Usean Federation

The **Usean Federation** is a small faction in the Large Magellanic Cloud that controls it's home solar system, which is not unlike the Sol system as it was years ago. The roots of the Usean Federation come from multiple vessels from the UNSC, a faction now presumed to be destroyed entering the system via Slip-Space, these vessels had landed on and settled the most earth-like world, which has now been named "Aquarius".

### Usean Cosmo Navy

The **Usean Astro Navy**, as the name suggests is the space-based combat branch of the Usean Armed Forces. The vessels that Usea had originally arrived in were mostly cannibalised and scrapped to provide the original cities on with power via their fusion reactors and the hulls used to construct the first vessels of the Astro Navy.

#### Vessels used

##### Hiburi-class Patrol Boat

The **Hiburi-class Patrol Boat** was the first vessel to be commissioned into service with Usea and, admittedly is by no means anywhere near a good vessel. Measuring in at only *35 meters in length*, making it the smallest combat vessel to see service with the UAN.

###### Armament

* 3 × twin-mount 76mm dual-purpose High-Pressure Beam Cannon Turrets
* 4 × Torpedo tube

##### Mikura-class Flak Escort

The **Mikura-class Flak Escort** was designed to be an overall improvement over the Hiburi-class. The Mikura measures at 40 meters in length and boasts a heavier armament than the Hiburi.

###### Armament

* 11 × single-mount rapid-fire 76mm dual-purpose High-Pressure Beam Cannon Turrets
* 5 × quad-mount 23mm dedicated point-defense guns
* 2 × torpedo tubes
* 6 × missile launch ports

##### Lightning-class Patrol Boat

Looks are truly deceiving when it comes to the **Lightning-class**. As despite being only 60 meters in length, the vessel mounts a lethal amount of anti-battleship grenade launchers.

###### Armament

* 2 × 76mm Rapid-fire single-mount dual-purpose High-Pressure Beam Cannon Turrets
* 3 × twin-mount 23mm ballistic point defense turrets
* 3 × missile launchers
* 12 × Anti-battleship grenade launchers

##### Tachikaze-class Patrol Destroyer

Another attempt at making a vessel to replace the Hiburi, the **Tachikaze-class** improves offensive armament as well as being faster. The Tachikaze measures in at 70 meters, making it a bit smaller than the Isokaze-class destroyer, a vessel that it works in conjunction with.

###### Armament

* 1 × twin-mount 127mm High-Pressure Beam Turret
* 2 × Torpedo Tubes
* 8 × Missile Launchers
* 1 × dual-mount 23mm ballistic point defense turret

##### Isokaze-class Destroyer

The **Isokaze-class Destroyer** is a small class of destroyer in service with the UAN. The Isokaze is known for its high speed, high manoeuvrability and surprisingly powerful armament for a vessel of its size. However, the Isokaze has a thin hull, meaning in some cases; a single stray shot is enough to spell doom for this 80-meter long destroyer and its crew.

###### Armament

* 2 × triple-mount 127mm High-Pressure Beam Cannon Turrets
* 2 × Prow-mounted 127mm anti-ship cannons
* 3 × torpedo tubes
* 8 × VLS missile tubes
* 4 × dual-mount 23mm ballistic point defense turrets

##### Sverdlov-class light cruiser

The first class of cruiser developed by Usea, the Sverdlov-class is named after one of the last all-gun cruisers. Unlike the current Murasame-class cruisers the Sverdlov lacks a prow-mounted Positronic shock cannon, it makes up for this by mounting Anti-battleship grenade launchers. The Sverdlov-class measures in at 120 meters in length.

###### Armament

* 2 × twin-mount 130mm High-Pressure Beam Cannon turrets
* 2 × Torpedo tubes
* 4 × VLS missile launch tubes
* 6 × Anti-battleship grenade launchers
* 8 × twin-mount 23mm ballistic point defense turrets

##### Takao-class cruiser

Technically a variant of the Murasame-class, the **Takao-class** is the name given to the original set of Murasame-class cruisers. Like the Sverdlov-class cruiser and the Shikishima-class battleship, the Takao-class lacks the positronic shock cannon that Usean vessels are currently known for. The Mogami-class missile cruiser is based on the hull of the Takao-class cruiser. The Takao-class measures in at 153 meters in length.

