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{{InfoboxShip
 
{{InfoboxShip
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|name    = Type R class Subsidized Merchant
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|name    = Tequila class Free Trader
 
|aerodynam= [[Streamlined Hull]]
 
|aerodynam= [[Streamlined Hull]]
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|agility  = 1
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|agility  = 2
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|alsosee  = [[Tramp Vessel]]
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|alsosee  = [[Tramp Vessel]] - [[Free Trader]]
 
|architect= [[Leo Knight]]
 
|architect= [[Leo Knight]]
 
|blueprint= No
 
|blueprint= No
 
|canon    = No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design.
 
|canon    = No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design.
 
|caption  = TBD
 
|caption  = TBD
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|cargo    = 200.0
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|cargo    = 82.0
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|cost    = 101.03
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|cost    = 43
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|crew    = 5
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|crew    = 4
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|enlisted = 2
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|enlisted = 1
 
|EOS      = Still in active service.
 
|EOS      = Still in active service.
 
|era      = 1105
 
|era      = 1105
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|g        = 1
 
|g        = 1
 
|hp      = 2
 
|hp      = 2
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|hpass    = 8
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|hpass    = 6
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|hull    = Cone Hull
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|hull    = Sphere Hull
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|illustration= Yes
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|illustration= Yes  
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|image    = Sub-Merchant-WH-Keith-MT-Imp-Encyclo-Pg-36 03-July-2018a.jpg
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|image    = Tequila-class-Subsidized Trader-THUMB-CT-01b-Leo-Knight 17-Aug-2019c.jpg
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|IOC      = TBD
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|IOC      = Unknown
 
|jump    = 1
 
|jump    = 1
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|lpass    = 9
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|lpass    = 10
 
|marines  = 0
 
|marines  = 0
 
|model    = [[Model/1]]
 
|model    = [[Model/1]]
 
|officers = 3
 
|officers = 3
 
|origin  = Third Imperium
 
|origin  = Third Imperium
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|QSP      = R1-AS11
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|QSP      = A-BS11
 
|ref      = Fan: [[Leo Knight]]
 
|ref      = Fan: [[Leo Knight]]
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|size    = 400
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|size    = 200
 
|size-cat = ACS
 
|size-cat = ACS
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|tdes    = R1
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|tdes    = A1
 
|TL      = 10
 
|TL      = 10
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|type    = Subsidized Merchant
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|type    = Free Trader
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|usp      = R1-4211111 000000 10001-0
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|usp      = TBD
 
|manufacturer= Various
 
|manufacturer= Various
 
}}
 
}}
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The [[TBD class Battleship]] is a heavy [[warship]].
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The [[Tequila class Free Trader]] is a mercantile [[starship]].
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* It is a [[civilian ship]] and a [[Subsidized Merchant]].
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* It is a [[civilian ship]], [[tail-sitter]], and a [[Free Trader]] / [[Merchant]].
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* It is more commonly known as a [[Fat Trader]].
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* Its [[QSP]] is [[Free Trader]] (A-BS11).
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=== Basic Ship Synopsis ===
 
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R [[Subsidized Merchant]]. 400 [[ton]]s. Jump-1. 1-G. 50 tons [[fuel]]. Model/1. 13 [[stateroom]]s. 9 low. 2 [[hardpoint]]s. [[Launch]]. 200 tons cargo. Streamlined. 5 [[crew]]. MCr101.03; 14 months. {{Page cite|name= Starter Traveller |page= 11 }}
 
  
 
== Description ([[Specifications]]) ==
 
== Description ([[Specifications]]) ==
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It has [[jump drive]]-C, [[maneuver drive]]-C, and [[power plant]]-C, giving performance of Jump-1 and 1-G acceleration. There is [[Ship Fuel|fuel tankage]] of 50 tons, supporting the [[power plant]] and allowing one Jump-1. Adjacent to the [[bridge]] is a [[computer]] [[Model/1]]. There are thirteen [[stateroom]]s and nine [[low berth]]s. {{Page cite|name= Starships|page=19|version=Classic Traveller}}
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Using a 200-[[ton]], [[TL-10]] [[hull]], the [[Tequila class Free Trader]] is an elementary interstellar [[merchant ship]] plying the [[space lane]]s carrying [[cargo]] and [[passenger]]s. It mounts [[jump drive]]-A, [[maneuver drive]]-A, and [[power plant]]-A, giving a performance of Jump-1 and 1G acceleration. [[Fuel tankage]] supports a 1 [[parsec]] jump, at 20t per [[parsec]], and one month of operations. Attached to the [[bridge]] is a [[Computer]] [[Model/1]] std. There are 9 [[stateroom]]s, an owner's suite, and 20 [[low berth]]s. There are two single [[turret]]s, but without [[weapon]]s installed. Cargo capacity is 82.0 tons. The ship has a [[streamlined hull]], with [[scoop]]s and intakes for frontier refueling.
  
