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The [[System Defense Boat|HD/HSB-class System Defense Vessel]]s are a defensive [[spaceship]] [[supraclass]]. | The [[System Defense Boat|HD/HSB-class System Defense Vessel]]s are a defensive [[spaceship]] [[supraclass]]. | ||
* [[System Defense Boat]]s ([[SDB]]s) are generally considered [[paramilitary vessel]]s even when in military service since they don't perform an offensive role. | * [[System Defense Boat]]s ([[SDB]]s) are generally considered [[paramilitary vessel]]s even when in military service since they don't perform an offensive role. | ||
| − | * [[SDB]]s are grouped as H-class [[Security Vessel|Defense/Security Vessel]]s, and include both [[smallcraft]] and [[bigcraft]]. | + | * [[SDB]]s are grouped as '''H-class''' [[Security Vessel|Defense/Security Vessel]]s, and include both [[smallcraft]] and [[bigcraft]]. |
* They are smaller [[non-starship]]s specifically intended for defensive operations inside a [[star system]]. | * They are smaller [[non-starship]]s specifically intended for defensive operations inside a [[star system]]. | ||
| − | * '''[[System Defense Vessel]]s''' ([[SDV]]s) are larger and share similar mission roles with [[Monitor]]s. But whereas Monitors normally remain near their station and thus tend to be constructed with low tactical mobility and heavy armor, SDVs tend to have a wider range of mission parameters and thus tend to have a wider range of tactical mobilities and are more varied in their specifications. | + | * '''[[System Defense Vessel]]s''' ([[SDV]]s){{Page cite|name= Starships|version= Traveller 5th|page= 68-69|cite name= T5B2}} are larger and share similar mission roles with [[Monitor]]s. But whereas Monitors normally remain near their station and thus tend to be constructed with low tactical mobility and heavy armor, SDVs tend to have a wider range of mission parameters and thus tend to have a wider range of tactical mobilities and are more varied in their specifications. |
* [[SDV]]s come in a number of guises: [[capital ship|capital]] and [[subcapital ship]]s ([[monitor]]s), [[dreadnought]]s ([[monitor|supermonitor]]s), sentries, as well as other [[bigcraft]] and support vessels. | * [[SDV]]s come in a number of guises: [[capital ship|capital]] and [[subcapital ship]]s ([[monitor]]s), [[dreadnought]]s ([[monitor|supermonitor]]s), sentries, as well as other [[bigcraft]] and support vessels. | ||
* They are [[non-starship]]s specifically intended for defensive operations inside a [[star system]]. | * They are [[non-starship]]s specifically intended for defensive operations inside a [[star system]]. | ||
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=== Image Repository === | === Image Repository === | ||
[[System Defense Boat|Type HSL Light System Defense Boat (SB/SBL)]]: | [[System Defense Boat|Type HSL Light System Defense Boat (SB/SBL)]]: | ||
| − | # The 200ton [[Flash class System Defense Boat]] ( | + | # The 200ton [[Flash class System Defense Boat]] (SB) is part of many an effective [[COACC]] system. <br> [[File: Flash-SDB-RESIZE-CT-Supp-9-J-Jaquays-Ftng-Ships 06-Sept-2019b.png|400px]] |
<br> | <br> | ||
[[System Defense Boat|Type HSB System Defense Boat (SB)]]: | [[System Defense Boat|Type HSB System Defense Boat (SB)]]: | ||
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! Archetype | ! Archetype | ||
! Type Code | ! Type Code | ||
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|- | |- | ||
| '''[[Defender]]s''' | | '''[[Defender]]s''' | ||
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| '''[[System Defense Craft]]''' | | '''[[System Defense Craft]]''' | ||
| (HD) | | (HD) | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | | ||
| + | | | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | ! | ||
| + | ! | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Gunboat]]s | | [[Gunboat]]s | ||
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| (EM) (MB) | | (EM) (MB) | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | [[System Defense Boat]] | + | | |
| − | | (HSB) (Namesake | + | | |
| + | |- | ||
| + | | [[System Defense Boat]] (DB) | ||
| + | | '''(HDB/HSB) (Namesake /SDB)''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | [[System Missile Defense Boat]] | + | | [[System Missile Defense Boat]] (DB) |
| − | | (HSB) (SDB) | + | | (HDB/HSB) (SDB) |
|- | |- | ||
| − | | | + | | |
| − | | | + | | |
|- | |- | ||
| − | | [[Very Light System Defense Vessel]]s ( | + | | '''System Defense Vessels''' (DV) |
| + | | '''(HD) (Namesake / SDV)''' | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | [[Very Light System Defense Vessel]]s (DV) | ||
| (HDVL) (SDB) | | (HDVL) (SDB) | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | [[Light System Defense Vessel]]s | + | | [[Light System Defense Vessel]]s (DV) |
| (HDL) | | (HDL) | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | [[Medium System Defense Vessel]]s | + | | [[Medium System Defense Vessel]]s (DV) |
| (HDM) | | (HDM) | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | [[Heavy System Defense Vessel]]s | + | | [[Heavy System Defense Vessel]]s (DV / DN) |
| (HDH) | | (HDH) | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | [[Superheavy System Defense Vessel]]s | + | | |
| + | | | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | [[Superheavy System Defense Vessel]]s (DN) | ||
| (HDS) | | (HDS) | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | [[Ultraheavy System Defense Vessel]]s | + | | [[Ultraheavy System Defense Vessel]]s (DN) |
| (HDU) | | (HDU) | ||
|- | |- | ||
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'''» [[System Defense Craft]]''' (HD/S) | '''» [[System Defense Craft]]''' (HD/S) | ||
# '''[[Utility Craft]]''' (U) (1 to 99 [[ton]]s) | # '''[[Utility Craft]]''' (U) (1 to 99 [[ton]]s) | ||
| − | # '''[[System Defense Boat]]s''' (HS(B)) | + | # '''[[System Defense Boat]]s (DB):''' ''(HDB/HS(B))'' |
| − | ## '''[[Light System Defense Boat]]''' (HSL): (up to 999 [[ton]]s): | + | ## '''[[Light System Defense Boat]]''' (HDBL: HSL/HSB): (up to 999 [[ton]]s): |
| − | ### Very Light System Defense Boat (HSVL (SBL): up to 149 [[ton]]s) | + | ### Very Light System Defense Boat (HDBL/HSVL (SBL)): (up to 149 [[ton]]s) |
| − | ### "Light" System Defense Boat (HSL (SB): | + | ### "Light" System Defense Boat (HDBL/HSL (SB)): (100 to 249 [[ton]]s) |
| − | ### System Defense Boat (HSB (SB/SDB): | + | ### System Defense Boat (HDB/HSB (SB/SDB)): (250 to 999 [[ton]]s) |
## '''[[Very Light System Defense Vessel]]''' (HDVL/HSDB): (1,000 to 2,499 [[ton]]s): | ## '''[[Very Light System Defense Vessel]]''' (HDVL/HSDB): (1,000 to 2,499 [[ton]]s): | ||
| − | ### [[Heavy System Defense Boat]] (HSDB (SDB): 1,000 to 2,499 [[ton]]s) | + | ### [[Heavy System Defense Boat]] (HDB/HSDB (SDB)): (1,000 to 2,499 [[ton]]s) |
| − | # '''[[System Defense Vessel]]s''' (HD) | + | # '''[[System Defense Vessel]]s (DV):''' ''(HD)'' |
## [[Light System Defense Vessel]] (HDL) (2,500 to 9,999 [[ton]]s) | ## [[Light System Defense Vessel]] (HDL) (2,500 to 9,999 [[ton]]s) | ||
| − | ## [[Medium System Defense Vessel]] ( | + | ## [[Medium System Defense Vessel]] (HDV) (10,000 to 24,999 [[ton]]s) |
## [[Heavy System Defense Vessel]] (HDH) (25,000 to 99,999 [[ton]]s) | ## [[Heavy System Defense Vessel]] (HDH) (25,000 to 99,999 [[ton]]s) | ||
## [[Superheavy System Defense Vessel]] (HDS) (100,000 to 249,999 [[ton]]s) | ## [[Superheavy System Defense Vessel]] (HDS) (100,000 to 249,999 [[ton]]s) | ||
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==== Military Subcraft ==== | ==== Military Subcraft ==== | ||
