Far Trader

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An A2 class Far Trader is a small starship commonly used for interstellar trade and commerce that is capable of Jump-2.

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    • Description (Specifications)

    Far Trader is a variant designation of a free trader. A far trader has a higher jump capacity than a free trader; usually a Jump-2 capability (twice that of normal). The Craft Type Code assigned to this type of ship is A2. A standard example of this type is the 200-ton Empress Marava-class far trader.

    Using a 200-ton TL–11 streamlined hull, the far trader ranges far and wide, and deals with every world it finds. Even amber zones and red zones are not considered off limits by its captains, provided there is profit to be made and the risk of being caught is slight. It has drives capable of Jump-2 and 1-G acceleration. Fuel tankage supports Jump-2 and two months of operation, and the ship incorporates fuel scoops and fuel intakes for wilderness refuelling. The bridge is standard and has a computer Model/1 bis and a basic sensor suite.There are two hardpoints, but no weapons are mounted.

    Like the free trader, the far trader is built around its cargo bay, in this case 78.0 tons, plus passenger staterooms. A single air/raft is carried for various ship duties. The ship is streamlined, and can land on uneven terrain. The far trader requires a crew of four: x1 pilot/astrogator, x2 engineers, and x1 steward.

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    Spectrum of Civil Shipping in Charted Space

    Spectrum of Civil Shipping in Charted Space: 1105
    Cateogries A-class R-class M-class T-class
    Synopsis Tramp Liner Freighter Transport & Tanker
    Hull Tonnage 100 to 2,499 dTons 100 to 2,499 dTons 2,500 to 999,999 dTons 2,500 to 999,999 dTons or more...
    (...rarely more than 1,000,000) dTons
    Size-Cat ACS ACS BCS & FCS BCS & FCS (rarely WCS)
    Ideal Freight Volume Zero to Low (Hundreds of tons) Medium (Hundreds to Thousands of tons) High (Thousands to Tens of Thousands of tons) Very High (Tens to Hundreds of Thousands of tons)
    Market Unscheduled low volume, high speculation trade routes Mostly scheduled, medium speculation, subsidized trade routes Scheduled medium and high-volume, low speculation trade routes Scheduled high volume trade routes with massive economies of scale, or massive (...usually government) projects
    Rough Market Share 10% 25% 45% 20%
    Area of Influence Cluster or Trace+ Subsector+ Sector Multi-Sector
    Business Fledgling Line Subsector-wide Line & Interface Line Sector-wide Line Multi-sector Line
    Remarks Merchant Princes & Adventurers Scheduled & Subsidized Trade Backbone of Merchant Trade Corporate Bulk Trade
    NOTES: While standards exist, ship naming standards evolve with time and over tech epochs. Class naming comments are only generalizations and many exceptions exist. Trade is heavily affected by local regulations, the rule of law, and local security conditions. WCS-class vessels are not ordinarily used for merchant missions as they are too large and expensive.

    Strategy & Tactics (Doctrine)

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    Supraclass Roles

    Far Traders typically serve the following roles:

    A2-class Tramp Supraclass Archetypes
    Archetype Type Code
    Far Trader (A2)
    Long Trader (A2)
    Provincial Merchant (A2)
    Provincial Trader (A2)
    Tramp Vessel (A) (Namesake)

    Supraclass Archetypes

    A2-class Far Trader Supraclass Archetypes
    Archetype Type Code Exemplar Remarks
    Far Trader / Long Trader A2 Empress Marava class Far Trader (J-2): They are typically a speculative trader with a J-2 drive built to travel off primary mains.

    History & Background (Dossier)

    Hundreds of variants exist. The typical size equals 200 tons. A shorter ranged version called a Free Trader.

    Basic Supraclass Definition: THE FAR TRADER: The basic ship involved in free trade is called the free trader. Variations on the basic ship have resulted in variations in the name. The subsidized merchant, partly because of its size, and partly because of its subsidy, is called the fat trader. Some well-equipped high-G traders employed beyond the Imperial border are called fast traders. The type A2 far trader derives its name from its jump capability: its drives are capable of Jump-2, twice what the standard free trader can do. The far trader can be encountered anywhere in the Imperium. It ranges far and wide, and deals with every world it finds. Even amber zones and red zones are not considered off limits by its captains, provided there is profit to be made and the risk of being caught is slight. [1]

    Selected Variant Types & Classes

    Civilian Ship - Merchant Vessel - Far Trader:

    1. Type A2 class Far Trader
      1. Akkigish class Far Trader
      2. Akkigish class Subsidized Merchant
      3. April Hare class Far Trader
      4. Avian class Far Trader
      5. Empress Marava class Far Trader
      6. Fanzhienz class Far Trader
      7. Farrou class Far Trader
      8. Garu class Far Trader
      9. Gizicih class General Trader
      10. Hero class Far Trader
      11. Hnneshant class Trade Boat
      12. Hugin class Trader
      13. Independent Hauler class Far Trader
      14. Jayhawk class Far Trader
      15. Khershawn class Trader
      16. Maru class Merchant
      17. Nymph class Merchant
      18. Princess Gunnhilde class Far Trader
      19. Salamander class Far Trader
      20. Soho class Light Freighter
      21. Solostar class Far Trader
      22. Stage class Far Trader
      23. Treader class Free Trader
      24. Type A2L class Far Trader
      25. Type HR class Trader
      26. Type VA class Trader
      27. Wulf class Free Trader

    Ship Summary List

    Some of the most commonly used vessels in this role include:

    0 Representative Far Trader (A2) Classes
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