Talk:Bando class Attack Boat

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{{InfoboxShip
|name     = TBD class Attack Boat
|alsosee  = 
|architect= Ronald B. Kline, Jr.
|blueprint= No
|caption  = Unpublished, non-canon fan design.
|cargo    = 
|crew     = 
|cost     = 
|IOC      = TBD
|enlisted = TBD
|era      = 1105
|footnote = [[Starship]]s are designed with the [[Classic Traveller]] format, using [[High Guard Shipyard]] v1.13 written by [[Andrea Vallance]].
|g        = 
|hp       = 
|hpass    = 
|image    = Imperial Sunburst-Sun-IISS-Traveller.gif
|jump     = 
|lpass    = 
|marines  = TBD
|model    = TBD
|officers = TBD
|origin   = Third Imperium
|QSP      = TBD
|ref      = TBD
|size     = 
|tdes     = 
|TL       = 
|type     = 
|usp      = TBD
|manufacturer= Various
}}
The [[TBD class Attack Boat]] is a [[warship]].
* It is a [[military ship]] and a [[Destroyer]].

== Description (Specifications) ==
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 craft) carried on the ship. Tonnage on the universal ship profile is shown in kilotons (thousands of tons) where necessary. {{Page cite|name= Fighting Ships |page= 10 |version= Classic Traveller}}

{| class="wikitable sortable" 
|+ '''Basic Ship Characteristics''' {{Page cite|name= Fighting Ships |page= 10 |version= Classic Traveller}}
|-
! No.
! Category
! Remarks
|-
| 1.
| [[Ton|Tonnage]]
| TBD [[ton]]s.
|-
| 2.
| [[Crew]]
| TBD [[crew]].
|-
| 3.
| [[Maneuver Drive|Performance]]
| ''Propulsion:''
* Jump-TBD 
* TBD-G acceleration
* Power Plant-TBD
* TBD-EPs
* Agility-TBD
|-
| 4.
| [[Ship's Computer|Electronics]]
| Model TBD fib [[computer]].
|-
| 5.
| [[Ship's Hardpoint|Hardpoints]]
| xTBD [[hardpoint]]s.
|-
| 6.
| [[Ship's Weapon|Armament]]
| The normal weapons fit-out for it is:
* No information yet available.
* No additional information yet available.
|-
| 7.
| [[Ship's Defense|Defenses]]
| No information yet available.
* No additional information yet available.
|-
| 8.
| [[Smallcraft|Craft]]
| TBD
|-
| 9.
| [[Fuel Purification Plant|Fuel Treatment]]
| TBD
|-
| 10.
| [[Imperial Currency|Cost]]
| [[MCr]]TBD.
|-
| 11.
| [[Naval Architecture|Construction Time]]
| TBD months to build, TBD months in quantity.
|-
| 12.
| Comments
| TBD
* Standard cargo capacity amounts to TBD.0 [[ton]]s.
|-
|}

== History & Background (Dossier) ==
No information yet available. 

=== Selected Variant Types & Classes ===
''[[Scout/Courier]]:''
# [[Type S class Scout/Courier]]
## [[Asia class Scout]]

== References & Contributors (Sources) ==
{{Metadata}}
{{Intermediate}}
{{Detail}}
{{Sources
|S1= {{Ludography cite|name= High Guard |page= 20-37 |version= Classic Traveller}} (Design Sequence Used)
|S2= [[Traveller Wiki Editorial Team]]
|S3= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis), Captain, and Lead Naval Architect [[User:Ronald B. Kline, Jr.|Ronald B. Kline, Jr.]] of the [[Imperial Navy]]
|S4= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[User:Maksim-Smelchak|Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]] 
}}


[[Category: Ron Kline Design]]
[[Category: Third Imperium]]
[[Category: Third Imperium Ship]]
{{LEN|Ship}}

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Construction times

• Build times are calculated using the Construction Time Table on page 33 of Trillion Credit Squadron. On that table, times are given in standard weeks. Build times in months are calculated using the following assumptions:
  • Standard Imperial years are 365 days long. They are broken down into 52 standard weeks, each of 7 days, plus a 1-day holiday marking the end of the year. Years (as I understand it) are also arbitrarily divided into 12 months, plus a 1-day holiday. Each month is 4.333 standard weeks (30 days 8 hours) in length.
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• Winston class Light Cruiser (an example of a larger vessel)
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• Talk:Fearless class Fighter
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• Talk:Stormbringer class Fleet Tender

