-Bouquets † 	2136 	2166 	The UNSC Croix-des-Bouquets was commissioned in 2136 and was named for the Haitian city. The Croix-des-Bouquets was destroyed in 2166 in the Battle of the Belt.
Sétif ‡ 	2136 	2164 	The UNSC Sétif was commissioned in 2136 and was named for the Algerian city. The Sétif was irreparably damaged in 2164 in the Battle of the Belt.
Bekasi ‡ 	2136 	2167 	The UNSC Bekasi was commissioned in 2136 and was named for the Indonesian city. The Bekasi was irreparably damaged in 2167 in the Battle of the Belt.
Port Harcourt † 	2137 	2165 	The UNSC Port Harcourt was commissioned in 2137 and was named for the Nigerian city. The Port Harcourt was destroyed in 2165 in the Battle of the Belt.
Birmingham † 	2137 	2165 	The UNSC Birmingham was commissioned in 2137 and was named for the British city. The Birmingham was destroyed in 2165 in the Battle of the Belt.
Quinhamel † 	2137 	2165 	The UNSC Quinhamel was commissioned in 2137 and was named for the Guinea-Bissauan city. The Quinhamel was destroyed in 2165 in the Battle of the Belt.
Florence ‡ 	2137 	2166 	The UNSC Florence was commissioned in 2137 and was named for the Italian city. The Florence was irreparably damaged in 2166 in the Battle of the Belt.
Goma † 	2138 	2168 	The UNSC Goma was commissioned in 2138 and was named for the Congolese city. The Goma was destroyed in 2168 in the Battle of the Belt.
Nagoya † 	2138 	2170 	The UNSC Nagoya was commissioned in 2138 and was named for the Japanese city. The Nagoya was destroyed in 2170 in the Battle of the Belt.
Nashville ‡ 	2138 	2167 	The UNSC Nashville was commissioned in 2138 and was named for the North American city. The Nashville was irreparably damaged in 2167 in the Battle of the Belt.
Harare 	2138 	2182 	The UNSC Harare was commissioned in 2138 and was named for the Zimbabwean capital city. The Harare was decommissioned in 2182 and placed in reserve.
Daegu ‡ 	2139 	2167 	The UNSC Daegu was commissioned in 2139 and was named for the Korean city. The Daegu was irreparably damaged in 2167 in the Battle of the Belt.
Glasgow † 	2139 	2164 	The UNSC Glasgow was commissioned in 2139 and was named for the British city. The Glasgow was destroyed in August 2164 in the Battle of the Belt.
Zliten ‡ 	2139 	2166 	The UNSC Zliten was commissioned in 2139 and was named for the Libyan city. The Zliten was irreparably damaged in 2166 in the Battle of the Belt.
Chennai ‡ 	2139 	2168 	The UNSC Chennai was commissioned in 2139 and was named for the Indian city. The Chennai was irreparably damaged in 2168 in the Battle of the Belt.
Palembang ‡ 	2140 	2164 	The UNSC Palembang was commissioned in 2140 and was named for the Indonesian city. The Palembang was irreparably damaged in August 2164 in the Battle of the Belt.
Tizi Ouzou † 	2140 	2165 	The UNSC Tizi Ouzou was commissioned in 2140 and was named for the Algerian city. The Tizi Ouzou was destroyed in 2165 in the Battle of the Belt.
Minneapolis † 	2140 	2165 	The UNSC Minneapolis was commissioned in 2140 and was named for the North American city. The Minneapolis was destroyed in 2165 in the Battle of the Belt.
Nueva Córdoba 	2140 	2182 	The UNSC Nueva Córdoba was commissioned in 2140 and was named for the Martian city. The Nueva Córdoba was decommissioned in 2182 and placed in reserve.
Christchurch † 	2141 	2165 	The UNSC Christchurch was commissioned in 2141 and was named for the New Zealander city. The Christchurch was destroyed in 2165 in the Battle of the Belt.
Odienné ‡ 	2141 	2169 	The UNSC Odienné was commissioned in 2141 and was named for the Ivorian city. The Odienné was irreparably damaged in 2169 in the Battle of the Belt.
