Star class Merchant Liner
Star class Merchant Liner | |
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Type: M Liner | |
Category | ACS |
Size | 1,000 Tons |
Hull Configuration | Cone Hull |
Streamlining | Streamlined Hull |
Tech Level | TL–15 |
Engineering | |
Computer | Model/3 |
Jump | J-2 |
Maneuver | 1 G |
Armaments | |
Hardpoints | 10 |
Offensive | 6 Triple missile turrets, 2 double laser turrets |
Accommodations | |
Staterooms | 71 |
Low Berths | 50 |
Personnel | |
Crew | 15 |
Officers | 6 |
Enlisted | 9 |
High/Mid Passengers | 71 |
Low Passengers | 50 |
Payload | |
Cargo | 172 Tons |
Fuel tank | 220 Tons |
Carried craft | 6 20t lifeboats |
Construction | |
Construction Time | 30 Months |
Origin | Third Imperium |
Price | |
Cost | MCr510.5 |
Architect fee | MCr5.105 |
Statistics | |
Universal Ship Profile | M-A2212132-000000-00000-0 |
Images | |
Blueprint | Yes |
Illustration | Yes |
Source | |
Canon | Published, non-canon design |
Designer | Ross Babcock, Jordan Weisman |
Design System | High Guard |
Era | 1105 |
Reference | Adventure Class Ships Volume 3 4-5. |
The Star Merchant class Liner is a TL–15 Liner.
Description[edit]
Star-class merchant liners are found throughout the Imperium, wherever there are passengers to be carried from one world to another. Primarily designed for passenger service, these liners have accommodations for over seventy high and middle passage voyagers, plus fifty low berths.
Because the ship is designed with passenger comfort in mind, special touches have been added. A gymnasium, a library, a separate dining salon, a lounge for high passage patrons, and other amenities keep these ships especially distinctive and very much in demand.
The uppermost level of the ship contains the bridge, plus associated space devoted to ship operations. The control area holds five consoles, through only two - helm and navigation - are normally manned. At the rear of the deck are two compartments, one housing the computer, the other a conference room and office area. Two double laser turrets are also mounted here, commanding an arc of fire covering the rear of the ship.
The second deck is filled by the Starview lounge, holding a bar and galley, plus tables for passengers using the area and a small dance floor. Magnificient windows allow a view of space from almost any point on the deck; while the ship is in jump the view is normally replaced by a variety of computer-displayed holographic scenes. Two life boats and two double laser turrets are also present on the deck.
The forward portion of the high passage deck holds a smaller bar and common area, used by both high and middle passengers. The remainder of the deck contains the first class staterooms for twenty three high passage guests and five of the ship's officers. Two triple turrets holding missile launchers and two more life boats are located on this deck.
At the bow of the main deck is another galley catering to middle passenger and to the crew. The dining room is used by the same people. Also present is a small library. Terminal time must be reserved through the ship's purser. A gymnasium is also provided for recreation aboard. Cabins on the deck hold the ship crew and forty-eight middle class passengers. Sick bay and low berths are located on the deck, near the two cargo bays. The deck mounts the remaining two lifeboats, four triple missile turrets and all the fuel and engineering spaces.
History & Background[edit]
Few Star-class ships are operated by private individuals or partnerships; they are normally part of a fairly large company. This is due to the high expenses incurred in operation of the ships, plus the potential for great fluctuation in the number of tourists and travellers that may be carried. Small firms find it very difficult to keep a liner profitable.
Typical ships of the class have names such as Morning Star, Starburst, Star of Vland, or Starshine. Other use the names of actual stars from different cultures in the service area.
Selected Variant Types & Classes[edit]
34 Representative Liner (M) Classes[edit]
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C
- Camel class Medical Launch
- Celestial Star class Luxury Liner
- Codori Prime class Luxury Liner
- Condor class Subsidized Liner
- Coyotl class Bulk Hauler
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- K'Bam class Assault Lander
- Kihrvak Platoon Drop Ship class Marine Cutter
- King Richard class Interstellar Liner
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- Sapphire Moon class Moduleship
- Shuvalivashtu class Luxury Liner
- Songbird class Ship's Boat
- Star class Merchant Liner
- Stellar class Liner
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References[edit]
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This ship was originally designed using one of the Classic Traveller ship design rules:
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- J. Andrew Keith. Adventure Class Ships Volume 3 (FASA, 1981), 4-5.