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{{InfoboxShip | {{InfoboxShip | ||
| + | |name = TBD class Attack Boat | ||
| + | |aerodynam= [[Streamlined Hull]] | ||
| + | |agility = X | ||
| + | |alsosee = [[TBD]] | ||
| + | |architect= [[TBD]] | ||
| + | |blueprint= No | ||
| + | |canon = Yes. Published, canon smallcraft design. | ||
| + | |caption = TBD | ||
| + | |cargo = X | ||
| + | |cost = X | ||
| + | |crew = X | ||
| + | |enlisted = X | ||
| + | |EOS = Still in active service. | ||
| + | |era = 1105 | ||
| + | |footnote = [[Starship]]s are designed with the [[Classic Traveller]] format, using [[High Guard (book)|High Guard]]. | ||
| + | |g = X | ||
| + | |hp = X | ||
| + | |hpass = X | ||
| + | |hull = TBD Hull | ||
| + | |illustration= No | ||
| + | |image = Wiki Navy.png | ||
| + | |IOC = Unknown | ||
| + | |jump = X | ||
| + | |lpass = X | ||
| + | |marines = X | ||
| + | |model = [[Model/TBD]] | ||
| + | |officers = X | ||
| + | |origin = Third Imperium | ||
| + | |QSP = TBD | ||
| + | |ref = TBD | ||
| + | |size = X | ||
| + | |size-cat = Smallcraft | ||
| + | |tdes = TBD | ||
| + | |TL = TBD | ||
| + | |type = TBD | ||
| + | |usp = TBD | ||
| + | |manufacturer= Various | ||
| + | |||
|name = Generic Slow Boat | |name = Generic Slow Boat | ||
|alsosee = | |alsosee = | ||
Revision as of 13:34, 5 August 2019
| Generic Slow Boat | |
|---|---|
 TBD | |
| Type: UMW Slow Boat | |
| Category | Smallcraft |
| Size | 30 Tons |
| Hull Configuration | TBD Hull |
| Streamlining | Streamlined Hull |
| Tech Level | TL–9 |
| Engineering | |
| Computer | TBD |
| Jump | J-0 |
| Maneuver | 3 G |
| Armaments | |
| Hardpoints | 1 |
| Accommodations | |
| Staterooms | 0 |
| Personnel | |
| Crew | 2 |
| Officers | 2 |
| High/Mid Passengers | 0 |
| Payload | |
| Cargo | 19.9 Tons |
| Fuel tank | 0 Tons |
| Construction | |
| Origin | Third Imperium |
| End of Service | Still in active service. |
| Price | |
| Cost | MCr15 |
| Statistics | |
| Images | |
| Blueprint | No |
| Illustration | No |
| Source | |
| Canon | Published, fan design |
| Era | 1105 |
| Starships are designed with the Classic Traveller format, using High Guard generation. | |
The Slow Boat uses a 30-ton hull, is capable of 3-G acceleration, carries one ton of fuel tankage, and has a crew of two. [1]
- It is also known as the Type U class Slow Boat. It typically comes in a 30 ton smallcraft variation, but other variations are possible including larger bigcraft.
- It is a smallcraft.
Description (Specifications)
A slow boat may mount one beam or pulse laser; remaining weapons must be missile racks or sandcasters. The craft has 19.9 tons of excess space, and typically costs MCr15. [1]
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. [2]
| #. | Category | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tonnage | TBD |
| 2. | Crew | TBD |
| 3. | Performance | TBD |
| 4. | Electronics | TBD |
| 5. | Hardpoints | TBD |
| 6. | Armament | TBD |
| 7. | Defenses | TBD |
| 8. | Craft | TBD |
| 9. | Fuel Treatment | TBD |
| 10. | Cost | TBD |
| 11. | Construction Time | TBD |
| 12. | Comments | TBD |
Most Common Standardized Smallcraft Types
- Cutter (50-ton)
- Fighter (10-ton)
- Launch (20-ton)
- Pinnace (40-ton)
- Ship's Boat (30-ton)
- Shuttle (95-ton)
- Slow Boat (30-ton)
- Slow Pinnace (40-ton)
History & Background (Dossier)
The Slow Boat was developed as a more cost efficient version of the standard ship’s boat. It has become one of the eight most popular and commonly encountered smallcraft designs found within Charted Space.
References & Contributors (Sources)
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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.
- Marc Miller. Starships (Game Designers Workshop, 1977), 18.
- Marc Miller. Imperial Encyclopedia (Game Designers Workshop, 1987), 78.
- Rob Caswell, William W. Connors, Joe Fugate, Gary L. Thomas. Starship Operator's Manual (Digest Group Publications, 1988), 58.
- Don Perrin. Starships (Imperium Games, 1996), 12-13.
- Bryan Steele. Traders and Gunboats (Mongoose Publishing, 2008), 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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Marc Miller. Starships (Game Designers Workshop, 1977), 18.
- ↑ Timothy B. Brown. Fighting Ships (Game Designers Workshop, 1981), 10.
- ↑ Timothy B. Brown. Fighting Ships (Game Designers Workshop, 1981), 10.