Type A Trader
Naval | Commercial | |||||||
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Fleet (B) | Siege (C) | Defense (D) | Assault (E) | Trader (A) | Resources (J) | Liner (M) | Freighter (R) | Explorer (S) |
The Type A Trader is a civilian commercial trade ship designed as general purpose, mixed mode, cargo and passenger carriers. Their primary goal is the opening of new markets, so designs emphasize independent operation and without specific logistical support.
Description
Trader designs are on the smaller side, generally between 100 and 500 tons, with the largest not exceeding 1000 tons. The construction is on the fine line of least expensive options with maximum capabilities.
They operate with minimal crew, and in some cases under-crewed to maximize profit. There is rarely separation between passenger areas and crew areas. Many designs incorporate Low Berths to carry more passengers.
The design is for operation to smaller population worlds, places with poorer starports or unknown port status, or unscheduled routes. Most designs incorporate Fuel Scoops, Fuel Purifiers to allow wilderness refueling. Many designs are streamlined with good landing capability assuming the ports lack orbital facilities. Other designs add small craft for carrying passengers and cargo from ship to surface and back again.
Designs always incorporate weapons and almost all examples are armed. Rarely are the weapon load-outs consistent between ships. Sensor upgrades are another frequent enhancement.
Ships larger than the 500-1000 tons for the traders are design optimized to either Type M Liners to carry passengers, Type R Freighters to carry cargo, or Type T Transports for moving other items.
Type A Ship mission classification | ||
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Code | Master Ship Mission | Example |
A | Commercial Merchant | Merchant Vessel, Tramp Vessel |
AA | Armored Merchant | Armored Merchant |
AC | Commercial Communications | Communications Vessel |
AF | Commercial Far Traders | Far Trader, Free Trader |
AK | Commercial Courier | Courier Vessel |
AP | Commercial passenger | Packet Ship |
AQ | Commercial Mother Ship | Colony Ship, Sleeper Ship, Generation Ship |
AW | Commercial Station | Space Station, Trade Station, X-Boat Station, Far port |
See also
136 Representative Trader (A) Classes
A
- Akkigish class Far Trader
- Akkigish class Subsidized Merchant
- Alexandria class Free Trader
- Amkarim class Trade Liner
- Anchorage class Orbital Station
- Andrew class Commercial Shuttle
- Anhk class Merchant
- Anjou class Freighter
- Aoa'iw class Light Trader
- Apollo class Runabout
- April Hare class Far Trader
- Athelstan class Merchant
- Avian class Far Trader
- AX-H class Modular Heavy Fleet Auxiliary
- AX-L class Modular Light Fleet Auxiliary
B
- Basil class Merchant
- Beowulf class Free Trader
- Bloodwell class Merchant
- Bluestone class Cargo Barge
- Borazio class Heavy Freighter
- Bremen class Caravel
- Brutus class Ship Transporter
- Burning Sky class Merchant Schooner
C
- Caccil class Merchant
- Caine class Troop Transport
- Caroline class Heavy Pinnace
- Cigiysna class Ship's Boat
- Cihzicih class Transport
- Ciigusna class Pinnace
- ColonyCord class Fast Trader
- Congo class Cargo Barge
- Consul class Provincial Trader
- Coriander class Free Trader
D
- Darlene class Gig
- Delta Princess class Merchant
- Denuli class Hunting Launch
- Desiree Keah class Yacht
- Dhaztuen class Far Merchant
- Doji Hoturi class Bulk Freighter
E
- Eakhau class Trader
- Echtovr Dazhia class Council Cruiser
- Empress Marava class Far Trader
- Entremis class Military Transport
- Exile class Yacht
F
- Fanzhhienz class Far Trader
- Farrou class Far Trader
- Fat Cat class Far Trader
- Freespace Gateway class Freighter
G
- Gamma Haden class Liner
- Garu class Far Trader
- Ghent class Subsidized Merchant
- Gizicih class General Trader
- Goliath class Provincial Freighter
- Guilder class Subsidized Merchant
H
- Harbor class Orbital Station
- Hercules class Commercial Tender
- Hero class Far Trader
- Hnneshant class Trade Boat
I
J
K
- K class SICP Colony Ship
- Khershwan class Trader
- Khtukhao class Clan Transport
- Kolomyia class Fast Liner
L
- Lanthium Petal class Speculative Trader
- Last Armada class Launch
- Last Armada class Survey Shuttle
- Launch
- Liberty III class Independent Merchant
- Lightning class Frontier Merchant
- Lushina class Fast Cutter
M
- Maada class Fast Trader
- Manta class Small Merchant
- Maru class Merchant
- Mauripo class Subsidized Merchant
- Mavuzo class Super Freighter
- Mineral class Cutter
- Mooring class Orbital Station
- Mora class Freighter
- Moraine class Free Trader
N
P
References
- Marc Miller, Robert Eaglestone, Don McKinney. Starships (Far Future Enterprises, 2019), 68-69.