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* In addition, they often contain five emergency [[Low Passage|low berth]]s, each capable of holding four persons in [[cold sleep]]. Thus a standard life boat can often carry a total of 23 [[sophont]]s. | * In addition, they often contain five emergency [[Low Passage|low berth]]s, each capable of holding four persons in [[cold sleep]]. Thus a standard life boat can often carry a total of 23 [[sophont]]s. | ||
* Life boats are almost always unarmed. | * Life boats are almost always unarmed. | ||
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=== Strategy & Tactics (Doctrine) === | === Strategy & Tactics (Doctrine) === | ||
''Life Boats'' or ''Escape Pods'' are typically stationed on larger ships as an emergency precaution. Smaller ships typically do not carry them or use a [[smallcraft]] in this role. | ''Life Boats'' or ''Escape Pods'' are typically stationed on larger ships as an emergency precaution. Smaller ships typically do not carry them or use a [[smallcraft]] in this role. |
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The Life Boat is an emergency device, a smallcraft, used to allow escape from danger, disaster, or calamity in space-going situations.
- They come in both civilian and military variants.
- It is a smallcraft supraclass.
- The Supraclass designation is also known as Ship Mission, Ship Mission Code, Mission, or Ship Hull Designation.
Description (Specifications)
They typically displace 20.0 tons, and are capable of 1.0 G acceleration and can carry up to three conscious passengers.
- In addition, they often contain five emergency low berths, each capable of holding four persons in cold sleep. Thus a standard life boat can often carry a total of 23 sophonts.
- Life boats are almost always unarmed.
Strategy & Tactics (Doctrine)
Life Boats or Escape Pods are typically stationed on larger ships as an emergency precaution. Smaller ships typically do not carry them or use a smallcraft in this role.
- Most such craft are unarmed and defenseless and are easily destroyed by a military or paramilitary aggressor.
Supraclass Roles
Life Boats typically serve the following roles:
Supraclass Archtypes
No information yet available.
History & Background (Dossier)
Since the earliest days of spaceflight, emergency precautions and craft have been operated. The modern lifeboat is inexpensive and capable of sustaining life for a limited period, or achieving planetfall in most models.
Selected Life Boat Variant Types & Classes
Ship Summary List
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References & Contributors (Sources)
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.
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- Loren Wiseman. Marooned/Marooned Alone (Game Designers Workshop, 1981), TBD.
- Marc Miller. Imperial Encyclopedia (Game Designers Workshop, 1987), 78.
- Gary L. Thomas. The Travellers' Digest 16 (Digest Group Publications, 1989), TBD.
- S.R. Greene. SGS: Imperial Small Craft (Seeker Gaming Systems, 1992), TBD.
- S.R. Greene. SGS: Imperial Small Craft Vol. 2 (Seeker Gaming Systems, 1992), TBD.
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- Don Perrin. Starships (Imperium Games, 1996), 8.
- Martin Dougherty. Scout Ships (Avenger Enterprises, 2007), TBD.
- Marc Miller. T5 Core Rules (Far Future Enterprises, 2013), TBD.
- Traveller Wiki Editorial Team
- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science