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|name         = Petty class Subsidized Merchant
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|size        = 400
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  |jump       = 1
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|fuelTreatment = scoops, purifier
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  |hp         = 4
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|weapons    = 2 Beam laser turrets, 1 missile turret, 1 sandcaster turret
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|staterooms  = 18
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  |crew       = 13
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  |officers    = 1
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|enlisted    = 12
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|passengers  = 13
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|cargo      = 93.3
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|fuel        = 147
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|craft      = 1 10t Skiff
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|origin      = Third Imperium
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  |cost       = 99.04
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|designer    = Dave Nilson
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|designSystem = TNE
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|ref        = {{Ludography ref|name= Star Vikings |page= 44}}
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The '''''Petty'''''-class subsidized merchants were originally built to haul bulk cargo along the many commercial "mains" of the [[Third Imperium]], the government subsidy making it possible to transport moderate-value consumer goods at competitive prices, and thus prompting greater commercial and cultural homogeneity throughout the realm.
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The [[Petty class Subsidized Merchant]] is a {{TL|12}} [[Subsidized Merchant]].
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== Description ==
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They were originally built to haul bulk cargo along the many commercial "[[main]]s" of the [[Third Imperium]], the government subsidy making it possible to transport moderate-value consumer goods at competitive prices, and thus prompting greater commercial and cultural homogeneity throughout the realm.
  
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== Rebellion ==
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The ship itself displaces 390 tons; with its launch it displaces 400 tons. Jump, maneuver, and contra-grav drives are all configured to support 400 tons.
  
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Now that many of the former high-population worlds have become cold and lifeless rocks, the former trade-rich mains are often no longer economically viable, and commercially successful starships usually require jump-2 capability. While a handful of the old ''Petty''-class ships have been renovated with more capable drives, most have fallen into disuse and disrepair, their electronics cannibalized to keep more valuable ships operational.
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== History & Background ==
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''Rebellion:'' Now that many of the former [[high-population world]]s have become cold and lifeless rocks, the former trade-rich [[main]]s are often no longer economically viable, and commercially successful [[starship]]s usually require jump-2 capability. While a handful of the old ''Petty''-class ships have been renovated with more capable drives, most have fallen into disuse and disrepair, their electronics cannibalized to keep more valuable ships operational.
  
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There are still occasional mains with enough commercial vitality to keep jump-1 ships in business, however, and old ''Petty''-class ships (along with old [[Free Trader]]s) can still be found plying the old trade routes.
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There are still occasional [[main]]s with enough commercial vitality to keep jump-1 ships in business, however, and old ''Petty-class'' ships (along with old [[Free Trader]]s) can still be found plying the old [[trade route]]s.
  
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The ship itself displaces 390 tons; with its launch it displaces 400 tons. Jump, maneuver, and contra-grav drives are all configured to support 400 tons.  
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One of the variations of this design was the ''Mary Ellen Carter-class'' Armed Merchant, using a full suite of weapons, including a few surprises, to handle the increased danger of the [[Wilds]].  
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{{Sources|S1=[[Star Vikings]]}}
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{{LE|Ships|Era: New Era}}
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=== Selected Variant Types & Classes ===
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{{Ship referral tree|name=Subsidized Trader|tdes=AK|class1=Civilian Ship | class2=Trader}}
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== References ==
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{{Metadata}}
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{{Intermediate}}
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{{TNE-Ship-Design}}
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{{Sources
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| {{Ludography cite|name= Star Vikings |page= 44}}
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| {{Ludography cite|name= Brilliant Lances |page= 27 |article=Technical Booklet}}
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| {{Ludography cite|name= Battle Rider |page= 15, 25, Chit}}
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}}
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[[Category: Third Imperium Ship]]
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[[Category: Regency Ship]]
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{{LE|Ships}}

Latest revision as of 21:58, 23 March 2024

Petty class Subsidized Merchant
Type: AK Subsidized Trader
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, purifier
Armaments
Hardpoints 4
Offensive 2 Beam laser turrets, 1 missile turret, 1 sandcaster turret
Accommodations
Staterooms 18
Low Berths 13
Personnel
Crew 13
    Officers 1
    Enlisted 12
High/Mid Passengers 13
Low Passengers 13
Payload
Cargo 93.3 Tons
Fuel tank 147 Tons
Carried craft 1 10t Skiff
Construction
Origin Third Imperium
Price
Cost MCr99.04
Images
Blueprint No
Illustration Yes
Source
Canon Published, canon design
Designer Dave Nilson
Design System TNE
Era New Era
Reference Star Vikings 44.

The Petty class Subsidized Merchant is a TL–12 Subsidized Merchant.

Description[edit]

They were originally built to haul bulk cargo along the many commercial "mains" of the Third Imperium, the government subsidy making it possible to transport moderate-value consumer goods at competitive prices, and thus prompting greater commercial and cultural homogeneity throughout the realm.

The ship itself displaces 390 tons; with its launch it displaces 400 tons. Jump, maneuver, and contra-grav drives are all configured to support 400 tons.

History & Background[edit]

Rebellion: Now that many of the former high-population worlds have become cold and lifeless rocks, the former trade-rich mains are often no longer economically viable, and commercially successful starships usually require jump-2 capability. While a handful of the old Petty-class ships have been renovated with more capable drives, most have fallen into disuse and disrepair, their electronics cannibalized to keep more valuable ships operational.

There are still occasional mains with enough commercial vitality to keep jump-1 ships in business, however, and old Petty-class ships (along with old Free Traders) can still be found plying the old trade routes.

One of the variations of this design was the Mary Ellen Carter-class Armed Merchant, using a full suite of weapons, including a few surprises, to handle the increased danger of the Wilds.

Selected Variant Types & Classes[edit]

41 Representative Subsidized Trader (AK) Classes[edit]

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

Civilian Ship - Trader - Type AK Subsidized Trader


References[edit]

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Fourth Imperium This ship was originally designed using Traveller The New Era ship design rules.
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