Romani Fleet

The Romani Fleet, also known as the Imperial Fleet, is the air force of the Romani Empire.

This page lists the craft that are originally available from the start of the game, as well as any others canonically stated to be part of the Romani Fleet, along with their classifications and descriptions.

It is unclear exactly which craft in the game were constructed for the Romani Fleet, and which (if any) had an outside origin or are not longer in active service. It is explicitly stated that the Fenek, Navarin, Rook, Intrepid, Wanderer, Gladiator, Triumphant, Kormoran, Negev, and Sevastopol are all Romani vessels, and several others are implied to be. It is also known that the NK-25 engine is widely used on Romani battleships while being disfavored by the Elaims, and the D-30 engine type is the most popular in Gerat generally.

Craft are classified into three categories based on size, from the smallest to the largest: corvettes, frigates, and cruisers.

They are further classified into the following roles:

* Air Superiority Ships: Designed for close-range aerial combat.
* Strike Ships: Designed for air-to-ground bombing runs.
* Interceptor: Designed for intercepting aerial targets.
* Tanker: Designed to extend the range of strike groups.
* AA Defence Ship: Designed for protecting aerial groups against enemy aircraft and missile strikes.
* Early Warning Ship: Designed to quickly detect enemy forces.
* Aircraft Carrier: This vessel is an aircraft carrier, with planes at the ready.
* Missile Carrier: This vessel carries long-range conventional missiles.
* Nuclear Missile Carrier: This vessel carries long-range nuclear missiles.

### **Light Corvettes**

##### AA Defence Ships

**Fenek** - Auxiliary Light Corvette / AA Defence Corvette - *The doyens of Gerat may detest these small Romani anti-air defense ships for being too expensive and difficult to maintain, but they were built for a great war.*

### **Corvettes**

##### Air Superiority Ships

**Navarin** - Attack Corvette / Hybrid Fighter/Bomber - *A mainstay of the Fleet, as old as time, the Navarin is beloved by officers for her versatility and adored by pilots for her reliablity. She can handle anything - new artillery guns, new engines, even more equipment - without breaking a sweat. It's no wonder this ship remains in service after decades of use.*

**Flower** - Attack Corvette - *A missile corvette with a dated design refurbished by Fleet engineers. In spite of all her upgrades, she still lacks top speed and firepower. The six missles she carries are still enough to make a sizable dent in a battlecruiser, but once they're gone, it would be wise to retreat.*

##### Interceptors

**Lightning** - Interceptor Corvette - *A unique light interceptor armed with rapid-fire 100mm artillery guns. Many green Academy graduates have been assigned to a craft such as this and perished along with dozens of their peers. In the hands of a skilled pilot, however, the Lightning can work wonders.*

##### Strike Ships

**Rook** - Attack Corvette / Bomber Corvette - *A diminutive corvette envisioned as a dedicated bomber by a particularly bright mind at Command, this one-trick pony is only good for releasing explosive payloads over targets at low altitudes. For what it's worth, however, she's well suited to the job and has secured a place in the Fleet.*

##### Tanker

**Skylark** - Tanker Corvette - *A light tanker retrofitted to carry EIS equipment, she's a simple, but quite useful ship. Her incredible range and excellent speed make her equally useful as a long-range reconnaissance unit and a tanker for a small task group.*

### **Heavy Corvettes**

##### Air Superiority Ships

**Intrepid** - Attack Heavy Corvette / Artillery Corvette - *The Intrepid class is a tried-and-true artillery corvette, a cornerstone of the Romani Fleet. Her excellent balance between armor and mobility combined with excellent artillery capabilities and an affordable price make the Intrepid one of the best choices for establishing airborne dominance.*

##### Missile Carriers

**Yars** - Strategic Heavy Corvette / Missile Carrier Corvette - *A tactical missile carrier, her reliable, sturdy armor can protect her priceless payload from a close-range nuclear explosion. Just standing next to this vessel can make one rather uneasy.*

##### AA Defence Ships

**Gepard** - Auxiliary Heavy Corvette / AA Defence Frigate - *A powerful state-of-the-art anti-air ship, it sports enough heavy artillery and heavy armor to survive even against lighter, faster vessels. Do not get too complacent, hovewer - this vehicle is far too expensive to be sacrificed in a dogfight.*

##### Early Warning Ships

**Voskhod X2** - Auxiliary Heavy Corvette / Early Warning Heavy Corvette

### **Frigates**

##### Air Superiority Ships

**Wanderer** - Expeditionary Frigate / Auxiliary Frigate - *The Wanderer! We survived many an adventure with this old girl! This quintessential expeditionary frigate of the Romani Fleet was designed specifically to cross the boundless expanses of Elaat. She's a reliable vessel that carries enough fuel for the long haul and enough armaments to fend off sky pirates if need be.*

**Gladiator** - Attack Frigate - *Hailing from the newest frigate line of the Romani Fleet, this vessel is a true powerhouse in combat. Extreme caution is advised when engaging these vessels in a dogfight.*

##### Nuclear Missile Carriers

**Triumphant** - Strategic Frigate / Nuclear Missile Carrier Frigate - *A long range anti-air ship that is utterly impossible to find in Gerat. Use her wisely - she was designed for important work.*

### **Heavy Frigates**

##### Aircraft Carriers

**Longbow** - Carrier Heavy Frigate / Aircraft Carrier Frigate - *One of a plethora of ships built to provide air support to faraway outposts, these vessels now make up half of all Gerati aircraft carriers. When all is said and done, this plane-carrying frigate combines an affordable price with well-balanced specs.*

### **Light Cruisers**

##### Air Superiority Ships

**Kormoran** - Auxiliary Light Cruiser - *The Kormoran and her sister the Negev are the two main light cruisers of the Romani Fleet. They can operate entirely on their own or provide tactical integrity as the core unit of an airborne group.*

**Negev** - Auxiliary Light Cruiser - *The Kormoran and her sister the Negev are the two main light cruisers of the Romani Fleet. They can operate entirely on their own or provide tactical integrity as the core unit of an airborne group.*

### **Heavy Cruisers**

##### Tankers

**Sevastopol** - Strategic Heavy Cruiser / Flagship - *The flagship model in the Romani heavy cruiser range, envisioned as the core of a large strike group. With unparalleled standalone cruising capacity and the best armaments in the Imperial Fleet, this vessel is formidable even on its own. The cruiser was sent into battle as soon as it was built, so it is still missing many of the non-vital systems it was designed to carry.*