###### Armament

* 3 × 203mm High-Pressure Beam Cannon Turrets
* 4 × Torpedo Tubes
* 10 × VLS missile tubes
* 8 × twin-mount 23mm point defense turrets
* 2 × 6-barrel rotary ballistic point defense turrets

###### Complement

* 2 × SE.5000 Cosmo Baroudeur trans-atmospheric light interceptors

##### Murasame-class battlecruiser

The **Murasame-class battlecruiser** is one of the most common classes of warship in use with the UAN, only beaten by the Isokaze. The Murasame could, in theory be classified as a battlecruiser as it was constructed as if it were a battleship instead of a cruiser. The Murasame measures in at 152 meters in length.

###### Armament

* 3 × twin-mount 203mm High-Pressure Beam Cannon Turrets
* 1 × prow-mounted 220mm positronic shock cannon
* 4 × Torpedo tubes
* 10 × VLS missile tubes
* 8 × dual-mount 23mm ballistic point defense turrets
* 2 × 6-barrel 30mm rotary ballistic point defense turrets

###### Complement

* 1 × Type-99 Cosmo Falcon trans-atmospheric superiority fighter

##### Mogami-class Guided Missile Cruiser

The **Mogami-class Guided Missile Cruiser** is tied with the Murasame-class cruiser for the second most common vessel in use with the UAN. The Mogami-class is known to be the only vessel with Usea to use what are called Fleet Suppression Missiles, which upon detonation will engulf anything within a completely spherical 4 kilometer radius originating from where the missile had exploded. The Mogami measures in at 153 meters in length.

###### Armament

* 2 × twin-mount 127mm High-Pressure Beam Cannon Turrets
* 20 × VLS missile tubes
* 8 × dual-mount 23mm ballistic point defense turrets
* 2 × 6-barrel 30mm rotary ballistic point defense turrets

##### Shikishima-class light battleship

Like the Takao-class cruiser, the **Shikishima-class** is a variant of a Usean vessel that in it's original state, lacked a positronic shock cannon. The Shikishima is the name given to early Kongo-class battleships that were not refitted with a positronic shock cannon. Although classified as a light battleship, the Shikishima-class acts as a training vessel. The Shikishima-class measures in at 209 meters in length.

###### Armament

* 3 × Triple-mount 360mm High-Pressure Beam Cannon Turrets
* 16 × VLS missile tubes
* 8 × Torpedo tubes
* 10 × twin-mount 23mm Point Defense turrets
* 8 × 6-barrel rotary 30mm Point Defense turrets

###### Complement

* 2 × SE.5000 Cosmo Baroudeur trans-atmospheric lightweight interceptors

##### Kongo-class battleship

The **Kongo-class battleship** is the third most common vessel in service with the UAN. The Kongo is the main class of battleship used by Usea, and although it's not as large as the other types of battleship in the Astro Navy, the vessel still holds it's own in combat. The Kongo-class measures in at 205 meters.

###### Armament

* 4 × triple-mount 360mm High-Pressure Beam Cannon Turrets
* 1 × prow-mounted 360mm positronic Shock Cannon
* 16 × VLS missile tubes
* 8 × torpedo tubes
* 10 × dual-mount 23mm point defense turrets
* 8 × 6-barrel rotary 30mm point defense turrets

###### Complement

* 2 × Type-100 trans-atmospheric recon aircraft

##### Mutsu-class battleship

Essentially a larger Kongo-class, the **Mutsu-class** is designed to tackle missions too dangerous for the smaller Kongo. The Mutsu shares the weaponry of the Kongo to ease production. The Mutsu measures in at 220 meters in length.

###### Armament

* 6 × triple-mount 360mm High-Pressure Beam Cannon Turrets
* 1 × prow-mounted 360mm Positronic Shock Cannon
* 12 × VLS missile tubes
* 15 × dual-mount 23mm point defense turrets
* 10 × 6-barrel 30mm rotary point defense turrets

###### Complement

* 4 × Type-99 Cosmo Falcon trans-atmospheric superiority fighters

##### Nelson-class battleship

Designed to complement the Mutsu, the **Nelson-class** is armed with the best High-Pressure Beam Cannon Turrets and Spinal Shock Cannon available at the time, with highly accurate point defense and a tough hull to protect the most vital part of a warship; the crew. The Nelson measures in at 240 meters in length.

