Fringian System Defense Boat
| System Defense Boat | |
|---|---|
| Type: PF System Defense Boat | |
| Size | 400 Tons |
| Hull Configuration | [[{{{hull}}}]] |
| Tech Level | TL–11 |
| Engineering | |
| Computer | |
| Jump | J-0 |
| Maneuver | 6 G |
| Armaments | |
| Hardpoints | 4 |
| Accommodations | |
| Staterooms | 0 |
| Personnel | |
| Crew | 16 (+6 Troops) |
| High/Mid Passengers | 0 |
| Payload | |
| Cargo | 5 Tons |
| Fuel tank | 0 Tons |
| Construction | |
| Origin | [[Distant Fringe]] |
| Price | |
| Cost | MCr568.234 (base) MCr454.588 (discounted) |
| Source | |
| Canon | Unpublished, fan design |
Description / Specifications
The SDB is designed to defend key points within a system such as gas giants. It is a common paramilitary vessel within the Distant Fringe.
- The vessel is a TL 9 design.
Hull
The SDB is constructed using a 400 dTon hull built in a generally wedge-shaped configuration. The hull is fully streamlined, plated, and structurally reinforced, with an armor rating of 8: the ship is equipped with fuel scoops.
- Individual sections of the ship are divided by bulkhead walls.
- The hull includes internal grav plates and inertial compensators.
Engineering
The vessel mounts a maneuver-6 drive and a power plant 8, giving performance of 6G acceleration. There is fuel tankage of 32 dTons, giving the power plant four weeks duration. The craft is fitted with a fuel purification plant.
Main Section
Adjacent to the bridge is a computer model/4: the vessel carries an additional backup computer model/4. There are 13 staterooms. Double occupancy accommodations are required for all except the command crew. Cargo capacity amounts to 5 dTons.
- The vessel is fitted with communications equipment, an advanced sensor suite, and avionics equipment.
Crew
The SDB requires 16 crew: 5x command, 2x engineering, 7x gunnery, and 2x service. The vessel carries 6 troops.
Weapons
The ship is fitted with 4 turrets. These are grouped into:
- one beam laser battery, consisting of 2 linked triple turrets
- one missile battery, consisting of 2 linked triple turrets
Subcraft
None.
Cost
The basic cost of the vessel is MCr568.234. It is a standard design and qualifies for a 20% discount, which reduces the total price to MCr454.588.
History / Background
The design is representative and a large number of variants exist, particularly with regard to the allotted weapons systems, onboard electronics, and the fit out of internal spaces.
See also: Ships of the Distant Fringe
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References & Contributors / Sources
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- CT Book 5 "High Guard", GDW, 1980.
- 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