Type HL class Research Cruiser

Type HL class Research Cruiser
Type: SL Exploration Vessel
Category	ACS
Size	600 Tons
Hull Configuration	Close Structure Hull
Streamlining	Streamlined Hull
Tech Level	TL–13
Engineering
Computer	Model/3
Jump	J-3
Maneuver	1 G
Armaments
Hardpoints	3
Accommodations
Staterooms	30
Personnel
Crew	6
High/Mid Passengers	24
Payload
Cargo	69 Tons
Fuel tank	210 Tons
Carried craft	2 40t pinnaces, air/raft, gcarrier
Construction
Construction Time	24 Months
Origin	Hive Federation
Price
Cost	MCr308.9
Images
Blueprint	No
Illustration	No
Source
Canon	Published, canon design
Designer	J. Andrew Keith
Design System	Classic Traveller
Era	1105
Reference	Hivers 39.

The Type HL class Research Cruiser is a TL–13 Hiver Research Cruiser.

Description

Using a 600-ton hull, the Hivers Research Cruiser is a survey vessel used for exploration and as the primary base of operations for covert operations teams by the development agency. It mounts jump drive-J, maneuver drive-C, and power plant-J, giving a performance of jump-3 and 1 G acceleration. Fuel tankage for 210 tons supports the power plant and one jump-3. Adjacent to the bridge is a computer Model/3. There are 30 staterooms and no low berths. The ship has three hardpoints and three tons allocated for fire control. No turrets or weapons are initially installed. There are four ship's vehicles: two 40-ton pinnaces, a GCarrier, and an air/raft. Cargo capacity is 69 tons. The hull is streamlined.

The Hiver Research Cruiser requires a crew of six: pilot, navigator, three engineers, and a medic. The ship can carry twenty-four passengers (scientists, planetary development specialists, boat pilots, drivers, etc.) and no low passengers; more can be carried with double occupancy. The ship is valued at MCr308.9 and takes 24 months to build.

History & Background

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Selected Variant Types & Classes

11 Representative Exploration Vessel (SL) Classes

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Civilian Ship - Science Ship - Lab Ship - Type SL Exploration Vessel

E

• Elson class Explorer Vessel
• Explorer class Survey Cruiser

L

• Louis & Clark class Scout Surveyor

P

• Pytheas class Exploratory Cruiser

S

• Sci-Eye class Observatory Ship
• Starleaper class Exploration Vessel

T

• Type HL class Research Cruiser
• Type HX class Explorer

U

• Ulysses class Long-Range Scout

V

• VCS 889 class Survey Ship

W

• Worldbooker class Survey Ship

References

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This ship was originally designed using one of the Classic Traveller ship design rules: Marc Miller. Starships (Game Designers Workshop, 1977), 12-23. Marc Miller, Frank Chadwick, John Harshman. High Guard (Game Designers Workshop, 1980), 20-36.

This list of sources was used by the Traveller Wiki Editorial Team and individual contributors to compose this article. Copyrighted material is used under license from Far Future Enterprises or by permission of the author. The page history lists all of the contributions.

• J. Andrew Keith, Marc W. Miller, Loren Wiseman. Hivers (Game Designers Workshop, 1986), 39.