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'''[[Small Craft]]:''' Vessels under a hundred tons are considered to be small craft. {{Page cite|name= Starships|page=17|version=Classic Traveller|citeName=S17}} | '''[[Small Craft]]:''' Vessels under a hundred tons are considered to be small craft. {{Page cite|name= Starships|page=17|version=Classic Traveller|citeName=S17}} | ||
− | * [[Smallcraft]] are non-jump [[spacecraft]] under a 100 [[dTon]]s in displacement. | + | * [[Smallcraft]] are non-jump [[spacecraft]] under a 100 [[dTon]]s in displacement. |
+ | * There are two primary types of ''smallcraft:'' | ||
+ | ** [[Combatant Smallcraft]] usually known as [[Fighter]]s | ||
+ | ** [[Noncombatant Smallcraft]] usually known as [[Utility Craft]] | ||
* Smallcraft meant to be carried internally in other, larger ships are often called [[subcraft]]. | * Smallcraft meant to be carried internally in other, larger ships are often called [[subcraft]]. | ||
* Various standard types of small craft exist. | * Various standard types of small craft exist. | ||
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+ | === Library Data Referral Tree === | ||
Please refer to the following [[AAB]] [[Library Data]] for more information: <br> | Please refer to the following [[AAB]] [[Library Data]] for more information: <br> | ||
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== Description ([[Specifications]]) == | == Description ([[Specifications]]) == | ||
Each small craft design is intended to be as useful as possible. As a result, [[smallcraft]] descriptions cover the basic performance of the craft, and indicates price, crew, and other details. Each craft also has a feature called excess space: this interior tonnage may be used by the purchaser for a wide variety of purposes. In effect, when the craft is procured, it is customized by the purchaser for some specific use. Any fitting or combination of fittings available may be specified for a standard design small craft. The prices, however, are ignored, and are considered to be included in the standard design price. {{Page cite|citeName=S17}} | Each small craft design is intended to be as useful as possible. As a result, [[smallcraft]] descriptions cover the basic performance of the craft, and indicates price, crew, and other details. Each craft also has a feature called excess space: this interior tonnage may be used by the purchaser for a wide variety of purposes. In effect, when the craft is procured, it is customized by the purchaser for some specific use. Any fitting or combination of fittings available may be specified for a standard design small craft. The prices, however, are ignored, and are considered to be included in the standard design price. {{Page cite|citeName=S17}} | ||
− | Shuttling between [[planet]]s, small [[non-starship]]s run errands, make deliveries. and generally do much of the dirty work that larger craft can't or won't do. Small craft displace less than 100 | + | Shuttling between [[planet]]s, small [[non-starship]]s run errands, make deliveries. and generally do much of the dirty work that [[larger craft]] can't or won't do. Small craft displace less than 100 [[dton]]s and are thus incapable of interstellar flight. |
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+ | === Naval Ship Synopsis by Size-Role === | ||
+ | These vary in tonnage and in their intended function or role in fleet maneuvers and tactics. The security of the state is usually the primary design imperative. {{Unpublished cite|author=Ronald B. Kline, Jr.}} | ||
+ | {{:Referral-Table-Naval-Ship-Synopsis-by-Size-Role}} | ||
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+ | ==== Escort Combatants (Secondary) - The Lightcraft Hierarchy ==== | ||
+ | A number of [[smallcraft]] and [[ACS]] combatants exist: | ||
+ | {{:Referral-Tree-Lightcraft-Hierarchy}} | ||
