Talon class Scout

Talon class Scout
Type: SN Naval Scout
Category	ACS
Size	100 Tons
Hull Configuration	Needle Hull
Streamlining	Streamlined Hull
Tech Level	TL–10
Engineering
Computer	Model 4/fib
Jump	J-1
Maneuver	3 G
Fuel Treatment	Scoops, purifier
Armaments
Hardpoints	1
Offensive	1 triple turret with beam laser sandcaster missile launcher
Accommodations
Staterooms	1
Bunk Rooms	8
Personnel
Crew	2
Marines	8
High/Mid Passengers	0
Payload
Cargo	1 Tons
Fuel tank	23 Tons
Construction
Origin	Tellerian Cluster
Manufacturer	Orylla (world)
Price
Cost	MCr111.886
Statistics
Universal Ship Profile	SN-11133D2-030000-10001-0
Images
Blueprint	No
Illustration	No
Source
Canon	Unpublished, fan design
Designer	Ronald B. Kline Jr.
Design System	High Guard
Era	1105
Reference	Fan: Ronald B. Kline, Jr.

The Talon class Scout is a TL–10 reconnaissance Scout Vessel.

Description

It is a vessel with 3-G and J-1 performance with a streamlined Wedge Hull. They are capable of 3 G's acceleration, but have no agility. It carries enough fuel for 2 jumps. It is equipped with a model/4 fib ship computer and have a streamlined hull. They are fitted with fuel scoops and on board fuel purification.

It carries light armament and a defensive suite. They are unwieldy as a result of the pulse laser and ship computer using all the available power. It can also fire missiles. It is equipped with ECM counter measures, decoys, and a sand caster.

It is equipped to transport a squad of eight marines for boarding actions. Two squadrons of ten of these utility craft are carried aboard the Cluster class Fleet Carriers.

It has a crew of 2 and 8 marines. The crew consists of a pilot and a gunner.

Basic Ship Characteristics

Following the Imperial Navy and IISS Universal Ship Profile and data, additional information is presented in the format shown here. The small craft factor indicates the number of squadrons (...of ten subcraft) carried on the ship. Tonnage on the universal ship profile is shown in kilotons (...thousands of tons) where necessary.

Basic Ship Characteristics
No.	Category	Remarks
1.	Tonnage / Hull	100 tons.
2.	Crew	x10 crew.
3.	Performance / Engineering	Propulsion: Jump-1 3-G acceleration 23.0 tons of fuel. Power Plant-3 3-EPs Agility-0
4.	Main Section / Electronics	Model/4 fib ship computer.
5.	Hardpoints	x1 hardpoints.
6.	Armament / Weaponry	The normal weapons fit-out for it is: Lasers: one pulse laser Energy Weapons: None Particle Accelerators: None Meson Guns: None Missiles: one missile rack Other: None
7.	Defenses	Defensive Equipment: Ship Armors: None Meson Screens: None Nuclear Dampers: None Repulsors: None Other: one sand caster
8.	Craft / Drones	None
9.	Fuel Treatment	Fuel Scoops and On Board Fuel Purification
10.	Cost	MCr111.886.
11.	Construction Time	TBD months to build, TBD months in quantity.
12.	Remarks	Other Equipment: Cargo Bay: Standard cargo capacity amounts to 1.0 ton.

History & Background (Dossier)

Designed and built for the CNS of the Tellerian Cluster, this is a class of fleet utility vehicle.

Selected Variant Types & Classes

30 Representative Naval Scout (SN) Classes

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Military Ship - Type SN Naval Scout

A

• Adlerstein class Fleet Courier
• Asia class Scout

B

• Barnett class Fleet Courier

C

• C-7 class Scout
• Caliphate class Scout
• Chercheur class Fleet Dispatch Courier

D

• Dark Spirit class Intelligence Vessel
• Dewclaw class Fleet Scout
• Dunkle class Fleet Scout

H

• Hunter class Armored Scout

• Huntress class Bounty Hunter

I

• Imperial Intruder class Scout

K

• KE2 Zerp class Battle Scout

L

• Last Line class Fleet Courier

M

• Marathon class Fleet Courier
• Militia class Military Scout

P

• Phidippides class Fast Courier
• Prata class Attack Scout
• Protective class Scout

S

• Saladin class Fleet Scout

• SH02A class Fleet Scout
• Skela class Attack Scout
• Starfarer class Scout
• Stayaow class Combat Scout
• Swift class Fleet Courier
• Switch Black class Intruder Scout

T

• Talon class Scout

V

• Vanguard class Attack Scout

W

• Wasp class Fleet Scout
• Wiesbaden class Military Scout

References

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This ship was originally designed using one of the Classic Traveller ship design rules: Marc Miller. Starships (Game Designers Workshop, 1977), 12-23. Marc Miller, Frank Chadwick, John Harshman. High Guard (Game Designers Workshop, 1980), 20-36.

This list of sources was used by the Traveller Wiki Editorial Team and individual contributors to compose this article. Copyrighted material is used under license from Far Future Enterprises or by permission of the author. The page history lists all of the contributions.

• Author: Lord (Marquis), Captain, and Lead Naval Architect Ronald B. Kline, Jr. of the Imperial Navy