Eiaikeiar class Intruder Transport

Eiaikeiar class Intruder Transport
Type: PQ Transport
Category	BCS
Size	3,000 Tons
Hull Configuration	Needle Hull
Streamlining	Streamlined Hull
Tech Level	TL–14
Engineering
Computer	Model 7/Fib
Jump	J-3
Maneuver	4 G
Fuel Treatment	Scoops, Purifier
Armaments
Hardpoints	30
Offensive	2 50T Missile Bays
Defensive	Armored Hull, Nuclear Damper
Accommodations
Staterooms	87
Low Berths	190
Personnel
Crew	55
Enlisted	43
Marines	253
High/Mid Passengers	0
Low Passengers	190
Payload
Cargo	75 Tons
Fuel tank	1,110 Tons
Carried craft	2 20T launches, 8 10T vehicle bays, 8 4T air/rafs
Construction
Construction Time	34 Months
Origin	Aslan Hierate
Manufacturer	Larleaftea Hryawaowya
Price
Cost	MCr2,879.35
Statistics
Universal Ship Profile	IA-C1347G2-900500-45009-0
Images
Blueprint	Yes
Illustration	Yes
Source
Canon	Published, non-canon design
Designer	J. Andrew Keith
Design System	High Guard
Era	1105
Reference	Adventure Class Ships Volume 4 Poster.

The Eiaikeiar class Intruder Transport is a TL–14 aslan designed Intruder Transport. It is also known as the Hero class Intruder Transport in Anglic.

Description (Specifications)

It is a vessel with 4-G and J-3 performance with a streamlined needle hull. In its role as a mercenary transport, however, delivering troops and supporting them in action, the ship performs quite well. While often employed singly, but can be encountered in the many of other ships where more force is deemed necessary. The Intruder Transport can carry 63 troops in cabins and bunkrooms, plus 190 individuals in low berth, for a total of 253. Mercenary troops carried on board vary from one unit to another.

• It carries medium armament and a military defensive suite.
• It ordinarily carries several subcraft, several ship's vehicles, and drones when needed.
• It has a crew of 55 and carries 253 marines.

Image Repository

1. Several Eiaikeiar class Intruder Transports about to deploy planetside.
   
2. Deployed Aslan warriors and an Eiaikeiar class Intruder Transport in support during a planetary invasion.
   
3. A Tleiatre class Battle Leader and several Eiaikeiar class Intruder Transports preparing for invasion.
   

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	3,000 tons (standard). 42,000 cubic meters.
2.	Crew	55 crew: 12 officers, 43 enlisted personnel.
3.	Performance	Jump-3. 4-G. Power Plant-7. 210 EP. Agility-4.
4.	Electronics	Model/7 fib computer.
5.	Hardpoints	Two 50 ton bays. Ten hardpoints.
6.	Armament	Two 50-ton missile bays. Six triple beam laser turrets. Four double fusion gun turrets. Turrets are separately controlled to allow independent fire.
7.	Defenses	Nuclear Damper (factor-5). Armored Hull (factor-9).
8.	Craft	Two 20-ton launches. 6 air/raft bays. Eight 10-ton vehicle bays.
9.	Fuel Treatment	Ship is equipped with fuel scoops and on-board fuel purification plant.
10.	Cost	MCr 2887.1 standard. MCr2309.68 in quantity.
11.	Construction Time	34 months singly. 23 months in quantity.
12.	Remarks	Other Equipment: Cargo Bay: Standard cargo capacity amounts to 75 tons. Ship's Locker Designed to transport and support a full company of mercenary troops and their equipment, the Eiaikeiar (usually translated as "Hero"; also "Honored Warrior", "Valorous Conqueror", etc. Valued part of the Aslan Navy. The Intruder Transport can carry 63 troops in cabins and bunk rooms, plus 190 individuals in low berth, for a total of 253. Mercenary troops carried on board vary from one unit to another. All officers in the unit —- from the company commander down to the leaders of each platoon —- remain awake at all times, as does the company NCO. Four medical people and ten mechanics are also kept on standby. All other troops, including additional non-combatant personnel, are kept in low berths until the ship arrives at a new destination. The presence of an owner's agent on board will displace one of the ship's senior officers, causing a doubling up somewhere in the accommodations. Such an agent will be present any time the ship is operating away from the main unit.

History & Background (Dossier)

In its role as a mercenary transport, however, delivering troops and supporting them in action, the ship performs quite well. It is often employed singly, but can be encountered in the company of other ships where more force is deemed necessary.

"The Aslan at War", an Intruder Transport normally carries the following personnel: One platoon (41 individuals) out of low berth far shipboard security duties, ready for combat and the three other combat platoons are kept in low berth. An additional unit - attached for support or additional firepower as needed - may also be present. All officers in the unit - from the company commander down to the leaders of each platoon - remain awake at all times, as does the company NCOIC. Four medical people and ten mechanics are also kept on standby., All other troops, including additional noncombatant personnel, are kept in low berths until the ship arrives at a new destination. The presence of an owner's agent on board will displace one of the ship's senior officers, causing a doubling up somewhere in the accommodations. Such an agent will be present any time the ship is operating away from the main clan bases.

Class Naming Practice/s & Peculiarities

Vessel Peculiarities: The vessel is built not just to transport troops to the field of battle, but also to give them support once they arrive. Intended for a broad range of mercenary duties, the ship is completely self-sufficient. It is not, however, well-suited for deep space combat situations. Against well-coordinated orbital or planetary defenses, or a fighting ship of the same size, the Intruder Transport fares very poorly indeed.

The vessel is built not just to transport troops to the field of battle, but also to give them support once they arrive. Intended for a broad range of mercenary duties, the ship is completely self-sufficient. It is not, however, well suited for deep space combat situations. Against well coordinated orbital or planetary defenses, or a fighting ship of the same size, the Intruder Transport fares very poorly indeed.

Class Naming Practice/s: Designed to transport and support a full company of mercenary troops and their equipment, the Eiaikeiar (usually translated as "Hero"; also "Honored Warrior", "Valorous Conqueror", etc.) class Intruder Transport is an excellent example of Aslan shipbuilding at its' finest.

Selected Variant Types & Classes

22 Representative Troop Transport (PQ) Classes

§ == ( Please refer to the following AAB Library Data for more information: ) == §

Military Ship - Siege Ship - Troop Transport - Type PQ Troop Transport

D

• Dominion class Troop Transport

E

• Eiaikeiar class Intruder Transport
• Eiaikeiar class Intruder Transport

F

• Fearless class Assault Transport

G

• Gaelic Splendor class Landing Craft
• Garrison class Troop Transport
• Gertrude Russel class Troop Transport
• Gram class Troop Transport

H

• Happy class Transport
• Heward class Troop Transport
• Hoeywea class Troop Carrier

K

• Khas'ahi class Troop Transport
• Khas'ahi class Troop Transport
• Kitzukhan class Troop Transport
• KU8b Wraith class Assault Shuttle

L

• Lombardo class Assault Transport

N

• Notorious class Troop Transport

S

• Sanlunche class Troop Transport
• Steffern class Assault Lander

U

• Un Vaeg class Troop Transport

V

• Vey class Troop Transport

Z

• Ziigusna class Military Pinnace

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.

• J. Andrew Keith. Adventure Class Ships Volume 4 (FASA, 1982), Poster.
• Randy Dorman. The Deep and the Dark (Mongoose Publishing, 2023), 70-73.
• Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis), Captain, and Lead Naval Architect Ronald B. Kline, Jr. of the Imperial Navy