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== Description ([[Specifications]]) == | == Description ([[Specifications]]) == | ||
| − | The Venters Class Assault Ship (named after Marines who have been awarded the Starburst for Extreme Heroism)is a 2000 ton heavy armoured shuttle used to deliver a Company of Imperial Marines(16 G-carriers and 160 Marines)to a | + | The Venters Class Assault Ship (named after Marines who have been awarded the Starburst for Extreme Heroism)is a 2000 ton heavy armoured shuttle used to deliver a Company of Imperial Marines(16 G-carriers and 160 Marines) to a hostile world. They are usually carried aboard Battle Tenders and form an integral part of each Battle Tender Fleet. |
=== Image Repository === | === Image Repository === | ||
| − | # A deployed [[Venters class Assault Ship]] of the 4518th Lift Infantry Regiment orbiting a [[gas giant]] on a | + | # A deployed [[Venters class Assault Ship]] of the 4518th Lift Infantry Regiment orbiting a [[gas giant]] on a patrol mission. <br> [[File: Nolikian-Battle-Rider-RESIZE-S-Venters Spin-Mar-Campaign-BACK-COVER 31-July-2019c.jpg]] |
=== General Description & Deck Plans === | === General Description & Deck Plans === | ||
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| [[Ship's Weapon|Armament]] / [[Weapon]]ry | | [[Ship's Weapon|Armament]] / [[Weapon]]ry | ||
| The normal weapons fit-out for it is: | | The normal weapons fit-out for it is: | ||
| − | * [[Laser]]s: ten TL13 triple beam lasers mounted as a single factor 9 battery | + | * [[Laser]]s: ten TL13 triple beam lasers mounted as a single factor 9 battery in a single oversized turret |
| − | in a single oversized turret on the roof. Used for pinpoint orbital fire support when in orbit | + | on the roof. Used for pinpoint orbital fire support when in orbit and for defence of the ship |
| − | and for defence of the ship and landing zone | + | and landing zone when landed. |
| − | * [[Energy Weapon]]s: Two dual fusion cannons mounted a single factor 6 nose battery - used | + | * [[Energy Weapon]]s: Two dual fusion cannons mounted a single factor 6 nose battery - used for destroying |
| − | for destroying enemy ships and for | + | enemy ships and for anti missile fire on the approach to the target. |
* [[Particle Accelerator]]s: None | * [[Particle Accelerator]]s: None | ||
* [[Meson Gun]]s: None | * [[Meson Gun]]s: None | ||
| − | * [[Missile Rack|Missile]]s: Four triple missile turrets mounted as two factor 4 batteries. | + | * [[Missile Rack|Missile]]s: Four triple missile turrets mounted as two factor 4 batteries. Used for destroying |
| − | Used for destroying enemy ships, for supporting the ground troops with | + | enemy ships, ground installations, for supporting the ground troops with long range fire support and |
| − | + | for performing sensor sweeps. | |
* Other: None | * Other: None | ||
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| 8. | | 8. | ||
| [[Subcraft|Craft]] / [[Drone]]s | | [[Subcraft|Craft]] / [[Drone]]s | ||
| − | | The ship normally carries a single Lift Infantry Company - sixteen 12 ton G-Carriers, | + | | The ship normally carries a single Lift Infantry Company - sixteen 12 ton G-Carriers, two in each of |
| − | two in each of the eight rapid launch bays. Each G-Carrier has a crew of two Marines and | + | the eight rapid launch bays. Each G-Carrier has a crew of two Marines and carries eight Lift Infantry |
| − | carries eight Lift Infantry inside (Marines in Grav Belt equipped Battledress). | + | inside (Marines in Grav Belt equipped Battledress). |
The Marines are usually armed with lasers and FGMP-14s, allowing them to recharge their gear from | The Marines are usually armed with lasers and FGMP-14s, allowing them to recharge their gear from | ||
their G-Carrier's powerplant. Some troop carrying G-carriers are replaced with specialist versions; | their G-Carrier's powerplant. Some troop carrying G-carriers are replaced with specialist versions; | ||
Revision as of 20:18, 15 September 2019
| Venters class Assault Ship | |
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 A deployed Venters class Assault Ship viewed from the aft. | |
| Type: IV Assault Ship | |
| Category | ACS |
| Size | 2,000 Tons |
| Hull Configuration | Wedge Hull |
| Streamlining | Streamlined Hull |
| Tech Level | TL–15 |
| Engineering | |
| Computer | Model/TBD |
| Jump | J-0 |
| Maneuver | 6 G |
| Armaments | |
| Hardpoints | 20 |
| Accommodations | |
| Staterooms | 0 |
| Personnel | |
| Crew | 30 |
| Officers | X |
| Enlisted | X |
| Marines | 160 |
| High/Mid Passengers | 0 |
| Payload | |
| Cargo | 85.0 Tons |
| Fuel tank | 0 Tons |
| Construction | |
| Origin | Third Imperium |
| Year Operational | Unknown |
| End of Service | Still in active service. |
| Price | |
| Cost | MCrX |
| Architect fee | MCrMarc Miller, Adrian Ford |
| Statistics | |
| Quick Ship Profile | IV-TBD |
| Images | |
| Blueprint | No |
| Illustration | No |
| Source | |
| Also see | Combat Transport - Nolikian class Battle Rider |
| Canon | Published, fan design |
| Era | 1105 |
| Reference | The Spinward Marches Campaign Cover. |
| Starships are designed with the Classic Traveller format, using High Guard. | |
The Venters class Assault Ship is a very light warship.