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No [[turret]]s or [[weaponry]] are installed, but there are two [[hardpoint]]s and two tons are set aside for fire control. The [[ship]] has one [[Launch|20-ton launch]]. Cargo capacity is 200.0 tons. The ship is streamlined. {{Page cite|name= Starships|page=19|version=Classic Traveller}}
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The ship has four [[crew]], and can carry six [[passenger]]s and 20 low passengers.
  
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The [[Fat Trader]] requires a [[crew]] of five: [[pilot]], [[navigator]], [[engineer]], [[medic]], and [[steward]]. The pilot also operates the [[launch]]; [[gunner]]s may be added to the crew list as required. The [[ship]] costs [[Imperial Currency|MCr101.03]] and typically takes fourteen months to build. {{Page cite|name= Starships |page=19 |version=Classic Traveller}}
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''Description:'' Using a 200-ton [[TL-9]] streamlined [[hull]], it is fitted with drives giving it Jump-1 and 1-G acceleration. Fuel tankage supports one Jump-1 and two months of [[power plant]] operations. [[Fuel scoop]]s are included. Installed on the bridge is a [[computer]] [[Model/1]] and the default [[sensor suite]]. [[Cargo]] capacity, the ship’s most important feature, is 82.0 tons, plus a [[mail vault]]. The [[hull]] is streamlined, and can land on uneven terrain. {{Page cite|name= T5 Core Rules |page= 358 |article= Starship Design and Construction}}
  
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''Subsidized Merchant (Type R):'' Constructed using the type 400 [[hull]], the [[subsidized merchant]] is equipped with class C [[drive]]s capable of producing Jump-1, 1-G acceleration, and [[Power plant]]-1. [[Fuel tank]]age is 50 tons, sufficient for one jump, plus some maneuver. [[Fuel scoop]]s are integral with the [[hull]], and a [[fuel purification plant]] allows use of [[unrefined fuel]]. The rather ordinary [[bridge]] is complemented with a [[Model/1]] [[computer]] and two tons of [[fire control]] for the ship's two [[turret]]s. The ship has thirteen [[stateroom]]s (five for the crew; eight for high or middle passengers); there are nine low berths. The crew consists of a captain/pilot, navigator, medic, steward, and engineer. There exists the potential for two gunners as crew members if weaponry is installed. The ship carries a 20-ton [[launch]] for passenger shuttling and minor errands; it is piloted by the navigator or an engineer. [[Cargo]] capacity is 200.0 tons. {{Page cite|name= Traders and Gunboats |page= 19 |version= Classic Traveller}}
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''Crew Dossier:'' The [[free trader]] requires a [[crew]] of four: [[pilot]]/[[astrogator]], [[engineer]], [[medic]], and [[steward]]. {{Page cite|name= T5 Core Rules |page= 358 |article= Starship Design and Construction}}
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The [[subsidized merchant]] costs [[MCr]]100.035, including discounts for volume production. This ship is a standard design, and there are no architect's fees. {{Page cite|name= Traders and Gunboats |page= 19 |version= Classic Traveller}}
 
  
 
=== Image Repository ===
 
=== Image Repository ===
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TBD
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# A [[crew]]sophont's sketch of a [[tail-sitter]] [[Sphere Hull|spheroid]] [[Tequila class Free Trader]]. <br> [[File: Tequila-class-CT-Leo-Knight-06-Aug-2019b.jpg|300px]]
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# A [[tail-sitter]] [[Tequila class Free Trader]] landed upon the surface of a mountainous [[desert world]]. <br> [[File: Tequila-class-Subsidized Trader-Type-R-CT-01b-Leo-Knight 06-Aug-2019b.jpg|300px]]
  
 
=== Basic Ship Characteristics ===
 
=== 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]]. [[Ton]]nage on the [[universal ship profile]] is shown in [[kiloton]]s (...thousands of [[ton]]s) where necessary. {{Page cite|name= Fighting Ships |page= 10 |version= Classic Traveller}}
 