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{| class="wikitable sortable" 
|+ '''Basic Ship Characteristics''' {{Page cite|name= Fighting Ships |page= 10 |version= Classic Traveller}}
|-
! No.
! Category
! Remarks
|-


| 1.
| [[Ton|Tonnage]]
| The ''XXXX'' class is constructed using a XXX [[Ton]] [[hull]] built in a XXXX configuration. [The hull is unstreamlined and cannot operate in anything denser than [[Trace atmosphere]]s without risking catastrophic structural failure.] [The hull is partially streamlined, giving a relatively limited atmospheric performance that is reliant on its onboard [[Gravity Control Technology|gravitic]] systems.] [The hull is fully streamlined, giving [fair good excellent] atmospheric performance that is further enhanced by its onboard [[Gravity Control Technology|gravitic]] systems.]
* [*Delete Me Note: for Dispersed Structure configuration vessels*] The vessel [is constructed around a long central spine.] [is constructed around a central hub.] [has a modular construction.] [is constructed in an arbitrary fashion.]
* [The vessel does not have an [[airlock]].] [The vessel is fitted with an [[airlock]].] [There are XX [multiple] [[airlock]]s located around the vessel.] The cargo hold is accessed by [a hatch] [large doors] [and has a loading ramp.]
* The vessel is not capable of surface landings [and risks catastrophic structural failure in significant gravity wells.]
* The configuration of the [[hull]] prevents surface landings without the use of a [[Landing Gear|hull cradle]] to support the vessel.
* The vessel has hardened and contoured [[Landing Gear|ventral surfaces]], allowing surface landings.
* The vessel has a sturdy [[Landing Gear|[fixed] [retractable] undercarriage]], allowing surface landings.
* The vessel has sturdy [[Landing Gear|[fixed] [retractable] legs]], allowing surface landings.
|-


| 2.
| [[Crew]]
| XXX personnel.
* XX command, XX engineering, XX gunnery, XX service, XX medical, and XX stewards. There are XX [Marines security personnel] and XX flight crew.
(or)
| XXX personnel, including XX Marines.
* XX Officers, plus XX Marine Officers.
* XXX Enlisted, including XX Security.

''Accommodations''
* There are XXX [[Stateroom]]s. [The command crew have individual cabins: all other quarters are double occupancy.] [All quarters are double occupancy.] [All quarters are single occupancy.]
* There are XXX [Emergency] [[Low Berth]]s. [These hold the [[Frozen Watch]].] The low berths are tended by the vessel's medical staff.
(or)
''Accommodations''
* There are XX [[Stateroom]]s.
** XX Staterooms are given over to the crew. [The command crew have individual cabins: all other crew quarters are double occupancy.] [All crew quarters are double occupancy.] [All crew quarters are single occupancy.]
** Up to XX "High Passage" Passengers may be carried. The steward sees to their needs.
** Up to XX [additional] "Middle Passage" Passengers may be carried. 
* There are XX [[Cold sleep#Low berth|Low Berth]]s. [The low berths are tended by the vessel's medical staff.]

Accessible areas of the hull [are fitted with [[grav plate]]s and [[inertial compensator]]s and] have full life support and environmental systems.
* There are internal monitoring and security systems throughout the vessel. Individual sections of the hull can be sealed off.
* There is an [[emergency locker]].
* There are multiple [[emergency locker]]s.
|-


| 3.
| [[Maneuver Drive|Performance]]
| The vessel mounts a [[Jump Drive|Jump]]-X drive, a [[Maneuver Drive|Maneuver]]-X drive, and a [[Power Plant]]-X, giving performance of Jump-X and X-G acceleration. The ship has an agility rating of X [and an emergency agility of X]. [The internal fuel tankage is sufficient for [one] [two three consecutive] Jump-X and gives the [[power plant]] X weeks duration.] [The internal fuel tankage gives the [[power plant]] X weeks duration.]
* The engineering section is controlled [from the bridge.] [by the pilot.] [Access to the machinery can be gained via a sealable hatch.] [The machinery is not accessible.]]
* The engineering section has a main control room.
** Ladders, gantries and platforms give access to the machinery.
[* The jump drive utilizes a hull grid.]
[* The jump drive creates a jump bubble around the vessel.]
* The jump drive is fitted with a [[jump governor]].
|-


