Woodrow Wilson class

May 2, 2025

Affiliation: Compact Navy
Role: Heavy command cruiser / strategic projection platform
Origin: Earth, pre–Interstellar Era
Current Status: One of the two primary capital ship classes in the Compact Navy
Notable Examples: CNV Ban Ki-moon

Summary:
The Woodrow Wilson–class capital ship is one of the most powerful vessels in the Compact Navy, developed by Earth-based engineers as a counterpart to the Olympus Mons class. Originally conceived in the late Interplanetary Era, this class became a foundation of Compact space power following the Earth–Mars War and the formation of the Compact of Humanity in Assembly.

Woodrow Wilson–class ships are noted for their distinctive, carrier-like appearance—broad, flat dorsal decks that resemble Terran aircraft carriers. These massive platforms house an array of long-range railguns, point defense batteries, and the Navy’s most advanced projection systems. Like their Martian counterparts, they mount Projection Drive dishes on both the bow and stern, allowing them to generate and stabilize wormholes independently of the hypergate network.

Design and Capabilities:

  • Structure: Broad, flat-bodied ships with a dorsal deck used for weapon mounts, most notably railgun arrays

  • Projection Systems: Dishes on both ends for full-spectrum wormhole projection

  • Command Configuration: Deep-set CNC (Command-and-Control Center) buried midship, with redundant shielding and structural reinforcement

  • Armament: Heavily armed with naval-grade railguns, laser batteries, and missile pods—designed to dominate in ship-to-ship and orbital combat

  • Hangar Systems: Capable of housing multiple support ships, dropships, and interceptors

Strategic Role:
Designed for power projection, the Woodrow Wilson class is used as a mobile command and siege platform. Its superior firepower, coupled with autonomous projection capability, allows it to lead fleet actions, interdict planetary systems, and serve as an emergency relay hub in the absence of functioning hypergates.

These vessels are frequently paired with Olympus Mons–class ships during high-level operations, symbolizing the enduring balance of power between Earth and Mars in Compact military doctrine.

Naming Convention:
Ships of the Woodrow Wilson class are named for key pre–Interstellar Era leaders associated with the foundation of global governance and human unification.

  • Woodrow Wilson: Named for the U.S. president who proposed the League of Nations, the forerunner to the United Nations

  • Winston Churchill and Franklin Roosevelt: Named for the two wartime leaders who helped establish the United Nations during the 20th century

  • Eleanor Roosevelt: Honored for her role in crafting the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and laying moral groundwork for interstellar governance

These names reflect the Compact’s ideological lineage tracing back to Earth’s early attempts at international cooperation and collective security.

Relationship to Olympus Mons Class:
While the Olympus Mons favors a Martian cylindrical design, the Woodrow Wilson is flat and wide, resembling Terran naval aesthetics. Both classes serve similar strategic functions and are often seen operating in tandem as part of Compact flagship fleets. Their shared ability to project wormholes, lead fleets, and maintain operational autonomy makes them the cornerstones of Compact naval doctrine.

Appearances: Broken Skies, Second Wave