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]]. [[Ton]]nage on the [[universal ship profile]] is shown in [[kiloton]]s (...thousands of [[ton]]s) where necessary. {{Page cite|name= Fighting Ships |page= 10 |version= Classic Traveller}}
 
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{| class="wikitable sortable"  
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!colspan="3"| '''SUBSIDIZED MERCHANT'''
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!colspan="3"|'''Basic Ship Characteristics''' {{Page cite|name= Fighting Ships |page= 10 |version= Classic Traveller}}
 
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!colspan="3"| '''Basic Ship Characteristics''' {{Page cite|name= Fighting Ships |page= 10 |version= Classic Traveller}}
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| [[Ton|Tonnage]] / [[Hull]]
 
| [[Ton|Tonnage]] / [[Hull]]
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| ''Tonnage:'' 400 tons (standard). 5,600 cubic meters. {{Page cite|name= Traders and Gunboats |page= 21 |version= Classic Traveller}}
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| 200 tons. The hull is streamlined.  
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* ''Dimensions:'' 46.5 meters long by 10 meters high by 15 meters wide. Wingspan: 32 meters. {{Page cite|name= Traders and Gunboats |page= 21 |version= Classic Traveller}}
 
 
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| 2.
 
| 2.
 
| [[Crew]]
 
| [[Crew]]
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| ''Crew:'' Five. Captain/pilot, navigator, medic, steward, and engineer. Gunners optional. [[Stateroom]]s for each. {{Page cite|name= Traders and Gunboats |page= 21 |version= Classic Traveller}}
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| x4 [[crew]]. The [[free trader]] requires a crew of four: [[pilot]], [[engineer]], [[medic]], and [[steward]]. [[Gunner]]s may be carried if the ship is armed.  
 
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|-
 
| 3.
 
| 3.
 
| [[Maneauver Drive|Performance]]
 
| [[Maneauver Drive|Performance]]
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| ''Performance:''  
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| ''Propulsion:''
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* 1G acceleration  
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* Jump-1
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* Jump-1.
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* 1-G acceleration
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* Standard [[power plant]]. {{Page cite|name= Traders and Gunboats |page= 21 |version= Classic Traveller}}
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* Power Plant-A
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* TBD-EPs
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* Agility-TBD
 
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| 4.
 
| 4.
 
| [[Ship's Computer|Electronics]]
 
| [[Ship's Computer|Electronics]]
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| ''Electronics:'' [[Model/1]] [[computer]] with entertainment consoles, navigation screens, and automatic life safety interlocks. {{Page cite|name= Traders and Gunboats |page= 21 |version= Classic Traveller}}
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| [[Computer]] [[Model/1]]
 
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|-
 
| 5.
 
| 5.
 
| [[Ship's Hardpoint|Hardpoints]]
 
| [[Ship's Hardpoint|Hardpoints]]
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| x4 [[hardpoint]]s.
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| x2 [[hardpoint]]s
 
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|-
 
| 6.
 
| 6.
 
| [[Ship's Weapon|Armament]]
 
| [[Ship's Weapon|Armament]]
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| No standard armament is equipped although the capacity for it exists.
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| No turrets or weaponry are normally installed, but there are two hardpoints and two tons are set aside for fire control. Capacity for two [[turret]]s.
 
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|-
 
| 7.
 
| 7.
 
| [[Ship's Defense|Defenses]]
 
| [[Ship's Defense|Defenses]]
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| No defensive equipment is equipped although the capacity for it exists.
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| Not generally equipped. [[Sandcaster]]s common on multi-turrets
 
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| 8.
 
| 8.
 
| [[Smallcraft|Craft]]
 
| [[Smallcraft|Craft]]
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| ''[[Ship's Boat]]:'' [[Launch]] mounted dorsally with integral [[lifeboat]] capability, the [[launch]] is also used for errands and transfers. [[Launch]] mounts for the [[boat]] are located on dorsal surface of merchant dismounts for errands and transfers. [[Maneuver Drive]]s are mounted underneath the [[fuselage]] of the [[Ship’s Boat]]. {{Page cite|name= Traders and Gunboats |page= 21 |version= Classic Traveller}}
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| There are no standard [[ship's vehicle]]s.
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* [[Damgarrii class Passenger Launch]]
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* However, [[subcraft]] are often equipped.
 
