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| − | {{InfoboxShip
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| − | |name = Range Carrier
| + | No information or synopsis yet available. |
| − | |aerodynam= [[Unstreamlined Hull]]
| + | * Please also see [[AAB]] article: [[Ships of the Distant Fringe]]. |
| − | |alsosee = [[Carrier]]
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| − | |architect= Ade Stewart
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| − | |blueprint= No
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| − | |caption = Unpublished, non-canon fan design.
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| − | |cargo = 44,000
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| − | |cost = 30278.026 (base)<br>MCr24222.421 (qty)
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| − | |crew = 378
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| − | |enlisted = 302
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| − | |era = 1105
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| − | |footnote = [[Starship]]s are designed with the [[Classic Traveller]] format, using [[High Guard (book)|High Guard]].
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| − | |g = 1
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| − | |hp = 750
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| − | |hpass = 12
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| − | |hull = [[Dispersed Structure Hull]]
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| − | |illustration= Yes
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| − | |image = Distant Fringe Logo.gif
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| − | |IOC = TBD
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| − | |jump = 2
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| − | |lpass = 500
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| − | |marines = 0
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| − | |model = 5
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| − | |officers = 76
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| − | |origin = Distant Fringe
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| − | |QSP = Not applicable
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| − | |ref = Ade Alagoric Stewart | |
| − | |size = 75,000
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| − | |tdes = TB
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| − | |TL = 11
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| − | |type = Transport
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| − | |usp = MT–M721242–090000–80000-0
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| − | |manufacturer= Various
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| − | }}
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| − | The [[Fringian Range Carrier|Range Carrier]] is a mercantile [[starship]].
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| − | * It is a [[civilian ship]] and a [[Transport]]. | |
| − | * Please also see: [[Ships of the Distant Fringe]].
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| | == Description ([[Specifications]]) == | | == Description ([[Specifications]]) == |
| − | This is a generic class of [[Civilian Ship|civilian vessel]].
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| − | The Range Carrier is a large commercial [[transport]] commonly encountered along [[Star Lane]]s within the [[Distant Fringe]] region. It is classified as a [[Bulk Cargo Carrier]] and is constructed as a [[Conventional Pattern Starships|conventional]] design. Similar designs have been in use from the time the [[Distant Fringe]] was first settled.
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| − | * The vessel is a [[TL-11]] design.
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| − | === Image Repository ===
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| − | [[File:J2 75000dT Range Carrier.jpg]] <br>A ''Corporate'' class Range Carrier.
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| − | === Basic Ship Characteristics === | + | === Selected Example Ships === |
| − | 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}}
| + | * [[Corporate class Range Carrier]] |
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| − | {| class="wikitable sortable"
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| − | |+ '''Basic Ship Characteristics''' {{Page cite|name= Fighting Ships |page= 10 |version= Classic Traveller}}
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| − | ! Category
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| − | ! Remarks
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| − | | 1.
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| − | | [[Ton|Tonnage]]
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| − | | The Range Carrier is constructed using a 75,000 [[Ton|dTon]] [[hull]] built in a [[Dispersed Structure Hull|dispersed structure]] configuration. The hull is [[Unstreamlined Hull|unstreamlined]] and has no capability to perform [[atmosphere|atmospheric]] operations.
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| − | * Individual sections of the ship are divided by [[Bulkhead Wall|bulkhead wall]]s. | |
| − | * There are multiple [[airlock]]s located around the vessel.
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| − | * The vessel is not capable of surface landings and risks catastrophic structural failure in significant gravity wells.
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| − | | 2.
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| − | | [[Crew]]
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| − | | Total Crew Complement: 378
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| − | * x38x Command, x83 Engineering, x28 Gunnery, and x225 Service, of which 34 double up as flight crew for the [[subcraft]] as required. In addition, the vessel carries 2x passenger stewards and 2x medics.
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| − | ''Accommodations''
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| − | There are 220 [[Stateroom]]s.
