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{{InfoboxShip
 
{{InfoboxShip
 
|name    = Rapier class War Cruiser
 
|name    = Rapier class War Cruiser
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|alsosee  =  
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|aerodynam= [[Streamlined Hull]]
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|architect= [[User:Ronald B. Kline, Jr.|Ronald B. Kline, Jr.]]
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|agility  = 4
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|caption  = Rapier class War Cruiser
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|alsosee  = [[Cruiser]]
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|cargo    =  
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|architect= [[Ronald B. Kline, Jr.]]
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|crew    =
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|blueprint= No
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|cost    = &nbsp;7,313.672<br />Qty: MCr 5,850.938
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|canon    = No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design.
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|IOC     = TBD
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|caption  = Unpublished, non-canon fan design.
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|enlisted = TBD
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|cargo    = 16.0
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|cost    = 7,313.672<br />Qty: MCr 5,850.938
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|crew    = 269
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|enlisted = 210
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|EOS     = Still in active service.
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|era      = 1105
 
|footnote = [[Starship]]s are designed with the [[Classic Traveller]] format, using [[High Guard Shipyard]] v1.13 written by [[Andrea Vallance]].
 
|footnote = [[Starship]]s are designed with the [[Classic Traveller]] format, using [[High Guard Shipyard]] v1.13 written by [[Andrea Vallance]].
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|g        =  
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|g        = 4
 
|hp      = 11
 
|hp      = 11
 
|hpass    = 0
 
|hpass    = 0
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|hull    = Cylinder Hull
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|illustration= No
 
|image    = Imperial Sunburst-Sun-IISS-Traveller.gif
 
|image    = Imperial Sunburst-Sun-IISS-Traveller.gif
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|jump    =  
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|IOC      = Unknown
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|jump    = 4
 
|lpass    = 0
 
|lpass    = 0
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|marines  = TBD
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|marines  = 150
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|model    = TBD
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|model    = [[Model/5]] [[fib]]
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|officers = TBD
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|officers = 59
 
|origin  = Darrian Confederation
 
|origin  = Darrian Confederation
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|QSP      = CL-09S44
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|ref      = Fan: [[Ronald B. Kline, Jr.]]
 
|size    = 9,100
 
|size    = 9,100
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|tdes    = CL
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|size-cat = BCS
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|tdes    = CS
 
|TL      = 13
 
|TL      = 13
 
|type    = Light Cruiser
 
|type    = Light Cruiser
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|usp      = TBD
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|usp      = CL-J2446G3-103307-04432-1
 
|manufacturer= Various
 
|manufacturer= Various
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|jump=4
 
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|g=4
 
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|cargo=16
 
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|crew=269
 
 
}}
 
}}
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The [[Rapier class War Cruiser]] is a sleek, beautiful ship by all accounts.  
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The [[Rapier class War Cruiser]] is a [[warship]].
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* It is a [[military ship]] and a [[Cruiser]].
  
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== Description (Specifications) ==
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== Description ([[Specifications]]) ==
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They have a company of 150 elite marines, often [[Aslan]] that are culturally [[Darrian]]. The undersized squadron heavy fighters provide cover and CAS. These fighters are often manned by marine pilots. The drop troop marines are provided no vehicles, and there are no bulky launch facilities for drop capsules. They prefer to have the streamlined ship come in close over a planet and jump from airlocks  They wear stealthy battledress with [[Grav Belt]]s and some reentry shielding as needed depending on the presence and/or density of the atmosphere encountered. Parachutes and glider para wing suits have been deployed on occasion. The troops are expert at forward observation and use the war cruiser's fusion guns for ortillery and to provide overwatch point defense. They designate for orbital missile strikes and use their own smaller PGMP-13 and Tac Missiles for minor threats and targets.
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It is a combatant vessel with 4-G and J-4 performance with a [[streamlined]] [[cylinder hull]]. The ''Rapier class War Cruiser'' is a sleek, beautiful ship by all accounts.
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* It carries heavy armament and a [[defensive suite]].
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* It ordinarily carries a number of [[subcraft]] and [[drone]]s when needed. The undersized squadron [[Heavy Fighter]]s provide cover and [[CAS]]. These [[fighter]]s are often manned by marine pilots. The [[drop troop]] [[marine]]s are provided no vehicles, and there are no bulky launch facilities for [[drop capsule]]s. They prefer to have the streamlined ship come in close over a [[planet]] and jump from [[airlock]]s. They wear stealthy [[battledress]] with [[Grav Belt]]s and some reentry shielding as needed depending on the presence and/or density of the [[atmosphere]] encountered. [[Parachute]]s and glider [[Parawing]] suits have been deployed on occasion. The troops are expert at forward observation and use the war cruiser's [[fusion gun]]s for [[ortillery]] and to provide overwatch point defense. They designate for orbital missile strikes and use their own smaller [[PGMP-13]] and [[Tac Missile]]s for minor threats and targets.
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* It has a 269 [[sophont]] [[crew]] and 150 [[marine]]s. They have a company of 150 elite [[marine]]s, often [[Aslan]] that are culturally [[Darrian]].  
  
