Rhapsody class Merchant Trader

Rhapsody class Merchant Trader
Type: A Trader
Category	ACS
Size	300 Tons
Hull Configuration	Wedge Hull
Streamlining	Streamlined Hull
Tech Level	TL–11
Engineering
Computer	Model/2
Jump	J-2
Maneuver	2 G
Armaments
Hardpoints	3
Accommodations
Staterooms	36
Low Berths	10
Personnel
Crew	6
High/Mid Passengers	30
Low Passengers	10
Payload
Cargo	136.0 Tons
Fuel tank	60 Tons
Construction
Origin	Third Imperium
Price
Cost	MCr78.02
Images
Blueprint	Yes
Illustration	No
Source
Canon	Published, canon design
Designer	Ian Stead
Design System	Mongoose Traveller
Era	1105
Reference	Compendium 3 144-145.

The Rhapsody class Merchant Trader is TL–11 commercial Merchant Trader.

Description (Specifications)

Designed primarily as a cargo carrier, the Rhapsody is a common design in charted space. Unlike most small traders it comes with weapons fitted on the standard hull. Without the passenger space of other traders, some consider this not to be as flexible a design as a Free Trader. However, some see the extra speed and aero fins as a bonus.

Normal crew consists of a pilot, navigator, 1 Engineer and 3 Gunners (who usually act as cargo crew and additional maintenance crew). The Rhapsody is a standard design and benefits from the -10% cost bonus.

History & Background (Dossier)

No information yet available.

Selected Variant Types & Classes

18 Representative Trader (A) Classes

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Civilian Ship - Trader - Type A Trader

A

• Apollo class Runabout

B

• Bluestone class Cargo Barge

C

• Caccil class Merchant

D

• Damgarrii class Passenger Launch
• Darlene class Gig
• Delta Princess class Merchant

L

• Launch
• Liberty III class Independent Merchant
• Lushina class Fast Cutter

P

• Port of Nickle Eugenia class Bulk Container Vessel
• Pratt class Gig

R

• Refugee Pilgrim class Transport

• Reynolds Meyers Briggs class Heavy Merchant
• Rhapsody class Merchant Trader

S

• Seragh class Cutter
• Servant class Launch

T

• Type A class Free Trader
• Type A2 class Far Trader

References

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This ship was originally designed using Mongoose Traveller (1st Edition) ship design rules. Gareth Hanrahan. Core Rulebook (Mongoose Publishing, 2008), 105-114. Gareth Hanrahan, Dom Mooney. High Guard (Mongoose Publishing, 2008), 41-72. This category also features designs published in the Mongoose books, but first designed with earlier systems.

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.

• Matthew Sprange. Compendium 3 (Mongoose Publishing, 2013), 144-145.