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== Description ([[Specifications]]) ==
 
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It is a vessel with 1-G and J-1 performance with a [[streamlined]] [[TBD hull]].
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* It carries light armament and a [[defensive suite]].
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* It ordinarily carries no [[subcraft]], no [[ship's vehicle]]s, and [[drone]]s when needed.
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Used as a [[system defense boat]], this jump capable slab sided brick is used to monitor and patrol outcast systems.  The hull is thickly plated and a single [[plasma gun]] [[bay]] is its only weapon system.  Close with the enemy and blast away at close range is the preferred tactic, and hope they get the message that they are not welcome.
 
Used as a [[system defense boat]], this jump capable slab sided brick is used to monitor and patrol outcast systems.  The hull is thickly plated and a single [[plasma gun]] [[bay]] is its only weapon system.  Close with the enemy and blast away at close range is the preferred tactic, and hope they get the message that they are not welcome.
  

Revision as of 10:55, 10 October 2019

Grunt class System Defense Boat
Imperial Sunburst-Sun-IISS-Traveller.gif
TBD
Type: HSVL System Defense Boat
Category ACS
Size 1,000 Tons
Hull Configuration [[{{{hull}}}]]
Tech Level TL–10
Engineering
Computer TBD
Jump J-1
Maneuver 6 G
Armaments
Hardpoints 10
Accommodations
Staterooms 0
Personnel
Crew 16
    Officers 4
    Enlisted 12
High/Mid Passengers 0
Payload
Cargo 22 Tons
Fuel tank 0 Tons
Construction
Origin Outcasts of the Whispering Sky
Price
Cost MCr1,254.536
Qty: 1,003.629
Architect fee MCrRonald B. Kline, Jr.
Statistics
Images
Illustration No
Source
Also see System Defense Boat
Canon Published, fan design
Starships are designed with the Classic Traveller format, using High Guard Shipyard v1.13 written by Andrea Vallance.

The Grunt class System Defense Boat is a defensive warship.

Description (Specifications)

It is a vessel with 1-G and J-1 performance with a streamlined TBD hull.


Used as a system defense boat, this jump capable slab sided brick is used to monitor and patrol outcast systems. The hull is thickly plated and a single plasma gun bay is its only weapon system. Close with the enemy and blast away at close range is the preferred tactic, and hope they get the message that they are not welcome.

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]

Basic Ship Characteristics [2]
No. Category Remarks
1. Tonnage 1,000 tons.
2. Crew 16
3. Performance 6
4. Electronics TBD
5. Hardpoints x10 hardpoints.
6. Armament The normal weapons fit-out for it is:
  • A single plasma gun bay.
7. Defenses factor A armor.
8. Craft TBD
9. Fuel Treatment TBD
10. Cost MCrTBD.
11. Construction Time TBD months to build, TBD months in quantity.
12. Comments TBD
  • Standard cargo capacity amounts to 22 tons.

History & Background (Dossier)

No information yet available.

Selected Variant Types & Classes

Paramilitary Vessel - Defensive Vessel (D) - System Defense Boat (DB):
Type HS(B) class System Defense Boat

  1. Type HSVL class Very Light System Defense Boat (SB/SBL)
    1. Flash class System Defense Boat
    2. Reginald class System Defense Boat
    3. Roye class System Defense Boat
    4. Torch class System Defense Boat


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