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|name     = Phidippides class Fast Courier
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|name         = Phidippides class Fast Courier
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|aerodynam= [[Streamlined Hull]]
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|image        =
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|agility = 6
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|caption      =
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|alsosee = [[Communications Vessel]]
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|tdes        = SN
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|architect= [[David L. Pulver]], [[TBD]]
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|type        = Fleet Courier
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|blueprint= No
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|canon    = Yes. Published, canon starship design.
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|size-cat    = ACS
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|caption = TBD
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|size        = 200
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|cargo    = X
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|hull        = Needle Hull
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|cost    = X
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|aerodynam   = Airframe Hull
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|crew     = 9
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|TL          = 11
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|enlisted = 3
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  |
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|EOS     = Still in active service.
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|model      = Model/3
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|era      = Interstellar Wars
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|jump        = 2
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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          = 6
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|g       = 6
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|fuelTreatment = Scoops, Processor
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|hp       = X
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|hpass   = X
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|hp          = 2
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|hull    = Needle Hull
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|weapons    =
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|illustration= No
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|screens    =  
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|image    = Wiki Navy.png
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|IOC     = Unknown
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|staterooms  = 10
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|jump    = 2
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  |bunks      =  
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|lpass    = X
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|seats      =  
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|marines  = 0
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|lowberths  =  
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|model    = [[Model/6]]
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|officers = 6
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|crew       = 9
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|origin   = Terran Confederation
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|officers    = 6
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|QSP     = XCF-BS62
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|enlisted   = 3
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|ref      = {{Ludography ref|name= Interstellar Wars|page= 205-206}}
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|pilots     =
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|size     = 200
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|marines    =
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|size-cat = ACS
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|frozenwatch =
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|tdes    = XCF
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|passengers  = 4
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|TL      = X
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|steerage    =  
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|type    = Fast Courier
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|Lpass      =  
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|usp      = XCF-TBD
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|manufacturer= Various
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|cargo      = 22.5
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|fuel       = 80
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|craft       =
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|features   =
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|reserved    =  
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|construction =  
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|origin     = Terran Confederation
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|manufacturer =  
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|IOC        =
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|EOS        =  
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|cost        = 150
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|architect   =  
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|QSP         =  
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|USP        =
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|blueprint  = No
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|illustration = No
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|alsosee     =
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|canon      = Yes
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|designer    = Loren Wiseman
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|designSystem = Interstellar Wars
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|era        = Interstellar Wars
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|ref        = {{Ludography ref|name=Interstellar Wars|page=205-206}}
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|footnote    =  
 
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The [[Phidippides class Fast Courier]] is a communications [[warship]].
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The [[Phidippides class Fast Courier]] is an interstellar wars era communications ship in service to the [[Terran Confederation]] Navy.
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* It is a [[paramilitary ship]] and a [[Fast Courier]].
 
  
 
== Description ([[Specifications]]) ==
 
== Description ([[Specifications]]) ==
 
No information yet available.
 
No information yet available.
  
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=== Image Repository ===
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== History & Background ([[Dossier]]) ==
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No information yet available.  
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After the [[Third Interstellar War]] the [[Terran Confederation]] found itself maintaining significant military forces in star systems as far apart as [[Nusku]] and [[Mirabilis]]. The Terran Navy in particular saw the need to quickly move messages, critical personnel, and small cargoes among its various stations. The ''Phidippides-class'', the leading military courier ships of the era.  
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=== General Description & Deck Plans ===
 
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No information yet available.  
 
  
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=== Basic Ship Characteristics ===
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The class was retired from active naval service after the [[Eighth Interstellar War]], to be replaced by a variety of jump-3 courier types.  
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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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!colspan="3"|'''Basic Ship Characteristics''' {{Page cite|name= Fighting Ships |page= 10 |version= Classic Traveller}}
 
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| [[Ton|Tonnage]] / [[Hull]]
 
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| TBD [[ton]]s.
 
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| [[Crew]]
 
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| x[[TBD]] [[crew]].
 
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| [[Maneuver Drive|Performance]] / Engineering
 
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| ''Propulsion:''
 
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* [[Jump Drive|Jump]]-0 [[NAFAL]]
 
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* TBD-G acceleration
 
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* [[Power Plant]]-TBD
 
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* TBD-[[EP]]s
 
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* [[Ship Agility|Agility]]-TBD
 
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| Main Section / [[Ship's Computer|Electronics]]
 
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| [[Model/TBD]] [[fib]] [[ship computer]].
 
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| [[Ship's Hardpoint|Hardpoints]]
 
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| xTBD [[hardpoint]]s.
 
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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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| [[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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| [[Fuel Purification Plant|Fuel Treatment]]
 
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| ''[[Ship Equipment|Fueling Equipment]]:''
 
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* #.0 tons of [[fuel]].
 
