Merchant Vessel

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A Merchant Vessel is a ship and crew engaged primarily in trade and commerce.

• Sometimes, they are referred to simply as Merchants, which is technically the term for the crew of the vessel.
• Merchant Vessels include a spectrum of mercantile ships and smallcraft including A-class, M-class, R-class, and T-class conveyances.
• They are typically operated under the aegis and registration of the Trader's Guild, SPA, and/or a polity's merchant marine force. The term marine is often still used despite the fact that interstellar traders ply the vacuum instead of liquid water seas.
• Vessels under military service are classified as I-class Combat Transports or Q-class Military Auxiliaries (Combat Support Ships).
• Sometimes they are the same hulls with only the mission taskings differing. Many a tramp vessel has been pressed into military service when needed.
• The Supraclass designation is also known as Ship Mission, Ship Mission Code, Mission, or Ship Hull Designation.
• It is a starship supraclass.

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• Interstellar Commerce
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  • Merchant Line
  • Merchant Service
  • Trade Organization

Description (Specifications)

Merchant ships range in size from small 100 or 200 ton Far and Free Trader class ships to large liners and cargo vessels of up to 10,000 tons displacement or more. The crews of these ships are also referred to as Merchants.

Image Repository

1. An early model Beowulf under spaceflight.
   
2. One of the most common subsidized liner types.
   
3. A prototypical Far Trader, the Type A2.
   
4. A Salamander-class coming into a starport to trade.
   
5. A Hercules class Cargo Transport under spaceflight.
   
6. A Corporate class Range Carrier.
   
7. A commercial Endeavor class Ship Transporter mounting two Bluestone class Cargo Barges.
   
8. A huge Mariner class Frame Carrier.
   

Spectrum of Civil Shipping in Charted Space

Spectrum of Civil Shipping in Charted Space: 1105
Cateogries	A-class	R-class	M-class	T-class
Synopsis	Tramp	Liner	Freighter	Transport & Tanker
Hull Tonnage	100 to 2,499 dTons	100 to 2,499 dTons	2,500 to 999,999 dTons	2,500 to 999,999 dTons or more... (...rarely more than 1,000,000) dTons
Size-Cat	ACS	ACS	BCS & FCS	BCS & FCS (rarely WCS)
Ideal Freight Volume	Zero to Low (Hundreds of tons)	Medium (Hundreds to Thousands of tons)	High (Thousands to Tens of Thousands of tons)	Very High (Tens to Hundreds of Thousands of tons)
Market	Unscheduled low volume, high speculation trade routes	Mostly scheduled, medium speculation, subsidized trade routes	Scheduled medium and high-volume, low speculation trade routes	Scheduled high volume trade routes with massive economies of scale, or massive (...usually government) projects
Rough Market Share	10%	25%	45%	20%
Area of Influence	Cluster or Trace+	Subsector+	Sector	Multi-Sector
Business	Fledgling Line	Subsector-wide Line & Interface Line	Sector-wide Line	Multi-sector Line
Remarks	Merchant Princes & Adventurers	Scheduled & Subsidized Trade	Backbone of Merchant Trade	Corporate Bulk Trade
NOTES: While standards exist, ship naming standards evolve with time and over tech epochs. Class naming comments are only generalizations and many exceptions exist. Trade is heavily affected by local regulations, the rule of law, and local security conditions. WCS-class vessels are not ordinarily used for merchant missions as they are too large and expensive.

Strategy & Tactics (Doctrine)

No information yet available.

Supraclass Roles

Merchant Vessels typically serve the following roles:

1. Bulk Cargo Carrier (T)
2. Bulk Freighter (T)
3. Clipper (RI)
4. Far Trader (A)
5. Free Trader (A)
6. Freighter (M)
   1. Heavy Freighter (MH)
   2. Light Freighter (ML)
   3. Medium Freighter (MM)
7. Frontier Merchant (A, M, R, T)
8. Liberty Ship (MC)
9. Liner (R)
   1. Cargo Liner (RC)
   2. Luxury Liner (RL)
   3. Passenger Liner (RP)
10. Merchant (A, M, R, T)
11. Merchantman (A, M, R, T)
12. Merchant Trader (A, M, R, T)
13. Merchant Vessel (A, M, R, T) (Namesake)
14. Modular Merchant (A, M, R, T)
15. Provincial Merchant (A, M, R, T)
16. Speculative Trader (A, M, R, T)
17. Tanker (TG)
18. Trader (A, M, R, T)
19. Trader Craft (A, M, R, T)
20. Trader Ship (A, M, R, T)
21. Trader Vessel (A, M, R, T)
22. Transport (T)

Supraclass Archetypes

Merchant Ship Types include the following:

