SH70K class Heavy Cruiser

SH70K class Heavy Cruiser
Unpublished, non-canon fan design.
Type: CA Heavy Cruiser
Size	70,000 Tons
Hull Configuration	[[{{{hull}}}]]
Tech Level	TL–12
Engineering
Computer	TBD
Jump	J-3
Maneuver	3 G
Armaments
Hardpoints	700
Accommodations
Staterooms	0
Personnel
Crew	710
Officers	125
Enlisted	585
Marines	78
High/Mid Passengers	0
Payload
Cargo	200 Tons
Fuel tank	0 Tons
Construction
Origin	Sorority of Hygiea
Price
Cost	MCr73,054.09 MCr 58,443.272 in (qty).
Architect fee	MCrRonald B. Kline, Jr.
Statistics
Source
Canon	Unpublished, fan design
Starships are designed with the Classic Traveller format, using High Guard Shipyard v1.13 written by Andrea Vallance.

The SH70K class Heavy Cruiser is a warship.

• It is a military ship and a Heavy Cruiser.

Description (Specifications)

SH70K class Heavy Cruisers are TL–12, streamlined needle/wedge hulls capable of wilderness ocean refueling. They support the battle line and can take advantage of the Sorority class Fleet Tenders to extend their range. They have a meson spinal mounted weapon, and light armor which permits their ability to engage heavier classes of vessels. They stand on the battle line for the Sorority of Hygiea navy.

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.

Basic Ship Characteristics

No.	Category	Remarks
1.	Tonnage	70,000 tons.
2.	Crew	710 crew 358 staterooms, 35 command, 189 engineering, 201 gunnery, 67 flight, 140 services, and 78 marines.
3.	Performance	Propulsion: Jump-3 3-G acceleration 3,500-EPs Agility-2
4.	Electronics	(2) Model 6 computers.
5.	Hardpoints	x700 hardpoints.
6.	Armament	The normal weapons fit-out for it is: x40 dual fusion gun turrets, firing as 4 factor 8 batteries. x40 triple beam laser turrets, firing as 4 factor 8 batteries. x4 100 ton factor 8 particle accelerator bays. x42 100 ton factor 9 missile bays. x1 spinal mounted factor K meson gun.
7.	Defenses	2 x Factor 1 Nuclear Dampers, 2 x Factor 1 Meson Screens x40 triple sand caster turrets, firing as 4 factor 9 batteries. x4 100ton factor 6 repulsor bays.
8.	Craft	2 x 50T Cutters, 30 x 20T Light Fighters
9.	Fuel Treatment	Fuel Scoops and On Board Fuel Purification.
10.	Cost	MCr73,054.09 MCr 58,443.272 in (qty).
11.	Construction Time	200 weeks to build, 160 weeks in quantity.
12.	Comments	24,500 tons of fuel, Jump-3 drop tanks Standard cargo capacity amounts to 200.0 tons.

History & Background (Dossier)

The SH70K class Heavy Cruisers, are considered inexpensive in bulk and are capable of wilderness ocean refueling without assistance. They use their meson guns in conjunction with heavy missile batteries to cripple enemy vessels. The size of this main weapon limited their acceleration. The planned 6 G maneuver drives had to be replaced at the last minute by less powerful units, and two fusion reactors were removed from the power plant array. Less powerful secondary weapon batteries are another result of their heavy weapon focus. They do have some surplus armor plating. They have redundant screens and three light fighter squadrons. They feature good range, especially if the Jump-3 drop tanks can be employed. Their cargo capacity allows them to carry more life support and supplies for longer voyages between starport visits.

References & Contributors (Sources)

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• Marc Miller, Frank Chadwick, John Harshman. High Guard (Game Designers Workshop, 1980), 20-37. (Design Sequence Used)
• Traveller Wiki Editorial Team
• Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis), Captain, and Lead Naval Architect Ronald B. Kline, Jr. of the Imperial Navy
• Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science