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{{InfoboxShip
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|name=VNS 40C Titan Class
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|name     = Titan class Strike Cruiser
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|image= |caption=
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|aerodynam= [[Streamlined Hull]]
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  |origin=Vegan
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|agility  = 5
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|tdes=CS|type=Cruiser#CS{{!}}Strike Cruiser
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|alsosee = [[Cruiser]]
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  |TL=14
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|architect= [[Ronald B. Kline, Jr.]]
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|size=20,000
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|blueprint= No
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|jump=5
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|canon    = No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design.
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|g=5
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|caption = TBD
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|hp=200
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|cargo    = 158.0
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|cargo=158
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|cost    = 16,536.724<br />Qty: MCr 13,229.379
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|crew=187
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|crew    = 187
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|hpass=0|lpass=0
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|enlisted = 140
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  |cost=&nbsp;16,536.724<br />Qty: MCr 13,229.379
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|EOS      = Still in active service.
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|footnote=
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|era      = 1105
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|footnote = [[Starship]]s are designed with the [[Classic Traveller]] format, using [[High Guard Shipyard]] v1.13 written by [[Andrea Vallance]].
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|g       = 5
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|hp       = 200
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|hpass    = 0
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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
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|jump    = 5
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|lpass   = 0
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|marines = 20
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|model    = [[Model/8]] [[fib]]
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|officers = 47
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|origin  = Vegan Polity
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|QSP      = CS-0BX55
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|ref      = Fan: [[Ronald B. Kline, Jr.]]
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|size    = 20,000
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|size-cat = BCS
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|tdes    = CS
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|TL      = 14
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|type    = Strike Cruiser
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|usp      = CS-L2556H3-096608-99909-0
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|manufacturer= Various
 
}}
 
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== Description / Specifications ==
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The [[Titan class Strike Cruiser]] is a light [[warship]].  
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A long range [[Strike Cruiser]] built to jump in and bombard enemy planets with heavy nuclear ordinance.  This capability was not seen as part of a larger invasion and assault concept which is typical of aggressive imperial naval planning.  The Vegans saw this as a guarantee that they could deliver vengeance if attacked first. Unfortunately, this class did not fully live up to the concept.  The lack of armor is an expected trade-off required to achieve the jump range needed.  This vulnerability meant the ship might arrive and deliver its payload; however, surviving and returning home were an entirely different matter.  During peacetime her jump capabilities gave the fleet a good patrol range and allowed squadrons of this class to act as a quick reaction force.        
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* It is a [[military ship]] and a [[Strike Cruiser]].
  
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=== Hull / Engineering ===
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== Description ([[Specifications]]) ==
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No information yet available.
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It is a vessel with 5-G and J-5 performance with a [[streamlined]] [[cone hull]].
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* It carries heavy armament and a military [[defensive suite]]. ''VNS 40C:'' A long range [[Strike Cruiser]] built to jump in and bombard enemy planets with heavy [[nuclear ordnance]]. This capability was not seen as part of a larger invasion and assault concept which is typical of aggressive imperial naval planning. The Vegans saw this as a guarantee that they could deliver vengeance if attacked first. Unfortunately, this class did not fully live up to the concept. The lack of armor is an expected trade-off required to achieve the jump range needed. This vulnerability meant the ship might arrive and deliver its payload; however, surviving and returning home were an entirely different matter.
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* It ordinarily carries several [[subcraft]], [[ship's vehicle]]s, and [[drone]]s when needed.
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* It has a 187 [[sophont]] [[crew]] and 20 [[marine]]s.
  
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=== Main Section ===
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=== Image Repository ===
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No information yet available.
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No information yet available.  
  
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=== Armament ===
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=== General Description & Deck Plans ===
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No information yet available.
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No information yet available.  
  
