Lightning class Frontier Merchant

Lightning class Frontier Merchant
Type: AK Subsidized Trader
Category	ACS
Size	400 Tons
Hull Configuration	Needle Hull
Streamlining	Airframe Hull
Tech Level	TL–11
Engineering
Computer	Model/4
Jump	J-2
Maneuver	3 G
Fuel Treatment	Scoops, Purifier (6.4t/hr)
Armaments
Hardpoints	4
Accommodations
Staterooms	15
Bunk Rooms	2
Personnel
Crew	27
Officers	14
Enlisted	13
High/Mid Passengers	9
Payload
Cargo	162 Tons
Fuel tank	80 Tons
Carried craft	2 4t air/raft
Construction
Origin	Terran Confederation
Manufacturer	Nusku Shipyards
Price
Cost	MCr250
Images
Blueprint	Yes
Illustration	Yes
Source
Canon	Published, canon design
Designer	Paul Drye
Design System	GT Interstellar Wars
Era	Interstellar Wars
Reference	Interstellar Wars 208-210.

The Lightning class Frontier Merchant is a TL–11 Subsidized Merchant from the early Terran Confederation.

Description

Lighting-class ships were only marginal as merchant vessel, carrying a number of features that weren't useful from a strictly commercial standpoint. It was one of the fastest small merchant vessels of its day, its powerplant was unusually large, and it carried advanced sensor and sensor-masking systems. Most ships of the class operated with extra crew as well; for example, carrying gunners even before ship's weapons were installed. The cost associated with these items often made it difficult for the ships to turn a profit.

History & Background

Beginning in 2159,the High Frontier Consortium constructed a special line of fast merchant ships at the newly-rebuilt Nusku shipyards. The Lighting-class "frontier merchant" was intended to explore deep in the Vilani Imperium. It would carry cargo and passengers along Imperial trade routes, but it would also "spy out the land", building a better understanding of the Imperium for Terran merchants.

Ships of the Lighting-class were usually named after famous merchant vessels from Terran history. Names taken from the age-of-sail "clipper ships" were quite popular.

Selected Variant Types & Classes

42 Representative Subsided Trader (AK) Classes

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Civilian Ship - Trader - Type AK Subsided 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

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

P

• Palatine class Merchant Trader

• Petty class Subsidized Merchant

Q

• Queen class Modular 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

• Virtue class Light Freighter

References

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This ship was designed using GURPS Traveller: Interstellar Wars ship design rules. Paul Drye, Loren Wiseman, Jon F. Zeigler. Interstellar Wars (Steve Jackson Games, 2006), 187-201.

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 Far Future Enterprises or by permission of the author. The page history lists all of the contributions.

• Paul Drye, Loren Wiseman, Jon F. Zeigler. Interstellar Wars (Steve Jackson Games, 2006), 208-210.