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{{InfoboxShip
 
{{InfoboxShip
 
|name    = Yellow Jacket class Q-Ship
 
|name    = Yellow Jacket class Q-Ship
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|aerodynam= [[Streamlined Hull]]
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|agility  = 5
 
|alsosee  = [[Q-Ship]]
 
|alsosee  = [[Q-Ship]]
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|architect= Ronald B. Kline, Jr.
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|architect= [[Ronald B. Kline, Jr.]]
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|caption  = Unpublished, non-canon fan design.
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|blueprint= No
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|cargo    = 0
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|canon    = No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design.
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|caption  = Converted merchant vessel
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|cargo    = 0.0
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|cost    = 252.286<br />Qty: 201.829
 
|crew    = 7
 
|crew    = 7
−
|cost    = 252.286<br />Qty: 201.829
 
−
|IOC      = TBD
 
 
|enlisted = 5
 
|enlisted = 5
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|EOS      = Still in active service.
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|era      = 1105
 
|footnote = [[Starship]]s are designed with the [[Classic Traveller]] format, using [[High Guard Shipyard]] v1.13 written by [[Andrea Vallance]].
 
|footnote = [[Starship]]s are designed with the [[Classic Traveller]] format, using [[High Guard Shipyard]] v1.13 written by [[Andrea Vallance]].
 
|g        = 5
 
|g        = 5
 
|hp      = 2
 
|hp      = 2
 
|hpass    = 0
 
|hpass    = 0
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|image    = Imperial Sunburst-Sun-IISS-Traveller.gif
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|hull    = Cone Hull
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|illustration= No
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|image    = Wiki Navy.png
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|IOC      = Unknown
 
|jump    = 1
 
|jump    = 1
 
|lpass    = 0
 
|lpass    = 0
−
|marines  = TBD
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|marines  = 0
−
|model    = TBD
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|model    = [[Model/D]] [[fib]]
 
|officers = 2
 
|officers = 2
 
|origin  = Outcasts of the Whispering Sky
 
|origin  = Outcasts of the Whispering Sky
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|QSP      = TBD
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|QSP      = HQT-BS51
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|ref      = Fan: [[Ronald B. Kline, Jr.]]
 
|size    = 200
 
|size    = 200
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|tdes    = QT
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|size-cat = ACS
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|tdes    = HQT
 
|TL      = 10
 
|TL      = 10
 
|type    = Q-Ship
 
|type    = Q-Ship
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|usp      = TBD
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|usp      = HQT-22158D1-100000-20001-0
 
|manufacturer= Various
 
|manufacturer= Various
 
}}  
 
}}  
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The [[Yellow Jacket class Q-Ship]]s are converted merchant free traders.
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The [[Yellow Jacket class Q-Ship]]s is an armed anti-piracy [[starship]]
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* It is a [[military ship]] and a [[Destroyer]].
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* It is a [[paramilitary ship]] and a [[Q-Ship]].
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* They are often converted merchant [[free trader]]s.
 
* It is also known as the [[Yellow Jacket class Armed Merchantman]].
 
* It is also known as the [[Yellow Jacket class Armed Merchantman]].
  
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== Description (Specifications) ==
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== Description ([[Specifications]]) ==
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A small amount for reinforced bracing was added to support the hull plates and the engine room was gutted to accommodate the largest maneuver drives and power plants that would fit. The original commercial jump drive was retained, the result is pretty quick and agile. A pair of triple turrets carry a total of four beam lasers and a pair of missile racks. Nuclear tipped ordinance is used to discourage unwelcome visitors.
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It is a vessel with 5-G and J-1 performance with a [[streamlined]] [[cone hull]]. A small amount for reinforced bracing was added to support the hull plates and the engine room was gutted to accommodate the largest maneuver drives and power plants that would fit. The original commercial jump drive was retained, the result is pretty quick and agile.
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* It carries medium armament and a moderate [[defensive suite]]. A pair of triple turrets carry a total of four beam lasers and a pair of missile racks. Nuclear tipped ordinance is used to discourage unwelcome visitors.
 +
* It ordinarily carries no [[subcraft]], no [[ship's vehicle]]s, and [[drone]]s only when needed.
 +
* It has a 7 [[sophont]] [[crew]] and no [[marine]]s.
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=== Image Repository ===
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No information yet available.
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=== General Description & Deck Plans ===
 +
No information yet available.  
  