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+ | == History & Background ([[Dossier]]) == | ||
+ | There are eight standard designs available; each design plan is available for [[Imperial Currency|Cr100]]. All take approximately twelve months to build. All are streamlined, and can enter [[atmosphere]]s. All can operate with [[unrefined fuel]]; they have [[fuel scoop]]s which allow them to skim [[Ship’s Fuel|fuel]] from a [[gas giant]]. {{Page cite|citeName=S17}} | ||
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+ | Smallcraft are where most [[TL:7-9|early technology civilizations]] begin their spaceflight programs. By the modern interstellar age of [[TL:10-12]], smallcraft are used as auxiliaries to larger [[starcraft]] and other interstellar [[FTL]] machines. | ||
=== Most Common Standardized Smallcraft Types === | === Most Common Standardized Smallcraft Types === | ||
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[[Big Craft]] are [[ship]]s that weight a 100 tons or more, designed to be carried within other ships. | [[Big Craft]] are [[ship]]s that weight a 100 tons or more, designed to be carried within other ships. | ||
* Bigcraft may use [[jump drive]]s. | * Bigcraft may use [[jump drive]]s. | ||
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== References & Contributors ([[Sources]]) == | == References & Contributors ([[Sources]]) == | ||
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{{Intermediate}} | {{Intermediate}} | ||
{{Sources | {{Sources | ||
− | |S1= {{Ludography cite|name=Starships|page=17|version=Classic Traveller}} | + | |S1= {{Ludography cite|name= Starships|page=17|version=Classic Traveller}} |
− | |S2= {{Ludography cite|name=Imperial Encyclopedia|page=TBD|version=}} | + | |S2= {{Ludography cite|name= Imperial Encyclopedia|page=TBD|version=}} |
− | |S3= {{Ludography cite|name=Third Imperium 10 |page=TBD |article=Traveller Craft }} | + | |S3= {{Ludography cite|name= Third Imperium 10 |page=TBD |article=Traveller Craft }} |
− | |S4= {{Ludography cite|name=Third Imperium 11 |page=TBD |article=Traveller Craft }} | + | |S4= {{Ludography cite|name= Third Imperium 11 |page=TBD |article=Traveller Craft }} |
− | |S5= {{Ludography cite|name=SGS: Imperial Small Craft |page=TBD |article=}} (Deck Plans) | + | |S5= {{Ludography cite|name= SGS: Imperial Small Craft |page=TBD |article=}} (Deck Plans) |
− | |S6= {{Ludography cite|name=SGS: Imperial Small Craft Vol. 2 |page=TBD |article=}} (Deck Plans) | + | |S6= {{Ludography cite|name= SGS: Imperial Small Craft Vol. 2 |page=TBD |article=}} (Deck Plans) |
− | |S7= {{Ludography cite|name=Traveller: The New Era |page=378 |article=}} [[Traveller: The New Era]] (Main Rulebook) | + | |S7= {{Ludography cite|name= Traveller: The New Era |page=378 |article=}} [[Traveller: The New Era]] (Main Rulebook) |
− | |S8= {{Ludography cite|name=Reformation Coalition Equipment Guide|page=TBD|version=}} | + | |S8= {{Ludography cite|name= Reformation Coalition Equipment Guide|page=TBD|version=}} |
− | |S9= {{Ludography cite|name=Stellar Reaches 04 |page=TBD |article=}} | + | |S9= {{Ludography cite|name= Stellar Reaches 04 |page=TBD |article=}} |
|S10= [[Traveller Wiki Editorial Team]] | |S10= [[Traveller Wiki Editorial Team]] | ||
|S11= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]] | |S11= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]] |
Revision as of 15:52, 13 August 2019
Small Craft: Vessels under a hundred tons are considered to be small craft. [1]
- Smallcraft are non-jump spacecraft under a 100 dTons in displacement.
- There are two primary types of smallcraft:
- Combatant Smallcraft usually known as Fighters
- Noncombatant Smallcraft usually known as Utility Craft
- Smallcraft meant to be carried internally in other, larger ships are often called subcraft.
- Various standard types of small craft exist.
