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|name    = Generic Launch / Lifeboat
 
|name    = Generic Launch / Lifeboat
 
|aerodynam= [[Streamlined Hull]]
 
|aerodynam= [[Streamlined Hull]]
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|alsosee  =  
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|agility  = X
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|alsosee  = [[Utility Craft]]
 
|architect= Published, canon design with Keith illustration.
 
|architect= Published, canon design with Keith illustration.
 
|blueprint= Yes
 
|blueprint= Yes
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|caption  = Published, canon design.
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|canon    = Yes. Published, canon smallcraft design.
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|caption  = TBD
 
|cargo    = 13
 
|cargo    = 13
 
|crew    = 2
 
|crew    = 2
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|IOC      = TBD
 
|IOC      = TBD
 
|enlisted = 0
 
|enlisted = 0
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|EOS      = Still in active service.
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|era      = 1105
 
|footnote = [[Starship]]s are designed with the [[Classic Traveller]] format, using [[High Guard]] generation.
 
|footnote = [[Starship]]s are designed with the [[Classic Traveller]] format, using [[High Guard]] generation.
 
|g        = 1
 
|g        = 1
 
|hp      = 1
 
|hp      = 1
 
|hpass    = 0
 
|hpass    = 0
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|hull    = [[Cylinder Hull]]
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|hull    = Cylinder Hull
 
|illustration= Yes
 
|illustration= Yes
 
|image    = Launch-WH-Keith-MT-Imp-Encyclo-Pg-34 03-July-2018a.jpg
 
|image    = Launch-WH-Keith-MT-Imp-Encyclo-Pg-34 03-July-2018a.jpg
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|ref      = {{Ludography ref|name= Starships|page=18|version=Classic Traveller}}
 
|ref      = {{Ludography ref|name= Starships|page=18|version=Classic Traveller}}
 
|size    = 20
 
|size    = 20
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|tdes    = U
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|size-cat = Smallcraft
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|tdes    = UML
 
|TL      = 8
 
|TL      = 8
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|type    = Auxiliary
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|type    = Utility Craft
 
|usp      = TBD
 
|usp      = TBD
 
|manufacturer= Various
 
|manufacturer= Various
 
}}
 
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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}}
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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}}
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* 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]].
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* It is also known as the [[Type U class Utility Craft]]. 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]]) ==
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A launch may mount [[missile rack]]s and [[sandcaster]]s; it may not mount [[laser]]s as [[weapon]]s. The craft has thirteen tons excess space available for custom use, and typically cost [[MCr]]14. {{Page cite|citeName=S18}}
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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 ===
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# A stock [[Launch]] image by a famous starcraft artist. <br> [[File: Launch-WH-Keith-MT-Imp-Encyclo-Pg-34 03-July-2018a.jpg]]
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=== General Description & Deck Plans ===
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No information yet available.
  
 
=== Basic Ship Characteristics ===
 
=== Basic Ship Characteristics ===
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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. {{Page cite|name= Fighting Ships |page= 10 |version= Classic Traveller}}
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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]]. [[Ton]]nage on the [[universal ship profile]] is shown in [[kiloton]]s (...thousands of [[ton]]s) where necessary. {{Page cite|name= Fighting Ships |page= 10 |version= Classic Traveller}}
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{| class="wikitable sortable"  
 
{| class="wikitable sortable"  
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|+ '''Basic Ship Characteristics''' {{Page cite|name= Fighting Ships |page= 10 |version= Classic Traveller}}
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!colspan="3"|'''Basic Ship Characteristics''' {{Page cite|name= Fighting Ships |page= 10 |version= Classic Traveller}}
 
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! No.
 
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| 1.
 
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| [[Ton|Tonnage]]
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| [[Ton|Tonnage]] / [[Hull]]
 
| 20 [[ton]]s.
 
| 20 [[ton]]s.
 
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=== Selected Variant Types & Classes ===
 
=== Selected Variant Types & Classes ===
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''[[Launch]]:''
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''[[Civilian Ship]] - [[Smallcraft]] - [[Utility Craft]] - [[Launch]]:''
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# [[Hunting Launch]]
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{{:Referral-Tree-UML-Launch}}
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# [[Modular Launch]]
 
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# [[Type U class Launch]]
 
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## [[Camel class Medical Launch]]
 
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## [[Damgarrii class Passenger Launch]]
 
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## [[Fringian Launch]]
 
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## [[Gillow class Launch]]
 
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## [[Last Armada class Launch]]
 
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''[[Life Boat]]:''
 
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# [[Type U class Auxiliary]]
 
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## [[Interstellar Lifesaver class Lifeboat]]
 
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## [[KSbA Model A-23 class Lifeboat]]
 
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## [[Lifeboat (ISW Period)]]
 
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## [[Longevity class Lifeboat]]
 
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## [[Model 292 class Life Boat]]
 
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## [[Reprieve class Escape Pod]]
 
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## [[SK-3 class Lifeboat]]
 
