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The '''''Petty'''''-class subsidized merchants were originally built to haul bulk cargo along the many commercial "mains" of the [[Third Imperium]], the government subsidy making it possible to transport moderate-value consumer goods at competitive prices, and thus prompting greater commercial and cultural homogeneity throughout the realm. | The '''''Petty'''''-class subsidized merchants were originally built to haul bulk cargo along the many commercial "mains" of the [[Third Imperium]], the government subsidy making it possible to transport moderate-value consumer goods at competitive prices, and thus prompting greater commercial and cultural homogeneity throughout the realm. | ||
| − | == | + | == Description (Specifications) == |
| + | The ship itself displaces 390 tons; with its launch it displaces 400 tons. Jump, maneuver, and contra-grav drives are all configured to support 400 tons. | ||
| − | Now that many of the former high-population worlds have become cold and lifeless rocks, the former trade-rich mains are often no longer economically viable, and commercially successful starships usually require jump-2 capability. While a handful of the old ''Petty''-class ships have been renovated with more capable drives, most have fallen into disuse and disrepair, their electronics cannibalized to keep more valuable ships operational. | + | == History & Background (Dossier) == |
| + | ''Rebellion:'' Now that many of the former high-population worlds have become cold and lifeless rocks, the former trade-rich mains are often no longer economically viable, and commercially successful starships usually require jump-2 capability. While a handful of the old ''Petty''-class ships have been renovated with more capable drives, most have fallen into disuse and disrepair, their electronics cannibalized to keep more valuable ships operational. | ||
There are still occasional mains with enough commercial vitality to keep jump-1 ships in business, however, and old ''Petty''-class ships (along with old [[Free Trader]]s) can still be found plying the old trade routes. | There are still occasional mains with enough commercial vitality to keep jump-1 ships in business, however, and old ''Petty''-class ships (along with old [[Free Trader]]s) can still be found plying the old trade routes. | ||
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== References & Contributors (Sources) == | == References & Contributors (Sources) == | ||
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{{Detail}} | {{Detail}} | ||
{{Sources | {{Sources | ||
| − | |S1= | + | |S1= [[Star Vikings]] |
| − | |S2= [[Traveller Wiki Editorial Team]] | + | |S2= 'Technical Booklet' [[Brilliant Lances]] |
| − | | | + | |S3= [[Traveller Wiki Editorial Team]] |
| + | |S4= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[User:Maksim-Smelchak|Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
| + | [[Category: Era: New Era]] | ||
[[Category: Third Imperium]] | [[Category: Third Imperium]] | ||
[[Category: Third Imperium Ship]] | [[Category: Third Imperium Ship]] | ||
{{LEN|Ship}} | {{LEN|Ship}} | ||
Revision as of 11:33, 15 June 2018
| Petty | |
|---|---|
| Type: MG Subsidized Merchant | |
| Size | 400 Tons |
| Hull Configuration | [[{{{hull}}}]] |
| Tech Level | TL–12 |
| Engineering | |
| Computer | TBD |
| Jump | J-1 |
| Maneuver | 1 G |
| Armaments | |
| Hardpoints | 3 |
| Accommodations | |
| Staterooms | 0 |
| Personnel | |
| Crew | 13 |
| High/Mid Passengers | 0 |
| Payload | |
| Cargo | 97 Tons |
| Fuel tank | 0 Tons |
| Construction | |
| Origin | Third Imperium |
| Price | |
| Cost | MCr90.04 |
| Source | |
| Canon | Unpublished, fan design |
The Petty-class subsidized merchants were originally built to haul bulk cargo along the many commercial "mains" of the Third Imperium, the government subsidy making it possible to transport moderate-value consumer goods at competitive prices, and thus prompting greater commercial and cultural homogeneity throughout the realm.
Description (Specifications)
The ship itself displaces 390 tons; with its launch it displaces 400 tons. Jump, maneuver, and contra-grav drives are all configured to support 400 tons.
History & Background (Dossier)
Rebellion: Now that many of the former high-population worlds have become cold and lifeless rocks, the former trade-rich mains are often no longer economically viable, and commercially successful starships usually require jump-2 capability. While a handful of the old Petty-class ships have been renovated with more capable drives, most have fallen into disuse and disrepair, their electronics cannibalized to keep more valuable ships operational.
There are still occasional mains with enough commercial vitality to keep jump-1 ships in business, however, and old Petty-class ships (along with old Free Traders) can still be found plying the old trade routes.
References & Contributors (Sources)
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- Star Vikings
- 'Technical Booklet' Brilliant Lances
- Traveller Wiki Editorial Team
- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science