Fanzhhienz class Far Trader

Fanzhhienz class Far Trader
Type: AF Far Trader
Category	ACS
Size	200 Tons
Hull Configuration	Needle Hull
Streamlining	Streamlined Hull
Tech Level	TL–9
Engineering
Computer	Model 1/bis
Jump	J-2
Maneuver	2 G
Armaments
Hardpoints	2
Accommodations
Staterooms	10
Low Berths	4
Personnel
Crew	3
High/Mid Passengers	7
Low Passengers	4
Payload
Cargo	61 Tons
Fuel tank	50 Tons
Carried craft	1 air/raft
Construction
Construction Time	4 Months
Origin	Zhodani Consulate
Price
Cost	MCr64.96
Statistics
Quick Ship Profile	AF-BS22
Universal Ship Profile	A2-21222R1-000000-000000-0
Images
Blueprint	Yes
Illustration	Yes
Source
Canon	Published, canon design
Designer	J. Andrew Keith
Design System	High Guard
Era	1105
Reference	Adventure Class Ships Volume 2 9-10.

The Fanzhhienz class Far Trader is a Zhodani Far Trader

Description

The Zhodani far trader has the needle style lines of most Zhodani ship designs, though the needs of freight carriage dictate a broader form . The bridge is located forward; just aft of this is a lounge used by crew and passengers. The remainder of the upper deck is taken up by staterooms and engineering, with the lower deck holding the cargo area and the air/raft in a fitted hull compartment.

The upper deck of the Fanzhhienz is taken up by the working parts of the ship; the Zhodani, far less concerned with security than lmperial traders (...the thought of a hijacking attempt from honest Zhodani passengers is laughable) have allowed all major parts of the ship to be grouped together without special precautions.

The lower deck holds the air raft, cargo bay, and fuel tankage. Fuel is stored in the after part of the lower deck,and in the fins and other surfaces above the main deck.

On ships with turrets installed, the turrets are loaded on the upper surface just aft of the fuel scoops, but are controlled remotely from the bridge. This is a measure which allows a greater degree of centralization to ship's functions, an important consideration among small crew. The Zodani far trader is often armed with triple missile turrets, or, alternatively, with two missiles and one sandcaster apiece .

Air/Raft : The air/raft is a standard, open-top model, similar to those found in the Imperium.

Image Repository

1. A pair of Fanzhhienz-class free traders on approach to a Zhodani controlled world in the Spinward Marches Sector.
   

History & Background

The Fanzhheinz-class Far Trader is a ship serving with the Zhodani Navy.

The Fanzhhienz class Far Trader is an old model of trading vessel frequent1y encountered in Zhodani or Zhodani-allied space; as such, they are often seen throughout the Far Frontiers Sector and in other areas which border the Consulate. Basically identical in capacity and design to the Type A2 found in the Imperium, the Fanzhhienz class of traders is distinguished most by the Zhodani-inspired design elements which give it an unusual appearance.

As common in the Far Frontiers and similar regions (especially in Zhodani client states or trade partners, such as Alntzar and the Descarothe Hegemony) as more familiar small traders are in Imperial space, the Fanzhhienz is an exceptionally interesting vessel.

Variants

There is an almost identical Fanzhienz-class which downgrades the Maneuver Drive to 1G.

Selected Variant Types & Classes

56 Representative Free Trader (AF) Classes

§ == ( Please refer to the following AAB Library Data for more information: ) == §

Type AF Free Trader

A

• Akkigish class Far Trader
• Alexandria class Free Trader
• Anjou class Freighter
• Aoa'iw class Light Trader
• April Hare class Far Trader
• Athelstan class Merchant
• Avian class Far Trader

B

• Basil class Merchant
• Beowulf class Free Trader
• Bremen class Caravel
• Burning Sky class Merchant Schooner

C

• Caroline class Heavy Pinnace
• Ciigusna class Pinnace
• ColonyCord class Fast Trader
• Consul class Provincial Trader
• Coriander class Free Trader

E

• Eakhau class Trader
• Empress Marava class Far Trader

F

• Fanzhhienz class Far Trader

• Farrou class Far Trader
• Fat Cat class Far Trader

G

• Garu class Far Trader
• Gizicih class General Trader

H

• Hero class Far Trader
• Hnneshant class Trade Boat

I

• Independent Hauler class Far Trader

J

• Jayhawk class Far Trader
• Joshim P. Stone class Provincial Trader

K

• Khershwan class Trader

L

• Lanthium Petal class Speculative Trader

M

• Maada class Fast Trader
• Manta class Small Merchant
• Moraine class Free Trader

N

• Narva class Pinnace
• Noql class Free Trader
• Nye class Caravel
• Nymph class Provincial Merchant

P

• Paya class Light Freighter

• Perseus class Free Trader
• Princess Gunnhilde class Far Trader

R

• Regni Yards Type A class Free Trader

S

• Salamander class Far Trader
• Sleeper class Fast Trader
• Soho class Light Freighter
• Stage class Far Trader
• Star class Armored Merchant
• Sundowner class Free Trader

T

• Tachyon class Light Trader
• Tequila class Free Trader
• Treader class Free Trader
• Trojan Reaches Type A3 class Trader
• Type Aj class Free Trader
• Type HR class Trader

U

• Unholy Exile class Trader

V

• Vanguard class Shuttle

W

• Wulf class Free Trader

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 ship was originally designed using Traveller 5th edition ship design rules. Traveller 5th Marc Miller, Robert Eaglestone, Don McKinney. Starships (Far Future Enterprises, 2019), 67-93.

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.

• Rob Caswell, William H. Keith, J. Andrew Keith, Jordan Weisman. Adventure Class Ships Volume 2 (FASA, 1982), 9-10.
• Jim Cunningham, J. Andrew Keith. Stazhlekh Report/The Harrensa Project (FASA, 1983), 27,29.