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| − | [[Courier]]s are communications | + | |
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| + | [[Courier Vessel]]s are [[communications ship]]s, ships intended to carry communications in a universe where communications are limited to the speed of travel. | ||
| + | * The main difference between an [[Express Boat]] and a [[Courier Vessel]] is that express boats either can not, or are not usually intended to, approach a planet or highport but instead waits at the 100 diameter line for a tender to deliver fuel and transfer physical cargo, while couriers either dock at highports or land on planets like most ships. | ||
| + | * The [[Supraclass]] designation is also known as [[Ship Mission]], [[Ship Mission Code]], Mission, or [[Ship Hull Designation]]. | ||
* It is a [[starship]] [[supraclass]]. | * It is a [[starship]] [[supraclass]]. | ||
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== Description ([[Specifications]]) == | == Description ([[Specifications]]) == | ||
No information yet available. | No information yet available. | ||
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| + | === Image Repository === | ||
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=== Strategy & Tactics (Doctrine) === | === Strategy & Tactics (Doctrine) === | ||
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No information yet available. | No information yet available. | ||
=== Supraclass Roles === | === Supraclass Roles === | ||
| − | [[Courier]]s typically serve the following roles: | + | ''[[Courier]]s'' typically serve the following roles: |
| + | # [[Courier Vessel]] (XC) (Namesake) | ||
| + | # [[Dispatch Vessel]] | ||
# [[Fast Courier]] | # [[Fast Courier]] | ||
# [[Fleet courier]] | # [[Fleet courier]] | ||
# [[Military Courier]] | # [[Military Courier]] | ||
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# [[Scout/Courier]] | # [[Scout/Courier]] | ||
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| + | === Supraclass Archtypes === | ||
| + | {| class="wikitable sortable" | ||
| + | !colspan="4"| TBD Supraclass Archtypes | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | ! Archtype | ||
| + | ! Type Code | ||
| + | ! TL Range | ||
| + | ! Remarks | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | [[TBD]] | ||
| + | | SN | ||
| + | | Fleet Courier, Conventional | ||
| + | | None | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | Tbd | ||
| + | | SX | ||
| + | | Fleet Courier, Aerodynamic | ||
| + | | None | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | Tbd | ||
| + | | XC | ||
| + | | Diplomatic Courier Vessel | ||
| + | | None | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |} | ||
== History & Background ([[Dossier]]) == | == History & Background ([[Dossier]]) == | ||
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=== Selected Variant Types & Classes === | === Selected Variant Types & Classes === | ||
| − | ''[[Courier]]:'' | + | ''[[Paramilitary Vessel]] - [[Courier Vessel]]:'' |
| − | # [[Type | + | # [[Type SX class Fleet Courier]] AKA [[Type SX class Scout/Courier]] {{Page cite|name= Solomani & Aslan |page= 42 |version= MegaTraveller}} |
| + | ## [[Ithilien class Scoutship]] {{Page cite|name= The Space Gamer 32 |page= 11}} <!--pending name and infobox resolution--> | ||
| + | ## [[Iyeliy class Messenger]] {{Page cite|name= Aslan |page= 92-93 |version= Mongoose Traveller}} | ||
| + | ## [[Ktiyhui class Courier]] {{Page cite|name= Aslan |page= 32 |version= Classic Traveller}} | ||
| + | ## [[Marathon class Fleet Courier]] | ||
## [[Ranger class Courier]] | ## [[Ranger class Courier]] | ||
| + | ## [[Wind class Scout/Courier]] | ||
| + | # [[Type XC class Courier]] | ||
| + | ## [[Hummingbird class Courier]] | ||
| − | === | + | ''[[Paramilitary Vessel]] - [[Scout Vessel|Scout/Courier]]:'' |
| − | + | # [[Type S class Scout/Courier]] | |
| + | ## [[Asia class Scout]] | ||
| + | ## [[Golf Ball class VIP Transport Scout]] | ||
| + | ## [[Serpent class Scout]] AKA [[Serpent class Scout/Courier]] | ||
| + | ## [[Stayaow class Combat Scout]] | ||
| + | ## [[Sulieman class Scout/Courier]] | ||
| + | ## [[Viper class Scout Raider]] | ||
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| + | === Ship Summary List === | ||
| + | Some of the most commonly used [[vessel]]s in this role or these roles include: | ||
| + | {{Ship summary list|name= Courier Ship |tdes=XC}} | ||
| + | {{Ship summary list|name= Fleet Courier |tdes=SN}} | ||
| + | {{Ship summary list|name= Aerodynamic Scout |tdes=SX}} | ||
| − | === | + | == Library Data Referral Tree == |
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| − | == References & Contributors (Sources) == | + | == References & Contributors ([[Sources]]) == |
{{Intermediate}} | {{Intermediate}} | ||
{{Detail}} | {{Detail}} | ||
{{Sources | {{Sources | ||
| − | |S1= [[ | + | |S1= [[T5 Core Rules]] |
|S2= [[Traveller Wiki Editorial Team]] | |S2= [[Traveller Wiki Editorial Team]] | ||
| − | |S3= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[ | + | |S3= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]] |
| + | |S4= Author & Contributor: [[User:Atymes|Adrian Tymes]] | ||
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[[Category: Ship type definitions]] | [[Category: Ship type definitions]] | ||
[[Category: Supraclass]] | [[Category: Supraclass]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 18:01, 5 December 2025
Courier Vessels are communications ships, ships intended to carry communications in a universe where communications are limited to the speed of travel.
- The main difference between an Express Boat and a Courier Vessel is that express boats either can not, or are not usually intended to, approach a planet or highport but instead waits at the 100 diameter line for a tender to deliver fuel and transfer physical cargo, while couriers either dock at highports or land on planets like most ships.
- The Supraclass designation is also known as Ship Mission, Ship Mission Code, Mission, or Ship Hull Designation.
- It is a starship supraclass.
Description (Specifications)[edit]
No information yet available.
Image Repository[edit]
No information yet available.
Strategy & Tactics (Doctrine)[edit]
No information yet available.
Supraclass Roles[edit]
Couriers typically serve the following roles:
- Courier Vessel (XC) (Namesake)
- Dispatch Vessel
- Fast Courier
- Fleet courier
- Military Courier
- Scout/Courier
Supraclass Archtypes[edit]
| TBD Supraclass Archtypes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Archtype | Type Code | TL Range | Remarks |
| TBD | SN | Fleet Courier, Conventional | None |
| Tbd | SX | Fleet Courier, Aerodynamic | None |
| Tbd | XC | Diplomatic Courier Vessel | None |
History & Background (Dossier)[edit]
No information yet available.
Selected Variant Types & Classes[edit]
Paramilitary Vessel - Courier Vessel:
Paramilitary Vessel - Scout/Courier:
Ship Summary List[edit]
Some of the most commonly used vessels in this role or these roles include:
| 1 Representative Courier Ship (XC) Classes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 0 Representative Aerodynamic Scout (SX) Classes | |
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Library Data Referral Tree[edit]
Please refer to the following AAB Library Data for more information: (Click "Expand" to reveal)
- 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 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.
- T5 Core Rules
- Traveller Wiki Editorial Team
- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science
- Author & Contributor: Adrian Tymes
- ↑ Peter G. Celella, James Holden. Solomani & Aslan (Digest Group Publications, 1991), 42.
- ↑ Citation Missing - The Space Gamer 32
- ↑ Gareth Hanrahan. Aslan (Mongoose Publishing, 2009), 92-93.
- ↑ J. Andrew Keith, Marc Miller, John Harshman. Aslan (Game Designers Workshop, 1984), 32.