KE8 Blockade class Lancer

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KE8 Blockade class Lancer
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TBD
Type: EC Corvette
Category ACS
Size 800 Tons
Hull Configuration Sphere Hull
Streamlining Streamlined Hull
Tech Level TL–10
Engineering
Computer Model/TBD
Jump J-1
Maneuver 5 G
Armaments
Hardpoints 8
Accommodations
Staterooms 0
Personnel
Crew 32
    Officers 4
    Enlisted 28
    Marines 12
High/Mid Passengers 0
Payload
Cargo 30.0 Tons
Fuel tank 0 Tons
Construction
Origin Korsumug Empire
Year Operational Unknown
End of Service Still in active service.
Price
Cost MCr725.736
Qty: MCr580.589.
Architect fee MCrRonald B. Kline, Jr.
Statistics
Images
Blueprint No
Illustration No
Source
Also see Escort
Canon Published, fan design
Era 1105
Reference Fan: Ronald B. Kline, Jr.
Starships are designed with the Classic Traveller format, using High Guard Shipyard v1.13 written by Andrea Vallance.

The KE8 Blockade class Lancer is a light warship.

Description (Specifications)

Used in patrols for the Korsumug Empire, they are partially streamlined spheres capable of wilderness gas giant refueling. They carry enough internal fuel for two jumps and are fitted with additional drop tanks for Jump-1 as needed for extended range operations.

Image Repository

No information yet available.

General Description & Deck Plans

No information yet available.

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. [1]

Basic Ship Characteristics [2]
No. Category Remarks
1. Tonnage / Hull 800 tons.
2. Crew x32 crew: x1 pilot, x1 navigator, x8 engineers, x1 medic, x7 gunners, x2 flight crew, and x12 marines, in 16 double occupancy staterooms.
3. Performance Jump-1, 5-G acceleration, Power plant-5, 40-EPs, Agility-3.
4. Electronics Model 4 fib
5. Hardpoints x8 hardpoints.
6. Armament The normal weapons fit-out for it is:
  • x2 triple missile launcher turret, firing as a factor 3 single battery.
  • x2 dual plasma gun turret, firing as four factor 1 batteries.
  • x2 triple pulse laser turret, firing a one factor 3 battery.
7. Defenses factor 5 armored hull.
  • x2 triple sand caster turret, firing as a single factor 5 battery.
8. Craft x2 20T Launches, x2 8T KE005 Jaibok class G Carriers
9. Fuel Treatment Fuel Scoops and On Board Fuel Purification
10. Cost MCr725.736
Qty: MCr580.589.
11. Construction Time 112 weeks to build, 90 weeks in quantity.
12. Comments TBD
  • Standard cargo capacity amounts to 30 tons.

History & Background (Dossier)

An another armored sphere with a section of orbital assault marines with a pair of G-Carriers for dust off and recovery. The two launches permit interface operations for the crew. They serve in patrols and can escort other vessels. The ten low berths can be used for extra troops, wounded or prisoners.

Class Naming Practice/s & Peculiarities

No information yet available.

Selected Variant Types & Classes

Military Vessel - Escort - Close Escort:

  1. Type EC class Close Escort
    1. Athune class Close Escort
    2. Breaker class Corvette
    3. Bunker class Close Escort
    4. Convoyer class Close Escort
    5. Cozzi class Corvette
    6. Durt class Escort Corvette
    7. Egek'aa class Corvette
    8. Emerald class Escort Corvette
    9. Eradicator class Escort Corvette
    10. Esqua class Escort Corvette
    11. Gazelle class Close Escort
    12. Gem class Close Escort
    13. Grisha class Corvette
    14. Hatchet class Light Corvette
    15. Hopkins class Escort Corvette
    16. Javelin class Escort Corvette
    17. Jimenez class Escort Corvette
    18. KE8 Blockade class Lancer
    19. KE9 Unleashed class Escort Corvette
    20. Kotaka class Escort Corvette
    21. Lancer class Corvette
    22. Malcolm class Corvette
    23. Mongoose class Close Escort
    24. Patrol class Close Escort
    25. Qatan class Escort Corvette
    26. Risa class Close Escort
    27. Shalis class Patrol Corvette
    28. Sieno class Close Escort
    29. Sii'kha class Escort Corvette
    30. Stalwart class Corvette
    31. Sultanhisar class Escort Corvette
    32. TC9 Forgald class Escort Corvette
    33. Toad SR7T class Yacht / Warsloop
    34. Type CE class Close Escort
    35. Type EC class Corvette
    36. Vaward class Close Escort
    37. Wasinki class Corvette
    38. Wyvern class Escort Corvette
    39. Xebec class Explorer


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