Rapid class Fleet Courier

Rapid class Fleet Courier
Type: SC Courier
Category	ACS
Size	500 Tons
Hull Configuration	Cylinder Hull
Streamlining	Streamlined Hull
Tech Level	TL–15
Engineering
Computer	Model/6
Jump	J-6
Maneuver	1 G
Fuel Treatment	Scoops
Armaments
Hardpoints	5
Accommodations
Staterooms	9
Personnel
Crew	9
High/Mid Passengers	0
Payload
Cargo	5 Tons
Fuel tank	330 Tons
Carried craft	1 20T gig
Construction
Origin	Darrian Confederation
Price
Cost	MCr367.54
Architect fee	MCr3.675
Statistics
Universal Ship Profile	SC-5361661-040000-00005-0
Images
Blueprint	No
Illustration	No
Source
Canon	Unpublished, fan design
Designer	Ronald B. Kline Jr.
Design System	High Guard
Era	1105
Reference	Fan: Ronald B. Kline, Jr.

The Rapid class Fleet Courier is TL–15 Darrian Confederation communications starship.

Description (Specifications)

Rapid class Fleet Courier.

History & Background (Dossier)

It is a cutting edge courier ship used for only the most valuable of VIPs. The courier presents yet another 500 ton can (cylinder). Many a frustrated sword world commander has been confronted with this sensor shell game. Until you open them up it is hard to tell the 500 ton TL–16 relics from the TL–12 patrol craft.

Selected Variant Types & Classes

38 Representative Courier (SC) Classes

§ == ( Please refer to the following AAB Library Data for more information: ) == §

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
• Midlothian A5 class Dispatch

P

• Pathway class Scout

R

• Ranger class Courier
• Rapid class Fleet Courier
• Royal class Dispatch Vessel

S

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

T

• Tathoe class Scout/Courier

• Type VX class Courier
• Type X class Express Boat
• Type ZC class Courier

U

• Unity class Scout

V

• Valtos Niagra class Scout/Courier
• Vega class Scout

W

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

X

• Xavier class Express Boat

Y

• Yetsabl class Courier
• Yetsabl class Courier

Z

• Zofagic class Utility Vessel

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 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.

• Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis), Captain, and Lead Naval Architect Ronald B. Kline, Jr. of the Imperial Navy