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| − | * 108 [[Stateroom]]s are given over to [[Crew Quarters|crew quarters]]. The command crew have individual cabins: all other quarters are double occupancy.
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| − | * 12 [[Stateroom]]s are available to [[High Passage|passengers]].
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| − | There are 600 [[Cold sleep#Low berth|Low Berth]]s. These are tended by the vessel's medical staff and properly trained service crew.
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| − | Accessible areas of the hull are fitted with [[grav plate]]s and [[inertial compensator]]s and have full [[Life Support|life support]] and environmental systems.
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| − | * There are internal monitoring and security systems throughout the vessel. Sections of the ship can be isolated in the event of an emergency.
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| − | * There are multiple [[Emergency Locker]]s.
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| − | | 3.
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| − | | [[Maneuver Drive|Performance]]
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| − | | The vessel mounts a [[DeVoss Drive|DeVoss]]-type [[Jump]]-2 drive, a [[Maneuver Drive|Maneuver]]-1 drive, and a [[Power Plant]]-2, giving performance of Jump-2, 1-G acceleration, and producing 1,500 [[Energy Point]]s. The ship has an agility rating of 0 and an emergency agility of 1. The internal fuel tankage is sufficient for one [[Jumpspace|Jump]]-2 and gives the [[power plant]] 4 [[week]]s duration.
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| − | * The engineering section has a main control room.
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| − | ** Ladders, gantries and platforms give access to the machinery.
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| − | * The jump drive creates a [[jump bubble]] around the vessel.
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| − | * The jump drive is fitted with a [[jump governor]].
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| − | | 4.
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| − | | [[Ship's Computer|Electronics]]
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| − | | Adjacent to the [[bridge]] is a [[Model/5]] [[computer]]: the vessel has a backup [[Model/5]] [[computer]].
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| − | * There are multiple [[workstation]]s and [[Control Panel|control points]] throughout the vessel.
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| − | * The vessel is fitted with [[Communications_Equipment#Shipboard_Communications|communications equipment]] and a standard [[Ship Sensor Suite|sensor array]].
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| − | ** It is fitted with backup commo and sensor systems.
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| − | * It has a [[transponder]] unit that can be deactivated on command.
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| − | | 5.
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| − | | [[Ship's Hardpoint|Hardpoints]]
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| − | | x750 [[hardpoint]]s.
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| − | * The listed weapons systems are typical for the design. Alternative weaponry may be designated for specific routes.
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| − | * There are 550 unused [[hardpoint]]s but no additional [[Ton|tonnage]] is set aside for fire control.
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| − | | 6.
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| − | | [[Ship's Weapon|Armament]]
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| − | | The normal [[Starship Weapon|weapons]] fit-out for a Range Carrier is:
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| − | * x4 100-[[Ton]] [[bay]]s, mounting [[Missile|Anti-Shipping Missile]]s.
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| − | * x60 triple [[Beam Laser]] [[turret]]s, grouped into six batteries each of 10 linked [[turret]]s.
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| − | | 7.
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| − | | [[Ship's Defense|Defenses]]
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| − | | The [[hull]] is [[Heavy Armor|unarmored]].
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| − | * x100 triple [[Sandcaster]] [[turret]]s, grouped into ten batteries each of 10 linked [[turret]]s.
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| − | * The vessel is not fitted with [[screen]]s or other passive defensive systems.
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| − | | 8.
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| − | | [[Smallcraft|Craft]]
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| − | | ''Flight Section''
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| − | * x2 1200-[[Ton|dTon]] [[Fringian Heavy Lander|Heavy Landers]]
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| − | * x2 50-[[Ton|dTon]] [[Fringian Lifeboat|Lifeboats]].
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| − | The [[subcraft]] are housed in dedicated interior [[hanger]]s located at strategic points around the vessel: the [[hanger]]s can be sealed and have a total volume of 3,250 [[Ton|dTon]]s.
