Guilder class Subsidized Merchant

Guilder class Subsidized Merchant
Type: AK Subsidized Merchant
Category	ACS
Size	400 Tons
Hull Configuration	Close Structure Hull
Streamlining	Airframe Hull
Tech Level	TL–12
Engineering
Computer	Model/1
Jump	J-1
Maneuver	1 G
Fuel Treatment	Scoops
Armaments
Hardpoints	2
Accommodations
Staterooms	13
Low Berths	9
Personnel
Crew	5
High/Mid Passengers	8
Low Passengers	9
Payload
Cargo	200 Tons
Fuel tank	44 Tons
Carried craft	1 4t lifeboat
Construction
Origin	Third Imperium
Price
Cost	MCr86
Statistics
Quick Ship Profile	RK-DA11
Images
Blueprint	No
Illustration	Yes
Source
Canon	Published, canon design
Designer	Mark McCabe
Reference	Dave Sering. Starships and Spacecraft (Judges Guild, 1979), 14.

The Guilder class Subsidized Merchant (called a "Subsidized Trader" by the builder) is a standard 400-ton Merchant known to Charted Space. It is a privately-owned and operated commercial ship.

Description

Using a 400-ton, TL12 hull, the MC&S Guilder class Subsidized Merchant mounts B-series drives, giving a performance of jump-1 and 1G acceleration. Fuel tankage supports a 1 parsec jump, at 40t per parsec, and 1.5 months of operations. Attached to the bridge is a Computer Model/1. There are 13 staterooms and 9 low berths. Two empty single turrets are installed. Cargo capacity is 200 tons. The ship has an airframed hull, with scoops, intakes, and bins for frontier refueling. It is also capable of water and wilderness landings.

The ship carries 1 Lifeboat. The ship has 5 crew (pilot, astrogator, medic, steward, and engineer), and can carry 8 passengers and 9 low passengers.

General Description & Deck Plans

No information yet available.

History & Background

The Guilder class vessels are named after merchants and commercial exchanges in and around Ley sector.

Selected Variant Types & Classes

The Far Guilder (RK-DA12) is a well-known variant, displacing cargo to make room for jump 2, power plant 2, the added fuel, and a drive tech. Cargo is reduced to 140 tons. The Far Guilder costs MCr 99.

41 Representative Subsidized Trader (AK) Classes

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Civilian Ship - Trader - Type AK Subsidized Trader

A

• Akkigish class Subsidized Merchant
• Amkarim class Trade Liner
• Andrew class Commercial Shuttle
• Anhk class Merchant

B

• Bloodwell class Merchant
• Borazio class Heavy Freighter

C

• Cihzicih class Transport
• Congo class Cargo Barge

D

• Dhaztuen class Far Merchant
• Doji Hoturi class Bulk Freighter

F

• Freespace Gateway class Freighter

G

• Gamma Haden class Liner
• Ghent class Subsidized Merchant
• Goliath class Provincial Freighter

• Guilder class Subsidized Merchant

J

• Jasper class Provincial Merchant
• Jelmirt Marquis class High Liner
• Jose Cadiz Royal Galleon class Cargo Carrier

K

• Khtukhao class Clan Transport
• Kolomyia class Fast Liner

L

• Last Armada class Launch
• Last Armada class Survey Shuttle
• Lightning class Frontier Merchant

M

• Mauripo class Subsidized Merchant
• Mavuzo class Super Freighter
• Mora class Freighter

P

• Palatine class Merchant Trader
• Petty class Subsidized Merchant

R

• Rodgers class Skiff

S

• Seeker class Armored Merchant
• Sirocco class Merchant Freighter
• Star*mart class Provincial Merchant
• Swordfish class Merchant

T

• Trader class Provincial Transport
• Type CT class Cargo Carrier
• Type R2 class Subsidized Merchant
• Type RL class Subsidized Merchant
• Type RL2 class Subsidized Merchant
• Tyrfing class Freighter

V

• VCS 898 class Replenishment Vessel
• Virtue class Light Freighter

Design Sheet

Traveller5

Mark McCabe is the Traveller5 architect for this ship.

 Subsidized Merchant RK-DA11 Guilder MCr85.6
     
 Passenger demand: +1
  
  Tons  Component                        MCr   Notes   
 -----  --------------------------     -----   --------------------
   400  Airframe Hull                     30   A, 4 airlocks
     4  Flotation hull                     4       
     4  Landing legs with pads             4       
     0  AV=12. 1 Kinetic Plate             0       
    40  Jump Fuel (1  parsec)              0   1 pc, 40t/pc
     4  Plant Fuel (one month)             0   one month
     1  Fuel Scoops                      0.1     
     1  Fuel Intakes                     0.1     
     1  Fuel Bins                        0.1     
     3  Maneuver Drive-1 (B)               6   1 G 
    15  Jump Drive-1 (B)                  15   J 1
     7  PowerPlant-1 (B)                   7   P 1 
     0  AR Surf Communicator             1.5     
     0  AR Surf Radar                    1.5     
     0  AR Surf Scope                    1.5     
     2  2x AR T2 Empty                     1   #2  
     1  Computer Model/1 std             1.5     
     2  Life Support Long Term             2   40 person-months
     2  Clinic                             1       
    12  Spacious Bridge                  0.6   1cc 4op 1ws 
    10  5x Crew Stateroom                0.5   #5 1 crew
     1  Crew Common Fresher                1   10 crew 
    10  Crew Lounge                        0       
   200  Cargo Hold Basic                   0       
   4.5  9x Low Berth                     0.9   #9 1 passenger
     1  Mail Vault                         0   for express contracts
     4  2x Cargo Lock                      0   #2  
    16  8x Standard Stateroom            0.8   #8 1 passenger
     1  Common Fresher                     1   10 passengers
    32  Passenger Lounge                   0       
    10  Lifeboat                         4.6     
    10  Hangar Lock                        0       

References

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 Mongoose Publishing or by permission of the author. The page history lists all of the contributions.

• Dave Sering. Starships and Spacecraft (Judges Guild, 1979), 14.
• Marc Miller. Starships and Spacecraft (Far Future Enterprises, 2014), 69.