Fast escape

[parmasson]

The escape ship is a high noble’s last resort. Built on the standard System Defense Boat spaceframe the escape ship is all about getting out fast and blending in.

Traveller(c) Starship Design
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No.1 (Escape Ship class)

The No.1 is based on a 400T, custom hull. It mounts jump drive D, maneuver drive M, and power plant M, giving a performance of jump-2 and 6-G acceleration. Fuel tankage for 140 tons supports the power plant allowing for 1 jump-2 and 4 weeks of operation. Adjacent to the bridge is a computer Model/4.
The ship has the following accommodations:
15 stateroom(s)
1 Office (6 tons)
The ship has 4 hardpoints and 4 tons allocated to fire control. Installed on the hardpoints are:
4 triple turret(s)
The turret(s) are armed with:
6 pulse laser(s)
6 missile launcher(s)
There are 1 ship's vehicles:
1 speeder(s)
Cargo capacity is 75 tons. The hull is streamlined. The ship is not subsidized.

The No.1 requires a minimum crew of 9:
1 pilot
1 navigator
2 engineer(s)
1 medic
4 gunner(s)

The ship costs MCr280.4 (not including discounts and fees) and takes 16 months to build.


Ship's Name: No.1
Ship's Class: Escape Ship class
Build Cost: MCr280.4
Design Fee: MCr2.804
Mass Production Cost: MCr254.8836 (includes design fee)
Hull: 400T, custom (streamlined)
Jump Drive: D (jump-2)
Maneuver Drive: M (6-G)
Power Plant: M
Ship's Computer: 4 (capacity 8/15)
Ship's Accommodations: 15 stateroom(s),
Cargo Capacity: 75
Available Hardpoints: 4
Mounted Turrets: 4 triple turret(s),
Mounted Weapons: 6 pulse weapon(s), 6 missile launcher(s),

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Generated using the Classic Traveller Utility

 

[Icosahedron]

Just curious - why so big?
IMTU I have used armed 200dt Yachts or modified Free Traders for this purpose. Even 100dt would suffice as a last resort escape-by-Jump craft. If there is enough firepower around to have incapacitated the vessel that carries this thing, surely it's not going to fight?

 

[far-trader]

My Lord,

It has come to the attention of Journeyman Design Bureau LIC that you are interested in a fast, small, inconspicuous starship for a possible expeditious tactical relocation of yourself and immediate family. May we suggest our type XY Fox Sparrow class?

The Fox Sparrow is our custom built 200ton Stealth Yacht. 200tons is by far the most ubiquitous starship size, and the XY is configured in a variety of streamlined forms to match the appearance and signature of any one of several typical ships of the size to allow you to pass unnoticed.

It is budget wise and very fast with reasonable range. Capable of sustained acceleration of 6G and operations for 4 weeks it is able to jump up to 1 parsec and carries convertible fuel tankage for an additional jump. The extra fuel tanks may be removed from the hold for up to 20tons of cargo space.

For your protection it mounts two triple turrets, one organized primarily as defensive and the other as offensive. Turret one is fitted with a beam laser for anti-missile fire and two sandcasters for anti-laser screening. Turret two is fitted with a pulse laser and two missile launchers for punch.

Software for the model/1bis computer incluldes Maneuver, Auto-Evade, Anti-Hijack, Navigation, Generate, Jump 1, Target, Launch, Anti-Missile, and Library.

Accomodations are minimal but luxuriously appointed. There are 4 crew staterooms and 4 passenger staterooms. The crew positions are usually filled by double duty but may be single duty if the crew doubles up on stateroom assignments. Suggested crew appointments are Pilot, Navigator, Chief Engineer, Engineer, Steward, Medic, Chief Gunner, and Gunner.

All this for only MCr134 and deliverable in just 12 months after placing your order and down payment of MCr26.8 with our bank.

</font><blockquote>code:</font><hr /><pre style="font-size:x-small; font-family: monospace;">Fox Sparrow class type XY Stealth Yacht TL 10

+200T Hull-custom MCr20.0
streamlined 2.0

-15T Jump Drive B1 20.0
-11T Maneuver D F6 24.0
-19T Powerplant F6 48.0

-20T Fuel x1Parsec
-60T Fuel x4 Weeks

-20T Bridge-civ 1.0
-1T cmp m/1bis 4.0
programs 5.3

-32T Staterooms x8 4.0
crew x4
pass x4
-20T Cargo Hold
fuel x20tons

-2T Hardpoints x2 0.2
triple turret 1.0
B/S/S 1.5
triple turret 1.0
P/M/M 2.0

MCr134.0</pre>[/QUOTE]Nice topic idea KG Hope you don't mind me playing along.

Hey! This post cracked 5K for me

Half way there baby!