Independence of the Stars class Interstellar Liner

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Independence of the Stars class Interstellar Liner
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TBD
Type: MPL Interstellar Liner
Category BCS
Size 154,407 Tons
Hull Configuration TBD Hull
Streamlining Unstreamlined Hull
Tech Level TL–15
Engineering
Computer Model/TBD
Jump J-4
Maneuver 4 G
Armaments
Hardpoints 1,544
Accommodations
Staterooms 0
Personnel
Crew 1,360
    Officers 260
    Enlisted 1,100
    Marines 563
High/Mid Passengers 0
Payload
Cargo 23,151.38 Tons
Fuel tank 0 Tons
Construction
Origin Third Imperium
Year Operational Unknown
End of Service Still in active service.
Price
Cost MCr71,332.487
Qty: MCr 57,065.99
Architect fee MCrRonald B. Kline, Jr.
Statistics
Quick Ship Profile MPL-TBD
Images
Blueprint No
Illustration No
Source
Also see Freighter
Canon Published, fan design
Era 1105
Reference Fan: Ronald B. Kline, Jr.
Starships are designed with the Classic Traveller format, using High Guard Shipyard v1.13 written by Andrea Vallance.

The Independence of the Stars class Interstellar Liner is a heavy starship.

Description (Specifications)

It is a vessel with 4-G and J-4 performance. The vast cargo holds listed are misleading. Much of this extra space is fitted out as theaters, casinos, lounges, vast dining halls and other entertainment and resort services. There is more than enough cargo space left over for passengers' luggage.

  • This design is strictly civilian and is fitted with no defenses and no weapons. It has a basic defensive suite.
  • The ship carries ten 100 ton shuttles to allow ocean refueling, ferry crew, cargo and passengers from surface to orbit. In case of emergency they carry thirty 100 ton fully streamlined Model 292 class Life Boats. These boats provide more than enough capacity to take all passengers and crew off the ship in the event of disaster. Each is listed as having a single crew member/pilot. In reality these ships are fitted with robotic pilots who can launch and fly the vessels to near by planets within a system. To hold so many people it is necessary to use 73 emergency low berths, each holding four people. We are well aware of the risks involved with this form of travel. The risk is seen as worthwhile to preserve life for an indeterminate amount of time while awaiting rescue. Twenty four hours of air won't do you much good if the nearest rescue vessels will take weeks to jump to the rescue.
  • It has a 1,360 sophont crew and 563 marines. Crew are mostly foreign born and sign up for six month duty contracts between shore leaves. Crew members each have there own staterooms to make their long cruises more bearable. Many send money home to support families with their relatively high crew wages. The listed 409 marines are actually entertainers, bar tenders, stewards, cooks, waiters and other customer support personnel. The security detail double as maintenance crew, tour staff, and safari guides.

Image Repository

No information yet available.

General Description & Deck Plans

No information yet available.

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 subcraft) 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 / Hull TBD tons.
2. Crew TBD crew.
3. Performance Propulsion:
  • Jump-TBD
  • TBD-G acceleration
  • Power Plant-TBD
  • TBD-EPs
  • Agility-TBD
4. Electronics Model/TBD fib ship computer.
5. Hardpoints xTBD hardpoints.
6. Armament / Weaponry The normal weapons fit-out for it is:
7. Defenses Defensive Equipment:
8. Craft / Drones None
9. Fuel Treatment Fueling Equipment:
10. Cost MCrTBD.
11. Construction Time TBD months to build, TBD months in quantity.
12. Remarks Other Equipment:

History & Background (Dossier)

Built in orbit at Kaskii (world) for a group of hedge funds who had partnered with military naval architects, who were desperate for work. These are part of the larger Freedom Class of liners. Safety and reassuring first time space travellers is a priority of the Cruise Line's customer service. Elaborate evacuation and life boat muster drills are an essential part of passengers' first day on board, regardless of the length of the cruise. The cruise lines take great pains to ensure where ever ship excursions visit are carefully controlled and monitored environments. For example the quaint native gift shop on that remote planet you just visited is probably owned and operated by a company sub contracted with the cruise line.

Class Naming Practice/s & Peculiarities

Vessel Peculiarities: No information yet available.

Class Naming Practice/s: No information yet available.

Selected Variant Types & Classes

Warship - Battleship:

  1. Type B class Battleship
    1. TBD class Battleship

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