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− | [[Vehicle]]s are technological devices intended to convey [[sophont]]s from one location to another. | + | [[Vehicle]]s are technological devices intended to convey [[sophont]]s or their [[Goods]] from one location to another. |
+ | * A vehicle (...from [[Latin]]: ''vehiculum'') is a [[machine]] or [[device]] that transports [[passenger]]s or [[cargo]]. | ||
* In essence, they are [[tool]]s constructed using other tools, of varying complexity and sophistication. | * In essence, they are [[tool]]s constructed using other tools, of varying complexity and sophistication. | ||
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− | + | == Description ([[Specifications]]) == | |
− | + | [[Vehicle]]s are a technological item that allows movement of [[Sophont]] or [[Goods]] from one place to another. Some [[Vehicle]]s may provide a sealed environment with or without life-support, others may require the occupants and/or crew to provide their own life-support and environmental protection as required. | |
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− | + | ===[[Vehicle]]s by Environment=== | |
− | + | Transportation is developed separately for three key separate environments: | |
− | + | * Aerospace - [[Aerospace Vessel]]s | |
− | + | ** [[Atmosphere]] - [[Aircraft]], [[Airship]]s, most [[Gravcraft]] and [[Spaceplane]]s | |
− | + | ** [[Vacuum]] - Some [[Gravcraft]], [[Spaceplane]]s, [[Spaceship]]s and [[Starship]]s<sup>[a]</sup> | |
− | + | * Land - [[Land Vehicle]]s | |
− | + | ** Surface - [[Ground Vehicle]]s | |
− | + | ** Sub-Surface - [[Tunnelling Vehicle]]s | |
− | + | * Water/Liquid - [[Watercraft]] | |
− | + | ** Surface - [[Surface Vessel]]s | |
− | + | ** Sub-Surface - [[Submersible]]s and then [[Submarine]]s | |
− | + | :<small>[a]: [[Starship]]s are a separate category in this wiki, with its own subdivisions</small> | |
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− | * | + | Some vehicles are able to operate across categories: [[Multi-Environment Vehicle]]s |
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− | + | Additionally, some methods of transport exist that defy the above classifications: [[Exotic Craft]] | |
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− | + | ===[[Vehicle]]s by method of lift=== | |
− | + | [[Aerospace Vessel]]s and [[Watercraft]] may achieve lift (movement in the up-down dimension) through Wings, Thrust, Air-Cushion, Magnetic Levitation, Anti-Gravity Lifter and Natural Buoyancy. | |
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− | + | ===Transportation by class of User=== | |
− | + | Vehicles may be used by Civil, Paramilitary or Military users. Some vehicles will be specific to roles within one of these realms, but often there is cross-over between realms. | |
− | + | * [[Civilian Vehicle]] | |
− | + | * [[Paramilitary Vehicle]] | |
− | + | * [[Military Vehicle]] | |
− | + | n.b. Equivalent divisions exist for [[Starship]]s | |
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− | + | === Vehicle Types by Role === | |
− | + | # [[Personal Vehicle]] (Low Volume [[Sophont]] Transport) | |
− | + | # [[Consumer Vehicle]] (Medium Volume [[Sophont]] Transport) | |
− | + | # [[Mass Transit Vehicle]] (High Volume [Public] [[Sophont]] Transport) | |
− | + | # [[Industrial Vehicle]] (Vehicles for undertaking Industrial processes, e.g. [[Mining]]) | |
− | * [[ | + | # [[Commercial Vehicle]] (Vehicles for Transport of [[Goods]]) |
− | + | # [[Combat Vehicle]] | |
− | + | # [[Combat Support Vehicle]] | |
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== History & Background ([[Dossier]]) == | == History & Background ([[Dossier]]) == | ||
− | + | === Expected Technological Progression of Vehicles === | |
+ | See [[Transportation Technologies of Charted Space]] | ||
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+ | == See also== | ||
+ | {{Referral-Tree-V-Vehicles}} | ||
− | == References & Contributors (Sources) == | + | == References & Contributors ([[Sources]]) == |
{{Intermediate}} | {{Intermediate}} | ||
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{{Sources | {{Sources | ||
− | |S1= {{Ludography cite|name= Characters and Combat | + | |S1= {{Ludography cite|name= Characters and Combat }} |
− | |S2= {{Ludography cite|name= Starships | + | |S2= {{Ludography cite|name= Starships |version= Classic Traveller }} |
− | |S3= {{Ludography cite|name= Worlds and Adventures | + | |S3= {{Ludography cite|name= Worlds and Adventures}} |
− | |S4= {{Ludography cite|name= Imperial Encyclopedia | + | |S4= {{Ludography cite|name= Imperial Encyclopedia}} |
− | |S5= {{Ludography cite|name= 101 Vehicles | + | |S5= {{Ludography cite|name= 101 Vehicles }} |
− | |S6= {{Ludography cite|name= Archaic Small Craft | + | |S6= {{Ludography cite|name= Archaic Small Craft }} |
− | |S7= {{Ludography cite|name= Vehicle Handbook | + | |S7= {{Ludography cite|name= Vehicle Handbook |version= Mongoose Traveller }} |
− | |S8= {{Ludography cite|name= Vehicle Upgrade Manual | + | |S8= {{Ludography cite|name= Vehicle Upgrade Manual}} |
− | |S9= {{Ludography cite|name= Vehicle Handbook | + | |S9= {{Ludography cite|name= Vehicle Handbook |version= Mongoose 2nd}} |
− | | | + | |S12= Collator: [[User:BackworldTraveller|BackworldTraveller]] |
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}} | }} | ||
− | {{LE|Vehicle}} | + | {{LE|Technology|Transportation|Vehicle Type}} |
Latest revision as of 07:53, 21 November 2021
Vehicles are technological devices intended to convey sophonts or their Goods from one location to another.