| − | + | Some of these [[vessel]]s (...both [[smallcraft]] and [[bigcraft]]) are carried by larger Military [[Largecraft]] and [[Bigcraft]] as Military [[subcraft]] in the following roles: | |
# [[Battle Rider]] (BR) | # [[Battle Rider]] (BR) | ||
# [[Combat Barge]] (WBG) | # [[Combat Barge]] (WBG) | ||
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| 0) '''SYSTEM DEFENSE CRAFT''': | | 0) '''SYSTEM DEFENSE CRAFT''': | ||
| + | * '''[[Escort|Defense Escort]]''' | ||
* [[System Defense Boat]] | * [[System Defense Boat]] | ||
* '''System Defense Vessel''' | * '''System Defense Vessel''' | ||
* '''Very Light System Monitor''' | * '''Very Light System Monitor''' | ||
| − | | HSB<br>HD<br>HM(VL) | + | | '''HSE/DE'''<br>'''HSB/HDB'''<br>'''HD/DV'''<br>'''HM/DN'''(VL) |
| | | | ||
| + | * '''''Please see:''''' | ||
| + | : '''''[[Planetary Navy#System Squadron: the "Blue-sky fleet"|Planetary Navy: System Squadron]]''''' | ||
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| − | * H = Defender / Security | + | * '''H = Defender / Security''' |
| − | * S = Security / System | + | * S = Security <small>''(Paramilitary)''</small> / System |
| − | * D = Defender / | + | * D = Defense <small>''(Military)''</small> / Defender |
| − | * B = Boat | + | * E = Escort <small>''(Paramilitary & Military)''</small> |
| + | * B = Boat <small>''(Special Paramilitary & Military)''</small> | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | ! | ||
| + | ! | ||
| + | ! | ||
| + | ! | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | | + | | 1) <span style="color:#0000A0">Defense Escort (DE)</span>:<br> » Escort <small>''(Light Sloop, Gun Sloop, Gun Brig, Corvette)''</small><br> » [[Patrol Vessel]] |
| − | | | + | | HSE / HDE<br>ESL / ESG / EBG |
| − | | | + | | [[Serpent class Police Cutter]]<br> |
| − | | | + | | (100 to 800 tons) |
| + | * S = System / Sloop | ||
| + | * E = Very Light, Escort | ||
| + | * G = Gunned | ||
| + | * ESL = Light Sloop | ||
| + | * ESG = Gun-Sloop | ||
| + | * EBG = Gun-Brig | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | 2) <span style="color:#0000A0">System Defense Boat (DB)</span>:<br> » Very Light System Defense Boat <br> » Light System Defense Boat <br> » System Defense Boat | ||
| + | | HDBL (HSVL/HSL)<br>HDB/HSB | ||
| + | | [[Flash class System Defense Boat]]<br>[[Dragon class System Defense Boat]] | ||
| + | | (100 to 999 tons) | ||
| + | * SBL = Light Security Boat / Very Light Defense Boat | ||
| + | * SB/DBL = Security Boat/ Light Defense Boat | ||
| + | * (S)DB = (System) Defense Boat | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | | + | | 3) [[Very Light System Defense Vessel]] (DG):<br> » Heavy System Defense Boat<br> » Defense Frigate<br> » Very Light System Monitor |
| − | | | + | | HDB/HSDB<br>HDVL/HMVL |
| − | | [[ | + | | [[Wasp class System Defense Boat]]<br>[[Scorpion class System Defense Boat]] |
| − | | ( | + | | (1,000 to 2,499 tons) |
| − | * | + | * HDB/SDB = Heavy System Defense Boat |
| − | * | + | * HDG/SDG = Defense Frigate |
| − | * | + | * EDV/DVG = Point-Defense Vessel |
|- | |- | ||
| − | | | + | | 4) [[Light System Defense Vessel]] (DV)<br> » Light System Defense Cruiser <small>''(SDV/SDCL)''</small><br> » Rapid-Response Vessel <small>''(RRV/RDV)''</small><br> » System Control Vessel/System Defense Carrier <small>''(SCV/SVD)''</small> |
| HDL | | HDL | ||
| [[Purvaine class System Defense Boat|Purvaine class System Defense Vessel]] | | [[Purvaine class System Defense Boat|Purvaine class System Defense Vessel]] | ||
| (2,500 to 9,999 tons) | | (2,500 to 9,999 tons) | ||
* L = Light | * L = Light | ||
| + | * D = Defence Interceptor Vessel | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | | + | | 5) [[Medium System Defense Vessel|(Medium) System Defense Vessel]] (DV)<br> » System Defense Cruiser <small>''(SDV/SDC)''</small> |