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** [[Fuel Scoop]]s
 
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** [[Fuel Treatment Plant]]
 
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| 10.
 
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| [[Imperial Currency|Cost]]
 
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| [[MCr]]TBD.
 
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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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| Remarks
 
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| ''[[Ship Equipment|Other Equipment]]:''
 
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* [[Cargo Bay]]: Standard cargo capacity amounts to TBD.0 [[ton]]s.
 
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* [[Ship's Locker]]
 
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== History & Background ([[Dossier]]) ==
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Many examples of the ''Phidippides-class'' found their way into private service, to be used as commercial courier ships or even refitted as private yachts.  
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No information yet available.  
 
  
 
=== Class Naming Practice/s & Peculiarities ===
 
=== Class Naming Practice/s & Peculiarities ===
 
''Vessel Peculiarities:'' No information yet available.  
 
''Vessel Peculiarities:'' No information yet available.  
  
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''Class Naming Practice/s:'' No information yet available.  
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''Class Naming Practice/s:'' Ships in the ''Phidippides-class'' were named after famous message carriers from Terran history and legend.  
  
 
=== Selected Variant Types & Classes ===
 
=== Selected Variant Types & Classes ===
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''[[Paramilitary Vessel]] - [[Fleet Courier]]s:''
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{{Ship referral tree|name=Fleet Courier|tdes=SN|class1=Military Ship|class2=Communications Ship}}
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* [[Type XCF class Fleet Courier]]
 
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** [[Adlerstein class Fleet Courier]]
 
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** [[Barnett class Fleet Courier]]
 
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** [[Columbus class Fleet Courier]]
 
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** [[Gepard class Express Courier]]
 
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** [[Khadumir class Fast Courier]]
 
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** [[Last Line class Fleet Courier]]
 
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** [[Marathon class Fleet Courier]]
 
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** [[Phidippides class Fast Courier]]
 
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** [[Sundowner class Fleet Courier]]
 
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** [[Swift class Fleet Courier]]
 
  
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== References & Contributors ([[Sources]]) ==
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== References ==
 
{{Metadata}}
 
{{Metadata}}
 
{{GT-Ship-Design}}
 
{{GT-Ship-Design}}
 
{{Intermediate}}
 
{{Intermediate}}
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{{Detail}}
 
 
{{Sources
 
{{Sources
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|S1= {{Ludography cite|name= High Guard |page= 20-37 |version= Classic Traveller}} (Design Sequence Used)
 
 
|S2= {{Ludography cite|name= Interstellar Wars|page= 205-206}}
 
|S2= {{Ludography cite|name= Interstellar Wars|page= 205-206}}
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|S3= [[Traveller Wiki Editorial Team]]
 
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|S4= Author & Contributor: [[FarScout275]]
 
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|S5= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]]
 
 
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[[Category: Terran Confederation Ship]]
 
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Latest revision as of 17:33, 21 January 2024

Phidippides class Fast Courier
Type: SN Fleet Courier
Category ACS
Size 200 Tons
Hull Configuration Needle Hull
Streamlining Airframe Hull
Tech Level TL–11
Engineering
Computer Model/3
Jump J-2
Maneuver 6 G
Fuel Treatment Scoops, Processor
Armaments
Hardpoints 2
Accommodations
Staterooms 10
Personnel
Crew 9
    Officers 6
    Enlisted 3
High/Mid Passengers 4
Payload
Cargo 22.5 Tons
Fuel tank 80 Tons
Construction
Origin Terran Confederation
Price
Cost MCr150
Images
Blueprint No
Illustration No
Source
Canon Published, canon design
Designer Loren Wiseman
Design System Interstellar Wars
Era Interstellar Wars
Reference Interstellar Wars 205-206.

The Phidippides class Fast Courier is an interstellar wars era communications ship in service to the Terran Confederation Navy.

Description (Specifications)[edit]

No information yet available.

History & Background (Dossier)[edit]

After the Third Interstellar War the Terran Confederation found itself maintaining significant military forces in star systems as far apart as Nusku and Mirabilis. The Terran Navy in particular saw the need to quickly move messages, critical personnel, and small cargoes among its various stations. The Phidippides-class, the leading military courier ships of the era.

The class was retired from active naval service after the Eighth Interstellar War, to be replaced by a variety of jump-3 courier types.

Many examples of the Phidippides-class found their way into private service, to be used as commercial courier ships or even refitted as private yachts.

Class Naming Practice/s & Peculiarities[edit]

Vessel Peculiarities: No information yet available.

Class Naming Practice/s: Ships in the Phidippides-class were named after famous message carriers from Terran history and legend.

Selected Variant Types & Classes[edit]

29 Representative Fleet Courier (SN) Classes[edit]

§ == ( Please refer to the following AAB Library Data for more information: ) == §

Military Ship - Communications Ship - Type SN Fleet Courier


References[edit]

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