Part of the technology series of articles.
The Universal Hull System is a standardised naval hull programme in Vekllei, in which over 240 vessels across both the Maritime Service and Littoral Service share four common hull families. Vekllei republics have a long tradition of shipbuilding, but upon independence in 1965 it was clear that naval reorganisation was required to maintain a fleet large enough to effectively secure the country’s disparate islands. Today, four “universal” hulls serve many roles from customs patrol to battlecruiser.
During wartime, Littoral Service vessels can be federalised into the Maritime Service and slot directly into naval squadrons, since they share identical hulls, maintenance procedures and crew training. Escort destroyers can be reconfigured as shock destroyers by swapping modular components during refit, and cruiser variants share common infrastructure despite vastly different roles, so the Commonwealth adjusts fleet composition without new construction.
Universal Patrol Hull (1,200t, 75m)
- 24 Corvettes
- 18 Fast Patrol Boats
- 4 Minehunters
Universal Frigate Hull (2,000t, 100m)
- 83 Republic Frigates
- 24 Medium Customs Cutters
- 16 Escort Frigates
Universal Destroyer Hull (9,000t, 165m)
- 28 Escort Destroyers
- 8 Shock Destroyers
- 3 Arsenal Destroyers
- 8 Heavy Customs Cutters
Universal Cruiser Hull (12,000-14,000t, 180-200m)
- 2 Scout Cruisers
- 5 Shock Cruisers
- 2 Torpedo Cruisers
- 4 Battlecruisers
- 6 Icebreaker Cruisers
- 6 Aviation Cruisers