Hercules class Cargo Transport

Hercules class Cargo Transport
A large cargo transport vessel.
Type: R Freighter
Category	ACS
Size	5,000 Tons
Hull Configuration	Close Structure Hull
Streamlining	Streamlined Hull
Tech Level	TL–11
Engineering
Computer	Model 2/bis
Jump	J-1
Maneuver	1 G
Armaments
Hardpoints	4
Offensive	4 triple laser turrets
Accommodations
Staterooms	15
Personnel
Crew	15
Officers	7
Enlisted	8
High/Mid Passengers	0
Payload
Cargo	2,911 Tons
Fuel tank	510 Tons
Carried craft	1 40t pinnace
Construction
Construction Time	36 Months
Origin	Third Imperium
Manufacturer	Akerut
Price
Cost	MCr985.2
Statistics
Quick Ship Profile	R-05S11
Universal Ship Profile	R-E1111B1-000000-40000-0
Images
Blueprint	No
Illustration	Yes
Source
Canon	Published, canon design
Designer	J. Andrew Keith
Design System	Book 2
Era	1105
Reference	The Traveller Adventure 140.

The Hercules class Cargo Transport is a TL–11 freighter.

Description

Using a 5,000-ton hull, the Hercules heavy merchant is a bulk and containerized cargo carrier developed and produced for operations in the Aramis and neighboring subsectors by Akerut. The Hercules is a heavy duty carrier used for both bulk cargo and containerized shipments. The ship is in service primarily in the Aramis Subsector, but several examples are also in service with Tukera. Because its Jump-1 drives make larger distances difficult, Akerut maintains a supply of 500-ton demountable fuel tanks (valued at Cr500,000; can be mounted in 2 weeks) at its starport locations within the subsector. Hercules ships can be fitted with one, two, or even three sets of tanks in their cargo holds, thus displacing cargo capacity.

It carries light defensive armament and a defensive suite. Because its two Master Fire Directors can control the ship's four turrets without requiring them to be manned, the Hercules crew can be reduced by four members by leaving the turrets unmanned. Normal weapon load is four triple laser turrets grouped into two batteries.

The ship also carries a 40-ton pinnace.

It has a crew of 15.

Image Repository

1. A Hercules class Cargo Transport under spaceflight.
   
2. A large Tukera cargo transport.
   

General Description & Deck Plans

No information yet available.

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 subcraft) 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	5,000 tons.
2.	Crew	x15 crew: x1 Pilot/Captain x1 Navigator x7 Engineers x1 Medic x4 Gunners x1 Pinnace Pilot
3.	Performance	Propulsion: Jump-1 1-G acceleration Power Plant-1
4.	Electronics	Model/2 bis ship computer.
5.	Hardpoints	x4 hardpoints.
6.	Armament	The normal weapons fit-out for a Hercules class is: x4 Triple turrets with 3 beam lasers per turret.
7.	Defenses	None.
8.	Craft	x1 40-ton Pinnace
9.	Fuel Treatment	Fuel Tankage: 510 Tons.
10.	Cost	MCr985.2
11.	Construction Time	36 months to build, 33 months in quantity.
12.	Remarks	Other Equipment: Cargo Bay: Standard cargo capacity amounts to 2,911.0 tons. Four Ship's Lockers

History & Background

The Hercules class Cargo Transport is the epitome of the lumbering big ship which results from an attempt to maximize cargo capacity within a starfaring hull. Fully 58% of the ship's displacement is given over to cargo carriage. The Hercules is a proprietary design built for Tukera Lines and Akerut.

Class Naming Practice/s & Peculiarities

Vessel Peculiarities: The Hercules is optimized for use on the mains. The Hercules can escape from a main by use of a fuel bladder and making a deep space jump from one main to another.

Class Naming Practice/s: Ships in the Hercules class carry names suggesting immense size or strength: Hercules, Mammoth, Gigant, Titan, Samson, Brobdingnag, or Goliath.

Selected Variant Types & Classes

54 Representative Freighter (R) Classes

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

Civilian Ship - Freighter - Type R Freighter

A

• Aspirant class Provincial Carrier
• Average Cargo Ship class Cargo Ship

C

• Carrack class Tramp Liner
• Carrus class Shuttle
• Conveyor class Heavy Freighter
• Crawm class Shuttle

D

• Dakaar class Freighter

E

• Empress class Bulk Carrier

F

• Fornorb class Heavy Merchant

G

• Garrett Durant class Cargo Hauler

H

• Haddox class Merchant Cruiser
• Hercules class Cargo Transport
• Hummingbird class Courier
• Hummock class Replenishment Ship

J

• Jack Driscoll class Bulk Freighter
• Jade Serpent class Fleet Support Vessel
• Jembyra class Recovery Boat

K

• KU1a Fetch class Launch

• Kyan Maru class Freighter

L

• Last Armada class Heavy Transport
• Leo class Ship's Boat
• Leviathan class Merchant Cruiser
• Liz Zhorka class Light Trader
• Logos Minos class Fleet Scout

M

• Magnadon class Provincial Merchant
• Mariner class Frame Carrier
• Mountain class Replenishment Ship

O

• Orowani Deep Space class Commercial Tender

P

• Panam Ajax class Logistics Transport
• Panther class Repair Vessel
• Pegasus class Bulk Cargo Carrier
• Pinnace
• Prosperity class Freighter

R

• Runabout class Small Transport

S

• Ship's Boat
• Shuttle

• Siyuihwye class Armored Trader
• Slow Boat
• Slow Pinnace
• Solostar class Far Trader
• Suluru class Mercantile Carrier
• Susa class Cargo Carrier
• Swift Dreams class Colonial Transport

T

• Triad class Merchant
• Type AT class Freighter
• Type RAX class Protected Merchant
• Type TC(S) class Free Trader
• Type TI class Merchant
• Type TJ class Merchant

V

• Valiant Conveyor class Liberty Ship

W

• World class Transport

Y

• Yesta class Fleet Logistics Ship

Z

• Zip class Courier Drone
• Zoe Barrett class 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 The New Era ship design rules. Frank Chadwick, Dave Nilsen. Traveller: The New Era (Game Designers Workshop, 1993), .

This ship was originally designed using GURPS Traveller ship design rules. Loren Wiseman. GURPS Traveller Core Rules (Steve Jackson Games, 1998), 149-162. Thomas L. Bont, Robert Prior, Christopher Thrash. Starships (Steve Jackson Games, 2003), 16-73.

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.

• Frank Chadwick, John Harshman, J. Andrew Keith, Marc Miller, Loren Wiseman. The Traveller Adventure (Game Designers Workshop, 1983), 140.
• Terrance McInnes, Dave Nilsen. World Tamer's Handbook (Game Designers Workshop, 1994), 108.
• Steve Daniels, Jim McLean, Christopher Thrash. Far Trader (Steve Jackson Games, 1999), 139.
• Marc Miller. Aramis (Mongoose Publishing, 2012), TBD.