Turin † 	2141 	2165 	The UNSC Turin was commissioned in 2141 and was named for the Italian city. The Turin was destroyed in 2165 in the Battle of the Belt.
Bangalore † 	2141 	2165 	The UNSC Bangalore was commissioned in 2141 and was named for the Indian city. The Bangalore was destroyed in 2165 in the Battle of the Belt.
Fada N'gourma ‡ 	2142 	2168 	The UNSC Fada N'gourma was commissioned in 2142 and was named for the Burkinese city. The frigate was irreparably damaged in 2168 in the Battle of the Belt.
Szczecin † 	2142 	2165 	The UNSC Szczecin was commissioned in 2142 and was named for the Polish city. The Szczecin was destroyed by Frieden forces in 2165 in the Battle of the Belt.
Azacca City † 	2142 	2167 	The UNSC Azacca City was commissioned in 2142 and was named for the Cererian city. The Azacca City was destroyed in 2167 in the Battle of the Belt.
Kazan 	2142 	2180 	The UNSC Kazan was commissioned in 2142 and was named for the Russian city. The frigate was decommissioned in 2180 and placed in reserve.
Jaipur ‡ 	2143 	2166 	The UNSC Jaipur was commissioned in 2143 and was named for the Indian city. The Jaipur was irreparably damaged in 2166 in the Battle of the Belt.
Saint-Étienne ‡ 	2143 	2164 	The UNSC Saint-Étienne was commissioned in 2143 and was named for the French city. The Saint-Étienne was irreparably damaged in April 2164 in the Battle of the Belt.
Oran ‡ 	2143 	2165 	The UNSC Oran was commissioned in 2143 and was named for the Algerian city. The Oran was irreparably damaged in 2165 in the Battle of the Belt.
Gaziantep † 	2143 	2169 	The UNSC Gaziantep was commissioned in 2143 and was named for the Turkish city. The Gaziantep was destroyed in 2169 in the Battle of the Belt.
Baton Rouge ‡ 	2144 	2167 	The UNSC Baton Rouge was commissioned in 2144 and was named for the North American city. The Baton Rouge was irreparably damaged in 2167 in the Battle of the Belt.
Cluj-Napoca † 	2144 	2169 	The UNSC Cluj-Napoca was commissioned in 2144 and was named for the Romanian city. The Cluj-Napoca was destroyed in 2169 in the Battle of the Belt.
Tegucigalpa ‡ 	2144 	2165 	The UNSC Tegucigalpa was commissioned in 2144 and was named for the Honduran capital. The Tegucigalpa was irreparably damaged in 2165 in the Battle of the Belt.
Kano ‡ 	2144 	2167 	The UNSC Kano was commissioned in 2144 and was named for the Nigerian city. The Kano was irreparably damaged in 2167 in the Battle of the Belt.
Mwatate ‡ 	2145 	2164 	The UNSC Mwatate was commissioned in 2145 and was named for the Kenyan city. The Mwatate was badly damaged by Koslovic forces on September 22, 2164, in the opening action of the Battle of Ceres. The crippled frigate was abandoned near a perimeter station and escaped further involvement in the battle; the Mwatate was recovered in late October, decommissioned, and sold for scrap.
Vlorë † 	2145 	2167 	The UNSC Vlorë was commissioned in 2145 and was named for the Albanian city. The Vlorë was destroyed in 2167 in the Battle of the Belt.
Leicester ‡ 	2145 	2165 	The UNSC Leicester was commissioned in 2145 and was named for the British city. The Leicester was irreparably damaged in 2165 in the Battle of the Belt.
Resistencia ‡ 	2145 	2167 	The UNSC Resistencia was commissioned in 2145 and was named for the Argentine city. The Resistencia was irreparably damaged in 2167 in the Battle of the Belt.
Erdenet ‡ 	2146 	2166 	The UNSC Erdenet was commissioned in 2146 and was named for the Mongolian city. The Erdenet was irreparably damaged in 2166 in the Battle of the Belt.
