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== Description ([[Specifications]]) == | == Description ([[Specifications]]) == | ||
Using a 200-[[ton]], [[TL-10]] [[hull]], the [[Beowulf class Free Trader]] is an elementary interstellar [[merchant ship]] plying the [[space lane]]s carrying [[cargo]] and [[passenger]]s. It mounts [[jump drive]]-A, [[maneuver drive]]-A, and [[power plant]]-A, giving a performance of Jump-1 and 1G acceleration. [[Fuel tankage]] supports a 1 [[parsec]] jump, at 20t per [[parsec]], and one month of operations. Attached to the [[bridge]] is a [[Computer]] [[Model/1]]. There are ten [[stateroom]]s and 20 [[low berth]]s. There are two single [[turret]]s, but without [[weapon]]s installed. Cargo capacity is 82 tons. The ship has a [[streamlined hull]], with [[scoop]]s and intakes for frontier refueling. | Using a 200-[[ton]], [[TL-10]] [[hull]], the [[Beowulf class Free Trader]] is an elementary interstellar [[merchant ship]] plying the [[space lane]]s carrying [[cargo]] and [[passenger]]s. It mounts [[jump drive]]-A, [[maneuver drive]]-A, and [[power plant]]-A, giving a performance of Jump-1 and 1G acceleration. [[Fuel tankage]] supports a 1 [[parsec]] jump, at 20t per [[parsec]], and one month of operations. Attached to the [[bridge]] is a [[Computer]] [[Model/1]]. There are ten [[stateroom]]s and 20 [[low berth]]s. There are two single [[turret]]s, but without [[weapon]]s installed. Cargo capacity is 82 tons. The ship has a [[streamlined hull]], with [[scoop]]s and intakes for frontier refueling. | ||
| − | + | * The ship has four [[crew]], and can carry six [[passenger]]s and 20 low passengers. | |
| − | The ship has four [[crew]], and can carry six [[passenger]]s and 20 low passengers. | ||
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== History & Background ([[Dossier]]) == | == History & Background ([[Dossier]]) == | ||
| − | The [[free trader]] is an elementary interstellar [[merchant ship]] plying the [[space lane]]s carrying [[cargo]] and [[passenger]]s. {{Page cite|name= T5 Core Rules |page= 358 |article= Starship Design and Construction}} The ''Type A'' becomes a popular cornerstone of interstellar commerce by the end of the [[TL:7-9]] [[technological epoch]] in [[Vilani]] [[society]]. It is continually upgraded by the Vilani [[Bureaux]]. | + | The [[free trader]] is an elementary interstellar [[merchant ship]] plying the [[space lane]]s carrying [[cargo]] and [[passenger]]s. {{Page cite|name= T5 Core Rules |page= 358 |article= Starship Design and Construction}} The ''Type A'' becomes a popular cornerstone of interstellar commerce by the end of the [[TL:7-9]] [[technological epoch]] in [[Vilani]] [[society]]. |
| + | * It is continually upgraded by the Vilani [[Bureaux]]. | ||
*. Most of these craft are named after heroes from various literature sources, particularly from [[Terran]] or [[Vilani]] literary heroes. | *. Most of these craft are named after heroes from various literature sources, particularly from [[Terran]] or [[Vilani]] literary heroes. | ||
*. Almost every Vilani megacorporation owns some rights to the design. | *. Almost every Vilani megacorporation owns some rights to the design. | ||
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Revision as of 18:09, 14 February 2026
| Beowulf class Free Trader | |
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 Damaged Beowulf in distress... | |
| Type: AF Free Trader | |
| Category | ACS |
| Size | 200 Tons |
| Hull Configuration | Wedge Hull |
| Streamlining | Streamlined Hull |
| Tech Level | TL–10 |
| Engineering | |
| Computer | Model/1 |
| Jump | J-1 |
| Maneuver | 1 G |
| Armaments | |
| Hardpoints | 2 |
| Accommodations | |
| Staterooms | 10 |
| Low Berths | 20 |
| Personnel | |
| Crew | 4 |
| Officers | 3 |
| Enlisted | 1 |
| High/Mid Passengers | 6 |
| Low Passengers | 20 |
| Payload | |
| Cargo | 82 Tons |
| Fuel tank | 30 Tons |
| Construction | |
| Construction Time | 11 Months |
| Origin | Third Imperium |
| Price | |
| Cost | MCr37.08 |
| Statistics | |
| Quick Ship Profile | AF-BS11 |
| Images | |
| Blueprint | Yes |
| Illustration | Yes |
| Source | |
| Canon | Published, canon design |
| Era | 1105 |
| Reference | Starships 19. |
A Beowulf class Free Trader is one of many standard 200-ton Free Trader designs known to Charted Space.