Merchant Supraclass Archetypes
Archetype	Type Code	Exemplar	Remarks
Armored Merchant	A, R, M and T	TBD	Any starship used for interstellar trade, and commerce that has been set up with weapon systems for defense.
Merchant Liner	R	TBD	Merchant Liners are general-purpose design starships, intended to carry both passengers and freight. They are larger than the Far Traders intended for cargoes over 200 tons and over a dozen passengers
Subsidized Merchant	R	TBD	In subsidized commerce, a local government (or a group of several worlds) agree to subsidize the construction of commercial starships in return for their servicing established routes. Ideally, the route will be profitable, and the subsidy can soon be ended. But, even without profits, the route provides a channel for interstellar trade, helping to provide markets for resources and finished goods as well as, enabling people from different world to share their cultures. Typically, governments expect subsidized merchants to try to establish routes to make at least marginal profits to diminish the government expense burden. Although individual ports of call may not always provide sales at high margins, at least initially, the ultimate goal is to make the ship self-sufficient. Unfortunately all subsidized merchants are not all profitable and these ships may be recipients of government subsidies for years. Governments have to factor in the benefits derived from the established routes against the costs of maintaining the subsidy. This often becomes the deciding factor with somewhat isolated worlds with limited markets.
Far Trader	A2	TBD	A Far Trader is a small starship commonly used for interstellar trade and commerce that is capable of jump 2. Hundreds of variants exist. The typical size equals 200 tons.
Free Trader	A1	TBD	A Free Trader is a small starship commonly used for interstellar trade and commerce that is capable of jump 1. Hundreds of variants exist. The typical size equals 200 tons.
Frontier Trader	A or R	TBD	A heavily armed transport normally doing business with fringe systems.
Merchant Cruiser	A, M, R, or T	TBD	A generic term applied to vessels specifically assigned to independent missions, the prime objective of which is market discovery and acquisition, either in isolation or in completion with other merchant operators. Design parameters for such vessels usually include a high level of weaponry and auxiliary boats in proportion to their cargo capacity and all possible back-up systems, along with high structural integrity. Also called an Armed Merchantman, as merchant cruisers are unusally armed. A starship merchant primarily intended for independent cruising in undeveloped trade areas where high survivability is also a design factor.

History & Background (Dossier)

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Selected Variant Types & Classes

Merchant Vessel - (Free Trader / Tramp Liner):

1. Type A class Free Trader (Type A1)
   1. Alexandria class Free Trader
   2. Basil class Merchant
   3. Beowulf class Free Trader
   4. Bremen class Caravel
   5. Carrack class Tramp Liner
   6. Coriander class Free Trader
   7. Lune class Freelancer
   8. March Harrier class Free Trader
   9. Moraine class Free Trader
   10. Regni Yards Type A class Free Trader
   11. Tequila class Free Trader
   12. Type A1 class Free Trader
   13. Type A-J2 class Free Trader
   14. Type A-P class Free Trader
   15. Type TC(S) class Free Trader

Civilian Ship - Merchant Vessel - Far Trader:

1. Type A2 class Far Trader
   1. Akkigish class Far Trader
   2. Akkigish class Subsidized Merchant
   3. April Hare class Far Trader
   4. Avian class Far Trader
   5. Empress Marava class Far Trader
   6. Fanzhienz class Far Trader
   7. Farrou class Far Trader
   8. Garu class Far Trader
   9. Gizicih class General Trader
   10. Hero class Far Trader
   11. Hnneshant class Trade Boat
   12. Hugin class Trader
   13. Independent Hauler class Far Trader
   14. Jayhawk class Far Trader
   15. Khershawn class Trader
   16. Maru class Merchant
   17. Nymph class Merchant
   18. Princess Gunnhilde class Far Trader
   19. Salamander class Far Trader
   20. Soho class Light Freighter
   21. Solostar class Far Trader
   22. Stage class Far Trader
   23. Treader class Free Trader
   24. Type A2L class Far Trader
   25. Type HR class Trader
   26. Type VA class Trader
   27. Wulf class Free Trader

Merchant Vessel - (Deep Trader / Long Trader / Fast Trader):

1. Type A3 class Fast Trader
   1. ColonyCord class Fast Trader
   2. Fat Cat class Far Trader
   3. Swordfish class Merchant
   4. Trojan Reaches Type A3 class Trader
   5. Type A3L class Far Trader

Merchant Vessel - (Armored Trader / Frontier Trader / Fast Trader):

1. Type AA class Armored Merchant
   1. Jasper class Provincial Merchant
   2. Khoghue class Armed Junker
   3. Nguksu class Armoured Fast Trader
   4. Siyuihwye class Armored Trader
   5. Star class Armored Merchant
   6. Type RAX class Protected Merchant
   7. Venture class Frontier Trader

Merchant Vessel - Heavy Trader:

1. Type AH class Heavy Trader
   1. Dakaar class Freighter
   2. Dakaar class Merchant Transport
   3. Leviathan class Merchant Cruiser
   4. Type TI class Merchant
   5. Type TJ class Merchant

Civilian Ship - Merchant Vessel - Light Trader:

