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− | [[ | + | The [[Subsidized Merchant]], nicknamed [[Fat Trader]], is a [[trading vessel]] using a 400-[[ton]] hull intended to meet the commercial needs of [[cluster]]s of [[world]]s. |
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− | == Description (Specifications) == | + | == Description ([[Specifications]]) == |
It has a performance of jump-1 and 1-G acceleration. There is fuel tankage of 50 tons, supporting the power plant and allowing one jump-1. Adjacent to the bridge is a computer Model-l. There are thirteen staterooms and nine low berths. No turrets or weaponry are installed, but there are two hardpoints and two tons are set aside for fire control. The ship has one 20-ton launch. Cargo capacity is 200 tons. The ship is streamlined. | It has a performance of jump-1 and 1-G acceleration. There is fuel tankage of 50 tons, supporting the power plant and allowing one jump-1. Adjacent to the bridge is a computer Model-l. There are thirteen staterooms and nine low berths. No turrets or weaponry are installed, but there are two hardpoints and two tons are set aside for fire control. The ship has one 20-ton launch. Cargo capacity is 200 tons. The ship is streamlined. | ||
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The Subsidized Merchant, nicknamed Fat Trader, is a trading vessel using a 400-ton hull intended to meet the commercial needs of clusters of worlds.
- It is a starship supraclass.
Please refer to the following AAB Library Data for more information:
Starship:
- Starship User Types
- Ships by Function
- Advanced Ship Classifications
- Ship Mission Code / Supraclass
- Ship Type Code / Superclass
- Ship Class Code / Class
- Model (TL)
- Bloc (Lot)
- Basic Ship Classifications
- Speed of Travel
Description (Specifications)
It has a performance of jump-1 and 1-G acceleration. There is fuel tankage of 50 tons, supporting the power plant and allowing one jump-1. Adjacent to the bridge is a computer Model-l. There are thirteen staterooms and nine low berths. No turrets or weaponry are installed, but there are two hardpoints and two tons are set aside for fire control. The ship has one 20-ton launch. Cargo capacity is 200 tons. The ship is streamlined.
The fat trader requires a crew of five: pilot, navigator, engineer, medic, and steward. The pilot also operates the launch; gunners may be added to the crew list as required. The ship costs MCr101.03 and takes 14 months to build.
History & Background (Dossier)
No information yet available.
Selected Variant Types & Classes
- Type R class Subsidized Merchant AKA Fat Trader AKA Subsidized Merchant
- Type R2 class Subsidized Merchant
- Type RAX class Protected Merchant
- Type RL class Subsidized Merchant
- Type RL2 class Subsidized Merchant
- Type RQ class Subsidized Merchant
- Type RX class Merchant Trader
References & Contributors (Sources)
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- Marc Miller. Starships (Game Designers Workshop, 1977), 19.
- Marc Miller. Imperial Encyclopedia (Game Designers Workshop, 1987), 82.
- Frank Chadwick, Dave Nilsen. Traveller: The New Era (Game Designers Workshop, 1993), 374.
- Frank Chadwick, Dave Nilsen. Brilliant Lances (Game Designers Workshop, 1994), 27.
- Don Perrin. Starships (Imperium Games, 1996), 34-35.
- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science
- ↑ J. Andrew Keith, Marc Miller, John Harshman. Aslan (Game Designers Workshop, 1984), 32.