Library Data Referral Tree
Please refer to the following AAB Library Data for more information:
Starship:
- Advanced Ship Classifications
- Ship Mission Code / Supraclass
- Ship Type Code / Superclass
- Ship Class Code / Class
- Model (TL)
- Bloc (Lot)
- Astronomical Unit (AU)
- FTL
- Light Speed (c)
- Light-week (lw)
- Light-year (ly)
- NAFAL (STL)
- Parsec (pc)
Description (Specifications)
Each small craft design is intended to be as useful as possible. As a result, smallcraft descriptions cover the basic performance of the craft, and indicates price, crew, and other details. Each craft also has a feature called excess space: this interior tonnage may be used by the purchaser for a wide variety of purposes. In effect, when the craft is procured, it is customized by the purchaser for some specific use. Any fitting or combination of fittings available may be specified for a standard design small craft. The prices, however, are ignored, and are considered to be included in the standard design price. [1]
Shuttling between planets, small non-starships run errands, make deliveries. and generally do much of the dirty work that larger craft can't or won't do. Small craft displace less than 100 dtons and are thus incapable of interstellar flight.
These vary in tonnage and in their intended function or role in fleet maneuvers and tactics. The security of the state is usually the primary design imperative. [2]
Ship Classification by Size | |||||
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# | Type | Tonnage | Examples | Remarks | |
1. | Smallcraft | 0 to 99 tons | Smallcraft are typically Subcraft, designed to be carried by carrier craft. | ||
2. | Spacecraft | 100 tons or larger | Spacecraft are in-system vessels, lacking interstellar drives.
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3. | Adventure Class Ships (ACS) | 100 to 2,499 tons | Adventure Class ships are usually jump-capable.
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4. | Battle Class Ships (BCS) | 2,500 to about 1,000,000 tons | Battle Class ships are warships. They are usually jump-capable.
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5. | World Class Ships (WCS) | Larger than 1,000,000 tons | Loeskalth planetoid generation ship. | World Class ships are beyond expensive and represent suprapolity-level investment.
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Escort Combatants (Secondary) - The Lightcraft Hierarchy
A number of smallcraft and ACS combatants exist:
- Smallcraft (F or U) (0 to 99 tons)
- Bigcraft (W or Other) (100 or larger tons)
- Escort (E) (100 to 2,499 tons)
- Destroyer (D) (2,500 or larger tons)
History & Background (Dossier)
There are eight standard designs available; each design plan is available for Cr100. All take approximately twelve months to build. All are streamlined, and can enter atmospheres. All can operate with unrefined fuel; they have fuel scoops which allow them to skim fuel from a gas giant. [1]
Smallcraft are where most early technology civilizations begin their spaceflight programs. By the modern interstellar age of TL:10-12, smallcraft are used as auxiliaries to larger starcraft and other interstellar FTL machines.
Most Common Standardized Smallcraft Types
- Cutter (50-ton)
- Fighter (10-ton)
- Launch (20-ton)
- Pinnace (40-ton)
- Ship's Boat (30-ton)
- Shuttle (95-ton)
- Slow Boat (30-ton)
- Slow Pinnace (40-ton)
Smallcraft’s Larger Cousins: Bigcraft
Big Craft are ships that weight a 100 tons or more, designed to be carried within other ships.
- Bigcraft may use jump drives.
- Bigcraft used as subcraft are essentially large fighters or small vessels.
References & Contributors (Sources)
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- Marc Miller. Starships (Game Designers Workshop, 1977), 17.
- Marc Miller. Imperial Encyclopedia (Game Designers Workshop, 1987), TBD.
- Mike Jackson. "Traveller Craft." Third Imperium 10 (1988): TBD.
- Mike Jackson. "Traveller Craft." Third Imperium 11 (1988): TBD.
- S.R. Greene. SGS: Imperial Small Craft (Seeker Gaming Systems, 1992), TBD. (Deck Plans)
- S.R. Greene. SGS: Imperial Small Craft Vol. 2 (Seeker Gaming Systems, 1992), TBD. (Deck Plans)
- Frank Chadwick, Dave Nilsen. Traveller: The New Era (Game Designers Workshop, 1993), 378. Traveller: The New Era (Main Rulebook)
- Dave Nilsen. Reformation Coalition Equipment Guide (Game Designers Workshop, 1994), TBD.
- Jason Kemp. Stellar Reaches 04 (FLTGames Gaming Group, 2006), TBD.
- Traveller Wiki Editorial Team
- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Marc Miller. Starships (Game Designers Workshop, 1977), 17.
- ↑ Information provided to the library by Ronald B. Kline, Jr.