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| 9.
 
| 9.
 
| [[Fuel Purification Plant|Fuel Treatment]]
 
| [[Fuel Purification Plant|Fuel Treatment]]
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| [[Fuel scoop]]s are integral with the hull, and a [[fuel purification plant]] allows use of [[unrefined fuel]].
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| Yes. [[Scoop]]s and purification. There is fuel tankage for 30.0 tons, sufficient for the [[power plant]] and one Jump-1.
 
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| 10.
 
| 10.
 
| [[Imperial Currency|Cost]]
 
| [[Imperial Currency|Cost]]
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| [[MCr]]101.03
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| The ship costs [[MCr]]37.08.  
 
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| 11.
 
| 11.
 
| [[Naval Architecture|Construction Time]]
 
| [[Naval Architecture|Construction Time]]
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| x14 months.
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| It typically takes eleven months to build.
 
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| Comments
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| Remarks
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| ''Capacity:'' 200.0 tons [[cargo]] (...generally in standard modules), eight [[passenger]]s. Nine [[low berth]]s. {{Page cite|name= Traders and Gunboats |page= 21 |version= Classic Traveller}}
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| None
 
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|}
 
|}
  
 
== History & Background ([[Dossier]]) ==
 
== History & Background ([[Dossier]]) ==
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The [[Fat Trader]] is encountered nearly as often as the [[Free Trader]] and carries a larger cargo than many smaller ships. It is one of a number of smaller ships that form the backbone of the interstellar economy. Their flexibility can adjust to the rapidly changing variables of interstellar commerce. {{Unpublished cite|author=Maksim-Smelchak}}
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''Remarks:'' The [[free trader]] is an elementary interstellar [[merchant ship]] plying the [[space lane]]s carrying [[cargo]] and [[passenger]]s. {{Page cite|name= T5 Core Rules |page= 358 |article= Starship Design and Construction}} The ''Type A'' becomes a popular cornerstone of interstellar commerce by the end of the [[TL:7-9]] [[technological epoch]] in [[Vilani]] [[society]]. It is continually upgraded by the Vilani [[Bureaux]]. It is near ubiquitous throughout [[Vilani Space]] by the Vilani [[TL:10-12]] [[tech epoch]].
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The ''Type R'' is a venerated design that dates well back to the early [[TL-9]] [[Vilani Imperium]] and the [[Ziru Sirka]]. As such, it has gone through a tremendous number of cosmetic and physical changes over the more than 1,000 years of its operation. Newer designs and models have made significant advances over the earliest [[TL-9]] variants. The shape and exact form of the [[fuselage]] has changed little over this time leaving room for the repair of earlier, lower technology, and thus bulkier ship components. Some current ships have [[hull]]s that have been repaired and overhauled dozens upon dozens of time over the centuries with a mix of higher and lower technology components. {{Unpublished cite|author=Maksim-Smelchak}}
 
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=== Class Costs & Revenues ===
 
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''Costs and Revenues:'' The monthly payments for a ship of this type amount to Cr416,812. Further expenses for crew, life support, maintenance, and berthing fees amount to Cr82,337 per month, assuming one jump every two weeks. Fuel is free for the skimming at most systems, but would add another Cr5000 per jump if it is required to be purchased. This type of merchant can gross approximately 0546,000 per month, assuming full passenger manifests and a full cargo bay for each jump. A ship owner who depended on full loads for every jump would soon be in trouble. {{Page cite|name= Traders and Gunboats |page= 22 |version= Classic Traveller}}
 
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This ship, however, is a subsidized merchant. The government makes the monthly payments, and also takes 50% of gross receipts. The owner pays all expenses, and thus is responsible for paying the overhead of Cr82,337 per month. The owner also receives half of the gross of up to Cr546,000 per month. In fact, the ship could run at 35% of full load and still make a (small) profit. {{Page cite|name= Traders and Gunboats |page= 22 |version= Classic Traveller}}
 
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The usual text of a subsidy agreement calls for the ship to service an agreed upon route for at least 70% of each year; for the remainder of the year, the ship can undertake charters or service routes to other worlds. In all cases, however, the subsidizing government is entitled to 50% of all receipts, before expenses are paid. In practice, however, the shipowner often resorts to smuggling in order to retain higher profits. Alternatively, the ship owner may sell cargo space to himself and ship speculative goods in that space rather than give up 50% of the profits on such transactions. {{Page cite|name= Traders and Gunboats |page= 22 |version= Classic Traveller}}
 