 
=== Basic Ship Characteristics ===
 
=== Basic Ship Characteristics ===
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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) where necessary. {{Page cite|name= Fighting Ships |page= 10 |version= Classic Traveller}}
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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]]. [[Ton]]nage on the [[universal ship profile]] is shown in [[kiloton]]s (...thousands of [[ton]]s) where necessary. {{Page cite|name= Fighting Ships |page= 10 |version= Classic Traveller}}
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{| class="wikitable sortable"  
 
{| class="wikitable sortable"  
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|+ '''Basic Ship Characteristics''' {{Page cite|name= Fighting Ships |page= 10 |version= Classic Traveller}}
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!colspan="3"|'''Basic Ship Characteristics''' {{Page cite|name= Fighting Ships |page= 10 |version= Classic Traveller}}
 
|-
 
|-
 
! No.
 
! No.
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|-
 
|-
 
| 1.
 
| 1.
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| [[Ton|Tonnage]]
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| [[Ton|Tonnage]] / [[Hull]]
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| TBD [[ton]]s.
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| 200 [[ton]]s.
 
|-
 
|-
 
| 2.
 
| 2.
 
| [[Crew]]
 
| [[Crew]]
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| TBD [[crew]].
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| x7 [[crew]].
 
|-
 
|-
 
| 3.
 
| 3.
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| [[Maneuver Drive|Performance]]
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| [[Maneuver Drive|Performance]] / Engineering
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| TBD
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| ''Propulsion:''
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* Jump-1
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* 5-G acceleration
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* [[Power Plant]]-8
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* 16-[[EP]]s
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* Agility-5
 
|-
 
|-
 
| 4.
 
| 4.
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| [[Ship's Computer|Electronics]]
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| Main Section / [[Ship's Computer|Electronics]]
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| TBD
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| [[Model/D]] [[fib]] [[ship computer]].
 
|-
 
|-
 
| 5.
 
| 5.
 
| [[Ship's Hardpoint|Hardpoints]]
 
| [[Ship's Hardpoint|Hardpoints]]
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| TBD [[hardpoint]]s.
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| x2 [[hardpoint]]s.
 
|-
 
|-
 
| 6.
 
| 6.
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| [[Ship's Weapon|Armament]]
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| [[Ship's Weapon|Armament]] / [[Weapon]]ry
 
| The normal weapons fit-out for it is:
 
| The normal weapons fit-out for it is:
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* No information yet available.
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* [[Laser]]s: 4 beam lasers
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* No additional information yet available.
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* [[Energy Weapon]]s: None
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* [[Particle Accelerator]]s: None
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* [[Meson Gun]]s: None
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* [[Missile Rack|Missile]]s: 2 missile racks
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* Other: None
 
|-
 
|-
 
| 7.
 
| 7.
 
| [[Ship's Defense|Defenses]]
 
| [[Ship's Defense|Defenses]]
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| No information yet available.
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| ''[[Ship's Defense|Defensive Equipment:]]''
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* No additional information yet available.
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* [[Ship Armor]]s: factor 1
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* [[Meson Screen]]s: None
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* [[Nuclear Damper]]s: None
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* [[Repulsor]]s: None
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* Other: None
 
|-
 
|-
 
| 8.
 
| 8.
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| [[Smallcraft|Craft]]
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| [[Subcraft|Craft]] / [[Drone]]s
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| TBD
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| None
 
|-
 
|-
 
| 9.
 
| 9.
 
| [[Fuel Purification Plant|Fuel Treatment]]
 
| [[Fuel Purification Plant|Fuel Treatment]]
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| TBD
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| ''[[Ship Equipment|Fueling Equipment]]:''
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* 56.0 tons of [[fuel]].
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** [[Fuel Scoop]]s
 
|-
 
|-
 
| 10.
 
| 10.
 
| [[Imperial Currency|Cost]]
 
| [[Imperial Currency|Cost]]
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| [[MCr]]TBD.
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| [[MCr]]252.286.
 
|-
 
|-
 
| 11.
 
| 11.
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|-
 
| 12.
 
| 12.
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| Comments
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| Remarks
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| TBD
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| ''Other Equipment:''
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* Standard cargo capacity amounts to TBD [[ton]]s.
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* [[Cargo Bay]]: Standard cargo capacity amounts to 0.0 [[ton]]s.
 
|-
 
|-
 
|}
 
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== History & Background ([[Dossier]]) ==
 
== History & Background ([[Dossier]]) ==
 
These ships are built in small numbers at {{World|Keratl|Hinterworlds|Silver Laurel|1730}}. Some Stalker Yellow Jackets were believed to be built as Q-ships, or as heavily armed merchant ships with concealed weaponry.
 
These ships are built in small numbers at {{World|Keratl|Hinterworlds|Silver Laurel|1730}}. Some Stalker Yellow Jackets were believed to be built as Q-ships, or as heavily armed merchant ships with concealed weaponry.
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=== Class Naming Practice/s & Peculiarities ===
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No information yet available.
  
