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== Description ([[Specifications]]) == | == Description ([[Specifications]]) == | ||
| − | The Imperial Ship Profile is used by the [[Scout Service]] to classify [[ship mission]] and performance. | + | The Imperial Ship Profile is used by the [[Scout Service]] to classify [[ship mission]] and performance. All together, the ship's vital statistics are presented in one short record. |
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| + | One version consists of three blocks in this order: | ||
| + | * [[ship mission]] codes | ||
| + | * one number or letter each for: | ||
| + | ** tech level | ||
| + | ** size modifier (such as 4 for 40 tons or 40,000 tons) | ||
| + | ** size indicator (such as 7 for 40 tons or A for 40,000 tons) | ||
| + | ** jump performance | ||
| + | ** acceleration performance | ||
| + | ** hull configuration | ||
| + | * other features | ||
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| + | Regardless of version, each position has a "factor" or value that represents an element of the ship. Common elements include hull displacement [[ton]]s, [[hull]] configuration, [[computer]] type, [[weapon]]s, [[screen]]s, [[fighter]]s and the number of [[crew]]. | ||
=== Selected USP examples === | === Selected USP examples === | ||
Revision as of 03:19, 27 May 2019
The Universal Ship Profile (USP) or Imperial Ship Profile is a quick, universal code for ships or vessels.
- It is known outside the Imperium as the Universal Craft Profile or UCP.
Please refer to the following AAB Library Data for more information:
- Starship
- Ships by Function
- Starship User Types
- Advanced Ship Classifications
- Ship Mission Code / Supraclass
- Ship Type Code / Superclass
- Ship Class Code / Class
- Model (TL)
- Bloc (Lot)
- Basic Ship Classifications
- Speed of Travel
Description (Specifications)
The Imperial Ship Profile is used by the Scout Service to classify ship mission and performance. All together, the ship's vital statistics are presented in one short record.
One version consists of three blocks in this order:
- ship mission codes
- one number or letter each for:
- tech level
- size modifier (such as 4 for 40 tons or 40,000 tons)
- size indicator (such as 7 for 40 tons or A for 40,000 tons)
- jump performance
- acceleration performance
- hull configuration
- other features
Regardless of version, each position has a "factor" or value that represents an element of the ship. Common elements include hull displacement tons, hull configuration, computer type, weapons, screens, fighters and the number of crew.
Selected USP examples
Examples include:
- MT C4831U LC : merchant transport, tech level 12, 400dt, jump 3, g 1, unstreamlined, cold sleepers, lab
- VCR C2A23S ADNS : vargr cruise strike, 20000dt, jump 2, g 3, streamlined, armed, long duration, nonhumanoid, spinal mount weapon
- FI F3704A EKM : fighter imperial, tech level 15, 30dt, 4g, airframed, energy, kinetic and missile weapons
History & Background (Dossier)
The usage of the USP in various formats can be traced well back to the First Imperium although scholars argue much of the research.
References & Contributors (Sources)
- Marc Miller. Starships (Game Designers Workshop, 1977), TBD.
- Marc Miller, Frank Chadwick, John Harshman. High Guard (Game Designers Workshop, 1980), TBD.
- Citation Missing - T4 Starships
- Traveller Wiki Editorial Team
- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science