- It is a civilian Merchant ship.
- It is manufactured under license by many different corporations, but GSbAG currently own majority rights to the design.
Description (Specifications)
Using a 200-ton, TL-10 hull, the Beowulf class Free Trader is an elementary interstellar merchant ship plying the space lanes carrying cargo and passengers. It mounts jump drive-A, maneuver drive-A, and power plant-A, giving a performance of Jump-1 and 1G acceleration. Fuel tankage supports a 1 parsec jump, at 20t per parsec, and one month of operations. Attached to the bridge is a Computer Model/1. There are ten staterooms and 20 low berths. There are two single turrets, but without weapons installed. Cargo capacity is 82 tons. The ship has a streamlined hull, with scoops and intakes for frontier refueling.
- The ship has four crew, and can carry six passengers and 20 low passengers.
Image Repository
- A top down schematic of a Beowulf with a typical shuttle.
- An early model Beowulf under spaceflight.
- A Beowulf class Free Trader fending off an attacker over the surface of an uncharted moon orbiting a ringed gas giant.
General Description & Deck Plans
No information yet available.
History & Background (Dossier)
The free trader is an elementary interstellar merchant ship plying the space lanes carrying cargo and passengers. [1] The Type A becomes a popular cornerstone of interstellar commerce by the end of the TL:7-9 technological epoch in Vilani society.
- It is continually upgraded by the Vilani Bureaux.
- . Most of these craft are named after heroes from various literature sources, particularly from Terran or Vilani literary heroes.
- . Almost every Vilani megacorporation owns some rights to the design.
Selected Variant Types & Classes
55 Representative Free Trader (AF) Classes
§ == ( Please refer to the following AAB Library Data for more information: ) == §
A
- Akkigish class Far Trader
- Alexandria class Free Trader
- Anjou class Freighter
- Aoa'iw class Light Trader
- April Hare class Far Trader
- Athelstan class Merchant
- Avian class Far Trader
B
- Basil class Merchant
- Beowulf class Free Trader
- Bremen class Caravel
- Burning Sky class Merchant Schooner
C
- Caroline class Heavy Pinnace
- Ciigusna class Pinnace
- ColonyCord class Fast Trader
- Consul class Provincial Trader
- Coriander class Free Trader
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
P
R
S
- Salamander class Far Trader
- Soho class Light Freighter
- Stage class Far Trader
- Sundowner class Free Trader
T
- Tachyon class Light Trader
- Tequila class Free Trader
- Treader class Free Trader
- Trojan Reaches Type A3 class Trader
- Type Aj class Free Trader
- Type HR class Trader
- Type RX class Merchant Trader
U
V
W
References & Contributors (Resources)
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This ship was originally designed using one of the Classic Traveller ship design rules:
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This ship was originally designed using Traveller 5th edition ship design rules.
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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.
- Marc Miller. Starships (Game Designers Workshop, 1977), 19.
- Marc Miller. Snapshot (Game Designers Workshop, 1979), Map.
- Rob Caswell, William W. Connors, Joe Fugate, Gary L. Thomas. Starship Operator's Manual (Digest Group Publications, 1988), 32.
- Loren Wiseman. Challenge 75 (Game Designers Workshop, 1994), TBD.
- Loren Wiseman. Deck Plan 1: Beowulf-class Free Trader (Steve Jackson Games, 2000), 1-4.
- Gareth Hanrahan. Core Rulebook (Mongoose Publishing, 2008), TBD.
- Marc Miller. T5 Core Rules (Far Future Enterprises, 2013), 358.
- Marc Miller. Starships and Spacecraft (Far Future Enterprises, 2014), TBD.
- ↑ Marc Miller. "Starship Design and Construction." T5 Core Rules (2013): 358.