Darlene class Gig

Darlene class Gig
Type: A Trader
Category	Smallcraft
Size	20 Tons
Hull Configuration	Cone Hull
Streamlining	Streamlined Hull
Tech Level	TL–13
Engineering
Computer	None
Jump	J-0
Maneuver	5 G
Armaments
Hardpoints	1
Offensive	None
Accommodations
Staterooms
Seats	3
Personnel
Crew	1
High/Mid Passengers	2
Payload
Cargo	8.7 Tons
Fuel tank	1 Tons
Construction
Construction Time	6 Months
Origin	Third Imperium
Price
Cost	MCr9.872
Statistics
Quick Ship Profile	A-2S60
Universal Ship Profile	A-0205501-000000-00000-0
Images
Blueprint	No
Illustration	Yes
Source
Also see	Pratt class Gig
Canon	Published, canon design
Designer	Timothy B. Brown
Design System	High Guard
Era	1105
Reference	The Spinward Marches Campaign 35.

The Darlene class Gig is a TL–13 noncombatant Gig.

Description

The illustration shows the gig in its modified configuration. Originally, the flat shields on either side of the drive were not installed; the arrangement was perfectly acceptable in naval operations. But for starport use, the heat spill from the drives becomes a danger to the lesser trained individuals operating the craft, especially in the close quarters of docking with ships to be inspected. As a result, most of the gigs have been retrofitted with the large protective shields shown.

Image Repository

1. A Darlene class Gig under spaceflight.
   

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.

Basic Ship Characteristics
No.	Category	Remarks
1.	Tonnage / Hull	20 tons standard. 280 cubic meters.
2.	Crew	One rating or officer. Total: 1 crew.
3.	Performance / Engineering	Propulsion: Jump-0 5-G acceleration 1 tons of fuel. Power Plant-5 5-EPs Agility-5 No jump. 5-G. Power plant-5. 1-EP. Agility-5.
4.	Main Section / Electronics	No computer. Basic control avionics.
5.	Hardpoints	Actual mounting restricted to one laser at a cost of agility. Missile racks and sandcasters allowed additionally.
6.	Armament / Weaponry	The normal weapons fit-out for it is: Lasers: x1 Energy Weapons: None Particle Accelerators: None Meson Guns: None Missiles: None Other: None
7.	Defenses	Defensive Equipment: Ship Armors: None Meson Screens: None Nuclear Dampers: None Repulsors: None Other: None
8.	Craft / Drones	None.
9.	Fuel Treatment	Fuel skimming possible. No fuel purification plant.
10.	Cost	MCr9.87275 standard. MCr7.8982 in quantity.
11.	Construction Time	6 months singly; 4 months in quantity.
12.	Remarks	Other Equipment: Cargo Bay: Standard cargo capacity amounts to 8.7tons. Ship's Locker

History & Background

This tech level 13 gig is an often encountered institution at starports throughout the Imperium. Technically a vessel of the Imperial Navy, it is crewed by local starport personnel and used to perform orbital inspections and other light duties.

Selected Variant Types & Classes

17 Representative Trader (A) Classes

§ == ( Please refer to the following AAB Library Data for more information: ) == §

Type A 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
• Servant class Launch

T

• Type A class Free Trader

1. Type UMG class Gig
   1. Darlene class Gig
   2. Generic Gig
   3. Goblin class Gig
   4. Pratt class Gig

References

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This ship was originally designed using one of the Classic Traveller ship design rules: Marc Miller. Starships (Game Designers Workshop, 1977), 12-23. Marc Miller, Frank Chadwick, John Harshman. High Guard (Game Designers Workshop, 1980), 20-36.

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• Timothy B. Brown. Fighting Ships (Game Designers Workshop, 1981), 27.
• Marc Miller. The Spinward Marches Campaign (Game Designers Workshop, 1985), 35.