Difference between revisions of "Gridlow class Heavy Cruiser"
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| − | It has jump 2 range and 4 G acceleration, but lumbers with no agility. | + | The fully streamlined, and armored needle/wedge structure hull is fitted with fuel scoops and on board fuel purification for wilderness ocean refueling. It has jump 2 range and 4 G acceleration, but lumbers with no agility. It carries enough internal fuel for a jump 2 with a jump 1 reserve. They can carry a jump 2 drop tank as well for long range strikes into [[Sath Alliance]] territory when needed. It carries a model 6 fib computer, a back up computer and extra screen generators in the event of battle damage. It is tanker dependent for longer range fleet maneuvers. |
They are armed with the best particle accelerator spinal mount available, a repulsor bay, five triple sand caster turrets, one hundred and seventy triple beam laser turrets, and one hundred and seventy dual fusion gun turrets. There are also ten heavy missile bays for orbital bombardment. | They are armed with the best particle accelerator spinal mount available, a repulsor bay, five triple sand caster turrets, one hundred and seventy triple beam laser turrets, and one hundred and seventy dual fusion gun turrets. There are also ten heavy missile bays for orbital bombardment. | ||
Revision as of 20:20, 20 May 2019
| Gridlow class Heavy Cruiser | |
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 TBD | |
| Type: CA Heavy Cruiser | |
| Category | [[ACS]] |
| Size | 50,000 Tons |
| Hull Configuration | [[TBD Hull]] |
| Streamlining | Unstreamlined Hull |
| Tech Level | TL–12 |
| Engineering | |
| Computer | Model/TBD |
| Jump | J-2 |
| Maneuver | 4 G |
| Armaments | |
| Hardpoints | 500 |
| Accommodations | |
| Staterooms | 0 |
| Personnel | |
| Crew | 438 with 50 Marines |
| High/Mid Passengers | 0 |
| Payload | |
| Cargo | 40 Tons |
| Fuel tank | 0 Tons |
| Construction | |
| Origin | Pador Military Forces |
| Price | |
| Cost | MCr51,423.309 in quantity: 41,138.647 |
| Architect fee | MCrRonald B. Kline, Jr. |
| Statistics | |
| Images | |
| Blueprint | No |
| Illustration | No |
| Source | |
| Also see | Heavy 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 Gridlow class Heavy Cruiser is a warship.
- It is a military ship and a Heavy Cruiser.
Description (Specifications)
The fully streamlined, and armored needle/wedge structure hull is fitted with fuel scoops and on board fuel purification for wilderness ocean refueling. It has jump 2 range and 4 G acceleration, but lumbers with no agility. It carries enough internal fuel for a jump 2 with a jump 1 reserve. They can carry a jump 2 drop tank as well for long range strikes into Sath Alliance territory when needed. It carries a model 6 fib computer, a back up computer and extra screen generators in the event of battle damage. It is tanker dependent for longer range fleet maneuvers.
They are armed with the best particle accelerator spinal mount available, a repulsor bay, five triple sand caster turrets, one hundred and seventy triple beam laser turrets, and one hundred and seventy dual fusion gun turrets. There are also ten heavy missile bays for orbital bombardment.
It carries 50 rapid response jump troops, with two 20 ton recovery boats. They are supported by a platoon of 4 dton Grav tanks.
Image Repository
No information yet available.
General Description & Deck Plans
No information yet available.
Basic Ship Characteristics
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 | TBD tons. |
| 2. | Crew | TBD crew. |
| 3. | Performance | Propulsion:
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| 4. | Electronics | Model/TBD fib computer. |
| 5. | Hardpoints | xTBD hardpoints. |
| 6. | Armament | The normal weapons fit-out for it is:
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| 7. | Defenses | No information yet available. |
| 8. | Craft | TBD |
| 9. | Fuel Treatment | TBD |
| 10. | Cost | MCrTBD. |
| 11. | Construction Time | TBD months to build, TBD months in quantity. |
| 12. | Comments | TBD
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History & Background (Dossier)
In keeping with the Pador Military Forces fleet's internal security mission, this class was designed with a defensive mindset. Designed and built by Pador after 192 weeks for the prototype and 154 weeks for the production models at huge expense. They are half the size of their big brothers the Harp class Battleships. Built to support the ships of the line for combat duty in the Far Home Sector, capable of conducting patrol cruises in the Distant Fringe. 25 in service.
Class Naming Practice/s & Peculiarities
No information yet available.
Selected Variant Types & Classes
References & Contributors (Sources)
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- Marc Miller, Frank Chadwick, John Harshman. High Guard (Game Designers Workshop, 1980), 20-37. (Design Sequence Used)
- Traveller Wiki Editorial Team
- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis), Captain, and Lead Naval Architect Ronald B. Kline, Jr. of the Imperial Navy
- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master Scout Emeritus Adie Alegoric Stewart of the IISS
- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science
- ↑ Timothy B. Brown. Fighting Ships (Game Designers Workshop, 1981), 10.
- ↑ Timothy B. Brown. Fighting Ships (Game Designers Workshop, 1981), 10.