Border Patrol Boats

Border Patrol Boats

(Shown the Walker Class 700 m BPB)

Border Patrol Boats are Destroyer, Cruiser or Frigate size space ships. These ships are armed and shielded. In the case of the Walker Class they also are fighter carriers.

Unlike the fleet, these ships do not carry Translocator Cannons, Loki Torpedoes or any other Class X weaponry.

Border Patrol vessels are not called ships regardless of size and all carry the designation "Boat". The ships are FTL capable. The Border Patrol is considered a law enforcement agency and not a military branch. But due to the immense distances and expansion of Union borders, the distinction between law enforcement and military is very vague.

The Union Border Guard has a reputation of a very heavy handed approach to situations and the BPBs are a reflection of this. These boats have little in terms of crew cmpfort, but are also not intended to perform patrols and missions that last very long. BPBs are also used to assist civilian  ships in distress.

There are relative few BPBs and they are stationed at Border guard stations, outposts and Check Points.