 
=== Selected Variant Types & Classes ===
 
=== Selected Variant Types & Classes ===
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{{:Referral-Tree-Q-Ship}}
 
{{:Referral-Tree-Q-Ship}}
  
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== References & Contributors (Sources) ==
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== References & Contributors ([[Sources]]) ==
 
{{Metadata}}
 
{{Metadata}}
 
{{Intermediate}}
 
{{Intermediate}}
 
{{Detail}}
 
{{Detail}}
 
{{Sources
 
{{Sources
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|S1= Book 5 [[High Guard (book)|High Guard]] GDW 1980 (Design Sequence Used)
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|S1= {{Ludography cite|name= High Guard |page= 20-37 |version= Classic Traveller}} (Design Sequence Used)
 
|S2= [[Traveller Wiki Editorial Team]]
 
|S2= [[Traveller Wiki Editorial Team]]
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|S3= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis), Captain, and Lead Naval Architect [[User:Ronald B. Kline, Jr.|Ronald B. Kline, Jr.]] of the [[Imperial Navy]]
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|S3= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis), Captain, and Lead Naval Architect [[Ronald B. Kline, Jr.]] of the [[Imperial Navy]]
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|S4= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[User:Maksim-Smelchak|Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]]  
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|S4= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]]  
 
}}
 
}}
 
   
 
   

Latest revision as of 15:58, 10 October 2019

Yellow Jacket class Q-Ship
Wiki Navy.png
Converted merchant vessel
Type: HQT Q-Ship
Category ACS
Size 200 Tons
Hull Configuration Cone Hull
Streamlining Streamlined Hull
Tech Level TL–10
Engineering
Computer Model/D fib
Jump J-1
Maneuver 5 G
Armaments
Hardpoints 2
Accommodations
Staterooms 0
Personnel
Crew 7
    Officers 2
    Enlisted 5
High/Mid Passengers 0
Payload
Cargo 0.0 Tons
Fuel tank 0 Tons
Construction
Origin Outcasts of the Whispering Sky
Year Operational Unknown
End of Service Still in active service.
Price
Cost MCr252.286
Qty: 201.829
Architect fee MCrRonald B. Kline, Jr.
Statistics
Quick Ship Profile HQT-BS51
Images
Blueprint No
Illustration No
Source
Also see Q-Ship
Canon Published, fan design
Era 1105
Reference Fan: Ronald B. Kline, Jr.
Starships are designed with the Classic Traveller format, using High Guard Shipyard v1.13 written by Andrea Vallance.

The Yellow Jacket class Q-Ships is an armed anti-piracy starship

Description (Specifications)[edit]

It is a vessel with 5-G and J-1 performance with a streamlined cone hull. A small amount for reinforced bracing was added to support the hull plates and the engine room was gutted to accommodate the largest maneuver drives and power plants that would fit. The original commercial jump drive was retained, the result is pretty quick and agile.

  • It carries medium armament and a moderate defensive suite. A pair of triple turrets carry a total of four beam lasers and a pair of missile racks. Nuclear tipped ordinance is used to discourage unwelcome visitors.
  • It ordinarily carries no subcraft, no ship's vehicles, and drones only when needed.
  • It has a 7 sophont crew and no marines.

Image Repository[edit]

No information yet available.

General Description & Deck Plans[edit]

No information yet available.

Basic Ship Characteristics[edit]

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. [1]

Basic Ship Characteristics [2]
No. Category Remarks
1. Tonnage / Hull 200 tons.
2. Crew x7 crew.
3. Performance / Engineering Propulsion:
4. Main Section / Electronics Model/D fib ship computer.
5. Hardpoints x2 hardpoints.
6. Armament / Weaponry The normal weapons fit-out for it is:
7. Defenses Defensive Equipment:
8. Craft / Drones None
9. Fuel Treatment Fueling Equipment:
10. Cost MCr252.286.
11. Construction Time TBD months to build, TBD months in quantity.
12. Remarks Other Equipment:

History & Background (Dossier)[edit]

These ships are built in small numbers at Keratl/Silver Laurel (Hinterworlds 1730). Some Stalker Yellow Jackets were believed to be built as Q-ships, or as heavily armed merchant ships with concealed weaponry.

Class Naming Practice/s & Peculiarities[edit]

No information yet available.

Selected Variant Types & Classes[edit]

Paramilitary Vessel - Q-ship:

  1. Type QT class Q-ship
    1. Ashigaru class Q-ship
    2. Fenris class Q-ship
    3. Gyro Cadis class Q-ship
    4. Sokhkhun class Raider Q-Carrier
    5. Yellow Jacket class Q-Ship
    6. Yeoman class Attack Cargo Vessel
    7. Zahzicih class Q-ship


References & Contributors (Sources)[edit]

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