1. Type AL class Light Trader
   1. Anjou class Freighter
   2. Aoa'iw class Light Trader
   3. Burning Sky class Merchant Schooner
   4. Consul class Provincial Trader
   5. Fortune class Merchant
   6. Garuda class Modular Systems Vessel
   7. Iguna class Trader
   8. Joshim P. Stone class Provincial Trader
   9. Liz Zhorka class Light Trader
   10. Manta class Small Merchant
   11. Panga class Merchant
   12. Paya class Light Freighter
   13. Rhapsody class Merchant Trader
   14. Tachyon class Light Trader
   15. Unholy Exile class Trader

Merchant Vessel - Medium Trader:

1. Type AM class Medium Trader
   1. Anhk class Merchant
   2. Bloodwell class Merchant
   3. Susa class Cargo Carrier
   4. Type CT class Cargo Carrier
   5. Tyrfing class Freighter
   6. Willkeit class Cargo Carrier

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Civilian Ship - Merchant Ship - Cargo Freighter:

1. Type MC class Cargo Freighter
   1. Balaanii class Merchant Freighter
   2. Garrett Durant class Cargo Hauler
   3. Hellworld class Merchant Cruiser
   4. Hercules class Cargo Transport
   5. Pinyin class Treasure Galleon
   6. Prosperity class Medium Freighter
   7. Type AH class Heavy Merchant
   8. Valiant Conveyor class Liberty Ship

Civilian Ship - Merchant Ship - Provincial Freighter:

1. Type MF class Provincial Freighter
   1. Star*mart class Provincial Merchant

Civilian Ship - Merchant Ship - Heavy Freighter:

1. Type MH class Heavy Freighter
   1. No exemplar of this superclass yet available.

Civilian Ship - Merchant Ship - Light Freighter:

1. Type ML class Light Freighter
   1. Doji Hoturi class Bulk Freighter
   2. Freespace Gateway class Freighter
   3. Orowani Deep Space class Light Liner
   4. Sirocco class Merchant Freighter
   5. Xeekr'kir! class Merchant

Civilian Ship - Merchant Ship - Medium Freighter:

1. Type MM class Medium Freighter
   1. Independence of the Stars class Interstellar Liner

Civilian Ship - Merchant Ship - Passenger Freighter:

1. Type MP class Passenger Freighter
   1. Gaia class Luxury Liner
   2. Horizon class Passenger Freighter
   3. Jelmirt Marquis class High Liner
   4. King Richard class Interstellar Liner
   5. Last Armada class Personnel Transport
   6. Nebula class Starliner
   7. Olympian class Cruise Liner
   8. Royal class Interstellar Liner
   9. Sapphire Moon class Moduleship
   10. Shuvalivashtu class Luxury Liner
   11. Clii Argu class Common Transport (Type TC class Common Transport)

Civilian Ship - Merchant Ship - Freighter:

1. Type MS class Superheavy Freighter
   1. Mavuzo class Super Freighter

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Passenger Liner:

1. Type R class Luxury Liner
   1. Animal class Liner
   2. Astral Splendour class Luxury Liner
   3. Brilliant Gem class Cruise Liner
   4. Celestial Star class Liner
   5. Codori Prime class Luxury Liner
   6. Olympian class Cruise Liner
   7. Horizon class Passenger Liner
   8. Independence of the Stars class Liner
   9. King Richard class Interstellar Liner
   10. Royal class Liner
   11. Shianjo class Liner
   12. Stellar class Liner
   13. World class Luxury Liner
2. Type RT class Longliner
   1. Bright Conclave class High Liner
   2. Brilliance class Long Liner
   3. Jelmirt Marquis class High Liner
   4. Mapepire Dream class Jumpliner
   5. Nebula class Starliner
   6. Pride of Vland class Long Liner

Cargo Liner:

1. Type RC class Cargo Liner
   1. Anhk class Merchant
   2. Bastien class Merchant Liner
   3. Bloodwell class Merchant
   4. Caccil class Merchant
   5. Dakaar class Merchant Transport
   6. Bluestone class Cargo Barge
   7. Garrett Durant class Cargo Hauler
   8. Hercules class Cargo Transport
   9. Jose Cadiz Royal Galleon class Cargo Carrier
   10. Vespir class Large Freighter
   11. Xeekr'kir! class Merchant
2. Type RM class Merchant Liner
   1. Gamma Haden class Liner
   2. Highlander class Exploratory Merchant
   3. Khtukhao class Clan Transport
   4. Kolomyia class Merchant Liner
   5. Orowani Deep Space class Light Liner
   6. Soho class Light Freighter
   7. Star Merchant class Liner
   8. Triad class Merchant
   9. Yeoman class Attack Cargo Vessel

Clipper:

1. Type R class Clipper
   1. Aurora class Clipper
   2. Maggart class Clipper

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Subsidized Merchant:

1. Type R class Subsidized Merchant AKA Fat Trader AKA Subsidized Merchant
   1. Akkigish class Subsidized Merchant
   2. Gyro Cadis class Subsidized Merchant
   3. March class Subsidized Merchant
2. Type R2 class Subsidized Merchant
   1. Athelstan class Merchant
   2. Khtukhao class Clan Transport
   3. Petty class Subsidized Merchant
3. Type RAX class Protected Merchant
4. Type RL class Subsidized Merchant
5. Type RL2 class Subsidized Merchant
6. Type RQ class Subsidized Merchant
7. Type RX class Merchant Trader

