Archadian Imperial Fleets

The Empire of Archadia from Final Fantasy XII boasts probably the largest fleet of airships in Final Fantasy history, with at least 12 fleets.

Fleets
Each fleet consists of several Light Cruisers and Battleships, and is usually led by a Dreadnought class ship. While the exact number of fleets is never revealed, there at least 12 fleets.

1st Fleet
Led by the Odin, this fleet was part of the large fleet involved with guarding Archadia from the Resistance fleet.

8th Fleet
The 8th Fleet is a formidable force, and the fleet most featured in Final Fantasy XII. The entire fleet is led by Judge Ghis, onboard his ship the Leviathan. The following ships are part of the 8th fleet:


 * Light Cruiser Class, the Shiva
 * Cruiser Class, the Ifrit
 * Dreadnought Class, the Leviathan

However, this fleet was sunk when Judge Ghis tried using the Dawn Shard. Every ship sank in the heavy mist explosion. Later, the fleet is reassembled, although which ships are involved are never revealed.

12th Fleet
The 12th Fleet is led by Judge Zargabaath onboard the Alexander. This fleet was mostly involved with protecting the Bahamut during the Resistance attack.

Ship Classes
The ships of the Archadian Fleets are usually seperated into several classes, each with a specific purpose.

Figher Class
Light ships meant for lesser combat. They usually have small gun turrets, and even angage people in combat. Two classes of fighter are the Remora and Valfarre.

Light Cruiser Class
Not meant for heavy battles, they have weaker armor and lighter weaponary than most other ships. As such, they are much better at high-speed maneuvers and attacking in groups. The Shiva is a Light Cruiser Class ship.

Cruiser Class
Heavy ships more suited for actual battle. They have much tougher armor than their light counterparts, and a lot of cannons in their arsenal. The Ifrit is a Cruiser Class ship.

Heavy Carrier Class
Heavily armored ships, these ships are not meant for battle. Instead, they are supposed to act as walls, and carry troops to thier destination. They are the biggest class of ships, and have entire hangers hidden in them. The Alexander is a Heavy Carrier Class ship.

Dreadnought Class
All-round battle ship, the Dreadnought Class is meant for battle. Its armor is impossible to penetrate, and its firepower is unmatched. This class of ship is usually in charge of an entire fleet. The Leviathan is a Dreadnought Class ship.

Sky Fortress Class
The ultimate class, there is only one ship in the Archadian fleet that bears this title, the Bahamut. Gigantic, this class is very slow, and requires an enormous amount of energy to power. However, its firepower is devestating, sporting a mist cannon that can destroy entire ships in one shot.