Shivva class Patrol Frigate

Shivva class Patrol Frigate
TBD
Type: HTP Patrol Frigate
Category	ACS
Size	600 Tons
Hull Configuration	Cone Hull
Streamlining	Streamlined Hull
Tech Level	TL–13
Engineering
Computer	Model/6 Fib
Jump	J-4
Maneuver	2 G
Armaments
Hardpoints	6
Accommodations
Staterooms	0
Personnel
Crew	18
Officers	12
Enlisted	6
High/Mid Passengers	0
Payload
Cargo	24.15 Tons
Fuel tank	0 Tons
Construction
Origin	Zhodani Consulate
Year Operational	Unknown
End of Service	Still in active service.
Price
Cost	MCr493.87
Architect fee	MCrBob McWilliams
Statistics
Quick Ship Profile	HTP-FS24
Images
Blueprint	Yes
Illustration	Yes
Source
Also see	Frigate
Canon	Published, fan design
Era	1105
Reference	Leviathan 42.
Starships are designed with the Classic Traveller format, using High Guard.

The Shivva class Patrol Frigate is a very light warship.

• It is a military ship and a Patrol Frigate.
• It is also known as the Shivva class Patrol Corvette or simply the Zhodani Patrol Corvette.

Description (Specifications)

The Shivva class Patrol Frigate is a ship-class serving with the Zhodani Navy. The Shivva Class Patrol Frigate is 600 tons and carries ten 8-ton fighters.

The crew is known to include a Psionic Adept, who in addition to normal navigational duties is believed to augment the range and strength of a special communication system, which may explain the posting-Adepts are usually only assigned to capital classes of vessel. Several crew positions are supplemented by robots.

Image Repository

1. A Shivva class Patrol Frigate image from Deck Plans, one of the most common Zhodani Patrol Vessels.
   

General Description & Deck Plans

From Leviathan adventure Shivva Class Patrol Frigates: Ubiquitous Zhodani Navy design most frequently encountered of the types deployed on and beyond the Consulate frontier districts. The class is deployed on various independent picket, communications, and patrol duties, often well beyond Zhodani borders. The crew is known to include a Psionic Adept, who in addition to normal navigation duties is believed to augment the range and strength of a special communications system, which may explain the posting— Adepts are usually only assigned to capital classes of vessel. Sample names (-va = light, thus Shivva = moonlight): Alekrva, Brnava, Doruva, Jadsva, Jirtodva, Loyhva, Mielrva, Shivva, Uturva.

FP-43676 Shivva FP-67424F2-030000-50003-1 MCr493.87 600 tons batteries bearing 3 1 1 TL=13 batteries 3 1 1 Crew=18 (incl 10 pilots) Cargo=24.15. Fuel=264. EP=24. Agility=2. One 50-ton fuel launch. Ten 8-ton ftrs.

FM-43676.1-.10 Fighters FM-0106D21-000000-00003-0 MCr15.324 8 tons One missile battery. Cargo=0. Fuel=1.04. EP=1.04. Agility=6. TL=13. Crew=1.

TY-43676.11 Shuttle TY-0202201-030000-20002-0 MCr13.52 50 tons one battery each of laser, missile, and sandcasters TL=13. Crew=2. Passengers=4. Cargo=5.5. Fuel=33. EP=1. Agility=0.

Shivva in flight

Deck A, Boat Deck and Cargo

Deck B, Bridge Quarters, and Engineering

Fuel deck, 14m high

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	600 tons.
2.	Crew	x18 crew.
3.	Performance	Propulsion: Jump-4 2-G acceleration Power Plant-TBD 24-EPs Agility-TBD
4.	Electronics	Model/6 fib computer.
5.	Hardpoints	x6 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	x1 Launch x8 Light Fighters
9.	Fuel Treatment	TBD
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 25.0 tons.

History & Background (Dossier)

The Shivva class Patrol Frigate is a ubiquitous Zhodani Navy Patrol Frigate design and the most frequently encountered of the types deployed on and beyond the Zhodani Consulate frontier districts.

The class is deployed on various independent picket, communications, and patrol duties, often well beyond Zhodani borders. The crew is known to include a Psionic Adept, who in addition to normal navigation duties is believed to augment the range and strength of a special communications system, which may explain the posting - Adepts are usually only assigned to capital classes of vessel.

Class Naming Practice/s & Peculiarities

Sample names (-va = light, thus Shivva = moonlight): Alekrva, Brnava, Doruva, Jadsva, Jirtodva, Loyhva, Mielrva, Shivva, Uturva.

Selected Variant Types & Classes

Paramilitary Ship - Patrol Ship:

1. Type T class Patrol Ship
   1. Lurushaar Kilaalum class Corvette
   2. Salient class Patrol Frigate
   3. Sang-O class Patrol Ship
   4. She Zhenɡ Zhe class Patrol Boat
   5. Shivva class Patrol Frigate
   6. Trinity class Patrol Ship
   7. Xadis class Patrol Ship
   8. Yugo class Patrol Ship
2. Type T class Patrol Cruiser AKA Type TP class Patrol Cruiser
   1. Barekdoldin class Patrol Cruiser
   2. Dyaus class Patrol Cruiser
   3. Kharsis class Patrol Cruiser
   4. Rudra class Patrol Cruiser
   5. Vayu class Patrol Cruiser

References & Contributors (Sources)

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• Bob McWilliams. Leviathan (Game Designers Workshop, 1980), 42. (Classic Traveller Adventure 4)
• Marc Miller. Twilight's Peak (Game Designers Workshop, 1980), TBD.
• Jim Cunningham, J. Andrew Keith. Stazhlekh Report/The Harrensa Project (FASA, 1983), TBD.
• Marc Miller. Secret of the Ancients (Game Designers Workshop, 1984), TBD. (Classic Traveller Adventure 12)
• J. Andrew Keith, Marc Miller, John Harshman. Zhodani (Game Designers Workshop, 1985), TBD.
• David L. Pulver. Alien Races 1 (Steve Jackson Games, 1998), 48.
• Dom Mooney. Power Projection: Escort (BITS, 2002), TBD.
• Dom Mooney. Power Projection: Fleet (BITS, 2003), TBD.
• EXTERNAL LINK: 600 Ton Shivva class Patrol Frigate
• Artist & Contributor: Paul Jenard Schirf
• Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis), Captain, and Lead Naval Architect Ronald B. Kline, Jr. of the Imperial Navy
• Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science