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A [[spaceship]] is a spacecraft ''NOT'' equipped with a [[jump drive]]. q.v. [[starship]]. | A [[spaceship]] is a spacecraft ''NOT'' equipped with a [[jump drive]]. q.v. [[starship]]. | ||
* They are also called [[boat]]s. | * They are also called [[boat]]s. | ||
| − | * It is a type of [[vehicle]]. | + | * It is a type of [[ship]] and/or vacuum-travelling [[vehicle]]. |
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=== Library Data Referral Tree === | === Library Data Referral Tree === | ||
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* Please see [[Civilian Starship Types]] or [[Military Starship Types]] for more information. | * Please see [[Civilian Starship Types]] or [[Military Starship Types]] for more information. | ||
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The volume requirement of [[jump drive]] fuel has not escaped military theorists, who have employed strategies not employing [[jump drive]]s: | The volume requirement of [[jump drive]] fuel has not escaped military theorists, who have employed strategies not employing [[jump drive]]s: | ||
* [[Picket]] Theory (Defense, Intel) | * [[Picket]] Theory (Defense, Intel) | ||
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* [[Battle Rider]] Theory (Offense) | * [[Battle Rider]] Theory (Offense) | ||
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| − | + | There is no question that a starship equipped with an [[FTL]] [[jump drive]] is vastly more capable than a spaceship limited to intrasystemic travel so why use them? The simple, direct answer is cost. [[Jump drive]]s are prohibitively expensive and require advanced [[technology]] to maintain and operate. An interstellar [[polity]] can typically afford to operate several spaceships for every [[starship]] it employs. | |
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== References & Contributors ([[Sources]]) == | == References & Contributors ([[Sources]]) == | ||
Revision as of 21:02, 21 July 2019
A spaceship is a spacecraft NOT equipped with a jump drive. q.v. starship.
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)
A spaceship is a spacecraft without a jump drive. Spaceships are often carried on Starships for star system usage (e.g. Shuttles, Fighters), and are sometimes transported interstellar distances by a special starship constructed specifically for that purpose (e.g. Battle Rider, Battle Tender).
- Please see Civilian Starship Types or Military Starship Types for more information.
Image Repository
No information yet available.
Strategy & Tactics (Doctrine)
The volume requirement of jump drive fuel has not escaped military theorists, who have employed strategies not employing jump drives:
- Picket Theory (Defense, Intel)
- Monitor Theory (Defense)
- System Defense Boat Theory (Defense)
- Battle Rider Theory (Offense)
History & Background (Dossier)
There is no question that a starship equipped with an FTL jump drive is vastly more capable than a spaceship limited to intrasystemic travel so why use them? The simple, direct answer is cost. Jump drives are prohibitively expensive and require advanced technology to maintain and operate. An interstellar polity can typically afford to operate several spaceships for every starship it employs.
Expected Spaceship Development Sequence
No information yet available.
References & Contributors (Sources)
- TBD
- Traveller Wiki Editorial Team
- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science