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=== Subcraft ===
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=== Basic Ship Characteristics ===
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No information yet available.
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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"
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!colspan="3"|'''Basic Ship Characteristics''' {{Page cite|name= Fighting Ships |page= 10 |version= Classic Traveller}}
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|-
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! No.
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! Category
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! Remarks
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|-
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| 1.
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| [[Ton|Tonnage]] / [[Hull]]
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| TBD [[ton]]s.
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|-
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| 2.
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| [[Crew]]
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| TBD [[crew]].
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|-
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| 3.
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| [[Maneuver Drive|Performance]]
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| ''Propulsion:''
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* Jump-TBD
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* TBD-G acceleration
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** #.0 tons of [[fuel]].
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* Power Plant-TBD
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* TBD-EPs
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* Agility-TBD
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|-
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| 4.
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| [[Ship's Computer|Electronics]]
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| [[Model/TBD]] [[fib]] [[ship computer]].
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|-
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| 5.
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| [[Ship's Hardpoint|Hardpoints]]
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| xTBD [[hardpoint]]s.
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|-
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| 6.
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| [[Ship's Weapon|Armament]] / [[Weapon]]ry
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| The normal weapons fit-out for it is:
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* [[Laser]]s: None
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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: None
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* Other: None
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|-
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| 7.
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| [[Ship's Defense|Defenses]]
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| ''[[Ship's Defense|Defensive Equipment:]]''
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* [[Ship Armor]]s: None
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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
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|-
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| 8.
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| [[Subcraft|Craft]] / [[Drone]]s
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| TBD
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|-
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| 9.
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| [[Fuel Purification Plant|Fuel Treatment]]
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| TBD
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|-
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| 10.
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| [[Imperial Currency|Cost]]
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| [[MCr]]TBD.
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|-
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| 11.
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| [[Naval Architecture|Construction Time]]
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| TBD months to build, TBD months in quantity.
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|-
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| 12.
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| Remarks
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| ''Other Equipment:''
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* [[Cargo Bay]]: Standard cargo capacity amounts to TBD.0 [[ton]]s.
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|-
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|}
  
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== Background / History ==
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== History & Background ([[Dossier]]) ==
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No information yet available.
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During peacetime her jump capabilities gave the fleet a good patrol range and allowed squadrons of this class to act as a quick reaction force. It is one of the most common military [[starship]]s found in [[Vegan Space]].
  
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==== Metadata ====
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=== Class Naming Practice/s & Peculiarities ===
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''Vessel Peculiarities:'' No information yet available.  
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CS-L2556H3-096608-99909-0 MCr. 16,536.724  20,000tons
 
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Bearing    2  2 222 A            Crew 187
 
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Batteries  2  2 222 A                  TL 14
 
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Cargo: 158 tons Fuel: 11,200 tons EP: 1,200 Agility: 3  Shipboard Security Detail: 20
 
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Craft: 2 x 30T Ship's Boats
 
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Fuel Treatment:  Fuel Scoops and On Board Fuel Purification
 
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Backups: 1 x Model/8fib Computer 1 x Factor 6 Nuclear Damper 1 x Factor 6 Meson Screen
 
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Architects Fee: MCr 165.367  Cost in Quantity: MCr 13,229.379
 
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</pre>
 
  
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== References & Contributors / Sources ==
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''Class Naming Practice/s:'' No information yet available.
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=== Selected Variant Types & Classes ===
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{{:Referral-Tree-Type-CS-Strike-Cruiser}}
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== References & Contributors ([[Sources]]) ==
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{{Metadata}}
 
{{Intermediate}}
 
{{Intermediate}}
 
{{Detail}}
 
{{Detail}}
 
{{Sources
 
{{Sources
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|S1= Book 5 High Guard GDW 1980
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|S1= {{Ludography cite|name= High Guard |page= 20-37 |version= Classic Traveller}} (Design Sequence Used)
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|S2= 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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|S2= [[Traveller Wiki Editorial Team]]
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|S3=
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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=
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|S4= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]]
 
