74th Fleet
Numbered Imperial fleet stationed in Macon Subsector.
- Rebellion Sourcebook, p. 26.
Non Canon
There are three squadrons affiliated with this border defense fleet. Most administrative decisions and support are routed from the Zeng Subsector coreward. Evet's World (B201656-D) has the 903rd AssaultRon stationed at its naval base. There are twelve heavy troop transports assigned. This is enough Tannhauser gate class divisional transports to move the subsector's army. They have two dedicated river class fleet tankers, a pair of light cruisers and a flotilla of thirty destroyers. Sestao (A420675-C) has a 401st BatRon to protect its naval base. This battle squadron has four fleet tenders and four battleships. There are four tankers, twelve long range fleet couriers, and twenty close escorts. Jecife (A439667-F) has the 470th CruRon which have eight heavy cruisers, eight scout cruisers, They have two tankers and twelve long range fleet couriers. The battle squadron has two fleet tenders equipped to carry twenty-four system defense boats instead of larger battle riders.
Valiant Guardian Class Fleet Tender
| Valiant Guardian class Fleet Tender | |
|---|---|
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| Type: VTM Fleet Tender | |
| Category | BCS |
| Size | 100,000 Tons |
| Hull Configuration | Dispersed Structure Hull |
| Streamlining | Unstreamlined Hull |
| Tech Level | TL–15 |
| Engineering | |
| Computer | Model/9 |
| Jump | J-5 |
| Maneuver | 1 G |
| Armaments | |
| Hardpoints | 1,000 |
| Accommodations | |
| Staterooms | 0 |
| Personnel | |
| Crew | 916, 300 Marines |
| Officers | X |
| Enlisted | X |
| Marines | 300 |
| High/Mid Passengers | 0 |
| Payload | |
| Cargo | 80 Tons |
| Fuel tank | 0 Tons |
| Construction | |
| Origin | Third Imperium |
| Year Operational | Unknown |
| End of Service | Still in active service. |
| Price | |
| Cost | MCr50,690.8 |
| Architect fee | MCrRonald B. Kline, Jr. |
| Statistics | |
| Images | |
| Blueprint | No |
| Illustration | No |
| Source | |
| Also see | Subcraft Carrier - Tender |
| 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 Valiant Guardian class Fleet Tender is a subcraft-carrying warship.
- It is a military ship and a Tender.
Description (Specifications)
Slow and lumbering they are blessed with pretty good jump range which is needed for deep rift operations. Converted to carry two squadrons of 1,000 ton light battle riders, they carry two reinforced companies of marines as a MAU, and a pair of heavy fighter squadrons. 74th Fleet.
- Equipped with x24 Scorpion class System Defense Boats each.
| FT-R7515J3-099909-99997-2 MCr. 50,690.8 | Size: | 100,000 tons |
| Bearing 5 1 6111Y | Crew: | 916 |
| Batteries 7 1 9111Z | TL: | 15 |
| Cargo: 80 ton hold Fuel: 55,000 tons EP: 5,000 | Agility: | 1 |
| Marines: 300 Drop Capsules: 50 (plus 250 Ready) Craft: 24 x 1000T Scorpion SDB, 20 x 50T Heavy Fighters, 8 x 50T Cutters, 12 x 8T G Carriers, 12 x 4T Air Rafts, 12 x 4T Grav Tanks, 8 x 4T Meson Sleds | ||
| Fuel Treatment: On board fuel purification | ||
| Backups: 1 x Model/9fib Computer 1 x Factor 9 Nuclear Damper 1 x Factor 9 Meson Screen | ||
| Substitutions: Y = 56 Z = 80 | ||
| Architect's Fee: | ||
History & Background (Dossier)
No information yet available.
Class Naming Practice/s & Peculiarities
Vessel Peculiarities: No information yet available.
Class Naming Practice/s: No information yet available.
Selected Variant Types & Classes
Military Ship - Warship - Medium Tender:
References & Contributors (Sources)
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- 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 of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science
Scorpion Class System Defense Boat
| Scorpion class System Defense Boat | |
|---|---|
Three schematic views of a Scorpion class System Defense Boat. | |
| Type: HSDB Heavy System Defense Boat | |
| Category | ACS |
| Size | 2,000 Tons |
| Hull Configuration | Needle Hull |
| Streamlining | Streamlined Hull |
| Tech Level | TL–15 |
| Engineering | |
| Computer | Model/9 fib |
| Jump | J-0 |
| Maneuver | 6 G |
| Armaments | |
| Hardpoints | 20 |
| Accommodations | |
| Staterooms | 0 |
| Personnel | |
| Crew | 28 |
| Officers | 9 |
| Enlisted | 19 |
| High/Mid Passengers | 0 |
| Payload | |
| Cargo | 200.0 Tons |
| Fuel tank | 0 Tons |
| Construction | |
| Origin | Third Imperium |
| Year Operational | Unknown |
| End of Service | Still in active service. |
| Price | |
| Cost | MCr2,365.42 |
| Architect fee | MCr23.65 (Gary L. Thomas) |
| Statistics | |
| Quick Ship Profile | HSDB-VS60 |
| Images | |
| Blueprint | No |
| Illustration | Yes |
| Source | |
| Also see | System Defense Boat |
| Canon | Published, fan design |
| Era | 1105 |
| Reference | The Travellers' Digest 07 30. |
| Starships are designed with the Classic Traveller format, using High Guard Shipyard v1.13 written by Andrea Vallance. | |
The Scorpion class System Defense Boat is a defensive warship.
- It is a paramilitary ship and a System Defense Boat.
Description (Specifications)
It is a vessel with 6-G and J-0 performance with a streamlined needle hull. The quick and efficient scorpion has a very high radiated power signature. Heat management can present a problem, especially when trying to hide in ambush.
- It carries heavy armament and a military defensive suite. The redundant systems, replacement crew and heavy armor ensure that it can take heavy punishment from larger vessels and still deliver its deadly payload of missiles.
- It ordinarily carries no subcraft, no ship's vehicles, and drones only when needed.
- It has a 28 sophont crew and no marines.
Image Repository
- The Scorpion class System Defense Boat was once a big seller to many a Planetary Navy.

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 | xTBD crew. |
| 3. | Performance / Engineering | Propulsion:
|
| 4. | Main Section / 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)
No information yet available.
Class Naming Practice/s & Peculiarities
Vessel Peculiarities: The quick and efficient scorpion has a very high radiated power signature. Heat management can present a problem, especially when trying to hide in ambush.
Class Naming Practice/s: No information yet available.
Selected Variant Types & Classes
Paramilitary Vessel - Defensive Vessel (D) - System Defense Boat (DB):
Type HS(B) class System Defense Boat
References & Contributors (Sources)
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- Marc Miller, Frank Chadwick, John Harshman. High Guard (Game Designers Workshop, 1980), 20-37. (Design Sequence Used)
- Gary L. Thomas. The Travellers' Digest 07 (Digest Group Publications, 1986), 30.
- 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 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.
Long Range Fleet Courier
FC-41616J1-050000-00004-0 MCr. 455.15 400 Tons Bearing 1 1 Crew 7 Batteries 1 1 TL 15 Cargo 4 Tons Fuel 264 Tons EP 24 Agility 1 Fuel scoops Architect's Fee 4.552 Cost in Quantity MCr. 364.12