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=== Hull / Engineering ===
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=== Image Repository ===
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No information yet available.
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No image yet available.  
  
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=== Main Section ===
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=== General Description & Deck Plans ===
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No information yet available.
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No information yet available.  
  
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=== Armament ===
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=== Basic Ship Characteristics ===
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They are armed with 18 Fusion Cannons, 6 Missile Tubes, 6 Particle Accelerator Bays, 1 Meson Bay, and 1 Repulsor Bay.
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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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{| class="wikitable sortable"
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!colspan="3"|'''Basic Ship Characteristics''' {{Page cite|name= Fighting Ships |page= 10 |version= Classic Traveller}}
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|-
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! No.
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! Category
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! Remarks
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|-
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| 1.
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| [[Ton|Tonnage]] / [[Hull]]
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| 9,100.0 [[ton]]s.
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|-
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| 2.
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| [[Crew]]
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| x269 [[crew]].
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|-
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| 3.
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| [[Maneuver Drive|Performance]] / Engineering
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| ''Propulsion:''
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* Jump-4
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* 4-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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|-
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| 4.
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| Main Section / [[Ship's Computer|Electronics]]
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| [[Model/5]] [[fib]] [[ship computer]].
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|-
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| 5.
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| [[Ship's Hardpoint|Hardpoints]]
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| x11 [[hardpoint]]s.
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|-
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| 6.
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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: 11
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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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|-
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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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|-
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| 8.
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| [[Subcraft|Craft]] / [[Drone]]s
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| Yes
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|-
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| 9.
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| [[Fuel Purification Plant|Fuel Treatment]]
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| TBD
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|-
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| 10.
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| [[Imperial Currency|Cost]]
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| [[MCr]]TBD.
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|-
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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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|-
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| 12.
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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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|-
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|}
  
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=== Subcraft ===
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== History & Background ([[Dossier]]) ==
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[[File: Daryen Logo Large.png|right|200px]]
 
No information yet available.
 
No information yet available.
  
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== History & Background (Dossier) ==
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=== Class Naming Practice/s & Peculiarities ===
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No information yet available.  
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The class is named after bladed weapons.
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=== Selected Variant Types & Classes ===
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{{:Referral-Tree-Type-CS-Strike-Cruiser}}
  
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== References & Contributors (Sources) ==
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== References & Contributors ([[Sources]]) ==
 
{{Metadata}}
 
{{Metadata}}
 
{{Intermediate}}
 
{{Intermediate}}
 
{{Detail}}
 
{{Detail}}
 
{{Sources
 
{{Sources
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|S1= Book 5 [[High Guard (book)|High Guard]] GDW 1980 (Design Sequence Used)
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| {{Ludography cite|name= High Guard |page= 20-37 |version= Classic Traveller}} (Design Sequence Used)
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|S2= [[Traveller Wiki Editorial Team]]
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| Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis), Captain, and Lead Naval Architect [[Ronald B. Kline, Jr.]] of the [[Imperial Navy]]
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|S3= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis), Captain, and Lead Naval Architect [[User:Ronald B. Kline, Jr.|Ronald B. Kline, Jr.]] of the [[Imperial Navy]]
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|
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|S4= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[User:Maksim-Smelchak|Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]]
 