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Ship Summary List

133 Representative Tramp Vessel (A) Classes

Class Mission Code TL Tons Jump G Origin Canon Quick ship profile Class Mission Code TL Tons Jump G Origin Canon Quick ship profile Akkigish class Far Trader AF 10 400 2 3 Vilani Imperium Akkigish class Subsidized Merchant AK 9 400 1 1 Third Imperium Yes AK-AS12 Alexandria class Free Trader AF 12 200 1 1 Third Imperium No AF-BS211 Amkarim class Trade Liner AK 11 600 1 1 Ziru Sirka RT-BU11 Anchorage class Orbital Station AW 10 45,000 0 1 Distant Fringe Andrew class Commercial Shuttle AK 15 95 0 3 Third Imperium No Anhk class Merchant AK 13 1,200 2 1 Third Imperium No Anjou class Freighter AF 14 440 2 2 Third Imperium Aoa'iw class Light Trader AF 12 300 2 1 Aslan Hierate Yes Apollo class Runabout A 7 50 0 2 Distant Fringe A-5A20 April Hare class Far Trader AF 11 400 2 1 Third Imperium Athelstan class Merchant AF 11 400 2 2 Third Imperium No Avian class Far Trader AF 11 200 2 2 Third Imperium No AX-H class Modular Heavy Fleet Auxiliary AN 12 10,000 1 2 Principality of Caledon AX-L class Modular Light Fleet Auxiliary AN 12 1,000 1 2 Principality of Caledon Basil class Merchant AF 200 1 2 Third Imperium No AF-BS211 Beowulf class Free Trader AF 10 200 1 1 Third Imperium Yes AF-BS11 Bloodwell class Merchant AK 13 1,000 3 1 Third Imperium Yes AK-KS13 Bluestone class Cargo Barge A 7 3,000 0 2 Distant Fringe Borazio class Heavy Freighter AK 10 1,000 2 1 Third Imperium Yes RC-KU12 Bremen class Caravel AF 10 600 1 1 Plavian League Brutus class Ship Transporter AN 11 30,000 2 1 Distant Fringe Burning Sky class Merchant Schooner AF 10 300 1 1 Kingdom of Peladon Caccil class Merchant A 13 100,000 1 1 Aakho Pantocracy Caine class Troop Transport AC 11 6,000 2 2 Distant Fringe Caroline class Heavy Pinnace AF 9 30 0 4 Distant Fringe AF-3A40 Cihzicih class Transport AK 15 800 2 2 Hive Federation Yes AK-HS12 Ciigusna class Pinnace AF 15 40 0 4 Hive Federation Yes AF-4S30 ColonyCord class Fast Trader AF 12 2,000 3 3 Second Imperium AF-VS33 Congo class Cargo Barge AK 9 50 0 1 Third Imperium AK-5S11 Consul class Provincial Trader AF 9 400 1 1 Distant Fringe AF-DS11 Coriander class Free Trader AF 12 300 2 2 Third Imperium Damgarrii class Passenger Launch A 9 20 0 1 Vilani Imperium Yes A-2L10 Darlene class Gig A 13 20 0 5 Third Imperium Yes A-2S60 Delta Princess class Merchant A 9 100 1 1 Third Imperium Denuli class Hunting Launch AY 12 20 0 1 Third Imperium Yes A-5S10 Desiree Keah class Yacht AY 15 400 4 1 Third Imperium No Y-DS14 Dhaztuen class Far Merchant AK 12 600 3 1 Vargr Extents Yes Doji Hoturi class Bulk Freighter AK 11 3,000 2 2 Distant Fringe AK-03A22 Eakhau class Trader AF 11 400 2 1 Aslan Hierate Yes AF-DS12 Echtovr Dazhia class Council Cruiser AY 12 2,000 3 2 Zhodani Consulate Empress Marava class Far Trader AF 10 200 2 1 Third Imperium Yes AF-BS12 Entremis class Military Transport AN 11 8,000 2 2 Unity of Sed AN-08P22 Exile class Yacht AY 11 200 2 2 Yimin Jiti Fanzhhienz class Far Trader AF 9 200 2 2 Zhodani Consulate Yes AF-BS22 Farrou class Far Trader AF 11 200 2 2 Vargr Extents Yes AF-BS22 Fat Cat class Far Trader AF 14 300 2 2 Third Imperium Yes AF-CL22 Freespace Gateway class Freighter AK 12 2,500 3 2 Third Imperium AK-02S23 Gamma Haden class Liner AK 11 1,000 2 2 Distant Fringe AK-KS22 