Petty class Subsidized Merchant

Petty class Subsidized Merchant
Type: AK Subsidized Trader
Category	ACS
Size	400 Tons
Hull Configuration	Close Structure Hull
Streamlining	Airframe Hull
Tech Level	TL–12
Engineering
Computer	Model/1
Jump	J-1
Maneuver	1 G
Fuel Treatment	scoops, purifier
Armaments
Hardpoints	4
Offensive	2 Beam laser turrets, 1 missile turret, 1 sandcaster turret
Accommodations
Staterooms	18
Low Berths	13
Personnel
Crew	13
Officers	1
Enlisted	12
High/Mid Passengers	13
Low Passengers	13
Payload
Cargo	93.3 Tons
Fuel tank	147 Tons
Carried craft	1 10t Skiff
Construction
Origin	Third Imperium
Price
Cost	MCr99.04
Images
Blueprint	No
Illustration	Yes
Source
Canon	Published, canon design
Designer	Dave Nilson
Design System	TNE
Era	New Era
Reference	Star Vikings 44.

The Petty class Subsidized Merchant is a TL–12 Subsidized Merchant.

Description

They were originally built to haul bulk cargo along the many commercial "mains" of the Third Imperium, the government subsidy making it possible to transport moderate-value consumer goods at competitive prices, and thus prompting greater commercial and cultural homogeneity throughout the realm.

The ship itself displaces 390 tons; with its launch it displaces 400 tons. Jump, maneuver, and contra-grav drives are all configured to support 400 tons.

History & Background

Rebellion: Now that many of the former high-population worlds have become cold and lifeless rocks, the former trade-rich mains are often no longer economically viable, and commercially successful starships usually require jump-2 capability. While a handful of the old Petty-class ships have been renovated with more capable drives, most have fallen into disuse and disrepair, their electronics cannibalized to keep more valuable ships operational.

There are still occasional mains with enough commercial vitality to keep jump-1 ships in business, however, and old Petty-class ships (along with old Free Traders) can still be found plying the old trade routes.

One of the variations of this design was the Mary Ellen Carter-class Armed Merchant, using a full suite of weapons, including a few surprises, to handle the increased danger of the Wilds.

Selected Variant Types & Classes

43 Representative Subsidized Trader (AK) Classes

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Civilian Ship - Trader - Type AK Subsidized 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

• VCS 898 class Replenishment Vessel
• Virtue class Light Freighter

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), .

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, Dave Nilsen, Loren Wiseman, Bradley K. McDevitt. Star Vikings (Game Designers Workshop, 1994), 44.
• Frank Chadwick, Dave Nilsen. "Technical Booklet." Brilliant Lances (1994): 27.
• Frank Chadwick. Battle Rider (Game Designers Workshop, 1993), 15, 25, Chit.