###### Armament

* 6 × triple-mount 381mm High-Pressure Beam Cannon Turrets
* 1 × prow-mounted 406mm Positronic Shock Cannon
* 6 × Torpedo tubes
* 12 × VLS missile tubes
* 20 × dual-mount 40mm ballistic point defense turrets

###### Complement

* 8 × Type-99 Cosmo Falcon trans-atmospheric superiority fighters

##### Maryland-class battleship

The third largest vessel to ever be fielded by the Astro Navy, the **Maryland-class** was only beaten both in size and combat capabilities by the colossal Neustrashimy and the following Independance-class fleet carrier. The Maryland measures in at 283 meters in length.

###### Armament

* 8 × twin-mount 406mm High-Pressure Beam Cannon Turrets
* 1 × prow-mounted 457mm Positronic Shock Cannon
* 10 × Torpedo Tubes
* 12 × VLS missile tubes
* 20 × dual-mount 23mm ballistic point defense turrets
* 15 × dual-mount 40mm ballistic point defense turrets
* 10 × 6-barrel 30mm ballistic point defense turrets

###### Complement

* 10 × Type-99 Cosmo Falcon trans-atmospheric superiority fighters

##### Neustrashimy-class dreadnought

Built from mysterious materials found on the second moon of Aquarius which gives the **Neustrashimy-class** near supernatural toughness, powered by Usea's most efficient fusion reactors and is armed with some of the largest weapons ever seen on an Astro Navy vessel. Currently only one of these titanic warships has been completed. The Neustrashimy measures in at 350 meters in length.

###### Armament

* 11 × triple-mount 540mm High-Pressure Beam Cannon Turrets
* 4 × triple-mount dual-purpose 360mm High-Pressure Beam Cannon Turrets
* 1 × prow-mounted 914mm Convergent Positronic Shock Cannon
* 24 × VLS missile tubes
* 4 × torpedo tubes
* 40 × dual-mount 23mm ballistic point defense turrets
* 20 × quad-mount 40mm ballistic point defense turrets
* 10 × quad-mount 90mm ballistic point defense turrets

###### Complement

* 20 × Type-99 Cosmo Falcon trans-atmospheric superiority fighters

##### Ise-class escort carrier

Built from the hull of the Kongo-class, the **Ise-class** was built to complement Usean vessels using it's small carrier wing. A Mikura-class flak escort is usually never far from an Ise-class. The vessel measures in at 215 meters in length.

###### Armament

* 2 × Triple-mount 360mm High-Pressure Beam Cannon Turrets
* 3 × Triple-mount 127mm High-Pressure Beam Cannon Turrets
* 2 × Torpedo Tubes
* 32 × dual-mount 23mm ballistic point defense turrets
* 4 × Interception Missile launchers

###### Complement

* 5 × Type-99 Cosmo Falcon trans-atmospheric superiority fighters
* 5 × SE.5000 Cosmo Baroudeur trans-atmospheric lightweight interceptors
* 2 × SO.10399 Cosmo Trident trans-atmospheric interceptors
* 2 × Type-100 trans-atmospheric recon aircraft
* 6 × SO.18000 Cosmo Narval trans-atmospheric strike fighters

##### Independence-class Spacecraft carrier

The second largest vessel deployed by the UAN, the **Independence-class** spacecraft carrier is Usea's largest dedicated spacecraft carrier so far. The Independance-class currently has a single vessel finished, with 3 more on the way. The Independence-class measures in at 347 meters in length.

###### Armament

* 2 × Triple-mount 540mm High-Pressure Beam Cannon Turrets
* 4 × Triple-mount dual-purpose 360mm High-Pressure Beam Cannon Turrets
* 24 × Missile launchers
* 16 × Interception Missile Launchers
* 40 × twin-mount 23mm Ballistic Point Defense turrets
* 20 × quad-mount 40mm Ballistic Point Defense turrets
* 10 × quad-mount 90mm Ballistic Point Defense turrets

###### Complement

* 10 × Type-99 Cosmo Falcon trans-atmospheric superiority fighters
* 10 × SE.5000 Cosmo Baroudeur trans-atmospheric lightweight interceptors
* 5 × SO.10399 Cosmo Trident trans-atmospheric interceptors
* 5 × SO.18000 Cosmo Narval trans-atmospheric strike fighters

#### Planned vessels

*See: **Advanced Armament Ability program** & **Wave Motion Fleet Program***