  
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=== Image Repository ===
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''[[Civilian Ship]] - [[Smallcraft]] - [[Utility Craft]] - [[Life Boat]] & [[Escape Pod]]:''
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No information yet available.
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{{:Referral-Tree-UE-Life-Boat-Escape-Pod}}
  
 
== References & Contributors ([[Sources]]) ==
 
== References & Contributors ([[Sources]]) ==
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{{Intermediate}}
 
{{Intermediate}}
 
{{Sources
 
{{Sources
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|S1= {{Ludography cite|name= Starships|page=18|version=Classic Traveller}}
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|S1= {{Ludography cite|name= Starships |page=18|version=Classic Traveller}}
 
|S2= {{Ludography cite|name= The Spinward Marches Campaign |page= TBD}}  
 
|S2= {{Ludography cite|name= The Spinward Marches Campaign |page= TBD}}  
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|S3= {{Ludography cite|name= Imperial Encyclopedia|page=78}}
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|S3= {{Ludography cite|name= Imperial Encyclopedia |page=78}}
 
|S4= {{Ludography cite|name= Starship Operator's Manual |page=58 |version=MegaTraveller}}
 
|S4= {{Ludography cite|name= Starship Operator's Manual |page=58 |version=MegaTraveller}}
 
|S5= {{Ludography cite|name= Brilliant Lances |page= 46 |article=Technical Booklet}}
 
|S5= {{Ludography cite|name= Brilliant Lances |page= 46 |article=Technical Booklet}}
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|S6= {{Ludography cite|name= Starships|page=8|version=Marc Miller's Traveller}}
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|S6= {{Ludography cite|name= Starships |page=8|version=Marc Miller's Traveller}}
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|S7= [[SGS: Imperial Small Craft]]
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|S7= {{Ludography cite|name= SGS: Imperial Small Craft |page=TBD}}
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|S8= [[SGS: Imperial Small Craft Vol. 2]]
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|S8= {{Ludography cite|name= SGS: Imperial Small Craft Vol. 2 |page=TBD}}
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|S9= [[Golden Age Starships 3: Archaic Small Craft, Shuttles, and Gigs]]
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|S9= {{Ludography cite|name= Archaic Small Craft, Shuttles, and Gigs |page=TBD}}
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|S10= [[20-ton Launch Deckplans]]
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|S10= {{Ludography cite|name= 20-ton Launch Deckplans |page=TBD}}
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|S11= [[Traveller Wiki Editorial Team]]
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|S11= {{Ludography cite|name= Mongoose Traveller Main Rulebook |page= 132}}
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|S12= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[User:Maksim-Smelchak|Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]]  
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|S12= [[Traveller Wiki Editorial Team]]
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|S13= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]]  
 
}}
 
}}
  

Revision as of 05:06, 13 October 2019

Generic Launch / Lifeboat
Launch-WH-Keith-MT-Imp-Encyclo-Pg-34 03-July-2018a.jpg
TBD
Type: UML Utility Craft
Category Smallcraft
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
End of Service Still in active service.
Price
Cost MCr14
Architect fee MCrPublished, canon design with Keith illustration.
Statistics
Images
Blueprint Yes
Illustration Yes
Source
Also see Utility Craft
Canon Published, fan design
Era 1105
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]

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

  1. A stock Launch image by a famous starcraft artist.
    Launch-WH-Keith-MT-Imp-Encyclo-Pg-34 03-July-2018a.jpg

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. [2]

Basic Ship Characteristics [3]
No. Category Remarks
1. Tonnage / Hull 20 tons.
2. Crew x2 crew.
3. Performance Propulsion:
4. Electronics Model/1 fib computer.
5. Hardpoints x1 hardpoints.
6. Armament The normal weapons fit-out for it is:
  • None.
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
  • Standard cargo capacity amounts to TBD.0 tons.

Most Common Standardized Smallcraft Types

  1. Cutter (50-ton)
  2. Fighter (10-ton)
  3. Launch (20-ton)
  4. Pinnace (40-ton)
  5. Ship's Boat (30-ton)
  6. Shuttle (95-ton)
  7. Slow Boat (30-ton)
  8. 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

Civilian Ship - Smallcraft - Utility Craft - Launch: Civilian Ship- Smallcraft - Utility Craft:

  1. Type UML class Launch
    1. Constance class Launch
    2. Damgarrii class Passenger Launch
    3. Generic Launch / Lifeboat
    4. Gillow class Launch
    5. Last Armada class Launch
    6. Rodgers class Skiff
    7. Stead class Modular Launch
    8. Venters class Launch


Civilian Ship - Smallcraft - Utility Craft - Life Boat & Escape Pod: Civilian Vessel - Smallcraft - Life Boat:

  1. Type UE class Life Boat
    1. Deliverance class Lifeboat
    2. Interstellar Lifesaver class Lifeboat
    3. KSbA Model A-23 class Lifeboat
    4. Longevity class Lifeboat
    5. Marrel Veckor class Lifeboat
    6. Model 292 class Life Boat
    7. Reliant class Lifeboat
    8. Reprieve class Escape Pod
    9. SK-3 class Lifeboat

References & Contributors (Sources)

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