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| [[Ton|Tonnage]]
 
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| The ''Tacoolu'' class is constructed using a 10,000 [[Ton]] [[hull]] built in a Needle configuration. The hull is fully streamlined, giving [fair good excellent] atmospheric performance that is further enhanced by its onboard [[Gravity Control Technology|gravitic]] systems.
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* There are multiple [[airlock]]s located around the vessel. The cargo hold is accessed by large doors and has a loading ramp.
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* The vessel has sturdy retractable legs, allowing surface landings.
 
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| [[Crew]]
 
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| TBD [[crew]].
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| 128 personnel.
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* 15 Officers.
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* 113 Enlisted, including 10 Security.
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''Accommodations''
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* There are 64 [[Stateroom]]s. All quarters are double occupancy.] [All quarters are single occupancy.
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* There are 64 [[Low Berth]]s. These hold the [[Frozen Watch]]. The low berths are tended by the vessel's medical staff.
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Accessible areas of the hull are fitted with [[grav plate]]s and [[inertial compensator]]s and have full life support and environmental systems.
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* There are internal monitoring and security systems throughout the vessel. Individual sections of the hull can be sealed off.
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* There are multiple [[emergency locker]]s.
 
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| [[Maneuver Drive|Performance]]
 
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| The vessel mounts a [[Jump Drive|Jump]]-6 drive, a [[Maneuver Drive|Maneuver]]-1 drive, and a [[Power Plant]]-8, giving performance of Jump-6 and 1-G acceleration. The ship has an agility rating of 1. The internal fuel tankage is sufficient for one Jump-6 and gives the [[power plant]] 4 weeks duration.
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* The engineering section has a main control room.
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** Ladders, gantries and platforms give access to the machinery.
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* The jump drive utilizes a lanthanum hull grid.
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* The jump drive is fitted with a [[jump governor]].
 
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| [[Ship's Computer|Electronics]]
 
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| Adjacent to the bridge is a Model/9fib [[computer]]: no backup computer is installed.
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* There are multiple workstations and control points throughout the vessel.
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* The vessel is fitted with communications equipment, an advanced sensor array, and has an avionics suite.
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** It is fitted with backup commo and sensor systems.
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* It has a transponder unit that can be deactivated on command.
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* It is equipped with a sophisticated [[ECM]] package.
 
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| [[Ship's Hardpoint|Hardpoints]]
 
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| TBD [[hardpoint]]s.
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| 100 [[hardpoint]]s.
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* The listed battery groupings are standard configurations for the class. Alternative battery groupings may be designated for specific missions.
 
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| [[Ship's Weapon|Armament]]
 
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| The normal weapons fit-out for it is:
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| The normal weapons fit-out for a ''Tacoolu'' class is:
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* No information yet available.
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* 20 triple [[Beam Laser]] [[turret]]s, typically grouped into two batteries of 10 linked [[turret]]s.
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* No additional information yet available.
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* 10 dual [[Fusion Gun]] [[turret]]s, typically grouped into a single battery of 10 linked [[turret]]s.
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* 1 100-[[Ton]] [[bay]], mounting a [[Particle Accelerator]].
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* 1 100-[[Ton]] [[bay]], mounting a [[Meson Gun]].
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* 2 50-[[Ton]] [[bay]]s, mounting Heavy [[Missile]] Launchers.
 
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| [[Ship's Defense|Defenses]]
 
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| No information yet available.
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| The [[hull]] is unarmored.
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* No additional information yet available.
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* 20 triple [[Sandcaster]] [[turret]]s, typically grouped into two batteries of 10 linked [[turret]]s.
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* The vessel is fitted with a [[nuclear damper]] unit.
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* The vessel is fitted with a [[meson screen]] generator.
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* The vessel is fitted with a [[black globe]] generator.
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* 1 100-[[Ton]] [[bay]], mounting a [[Repulsor]].
 
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| [[Smallcraft|Craft]]
 
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| ''Flight Section''
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* x10 20-[[Ton]] Light [[Fighter]]s.
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* x10 2-[[Ton]] Sensor Drones.
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The [[subcraft]] are housed in dedicated hangers: the hangers can be sealed and have a total volume of 286 [[Ton]]s.
 
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| [[Fuel Purification Plant|Fuel Treatment]]
 
| [[Fuel Purification Plant|Fuel Treatment]]
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| TBD
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| The vessel has internal fuel tankage of 6,800 [[Ton]]s.
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* The hull is fitted with [[fuel scoop]]s.
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* The vessel is equipped with a [[fuel purification plant]] that can refine all onboard fuel in a few hours: the plant is operated and maintained by the engineering crew.
 
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| [[Imperial Currency|Cost]]
 
| [[Imperial Currency|Cost]]
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| [[MCr]]TBD.
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| The basic cost of the vessel is [[MCr]]8,340.942
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* Architects Fee: [[MCr]]83.409
 
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| [[Naval Architecture|Construction Time]]
 
| [[Naval Architecture|Construction Time]]
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| TBD months to build, TBD months in quantity.
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| 160 weeks (37 months) as standard.
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* Build times can be reduced by mass production and the efficiencies such processes generate, by increased financing, and by allotting additional yard resources and facilities to the construction contract.
 