- A vehicle (...from Latin: vehiculum) is a machine or device that transports passengers or cargo.
- In essence, they are tools constructed using other tools, of varying complexity and sophistication.
Description (Specifications)[edit]
Vehicles are a technological item that allows movement of Sophont or Goods from one place to another. Some Vehicles may provide a sealed environment with or without life-support, others may require the occupants and/or crew to provide their own life-support and environmental protection as required.
Vehicles by Environment[edit]
Transportation is developed separately for three key separate environments:
- Aerospace - Aerospace Vessels
- Atmosphere - Aircraft, Airships, most Gravcraft and Spaceplanes
- Vacuum - Some Gravcraft, Spaceplanes, Spaceships and Starships[a]
- Land - Land Vehicles
- Surface - Ground Vehicles
- Sub-Surface - Tunnelling Vehicles
- Water/Liquid - Watercraft
- Surface - Surface Vessels
- Sub-Surface - Submersibles and then Submarines
- [a]: Starships are a separate category in this wiki, with its own subdivisions
Some vehicles are able to operate across categories: Multi-Environment Vehicles
Additionally, some methods of transport exist that defy the above classifications: Exotic Craft
Vehicles by method of lift[edit]
Aerospace Vessels and Watercraft may achieve lift (movement in the up-down dimension) through Wings, Thrust, Air-Cushion, Magnetic Levitation, Anti-Gravity Lifter and Natural Buoyancy.
Transportation by class of User[edit]
Vehicles may be used by Civil, Paramilitary or Military users. Some vehicles will be specific to roles within one of these realms, but often there is cross-over between realms.
n.b. Equivalent divisions exist for Starships
Vehicle Types by Role[edit]
- Personal Vehicle (Low Volume Sophont Transport)
- Consumer Vehicle (Medium Volume Sophont Transport)
- Mass Transit Vehicle (High Volume [Public] Sophont Transport)
- Industrial Vehicle (Vehicles for undertaking Industrial processes, e.g. Mining)
- Commercial Vehicle (Vehicles for Transport of Goods)
- Combat Vehicle
- Combat Support Vehicle
History & Background (Dossier)[edit]
Expected Technological Progression of Vehicles[edit]
See Transportation Technologies of Charted Space
See also[edit]
Vehicles[edit]
- Vehicle
- Primitive Craft - Craft of all types TL–1 to TL–3 powered by Wind or Animal power
- Aerospace Vessel
- Watercraft
- Land Vehicle
- Exotic Craft
- Multi-Environment Vehicle
- Vehicle Usage
- Vehicle Roles
- Personal Vehicle
- Consumer Vehicle
- Ground Car
- Air/Raft (Passenger, Small)
- G-Carrier (Small)
- Mass Transit Vehicle
- Rail Vehicle (Passenger)
- Bus
- G-Carrier
- Industrial Vehicle
- Commercial Vehicle
- Combat Vehicle
- Combat Support Vehicle
- Security Vehicle
Related:
The line between Spaceplane and Spaceship is blurred.If the design is described as a Vehicle then its a Spaceplane;
if it is described as a Ship its a Spaceship.
References & Contributors (Sources)[edit]
- Marc Miller. Characters and Combat (Game Designers Workshop, 1977), .Marc Miller, Robert Eaglestone, Don McKinney. Characters and Combat (Far Future Enterprises, 2019), .
- Marc Miller. Starships (Game Designers Workshop, 1977), .
- Marc Miller. Worlds and Adventures (Game Designers Workshop, 1977), .Marc Miller, Robert Eaglestone, Don McKinney. Worlds and Adventures (Far Future Enterprises, 2019), .
- Marc Miller. Imperial Encyclopedia (Game Designers Workshop, 1987), .
- Rob Caswell, Joe Fugate, Bryan Gibson. 101 Vehicles (Digest Group Publications, 1988), .
- Michael Taylor, Ron Vutpakdi. Archaic Small Craft (ComStar Games, 2008), .
- Colin Dunn, Matthew Sprange, Nick Robinson. Vehicle Handbook (Mongoose Publishing, 2012), .
- Colin Dunn. Vehicle Upgrade Manual (Mongoose Publishing, 2013), .
- Matthew Sprange. Vehicle Handbook (Mongoose Publishing, 2017), .
- Collator: BackworldTraveller