Nelson Revision

Famed in song and story, the Nelson Fleet Revision was enacted in A.Y. 6865, the first major fleet revision since the end of the Kamian Succession Wars. The Revision produced a series of six ships; and, like many revisions, was not intended as a complete fleet overhaul, rather an augment.

Nelson, in particular, was concerned with support ships. During the war, most major conflicts came down to which side brought the most capitol ships to the fight. Support ships such as destroyers, cutters, and frigates had seen very little development, with most of the focus on how to build them faster and cheaper. The expectation had become to treat the ships as disposable. So while Capital ship technology had advanced by leaps and bounds, support ships had effectively stagnated.

The Nelson Revision began with over 200 designs, this eventually lead to thirty prototypes, and six production-model ships. One production-model was quickly retired, leaving five highly successful vessels. The goal had been to produce an entire battle group, Nelson's talents lay most heavily in the gunship roles. As such, his carrier designs never even reached virtual prototyping. The final tally of the Nelson Revision:

• N-801 - Light Dreadnaught
• N-802 - Battlecruiser
• N-804-C Heavy Cruiser
• N-805 - Cruiser
• N-808-B Light Destroyer
• N-809 - Heavy Destroyer

The Nelson Revision was particularly notable for it's awkward use of 'light' and 'heavy'.

"Even if the odds aren't in their favor, the Nelsons will always come out on top. The question is in how many pieces."

Notes

A N-816-G "Super Heavy Cruiser" appears in one story, probably Retropsectus. N-806 High Speed Cutter? Probably also Retrospectus.