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|size        = 400
|cargo    = 200
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|hull        = Close Structure Hull
|cost    = 86
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|crew     = 5
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|TL          = 12
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|EOS     = Still in active service.
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|model      = Model/1
|era      = 1105
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|fuel    = 44
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  |fuelTreatment = Scoops
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|passengers = 8
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The [[Guilder class Subsidized Merchant]] (called a "Subsidized Trader" by the builder) is a standard 400-ton [[Merchant]] known to [[Charted Space]]. It is a privately-owned and operated commercial ship.
 
The [[Guilder class Subsidized Merchant]] (called a "Subsidized Trader" by the builder) is a standard 400-ton [[Merchant]] known to [[Charted Space]]. It is a privately-owned and operated commercial ship.
 
    
 
    
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=== Selected Variant Types & Classes ===
 
=== Selected Variant Types & Classes ===
 
The '''Far Guilder''' (RK-DA12) is a well-known variant, displacing cargo to make room for jump 2, power plant 2, the added fuel, and a drive tech.  Cargo is reduced to 140 tons.  The Far Guilder costs MCr 99.
 
The '''Far Guilder''' (RK-DA12) is a well-known variant, displacing cargo to make room for jump 2, power plant 2, the added fuel, and a drive tech.  Cargo is reduced to 140 tons.  The Far Guilder costs MCr 99.
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== Design Sheet ==
 
== Design Sheet ==
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=== Traveller5 ===
 
=== Traveller5 ===
  
Designed for Traveller5 by [[Mark McCabe]].
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[[Mark McCabe]] is the Traveller5 architect for this ship.
  
 
   '''Subsidized Merchant RK-DA11 Guilder MCr85.6'''
 
   '''Subsidized Merchant RK-DA11 Guilder MCr85.6'''
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== References & Contributors ==
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== References ==
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[[Category: Third Imperium]]
 
 
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Latest revision as of 23:03, 6 February 2024

Guilder class Subsidized Merchant
JG R-DA11 Guilder class Subsidized Merchant.png
Type: AK Subsidized Merchant
Category ACS
Size 400 Tons
Hull Configuration Close Structure Hull
Streamlining Airframe Hull
Tech Level TL–12
Engineering
Computer Model/1
Jump J-1
Maneuver 1 G
Fuel Treatment Scoops
Armaments
Hardpoints 2
Accommodations
Staterooms 13
Low Berths 9
Personnel
Crew 5
High/Mid Passengers 8
Low Passengers 9
Payload
Cargo 200 Tons
Fuel tank 44 Tons
Carried craft 1 4t lifeboat
Construction
Origin Third Imperium
Price
Cost MCr86
Statistics
Quick Ship Profile RK-DA11
Images
Blueprint No
Illustration Yes
Source
Canon Published, canon design
Designer Mark McCabe
Reference Dave Sering. Starships and Spacecraft (Judges Guild, 1979), 14.

The Guilder class Subsidized Merchant (called a "Subsidized Trader" by the builder) is a standard 400-ton Merchant known to Charted Space. It is a privately-owned and operated commercial ship.

Description[edit]

Using a 400-ton, TL12 hull, the MC&S Guilder class Subsidized Merchant mounts B-series drives, giving a performance of jump-1 and 1G acceleration. Fuel tankage supports a 1 parsec jump, at 40t per parsec, and 1.5 months of operations. Attached to the bridge is a Computer Model/1. There are 13 staterooms and 9 low berths. Two empty single turrets are installed. Cargo capacity is 200 tons. The ship has an airframed hull, with scoops, intakes, and bins for frontier refueling. It is also capable of water and wilderness landings.

The ship carries 1 Lifeboat. The ship has 5 crew (pilot, astrogator, medic, steward, and engineer), and can carry 8 passengers and 9 low passengers.

General Description & Deck Plans[edit]

No information yet available.

History & Background[edit]

The Guilder class vessels are named after merchants and commercial exchanges in and around Ley sector.

Selected Variant Types & Classes[edit]

The Far Guilder (RK-DA12) is a well-known variant, displacing cargo to make room for jump 2, power plant 2, the added fuel, and a drive tech. Cargo is reduced to 140 tons. The Far Guilder costs MCr 99.

41 Representative Subsidized Trader (AK) Classes[edit]

Design Sheet[edit]

Traveller5[edit]

Mark McCabe is the Traveller5 architect for this ship.

 Subsidized Merchant RK-DA11 Guilder MCr85.6
     
 Passenger demand: +1
  
  Tons  Component                        MCr   Notes   
 -----  --------------------------     -----   --------------------
   400  Airframe Hull                     30   A, 4 airlocks
     4  Flotation hull                     4       
     4  Landing legs with pads             4       
     0  AV=12. 1 Kinetic Plate             0       
    40  Jump Fuel (1  parsec)              0   1 pc, 40t/pc
     4  Plant Fuel (one month)             0   one month
     1  Fuel Scoops                      0.1     
     1  Fuel Intakes                     0.1     
     1  Fuel Bins                        0.1     
     3  Maneuver Drive-1 (B)               6   1 G 
    15  Jump Drive-1 (B)                  15   J 1
     7  PowerPlant-1 (B)                   7   P 1 
     0  AR Surf Communicator             1.5     
     0  AR Surf Radar                    1.5     
     0  AR Surf Scope                    1.5     
     2  2x AR T2 Empty                     1   #2  
     1  Computer Model/1 std             1.5     
     2  Life Support Long Term             2   40 person-months
     2  Clinic                             1       
    12  Spacious Bridge                  0.6   1cc 4op 1ws 
    10  5x Crew Stateroom                0.5   #5 1 crew
     1  Crew Common Fresher                1   10 crew 
    10  Crew Lounge                        0       
   200  Cargo Hold Basic                   0       
   4.5  9x Low Berth                     0.9   #9 1 passenger
     1  Mail Vault                         0   for express contracts
     4  2x Cargo Lock                      0   #2  
    16  8x Standard Stateroom            0.8   #8 1 passenger
     1  Common Fresher                     1   10 passengers
    32  Passenger Lounge                   0       
    10  Lifeboat                         4.6     
    10  Hangar Lock                        0       


References[edit]

Traveller 5th This ship was originally designed using Traveller 5th edition ship design rules.
This list of sources was used by the Traveller Wiki Editorial Team and individual contributors to compose this article. Copyrighted material is used under license from Mongoose Publishing or by permission of the author. The page history lists all of the contributions.