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| − | The vessel may also externally carry properly secured consignments of goods and freight: this cargo is in [[vacuum]] and must be protected accordingly.
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| − | | 9.
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| − | | [[Fuel Purification Plant|Fuel Treatment]]
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| − | | The vessel has internal fuel tankage of 16,500 [[Ton|dTon]]s.
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| − | * The hull is not fitted with [[fuel scoop]]s.
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| − | * The vessel is not equipped with [[fuel purification]] equipment.
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| − | | 10.
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| − | | [[Imperial Currency|Cost]]
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| − | | The basic cost of the vessel, complete with its complement of [[subcraft]], is [[MCr]]30,278.026.
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| − | * If multiple examples of the design are ordered all of the ships in the production run qualify for a 20% discount, which reduces the price per unit to [[MCr]]24,222.421.
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| − | * The vessel and its [[small craft|subcraft]] are standard designs. Detailed architectural plans are widely available and no design fee is chargeable.
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| − | | 11.
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| − | | [[Naval Architecture|Construction Time]]
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| − | | 167 [[Week|week]]s (42 months) as standard.
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| − | * Build times can be reduced by mass production and the efficiencies such processes generate, by increased financing, and by allotting additional yard resources and facilities to the construction contract.
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| − | | 12.
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| − | | Comments
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| − | | Standard [[cargo hold|cargo capacity]] amounts to 44,000 [[Ton|dTon]]s.
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| − | * The [[cargo hold]] can be sealed and has independent [[Life Support|life support]] and environmental systems.
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| − | * Sections of the [[cargo Hold|hold]] may be isolated if desired and can be provided with specialized environmental conditions, typically refrigeration.
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| | == History & Background ([[Dossier]]) == | | == History & Background ([[Dossier]]) == |
| − | The design is representative and a large number of variants exist, particularly with regard to the allotted [[Starship Weapon|weapons systems]], onboard [[electronics]], and the fit out of internal spaces.
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| − | ==== Overburden ==== | + | === Image Repository === |
| − | The Range Carrier is capable of carrying "overburden" cargos: a payload of up to 69,000 [[Ton|dTon]]s. The major limiting factor on overburdening a vessel is the capability of the ship's [[model/5]] [[computer]]. If the total displacement tonnage of the vessel, including its overburden cargo, is 100,000 [[Ton|dTon]]s or more, the [[computer]] cannot perform the calculations necessary to initiate a jump transition.
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| − | * The overburden payload increases the ship's displacement tonnage – to an upper limit of 100,000 [[Ton|dTon]]s – but any degree of overburdening reduces its performance to [[jump]]-1 and 0.5G acceleration.
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| − | * The payload must be fully contained within the [[jump bubble]].
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| − | * The practice of overburdening a ship places extreme stresses and strains on the internal equipment and dramatically increases the chances of a catastrophic failure.
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| − | === Class Naming Practice/s & Peculiarities ===
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| − | Different examples of the design are known by many different names but all have very similar performance characteristics and capabilities.
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| − | === Selected Variant Types & Classes ===
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| − | ''[[Transport]]:''
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| − | * [[Bulk Cargo Carrier]]
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| − | ** [[Corporate class Range Carrier|''Corporate'' class Range Carrier]]
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| | == References & Contributors ([[Sources]]) == | | == References & Contributors ([[Sources]]) == |
| − | {{Metadata}}
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| | {{Intermediate}} | | {{Intermediate}} |
| | {{Detail}} | | {{Detail}} |
| | {{Sources | | {{Sources |
| − | |S1= CT Book 5 [[High_Guard_(book)|"High Guard",]] GDW, 1980. | + | | Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master Scout Emeritus [[Adie Alegoric Stewart]] of the [[IISS]] |
| − | |S2= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master Scout Emeritus [[User: Alagoric|Adie Alegoric Stewart]] of the [[IISS]]
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| − | |S3= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[User:Maksim-Smelchak|Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]]
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| | }} | | }} |
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| − | [[Category: Distant Fringe Ship]]
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