Garu class Far Trader AF 11 200 2 1 Third Imperium Yes AF-BS12 Ghent class Subsidized Merchant AK 9 400 1 1 Third Imperium Yes Gizicih class General Trader AF 12 400 2 1 Hive Federation Yes AF-4S12 Goliath class Provincial Freighter AK 9 3,500 1 2 Distant Fringe AK-03S21 Guilder class Subsidized Merchant AK 12 400 1 1 Third Imperium Yes RK-DA11 Harbor class Orbital Station AW 11 95,000 0 1 Distant Fringe Hercules class Commercial Tender AV 11 3,500 2 2 Distant Fringe Hero class Far Trader AF 11 200 2 2 Ziru Sirka Yes Hnneshant class Trade Boat AF 11 400 2 2 Vargr Extents No Ihatei class Transport AQ 13 50,000 3 1 Aslan Hierate Yes IT-0ES13 Iinen class Yacht AY 14 200 1 1 Third Imperium Independent Hauler class Far Trader AF 12 100 2 1 Vland AF-AS12 Jasper class Provincial Merchant AK 9 900 1 1 Distant Fringe Jayhawk class Far Trader AF 12 200 2 1 Third Imperium Yes AF-BS12 Jelmirt Marquis class High Liner AK 12 80,000 3 3 Percavid Marches AK-0HP33 Jeremey class Recovery Boat AN 12 20 0 2 Jelmiri Marches AN-1A20 Jose Cadiz Royal Galleon class Cargo Carrier AK 14 900 4 2 Third Imperium Joshim P. Stone class Provincial Trader AF 9 400 1 1 Distant Fringe AF-DS11 K class SICP Colony Ship AQ 14 10,000 3 2 Solomani Sphere Khershwan class Trader AF 12 300 2 2 Vargr Extents No Khtukhao class Clan Transport AK 11 600 2 2 Aslan Hierate Yes R2-FU22 Kolomyia class Fast Liner AK 12 1,000 3 2 Solomani Confederation Lanthium Petal class Speculative Trader AF 12 800 3 2 Third Imperium Yes AF-HS23 Last Armada class Launch AK 11 20 0 2 Terran Confederation Last Armada class Survey Shuttle AK 11 60 0 3 Terran Confederation Launch A 8 20 0 1 Third Imperium Yes A-2S10 Liberty III class Independent Merchant A 15 1,000 2 2 Third Imperium A-KS22 Lightning class Frontier Merchant AK 11 400 2 3 Terran Confederation Yes Lushina class Fast Cutter A 15 50 0 6 Third Imperium No A-5S60 Maada class Fast Trader AF 11 200 1 4 Third Imperium Yes AF-BS41 Manta class Small Merchant AF 11 200 2 1 Third Imperium AF-BS12 Maru class Merchant AK 13 500 2 1 Third Imperium No AK-EU12 Mauripo class Subsidized Merchant AK 15 600 2 1 Third Imperium No Mavuzo class Super Freighter AK 12 500,000 3 3 Principality of Mavuzo AK-0PU33 Mooring class Orbital Station AW 11 40,000 0 1 Distant Fringe Mora class Freighter AK 15 1,000 2 1 Third Imperium Yes AK-KS12 Moraine class Free Trader AF 10 200 1 1 Third Imperium Yes AF-BS11 Narva class Pinnace AF 9 20 0 4 Distant Fringe A-2A40 Noql class Free Trader AF 14 300 2 1 Zhodani Consulate Yes Nye class Caravel AF 11 2 2 Free and Holy Federation of Amil AK-FS22 Nymph class Provincial Merchant AF 11 400 2 1 Third Imperium No A2-DP12 Palatine class Merchant Trader AK 11 700 2 1 Distant Fringe AK-GA12 Paya class Light Freighter AF 9 100 1 1 Third Imperium AF-AS11 Perseus class Free Trader AF 12 200 1 1 Third Imperium No AF-BA11 Petty class Subsidized Merchant AK 12 400 1 1 Third Imperium Yes Port of Nickle Eugenia class Bulk Container Vessel A 13 142,000 4 4 Talokan Armed Forces A-0KU44 Pratt class Gig A 14 20 0 6 Third Imperium Yes Princess Gunnhilde class Far Trader AF 13 200 2 1 Vargr Extents Yes Queen class Modular Subsidized Merchant AK 13 600 3 1 Third Imperium No Refugee Pilgrim class Transport A 12 10,000 3 3 Tenjada Moralitate Regni Yards Type A class Free Trader AF 12 200 1 1 Third Imperium More...

