Starship Terminology

This hub-page focuses on any and all things related to spacecraft in the Course Books and associated works.

Ships Systems

System Sub Pages

• Starship Weapon Systems
• Starship Shield Systems

Super Structure

In spacecraft parlance, the term "super structure" refers to the ship's rigid skeleton(and not, as in their naval counterparts, the part above the water). Not all ships have a distinct super structure, though it is a common element on most Foundation spacecraft. In larger capital ships, the super structure will be pored from a single, contiguous piece for maximum strength. This is done in space through the use of forcefields, with artificial gravity used to compress the material as it cools.