Battlecruiser

The battlecruiser or battleship is a large armored warship fitted with heavy weaponry for ship-to-ship combat and orbital bombardment, and typically carries a full complement of fighter craft. Battlecruisers are generally in the 15000-25000 ton range, and are used by the ING as capital ships carrying high-ranking naval officers and forming the backbones of fleets.

While no private or commercial craft would be designated a battleship for lack of armament, commercial cruisers may be nearly any size allowed for by economic factors.