Discussion is why I posted these things. If people have better ideas go ahead and re-write it, or if the collective says no it'll get scrapped and I'll remove the references in the weapons page.
RE: U.C.A.V. vs Fighter - In my opinion, if it can be manned (hence cockpit) it's a fighter. Otherwise it's a U.C.A.V. There already exists a version of the Predator drone (bigger than your proposed size limit IIRC) armed with a laser designator and Hellfire missiles, and has nowhere for a person to ride.
RE: Battlecruiser - How about I replace it with Marauder? As a leftover from the Boskon War where Boskonian forces tried to gludge together a Battleship analogue? So something between Cruiser and Battleship, not of the quality of either but packing closer to Battleship levels of weaponry? That is of course the Collective (or Mod) doesn't nix the whole thing here.
RE: Marines - This is another leftover from the Boskonian War. For the most part the Fen were trying to capture the enemy (for various reasons). As such, having a force to do so without draining the crew seems logical. They could also double as Search&Rescue, security, and extra bodies in damage control. Hell, they might be pilots not on rotation for what ever reason.
Point is, I at least see that having a 'ground' force directly available for the space navy is preferable to not having one. The Fen have to cover a lot of bases with their craft.
If you want to have a go reworking this, please do so. Again, that is if the Collective don't say nay and this bit get consigned to the bin.
RE: U.C.A.V. vs Fighter - In my opinion, if it can be manned (hence cockpit) it's a fighter. Otherwise it's a U.C.A.V. There already exists a version of the Predator drone (bigger than your proposed size limit IIRC) armed with a laser designator and Hellfire missiles, and has nowhere for a person to ride.
RE: Battlecruiser - How about I replace it with Marauder? As a leftover from the Boskon War where Boskonian forces tried to gludge together a Battleship analogue? So something between Cruiser and Battleship, not of the quality of either but packing closer to Battleship levels of weaponry? That is of course the Collective (or Mod) doesn't nix the whole thing here.
RE: Marines - This is another leftover from the Boskonian War. For the most part the Fen were trying to capture the enemy (for various reasons). As such, having a force to do so without draining the crew seems logical. They could also double as Search&Rescue, security, and extra bodies in damage control. Hell, they might be pilots not on rotation for what ever reason.
Point is, I at least see that having a 'ground' force directly available for the space navy is preferable to not having one. The Fen have to cover a lot of bases with their craft.
If you want to have a go reworking this, please do so. Again, that is if the Collective don't say nay and this bit get consigned to the bin.