| − | | HDM | + | | HDM/HDV |
| None | | None | ||
| (10,000 to 24,999 tons) | | (10,000 to 24,999 tons) | ||
* M = Medium | * M = Medium | ||
| + | * D = System Defence Cruiser | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | | + | | 6) [[Heavy System Defense Vessel]] (DV)<br> » System Dominance Vessel <small>''(SDV/SCG)''</small><br> » Defense Cruiser-Monitor <small>''(DCV/DCG)''</small> |
| HDH | | HDH | ||
| None | | None | ||
| (25,000 to 99,999 [[ton]]s) | | (25,000 to 99,999 [[ton]]s) | ||
* H = Heavy | * H = Heavy | ||
| + | * D = System Defence Cruiser/Monitor | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | | + | | 7) [[Superheavy System Defense Vessel]] (DN) |
| HDS | | HDS | ||
| None | | None | ||
| (100,000 to 249,999 tons) | | (100,000 to 249,999 tons) | ||
* S = Superheavy | * S = Superheavy | ||
| + | * D = System Dominance Vessel | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | | + | | 8) [[Ultraheavy System Defense Vessel]] (DN) |
| HDU | | HDU | ||
| None | | None | ||
| (250,000 or more [[ton]]s) | | (250,000 or more [[ton]]s) | ||
* U = Ultraheavy | * U = Ultraheavy | ||
| + | * D = System Dominance Vessel | ||
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'''<big>[[Paramilitary Vessel]] - [[Auxiliaries]]:</big>''' <br> | '''<big>[[Paramilitary Vessel]] - [[Auxiliaries]]:</big>''' <br> | ||
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=== Ship Summary List === | === Ship Summary List === | ||
{{Ship summary list|name= System Defense Craft |tdes= HS }} | {{Ship summary list|name= System Defense Craft |tdes= HS }} | ||
| − | {{Ship summary list|name= Very Light System Defense | + | {{Ship summary list|name= Very Light System Defense Boat |tdes= HSVL }} |
{{Ship summary list|name= Light System Defense Boat |tdes= HSL }} | {{Ship summary list|name= Light System Defense Boat |tdes= HSL }} | ||
{{Ship summary list|name= System Defense Boat |tdes= HSB }} | {{Ship summary list|name= System Defense Boat |tdes= HSB }} | ||
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|headercss = | |headercss = | ||
|content = | |content = | ||
| + | '''Light Craft: System Small/Big Craft & Light Starships:''' | ||
| + | {{:Referral-Tree-Lightcraft-Hierarchy}} | ||
'''[[Starship]]:''' | '''[[Starship]]:''' | ||
{{:Referral-Tree-Starship-User-Types}} | {{:Referral-Tree-Starship-User-Types}} | ||
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== References & Contributors ([[Sources]]) == | == References & Contributors ([[Sources]]) == | ||
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|S8= [[Journal of the Travellers' Aid Society 09]] | |S8= [[Journal of the Travellers' Aid Society 09]] | ||
|S9= {{Ludography cite|name= Traders and Gunboats |page= TBD |version=Mongoose Traveller}} | |S9= {{Ludography cite|name= Traders and Gunboats |page= TBD |version=Mongoose Traveller}} | ||
| − | |S10= [[Traveller Wiki Editorial Team]] | + | |S10= {{Ludography cite|name= Starships|version= Traveller 5th|page= 68-69}} |
| − | | | + | |S11= {{Ludography cite|name= Agent of the Imperium|page= Appendix}} |
| + | |S12= [[Traveller Wiki Editorial Team]] | ||
| + | |S13= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]] | ||
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[[Category: Ship type definitions]] | [[Category: Ship type definitions]] | ||
[[Category: Supraclass]] | [[Category: Supraclass]] | ||
| + | {{LE|Adventure Class Ship|Battle Class Ship}} | ||
{{LEN|}} | {{LEN|}} | ||
Latest revision as of 17:58, 5 December 2025
The HD/HSB-class System Defense Vessels are a defensive spaceship supraclass.
- System Defense Boats (SDBs) are generally considered paramilitary vessels even when in military service since they don't perform an offensive role.