74 Representative Freighter (M) Classes

Class Mission Code TL Tons Jump G Origin Canon Quick ship profile Class Mission Code TL Tons Jump G Origin Canon Quick ship profile Aekguthang class Assault Cutter MN 12 20 0 3 Vargr Extents No Assault Lander class Marine Gig MN 15 20 0 1 Third Imperium Bastien class Subsidized Liner MK 12 600 3 1 Third Imperium Yes Besouro Valente class Personnel Transport M 11 12,000 2 1 Terran Confederation M-0AS12 Blakeway class First Response Vessel MM 100 0 4 Third Imperium Yes MM-AL40 Brilliance class Long Liner M 14 800 4 2 Third Imperium Yes Brilliant Gem class Cruise Liner MV 14 36,117 5 1 Krax Confederation No Camel class Medical Launch M 15 20 0 1 Third Imperium No M-2S10 Celestial Star class Luxury Liner M 15 2,000 6 1 Third Imperium Codori Prime class Luxury Liner M 11 800 2 2 Distant Fringe M-HB22 Coeus class Assault Pinnace MN 13 20 0 5 Third Imperium No A-2S60 Condor class Racing Yacht MY 15 100 6 3 Third Imperium Yes Condor class Subsidized Liner M 13 400 3 1 Third Imperium Coyotl class Bulk Hauler M 13 2,000 2 3 Infinity League A-VU32 Deliverance class Lifeboat MM 9 50 0 2 Distant Fringe MM-5A20 Elysium class Passenger Barge MK 10 1,000 0 3 Distant Fringe MK-KA30 Eshpadir class Orbital Installation MW 15 500 0 0 Third Imperium No Excellence class Fast Shuttle M 7 90 0 3 Distant Fringe M-9A30 Flyer class Diplomatic Courier MC 13 100 3 5 Darrian Confederation Fortune class Merchant M 12 600 3 1 Third Imperium No Gaia class Luxury Liner M 11 10,000 2 3 Distant Fringe Gallant class Assault Shuttle MN 11 80 0 5 Distant Fringe MN-8A50 Giiphicih class Liner M 15 1,200 2 1 Hive Federation Yes M-MU12 Glimmerdrift class Subsidized Liner M 12 600 3 1 Third Imperium No MK-FU13 Gold of Zurrian class Long Liner M 15 1,000 4 1 Third Imperium M-KS14 Governor class Yacht MY 13 900 4 2 Council of Heads Great Eastern class Troop Transport MN 15 50 0 3 Third Imperium Yes MN-5S30 Horizon class Passenger Liner M 11 6,000 2 3 Distant Fringe Iigicih class Embassy Ship MK 14 1,200 2 1 Hive Federation Yes Independence of the Stars class Interstellar Liner M 15 154,407 4 4 Third Imperium M-0KP44 Interstellar Lifesaver class Lifeboat MM 10 10 0 2 Terran Confederation Yes K'Bam class Assault Lander M 8 8 0 1 Akras Kahk'rik'kreng class Yacht MK 12 6,000 3 1 Two Thousand Worlds Yes Kihrvak Platoon Drop Ship class Marine Cutter M 15 50 0 3 Third Imperium King Richard class Interstellar Liner M 11 5,000 2 1 Third Imperium No KSbA Model A-23 class Lifeboat MM 8 10 0 2 Third Imperium No Lady Charlotte class Yacht MY 15 200 1 1 Third Imperium No Lady of Shallott class Yacht MY 9 200 1 1 Third Imperium No Longevity class Lifeboat M 15 100 1 1 Third Imperium No Lord Baltimore class Yacht MY 15 200 4 4 Third Imperium Yes Lord Somerset class Subsidized Liner M 12 600 3 1 Third Imperium No Mal'Gnar class Assault Skiff M 12 20 0 1 Mal'Gnar Primarchic Maranatha class Yacht MY 12 200 1 1 Third Imperium No MY-BB11 Marrel Veckor class Lifeboat M 9 20 0 2 Distant Fringe M-2S20 Mender-of-Herds class Hospital Ship MM 14 500 3 5 Two Thousand Worlds MM-ES53 Model 292 class Life Boat M 15 100 0 1 Third Imperium Nebula class Starliner M 14 9,000 5 1 Third Imperium Olympian class Cruise Liner M 11 10,000 2 4 Distant Fringe Olyora class Medevac Pinnace MM 14 60 0 6 Aslan Hireate No MM-6L60 Orowani Deep Space class Light Liner M 11 6,000 2 2 Distant Fringe M-06P22 Parthenolab class Bio-Construction Vessel MM 13 400 2 2 Solomani Confederation GCB-DU22 Prancing Poni class Charter Yacht MY 12 200 2 1 Third Imperium Yes Pride of Vland class Long Liner M 13 1,000 4 1 Third Imperium No M-KS14 Rake II class Yacht MY 13 400 4 2 Third Imperium Raptor class Combat Lander MN 13 20 0 3 Third Imperium Yes Reliant class Lifeboat MM 11 20 0 1 Third Imperium No Relief class Hospital Ship MM 13 3,300 4 4 Third Imperium Royal class Interstellar Liner M 11 5,000 2 1 Third Imperium Yes Sapphire Moon class Moduleship M 14 13,363 1 1 Krax Confederation No Shuvalivashtu class Luxury Liner M 15 5,000 4 1 Third Imperium SK-3 class Lifeboat MM 15 20 0 1 Third Imperium No Slicer class Assault Shuttle MN 14 50 0 6 Third Imperium Songbird class Ship's Boat M 9 40 0 4 Distant Fringe M-4A40 Star Butler class Yacht MY 12 300 2 3 Rule of Man YK-CS32 Star class Merchant Liner M 15 1,000 2 1 Third Imperium No Starblade class Executive Yacht MY 11 200 2 4 Distant Fringe MY-BS24 Stellar class Liner M 14 600 3 1 Third Imperium TC02 Grave Endeavor class Dropship MN 11 20 0 3 Trooles Confederation TC04 Valkyrie class Dropship MN 11 40 0 3 Trooles Confederation Type M class Subsidized Liner MK 13 600 3 1 Third Imperium Yes MK-FU13 Type RT class Longliner M 13 1,000 4 1 Third Imperium Yes M-KS14 Xeekr'kir! class Merchant M 11 6,000 2 1 Two Thousand Worlds Yes Yawl class Troop Carrier MN 12 400 1 1 Old Worlds Ziiguysna class Pinnance MN 15 40 0 6 Hive Federation Yes