}}
 
}}
  
  
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{{LEN|Meta}}
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[[Category: Ron Kline Design]]
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[[Category: Vegan]]
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[[Category: Vegan Ship]]
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[[Category: Vegan Polity]]
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[[Category: Vegan Polity Ship]]
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{{LE|Ship|}}

Latest revision as of 17:07, 6 August 2022

Titan class Strike Cruiser
Wiki Navy.png
TBD
Type: CS Strike Cruiser
Category BCS
Size 20,000 Tons
Hull Configuration Cone Hull
Streamlining Streamlined Hull
Tech Level TL–14
Engineering
Computer Model/8 fib
Jump J-5
Maneuver 5 G
Armaments
Hardpoints 200
Accommodations
Staterooms 0
Personnel
Crew 187
    Officers 47
    Enlisted 140
    Marines 20
High/Mid Passengers 0
Payload
Cargo 158.0 Tons
Fuel tank 0 Tons
Construction
Origin Vegan Polity
Year Operational Unknown
End of Service Still in active service.
Price
Cost MCr16,536.724
Qty: MCr 13,229.379
Architect fee MCrRonald B. Kline, Jr.
Statistics
Quick Ship Profile CS-0BX55
Images
Blueprint No
Illustration No
Source
Also see Cruiser
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 Titan class Strike Cruiser is a light warship.

Description (Specifications)[edit]

It is a vessel with 5-G and J-5 performance with a streamlined cone hull.

  • It carries heavy armament and a military defensive suite. VNS 40C: A long range Strike Cruiser built to jump in and bombard enemy planets with heavy nuclear ordnance. This capability was not seen as part of a larger invasion and assault concept which is typical of aggressive imperial naval planning. The Vegans saw this as a guarantee that they could deliver vengeance if attacked first. Unfortunately, this class did not fully live up to the concept. The lack of armor is an expected trade-off required to achieve the jump range needed. This vulnerability meant the ship might arrive and deliver its payload; however, surviving and returning home were an entirely different matter.
  • It ordinarily carries several subcraft, ship's vehicles, and drones when needed.
  • It has a 187 sophont crew and 20 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 TBD tons.
2. Crew TBD crew.
3. Performance Propulsion:
  • Jump-TBD
  • TBD-G acceleration
  • Power Plant-TBD
  • TBD-EPs
  • Agility-TBD
4. Electronics Model/TBD fib ship computer.
5. Hardpoints xTBD hardpoints.
6. Armament / Weaponry The normal weapons fit-out for it is:
7. Defenses Defensive Equipment:
8. Craft / Drones TBD
9. Fuel Treatment TBD
10. Cost MCrTBD.
11. Construction Time TBD months to build, TBD months in quantity.
12. Remarks Other Equipment:

History & Background (Dossier)[edit]

During peacetime her jump capabilities gave the fleet a good patrol range and allowed squadrons of this class to act as a quick reaction force. It is one of the most common military starships found in Vegan Space.

Class Naming Practice/s & Peculiarities[edit]

Vessel Peculiarities: No information yet available.

Class Naming Practice/s: No information yet available.

Selected Variant Types & Classes[edit]

Military Ship - Warship - Strike Cruiser:

  1. Type CS class Strike Cruiser
    1. Admiral Clarkson class Attack Cruiser
    2. Aenoegrr class Strike Cruiser
    3. Agidda class Attack Cruiser
    4. Dzen class Strike Cruiser
    5. Fitl class Strike Cruiser
    6. Flinder class War Cruiser
    7. Gauntlet class Strike Cruiser
    8. Hroilri'ea class Strike Cruiser
    9. Nibar class Strike Cruiser
    10. Rambler class Strike Cruiser
    11. Rapier class War Cruiser
    12. Sniper class Strike Cruiser
    13. Tash class War Cruiser
    14. Tempest class Attack Cruiser
    15. Titan class Strike Cruiser
    16. Vlezhdatl class Strike Cruiser
    17. Waco class Strike Cruiser

References & Contributors (Sources)[edit]

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