The Neu Swabian League is one of the four major powers of human space. It is mostly made up of the old Germanic nations that stayed together after the split of the EU in 2101. It is closely allied with the NAC, and the old rivalries with the FSE often break out into war.
The Core Fleet
The Neu Swabian League relies on armour and strong hulls for protection, mixed with a good selection of beam and pulse weapons. Fighters are the main means of anti-fighter defence.
Most NSL ships use three rows of hull, similar to the USN. Jump-2 drives are the norm, and only one ship has a thrust above 4.
Escort Vessels
Escort vessels are generally delegated to support roles in the NSL fleets, and aren't expected to necessarily stand against similar ships of enemy navies. However, this does mean they are over-gunned for their size, with relatively weak hulls, so when supported by cruisers and fighter screens they can be deadly.
Falke Class Scoutship
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Classification: Scout (ST) Displacement: 800 tonnes Hull type: Strong (Hull Integrity 3) Crew: 3 Officers, 5 ratings 
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This is the lightest of the NSL's warships, and is really little more than a Jump-3 drive with a beam battery attached. It is designed for scouting systems in the borders of NSL space (either alone or in groups). Standing orders are normally to flee from anything that might start shooting.
Arnhem Class Gunboat
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Classification: Gunboat (ST) Displacement: 800 tonnes Hull type: Strong (Hull Integrity 3) Crew: 3 Officers, 5 ratings
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Based on the hull of the Falke scoutship, the Arnhem has had its drives reduced in size and the space given over to a larger beam battery, doubling its effective range. It is not designed to operate alone, but in concert with heavier vessels.
Stroschen Class Corvette
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Classification: Corvette (CT) Displacement: 1,400 tonnes Hull type: Average (Hull Integrity 4) Crew: 4 Officer, 10 ratings. 
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The Stroschen is a much heavier version of the Falke, and performs a similar role. It is little more than a platform for two medium beam batteries.
Ehrenhold Class Frigate
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Classification: Frigate (FF) Displacement: 20,000 tonnes Hull type: Average (Hull Integrity 6) Crew: 5 Officers, 12 ratings 
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Designed for light escort duty and heavy assualt, the Erenhold has anti-fighter defences as well as two medium beam weapons capable of making short work of most light ships.
Waldburg Class Destroyer
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Classification: Destroyer (DD) Displacement: 30,000 tonnes Hull type: Average (Hull Integrity 8) Crew: 5 Officers, 12 ratings 
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Equipped with a wide range of beam batteries, the Waldburg's role is to provide a large amount of beam fire from long range down to close range.
Wagner Class Destroyer
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Classification: Destroyer (DD) Displacement: 30,000 tonnes Hull type: Average (Hull Integrity 8) Crew: 5 Officers, 12 ratings |
NSL Destroyers have always been designed to deliver a large amount of damage at close range, and the twin pulse torpedo tubes are more than capable of doing this. The limited arc of these weapons can be a problem, but the single light beam turret ensures that it can always hit something even if out manouevered.
Cruisers
Kronprinz Wilhelm Class Light Cruiser
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Classification: Light Cruiser (CL) Displacement: 48,000 tonnes Hull type: Average (Hull Integrity 16) Crew: 9 Officers, 39 ratings |
A light cruiser with heavy beam armament.
New Ships
Koblenz class System Defence Cruiser
Classification: System Defence Cruiser
Displacement: 8200 tonnes
Hull type: Average (Hull Integrity 25)
Crew: 1 Officer, 2 ratings
A modified Markgraf class heavy cruiser, the Koblenz is designed for planetary defence duty.
Lubeck class Weapons Platform
Classification: Weapons Platform
Displacement: 6000 tonnes
Hull type: Super strong (Hull Integrity 30)
Crew: 1 Officer, 2 ratings
Designed as an orbital weapons platform for use in planetary defence, it relies on being able to match the range of most attacking ships.