Grunt class System Defense Boat

Grunt class System Defense Boat
TBD
Type: HSVL System Defense Boat
Category	ACS
Size	1,000 Tons
Hull Configuration	Close Structure Hull
Streamlining	Unstreamlined Hull
Tech Level	TL–10
Engineering
Computer	Model/2 Fib
Jump	J-1
Maneuver	6 G
Armaments
Hardpoints	10
Accommodations
Staterooms	0
Personnel
Crew	16
Officers	4
Enlisted	12
High/Mid Passengers	0
Payload
Cargo	22.0 Tons
Fuel tank	0 Tons
Construction
Origin	Outcasts of the Whispering Sky
Year Operational	Unknown
End of Service	Still in active service.
Price
Cost	MCr1,254.536 Qty: 1,003.629
Architect fee	MCrRonald B. Kline, Jr.
Statistics
Quick Ship Profile	HSVL-TBD
Images
Blueprint	No
Illustration	No
Source
Also see	Defensive Vessel
Canon	Published, fan design
Era	1105
Reference	Fan: Ronald B. Kline, Jr.
Starships are designed with the Classic Traveller format, using High Guard Shipyard v1.13 written by Andrea Vallance.

The Grunt class System Defense Boat is a defensive warship.

• It is a paramilitary ship and an System Defense Boat.
• They are operated by the Outcasts of the Whispering Sky (Stalkers).

Description (Specifications)

It is a vessel with 6-G and J-1 performance with a Unstreamlined Close Structure Hull. Used as a system defense boat, this jump capable slab sided brick is used to monitor and patrol outcast systems.

• It carries significant armament and a classified defensive suite. The hull is thickly plated and a single plasma gun bay is its only weapon system. Close with the enemy and blast away at close range is the preferred tactic, and hope they get the message that they are not welcome.
• It ordinarily carries no subcraft, no ship's vehicles, and drones only when needed.
• It has a 16 sophont crew and no marines.

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 / Hull	1,000 tons.
2.	Crew	16
3.	Performance / Engineering	Propulsion: Jump-1 6-G acceleration Power Plant-6 60-EPs Agility-4
4.	Electronics	Model/2 fib ship computer
5.	Hardpoints	x10 hardpoints.
6.	Armament	The normal weapons fit-out for it is: A single factor 4 plasma gun bay.
7.	Defenses	Factor-A armor.
8.	Craft	None
9.	Fuel Treatment	Fueling Equipment: 160.0 tons of fuel. Fuel Scoops Fuel Treatment Plant
10.	Cost	MCr1,254.536 Qty: 1,003.629
11.	Construction Time	29 months to build, 27 months in quantity.
12.	Remarks	Other Equipment: Cargo Bay: Standard cargo capacity amounts to 22.0 tons.

History & Background (Dossier)

No information yet available.

Selected Variant Types & Classes

Paramilitary Vessel - Defensive Vessel (D) - System Defense Boat (DB):
Type HS(B) class System Defense Boat

1. Type HSVL class Very Light System Defense Boat (SB/SBL)
   1. Flash class System Defense Boat
   2. Reginald class System Defense Boat
   3. Roye class System Defense Boat
   4. Torch class System Defense Boat

References & Contributors (Sources)

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• Marc Miller, Frank Chadwick, John Harshman. High Guard (Game Designers Workshop, 1980), 20-37. (Design Sequence Used)
• Traveller Wiki Editorial Team
• Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis), Captain, and Lead Naval Architect Ronald B. Kline, Jr. of the Imperial Navy
• Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science