Talk:Fanzhhienz class Far Trader

Links (2019)

1. EXTERNAL LINK: The crew of the Djinn & Tonic, a repurposed 200ton Zhodani Fanzheinz class trader flying under Imperial colors...

- Maksim-Smelchak (talk) 15:48, 23 May 2019 (EDT)

Notes (2019)

Many thanks to John Macdonnell for helping out with the data.

Far Trader A2-21222R1-MK)00-300000-0

Batteries bearing 2
MCr 64.96 200 tons
Cr w 3 Batteries 2 TL=9
Passengers=7 Low4 Cargo=61 Fuel=50 EP4 Agility=O 1 Air/Raft
Tonnage: 200 tons (standard). 2800 cubic meters.
Crew: Three. Pilot/navigator, engineer, steward/medic. Two gunners may be carried if desired. Provision for seven
passengers if no gunners are carried.
Performance: Jump2. 2-G. Power Plant-2. 4 EP. Agility-0.
Electronics: Model/1bis computer.
Hardpoints: Two hardpoints.
Armaments: Two triple laser turrets firing independently.
Defenses: None.
Craft: One air/raft.
FuelTreatment: Fuel scoops installed. No purification plant.
Cost: MCr 64.96 (standard design).
ConstructionTime: 4 months (standard design).

Comments:
The Fanzhienz class Far Trader is an old model of trading vessel frequent1y encountered in Zhodani or Zhodani-allied space; as such, they are often seen throughout the Far Frontiers sector and in other areas which border the Consulate. Basically identical in capacity and design to the Type A2 found in the Imperium, the Fanzhienz class of traders is distinguished most by the Zhodani-inspired design elements which give it an unusual appearance. The upper deck of the Fanzhienz is taken up by the working parts of the ship; the Zhodani, far less concerned with security than lmperial traders (the thought of a hijacking attempt from honest Zhodani passengers is laughable) have allowed all major parts of the ship to be grouped together without special precautions. The lower deck holds the airlraft, cargo bay, and fuel tankage.

As common in the Far Frontiers and similar regions (especially in Zhodani client states or trade partners, such as Alntzar and the Descarothe Hegemony) as more familiar small traders are in Imperial space, the Fanzhienz is an exceptionally interesting vessel.

Note: On ships with turrets installed, the turrets are loaded on the upper surface just abaft the fuel scoops, but are ccntrolled remotely from the bridge. This is a measure which allows a greater degree of centralization to ship's functions, an important consideration among small crew.

Fanzhhienz vs Fanzhienz class

There are two subtly different versions of this ship:

• Adventure class ships ("Fanzhhienz" - with the double "hh") is Jump-2 and 2G with a Needle hull. The description here is inconsistent about the spelling, using the one "h" name.

• The Stazhlekh Report/The Harrensa Project (Fanzhienz - with the single "h") is Jump-2 and 1G (and an illegal Power plant 1) with a Cone hull.

The article here references the first one, with a note of the second as a variant. Tjoneslo (talk) 15:54, 28 May 2022 (EDT)