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|name = Generic Launch / Lifeboat | |name = Generic Launch / Lifeboat | ||
|aerodynam= [[Streamlined Hull]] | |aerodynam= [[Streamlined Hull]] | ||
| − | |alsosee = | + | |alsosee = [[Smallcraft]] |
|architect= Published, canon design with Keith illustration. | |architect= Published, canon design with Keith illustration. | ||
|blueprint= Yes | |blueprint= Yes | ||
| − | |caption = Published, canon design. | + | |caption = Published, canon smallcraft design. |
|cargo = 13 | |cargo = 13 | ||
|crew = 2 | |crew = 2 | ||
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A [[Launch]] (also called [[Lifeboat]]) uses a 20-ton [[hull]], is capable of 1-G acceleration, carries one ton of [[Ship Fuel|fuel tankage]], and has a [[crew]] of two. {{Page cite|name= Starships|page=18|version=Classic Traveller|citeName=S18}} | A [[Launch]] (also called [[Lifeboat]]) uses a 20-ton [[hull]], is capable of 1-G acceleration, carries one ton of [[Ship Fuel|fuel tankage]], and has a [[crew]] of two. {{Page cite|name= Starships|page=18|version=Classic Traveller|citeName=S18}} | ||
| − | * It is also known as the [[Type U class Launch]]. It typically comes in a 20 ton smallcraft variation, but other variations are possible including larger [[bigcraft]]. | + | * It is also known as the [[Type U class Launch]]. It typically comes in a 20 ton [[smallcraft]] variation, but other variations are possible including larger [[bigcraft]]. |
* It is generally a [[civilian ship]]] and a noncombatant [[smallcraft]]. | * It is generally a [[civilian ship]]] and a noncombatant [[smallcraft]]. | ||
== Description ([[Specifications]]) == | == Description ([[Specifications]]) == | ||
| − | A launch may mount [[missile rack]]s and [[sandcaster]]s; it may not mount [[laser]]s as [[weapon]]s. The craft has thirteen | + | A launch may mount [[missile rack]]s and [[sandcaster]]s; it may not mount [[laser]]s as [[weapon]]s. The craft has thirteen [[ton]]s excess space available for custom use, and typically cost [[MCr]]14. {{Page cite|citeName=S18}} |
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| + | === Image Repository === | ||
| + | No information yet available. | ||
=== Basic Ship Characteristics === | === Basic Ship Characteristics === | ||
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## [[Reprieve class Escape Pod]] | ## [[Reprieve class Escape Pod]] | ||
## [[SK-3 class Lifeboat]] | ## [[SK-3 class Lifeboat]] | ||
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== References & Contributors ([[Sources]]) == | == References & Contributors ([[Sources]]) == | ||
Revision as of 21:27, 26 March 2019
| Generic Launch / Lifeboat | |
|---|---|
 Published, canon smallcraft design. | |
| Type: U Auxiliary | |
| Size | 20 Tons |
| Hull Configuration | [[Cylinder Hull]] |
| Streamlining | Streamlined Hull |
| Tech Level | TL–8 |
| Engineering | |
| Computer | TBD |
| Jump | J-0 |
| Maneuver | 1 G |
| Armaments | |
| Hardpoints | 1 |
| Accommodations | |
| Staterooms | 0 |
| Personnel | |
| Crew | 2 |
| Officers | 2 |
| High/Mid Passengers | 0 |
| Payload | |
| Cargo | 13 Tons |
| Fuel tank | 0 Tons |
| Construction | |
| Origin | Third Imperium |
| Price | |
| Cost | MCr14 |
| Architect fee | MCrPublished, canon design with Keith illustration. |
| Statistics | |
| Images | |
| Blueprint | Yes |
| Illustration | Yes |
| Source | |
| Also see | Smallcraft |
| Canon | Unpublished, fan design |
| Reference | Starships 18. |
| Starships are designed with the Classic Traveller format, using High Guard generation. | |
A Launch (also called Lifeboat) uses a 20-ton hull, is capable of 1-G acceleration, carries one ton of fuel tankage, and has a crew of two. [1]
- It is also known as the Type U class Launch. It typically comes in a 20 ton smallcraft variation, but other variations are possible including larger bigcraft.
- It is generally a civilian ship] and a noncombatant smallcraft.
Description (Specifications)
A launch may mount missile racks and sandcasters; it may not mount lasers as weapons. The craft has thirteen tons excess space available for custom use, and typically cost MCr14. [1]
Image Repository
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 craft) carried on the ship. Tonnage on the universal ship profile is shown in kilotons (thousands of tons) where necessary. [2]
| No. | Category | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tonnage | 20 tons. |
| 2. | Crew | x2 crew. |
| 3. | Performance | Propulsion:
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| 4. | Electronics | Model/1 fib computer. |
| 5. | Hardpoints | x1 hardpoints. |
| 6. | Armament | The normal weapons fit-out for it is:
|
| 7. | Defenses | No defensive equipment normally carried. |
| 8. | Craft | None. |
| 9. | Fuel Treatment | None. |
| 10. | Cost | MCr14. |
| 11. | Construction Time | 6 months to build, 4 months in quantity. |
| 12. | Comments | TBD
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Most Common Standardized Smallcraft Types
- Cutter (50-ton)
- Fighter (10-ton)
- Launch (20-ton)
- Pinnace (40-ton)
- Ship's Boat (30-ton)
- Shuttle (95-ton)
- Slow Boat (30-ton)
- Slow Pinnace (40-ton)
History & Background (Dossier)
Even the smallest ships carry Lifeboats or Launches. It has become one of the eight most popular and commonly encountered smallcraft designs found within Charted Space.
Class Naming Practice/s & Peculiarities
No information yet available.
Selected Variant Types & Classes
References & Contributors (Sources)
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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.
- Marc Miller. Starships (Game Designers Workshop, 1977), 18.
- Marc Miller. The Spinward Marches Campaign (Game Designers Workshop, 1985), TBD.
- Marc Miller. Imperial Encyclopedia (Game Designers Workshop, 1987), 78.
- Rob Caswell, William W. Connors, Joe Fugate, Gary L. Thomas. Starship Operator's Manual (Digest Group Publications, 1988), 58.
- Frank Chadwick, Dave Nilsen. "Technical Booklet." Brilliant Lances (1994): 46.
- Don Perrin. Starships (Imperium Games, 1996), 8.
- SGS: Imperial Small Craft
- SGS: Imperial Small Craft Vol. 2
- Golden Age Starships 3: Archaic Small Craft, Shuttles, and Gigs
- 20-ton Launch Deckplans
- Traveller Wiki Editorial Team
- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Marc Miller. Starships (Game Designers Workshop, 1977), 18.
- ↑ Timothy B. Brown. Fighting Ships (Game Designers Workshop, 1981), 10.
- ↑ Timothy B. Brown. Fighting Ships (Game Designers Workshop, 1981), 10.