Type C class Mercenary Cruiser
| Type C class Mercenary Cruiser | |
|---|---|
 TBD | |
| Type: CY Mercenary Cruiser | |
| Size | 800 Tons |
| Hull Configuration | [[Sphere Hull]] |
| Streamlining | Unstreamlined Hull |
| Tech Level | TL–13 |
| Engineering | |
| Computer | Model/5 |
| Jump | J-3 |
| Maneuver | 3 G |
| Armaments | |
| Hardpoints | 8 |
| Accommodations | |
| Staterooms | 0 |
| Personnel | |
| Crew | 9 |
| Officers | 6 |
| Enlisted | 3 |
| Marines | 50 |
| High/Mid Passengers | 0 |
| Payload | |
| Cargo | 80 Tons |
| Fuel tank | 0 Tons |
| Construction | |
| Origin | Third Imperium |
| Price | |
| Cost | MCr445.95 |
| Architect fee | MCrMarc Miller? |
| Statistics | |
| Images | |
| Blueprint | Yes |
| Illustration | Yes |
| Source | |
| Also see | Broadsword class Mercenary Cruiser |
| Canon | Published, fan design |
| Era | 1105 |
| Reference | Starships TBD. |
| Starships are designed with the Classic Traveller format, using High Guard. | |
Mercenary Cruiser (type C): Using an 800-ton hull, the mercenary cruiser is built to carry small troop units for corporate or government operations. [1]
- It is a paramilitary ship and a Mercenary Cruiser.
- While it resembles the Type C class Cruiser, they are different vessels. It is a much smaller craft.
Basic Ship Synopsis
C Mercenary Cruiser. 800 tons. Jump-3, 3-G. 318 tons fuel (48 tons reserve). Model/5. 25 staterooms. 8 hardpoints (8 triple turrets). Air/raft. 2 Modular cutters (1 open module, 1 fuel module, 2 ATV modules). 2 ATVs. 80 tons cargo. Unstreamlined. 8 crew. MCr445.95: 25 months. [2]
Description (Specifications)
It has jump drive-M, maneuver drive-M, and power plant-M, giving Jump-3 and 3-G acceleration. Fuel tankage of 318 tons supports the power plant, provides for one Jump-3, and holds 48 tons in reserve for its small craft and for long term operations. [3]
Adjacent to the bridge is a computer Model/5. There are 25 staterooms and no low berths. Eight turrets are installed, with fire control, but no weaponry is carried. The ship carries two 50-ton cutters, each with an ATV module (which includes an ATV). There is provision inside the ship for two additional modules. There is an air/raft carried in a hull compartment. Cargo capacity is 80.0 tons. The hull is unstreamlined. [4]
The minimum crew necessary for the mercenary cruiser is nine: commanding officer, pilot, navigator, four engineers, and medic. Gunners, cutter pilots, troops, and administrative personnel may be added as desired. The ship costs MCr445.95 and typically takes twenty-five months to build. [5]
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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. [6]
| #. | Category | Remarks |
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| 1. | Tonnage | 800 tons. The hull is unstreamlined. |
| 2. | Crew | x9 crew. The minimum crew necessary for the mercenary cruiser is nine: commanding officer, pilot, navigator, four engineers, and medic. Gunners, cutter pilots, troops, and administrative personnel may be added as desired. |
| 3. | Performance | It has jump drive-M, maneuver drive-M, and power plant-M, giving jump-3 and 3-G acceleration. |
| 4. | Electronics | Adjacent to the bridge is a computer Model/5. |
| 5. | Hardpoints | x8 hardpoints. |
| 6. | Armament | Eight turrets are installed, with fire control, but no standard weaponry is carried. |
| 7. | Defenses | Ship defensive equipment is classified. It is believed to be heavily armored. |
| 8. | Craft | The ship carries two 50-ton cutters, each with an ATV module (which includes an ATV). There is provision inside the ship for two additional modules. There is an air/raft carried in a hull compartment. |
| 9. | Fuel Treatment | Yes. Fuel tankage of 318 tons supports the power plant, provides for one jump-3, and holds 48 tons in reserve for its small craft and for long term operations. |
| 10. | Cost | The ship costs MCr445.95. |
| 11. | Construction Time | It typically takes twenty-five months to build. |
| 12. | Comments | Cargo capacity is 80.0 tons.
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History & Background (Dossier)
While the Type C refers to any cruiser class ship, it is most commonly associated with the spheroidal mercenary cruisers used in situations where local ducal forces or Third Imperium line forces are not available. It’s a very tough design that has been designed, redesigned, and manufactured by numerous manufacturers at different tech levels.
Class Naming Practice/s & Peculiarities
The first ship of this class bore the name Broadsword, and following ships of the class have been named for edged weapons and polearms. As the class grew and more ships were built, the general category of non-missile firing weapons was assumed for naming of additional ships.
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References & Contributors (Sources)
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- Marc Miller. Starships (Game Designers Workshop, 1977), TBD.
- Timothy B. Brown. Fighting Ships (Game Designers Workshop, 1981), TBD. (Classic Traveller Supplement 9)
- Marc Miller. Starter Traveller (Game Designers Workshop, 1983), 11.
- Traveller Wiki Editorial Team
- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science
- ↑ Marc Miller. Starships (Game Designers Workshop, 1977), 20.
- ↑ Marc Miller. Starter Traveller (Game Designers Workshop, 1983), 11.
- ↑ Marc Miller. Starships (Game Designers Workshop, 1977), 20.
- ↑ Marc Miller. Starships (Game Designers Workshop, 1977), 20.
- ↑ Marc Miller. Starships (Game Designers Workshop, 1977), 20.
- ↑ Timothy B. Brown. Fighting Ships (Game Designers Workshop, 1981), 10.
- ↑ Timothy B. Brown. Fighting Ships (Game Designers Workshop, 1981), 10.