Rim Republic class System Defense Boat

Rim Republic class Heavy System Defense Boat
Light System Defense Vessel (HDL)
Type: HDL Heavy System Defense Boat
Category	BCS
Size	5,000 Tons
Hull Configuration	Flattened Sphere Hull
Streamlining	Streamlined Hull
Tech Level	TL–9
Engineering
Computer	Model/3 fib
Jump	J-0
Maneuver	6 G
Armaments
Hardpoints	50
Accommodations
Staterooms	0
Personnel
Crew	62
Officers	14
Enlisted	48
High/Mid Passengers	0
Payload
Cargo	9.0 Tons
Fuel tank	0 Tons
Construction
Origin	Rim Republic
Year Operational	Unknown
End of Service	Still in active service.
Price
Cost	MCr7,171.88 br />Qty: MCr 5,738.304
Architect fee	MCr71.729
Statistics
Images
Blueprint	No
Illustration	No
Source
Also see	Defense Ship Light System Defense Vessel
Canon	Published, fan design
Era	1105
Reference	Fan: Ronald B. Kline, Jr.
Starships are designed with the Classic Traveller format, using High Guard Shipyard v1.13 written by Andrea Vallance.

The Rim Republic class System Defense Boat is a defensive warship.

• It is a paramilitary ship and a System Defense Boat.

Description (Specifications)

Built on Berenice (world) for the Rim Republic, these TL–9 system defense vessels carry a 50 ton Cutter and five security specialists. It has 6G acceleration and 6 agility. It has a well armored hull, in a streamlined flattened sphere configuration with scoops to facilitate ocean refueling. There is a backup model 3 fib computer. This design is armed with a 100 ton missile bay, a particle accelerator bay, and thirty triple beam laser turrets.

Image Repository

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General Description & Deck Plans

No information yet available.

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	5000 tons.
2.	Crew	62 crew.
3.	Performance	Propulsion: Jump-0 6-G acceleration 500.0 tons of fuel. Power Plant-10 500-EPs Agility-6
4.	Electronics	Model/3 fib ship computer.
5.	Hardpoints	x50 hardpoints.
6.	Armament / Weaponry	The normal weapons fit-out for it is: Lasers: Thirty triple beam laser turrets Energy Weapons: None Particle Accelerators: 100 ton particle accelerator bay Meson Guns: None Missiles: 100 ton missile bay Other: None
7.	Defenses	Defensive Equipment: Ship Armors: A Factor-7 armored hull Meson Screens: None Nuclear Dampers: None Repulsors: None Other: None
8.	Craft / Drones	x1 50-ton Cutter
9.	Fuel Treatment	Fuel Scoops
10.	Cost	MCr7,172.88.
11.	Construction Time	36 months to build, 29 months in quantity.
12.	Remarks	Other Equipment: Cargo Bay: Standard cargo capacity amounts to 9.0 tons.

History & Background (Dossier)

A less agile, variant with heavier armor was proposed but that version was never produced in great numbers. There are no marines embarked which limits their security options.

Class Naming Practice/s & Peculiarities

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Selected Variant Types & Classes

Paramilitary Vessel - Defensive Vessel (D) - System Defense Boat (DB):
Type HS(B) class System Defense Boat

1. Type HSL class Light System Defense Boat (SB)
   1. Avoram class System Defense Boat
   2. Caryatid class System Defense Boat
   3. Condor class System Defense Boat
   4. Dragon class System Defense Boat
   5. Drakkon class System Defense Boat
   6. Dzegkno class System Defense Boat
   7. Exarch class System Defense Boat
   8. Farnex class System Missile Defense Boat
   9. Fazachu class System Defense Boat
   10. Frundsberg class System Defense Boat
   11. Grunt class System Defense Boat
   12. Gundong class System Defense Boat
   13. Harrier class System Defense Boat
   14. Holdfast class Heavy System Defense Boat
   15. Jugendworld class System Defense Boat
   16. K1074 class Heavy System Defense Boat
   17. K282 class Heavy System Defense Boat
   18. K56 class System Defense Boat
   19. Khanate class System Defense Boat
   20. Kuomsi class System Defense Boat
   21. Nassin class System Defense Boat
   22. Penner class System Defense Boat
   23. Pounce class System Defense Boat
   24. Ramrod class Missile Boat
   25. Ronix class Asteroid Patrol Boat
   26. Sentry class System Defense Boat
   27. Shukugan class System Defense Boat
   28. Stedlas class System Defense Boat
   29. Thele class System Defense Boat
   30. Wolvesbane class System Defense Boat
   31. Wyvern class System Defense Boat
   32. Wyrm class System Defense Boat
   33. Zhodatl class System Defense Boat
   34. Zhodq class System Defense Boat
   35. Zydpedallion class System Defense Boat
   36. Zydpharn class System Defense Boat

References & Contributors (Sources)

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• Marc Miller, Frank Chadwick, John Harshman. High Guard (Game Designers Workshop, 1980), 20-37. (Design Sequence Used)
• Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis), Captain, and Lead Naval Architect Ronald B. Kline, Jr. of the Imperial Navy