Marquis class Frigate

Marquis class Frigate
In Service with 36th Fleet
Type: FG Frigate
Category	FCS
Size	2,000 Tons
Hull Configuration	Close Structure Hull
Streamlining	Partially Streamlined Hull
Tech Level	TL–15
Engineering
Computer	Model/9 fib
Jump	J-5
Maneuver	2 G
Armaments
Hardpoints	20
Accommodations
Staterooms	0
Personnel
Crew	60
Officers	12
Enlisted	48
Marines	30
High/Mid Passengers	0
Payload
Cargo	0 Tons
Fuel tank	0 Tons
Construction
Origin	Third Imperium
Manufacturer	Various Imperial Shipyards
Year Operational	Unknown
End of Service	Still in active service.
Price
Cost	MCr1,757.768 Qty: MCr 1,406.214
Architect fee	MCr17.578
Statistics
Images
Blueprint	No
Illustration	No
Source
Also see	Frigate
Canon	Published, fan design
Era	1105
Reference	Fan: Ronald B. Kline, Jr.
Starships are designed with the Classic Traveller format, using High Guard Shipyard v1.13 written by Andrea Vallance.

The Marquis class Frigate is a escort warship.

• It is a military ship and a Frigate.

Description (Specifications)

It is a vessel with 2-G and J-5 performance with a partially streamlined close structure hull. They have on board fuel processing and fuel scoops. They are typically grouped with a fleet tanker for refueling and sustainment while underway. Weaker acceleration and speed for their as commerce escort role and this trade off made the class much less expensive to purchase and maintain. Their long range patrol capability is a valuable feature of the class.

• It carries heavy armor and a defensive suite, but can not power meson screens nor nuclear dampers.
• It ordinarily carries one Life Boats and an Air/Raft as subcraft and can carry drones.
• It has a 60 sophont crew which includes 30 marines.

Image Repository

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General Description & Deck Plans

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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	2,000 tons.
2.	Crew	60 crew.
3.	Performance	Propulsion: Jump-5 2-G acceleration 1,100 tons of fuel. Power Plant-5 100-EPs Agility-2
4.	Electronics	1x Model/9 fib ship computer.
5.	Hardpoints	x20 hardpoints.
6.	Armament / Weaponry	The normal weapons fit-out for it is: Lasers: 4 triple beam laser turrets Energy Weapons: 4 dual fusion gun turrets Particle Accelerators: none Meson Guns: none Missiles: 8 triple missile turrets Other: None
7.	Defenses	Defensive Equipment: Ship Armors: Factor 14 Meson Screens: Nuclear Dampers: Repulsors: none Other: 4 triple sand caster turrets
8.	Craft / Drones	1 x 20T Launch, 1 x 4T Assault Sleds
9.	Fuel Treatment	Fuel Scoops and On Board Fuel Purification
10.	Cost	MCr1,757.768.
11.	Construction Time	30 months to build, 24 months in quantity.
12.	Remarks	Other Equipment: Cargo Bay: Standard cargo capacity amounts to 0.0 tons.

History & Background (Dossier)

Their lack of a cargo bay means that they often travel with supply ships which keep them provisioned for extended patrols and siege duty. They have seen service with the 36th Fleet. They feature extreme long range and very heavily armored.

Class Naming Practice/s & Peculiarities

Vessels of this class are named after famous admirals who died in combat.

Selected Variant Types & Classes

Military Vessel - Escort (E) - Frigate (G):

1. Type EG class Frigate
   1. Accel class Light Frigate
   2. Chaiik class Frigate
   3. Dead Sun class Frigate
   4. Draper class Frigate
   5. Eraser class Frigate
   6. Ghost class Frigate
   7. Hazard class Frigate
   8. Idris class Frigate
   9. KE11 Ancestor class Frigate
   10. Kinunir class Vanguard Cruiser
   11. Krivak class Frigate
   12. Last Armada class Fast Escort
   13. Leedos class Frigate
   14. Mangle class Frigate
   15. Maurus class Frigate
   16. Montgomery class Frigate
   17. Musuna class Frigate
   18. Naga class Frigate
   19. Nevato class Frigate
   20. Nonsuch class Patrol Frigate
   21. Nowa Sol class Frigate
   22. Oorlog Jacht class Frigate
   23. Pilum class Frigate
   24. Plasma Storm class Frigate
   25. Revenge War Sloop class Corvette
   26. Rr'xighik'ker class Frigate
   27. S-17r class Frigate
   28. Sardis class Frigate
   29. Se Koez class Frigate
   30. Surprise class Light Frigate
   31. Taranil class Patrol Frigate
   32. TC10 Kalsop class Frigate
   33. Type 053H Xiamen class Frigate
   34. Type G class Frigate
   35. Type VF class Frigate
   36. Uxkoong class Frigate
   37. Yubari class Frigate

References & Contributors (Sources)

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• Marc Miller, Frank Chadwick, John Harshman. High Guard (Game Designers Workshop, 1980), 20-37. (Design Sequence Used)
• Traveller Wiki Editorial Team
• Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis), Captain, and Lead Naval Architect Ronald B. Kline, Jr. of the Imperial Navy
• Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science