  
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=== Class Naming Practice/s & Peculariarities ===
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=== Class Naming Practice/s & Peculiarities ===
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''Peculiarities:'' With such a design, no regular naming scheme for [[hull]]s has ever taken. Earlier [[Vilani]] designs were often named after [[Vilani]] flowers. Later [[Solomani]] editions were often named after characters and story elements from [[Greek]] Mythology. [[Third Imperium]] models are often named after planetary governors. The mix of names from foreign and domestic users can be bewilderingly diverse. {{Unpublished cite|author= [[Maksim-Smelchak]] }}
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Most of these craft are named after heroes from various [[sophont]]ic literature sources, particularly from [[Terran]] or [[Vilani]] literary heroes. {{Unpublished cite|author= [[Maksim-Smelchak]] }}
  
 
=== Selected Variant Types & Classes ===
 
=== Selected Variant Types & Classes ===
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Some of the best known and most widely produced versions of this [[ship]] include: <br>
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'''[[Merchant Vessel]] - [[Tramp Liner]]s:''' <br>
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''[[Civilian Ship]] - [[Merchant Vessel]] - [[Subsidized Merchant]]:''
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{{:Referral-Tree-Type-A-Merchant-Vessel-Tramp-Liner}}
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{{:Referral-Tree-R1-Subsidized-Merchant-Fat-Trader}}
 
  
 
== References & Contributors ([[Sources]]) ==
 
== References & Contributors ([[Sources]]) ==
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|S1= {{Ludography cite|name= Starships |page=19|version=Classic Traveller}}
 
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|S2= {{Ludography cite|name= Starships and Spacecraft |page=TBD}}
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|S2= [[Traveller Wiki Editorial Team]]
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|S3= {{Ludography cite|name= Twilight's Peak |page=TBD}} ({{CT}} [[Adventure 3]])
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|S3= Author & Contributor: [[Leo Knight]]
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|S4= {{Ludography cite|name= Starter Traveller |page= 11}}
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|S4= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]]  
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|S5= {{Ludography cite|name= The Traveller Adventure |page=TBD|version=Classic Traveller}}
 
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|S6= {{Ludography cite|name= The Regency Sourcebook |page=TBD}}
 
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|S7= {{Ludography cite|name= Aramis |page=TBD}}
 
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|S8= {{Ludography cite|name= T5 Core Rules |page=TBD}}
 
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|S9= {{Ludography cite|name= Type R Subsidised Merchant Operators Manual |page=TBD}}
 
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|S10= {{Ludography cite|name= Type-R Subsidised Merchant |page=TBD}}
 
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|S11= EXTERNAL LINK: [http://www.freelancetraveller.com/features/shipyard/classic/ken-pick/rstretch.html Type R2, RL, and RL2 Subsidized Merchants] by [[Ken Pick]]
 
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|S12= [[Traveller Wiki Editorial Team]]
 
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|S13= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]]  
 
 
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Revision as of 22:56, 17 August 2019

Tequila class Free Trader
Tequila-class-Subsidized Trader-THUMB-CT-01b-Leo-Knight 17-Aug-2019c.jpg
TBD
Type: A1 Free Trader
Category ACS
Size 200 Tons
Hull Configuration Sphere Hull
Streamlining Streamlined Hull
Tech Level TL–10
Engineering
Computer Model/1
Jump J-1
Maneuver 1 G
Armaments
Hardpoints 2
Accommodations
Staterooms 0
Personnel
Crew 4
    Officers 3
    Enlisted 1
High/Mid Passengers 0
Payload
Cargo 82.0 Tons
Fuel tank 0 Tons
Construction
Origin Third Imperium
Year Operational Unknown
End of Service Still in active service.
Price
Cost MCr43
Architect fee MCrLeo Knight
Statistics
Quick Ship Profile A-BS11
Images
Blueprint No
Illustration Yes
Source
Also see Tramp Vessel - Free Trader
Canon Published, fan design
Era 1105
Reference Fan: Leo Knight
Starships are designed with the Classic Traveller format, using High Guard.

The Tequila class Free Trader is a mercantile starship.

Description (Specifications)

Using a 200-ton, TL-10 hull, the Tequila class Free Trader is an elementary interstellar merchant ship plying the space lanes carrying cargo and passengers. It mounts jump drive-A, maneuver drive-A, and power plant-A, giving a performance of Jump-1 and 1G acceleration. Fuel tankage supports a 1 parsec jump, at 20t per parsec, and one month of operations. Attached to the bridge is a Computer Model/1 std. There are 9 staterooms, an owner's suite, and 20 low berths. There are two single turrets, but without weapons installed. Cargo capacity is 82.0 tons. The ship has a streamlined hull, with scoops and intakes for frontier refueling.