- SDBs are grouped as H-class Defense/Security Vessels, and include both smallcraft and bigcraft.
- They are smaller non-starships specifically intended for defensive operations inside a star system.
- System Defense Vessels (SDVs)[1] are larger and share similar mission roles with Monitors. But whereas Monitors normally remain near their station and thus tend to be constructed with low tactical mobility and heavy armor, SDVs tend to have a wider range of mission parameters and thus tend to have a wider range of tactical mobilities and are more varied in their specifications.
- SDVs come in a number of guises: capital and subcapital ships (monitors), dreadnoughts (supermonitors), sentries, as well as other bigcraft and support vessels.
- They are non-starships specifically intended for defensive operations inside a star system.
Description (Specifications)[edit]
Most System Defense Boats (SDB's) range in size from 100 to 1,000 tons and are constructed at all tech levels from TL-7 to 15. Vessels between 1,000 and 5,000 tons are more properly classified as Very Light or Light System Defense Vessels (SDV's), though Very Light SDVs are ocassionally called "Heavy System Defense Boats". They have a variety of specific mission subtypes.
Image Repository[edit]
Type HSL Light System Defense Boat (SB/SBL):
- The 200ton Flash class System Defense Boat (SB) is part of many an effective COACC system.
Type HSB System Defense Boat (SB):
- A side view of a 400ton Type SB class System Defense Boat.
- A 400ton Drakkon class System Defense Boat.
- A 400ton Dragon class System Defense Boat in action safeguarding a gas giant from marauders wanting to perform wilderness refueling.
- A 500ton Caryatid class System Defense Boat coming into a spaceyard for routine maintenance..
Type HSDB Heavy System Defense Boat:
- The 1000ton Wasp class System Defense Boat has been sold widely throughout Charted Space.
- The 2000ton Scorpion class System Defense Boat was once a big seller to many a Planetary Navy.
Type HDL Light System Defense Vessel (LSDV):
- A heavily armored 2900ton Arden class SDV.
Strategy & Tactics (Doctrine)[edit]
SDBs most often operate according to predetermined plans designed to optimize their defensive potential. SDBs are typically stationed at the vital points of a system including gas giants, asteroid belts, major worlds, and so on. Because SDBs usually have no jump drives, shifting them from system to system can be a problem. Some types have jump shuttles which fit to the craft and provide jump capability. Another method is simple transport in large bulk cargo containers; the SDBs are loaded into 10,000-ton or 20,000-ton bulk carriers for the multi-parsec journey. This method, of course, is not recommended if immediate combat is expected at the destination.
Supraclass Roles[edit]
SDBs and SDVs typically serve the following roles:
Smallcraft & Bigcraft, supplemented by Largecraft:
| HSL-class System Defense Boat Supraclass Archetypes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Archetype | Type Code | ||
| Defenders | (HD) | ||
| Defensive Ship | (HD) | ||
| System Defense Craft | (HD) | ||
| Gunboats | (EG) (GB) | ||
| Missile Boats (Torpedo Boats) | (EM) (MB) | ||
| System Defense Boat (DB) | (HDB/HSB) (Namesake /SDB) | ||
| System Missile Defense Boat (DB) | (HDB/HSB) (SDB) | ||
| System Defense Vessels (DV) | (HD) (Namesake / SDV) | ||
| Very Light System Defense Vessels (DV) | (HDVL) (SDB) | ||
| Light System Defense Vessels (DV) | (HDL) | ||
| Medium System Defense Vessels (DV) | (HDM) | ||
| Heavy System Defense Vessels (DV / DN) | (HDH) | ||
| Superheavy System Defense Vessels (DN) | (HDS) | ||
| Ultraheavy System Defense Vessels (DN) | (HDU) | ||
Size-Class Roles for System Defense Vessels[edit]
» System Defense Craft (HD/S)
- Utility Craft (U) (1 to 99 tons)
- System Defense Boats (DB): (HDB/HS(B))
- Light System Defense Boat (HDBL: HSL/HSB): (up to 999 tons):
- Very Light System Defense Vessel (HDVL/HSDB): (1,000 to 2,499 tons):
- Heavy System Defense Boat (HDB/HSDB (SDB)): (1,000 to 2,499 tons)
- System Defense Vessels (DV): (HD)
- Light System Defense Vessel (HDL) (2,500 to 9,999 tons)
- Medium System Defense Vessel (HDV) (10,000 to 24,999 tons)
- Heavy System Defense Vessel (HDH) (25,000 to 99,999 tons)
- Superheavy System Defense Vessel (HDS) (100,000 to 249,999 tons)
- Ultraheavy System Defense Vessel (HDU) (250,000 or more tons)
Military Subcraft[edit]
Some of these vessels (...both smallcraft and bigcraft) are carried by larger Military Largecraft and Bigcraft as Military subcraft in the following roles:
- Battle Rider (BR)
- Combat Barge (WBG)
- Combat Transport Smallcraft (UI)
- Fighters (F)
- Militarized Utility Craft (UQ)
Supraclass Archetypes[edit]
There are hundreds of different types, depending upon the specific mission for which they are designed.