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| Comments
 
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| Standard cargo capacity amounts to 13 [[Ton]]s.
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* Standard cargo capacity amounts to TBD [[ton]]s.
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* The cargo hold can be sealed and has independent life support and environmental systems.
 
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Revision as of 21:33, 14 September 2018

Tacoolu class Light Cruiser
Imperial Sunburst-Sun-IISS-Traveller.gif
Unpublished, non-canon fan design.
Type: CL Light Cruiser
Size 10,000 Tons
Hull Configuration [[{{{hull}}}]]
Tech Level TL–15
Engineering
Computer No information yet available.
Jump J-6
Maneuver 1 G
Armaments
Hardpoints 100
Accommodations
Staterooms 0
Personnel
Crew 128
    Officers 15
    Enlisted 113
High/Mid Passengers 0
Payload
Cargo 13 Tons
Fuel tank 0 Tons
Construction
Origin Third Imperium
Year Operational No information yet available.
Price
Cost MCr8,340.942 (base)
MCr6,672.754 (qty)
Architect fee MCrRonald B. Kline, Jr.
Statistics
Quick Ship Profile No information yet available.
Source
Canon Unpublished, fan design
Starships are designed with the Classic Traveller format, using High Guard Shipyard v1.13 written by Andrea Vallance.

The Tacoolu class Light Cruiser is a warship.

Description (Specifications)

The Tacoolu class Light Cruiser is employed on the fringes of Imperial space, where long-range capability is a necessity to cross between widely scattered stars. They are built to "live off the land", with over-engineered machinery, multiple redundancies, and wilderness refuelling capabilities. Their lack of armor and agility puts them at a disadvantage in combat, though this is somewhat compensated for by their use of a prototype Black Globe generator. Tacoolu class vessels have had more than their fair share of first encounters and border skirmishes and a number of examples of the class have been lost.

Basic Ship Characteristics [1]
No. Category Remarks
1. Tonnage The Tacoolu class is constructed using a 10,000 Ton hull built in a Needle configuration. The hull is fully streamlined, giving [fair good excellent] atmospheric performance that is further enhanced by its onboard gravitic systems.
  • There are multiple airlocks located around the vessel. The cargo hold is accessed by large doors and has a loading ramp.
  • The vessel has sturdy retractable legs, allowing surface landings.
2. Crew 128 personnel.
  • 15 Officers.
  • 113 Enlisted, including 10 Security.

Accommodations

  • There are 64 Staterooms. All quarters are double occupancy.] [All quarters are single occupancy.
  • There are 64 Low Berths. These hold the Frozen Watch. The low berths are tended by the vessel's medical staff.

Accessible areas of the hull are fitted with grav plates and inertial compensators and have full life support and environmental systems.

  • There are internal monitoring and security systems throughout the vessel. Individual sections of the hull can be sealed off.
  • There are multiple emergency lockers.
3. Performance The vessel mounts a Jump-6 drive, a Maneuver-1 drive, and a Power Plant-8, giving performance of Jump-6 and 1-G acceleration. The ship has an agility rating of 1. The internal fuel tankage is sufficient for one Jump-6 and gives the power plant 4 weeks duration.
  • The engineering section has a main control room.
    • Ladders, gantries and platforms give access to the machinery.
  • The jump drive utilizes a lanthanum hull grid.
  • The jump drive is fitted with a jump governor.
4. Electronics Adjacent to the bridge is a Model/9fib computer: no backup computer is installed.
  • There are multiple workstations and control points throughout the vessel.
  • The vessel is fitted with communications equipment, an advanced sensor array, and has an avionics suite.
    • It is fitted with backup commo and sensor systems.
  • It has a transponder unit that can be deactivated on command.
  • It is equipped with a sophisticated ECM package.
5. Hardpoints 100 hardpoints.
  • The listed battery groupings are standard configurations for the class. Alternative battery groupings may be designated for specific missions.
6. Armament The normal weapons fit-out for a Tacoolu class is:
7. Defenses The hull is unarmored.
8. Craft Flight Section

The subcraft are housed in dedicated hangers: the hangers can be sealed and have a total volume of 286 Tons.

9. Fuel Treatment The vessel has internal fuel tankage of 6,800 Tons.
  • The hull is fitted with fuel scoops.
  • The vessel is equipped with a fuel purification plant that can refine all onboard fuel in a few hours: the plant is operated and maintained by the engineering crew.
10. Cost The basic cost of the vessel is MCr8,340.942
  • Architects Fee: MCr83.409
11. Construction Time 160 weeks (37 months) as standard.
  • Build times can be reduced by mass production and the efficiencies such processes generate, by increased financing, and by allotting additional yard resources and facilities to the construction contract.
12. Comments Standard cargo capacity amounts to 13 Tons.
  • The cargo hold can be sealed and has independent life support and environmental systems.

History & Background (Dossier)

The intended mission of Tacoolu class Light Cruisers is covert operations: they are spy-ships. They are used for intelligence gathering, data retrieval, reconnaissance, and other surveillance activities. They are known to serve with the 146th Fleet, the 172nd Fleet, and the 314th Fleet. A common practice is to use their Black Globes for concealment.

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