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* By later definition, the jump torpedo would be a large [[drone]] or a [[robot]] if its [[mind]] was intelligent enough. | * By later definition, the jump torpedo would be a large [[drone]] or a [[robot]] if its [[mind]] was intelligent enough. | ||
| + | === Ortillerist class Torpedo Ship === | ||
Ships such as the [[Ortillerist class Torpedo Ship]], which are at least one hundred tons but dedicate much of their tonnage to torpedo systems, are the closest thing to a jump torpedo that [[OTU]] supports, especially fully-automated [[drone]] or [[robot]] versions - but these are to torpedoes like [[carrier]]s are to [[fighter]]s. | Ships such as the [[Ortillerist class Torpedo Ship]], which are at least one hundred tons but dedicate much of their tonnage to torpedo systems, are the closest thing to a jump torpedo that [[OTU]] supports, especially fully-automated [[drone]] or [[robot]] versions - but these are to torpedoes like [[carrier]]s are to [[fighter]]s. | ||
Revision as of 11:55, 31 May 2019
Jump Torpedos don't officially exist in the canon OTU despite several key references in foundational Classic Traveller materials.
- A jump torpedo is a vehicular FTL starcraft that masses under a hundred tons yet has a jump drive in violation of canon.
Description (Specifications)
Many to most sources describe a jump torpedo as an unmanned starship under a 100 Dtons in size.
- They were intended to carry messages like giant carrier pigeons or X-boats, which later supplanted and replaced them in canon literature.
- The iconic X-Boat later replaces this story device.
- Later canon statements specifically prohibit jump drives in smallcraft at TL-15 or below.
- By later definition, the jump torpedo would be a large drone or a robot if its mind was intelligent enough.
Ortillerist class Torpedo Ship
Ships such as the Ortillerist class Torpedo Ship, which are at least one hundred tons but dedicate much of their tonnage to torpedo systems, are the closest thing to a jump torpedo that OTU supports, especially fully-automated drone or robot versions - but these are to torpedoes like carriers are to fighters.
Explanative Jump Torpedo Theories
No information yet available.
History & Background (Dossier)
Fans argue about these matters quite often since several early Traveller works discuss these works and present statistics for the jump torpedo.
- Please see the discussion tab for this article.
External Link/s
This technology has the following external links available:
- EXTERNAL LINK: Are jump torpedoes allowed by canon? by David Jaques-Watson
References & Contributors (Sources)
- Bob McWilliams. Leviathan (Game Designers Workshop, 1980), 35. (Classic Traveller Adventure 4)
- Jim Cunningham. High Passage 3 (FASA, 1982), 16.
- Dave Nilsen. The Regency Sourcebook (Game Designers Workshop, 1995), 88.
- Traveller Wiki Editorial Team
- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science
- Author & Contributor: Adrian Tymes