AX-L class Modular Light Fleet Auxiliary
AX-L class Modular Light Fleet Auxiliary | |
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Type: AN Naval Auxiliary | |
Category | ACS |
Size | 1,000 Tons |
Hull Configuration | Dispersed Structure Hull |
Streamlining | Unstreamlined Hull |
Tech Level | TL–12 |
Engineering | |
Computer | Model/1 |
Jump | J-1 |
Maneuver | 2 G |
Armaments | |
Hardpoints | 10 |
Accommodations | |
Staterooms | 8 |
Personnel | |
Crew | 8 |
High/Mid Passengers | 0 |
Payload | |
Cargo | 702 Tons |
Fuel tank | 2,000 Tons |
Construction | |
Origin | Principality of Caledon |
Price | |
Cost | MCr368.5 |
Images | |
Blueprint | No |
Illustration | No |
Source | |
Canon | Unpublished, fan design |
Designer | User:Mitchberg |
Design System | High Guard |
Era | 1105 |
Reference | Fan Mitchberg |
The AX-L class Modular Light Fleet Auxiliary is a TL–12 Modular Light Fleet Auxiliary.
Description (Specifications)[edit]
Sometimes called "Trays", for reasons lost to history. The AX-L is essentially a rectangular flat with a bridge and control space on the bow end, a power plant, jump and maneuver drives at the stern, and an area for attaching up to 1,000 tons of modular space in between. The vessels are popular among their crews; the "Flat" offers accommodation space unheard of among other similar-sized fleet auxiliaries, to say nothing of Caledonian warships.
Modules - up to 1,000 tons worth - can be attached. These modules can be changed - assuming the facilities of at least a C Starport are available, for a period of (generally) a ten days. However, about 80% of Trays are never reconfigured once commissioned.
Types[edit]
AX-l (Generic Auxiliary, Light) is a place-holder name. Actual ships in service have type codes specific to their configuration.
Selected types include:
- Repair Ship, Light (AS-L) - Equipped with workshop, tractor and stores modules. When found in Caledonian fleet train groups, they usually focus on making smaller repairs and working on smaller ships.
- Transport, Light (AD-L) - Equipped with fuel and accomodations modules.
- Refinery Ship, Light (AX-L) - Equipped with refinery, fuel storage and fuel-lighter dock modules.
- Tanker (AF-L) - Equipped with modular storage tanks and handling equipment. Can carry powerplant/jump fuel, water, beverages.
- Stores Ship (AU-L) - Equipped with dry-goods storage modules, and a small "office" module with inventory-management software and equipment.
- Station Ship (AUS-L) - These ships serve as command posts and office space for naval stations, especially Forward Operating Bases. They include modules for office, accomodation and storage space.
- Scout Tender (ATS-L) - These ships will serve as the headquarters, repair ship, tanker and office space for a small squadron of Royal Caledonian Expeditionary Service scouts.
Contruction[edit]
The AX-L is a Dispersed structure vessel. AX-Ls are not streamlined, and have only defensive weapons.
Civilian Usage[edit]
"Trays" - both ex-Caledonian Navy vessels and new construction - are also fairly popular in civilian use. Many serve as mining support ships, bulk cargo and liquid transports, and in a few highly-renovated cases, large yachts for value-conscious nobles and tycoons.
History & Background[edit]
441 in service.
Selected Variant Types & Classes[edit]
6 Representative Auxiliary (AN) Classes[edit]
References[edit]
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This ship was originally designed using one of the Classic Traveller ship design rules:
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- Author & Contributor: Mitchberg
- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis), Captain, and Lead Naval Architect Ronald B. Kline, Jr. of the Imperial Navy