Machii class Scout Cruiser

Machii class Scout Cruiser
Type: S Explorer
Category	ACS
Size	1,000 Tons
Hull Configuration	Needle Hull
Streamlining	Streamlined Hull
Tech Level	TL–13
Engineering
Computer	Model/4
Jump	J-4
Maneuver	2 G
Fuel Treatment	Scoops, Purifier
Armaments
Hardpoints	5
Offensive	4 dual laser turrets, 1 triple sandcaster turret
Accommodations
Staterooms	20
Low Berths	20
Personnel
Crew	20
Frozen Watch	20
High/Mid Passengers	0
Payload
Cargo	123 Tons
Fuel tank	440 Tons
Carried craft	1 20t launch, 1 20t lifeboat, 1 4t air/raft, 1 8t ATV
Construction
Origin	Third Imperium
Price
Cost	MCr832.296
Architect fee	MCr8.322
Statistics
Universal Ship Profile	S-A142442-040000-3(5)0000-0
Images
Blueprint	Yes
Illustration	Yes
Source
Also see	Qasar class Scout Cruiser
Canon	Published, canon design
Designer	Martin Dougherty
Design System	High Guard
Era	1248
Reference	Scout Ships 26-28.

The Machii class Scout Cruiser is a TL–13 Scout Cruiser.

Description

Longer-range Scout missions require a larger vessel than the humble Scout/Courier, and are generally given to the Machii class scout cruiser. Constructed at TL–13, and therefore somewhat limited in numbers, Machiis are Jump-4, 2-g ships capable of extended exploration and contact missions within or beyond the Imperial borders. They are similar in form and function to the old Qasar class Scout Cruisers, but with the notable exclusion of the onboard Scout/Courier.

Machiis have extensive backup systems, including a backup Jump drive, maneuver drive, computer and powerplant. The class, in keeping with its predecessor, has an extensive complement of boats and vehicles, standard embarking a Launch, a Lifeboat, a wheeled ATV and an air/raft. Depending on the mission, vehicle types may be amended. For instance, some missions carry two Launches, some a speeder in place of the ATV. Extra Lab space, should it be needed, can be placed in one of the cargo bays. The standard Lab on Deck B is primarily equipped for stellar mapping, and has a secondary function of Xeno-biology. Other Lab configurations can be deployed depending on the mission.

Scout Cruisers are armed for self-defence but cannot be considered a true warship. Nevertheless, they have been pressed into service at times as escorts

History & Background

No information yet available.

Selected Variant Types & Classes

40 Representative Scout (S) Classes

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

Type S Scout

B

• Baso Rita class Small Survey Ship
• Brilliant class Scout

C

• Collective class Scout
• Covenanter class Scout Cruiser

E

• Elbing class Scout

F

• Fairmile Model G class Scout

G

• Golf Ball class VIP Transport Scout

H

• Highlander class Exploratory Merchant
• Hive class Scout
• Hraye class Scout

I

• Inquiring Mind class Fleet Scout
• Ithilien class Scoutship

K

• Kach'k class Scout
• Kanllaz class Scout

• KE2d Zerp class Scout
• KE3d Korsu class Fast Scout
• Keyhole class Observatory Ship
• Kforuzeng class Scout
• Kr'ghrr class Courier

L

• Lake class Surveillance Vessel
• Last Armada class Scout

M

• Machii class Scout Cruiser
• Model 225 class Scout
• Mont-SC class Scout

N

• Ninz class Scout

P

• Pallad class Asteroid Scout
• Pathfinder class Fleet Scout

Q

• Qasar class Scout Cruiser

S

• S-223 Moon Raven class Covert Surveillance Scout
• Silver Spur class Scout
• Sixth Horizon class Fast Far Scout
• SLC2 Ahouhi class Scout

T

• TC3 Perx class Scout
• Telemon class Survey Scout
• Type JL class Espionage Vessel

V

• Void Camera class Deep Space Scout

W

• Wrathful class War Scout

X

• Xero class Scout

Y

• Yono class Scout

Z

• Zydmnar class Scout

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.

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.

• Martin Dougherty. Scout Ships (Avenger Enterprises, 2007), 26-28.
• Michael Taylor. Spinward Salvage LIC (Avenger Enterprises, 2009), 42-46.