Perseus class Free Trader

Perseus class Free Trader
Type: AF Free Trader
Category	ACS
Size	200 Tons
Hull Configuration	Close Structure Hull
Streamlining	Airfame Hull
Tech Level	TL–12
Engineering
Computer	Model/1
Jump	J-1
Maneuver	1 G
Fuel Treatment	Scoops, Purifier
Armaments
Hardpoints	2
Accommodations
Staterooms	10
Low Berths	20
Personnel
Crew	4
High/Mid Passengers	6
Low Passengers	20
Payload
Cargo	82 Tons
Fuel tank	30 Tons
Construction
Origin	Third Imperium
Manufacturer	MC&S Engineering
Price
Cost	MCr37.08
Statistics
Quick Ship Profile	AF-BA11
Images
Blueprint	No
Illustration	Yes
Source
Canon	Published, non-canon design
Designer	Dave Sering, Mark McCabe
Design System	Book 2, Traveller 5
Era	1105
Reference	Starships and Spacecraft 10.

The Perseus class Free Trader is a standard 200-ton Free Trader known to Charted Space. It is a basic tramp trader, plying the interstellar lanes, carrying passengers and speculative cargo.

Description

Using a 200-ton, TL–12 hull, the Perseus-class Free Trader mounts A-series drives, giving it jump-1 and 1G acceleration. Fuel tankage supports a 1 parsec jump, at 20t per parsec, and one month of operations. Attached to the bridge is a Computer Model/1. There are 10 staterooms and 20 low berths. There are two empty single turrets. Cargo capacity is 82 tons. The ship has an airframe hull, with scoops, intakes, and bins for frontier refueling. It is also capable of wilderness and water landings.

The ship carries 4 crew -- pilot/astrogator, engineer, steward, medic, and can carry up to 6 passengers and 20 low passengers. Up to two gunners may be added, which would reduce the number of passengers carried.

History & Background

This class of trader was developed for service in and around Ley sector. There is no established nomenclature, but many of these traders are named after legendary figures.

Selected Variant Types & Classes

56 Representative Free Trader (AF) Classes

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Civilian Ship - Trader - Type AF Free Trader

A

• Akkigish class Far Trader
• Alexandria class Free Trader
• Anjou class Freighter
• Aoa'iw class Light Trader
• April Hare class Far Trader
• Athelstan class Merchant
• Avian class Far Trader

B

• Basil class Merchant
• Beowulf class Free Trader
• Bremen class Caravel
• Burning Sky class Merchant Schooner

C

• Caroline class Heavy Pinnace
• Ciigusna class Pinnace
• ColonyCord class Fast Trader
• Consul class Provincial Trader
• Coriander class Free Trader

E

• Eakhau class Trader
• Empress Marava class Far Trader

F

• Fanzhhienz class Far Trader

• Farrou class Far Trader
• Fat Cat class Far Trader

G

• Garu class Far Trader
• Gizicih class General Trader

H

• Hero class Far Trader
• Hnneshant class Trade Boat

I

• Independent Hauler class Far Trader

J

• Jayhawk class Far Trader
• Joshim P. Stone class Provincial Trader

K

• Khershwan class Trader

L

• Lanthium Petal class Speculative Trader

M

• Maada class Fast Trader
• Manta class Small Merchant
• Moraine class Free Trader

N

• Narva class Pinnace
• Noql class Free Trader
• Nye class Caravel
• Nymph class Provincial Merchant

P

• Paya class Light Freighter

• Perseus class Free Trader
• Princess Gunnhilde class Far Trader

R

• Regni Yards Type A class Free Trader

S

• Salamander class Far Trader
• Sleeper class Fast Trader
• Soho class Light Freighter
• Stage class Far Trader
• Star class Armored Merchant
• Sundowner class Free Trader

T

• Tachyon class Light Trader
• Tequila class Free Trader
• Treader class Free Trader
• Trojan Reaches Type A3 class Trader
• Type Aj class Free Trader
• Type HR class Trader

U

• Unholy Exile class Trader

V

• Vanguard class Shuttle

W

• Wulf class Free Trader

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 ship was originally designed using Traveller 5th edition ship design rules. Traveller 5th Marc Miller, Robert Eaglestone, Don McKinney. Starships (Far Future Enterprises, 2019), 67-93.

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.

• Dave Sering. Starships and Spacecraft (Judges Guild, 1979), 10.
• Marc Miller. Starships and Spacecraft (Far Future Enterprises, 2014), 69.