Rapier class Escort Destroyer

Rapier class Escort Destroyer
A very large and ultra-modern TL-15 Rapier class Escort Destroyer.
Type: DS Escort Destroyer
Category	BCS
Size	10,000 Tons
Hull Configuration	Wedge Hull
Streamlining	Streamlined Hull
Tech Level	TL–15
Engineering
Computer	Model/6 fib
Jump	J-4
Maneuver	4 G
Armaments
Hardpoints	100
Accommodations
Staterooms	0
Personnel
Crew	X
Officers	X
Enlisted	X
Marines	X
High/Mid Passengers	0
Payload
Cargo	X Tons
Fuel tank	0 Tons
Construction
Origin	Third Imperium
Year Operational	Unknown
End of Service	Still in active service.
Price
Cost	MCrX
Architect fee	MCrFrank Chadwick, Dave Nilsen
Statistics
Quick Ship Profile	DS-TBD
Images
Blueprint	No
Illustration	Yes
Source
Also see	Destroyer
Canon	Published, fan design
Era	1105
Reference	Battle Rider Counters.
Starships are designed with the Classic Traveller format, using High Guard.

The Rapier class Escort Destroyer is a significant warship.

• It is a military ship and a very large Escort Destroyer.

Description (Specifications)

It is a vessel with 4-G and J-4 performance with a streamlined wedge hull.

• It carries light armament and a defensive suite.
• It ordinarily carries no subcraft, no ship's vehicles, and drones when needed.
• It has a # sophont crew and # marines.

Image Repository

1. A sleek and powerful Rapier class Escort Destroyer, practically a cruiser.
   

General Description & Deck Plans

1. A naval chit, a sort of cribbed reference sheet used by naval gunners.
   

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	TBD tons.
2.	Crew	xTBD crew.
3.	Performance / Engineering	Propulsion: Jump-TBD TBD-G acceleration Power Plant-TBD TBD-EPs Agility-TBD
4.	Main Section / Electronics	Model/TBD fib ship computer.
5.	Hardpoints	xTBD hardpoints.
6.	Armament / Weaponry	The normal weapons fit-out for it is: Lasers: None Energy Weapons: None Particle Accelerators: None Meson Guns: None Missiles: None Other: None
7.	Defenses	Defensive Equipment: Ship Armors: None Meson Screens: None Nuclear Dampers: None Repulsors: None Other: None
8.	Craft / Drones	TBD
9.	Fuel Treatment	Fueling Equipment: #.0 tons of fuel. Fuel Scoops Fuel Treatment Plant
10.	Cost	MCrTBD.
11.	Construction Time	TBD months to build, TBD months in quantity.
12.	Remarks	Other Equipment: Cargo Bay: Standard cargo capacity amounts to TBD.0 tons.

History & Background (Dossier)

No information yet available.

Class Naming Practice/s & Peculiarities

Vessel Peculiarities: No information yet available.

Class Naming Practice/s: No information yet available.

Selected Variant Types & Classes

Military Ship - Warship- Superheavy Destroyer:

1. Type DS class Superheavy Destroyer
   1. Crockett class Destroyer
   2. Dulcinae class Destroyer
   3. Heng-O class Destroyer
   4. Mont-DD class Destroyer
   5. Rapier class Escort Destroyer

References & Contributors (Sources)

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• Marc Miller, Frank Chadwick, John Harshman. High Guard (Game Designers Workshop, 1980), 20-37. (Design Sequence Used)
• Frank Chadwick. Battle Rider (Game Designers Workshop, 1993), Counters.
• Traveller Wiki Editorial Team
• Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science