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|caption = Armed, heavy merchant vessel. | |caption = Armed, heavy merchant vessel. | ||
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|footnote = [[Starship]]s are designed with the [[Classic Traveller]] format, using [[Traveller 5]]. | |footnote = [[Starship]]s are designed with the [[Classic Traveller]] format, using [[Traveller 5]]. | ||
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| − | The [[Maru class Merchant]] is a [[civilian ship|civilian]] Merchant [[starship]]. | + | The [[Maru class Merchant]] is a {{TL|13}} [[civilian ship|civilian]] Merchant [[starship]]. |
== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | Using a 500-ton, | + | Using a 500-ton, {{TL|13}} hull, the ''Maru''-class mounts [[jump drive]]-E, [[maneuver drive]]-C, and [[power plant]]-E, giving a performance of jump-2 and 1G acceleration. Fuel tankage supports a 2 parsec jump, at 50t per parsec, and one month of operations. Attached to the bridge is a [[Model/3]] computer. There are 16 [[stateroom]]s and 14 [[low berth]]s. Installed weaponry include 2 triple turret Sandcasters and 3 triple turret Pulse Lasers. Cargo capacity is 190 tons. The ship has an [[unstreamlined]] hull. |
Carried craft include a 10 ton [[Lifeboat]]. The ship requires 9 crew: captain/pilot, astrogator, two engineers, steward, medic, and three gunners. Additional gunners may be added. It can carry 7 high or medium passengers and 14 low passengers. | Carried craft include a 10 ton [[Lifeboat]]. The ship requires 9 crew: captain/pilot, astrogator, two engineers, steward, medic, and three gunners. Additional gunners may be added. It can carry 7 high or medium passengers and 14 low passengers. | ||
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=== Selected Variant Types & Classes === | === Selected Variant Types & Classes === | ||
| − | {{Ship referral tree|name=Subsidized Trader| tdes=AK}} | + | {{Ship referral tree|name=Subsidized Trader| tdes=AK | class1 = Civilian Ship | class2=Trader}} |
== References == | == References == | ||
Latest revision as of 15:33, 19 October 2025
| Maru class Merchant | |
|---|---|
 Armed, heavy merchant vessel. | |
| Type: R Subsidized Trader | |
| Category | ACS |
| Size | 500 Tons |
| Hull Configuration | Close Structure Hull |
| Streamlining | Unstreamlined Hull |
| Tech Level | TL–13 |
| Engineering | |
| Computer | Model/3 |
| Jump | J-2 |
| Maneuver | 1 G |
| Armaments | |
| Hardpoints | 5 |
| Offensive | 3 3x Pulse Lasers, 2 3x Sandcasters |
| Accommodations | |
| Staterooms | 16 |
| Low Berths | 14 |
| Personnel | |
| Crew | 9 |
| Officers | 5 |
| Enlisted | 4 |
| High/Mid Passengers | 7 |
| Low Passengers | 14 |
| Payload | |
| Cargo | 190 Tons |
| Fuel tank | 110 Tons |
| Carried craft | 1 10T launch |
| Construction | |
| Construction Time | 20 Months |
| Origin | Third Imperium |
| End of Service | Still in active service. |
| Price | |
| Cost | MCr125.4 |
| Statistics | |
| Quick Ship Profile | AK-EU12 |
| Images | |
| Blueprint | Yes |
| Illustration | Yes |
| Source | |
| Also see | Merchant |
| Canon | Published, non-canon design |
| Designer | Jordan Weisman |
| Design System | Book 2, Traveller5 |
| Era | 1105 |
| Reference | Adventure Class Ships Volume 1 4-5. |
| Starships are designed with the Classic Traveller format, using Traveller 5. | |
The Maru class Merchant is a TL–13 civilian Merchant starship.
Description[edit]
Using a 500-ton, TL–13 hull, the Maru-class mounts jump drive-E, maneuver drive-C, and power plant-E, giving a performance of jump-2 and 1G acceleration. Fuel tankage supports a 2 parsec jump, at 50t per parsec, and one month of operations. Attached to the bridge is a Model/3 computer. There are 16 staterooms and 14 low berths. Installed weaponry include 2 triple turret Sandcasters and 3 triple turret Pulse Lasers. Cargo capacity is 190 tons. The ship has an unstreamlined hull.
Carried craft include a 10 ton Lifeboat. The ship requires 9 crew: captain/pilot, astrogator, two engineers, steward, medic, and three gunners. Additional gunners may be added. It can carry 7 high or medium passengers and 14 low passengers.
History & Background[edit]
No information yet available.
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
A
- Akkigish class Subsidized Merchant
- Amkarim class Trade Liner
- Andrew class Commercial Shuttle
- Anhk class Merchant
B
C
D
F
G
J
- Jasper class Provincial Merchant
- Jelmirt Marquis class High Liner
- Jose Cadiz Royal Galleon class Cargo Carrier
K
L
M
P
R
S
- Seeker class Armored Merchant
- Sirocco class Merchant Freighter
- Star*mart class Provincial Merchant
- Swordfish class Merchant
T
- Trader class Provincial Transport
- Type CT class Cargo Carrier
- Type R2 class Subsidized Merchant
- Type RL class Subsidized Merchant
- Type RL2 class Subsidized Merchant
- Tyrfing class Freighter
V
References[edit]
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This ship was originally designed using one of the Classic Traveller ship design rules:
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This ship was originally designed using Traveller 5th edition ship design rules.
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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.
- Jordan Weisman. Adventure Class Ships Volume 1 (FASA, 1982), 4-5.