Difference between revisions of "Inquiry class Lab Ship"
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| [[Ton|Tonnage]] | | [[Ton|Tonnage]] | ||
− | | The ''Inquiry class Lab Ship'' class is constructed using a 400 [[Ton|dTon]] [[hull]] built in a asteroid configuration. The [[hull]] is unstreamlined, | + | | The ''Inquiry class Lab Ship'' class is constructed using a 400 [[Ton|dTon]] [[hull]] built in a asteroid configuration. The [[hull]] is unstreamlined, and is incapable of [[atmosphere|atmospheric]] performance. |
− | * x2 primary [[airlock]]s and | + | * x2 primary [[airlock]]s and x2 secondary service [[airlock]]s are located around the vessel. The [[cargo hold]] is accessed by large doors. |
* The configuration of the [[hull]] prevents surface landings. | * The configuration of the [[hull]] prevents surface landings. | ||
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| 2. | | 2. | ||
| [[Crew]] | | [[Crew]] | ||
− | | | + | | x8 personnel: pilot, navigator, (2) engineers, medic, (2) gunners and flight. |
''Accommodations'' | ''Accommodations'' | ||
− | * There are | + | * There are 9 [[stateroom]]s. Single occupancy accommodations are provided for all crew. A single stateroom is available to [[Middle Passage|paying passengers]]. |
− | * The cryo section contains | + | * The cryo section contains 14 [[Cold_sleep#Low_berth|Low Berth]]s, primarily used on commercial vessels for transporting livestock. Vessels in military service officially use the cryo section for troop transportation and casualty evacuation. It is rumored that [[Cold_sleep#Low_berth|low berth]]s aboard military ''Inquiry class Lab Ship'' have been used to store prisoners over extended periods. Such actions contravene the [[Rissa Accords]]. |
Accessible areas of the [[hull]] are fitted with [[grav plate]]s and [[inertial compensator]]s and have full [[Life Support|life support]] and environmental systems. | Accessible areas of the [[hull]] are fitted with [[grav plate]]s and [[inertial compensator]]s and have full [[Life Support|life support]] and environmental systems. | ||
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| [[Maneuver Drive|Performance]] | | [[Maneuver Drive|Performance]] | ||
− | | The vessel mounts a [[DeVoss Drive|Jump-2]] drive, a [[Maneuver Drive|Maneuver]]- | + | | The vessel mounts a [[DeVoss Drive|Jump-2]] drive, a [[Maneuver Drive|Maneuver]]-1 drive, and a [[Power Plant]]-2, giving performance of Jump-2 and 1G acceleration. The ship has an agility rating of 1 and an emergency agility of 1. It is a [[Long-Range Pattern Starships|long-range]] design: the internal fuel tankage is sufficient for two consecutive jump-2s and gives the [[power plant]] 4 weeks duration. |
* The engineering section has a main control room. | * The engineering section has a main control room. | ||
** Ladders, gantries and platforms give access to the machinery. | ** Ladders, gantries and platforms give access to the machinery. | ||
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| [[Ship's Computer|Electronics]] | | [[Ship's Computer|Electronics]] | ||
− | | Adjacent to the [[Ship Bridge|bridge]] is an efficient Model/ | + | | Adjacent to the [[Ship Bridge|bridge]] is an efficient Model/2 [[computer]]: no backup [[computer]] is installed. There are multiple [[Workstation]]s. |
* The vessel is fitted with [[Communications Equipment|communications equipment]], a basic [[Ship Sensor Suite|EMS sensor array]], and an [[avionics]] suite. | * The vessel is fitted with [[Communications Equipment|communications equipment]], a basic [[Ship Sensor Suite|EMS sensor array]], and an [[avionics]] suite. | ||
** vessels in military service have advanced [[Ship Sensor Suite|sensors]] and are fitted with backup [[Communications Equipment|commo]] and [[Ship Sensor Suite|sensor systems]]. | ** vessels in military service have advanced [[Ship Sensor Suite|sensors]] and are fitted with backup [[Communications Equipment|commo]] and [[Ship Sensor Suite|sensor systems]]. | ||
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| [[Ship's Hardpoint|Hardpoints]] | | [[Ship's Hardpoint|Hardpoints]] | ||
− | | | + | | x2 [[hardpoint]]s. |
* The listed battery groupings are standard configurations for the class. Alternative battery groupings may be designated for specific missions. | * The listed battery groupings are standard configurations for the class. Alternative battery groupings may be designated for specific missions. | ||
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| 6. | | 6. | ||
| [[Ship's Weapon|Armament]] | | [[Ship's Weapon|Armament]] | ||
− | | The normal weapons fit-out for | + | | The normal weapons fit-out for this class is: |
− | * | + | * x1 triple [[Beam Laser]] [[turret]], typically grouped into a single factor 3 battery. |
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| 7. | | 7. | ||
| [[Ship's Defense|Defenses]] | | [[Ship's Defense|Defenses]] | ||
− | | The [[hull]] is plated, structurally reinforced, and fitted with secure bulkheads and compartments that give it a High Guard armor rating of | + | | The [[hull]] is a thick rock with nickle iron deposits. plated, structurally reinforced, and fitted with secure bulkheads and compartments that give it a High Guard armor rating of 3. |
− | * | + | * x1 triple [[Sandcaster]] [[turret]]s, typically grouped into a single factor 4 battery. |
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| 8. | | 8. | ||
| [[Smallcraft|Craft]] | | [[Smallcraft|Craft]] | ||
| ''Flight Section'' | | ''Flight Section'' | ||
− | * | + | * x1 40 dton Pinnace |
− | * | + | * x1 4 dton Air Raft |
− | + | * x1 10 dton ATV | |
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| 9. | | 9. | ||
| [[Fuel Purification Plant|Fuel Treatment]] | | [[Fuel Purification Plant|Fuel Treatment]] | ||