Aalborg ‡ 	2146 	2167 	The UNSC Aalborg was commissioned in 2146 and was named for the Danish city. The Aalborg was irreparably damaged in 2167 in the Battle of the Belt.
Zielona Góra ‡ 	2146 	2167 	The UNSC Zielona Góra was commissioned in 2146 and was named for the Polish city. The Zielona Góra was irreparably damaged in 2167 in the Battle of the Belt.
Laredo † 	2146 	2164 	The UNSC Laredo was commissioned in 2146 and was named for the North American city. The Laredo destroyed in May 2164 in the Battle of the Belt.
DhakaDhaka-class 	2152 	2278 	The UNSC Dhaka was commissioned in 2152 and was named for the Bangladeshi capital. The frigate spent its career in the Belt. The Dhaka was decommissioned in 2278 and placed in reserve.
N'DjamenaDhaka-class 	2152 	2282 	The UNSC N'Djamena was commissioned in 2152 and was named for the Chadian capital. The frigate spent its career in the Belt. The N'Djamena was decommissioned in 2282 and placed in reserve.
SucreDhaka-class 	2152 	2278 	The UNSC Sucre was commissioned in 2152 and was named for the Bolivian capital. The frigate spent its career in the Belt. The Sucre was decommissioned in 2278 and placed in reserve.
VaduzDhaka-class 	2152 	2279 	The UNSC Vaduz was commissioned in 2152 and was named for the Liechtensteiner capital. The frigate spent its career in the Belt. The Vaduz was decommissioned in 2279 and placed in reserve.
RamallahDhaka-class 	2153 	2280 	The UNSC Ramallah was commissioned in 2153 and was named for the Palestinian city. The frigate spent its career in the Belt. The Ramallah was decommissioned in 2280 and placed in reserve.
NassauDhaka-class 	2153 	2278 	The UNSC Nassau was commissioned in 2153 and was named for the Bahamian city. The frigate spent its career in the Belt. The Nassau was decommissioned in 2278 and placed in reserve.
BanjulDhaka-class 	2153 	2277 	The UNSC Banjul was commissioned in 2153 and was named for the Gambian capital. The frigate spent its career in the Belt. The Banjul was decommissioned in 2277 and placed in reserve.
ApiaDhaka-class 	2153 	2282 	The UNSC Apia was commissioned in 2153 and was named for the Samoan capital. The frigate spent its career in the Belt. The Apia was decommissioned in 2282 and placed in reserve.
Ashgabat †Dhaka-class 	2154 	2166 	The UNSC Ashgabat was commissioned in 2154 and was named for the Turkmen capital. The frigate spent its career in the Belt. The Ashgabat was destroyed by Frieden forces in 2166 during the Battle of the Belt.
YamoussoukroDhaka-class 	2154 	2285 	The UNSC Yamoussoukro was commissioned in 2154 and was named for the Ivorian capital. The frigate spent its career in the Belt. The Yamoussoukro was decommissioned in 2285 and placed in reserve.
NicosiaDhaka-class 	2154 	2279 	The UNSC Nicosia was commissioned in 2154 and was named for the Cypriot capital. The frigate spent its career in the Belt. The Nicosia was decommissioned in 2279 and placed in reserve.
KigaliDhaka-class 	2154 	2280 	The UNSC Kigali was commissioned in 2154 and was named for the Rwandan capital. The frigate spent its career in the Belt. The Kigali was decommissioned in 2280 and placed in reserve.
BamakoDhaka-class 	2155 	2277 	The UNSC Bamako was commissioned in 2155 and was named for the Malian capital. The frigate spent its career in the Belt. The Bamako was decommissioned in 2277 and placed in reserve.
ParamariboDhaka-class 	2155 	2280 	The UNSC Paramaribo was commissioned in 2155 and was named for the Surinamese capital. The frigate spent its career in the Belt. The Paramaribo was decommissioned in 2280 and placed in reserve.
DushanbeDhaka-class 	2155 	2280 	The UNSC Dushanbe was commissioned in 2155 and was named for the Tajikistani capital. The frigate spent its career in the Belt. The Dushanbe was decommissioned in 2280 and placed in reserve.
