Type HX class Explorer

Type HX class Explorer
Type: SL Explorer Vessel
Category	ACS
Size	200 Tons
Hull Configuration	Close Structure Hull
Streamlining	Streamlined Hull
Tech Level	TL–13
Engineering
Computer	Model/3
Jump	J-3
Maneuver	3 G
Armaments
Hardpoints	1
Accommodations
Staterooms	10
Personnel
Crew	5
High/Mid Passengers	5
Payload
Cargo	2 Tons
Fuel tank	90 Tons
Carried craft	g-carrier
Construction
Construction Time	12 Months
Origin	Hive Federation
Price
Cost	MCr113.1
Images
Blueprint	No
Illustration	No
Source
Canon	Published, canon design
Designer	J. Andrew Keith
Design System	Classic Traveller
Era	1105
Reference	Hivers 38-39.

The Type HX class Explorer is a TL–13 Hiver Explorer Vessel.

Description

Using a 200-ton hull, the Hiver Explorer is a multi-function ship intended for economical individual transport inside the Hive Federation, or exploration beyond it borders. It mounts a jump-3 drive, and a 3G maneuver drive. Fuel tankage of 90 tons supports the power plant and one jump-3. Adjacent to the bridge is a computer model/3. There are ten staterooms and no low berths. The ship has one hardpoint, but mounts no turrets or weaponry. There is one ship's vehicle, a G-Carrier. Cargo capacity is 2 tons. The hull is streamlined.

The Hiver Explorer requires a crew of five: pilot, navigator, two engineers, and medic. The ship can carry five passengers (up to 15 passengers when the passengers and crew go double occupancy). The ship takes 12 months to build.

History & Background

No information yet available.

Selected Variant Types & Classes

11 Representative Exploration Vessel (SL) Classes

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Civilian Ship - Science Ship - Type SL Exploration Vessel

E

• Elson class Explorer Vessel
• Explorer class Survey Cruiser

L

• Louis & Clark class Scout Surveyor

P

• Pytheas class Exploratory Cruiser

S

• Sci-Eye class Observatory Ship
• Starleaper class Exploration Vessel

T

• Type HL class Research Cruiser
• Type HX class Explorer

U

• Ulysses class Long-Range Scout

V

• VCS 889 class Survey Ship

W

• Worldbooker class Survey Ship

References

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This ship was originally designed using one of the Classic Traveller ship design rules: Marc Miller. Starships (Game Designers Workshop, 1977), 12-23. Marc Miller, Frank Chadwick, John Harshman. High Guard (Game Designers Workshop, 1980), 20-36.

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.

• J. Andrew Keith, Marc W. Miller, Loren Wiseman. Hivers (Game Designers Workshop, 1986), 38-39.
• Gary L. Thomas. The Travellers' Digest 08 (Digest Group Publications, 1987), 21.