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UGN Fleet Tender

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New Netherlands Spaceworks Carrack-class Light Freighter -- Military Retool
Multirole Supply Ship, United Galactic Navy

The NNS Carrack has spawned several variants, one of which, the Carrack-B, or "Heavy Carrack," serves UGN battle groups as fleet tenders. A well-armed long-range freighter that carries supplies and ammunition for long campaigns, it combines the modular construction of the Carrack-A with the lethal jammers, weapons, and shields that are common to all Navy ships.

Napoleon Bonaparte famously said, "An army marches on its stomach." The same applies to the armies of the future, even in space. Fighters need fuel and ammunition, warships need reaction mass and (in the case of battlecruisers and command ships) antimatter, and crews, of course, need food. United Galactic Navy battle groups frequently find themselves far from ports that have the capacity to resupply them, so the UGN makes supply lines with fleet tenders.

In short, Quartermasters' Corps isn't glamorous, like flying a fighter or a battleship, but it's a crucial part of warfare.

As should be obvious to anyone who was paying attention, the UGN fleet tender is a variant of the Carrack. I took the existing model, repainted it and added four quad laser turrets.
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Marrekie's avatar
Being a genuine Dutchy, I have no choice but to love the NNS =D Nice craft my man.