- It is a military ship and a Assault Ship.
Description (Specifications)
The Venters Class Assault Ship (named after Marines who have been awarded the Starburst for Extreme Heroism)is a 2000 ton heavy armoured shuttle used to deliver a Company of Imperial Marines(16 G-carriers and 160 Marines) to a hostile world. They are usually carried aboard Battle Tenders and form an integral part of each Battle Tender Fleet.
Image Repository
- A deployed Venters class Assault Ship of the 4518th Lift Infantry Regiment orbiting a gas giant on a patrol mission.
General Description & Deck Plans
As the Assault ships are carried by a Battle Tender, they have no need for a jump drive, instead using the Battle Tender to transport them between star systems. This has allowed the design (like a Battle Rider) to focus on speed, protection and firepower, to improve the ship's survivability so that it has a good chance of penetrating hostile planetary defences. The ship is a needle wedge configuration, as this was found to be difficult shape for Deep Meson gun sites to target and allows for a high speed if the ship needs to duck into the atmosphere. The typical approach to a target world is performed at high speed, with Battleriders and fighters from the Tender assisting in the suppression of ground batteries and hostile System Defence Craft. Once in low orbit, the ship launches it's sixteen g-carriers, which then deploy to their target areas. The ship usually stays in low orbit during an mission, ready to retrieve the ground troops if needed and helping to support the deployed forces with orbital fire support from its missiles, fusion and laser batteries. For longer occupations, the ship usually lands, acting as a field base and protecting the landing zone with it's weapons (point defence), meson screen and nuclear damper field.
Basic Ship Characteristics
Venters Class Assault Ship AL-B106AJ2-F55200-96004-2 2000tons
2 11 2 Crew 30
2 11 2 TL15
Fuel=200, EP=200, Agility=6, Cargo=80, Marines=160 16 12t ton g-carriers with rapid launch facilities
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 eight G-Carriers 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 | 2000 tons. |
| 2. | 10 Officers and 20 Crew | Barracks for 160 marines (usually 32 G-carrier crew and 128 Marines) crew. |
| 3. | Performance / Engineering | Propulsion: 6G
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| 4. | Main Section / Electronics | Model/9 fib ship computer. |
| 5. | Hardpoints | 20 hardpoints. |
| 6. | Armament / Weaponry | The normal weapons fit-out for it is:
on the roof. Used for pinpoint orbital fire support when in orbit and for defence of the ship and landing zone when landed.
enemy ships and for anti missile fire on the approach to the target.
enemy ships, ground installations, for supporting the ground troops with long range fire support and for performing sensor sweeps.
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| 7. | Defenses | Defensive Equipment:
and californium munitions.
anti missile and laser defence, as well as clearing a landing zone of hostile infantry. |
| 8. | Craft / Drones | The ship normally carries a single Lift Infantry Company - sixteen 12 ton G-Carriers, two in each of
the eight rapid launch bays. Each G-Carrier has a crew of two Marines and carries eight Lift Infantry inside (Marines in Grav Belt equipped Battledress). The Marines are usually armed with lasers and FGMP-14s, allowing them to recharge their gear from their G-Carrier's powerplant. Some troop carrying G-carriers are replaced with specialist versions; Command (replaces troops with enhanced comms and ECM) Artillery (G-Carrier armed with MRLs and Drone launchers) Fire Control (used to scout and co-ordinate artillery) Point Defence (uses advanced sensors and VRF Gauss Guns to destroy incoming artillery munitions) Medical (Mobile surgery and Low Berths for wounded personel) Damper Vehicles (mobile nuclear damper to protect the force from nuclear weapons and decontaminate radiated areas and equipment) Some ships replace the G-Carriers with 20 ton Grav Tanks( usually Tripidas), with the remaining grav belt equipped Marines deploying out of the four airlocks. Some ships replace the G-Carriers with drop pod launchers, allowing the entire force of 160 Marine Commandos to be deployed quickly and stealthily for Covert Missions. |
| 9. | Fuel Treatment | Fuel scoops are fitted, to allow the ship to refuel on it's own, but usual procedure
is for the ship to be fuelled from it's battle Tender. |
| 10. | Cost | MCrClassified. as this is a state of the art TL15 ship, used exclusively
by the Imperial Marines, it not available for sale on the open market. |
| 11. | Construction Time | Classified. |
| 12. | Remarks | Other Equipment:
The bays or used for carrying stores and munitions, Deadfall Ordnance, Communication or spy Satellites, Combat Drones, airdroppable remote MRL launchers, regimental trophies, sports and recreation equipment or field Hospitals. |
History & Background (Dossier)
No information yet available.
Class Naming Practice/s & Peculiarities
Vessel Peculiarities: No information yet available.
Class Naming Practice/s: No information yet available.
Selected Variant Types & Classes
Military Ship - Warship - Destroyer:
References & Contributors (Sources)
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- Marc Miller, Frank Chadwick, John Harshman. High Guard (Game Designers Workshop, 1980), 20-37. (Design Sequence Used)
- Marc Miller. The Spinward Marches Campaign (Game Designers Workshop, 1985), Cover.
- Traveller Wiki Editorial Team
- Author & Contributor: Adrian Ford
- 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.