Nolikian class Battle Rider

Nolikian class Battle Rider
Two Nolikian class Battle Riders on docking arms before deployment.
Type: BRL Battle Rider
Category	BCS
Size	20,000 Tons
Hull Configuration	Wedge Hull
Streamlining	Streamlined Hull
Tech Level	TL–15
Engineering
Computer	Model/9 fib
Jump	J-0
Maneuver	6 G
Armaments
Hardpoints	200
Accommodations
Staterooms	0
Personnel
Crew	229
Officers	39
Enlisted	190
Marines	81
High/Mid Passengers	0
Payload
Cargo	12.0 Tons
Fuel tank	0 Tons
Construction
Origin	Third Imperium
Year Operational	1085
End of Service	Still in active service.
Price
Cost	MCr19,058.75 in quantity 15,247
Architect fee	MCrMarc Miller
Statistics
Quick Ship Profile	BR-0BS60
Images
Blueprint	No
Illustration	Yes
Source
Also see	Battle Rider
Canon	Published, fan design
Era	1105
Reference	The Spinward Marches Campaign 33, 35.
Starships are designed with the Classic Traveller format, using High Guard.

The Nolikian class Battle Rider is a defensive warship.

• It is a military ship and a Battle Rider.

Description (Specifications)

Carried by the Lurenti class Battle Carrier, these 20,000 ton battle riders carry the heaviest armor and the best meson spinal mount available. This comes at the expense of agility. They carry several redundant systems in the event of battle damage.

The current standard defensive craft is the Nolikian class Battle Riders.

Image Repository

1. Two Nolikian class Battle Riders on docking arms before deployment.
   
2. A side view schematic of a Nolikian class Battle Rider with a Beowulf class Free Trader for size comparison.
   
3. A World class Battle Tender laden down with five Nolikian class Battle Riders.
   

General Description & Deck Plans

1. A naval diagram of the seven Nolikians carried by a Lurenti class Battle Carrier.
   

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

Basic Ship Characteristics
No.	Category	Remarks
1.	Tonnage / Hull	20,000 tons. Streamlined Wedge Hull.
2.	Crew	234 crew accommodated in 117.5 Staterooms. Command: 7 Captain, X/O, Computer Ofc, 2 Navigation Ofc, Medical Ofc, Comm Ofc Engineering: 58 (Chief and 5 Ofc, 12 PO, 40 Ratings) Gunnery: 109 [Chief and 7 PO (Sandcaster, Repulsor, Laser, Fusion, Particle, Meson, Missile), 3 Sandcaster Gunners, 4 Meson Screenmen (1 PO, 3 ratings), 4 Damper Screenmen (1 Ofc, 3 ratings), 2 Repulsor Gunners, 3 Laser Gunners (1 Ofc, 2 ratings), 1 Fusion Gunner, 2 Particle Gunners (1 PO, 1 rating), 70 Meson Gunners (7 Ofc, 21 PO, 42 ratings), 10 Missile Gunners (1 Ofc, 3 PO, 6 ratings)] Service: 60, including 20 Security.
3.	Performance	Propulsion: Jump Drive-0 6-G acceleration Power Plant-12 2,400-EPs Agility-2
4.	Electronics	Model/9 fib computer with Model/9 fib backup.
5.	Hardpoints	60 hardpoints, 2 100T Bays, 5 50T Bays, 7000t Spinal mount
6.	Armament	The normal weapons fit-out for it is: x1 Class 'T' Meson Gun x5 Class '9' 50-ton Missile Bays x1 Class '9' 100-ton Particle Accelerator Bay x60 TL-13+ Lasers in 20 triple turrets as two Class-9 Batteries of 30 each x20 TL-14+ Fusion Guns in 10 double turrets as one Class-9 Battery
7.	Defenses	The Normal Defensive load out for it is: x90 TL-10+ Sandcasters in 30 triple turrets as 3 class '9' Batteries of 30 each x1 Code-9 Meson Screen and Code-9 Backup x1 Code-9 Nuclear Damper and Code-9 Backup
8.	Craft	x4 Gunboats
9.	Fuel Treatment	2,400 Tons per 24 hours
10.	Cost	MCr9,268.25
11.	Construction Time	18 months to build, 15 months in quantity.
12.	Comments	Other Equipment: Standard cargo capacity amounts to 2.0 tons.

History & Background (Dossier)

No information yet available.

Class Naming Practice/s & Peculiarities

Vessel Peculiarities: No information yet available.

Class Naming Practice/s: No information yet available.

Selected Variant Types & Classes

Warship - Non-starship - Boat - Light Battle Rider:

1. Type BRL class Light Battle Rider
   1. Ardi class Battle Rider
   2. Aulinu class Battle Rider
   3. Cleon class Battle Rider
   4. Dungfumbler class Heavy Battle Rider
   5. Houdini class Battle Rider
   6. Iingar class Light Battle Rider
   7. Joao class Battle Rider
   8. Joneslow class Battle Rider
   9. Lithos Mailed class Heavy Battle Rider
   10. Narsil class Battle Rider
   11. Nolikian class Battle Rider
   12. Nosea class Battle Rider
   13. Omega Supreme class Battle Rider
   14. Parasite class Battle Rider
   15. Perseus class Battle Rider
   16. Quiquilat class Battle Rider
   17. Reverent Prayer class Battle Rider
   18. Sacnoth class Battle Rider
   19. Trindel class Battle Rider
   20. Valhalla class Battle Rider
   21. Zero Karma class Heavy Battle Rider

References & Contributors (Sources)

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• Marc Miller, Frank Chadwick, John Harshman. High Guard (Game Designers Workshop, 1980), 20-37. (Design Sequence Used)
• Marc Miller. The Spinward Marches Campaign (Game Designers Workshop, 1985), 33, 35.
• Dom Mooney. Power Projection: Fleet (BITS, 2003), Booklet.
• Traveller Wiki Editorial Team
• Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis), Captain, and Lead Naval Architect Ronald B. Kline, Jr. of the Imperial Navy
• Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science