Dewclaw class Fleet Scout

Dewclaw class Fleet Scout
Type: SN Fleet Scout
Category	ACS
Size	100 Tons
Hull Configuration	Dispersed Structure Hull
Streamlining	Unstreamlined Hull
Tech Level	TL–13
Engineering
Computer	Model/5
Jump	J-4
Maneuver	3 G
Armaments
Hardpoints	1
Offensive	1 triple missile launcher
Accommodations
Staterooms	2
Personnel
Crew	3
Marines	1
High/Mid Passengers	0
Payload
Cargo	1 Tons
Fuel tank	44 Tons
Construction
Origin	Third Imperium
Price
Cost	MCr103.8
Architect fee	MCr1.038
Statistics
Universal Ship Profile	SN-1743451-000000-00003-0
Images
Blueprint	No
Illustration	No
Source
Canon	Unpublished, fan design
Designer	Ronald B. Kline Jr.
Design System	High Guard
Era	1105
Reference	Fan: Ronald B. Kline, Jr.

The Dewclaw class Fleet Scout is a TL–13 Fleet Scout.

Description

It is a small scout vessel with 3-G, J-4 performance. Overall the design is a somewhat delusional and uninspired one.

Selecting missiles for its weapon suite is somewhat strange in that it is too small to carry reloads, and once expended the ship lacks protection. In addition, even if the missiles pack a charge, it is somewhat out of character with its mission of reconnaissance and scouting. The missiles tend to give their commanders delusions of glory, when the function of the ship is to get the word back to those who need it.

It has a crew of three and one marine. The lone heroic marine is a staple in Aslan legend, to sally forth and capture an enemy merchant single-handedly is a common fantasy. Imperial commanders usually leave this berth empty to give the crew more room.

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.

Basic Ship Characteristics

#.	Category	Remarks
1.	Tonnage	100 tons.
2.	Crew	3 with 1 Marine.
3.	Performance	J-4, 3-G, Agility-1.
4.	Electronics	x1 Model/5 Computer. It has a relatively large computer to ensure missile hits in an ECM rich environment and a crude back up.
5.	Hardpoints	1 hardpoint.
6.	Armament	The trio of nuclear tipped missiles are its only protection.
7.	Defenses	This small scout can take some critical hits without being put out of action.
8.	Craft	None.
9.	Fuel Treatment	The lack of fuel scoops and a purification plant severely limits its flexibility.
10.	Cost	MCr103.8.
11.	Construction Time	8 months.
12.	Comments	None.

History & Background

Serving with the 55th Fleet, this design is fitted with redundant frozen crew. It is used both in the Third Imperium and the Aslan Hierate.

Selected Variant Types & Classes

30 Representative Fleet Scout (SN) Classes

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Military Ship - Type SN Fleet Scout

A

• Adlerstein class Fleet Courier
• Asia class Scout

B

• Barnett class Fleet Courier

C

• C-7 class Scout
• Caliphate class Scout
• Chercheur class Fleet Dispatch Courier

D

• Dark Spirit class Intelligence Vessel
• Dewclaw class Fleet Scout
• Dunkle class Fleet Scout

H

• Hunter class Armored Scout

• Huntress class Bounty Hunter

I

• Imperial Intruder class Scout

K

• KE2 Zerp class Battle Scout

L

• Last Line class Fleet Courier

M

• Marathon class Fleet Courier
• Militia class Military Scout

P

• Phidippides class Fast Courier
• Prata class Attack Scout
• Protective class Scout

S

• Saladin class Fleet Scout

• SH02A class Fleet Scout
• Skela class Attack Scout
• Starfarer class Scout
• Stayaow class Combat Scout
• Swift class Fleet Courier
• Switch Black class Intruder Scout

T

• Talon class Scout

V

• Vanguard class Attack Scout

W

• Wasp class Fleet Scout
• Wiesbaden class Military Scout

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.

• Author: Lord (Marquis), Captain, and Lead Naval Architect Ronald B. Kline, Jr. of the Imperial Navy