Hey folks
I've been interested for a while in compiling a list of all the "official" Hovercraft to feature in MxO. Official does mean, unfortunately that I won't be including your ship on the list - though I by no means doubt the validity of you and your crew's actions. But rather I am looking for named ships or ships of significant individuals that have featured in live events, critical missions or elsewhere in the Matrix online story.
I'll just clarify the categories slightly, though I'm probably being too picky. A named ship (e.g. Blue Dreamer) is probably gonna get in, but confirmation of it's place in the story will be needed, but if it belongs to a significant character or has been named more than once I think it counts. Unnamed ships I'm gonna be a bit stricter - if it belongs to a significant character it counts, but a random LE or CM crew that don't get their ships named won't count - so "Carlyne's ship" counts, but a random crew who appear once in a Merv LE don't.
Right, feel free to chuck in any one you can think of and I'll add them to this post so we have a nice long list starting with...
Logos II
Captain: Niobe
First Mate: Ghost
Operator: Sparks
Other Crew: Liaisons
Affiliation: Zion
Notes: Hovercraft of the most senior captain in New Zion's fleet, most Matrix operations are overseen and conducted by the crew of this vessel
Blue Dreamer Captain: Cryptos
First mate: Veil
Operator: Unknown
Other crew: Liaisons
Affiliation: Cypherites
Notes: This ship is home to the senior crew of the Cypherite organization.
Mjolnir II
Captain: Colt
First mate: Unknown
Operator: Unknown
Other crew: Unknown
Affiliation: Zion
(Note - Colt's details in game list his crew as Logos II, likely for convenience of contact with liaisons)
Notes: Rebuilt from Roland's former command, this ship is now captained by Colt as Roland has assumed Command of Zion's military
Nabonidus
Captain: Morpheus
First mate: Unknown
Operator: Unknown
Other crew: Unknown
Affiliation: Zion/Independent
Notes: This ship was operated by Morpheus following the truce and the destruction of the Nebuchadnezzar, signals with the ID signature of this ship lead operatives to believe that Morpheus was alive, but in fact it was a deception by the General.
Neo's Hope
Captain: Kid
First mate: Shimada
Operator: Unknown
Other crew: Liaisons
Affiliation: EPN
Notes: This ship houses the key leadership of splinter group E Pluribus Neo, who now occupy the city of Zion
Novalis II
Captain: Sawayaka
First mate: WanNi
Pilot: Neurophyte
Operator: Tamarin
Other crew: Vashuo, Lelan, Toorima, Oniyuzu, Odran, Al3xandra
Affiliation: Zion
Notes: Rebuilt from the hull of the Novalis, this was one of the first new Hovercraft crews commisioned by Zion. One of it's crew, Neurophyte was infected by a dangerous "killcode" with strange and deadly results. Later one of their membership, Toorima killed Vashuo and escaped Zion encarceration and revealed herself to be Veil, co-leader of the Cypherite organization. Since this time little has been seen of the crew in active operations.
Scanline
Captain: Unknown
First mate: Unknown
Pilot: Unknown
Operator: Unknown
Other crew: Strayshot, Acheronia, Theptism, Trifid, Soniya (Recursion), Alethiana, Daxil, Derouter, Leton, Runtrace (Syntax), Betzalel, Kaveri, Palliate (Vector), Bradyn, FiveTool.
Affiliation: Independent
Halborn's Ship
Captain: Halborn
First Mate: Unknown
Operator: Unknown
Other Crew: Unknown
Affiliation: Oligarchs (?)
A ship occupied by the "Intruder" in the real. It has significant advantages over Zion ships, Carlyne referred to it as having "multiple intelligent missiles" as part of it's armament. It is meant to be larger than Carlyne's, but little else is known. Possibly the location where Halborn viewed footage taken in the real, if so it is also occupied by small machines of a kind similar to those seen in 01.
Carlyne's Ship
Captain: Carlyne
First Mate: Unknown
Operator: Unknown
Other Crew: Unknown
Affiliation: Oligarchs (?)
Notes: The ship used by "intruder" Carlyne. Details were given to Zion, mentioning a streamlined "Unibody," immunity to EMP and internal flight system. Little else is known other than it is meant to be smaller than Halborn's craft.
Proditio
Captain: Unknown
First Mate: Unknown
Operator: Unknown
Other Crew: Unknown
Affiliation: Unconfirmed
Notes: Waiting for verification
Achilles
Captain: Unknown
First Mate: Unknown
Operator: Unknown
Other Crew: Unknown
Affiliation: Zion
Notes: This crew were captured and held by exiles, who claimed they had attacked their base, they were rescued eventually by another Zion crew. The full details remain unclear.