− | | The vessel has internal [[Ship Fuel|fuel tankage]] of | + | | The vessel has internal [[Ship Fuel|fuel tankage]] of 88 [[Ton|dTon]]s. |
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* The vessel is equipped with a [[fuel purification plant]] that can refine all onboard fuel in a few hours: the plant is operated and maintained by the engineering crew. | * The vessel is equipped with a [[fuel purification plant]] that can refine all onboard fuel in a few hours: the plant is operated and maintained by the engineering crew. | ||
Revision as of 11:24, 18 November 2018
Inquiry class Lab Ship | |
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Unpublished, non-canon fan design. | |
Type: L Lab Ship | |
Size | 400 Tons |
Hull Configuration | [[{{{hull}}}]] |
Tech Level | TL–11 |
Engineering | |
Computer | 2 |
Jump | J-2 |
Maneuver | 1 G |
Armaments | |
Hardpoints | 2 |
Accommodations | |
Staterooms | 0 |
Personnel | |
Crew | 8 |
Officers | 1 |
Enlisted | 7 |
High/Mid Passengers | 0 |
Payload | |
Cargo | 60 Tons |
Fuel tank | 0 Tons |
Construction | |
Origin | [[]] |
Price | |
Cost | MCr153.824 in quantity MCr123.059 |
Architect fee | MCrRonald B. Kline, Jr. |
Statistics | |
Source | |
Canon | Unpublished, fan design |
Starships are designed with the Classic Traveller format, using High Guard Shipyard v1.13 written by Andrea Vallance. |
The Inquiry class Lab Ship was originally an auxiliary warship: it is now more commonly seen as a commercial transport.
- It is a civilian ship and an Auxiliary.
- Please also see: Ships of the Distant Fringe.
Description (Specifications)
The Inquiry class Lab Ship was originally designed as an armored transport for service with operating within Halcyon Sector: the commercial variant has become an ubiquitous commercial vessel. It is classified as a Cargo Transport and is constructed as a long-range design. Broadly similar designs of vessel have been in use from the time the Distant Fringe was first settled. The vessel is a TL-11 design.
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 craft) carried on the ship. Tonnage on the universal ship profile is shown in kilotons (thousands of tons) where necessary. [1]
No. | Category | Remarks |
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1. | Tonnage | The Inquiry class Lab Ship class is constructed using a 400 dTon hull built in a asteroid configuration. The hull is unstreamlined, and is incapable of atmospheric performance.
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2. | Crew | x8 personnel: pilot, navigator, (2) engineers, medic, (2) gunners and flight.
Accommodations
Accessible areas of the hull are fitted with grav plates and inertial compensators and have full life support and environmental systems.
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3. | Performance | The vessel mounts a Jump-2 drive, a Maneuver-1 drive, and a Power Plant-2, giving performance of Jump-2 and 1G acceleration. The ship has an agility rating of 1 and an emergency agility of 1. It is a long-range design: the internal fuel tankage is sufficient for two consecutive jump-2s and gives the power plant 4 weeks duration.
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4. | Electronics | Adjacent to the bridge is an efficient Model/2 computer: no backup computer is installed. There are multiple Workstations.
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5. | Hardpoints | x2 hardpoints.
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6. | Armament | The normal weapons fit-out for this class is:
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7. | Defenses | The hull is a thick rock with nickle iron deposits. plated, structurally reinforced, and fitted with secure bulkheads and compartments that give it a High Guard armor rating of 3.
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8. | Craft | Flight Section
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9. | Fuel Treatment | The vessel has internal fuel tankage of 88 dTons.
Examples of the class in military service are routinely fitted with Droptanks capable of supporting an additional jump-2 for extended range operations. |
10. | Cost | The basic cost of the vessel, complete with a full complement of subcraft, is MCr2,315.455.
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11. | Construction Time | 144 weeks (35 months) individually.
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12. | Comments | Standard cargo capacity amounts to 1,000.0 dTons. |
Variant Models
Fat Jack Variant: Some variants of the class reduce the internal fuel tankage to 1,100 dTons, sufficient for one jump 2 and giving the power plant four weeks duration – the cargo capacity is increased to 2,000 dTons. Such vessels are referred to as "Fat Jacks". The Fat Jack has conventional performance.
History & Background (Dossier)
Designed and built in the Nexus system, the Inquiry class Lab Ship Class Bulk Freighter is a versatile transport well suited to operations in remote areas. The Inquiry class Lab Ship was originally developed for service with the. It proved versatile and was used in a variety of roles, including private enterprise when the opportunity arose. Their rugged construction and excellent endurance made them incredibly popular with their crews and commercial variants (albeit with downgraded sensor and defensive systems) soon began to be manufactured, both at and other rival shipyards. The Inquiry class Lab Ship class operates throughout the Distant Fringe region.
- The military variant of the vessel, considered to be of a superior build quality and with the advantage of improved sensors, continues to be highly sought after by both commercial and private interests.
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 Scout Emeritus Adie Alegoric Stewart of the IISS
- 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.