| System Defense Boat Supraclass Archetypes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Archetype | Type Code | Exemplar | Remarks |
0) SYSTEM DEFENSE CRAFT:
|
HSE/DE HSB/HDB HD/DV HM/DN(VL) |
|
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| 1) Defense Escort (DE): » Escort (Light Sloop, Gun Sloop, Gun Brig, Corvette) » Patrol Vessel |
HSE / HDE ESL / ESG / EBG |
Serpent class Police Cutter |
(100 to 800 tons)
|
| 2) System Defense Boat (DB): » Very Light System Defense Boat » Light System Defense Boat » System Defense Boat |
HDBL (HSVL/HSL) HDB/HSB |
Flash class System Defense Boat Dragon class System Defense Boat |
(100 to 999 tons)
|
| 3) Very Light System Defense Vessel (DG): » Heavy System Defense Boat » Defense Frigate » Very Light System Monitor |
HDB/HSDB HDVL/HMVL |
Wasp class System Defense Boat Scorpion class System Defense Boat |
(1,000 to 2,499 tons)
|
| 4) Light System Defense Vessel (DV) » Light System Defense Cruiser (SDV/SDCL) » Rapid-Response Vessel (RRV/RDV) » System Control Vessel/System Defense Carrier (SCV/SVD) |
HDL | Purvaine class System Defense Vessel | (2,500 to 9,999 tons)
|
| 5) (Medium) System Defense Vessel (DV) » System Defense Cruiser (SDV/SDC) |
HDM/HDV | None | (10,000 to 24,999 tons)
|
| 6) Heavy System Defense Vessel (DV) » System Dominance Vessel (SDV/SCG) » Defense Cruiser-Monitor (DCV/DCG) |
HDH | None | (25,000 to 99,999 tons)
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| 7) Superheavy System Defense Vessel (DN) | HDS | None | (100,000 to 249,999 tons)
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| 8) Ultraheavy System Defense Vessel (DN) | HDU | None | (250,000 or more tons)
|
History & Background (Dossier)[edit]
SDB's and SDVs were developed on the principle that a non-starship, because of the additional armament made possible by its lack of jump drives, can ordinarily defeat a jump-capable starship of equal tonnage.
Selected Variant Types & Classes[edit]
Paramilitary Vessel - Defensive Vessel (D) - System Defense Boats (DB):
- Type HS(B) & HDB class System Defense Boats
- Type HDBL/HSVL class: Very Light System Defense Boat (SBL)
- Type HDBL/HSL class: Light System Defense Boat (SB)
- Type HDB/HSB class: System Defense Boat (SB/SDB)
- Type SB class System Defense Boat.