Odyssey
Captain: Tyrell
First Mate: Unknown
Operator: Unknown
Other Crew: Unknown
Affiliation: Zion
Notes: This ship's captain seems to have a close relationship with Commander Lock, who referred to him as Ty. An intercepted communique between the two of them shows he was tasked with checking up on Morpheus and had been monitoring Machine communications concerning him.
Terra Nova
Captain: Unknown
First Mate:Unknown
Operator: 63 active operators, none named
Other Crew: Enmascarado, Gemaskeerd, 140 matrix operatives, 20 other crew
Affiliation: Zion
Notes: A Zion Hoverbarge housinga large number of operative was sabotaged by two prominent Cypherites early on in their career, who sabotaged the craft's Hoverpads causing a drastic crash while most of the crew were jacked in. The craft was notable for utilising all sorts of 'real' Earth civilisation chairs as jack in points.
Unnamed Machine Ship
Captain: Unknown
First Mate:Unknown
Operator: Unknown
Other Crew: Gemaskeerd, Enmascarado
Affiliation: Machines
Notes: This ship was loyal to the Machines, the captain had even recieved a replacement artifical eye as a token of their appreciation. For unknown reasons (especially in light of recent revelations) the crew were killed by Cypherites.
Sedna
Captain: Redhand
First Mate: Unknown
Operator: Unknown
Other Crew: Unknown
Affiliation: Zion
Notes: This crew led an aggressive boarding operation against the crew of the Novalis 2. Alex and her crew were disoriented form rapid jackout and on learning of the assasination of Vashuo, one of their number. Because of this they resisted, so Sedna's crew employed taser darts from their ship to detain them. They were detaining the crew because it was suspected that Veil, a high ranking Cypherite, was on board, though they were unaware of that. They were then met by Niobe, who congratulated them ,though was sceptical of their forceful methods.
Nescire
Captain: Unknown
First Mate: Unknown
Operator: Unknown
Other Crew: Unknown
Affiliation: Cypherite
Notes: This crew, posing as Zion operatives, were discovered to be Cypherite loyalists. An operation was lead to detain them using joint operations in the Matrix and the real. A team 'killed' them in the Matrix, forcing them into the real where they were captured by Zion Hovercraft. Their current status is unknown.
Copaxrus
Captain: Unknown
First Mate: Unknown
Operator: Unknown
Other Crew: Unknown
Affiliation: Unconfirmed
Notes: This crew were assasinated by an unidentified assailant, presumably Cypherite, from the looks of things a renegade member pulled their jacks.
Rescate
Captain: Unknown
First Mate: Unknown
Operator: Unknown
Other Crew: Unknown
Affiliation: Unconfirmed
Notes: Waiting for verification
Pelageus
Captain: Unknown
First Mate: Unknown
Operator: Unknown
Other Crew: Unknown
Affiliation: Unconfirmed
Notes: The crew of this ship were killed in action by Cypherites.
Solstice
Captain: Unknown
First Mate: Unknown
Operator: Unknown
Other Crew: Unknown
Affiliation: Cypherite
Notes: A crew of high ranking Cypherites operate from this ship
Hypnos II
Captain: Unknown
First Mate: Unknown
Operator: Unknown
Other Crew: Tanarima
Affiliation: Cypherite
Notes: This crew, and their communication expert Tanarima in particular monitored the Cypherite splinter group "Sleepwalkers" during their campaign and reported back to the group leader Cryptos.
Juggernaut
Captain: Cinquez
First Mate: Unknown
Operator: Unknown
Other Crew: Konneckz, DeeJack, Tirbodh
Affiliation: Zion
Notes: This ship was boarded by Cypherites, but before he could be captured the captain set off a self destruct killing himself and the intruders.
Eligius
Captain: Unknown
First Mate: Unknown
Operator: Unknown
Other Crew: Perkinggs, Aryo, Randfield
Affiliation: Unconfirmed
Notes: Waiting for verification
Crescendo
Captain: Suda
First Mate: Unknown
Operator: Unknown
Other Crew: Brillante, Pernicia
Affiliation: Unconfirmed
Notes: This crew were captured and held at gunpoint to get information for the Cypherites, Pernicia, a member of their crew was in fact a Cypherite spy, and pretended to be under duress to force her crewmate to give up their captain's location. She was later transferred to a Cypherite craft.
Diced's Ship
Captain: Diced(?)
