WP-768 class Jump Shuttle

WP-768 class Jump Shuttle
Type: RV Freighter Carrier
Category	ACS
Size	200 Tons
Hull Configuration	Close Structure Hull
Streamlining	Partially Streamlined Hull
Tech Level	TL–12
Engineering
Computer	Model 2/bis
Jump	J-3
Maneuver	2 G
Armaments
Hardpoints	0
Accommodations
Staterooms	2
Personnel
Crew	3
High/Mid Passengers	0
Payload
Cargo	0 Tons
Fuel tank	126 Tons
Construction
Construction Time	9 Months
Origin	Third Imperium
Price
Cost	MCr93.52
Statistics
Universal Ship Profile	RV-24323S1-000000-00000-0
Images
Blueprint	Yes
Illustration	No
Source
Canon	Published, canon design
Designer	Bob Liebman, Marc Miller
Design System	High Guard
Era	1105
Reference	Traders and Gunboats 35-38.

The WP-768 class Jump Shuttle is an TL–12 auxiliary noncombatant carrier specific for a System Defense Boat.

Description (Specifications)

System defense boats have no jump drives and are incapable of interstellar flight. To enable the transfer of these gunboats to systems in need of them, a jump shuttle has been produced which carries fuel and jump drives for such transfers. Alone, the 200-ton jump shuttle can achieve 3-G and Jump-2 and carries fuel tankage for three consecutive jumps. It carries a crew of three. When connected to the system defense boat, its powerful jump drives are reduced in capacity, but can still propel the combination to Jump-1 and 1-G maneuvers. Its fuel capacity remains enough for two consecutive jumps.

When mated, the two craft have access ways to allow intermingling of the crews of each ship. The primary problem with such connections is that a period of several hours is necessary to connect or disconnect the craft; the jump shuttle is not an ideal way to transfer system defense boats to a system where there is action currently going on.

The Jump Shuttle costs MCr93.52 and displaces 200 tons. In practice, one jump shuttle is provided for each ten system defense boats, in situations where interstellar capability is required.

Image Repository

1. A blue print top view of the jump shuttle before mating with a Dragon class System Defense Boat.
   

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 craft) carried on the ship. Tonnage on the universal ship profile is shown in kilotons (thousands of tons) when necessary.

Basic Ship Characteristics
No.	Category	Remarks
1.	Tonnage / Hull	200 tons.
2.	Crew	x3 crew.
3.	Performance	Propulsion: Jump-2 (Jump-1 coupled) 3-G acceleration (1-G coupled) Power Plant-TBD 6-EPs Agility-1
4.	Electronics	Model/2 ship computer.
5.	Hardpoints	x2 hardpoints.
6.	Armament	No standard armament is carried by this design although the capacity for it exists.
7.	Defenses	No defensive equipment or capability is ordinarily equipped although the capacity for it exists.
8.	Craft	No subcraft are ordinarily equipped.
9.	Fuel Treatment	All models have scoops and fuel purification plants except for no frills basic models.
10.	Cost	MCr93.52.
11.	Construction Time	9 months.
12.	Comments	Jump Shuttles can be very important assets for smaller pocket empires, allowing a few defensive SDBs to effectively defend a much larger area than anticipated. They can be tremendous force multipliers, the equivalent of refuelers for planetary aircraft. They increase the strategic range and influence of the platform.

History & Background (Dossier)

System defense boats have no jump drives and are incapable of interstellar flight. To enable the transfer of these gunboats to systems in need of them, a jump shuttle has been produced which carries fuel and jump drives for such transfers.

Selected Variant Types & Classes

32 Representative Freighter (RV) Classes

§ == ( Please refer to the following AAB Library Data for more information: ) == §

Civilian Ship - Freighter - Type RV Freighter

A

• Aurora class Multimission Clipper

B

• Brown class Jump Ship

C

• Clii Argu class Common Transport
• Corporate class Range Carrier

D

• Deneb class Modular Starship
• Distribution class Commercial Carrier

E

• Endeavor class Ship Transporter

G

• Ghost Galleon class Carrier Liner

H

• High Liner class Bulk Freighter

I

• Inthe class Modular Cutter

K

• K'Slice class Attacker Tender

• Kalaron class Assault Scout

L

• Leander class Space Tug

M

• Maggart class Clipper
• Marius class Ship Transporter
• Modular Cutter

N

• Nirvana class Modular Dropship

O

• Oukhaha class Bulk Hauler
• Owatarl class Tender

P

• Planetoid Hauler class Cargo Ship
• Purcell class Express Boat Tender

R

• Revolver class Modular Liner

• Roca Maestro class Modular Ore Hauler

S

• Sagacity class Bulk Freighter
• Sao class Heavy Merchant
• Smeeppi class Carrier

T

• Taorl class Riftliner
• Three Sisters class Heavy Jump Transport

W

• Wingtruck class Interface Craft
• WP-768 class Jump Shuttle

Y

• Yedidah class Fleet Tender

Z

• Zahzicih class Q-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.

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• Marc Miller. Traders and Gunboats (Game Designers Workshop, 1980), 35-38.
• Anonymous. SGS: SDB and Jump Shuttle (Seeker Gaming Systems, 1990), TBD.