127 Representative Liner (R) Classes

Class Mission Code TL Tons Jump G Origin Canon Quick ship profile Class Mission Code TL Tons Jump G Origin Canon Quick ship profile Aspirant class Provincial Carrier R 9 9,000 1 2 Distant Fringe Atlas class Starport Heavy Lift Tug RB 15 100,000 0 3 Third Imperium Aurora class Multimission Clipper RV 12 2,080 5 2 Reformation Coalition Yes Average Cargo Ship class Cargo Ship R 12 69,900 1 2 Third Imperium R-0FS12 Baleen class Heavy Tanker RG 11 35,000 2 2 Distant Fringe Brown class Jump Ship RV 15 5,000 6 1 Third Imperium Yes R-05P16 Bubble class Fuel Cutter RG 14 60 0 2 Third Imperium RG-6U20 Carrack class Tramp Liner R 10 800 1 1 Caliphate of Estalia R-HS11 Carrus class Shuttle R 7 90 0 2 Distant Fringe R-9A20 Chtierabl class Transport RN 13 10,000 3 3 Zhodani Consulate No Clii Argu class Common Transport RV 15 20,000 6 1 Third Imperium Yes RV-0BU13 Comet Coffin class Low Transport RP 14 100 3 2 Third Imperium RP-AS23 Compassionate class Tanker RG 12 300,000 3 3 Old Worlds Conrad class Towing Vessel RV 13 200 2 2 Third Imperium Conveyor class Heavy Freighter R 11 35,000 2 1 Distant Fringe Corporate class Range Carrier RV 11 75,000 2 1 Distant Fringe Crawm class Shuttle R 12 40 0 2 Third Imperium Yes R-4S20 Culgoa class Supply Ship RN 13 3,400 4 4 Third Imperium Dakaar class Freighter R 12 1,800 2 2 Principality of Caledon No R-TS22 Dal Hallen class Light Transport RN 10 600 1 1 Distant Fringe Deneb class Modular Starship RV 12 300 2 2 Third Imperium No RV-CS22 Distribution class Commercial Carrier RV 11 30,000 2 1 Third Imperium Dromedary class Tanker/Replenishment Ship RG 15 300,000 4 4 Third Imperium QF-0MU44 Duke class Jump Tanker RG 12 75,000 3 3 Principality of Caledon Dwarf class Starport Lift Tug RV 15 10,000 0 3 Third Imperium Empress class Bulk Carrier R 11 75,000 1 1 Distant Fringe Endeavor class Ship Transporter RV 11 30,000 2 1 Distant Fringe Exad class Fleet Replenishment Ship RN 11 2,000 2 2 Distant Fringe Express Rock class Mail Drone RK 11 100 2 0 Third Imperium XC-B1820P Florence class Tanker RG 12 5,000 3 1 Third Imperium Fornorb class Heavy Merchant R 14 100,000 1 1 Third Imperium Fournir class Fleet Replenishment Ship RN 14 10,000 3 3 Strend Cluster Freshwater class Tanker RG 12 5,000 3 2 Third Imperium Fuelbag class Fuel Depot Drone RG 12 10 0 1 Third Imperium RG-1P10 Furnish class Tanker RG 11 3,000 2 2 Third Imperium Garrett Durant class Cargo Hauler R 12 3,000 1 1 Distant Fringe MC-03U11 Ghost Galleon class Carrier Liner RV 11 600 2 3 Terran Confederation RV-FS32 Giant class Tanker RG 15 600,000 4 6 Third Imperium Glacier class Store Ship RN 13 8,300 4 4 Third Imperium Globus class Fleet Replenishment Vessel RN 15 30,000 4 2 White Fleet Haddox class Merchant Cruiser R 9 1,200 1 1 Haddox Association Hercules class Cargo Transport R 11 5,000 1 1 Third Imperium Yes R-05S11 Heyan Rose class Freight Tractor RV 14 300 3 1 Third Imperium No RV-FU23 High Liner class Bulk Freighter RV 12 5,000 2 1 Bright Conclave Hong Cha class Tanker RG 10 10,000 1 3 Celestial League Hummingbird class Courier R 15 400 3 6 Third Imperium R-DL63 Hummock class Replenishment Ship R 12 5,000 2 1 Principality of Caledon Hydrogen class Fleet Fuel Tanker RG 9 4,000 1 1 Distant Fringe Iadiadlsiz class Fleet Tanker RG 14 480,000 3 3 Zhodani Consulate No Iguna class Trader RN 11 300 2 2 Distant Fringe RN-CS22 Integrity class Tanker RG 12 89,000 