Jump-Boat

Jump-Boat
Type: SC Courier
Category	ACS
Size	55 Tons
Hull Configuration	Needle Hull
Streamlining	Streamlined Hull
Tech Level	TL–15
Engineering
Computer	Model/3
Jump	J-3
Maneuver	3 G
Fuel Treatment	Scoops, Purifier
Armaments
Hardpoints	1
Accommodations
Staterooms	1
Personnel
Crew	2
High/Mid Passengers	0
Payload
Cargo	8.6 Tons
Fuel tank	31.6 Tons
Construction
Origin	Regency of Deneb
Price
Cost	MCr47.11
Images
Blueprint	No
Illustration	Yes
Source
Canon	Published, canon design
Designer	Mark Gelinas
Design System	TNE
Era	New Era
Reference	The Regency Sourcebook 88.

The Jump-Boat is a TL–15 small Courier.

Description (Specifications)

The JBoat is a modified TL–15 Ship's Boat used to supplement the XBoats for short haul runs. The JBoat makes maximum use of the standard ship's boat systems including identical power plant, main hull, etc.

The small crew is allowed by the use of pregenerated jump programs and the fact the craft will receive maintenance at the end of each jump. The fuel purifier is intended for emergency use only, or if the craft is pressed into service as a fleet courier, as XWeb operations do not call for frontier refueling.

The fourth computer is a dedicated data storage/retrieval unit, its capacity is entirely give over to the XWeb electronic message storage and can not be used for any normal computer tasks.

The variant shown here is the pure data/cargo variant. Small staterooms can be fitted at the expense of 2 tons of cargo each. Pure Courier variants are fitted with four additional small staterooms and have no cargo space.

For self-defense in high risk areas, the Jboat can be fitted with a laser lance at the expense of 2.4 tons of cargo space, and an additional MCr0.5522.

The Jump Drive is sized for the 100 ton minimum size for safe jumping. Even with that, crews frequently report rough jump transitions.

History & Background (Dossier)

No information yet available.

Selected Variant Types & Classes

29 Representative Courier (SC) Classes

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Civilian Ship - Science Ship - Courier - Type SC Courier

A

• Afterthought class Scout

C

• Chatl class Leader Scout

G

• Gepard class Express Courier
• Giciifichu class Dispatcher

H

• Henrick Krueden class Scout/Courier

I

• Inchworm class Scout/Courier
• Iyeliy class Messenger

J

• Jump-Boat
• Jumpmax class Courier

K

• Khadumir class Fast Courier

• Ktiyhui class Courier

L

• Lance Marcus class Scout

M

• Magash class Heavy Scout
• Mercury class Long Range Fleet Courier
• Messenger class Commercial Courier
• Messenger class Commercial Courier
• Midlothian A5 class Dispatch

P

• Pathway class Scout

R

• Ranger class Courier
• Rapid class Fleet Courier

• Rapid class Fleet Courier

S

• Scybria class Scout
• Sering class Scout
• Serpent class Scout/Courier
• Sulieman class Scout/Courier

U

• Unity class Scout

V

• Valtos Niagra class Scout/Courier

W

• Wanderer class Scout/Courier
• Wind class Scout/Courier

References

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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), .

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• Dave Nilsen. The Regency Sourcebook (Game Designers Workshop, 1995), 88.