Hive class Scout

Hive class Scout
Distant Fringe vessel.
Type: S Explorer
Category	ACS
Size	100 Tons
Hull Configuration	Cone Hull
Streamlining	Streamlined Hull
Tech Level	TL–12
Engineering
Computer	Model/2
Jump	J-2
Maneuver	2 G
Fuel Treatment	Scoops, Processor
Armaments
Hardpoints	1
Offensive	1 triple missile turrets
Accommodations
Staterooms	2
Low Berths	2
Personnel
Crew	3
High/Mid Passengers
Low Passengers	2
Payload
Cargo	2 Tons
Fuel tank	42 Tons
Construction
Origin	Distant Fringe
Price
Cost	MCr58.212
Architect fee	MCr0.582
Statistics
Universal Ship Profile	S-1222221-000000-00002-0
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Canon	Unpublished, fan design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 Hive class Scout is a TL–12 light recon Scout.

Description

The Hive-class Scout is a small vessel designed for discreet reconnaissance but used for a wide variety of roles. They are equipped with an advanced sensor suite and sophisticated communications equipment. Hives are reliable, versatile and are popular with their crews.

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	The Hive Class is designed around a 100 dTon fully streamlined cone hull.
2.	Crew	The vessel has three crew: a pilot, a gunner and a medic.
3.	Performance	The class is a long-range design: they carry enough internal fuel for two consecutive Jump-2s and have sufficient additional capacity to run the power plant for 4 weeks. They are capable of 2-G constant acceleration and have an Agility rating of 2. Droptanks: The class is fitted with Droptanks capable of supporting an additional jump 2, allowing extended range operations.
4.	Electronics	The design mounts a model 2 computer adjacent to the bridge.
5.	Hardpoints	One hardpoint.
6.	Armament	The normal weapons fit-out for a Hive Class is: x1 triple missile turret
7.	Defenses	None.
8.	Craft	None.
9.	Fuel Treatment	It is fitted with fuel scoops and onboard fuel purification for wilderness refueling.
10.	Cost	MCr 58.212
11.	Construction Time	TBD months.
12.	Comments	Accommodations include 1.5 Staterooms, sufficient for the crew. The cryo section contains two low berths. Cargo capacity: 2 dTons.

History & Background (Dossier)

Hive class Scouts are part of the Nexus Fleet Forces. They were designed and built in the Nexus (Halcyon 1526).

Selected Variant Types & Classes

41 Representative Explorer (S) Classes

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

Civilian Ship - Science Ship - Explorer - Type S Explorer

B

• Baso Rita class Small Survey Ship
• Brilliant class Scout

C

• Collective class Scout
• Covenanter class Scout Cruiser

E

• Elbing class Scout

F

• Fairmile Model G class Scout

G

• Golf Ball class VIP Transport Scout

H

• Highlander class Exploratory Merchant
• Hive class Scout
• Hraye class Scout

I

• Inquiring Mind class Fleet Scout
• Ithilien class Scoutship

K

• Kach'k class Scout
• Kanllaz class Scout

• KE2d Zerp class Scout
• KE3d Korsu class Fast Scout
• Keyhole class Observatory Ship
• Kforuzeng class Scout
• Kr'ghrr class Courier

L

• Lake class Surveillance Vessel
• Last Armada class Scout

M

• Machii class Scout Cruiser
• Model 225 class Scout
• Mont-SC class Scout

N

• Ninz class Scout

P

• Pallad class Asteroid Scout
• Pathfinder class Fleet Scout

Q

• Qasar class Scout Cruiser

S

• S-223 Moon Raven class Covert Surveillance Scout
• Silver Spur class Scout
• Sixth Horizon class Fast Far Scout
• SLC2 Ahouhi class Scout

T

• TC3 Perx class Scout
• Telemon class Survey Scout
• Type JL class Espionage Vessel
• Type S class Science Scout SICP

V

• Void Camera class Deep Space Scout

W

• Wrathful class War Scout

X

• Xero class Scout

Y

• Yono class Scout

Z

• Zydmnar class Scout

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

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