3 1 Khuur League Inthe class Modular Cutter RV 9 50 0 2 Third Imperium RV-5S60 Ish'ka class Tanker RG 11 6,000 2 3 Distant Fringe Jack Driscoll class Bulk Freighter R 11 5,000 2 2 Distant Fringe R-O5U22 Jade Serpent class Fleet Support Vessel R 12 2,600 1 1 Federation of Alsas Jembyra class Recovery Boat R 12 20 0 3 Jelmiri Marches R-1A20 Jolly Green Giant class Tanker RG 15 400,000 4 3 Third Imperium K'Slice class Attacker Tender RV 8 68 0 1 Akras KA15c Glutton class Transport RN 12 1,500 3 2 Korsumug Empire RN-QS23 KA25c Growler class Tanker RG 12 2,500 3 2 Korsumug Empire Kalaron class Assault Scout RV 11 100 2 2 Union of Garth Kandor class Tanker RG 12 7,000 2 3 Distant Fringe Kandor class Tanker RG 12 7,000 2 3 Distant Fringe Kleinnächster class Medium Tanker RG 11 8,000 2 2 Distant Fringe KU1a Fetch class Launch R 9 10 0 2 Korsumug Empire R-1A20 Kyan Maru class Freighter R 9 100 1 1 Third Imperium Last Armada class Frontier Tanker RG 11 99,000 2 3 Terran Confederation Last Armada class Fuel Shuttle RG 11 60 0 3 Terran Confederation Last Armada class Heavy Transport R 11 50,000 2 1 Terran Confederation Leander class Space Tug RV 15 600 6 6 Third Imperium No Leo class Ship's Boat R 9 30 0 6 Third Imperium UMB-3U60 Leviathan class Merchant Cruiser R 13 1,800 3 4 Third Imperium Yes Library class Archive Ship RY 15 100 3 6 Third Imperium GC-AL63 Liz Zhorka class Light Trader R 9 100 1 2 Distant Fringe R-AA21 Locker class Fleet Replenishment Ship RN 11 800 2 2 Distant Fringe Logos Minos class Fleet Scout R 9 100 1 1 Jurisdiction of Nadon R-AS11 Louis & Clark class Fuel Pinnace RG 13 40 0 2 Third Imperium Maggart class Clipper RV 12 2,750 5 2 Reformation Coalition Yes Magnadon class Provincial Merchant R 15 1,000 1 1 Third Imperium No Mammoth class Combat Transport RN 10 18,051 1 1 The Biumvirate Mariner class Frame Carrier R 11 90,000 2 1 Distant Fringe Marius class Ship Transporter RV 11 30,000 2 1 Distant Fringe Modular Cutter RV 50 0 4 Third Imperium Yes UMC-5S40 Monstrosity class Fleet Tanker RG 15 1,000,000 6 4 Third Imperium Mountain class Replenishment Ship R 12 90,000 3 3 Principality of Caledon Nimrod class Fuel Lighter RG 10 15,000 0 2 Distant Fringe Nirvana class Modular Dropship RV 14 40 0 4 Third Imperium RV-4S40 Omicron class Heavy Lander RK 9 400 0 2 Distant Fringe RK-4S20 Orowani Deep Space class Commercial Tender R 11 3,500 2 2 Distant Fringe R-03P22 Orowani Deep Space class Heavy Tanker RG 11 40,000 2 3 Distant Fringe Oukhaha class Bulk Hauler RV 12 1,600 2 1 Aslan Hierate Yes Owatarl class Tender RV 12 600 2 1 Aslan Hireate Yes RV-FP12 Panam Ajax class Logistics Transport R 15 6,000 4 2 Third Imperium Panther class Repair Vessel R 13 4,400 4 4 Third Imperium Parthenopinnace Fuel Shuttle RG 13 40 0 5 Solomani Confederation UF-4A50 Pegasus class Bulk Cargo Carrier R 9 3,000 1 2 Distant Fringe Generic Pinnace R 9 40 0 5 Third Imperium Yes R-4A05 Planetoid Hauler class Cargo Ship RV 9 990 0 1 Terran Confederation R-AP10 Prosperity class Freighter R 14 3,000 4 1 Third Imperium No Provision class Medium Tanker RG 11 8,000 2 2 Distant Fringe More...

1 Representative Transport or Tanker (T) Classes
Class Mission Code TL Tons Jump G Origin Canon Quick ship profile Class Mission Code TL Tons Jump G Origin Canon Quick ship profile Cadence Gaul class Troop Transport TT 10 4,000 1 6 Maujen Defense Bureau TBD

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