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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 good atmospheric performance that is further enhanced by its onboard [[Gravity Control Technology|gravitic]] systems. | | The ''Tacoolu'' class is constructed using a 10,000 [[Ton]] [[hull]] built in a Needle configuration. The hull is fully streamlined, giving good atmospheric performance that is further enhanced by its onboard [[Gravity Control Technology|gravitic]] systems. | ||
* There are multiple [[airlock]]s located around the vessel. The cargo hold is accessed by large doors and has a loading ramp. | * There are multiple [[airlock]]s 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. | + | * The vessel has sturdy [[Landing Gear|retractable legs]], allowing surface landings. |
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* The engineering section has a main control room. | * The engineering section has a main control room. | ||
** Ladders, gantries and platforms give access to the machinery. | ** Ladders, gantries and platforms give access to the machinery. | ||
| − | * The [[jump drive]] utilizes a | + | * The [[jump drive]] utilizes a hull grid. |
* The [[jump drive]] is fitted with a [[jump governor]]. | * The [[jump drive]] is fitted with a [[jump governor]]. | ||
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| Adjacent to the bridge is a Model/9fib [[computer]]: no backup computer is installed. | | Adjacent to the bridge is a Model/9fib [[computer]]: no backup computer is installed. | ||
* There are multiple workstations and control points throughout the vessel. | * 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. | + | * The vessel is fitted with communications equipment, an advanced [[Ship Sensor Suite|sensor array]], and has an avionics suite. |
** It is fitted with backup commo and sensor systems. | ** It is fitted with backup commo and sensor systems. | ||
** It contains additional extremely sensitive specialist surveillance and sensor systems. | ** It contains additional extremely sensitive specialist surveillance and sensor systems. | ||
Revision as of 19:39, 29 September 2018
| Tacoolu class Light Cruiser | |
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 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.
- It is a military ship and a Light Cruiser.
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.
- The vessel is a TL-15 design.
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 craft) carried on the ship. Tonnage on the universal ship profile is shown in kilotons (thousands of tons) where necessary. [1]
| No. | Category | Remarks |
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| 1. | Tonnage | The Tacoolu class is constructed using a 10,000 Ton hull built in a Needle configuration. The hull is fully streamlined, giving good atmospheric performance that is further enhanced by its onboard gravitic systems.
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| 2. | Crew | x128 personnel.
Accommodations
Accessible areas of the hull are fitted with grav plates and inertial compensators and have full life support and environmental systems.
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| 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.
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| 4. | Electronics | Adjacent to the bridge is a Model/9fib computer: no backup computer is installed.
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| 5. | Hardpoints | x100 hardpoints.
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| 6. | Armament | The normal weapons fit-out for a Tacoolu class is:
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| 7. | Defenses | The hull is unarmored.
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| 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.
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| 10. | Cost | The basic cost of the vessel is MCr8,340.942
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| 11. | Construction Time | 160 weeks (37 months) as standard.
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| 12. | Comments | Standard cargo capacity amounts to 13 Tons.
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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. A common practice is to use their Black Globes for concealment. Examples of the class are known to serve with the 146th Fleet, the 172nd Fleet, the 283rd Fleet and the 314th Fleet.
References & Contributors (Sources)
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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.
- 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.