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{{InfoboxShip
 
{{InfoboxShip
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|name     = Rhapsody class Merchant Trader
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|name         = Rhapsody class Merchant Trader
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|aerodynam= [[Streamlined Hull]]
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|image        =
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|agility = 2
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|caption      =
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|alsosee = [[Tramp Vessel]]
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|tdes        = A
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|architect= [[Ian Stead]]
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|type        = Trader
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|blueprint= Yes
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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        = 300
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|cargo    = 136.0
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|hull        = Wedge Hull
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|cost    = 78.02
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|aerodynam   = Streamlined Hull
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|crew     = 6
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|TL          = 11
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|enlisted = 4
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|  
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|EOS     = Still in active service.
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  |model      = Model/2
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|era      = 1105
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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          = 2
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|g       = 2
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  |fuelTreatment =  
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|hp       = 3
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|hpass   = 30
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|hp          = 3
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|hull    = Wedge 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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|
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|IOC     = Unknown
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|staterooms  = 36
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|jump    = 2
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  |bunks      =  
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|lpass    = 10
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|seats      =  
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|marines  = 0
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|lowberths  = 10
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|model    = [[Model/1]]
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|
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|officers = 2
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|crew       = 6
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|origin   = Third Imperium
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|officers    =
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|QSP     = TBD
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|enlisted   =
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|ref      = {{Ludography ref|name= Compendium 3 |page= 144-145}}
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|pilots     =
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|size     = 300
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|marines    =
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|size-cat = ACS
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|frozenwatch =
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|tdes    = AL
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|passengers  = 30
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|TL      = 11
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|steerage    =  
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|type    = Merchant Trader
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|Lpass      = 10
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|usp      = TBD
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|manufacturer= Various
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|cargo      = 136.0
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|fuel       = 60
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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     = Third Imperium
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|manufacturer =  
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|IOC        =
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|EOS        =  
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|cost        = 78.02
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|architect   =  
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|QSP         =  
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|USP        =
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|blueprint  = Yes
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|illustration = No
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|alsosee     =
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|canon      = Yes
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|designer    = Ian Stead
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|designSystem = Mongoose Traveller
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|era        = 1105
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|ref        = {{Ludography ref|name= Compendium 3 |page= 144-145}}
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|footnote    =  
 
}}
 
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The [[Rhapsody class Merchant Trader]] is a commercial [[starship]].
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The [[Rhapsody class Merchant Trader]] is {{TL|11}} commercial [[Merchant Trader]].   
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* It is a [[civilian ship]] and a [[Merchant Trader]].   
 
  
 
== Description ([[Specifications]]) ==
 
== Description ([[Specifications]]) ==
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Designed primarily as a cargo carrier, the Rhapsody is a common design in known space. Unlike most small traders it comes with weapons fitted on the standard hull. Without the passenger space of other traders, some consider this not to be as flexible a design as a [[Free Trader]]. However, some see the extra speed and aero fins as a bonus.
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Designed primarily as a cargo carrier, the Rhapsody is a common design in charted space. Unlike most small traders it comes with weapons fitted on the standard hull. Without the passenger space of other traders, some consider this not to be as flexible a design as a [[Free Trader]]. However, some see the extra speed and aero fins as a bonus.
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Normal crew consists of a pilot, navigator, 1 Engineer and 3 Gunners (who usually act as cargo crew and additional maintenance crew). The Rhapsody is a standard design and benefits from the -10% cost bonus. This a [[TL-11]] Design.
 
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=== Image Repository ===
 
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No information yet available.
 
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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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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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! No.
 
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! Category
 
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! Remarks
 
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| [[Ton|Tonnage]] / [[Hull]]
 
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| TBD [[ton]]s.
 
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| 2.
 
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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-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-[[EP]]s
 
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* Agility-TBD
 
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| 4.
 
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| Main Section / [[Ship's Computer|Electronics]]
 
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| [[Model/TBD]] [[fib]] [[ship computer]].
 
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| 5.
 
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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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| 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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| 8.
 
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| [[Subcraft|Craft]] / [[Drone]]s
 
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| TBD
 
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| 9.
 
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| [[Fuel Purification Plant|Fuel Treatment]]
 
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| TBD
 
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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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| ''Other Equipment:''
 
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* [[Cargo Bay]]: Standard cargo capacity amounts to TBD.0 [[ton]]s.
 
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Normal crew consists of a pilot, navigator, 1 Engineer and 3 Gunners (who usually act as cargo crew and additional maintenance crew). The Rhapsody is a standard design and benefits from the -10% cost bonus.
 
== History & Background ([[Dossier]]) ==
 
== History & Background ([[Dossier]]) ==
 
No information yet available.
 
No information yet available.
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=== Class Naming Practice/s & Peculiarities ===
 
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No information yet available.
 
  
 
=== Selected Variant Types & Classes ===
 
=== Selected Variant Types & Classes ===
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{{:Referral-Tree-Type-AL-Light-Merchant}}
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{{Ship referral tree|name=Trader|tdes=A|  class1=Civilian Ship | class2=Trader}}
  
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== References & Contributors ([[Sources]]) ==
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== References ==
 
{{Metadata}}
 
{{Metadata}}
 
{{Intermediate}}
 
{{Intermediate}}
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{{Detail}}
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{{MGT-1-Ship-Design}}
 
{{Sources
 
{{Sources
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|S1= {{Ludography cite|name= High Guard |page= 20-37 |version= Classic Traveller}} (Design Sequence Used)
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| {{Ludography cite|name= Compendium 3 |page= 144-145}}
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|S2= {{Ludography cite|name= Compendium 3 |page= 144-145}}
 
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|S3= [[Traveller Wiki Editorial Team]]
 
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|S4= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]]
 
 
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[[Category: Third Imperium]]
 
 
[[Category: Third Imperium Ship]]
 
[[Category: Third Imperium Ship]]
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{{LEN|Ship}}
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{{LEN|Ships}}

Latest revision as of 00:53, 16 April 2024

Rhapsody class Merchant Trader
Type: A Trader
Category ACS
Size 300 Tons
Hull Configuration Wedge Hull
Streamlining Streamlined Hull
Tech Level TL–11
Engineering
Computer Model/2
Jump J-2
Maneuver 2 G
Armaments
Hardpoints 3
Accommodations
Staterooms 36
Low Berths 10
Personnel
Crew 6
High/Mid Passengers 30
Low Passengers 10
Payload
Cargo 136.0 Tons
Fuel tank 60 Tons
Construction
Origin Third Imperium
Price
Cost MCr78.02
Images
Blueprint Yes
Illustration No
Source
Canon Published, canon design
Designer Ian Stead
Design System Mongoose Traveller
Era 1105
Reference Compendium 3 144-145.

The Rhapsody class Merchant Trader is TL–11 commercial Merchant Trader.

Description (Specifications)[edit]

Designed primarily as a cargo carrier, the Rhapsody is a common design in charted space. Unlike most small traders it comes with weapons fitted on the standard hull. Without the passenger space of other traders, some consider this not to be as flexible a design as a Free Trader. However, some see the extra speed and aero fins as a bonus.

Normal crew consists of a pilot, navigator, 1 Engineer and 3 Gunners (who usually act as cargo crew and additional maintenance crew). The Rhapsody is a standard design and benefits from the -10% cost bonus.

History & Background (Dossier)[edit]

No information yet available.

Selected Variant Types & Classes[edit]

17 Representative Trader (A) Classes[edit]

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

Civilian Ship - Trader - Type A Trader


References[edit]

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