Basil class Merchant

Basil class Merchant
Type: A Free Trader
Category	ACS
Size	200 Tons
Hull Configuration	Wedge hull
Streamlining	Streamlined Hull
Tech Level	TL–
Engineering
Computer	Model/1
Jump	J-1
Maneuver	1.5 G
Fuel Treatment	Scoops/Purifier (16h)
Armaments
Hardpoints	2
Accommodations
Staterooms	8
Personnel
Crew	5
Officers	1
Enlisted	4
High/Mid Passengers	3
Payload
Cargo	90 Tons
Fuel tank	36.5 Tons
Construction
Origin	Third Imperium
Price
Cost	MCr48.82
Statistics
Quick Ship Profile	A-BS211
Images
Blueprint	No
Illustration	No
Source
Canon	Published, non-canon design
Designer	[[Robert Dean - HIWG]]
Design System	MegaTraveller
Era	1130

The Basil class Merchant is a Free Trader that is a modified Type A design.

Description

It has an upgraded maneuver drive (to allow take off and landing on most planets while loaded), an armament package, and a reduced accommodation set. Two dual turrets are installed, one with two beam lasers, the other with a missile rack and a sandcaster. No dedicated missile magazine has been provided, so missiles must be carried in the cargo hold. Firing both lasers requires the full power ordinarily used for the maneuver drives and the inertial compensators.

The ship mounts fuel scoops and a fuel purifier capable of processing the 36 tons of fuel in 16 hours.

History & Background

The Basil is fairly typical of craft being built during the current Imperial difficulties.

See also

16 Representative Free Trader (A) Classes

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Type A Free Trader

A

• Apollo class Runabout

B

• Bluestone class Cargo Barge

C

• Caccil class Merchant

D

• Damgarrii class Passenger Launch
• Darlene class Gig
• Delta Princess class Merchant

L

• Launch
• Liberty III class Independent Merchant
• Lushina class Fast Cutter

P

• Port of Nickle Eugenia class Bulk Container Vessel
• Pratt class Gig

R

• Refugee Pilgrim class Transport

• Reynolds Meyers Briggs class Heavy Merchant
• Rhapsody class Merchant Trader

S

• Seragh class Cutter

T

• Type A class Free Trader

References & Contributors

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This ship was originally designed using MegaTraveller ship design rules. Marc Miller. Referee's Manual (Game Designers Workshop, 1987), .

This list of sources was used by the Traveller Wiki Editorial Team and individual contributors to compose this article. Copyrighted material is used under license from Far Future Enterprises or by permission of the author. The page history lists all of the contributions.

• Robert Dean, "Basil class Free Trader." Starships, Starports & Vehicles (Vol 2, Issue 2) (1992): 50-51 via HIWG