First Mate: Unknown
Operator: Schwartzwald
Other Crew: Caigne, Kabarr, 6414(Gaia), Phasmata, Kisoku, Piqo, Toro Furioso
Affiliation: Unconfirmed
Notes: Waiting for verification
The Hand of God
Captain: Steelle
First Mate: Unknown
Operator: Unknown
Other Crew: Unknown
Affiliation: EPN
Notes: This crew brought Zion commander Lock from the Old City to the transfer point and battled against enemy ships when the meeting was ambushed, leading the EPN forces in the skirmish.
The Titan
Captain: RedBindi
First Mate: Unknown
Operator: Unknown
Other Crew: Unknown
Affiliation: Zion
Notes: This ship met with EPN forces and was able to transfer Lock from EPN to New Zion safely, despite engaging with hostile forces.
The Saltpillar
Captain: Neoteny
First Mate: Unknown
Operator: Unknown
Other Crew: Unknown
Affiliation: Zion
Notes: This ship led the Zion forces in the transfer of Commander Lock.
The Mambo
Captain: Mathalos
First Mate: Unknown
Operator: Unknown
Other Crew: Unknown
Affiliation: Machines
Notes: This ship lead the Machine Hovercraft force in an unsuccesful strike at Zion commander Jason Lock
Aeria Gloris
Captain: Tranque
First Mate: Unknown
Operator: Unknown
Other Crew: Unknown
Affiliation: Merovingian
Notes: This ship lead Merovingian hovercraft during the battle around Commander Lock's transfer
The Gravitas
Captain: Niobay
First Mate: Unknown
Operator: Unknown
Other Crew: Unknown
Affiliation: Cypherite
Notes: This ship lead Cypherite forces in the battle to capture Jason Lock
Manua's Legacy
Captain: Gerik
First Mate: Unknown
Operator: Unknown
Other Crew: Unknown
Affiliation: Unconfirmed
Notes: This ship was part of the EPN fleet when Lock was transferred to New Zion
The Gilead II
Captain: Lt0Brien
First Mate: Unknown
Operator: Unknown
Other Crew: Unknown
Affiliation: EPN
Notes: This ship was part of the EPN fleet when Lock was transferred to New Zion
The Rocinate
Captain: ShiXinFeng
First Mate: Unknown
Operator: Unknown
Other Crew: Unknown
Affiliation: EPN
Notes: This ship was part of the EPN fleet when Lock was transferred to New Zion
The Devildog
Captain: Fenshire
First Mate: Unknown
Operator: Unknown
Other Crew: Unknown
Affiliation: Zion
Notes: This ship was part of the Zion fleet sent to retrieve Lock from EPN
The Shadrack
Captain: Deffdog
First Mate: Unknown
Operator: Unknown
Other Crew: Unknown
Affiliation: Zion
Notes: This ship was part of the Zion fleet sent to retrieve Lock from EPN
The Chaos
Captain: Yasamuu
First Mate: Unknown
Operator: Unknown
Other Crew: Unknown
Affiliation: Machines
Notes: This ship was part of the Machine fleet sent to the transfer of Jason Lock
The Ishtar
Captain: Illyria1
First Mate: Unknown
Operator: Unknown
Other Crew: Unknown
Affiliation: Machines
Notes: This ship was part of the Machine fleet sent to the transfer of Jason Lock
The Kaos
Captain: Sontag
First Mate: Unknown
Operator: Unknown
Other Crew: Unknown
Affiliation: Machines
Notes: This ship was part of the Machine fleet sent to the transfer of Jason Lock
The Quinotaur
Captain: Sieges
First Mate: Unknown
Operator: Unknown
Other Crew: Unknown
Affiliation: Merovingian
Notes: This ship was part of the Merovingian's forces sent to the transfer of Jason Lock
Silent Hearts
Captain: Recession
First Mate: Unknown
Operator: Unknown
Other Crew: Unknown
Affiliation: Merovingian
Notes: This ship was part of the Merovingian's forces sent to the transfer of Jason Lock
The Kalevala
Captain: Marias
First Mate: Unknown
Operator: Unknown
Other Crew: Unknown
Affiliation: Cypherite
Notes: This ship was part of a Cypherite attempt to disrupt Jason Lock's transfer
Dark Sky
Captain: Royin
First Mate: Unknown
Operator: Unknown
Other Crew: Unknown
Affiliation: Cypherite
Notes: This ship was part of a Cypherite attempt to disrupt Jason Lock's transfer
Thought Crime
Captain: NightTrace
First Mate: Unknown
Operator: Unknown
Other Crew: Unknown
Affiliation: Cypherite
Notes: This ship was part of a Cypherite attempt to disrupt Jason Lock's transfer