The ship has four crew, and can carry six passengers and 20 low passengers.

Description: Using a 200-ton TL-9 streamlined hull, it is fitted with drives giving it Jump-1 and 1-G acceleration. Fuel tankage supports one Jump-1 and two months of power plant operations. Fuel scoops are included. Installed on the bridge is a computer Model/1 and the default sensor suite. Cargo capacity, the ship’s most important feature, is 82.0 tons, plus a mail vault. The hull is streamlined, and can land on uneven terrain. [1]

Crew Dossier: The free trader requires a crew of four: pilot/astrogator, engineer, medic, and steward. [2]

Image Repository

  1. A crewsophont's sketch of a tail-sitter spheroid Tequila class Free Trader.
    Tequila-class-CT-Leo-Knight-06-Aug-2019b.jpg
  2. A tail-sitter Tequila class Free Trader landed upon the surface of a mountainous desert world.
    Tequila-class-Subsidized Trader-Type-R-CT-01b-Leo-Knight 06-Aug-2019b.jpg

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. [3]

Basic Ship Characteristics [4]
No. Category Remarks
1. Tonnage / Hull 200 tons. The hull is streamlined.
2. Crew x4 crew. The free trader requires a crew of four: pilot, engineer, medic, and steward. Gunners may be carried if the ship is armed.
3. Performance Propulsion:
  • Jump-1
  • 1-G acceleration
  • Power Plant-A
  • TBD-EPs
  • Agility-TBD
4. Electronics Computer Model/1
5. Hardpoints x2 hardpoints
6. Armament No turrets or weaponry are normally installed, but there are two hardpoints and two tons are set aside for fire control. Capacity for two turrets.
7. Defenses Not generally equipped. Sandcasters common on multi-turrets
8. Craft There are no standard ship's vehicles.
9. Fuel Treatment Yes. Scoops and purification. There is fuel tankage for 30.0 tons, sufficient for the power plant and one Jump-1.
10. Cost The ship costs MCr37.08.
11. Construction Time It typically takes eleven months to build.
12. Remarks None

History & Background (Dossier)

Remarks: The free trader is an elementary interstellar merchant ship plying the space lanes carrying cargo and passengers. [5] The Type A becomes a popular cornerstone of interstellar commerce by the end of the TL:7-9 technological epoch in Vilani society. It is continually upgraded by the Vilani Bureaux. It is near ubiquitous throughout Vilani Space by the Vilani TL:10-12 tech epoch.

Class Naming Practice/s & Peculiarities

Most of these craft are named after heroes from various sophontic literature sources, particularly from Terran or Vilani literary heroes. [6]

Selected Variant Types & Classes

Merchant Vessel - Tramp Liners:
Merchant Vessel - (Free Trader / Tramp Liner):

  1. Type A class Free Trader
    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. Nymph class Merchant
    11. Regni Yards Type A class Free Trader
    12. Tequila class Free Trader
    13. Type A1 class Free Trader
    14. Type A-J2 class Free Trader
    15. Type A-P class Free Trader
    16. 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. Fat Cat class Far Trader
    2. Swordfish class Merchant
    3. Trojan Reaches Type A3 class Trader
    4. 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

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. Joshim P. Stone class Provincial Trader
    7. Liz Zhorka class Light Trader
    8. Manta class Small Merchant
    9. Panga class Merchant
    10. Paya class Light Freighter
    11. Rhapsody class Merchant Trader
    12. Tachyon class Light Trader
    13. Unholy Exile class Trader

Merchant Vessel - Medium Trader:

  1. Type AM class Medium Trader
    1. Anhk class Merchant
    2. Bloodwell class Merchant
    3. Tyrfing class Freighter

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  1. ↑ Marc Miller. "Starship Design and Construction." T5 Core Rules (2013): 358.
  2. ↑ Marc Miller. "Starship Design and Construction." T5 Core Rules (2013): 358.
  3. ↑ Timothy B. Brown. Fighting Ships (Game Designers Workshop, 1981), 10.
  4. ↑ Timothy B. Brown. Fighting Ships (Game Designers Workshop, 1981), 10.
  5. ↑ Marc Miller. "Starship Design and Construction." T5 Core Rules (2013): 358.
  6. ↑ Information provided to the library by Maksim-Smelchak
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