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Scorpion class System Defense Boat
TBD
Type: HSVL System Defense Boat
Category	ACS
Size	2,000 Tons
Hull Configuration	Needle Hull
Streamlining	Streamlined Hull
Tech Level	TL–15
Engineering
Computer	Model/9 fib
Jump	J-0
Maneuver	6 G
Armaments
Hardpoints	20
Accommodations
Staterooms	0
Personnel
Crew	28
High/Mid Passengers	0
Payload
Cargo	200.0 Tons
Fuel tank	0 Tons
Construction
Origin	Third Imperium
Year Operational	Unknown
End of Service	Still in active service.
Price
Cost	MCr2,365.42
Architect fee	MCrGary L. Thomas
Statistics
Quick Ship Profile	HSVL-TBD
Images
Blueprint	No
Illustration	Yes
Source
Also see	System Defense Boat
Canon	Published, fan design
Era	1105
Reference	The Travellers' Digest 07 30.
Starships are designed with the Classic Traveller format, using High Guard Shipyard v1.13 written by Andrea Vallance.

The Scorpion class System Defense Boat is a defensive warship.

It is a paramilitary ship and a System Defense Boat.

Description (Specifications)

It is a vessel with 6-G and J-0 performance with a streamlined needle hull. The quick and efficient scorpion has a very high radiated power signature. Heat management can present a problem, especially when trying to hide in ambush.

It carries heavy armament and a military defensive suite. The redundant systems, replacement crew and heavy armor ensure that it can take heavy punishment from larger vessels and still deliver its deadly payload of missiles.
It ordinarily carries no subcraft, no ship's vehicles, and drones only when needed.
It has a 28 sophont crew and no marines.

Image Repository

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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. ^[1]

Basic Ship Characteristics ^[2]
No.	Category	Remarks
1.	Tonnage / Hull	TBD tons.
2.	Crew	xTBD crew.
3.	Performance / Engineering	Propulsion: Jump-0 NAFAL TBD-G acceleration Power Plant-TBD TBD-EPs Agility-TBD
4.	Main Section / Electronics	Model/TBD fib ship computer.
5.	Hardpoints	xTBD hardpoints.
6.	Armament / Weaponry	The normal weapons fit-out for it is: Lasers: None Energy Weapons: None Particle Accelerators: None Meson Guns: None Missiles: None Other: None
7.	Defenses	Defensive Equipment: Ship Armors: None Meson Screens: None Nuclear Dampers: None Repulsors: None Other: None
8.	Craft / Drones	None
9.	Fuel Treatment	Fueling Equipment: #.0 tons of fuel. Fuel Scoops Fuel Treatment Plant
10.	Cost	MCrTBD.
11.	Construction Time	TBD months to build, TBD months in quantity.
12.	Remarks	Other Equipment: Cargo Bay: Standard cargo capacity amounts to TBD.0 tons. Ship's Locker

History & Background (Dossier)

No information yet available.

Class Naming Practice/s & Peculiarities

Vessel Peculiarities: No information yet available.

Class Naming Practice/s: No information yet available.

Selected Variant Types & Classes

Paramilitary Vessel - Defensive Vessel - System Defense Boat:
Type HSB class System Defense Boat AKA Type SB class System Defense Boat

Type HSVL class Very Light System Defense Boat

References & Contributors (Sources)

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Marc Miller, Frank Chadwick, John Harshman. High Guard (Game Designers Workshop, 1980), 20-37. (Design Sequence Used)
Gary L. Thomas. The Travellers' Digest 07 (Digest Group Publications, 1986), 30.
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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

↑ Timothy B. Brown. Fighting Ships (Game Designers Workshop, 1981), 10.
↑ Timothy B. Brown. Fighting Ships (Game Designers Workshop, 1981), 10.

[1] Timothy B. Brown. Fighting Ships (Game Designers Workshop, 1981), 10.

[2] Timothy B. Brown. Fighting Ships (Game Designers Workshop, 1981), 10.

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 == Description ([[Specifications]]) ==
-It is a vessel with 1-G and J-1 performance with a [[streamlined]] [[TBD hull]]. The quick and efficient scorpion has a very high radiated power signature. Heat management can present a problem, especially when trying to hide in ambush.
+It is a vessel with 6-G and J-0 performance with a [[streamlined]] [[needle hull]]. The quick and efficient scorpion has a very high radiated power signature. Heat management can present a problem, especially when trying to hide in ambush.
-* It carries light armament and a [[defensive suite]]. The redundant systems, replacement crew and heavy armor ensure that it can take heavy punishment from larger vessels and still deliver its deadly payload of missiles.
+* It carries heavy armament and a military [[defensive suite]]. The redundant systems, replacement crew and heavy armor ensure that it can take heavy punishment from larger vessels and still deliver its deadly payload of missiles.
 * It ordinarily carries no [[subcraft]], no [[ship's vehicle]]s, and [[drone]]s only when needed.
-* It has a # [[sophont]] [[crew]] and # [[marine]]s.
+* It has a 28 [[sophont]] [[crew]] and no [[marine]]s.
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