PutrajayaDhaka-class 	2155 	2282 	The UNSC Putrajaya was commissioned in 2155 and was named for the Malaysian administrative capital. The frigate spent its career in the Belt. The Putrajaya was decommissioned in 2282 and placed in reserve.
MogadishuDhaka-class 	2156 	2288 	The UNSC Mogadishu was commissioned in 2156 and was named for the Somali capital. The frigate spent its career in the Belt. The Mogadishu was decommissioned in 2288 and placed in reserve.
Bandar Seri BegawanDhaka-class	2156 	2281 	The UNSC Bandar Seri Begawan was commissioned in 2156 and was named for the Bruneian capital. The frigate spent its career in the Belt. The Bandar Seri Begawan was decommissioned in 2281 and placed in reserve.
FreetownDhaka-class 	2156 	2286 	The UNSC Freetown was commissioned in 2156 and was named for the Sierra Leonean capital. The frigate spent its career in the Belt. The Freetown was decommissioned in 2286 and placed in reserve.
Bishkek ‡Dhaka-class 	2156 	2169 	The UNSC Bishkek was commissioned in 2156 and was named for the Kyrgyz capital. The frigate spent its career in the Belt. The Bishkek was irreparably damaged by Frieden forces in 2169 during the Battle of the Belt.
BloemfonteinDhaka-class 	2157 	2280 	The UNSC Bloemfontein was commissioned in 2157 and was named for the South African city. The frigate spent its career in the Belt. The Bloemfontein was decommissioned in 2280 and placed in reserve.
PalikirDhaka-class 	2157 	2282 	The UNSC Palikir was commissioned in 2157 and was named for the Micronesian capital. The frigate spent its career in the Belt. The Palikir was decommissioned in 2282 and placed in reserve.
PristinaDhaka-class 	2157 	2290 	The UNSC Pristina was commissioned in 2157 and was named for the Kosovoan capital. The frigate spent its career in the Belt. The Pristina was decommissioned in 2290 and placed in reserve.
RoseauDhaka-class 	2157 	2289 	The UNSC Roseau was commissioned in 2157 and was named for the Dominican capital. The frigate spent its career in the Belt. The Roseau was decommissioned in 2289 and placed in reserve.
Bujumbura ‡Dhaka-class 	2158 	2167 	The UNSC Bujumbura was commissioned in 2158 and was named for the Burundian city. The frigate spent its career in the Belt. The Bujumbura was irreparably damaged by Frieden forces in 2167 during the Battle of the Belt.
KabulDhaka-class 	2158 	2290 	The UNSC Kabul was commissioned in 2158 and was named for the Afghani capital. The frigate spent its career in the Belt. The Kabul was decommissioned in 2290 and placed in reserve.
ConakryDhaka-class 	2158 	2291 	The UNSC Conakry was commissioned in 2158 and was named for the Guinean capital. The frigate spent its career in the Belt. The Conakry was decommissioned in 2291 and placed in reserve.
TiraspolDhaka-class 	2158 	2299 	The UNSC Tiraspol was commissioned in 2158 and was named for the Moldavan city. The frigate spent its career in the Belt. The Tiraspol was decommissioned in 2299 and placed in reserve.
JubaDhaka-class 	2159 	2289 	The UNSC Juba was commissioned in 2159 and was named for the South Sudanese capital. The frigate spent its career in the Belt. The Juba was decommissioned in 2289 and placed in reserve.
VallettaDhaka-class 	2159 	2290 	The UNSC Valletta was commissioned in 2159 and was named for the Maltese capital. The frigate spent its career in the Belt. The Valletta was decommissioned in 2290 and placed in reserve.
NuukDhaka-class 	2159 	2293 	The UNSC Nuuk was commissioned in 2159 and was named for the Greenlander capital. The frigate spent its career in the Belt. The Nuuk was decommissioned in 2293 and placed in reserve.
DiliDhaka-class 	2159 	2295 	The UNSC Dili was commissioned in 2159 and was named for the Timorese capital. The frigate spent its career in the Belt. The Dili was decommissioned in 2295 and placed in reserve.
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