| 4.
| [[Ship's Computer|Electronics]]
| Adjacent to the [bridge] [small craft bridge] is a Model/XXX [[computer]]: [no backup computer is installed.] [the vessel has a backup Model/XXX computer.]
| There is a cockpit containing a pilot's [[acceleration couch]]. Adjacent to the cockpit is a Model/XXX [[computer]] that functions as a Model/XXX due to the lack of a bridge: [no backup computer is installed.] [the vessel has a backup Model/XXX computer.]
* There are multiple workstations and control points throughout the vessel.
* The vessel is fitted with [[Communications Equipment#Shipboard Communications|communications equipment]], a [basic standard advanced] [[Ship Sensor Suite|sensor array]], and has an [[Avionics]] suite.
** It is fitted with backup commo and sensor systems.
* It has a transponder unit that can be deactivated on command.
* It is equipped with a sophisticated [[ECM]] package.
|-


| 5.
| [[Ship's Hardpoint|Hardpoints]]
| XXX [[Hardpoint]]s.
* The listed battery groupings are standard configurations for the class. Alternative battery groupings may be designated for specific missions.
* The listed weapons systems are typical for the class. Alternative weaponry may be designated for specific missions.
* There are XX unused [[hardpoint]]s and XX [[Ton]]s are set aside for [a weapon, its mount and fire control.] [weapons, mounts and fire control.]
|-


| 6.
| [[Ship's Weapon|Armament]]
| The normal weapons fit-out for an ''XXXX'' class is:
* 1 Type X spinal [[Particle Accelerator]] [[Meson Gun]].
---
Format: Bay Weapons
* [number] 100-[[Ton]] [[bay]]s, mounting [weapon].
* [number] 50-[[Ton]] [[bay]]s, mounting [weapon].
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Data: Bay Weapons types
[[Meson Gun]]s
[[Particle Accelerator]]s
[[Missile]]s (or choose) Heavy [[Missile]] Launchers
[[Plasma Gun]]s (or choose) Heavy [[Plasma Gun]]s (or) [[Plasma Gun|Plasma Cannon]]s
[[Fusion Gun]]s (or choose) Heavy [[Fusion Gun]]s (or) [[Fusion Gun|Fusion Cannon]]s
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Format: Turret Weapons
* [number] single dual triple [weapon and mount], typically grouped into XXX batteries of XX linked [mount].
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Format: Vessels with 1 Hardpoint
* 1 [mixed] dual triple [[turret]] holding [number] [weapon] and [number] [weapon].
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Data: Turret Weapons and Mounts types
[[Beam Laser]] [[turret]]s
[[Pulse Laser]] [[turret]]s
[[Missile]] [[turret]]s
[[Plasma Gun]] [[turret]]s
[[Fusion Gun]] [[turret]]s
[[Particle Accelerator]] [[turret]]s [[barbette]]s
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Random Examples of Completed Weapons Format:
* 20 triple [[Beam Laser]] [[turret]]s, typically grouped into two batteries of 10 linked [[turret]]s.
* 1 triple [[Pulse Laser]] [[turret]], forming its own battery.
* 3 50-[[Ton]] [[bay]]s, mounting [[Plasma Gun|Plasma Cannon]]s.
* 6 dual [[Fusion Gun]] [[turret]]s, typically grouped into three batteries of 2 linked [[turret]]s.
* 1 100-[[Ton]] [[bay]], mounting a Heavy [[Missile]] Launcher.
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Examples of "mixed turrets" in different formats (only possible on ships of 100 tons or less)
* 1 mixed triple [[turret]] holding two [[Missile Rack]]s and a [[Sandcaster]].
* Fixed dual [[missile rack]]s and a fixed single forward-firing [[Pulse Laser]].
* Fixed dual forward-firing [[Beam Lasers]]s and a single [[Sandcaster]].
|-


