Sterling-Class Fleet Auxiliary

The Sterling-Class Fleet Auxiliary is a modified Hebra-Class Merchant Hauler hull designed for the Sovereign Aezenfjord Navy which is optimised for long range fleet operations rather than short range merchant routes. the exterior hull is unchanged, however the interior hold space is nearly doubled to carry supplies for larger military ships, and the aft sail configuration is changed dramatically. The standard Hebra-Class has a brigantine rig, but the Sterling-Class is square rigged on the fore and aft masts to ensure maximum power from the wind. This is because Hebras was designed to be quick and light, but the Sterling is very heavy and does not need to exceed the speed of larger warships. The class is named in honour of the commanding officer of Aezenfjord's SAS Enforcer, which was destroyed in the Battle of the Straight in mid-May 2021 and is presumed destroyed with all hands. This event prompted the expansion of the SAN's fleet into the Svalden sea and the creation of Orchid Fleet and SANB Svalden at Kurt's Landing.