Globus class Fleet Replenishment Vessel

Globus class Fleet Replenishment Vessel
Type: RN Naval Freighter
Category	BCS
Size	30,000 Tons
Hull Configuration	Close Structure Hull
Streamlining	Streamlined Hull
Tech Level	TL–15
Engineering
Computer	Model 9/fib
Jump	J-4
Maneuver	2 G
Fuel Treatment	Scoops, Purifier
Armaments
Hardpoints	300
Accommodations
Staterooms	221
Personnel
Crew	189
Officers	21
Enlisted	166
Marines	32
High/Mid Passengers	0
Payload
Cargo	10,938 Tons
Fuel tank	13,200 Tons
Construction
Origin	White Fleet
Price
Cost	MCr13,218.980
Statistics
Universal Ship Profile	RN-R4424J3-099909-00000-0
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Canon	Unpublished, fan design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 Globus class Fleet Replenishment Vessel is an TL–15 auxiliary.

Description (Specifications)

This class is partially streamlined and has fleet mobility. It is equipped with minimal crew, defensive sand, screens and a repulsor bay to protect more than 10,000tons of precious cargo.

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

No.	Category	Remarks
1.	Tonnage	30000 tons.
2.	Crew	189 crew.
3.	Performance	Propulsion: Jump-4 Maneuver-2 G acceleration Power Plant-4 1200-EPs Agility-1
4.	Electronics	Model 9 fib computer.
5.	Hardpoints	x300 hardpoints.
6.	Armament	The normal weapons fit-out for it is: No information yet available. No additional information yet available.
7.	Defenses	One 100ton factor 9 repulsor bay. 290 triple sand caster turrets organized into 29 factor 9 batteries.
8.	Craft	None carried
9.	Fuel Treatment	Fuel Scoops and on board fuel purification
10.	Cost	MCr13,218.980.
11.	Construction Time	TBD months to build, TBD months in quantity.
12.	Comments	Used to resupply imperial warships while underway in squadron level operations. Standard cargo capacity amounts to 10,938.0 tons.

History & Background (Dossier)

The vessel carries two Marine liaison officers, who oversee the handling of supplies and equipment. They typically lead the 30 naval security personnel to repel boarders as needed. Their use of unofficial red velour shirts, which look amazing by-the-way, has been expressly prohibited by the admiralty.

Selected Variant Types & Classes

11 Representative Freighter (RN) Classes

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Military Ship - Freighter - Type RN Freighter

C

• Chtierabl class Transport
• Culgoa class Supply Ship

D

• Dal Hallen class Light Transport

E

• Exad class Fleet Replenishment Ship

F

• Fournir class Fleet Replenishment Ship

G

• Glacier class Store Ship
• Globus class Fleet Replenishment Vessel

I

• Iguna class Trader

K

• KA15c Glutton class Transport

L

• Locker class Fleet Replenishment Ship

M

• Mammoth class Combat Transport

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 & Contributor: Lord (Marquis), Captain, and Lead Naval Architect Ronald B. Kline, Jr. of the Imperial Navy
• Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master Scout Emeritus Adie Alegoric Stewart of the IISS