| 7.
| [[Ship's Defense|Defenses]]
| The [[hull]] is unarmored.
| The [[hull]] is plated, structurally reinforced, and built with secure bulkheads and compartments that give it a High Guard armor rating of XX.
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* [number] single dual triple [[Sandcaster]] [[turret]]s, typically grouped into XXX batteries of XX linked [[turret]]s.
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* The vessel is not fitted with [[screen]]s or other passive defensive systems.
* The vessel is fitted with a [[nuclear damper]] unit.
* The vessel is fitted with a [[meson screen]] generator.
* The vessel is fitted with a [[black globe]] generator.
** It carries a backup [[nuclear damper]], [[meson screen]] and [[black globe]].
---
* [number] 100-[[Ton]] [[bay]]s, mounting [[Repulsor]]s.
* [number] 50-[[Ton]] [[bay]]s, mounting [[Repulsor]]s.
|-


| 8.
| [[Smallcraft|Craft]]
| The vessel carries no [[subcraft]].
(or)
| ''Flight Section''
* [number] [size] [type of subcraft].
The [type of subcraft] is housed in a dedicated hanger: the hanger can be sealed and has a total volume of XXX [[Ton]]s.
---
* [number] [size] [type of subcraft].
* [number] [size] [type of subcraft].
The [[subcraft]] are housed in dedicated hangers:
* The [type of subcraft] hanger can be sealed and has a volume of XXX [[Ton]]s.
* The [type of subcraft] hanger can be sealed and has a volume of XXX [[Ton]]s.
(or)
The [[subcraft]] are housed in dedicated hangers: the hangers can be sealed and have a total volume of XXX [[Ton]]s.
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The [type of subcraft] attaches to a dedicated docking point located on the hull.
The [[subcraft]] attach to dedicated docking points located on the hull.
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Data: Representative types of subcraft
20-[[Ton]] [[Launch]]
30-[[Ton]] [[Ship's Boat]]
40-[[Ton]] [[Pinnace]]
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''Launch Tube''

The vessel has a [[Launch Tube]] capable of launching vessels of up to XXX [[Ton]]s displacement: it designed to rapidly deploy the ship's complement of [type of subcraft].
---
''Vehicles''
* [number] [size] [vehicle]s.

The [vehicle] hanger can be sealed and has a volume of XX.X [[Ton]]s.
---
Data: Representative Vehicles
4-[[Ton]] [[Air/Raft]]
8-[[Ton]] [[G-Carrier]]
10-[[Ton]] [[All Terrain Vehicle|ATV]]
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''Drop Capsules''

There are Xxx [[Drop Capsule]] tubes and their associated loading equipment.
* There is dedicated holding space containing an additional Xxx [[Drop Capsule]]s.
|-


| 9.
| [[Fuel Purification Plant|Fuel Treatment]]
| The vessel has internal [[Ship Fuel|fuel tankage]] of XXX [[Ton]]s.
* The hull is fitted with [[fuel scoop]]s.
* The vessel is not equipped with [[fuel purification]] equipment.
* The vessel is equipped with a [[fuel purification plant]] that can refine all onboard fuel in XX hours: the plant is operated and maintained by the engineering crew.

''Droptanks''

Examples of the class are fitted with [[Droptanks]] capable of supporting an additional jump-XX.

''Refuelling Tankage''
* XXX [[Ton]]s of the internal tankage is set aside for refuelling operations.
|-


| 10.
| [[Imperial Currency|Cost]]
| The basic cost of the vessel is [[MCr]]XXX.XXX
* Architects Fee: [[MCr]]XX.XXX
* The vessel and its [[subcraft]] are standard designs. Detailed architectural plans are widely available and no design fee is chargeable.
|-


| 11.
| [[Naval Architecture|Construction Time]]
| XXX weeks (XX months) as standard.
* Build times can be reduced by mass production and the efficiencies such processes generate, by increased financing, and by allotting additional yard resources and facilities to the construction contract.


|-
| 12.
| Comments
| The vessel does not have a cargo hold.
(or)
| Standard [[Cargo Hold|cargo capacity]] amounts to XX [[Ton]]s.
* The cargo hold can be sealed and has independent life support and environmental systems.
* Sections of the hold may be isolated if desired and can be provided with specialized environmental conditions, typically refrigeration.
|-
|}

- Alagoric (talk) 19:34, 2 September 2018 (EDT)

Notes (2018)

ma·neu·ver

Ronald B. Kline, Jr.: How did you get the picture/jpeg for jack driscol up and can Ade give you tank pictures to place on the AFV striker pages of distant fringe grav tanks etc?

- (talk) 09:18, 9 September 2018 (EDT)

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I uploaded the image. I can show you how.

- Maksim-Smelchak (talk) 04:14, 5 October 2018 (EDT)