Sydkai class Cruiser

Sydkai class Cruiser
Domain of Deneb vessel.
Type: CVL Cruiser
Category	ACS
Size	2,000 Tons
Hull Configuration	Wedge Hull
Streamlining	Streamlined Hull
Tech Level	TL–15
Engineering
Computer	Model/9 fib
Jump	J-3
Maneuver	3 G
Armaments
Hardpoints	20
Accommodations
Staterooms	0
Personnel
Crew	27 +14 Frozen Watch 46 Marines
Officers	9
Enlisted	18
Marines	46
High/Mid Passengers	0
Payload
Cargo	475.0 Tons
Fuel tank	0 Tons
Construction
Origin	Domain of Deneb
End of Service	Still in active service.
Price
Cost	MCr1,312.004 (base) MCr1,049.603 (qty)
Architect fee	MCrGeorge MacLure, Rob Prior, Charles Kalina.
Statistics
Quick Ship Profile	CC-VS33
Images
Blueprint	No
Illustration	Yes
Source
Also see	Cruiser
Canon	Published, fan design
Era	1105
Reference	MegaTraveller Journal 03
Starships are designed with the Classic Traveller format, using High Guard.

The Sydkai class Cruiser is a warship.

• It is a military ship and a Cruiser.

Description (Specifications)

This vessel was designed, built and deployed “behind the claw,” its mission is long-term detached patrols of the frontier section. With the increasing boldness and potency of Vargr raiders along the Domain's frontier, these anti-piracy patrols have become increasingly important to the survival of the Domain."

The Flying Bridge of the vessel is located on the stern wing and the primary sensors are mounted directly below it. While this arrangement offers excellent visibility for small craft operations and holds the sensors clear of the hull, the exposed position is seen as a potential Achilles heel within the design: the vessel can effectively be decapitated with a single powerful hit.

For this reason, the stern wing flying bridge is only used under non-combat conditions. The secure bridge is located within the hull in a shielded location.

Image Repository

1. A Sydkai-class under spaceflight with a smallcraft about to dock.
   
   
2. A computer-generated schematic of a specific hull of the Sydkai-class.
   

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	2000 Tons. Streamlined wedge configuration.
2.	Crew	Total Crew Complement: x27 (+14). x9 Officers, x11 NCOs, x7 Enlisted. x3 Command, x2 Bridge, x6 Engineering, x6 Gunnery, x6 Flight, x2 Medical, x2 Stewards. x14 frozen watch. Total Marine Complement: x46. x2 Officers, x12 NCOs, x32 Enlisted. Accommodations: x45 Staterooms. x14 Low Berths. x2 Medical Low Berths. Accessible areas of the hull are fitted with grav plates and inertial compensators and have full life support and environmental systems.
3.	Performance	Propulsion: Jump-3. 3-G acceleration. Power Plant-3, producing x60 EPs. Agility-1 / Emergency Agility-3. Sufficient onboard fuel for one jump-3 and to support the power plant for 4 weeks.
4.	Electronics	The vessel has a flying bridge mounted on the stern wing. Model/9 [[fib Ship Computer, x2 backup Model/9 fib Ship Computers. The primary bridge is located in a secure position within the hull. The vessel is fitted with communications equipment, a sensor array, ECM, and has an avionics suite.
5.	Hardpoints	x20 hardpoints. The suggested battery groupings bring the vessel into line with High Guard and tally closely with the listed gunnery crew. Alternative battery groupings may be designated for specific missions.
6.	Armament	The normal weapons fit-out for a Sydkai class is: x4 triple Beam Laser turrets. Suggested grouping: two batteries each of 2 linked turrets. x16 triple Missile Turrets. Each missile rack mounts x3 standard Anti-Shipping Missiles. Suggested grouping: two batteries each of 8 linked turrets.
7.	Defenses	The hull is unarmored. The vessel is not fitted with screens or other passive defensive systems.
8.	Craft	Flight: x1 50-Ton Garrag class Modular Cutter. x1 50-Ton Lushina class Fast Cutter. Vehicles x4 10-Ton Astrin class APCs. Drop Capsules: x18 Drop Capsule launch tubes. x64 Advanced Combat Assault Capsules. x8 Decoy Capsules.
9.	Fuel Treatment.	Fuel Tankage: 660 Tons. Fuel Scoops and onboard Fuel Purification.
10.	Cost	MCr1,312.004. MCr1,049.603 in quantity. Architects Fee: MCr13.120.
11.	Construction Time	32.5 months or 130 weeks.
12.	Comments	Cargo Hold: 475.0 Tons.

History & Background (Dossier)

The Sydkai class Cruiser is a relatively new vessel in the service of the Domain of Deneb.

Class Naming Practice/s & Peculiarities

All ships in the class take their names from capital or significant cities throughout the Domain of Deneb.

Selected Variant Types & Classes

Military Ship - Warship - Very Light Cruiser:

1. Type CVL class Very Light Cruiser
   1. Sydkai class Cruiser
   2. TC15 Edhoda class Light Cruiser
   3. Type C class Cruiser

References & Contributors (Sources)

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• Marc Miller, Frank Chadwick, John Harshman. High Guard (Game Designers Workshop, 1980), 20-37. (Design Sequence Used)
• Rob Caswell. "Starship in Detail." MegaTraveller Journal 3 (1992): 44-46.
• Robert Eaglestone. Deneb Sector (Mongoose Publishing, 2012), TBD.
• Traveller Wiki Editorial Team
• Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis), Captain, and Lead Naval Architect Ronald B. Kline, Jr. of the Imperial Navy