 
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[[Category: Darrian Confederation Military Unit]]
 
[[Category: Darrian Confederation Military Unit]]
 
[[Category: Darrian Confederation Ship]]
 
[[Category: Darrian Confederation Ship]]
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[[Category: Ron Kline Design]]
 
{{LEN|Ship}}
 
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Latest revision as of 01:52, 3 December 2025

Rapier class War Cruiser
Imperial Sunburst-Sun-IISS-Traveller.gif
Unpublished, non-canon fan design.
Type: CS Light Cruiser
Category BCS
Size 9,100 Tons
Hull Configuration Cylinder Hull
Streamlining Streamlined Hull
Tech Level TL–13
Engineering
Computer Model/5 fib
Jump J-4
Maneuver 4 G
Armaments
Hardpoints 11
Accommodations
Staterooms 0
Personnel
Crew 269
    Officers 59
    Enlisted 210
    Marines 150
High/Mid Passengers 0
Payload
Cargo 16.0 Tons
Fuel tank 0 Tons
Construction
Origin Darrian Confederation
Year Operational Unknown
End of Service Still in active service.
Price
Cost MCr7,313.672
Qty: MCr 5,850.938
Architect fee MCrRonald B. Kline, Jr.
Statistics
Quick Ship Profile CL-09S44
Images
Blueprint No
Illustration No
Source
Also see Cruiser
Canon Published, fan design
Era 1105
Reference Fan: Ronald B. Kline, Jr.
Starships are designed with the Classic Traveller format, using High Guard Shipyard v1.13 written by Andrea Vallance.

The Rapier class War Cruiser is a warship.

Description (Specifications)[edit]

It is a combatant vessel with 4-G and J-4 performance with a streamlined cylinder hull. The Rapier class War Cruiser is a sleek, beautiful ship by all accounts.

Image Repository[edit]

No image yet available.

General Description & Deck Plans[edit]

No information yet available.

Basic Ship Characteristics[edit]

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. Tonnage on the universal ship profile is shown in kilotons (...thousands of tons) where necessary. [1]

Basic Ship Characteristics [2]
No. Category Remarks
1. Tonnage / Hull 9,100.0 tons.
2. Crew x269 crew.
3. Performance / Engineering Propulsion:
4. Main Section / Electronics Model/5 fib ship computer.
5. Hardpoints x11 hardpoints.
6. Armament / Weaponry The normal weapons fit-out for it is:
7. Defenses Defensive Equipment:
8. Craft / Drones Yes
9. Fuel Treatment TBD
10. Cost MCrTBD.
11. Construction Time TBD months to build, TBD months in quantity.
12. Remarks Other Equipment:

History & Background (Dossier)[edit]

Daryen Logo Large.png

No information yet available.

Class Naming Practice/s & Peculiarities[edit]

The class is named after bladed weapons.

Selected Variant Types & Classes[edit]

Military Ship - Warship - Strike Cruiser:

  1. Type CS class Strike Cruiser
    1. Admiral Clarkson class Attack Cruiser
    2. Aenoegrr class Strike Cruiser
    3. Agidda class Attack Cruiser
    4. Dzen class Strike Cruiser
    5. Fitl class Strike Cruiser
    6. Flinder class War Cruiser
    7. Gauntlet class Strike Cruiser
    8. Hroilri'ea class Strike Cruiser
    9. Nibar class Strike Cruiser
    10. Rambler class Strike Cruiser
    11. Rapier class War Cruiser
    12. Sniper class Strike Cruiser
    13. Tash class War Cruiser
    14. Tempest class Attack Cruiser
    15. Titan class Strike Cruiser
    16. Vlezhdatl class Strike Cruiser
    17. Waco class Strike Cruiser

References & Contributors (Sources)[edit]

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