- Avoram class System Defense Boat
- Caryatid class System Defense Boat
- Condor class System Defense Boat
- Dragon class System Defense Boat
- Drakkon class System Defense Boat
- Farnex class System Missile Defense Boat
- Fazachu class System Defense Boat
- Gundong class System Defense Boat
- Harrier class System Defense Boat
- Holdfast class Heavy System Defense Boat
- Kuomsi class System Defense Boat
- Penner class System Defense Boat
- Pounce class System Defense Boat
- Ronix class Asteroid Patrol Boat
- Sentry class System Defense Boat
- Shukugan class System Defense Boat
- Stedlas class System Defense Boat
- Thele class System Defense Boat
- Vernon Powell class System Defense Boat
- Wyvern class System Defense Boat
- Wyrm class System Defense Boat
- Zhodq class System Defense Boat
- Type HDB/HSDB class: Heavy System Defense Boat (SDB) & Type HDVL class: Very Light System Defense Vessel (HDVL)
- Dzegkno class System Defense Boat
- Frundsberg class System Defense Boat
- Grunt class System Defense Boat
- Jugendworld class System Defense Boat
- K1074 class Heavy System Defense Boat
- K282 class Heavy System Defense Boat
- Khanate class System Defense Boat
- Nassin class System Defense Boat
- Ramrod class Missile Boat
- Wasp class System Defense Boat
- Scorpion class System Defense Boat
- Zhodatl class System Defense Boat
- Zydpedallion class System Defense Boat
Paramilitary Vessel - Defensive Vessel - System Defense Vessel:
1. Paramilitary Vessel - Defensive Vessels: (Very Light System Defense Vessels):
- Paramilitary Vessel - Defensive Vessel (D) - System Defense Boat (DB):
- Frundsberg class System Defense Boat (1000 dton)
- Grunt class System Defense Boat (1000 dton)
- Jugendworld class System Defense Boat (1000 dton)
- Khanate class System Defense Boat (1000 dton)
- Ramrod class Missile Boat (1000 dton)
- Wasp class System Defense Boat (1000 dton)
- Zhodatl class System Defense Boat (1000 dton)
- Zydpedallion class System Defense Boat (1000 dton)
- K1074 class Heavy System Defense Boat (1200 dton)
- K282 class Heavy System Defense Boat (1200 dton)
- Vishe class "Light Monitor" Heavy SDB (1400 dton)
- Dzegkno class Heavy System Defense Boat (2000 dton)
- Nassin class Heavy System Defense Boat (2000 dton)
- Scorpion class Heavy System Defense Boat (2000 dton)
- Paramilitary Vessel - Defensive Vessel (D) - System Defense Vessel (DV):
- Knuckle Head class "Point Defense Interceptor" (LSDV - 1000 dton)
- Eclipse Serpens class Light System Defense Vessel/HSDB (LSDV - 2000 dton)
- Paramilitary Vessel - Defensive Vessel (D) - System Defense Monitor (DN):
- Type HM class: System Defense Monitor (DN) (includes Point-Defense Vessel (EDV/DVG))
- Kaga class System Monitor (Light Point-Defense Vessel - 200 dton)
- Porton class Asteroid Monitor (Light Patrol SDB - 351 dton)
- Knuckle Head class System Defense Monitor (Point Defense Interceptor - 1000 dton)
- Vishe class Light Monitor (Heavy SDB - 1400 dton)
- Type HM class: System Defense Monitor (DN) (includes Point-Defense Vessel (EDV/DVG))
2. Paramilitary Vessel - Defensive Vessels: (General System Defense Vessels):
- Type HDL class Light System Defense Vessel (includes Type HDF Rapid-Response Vessel)
- Arden class Light System Defense Vessel (LSDV - 2900 dton)
- Frost Bite class System Defense Vessel (LSDV - 3000 dton)
- Tristar class Light System Defense Vessel (LSDV - 3000 dton)
- Val Marin class Light System Defense Vessel (LSDV - 3000 dton)
- Yunus class System Defense Vessel (SDV - 3300 dton)
- Oromet class System Defense Vessel (SDV - 5000 dton)
- Rim Republic class System Defense Vessel (SDV - 5000 dton)
- Purvaine class System Defense Vessel (SDV - 7500 dton)
- Type HDM class Medium System Defense Vessel (includes Type HDC System Defense Cruiser)
- None
- Type HDH class Heavy System Defense Vessel AKA Type HDC/HMC Cruiser-Monitor
- Hive Protector class System Defense Vessel (Heavy System Defense Cruiser/Cruiser-monitor - 49,000 dton)
- Type HDS class Supraheavy System Defense Vessel AKA Type HDB/HMB Battlemonitor
- None
- Type HDU class Ultraheavy System Defense Vessel AKA Type HDD/HDG Supermonitor
- None
Paramilitary Vessel - Auxiliaries:
Paramilitary Vessels - Jump Shuttles:
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Library Data Referral Tree[edit]
Please refer to the following AAB Library Data for more information: (Click "Expand" to reveal)
Light Craft: System Small/Big Craft & Light Starships:
Smallcraft (F or U) (0 - 99 tons) (* System craft / non-Jump *)
- Fighter: Interceptor / Picket (FD / FE / FP / FR) (10 - 50 tons)
- Gunboat / Torpedo Boat (GB / MB / DB / EB) (40 - 99 tons)
- Cutter (sC/qC) (45+ tons)
- Light Sloop (ESL) (50 - 99 tons)
Bigcraft (W or Other) (100 tons or larger) (* System vessel / non-Jump *)
- Escort Vessel (ES/ESV):
- Sloop-of-War (ESB/ESG) (100 - 600 tons)
- Gun-Brig (EB/EBG) (400 - 1000 tons)
- Defense Boat (DB/SDB) (100 - 1,000 tons)
- System Defense Vessel (DV/SDV) (1,000 - 2,499 tons or larger)
- Defense Frigate (DG) (800 - 1,200 tons)
- Escort Defense Cruiser (EDC) (1,000 - 2,000 tons)
Largecraft (100 tons or larger) (* Jump-capable *)
- Escort (E):
- Jump-Sloop (ESJ) (100 - 600 tons)
- Close Escort (EC/CE) (300 - 600 tons)
- Corvette (E/EG) (300 - 800 tons)
- Frigate (G):
- Destroyer Escort (DE) (400 - 1,000 tons)
- Escort Frigate (EG) (500 - 1,200 tons)
- Gunned Frigate (G) (500 - 1,200 tons)
- Destroyer (D):
- Escort Destroyer (ED) (1,000 - 2,499 tons or larger)
- Escort Cruiser (EC):
- Detached Cruiser (CC) (1,000 - 2,499 tons or larger)
- Colonial Cruiser (CC) (1,000 - 2,499 tons or larger)
- Provincial Cruiser (CC) (1,000 - 2,499 tons or larger)
- Destroyer Leader (DGL/DGC/DLC) (1,000 - 2,499 tons or larger)
- Heavy Gun-Frigate (EGC/GFC) (1,000 - 2,499 tons)
- Detached Cruiser (CC) (1,000 - 2,499 tons or larger)
- Traditionally, the historical vessels from which the names of the modern examples above are taken increased in size along the progression below.
- »» For more detailed background information, please see: Origins of Vessel Naming Nomenclature.
- Gunboat »» Sloop (Single-mast) »» Sloop-of-War (Brig-Sloop (2-mast) »» Ship-Sloop (3-mast)) »» Corvette »» Escort/Patrol Frigate (Destroyer Escort) »» Destroyer (Escort Destroyer / Fleet Destroyer) »» (Destroyer Leader <> Heavy Gun Frigate) »» Cruiser »» (Heavy) Gun Cruiser
- Advanced Ship Classifications
- Ship Mission Code / Supraclass
- Ship Type Code / Superclass
- Ship Class Code / Class
- Model (TL)
- Bloc (Lot)
- Basic Ship Classifications
- Adventure Class Ship (Auxiliary Class Ship)
- Battle Class Ship (Bulk / Subcapital Class Ship)
- Capital Ship (Capital Class Ship)
- Fleet Class Ship (Capital Class Ship)
- Size-Role Classification
- Subcapital Ship (Small & Large Battle Class Ships)
- QSP
- USP
- World Class Ship
- NAFAL (STL) - (Not As Fast As Light) / (Slower Than Light)
- Light Speed (c)
- FTL - (Faster Than Light) - "Superluminal"
References & Contributors (Sources)[edit]
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- This article is an amalgamation of many different materials published since 1977.
- Supplement 9 Fighting Ships
- Deck Plan 6: Dragon-class SDB
- Journal of the Travellers Aid Society No. 9
- 'Technical Booklet' Brilliant Lances
- Traveller: The New Era Main Rulebook (pg. 373)
- Deck Plans Seeker Gaming Systems: System Defense Boat and Jump Shuttle
- Journal of the Travellers' Aid Society 09
- Bryan Steele. Traders and Gunboats (Mongoose Publishing, 2008), TBD.
- Marc Miller, Robert Eaglestone, Don McKinney. Starships (Far Future Enterprises, 2019), 68-69.
- Marc Miller. Agent of the Imperium (Far Future Enterprises, 2015), Appendix.
- Traveller Wiki Editorial Team
- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science
- ↑ Marc Miller, Robert Eaglestone, Don McKinney. Starships (Far Future Enterprises, 2019), 68-69.