Vladika
SOC-14 1K
Sm Craft Book 2 design
Interesting
For standard Small Craft (Not the slow variants)
Fuel Capaity / 1% / G rating = Hull Size
This is certainly suggestive of the design process for Small Craft under Book 2
Launch (also called Lifeboat): Using a 20-ton hull, the launch is capable of 1-G acceleration, carries 1 ton of fuel tankage, and has a crew of two. A launch may mount missile racks and sandcasters; it may not mount lasers as weapons. The craft has 13 tons excess space available for custom use, and costs MCr14.
Ship's Boat: Using a 30-ton hull, the ship's boat is capable of 6-G acceleration, carries 1.8 tons of fuel tankage, and has a crew of two. A ship's boat may mount one beam or pulse laser; remaining weapons must be missile racks and sandcasters. The craft has 13.7 tons of excess space available, and costs MCr16.
Pinnace: Using a 40-ton hull, the pinnace is capable of 5-G acceleration, carries 2 tons of fuel, and has a crew of two. It may mount two lasers, and any remaining weapons must be missile racks or sandcasters. It has 22.4 tons of excess space, and costs MCr20
Cutter: Using a 50-ton hull, the cutter is capable of 4-G, carries 2 tons of fuel, and has a crew of two. It has 30 tons committed to special detachable modules; it has 2.5 tons of excess space available for weaponry, computer, and maybe a couch for a third crewmember. The cutter may mount up to two lasers; remaining weapons must be missile racks or sandcasters. The cutter, without any modules, costs MCr28.
Shuttle: Using a 95-ton hull, the shuttle is capable of 3-G acceleration, carries 2.85 tons of fuel, and has a crew of two. It may mount up to two lasers; remaining weapons must be missile racks or sandcasters. It has 71 tons of excess space, and costs MCr33.
All the rest, including the fighter, can be accounted for by the “1 tonne minimum fuel” rule.
Interesting
For standard Small Craft (Not the slow variants)
Fuel Capaity / 1% / G rating = Hull Size
This is certainly suggestive of the design process for Small Craft under Book 2
Launch (also called Lifeboat): Using a 20-ton hull, the launch is capable of 1-G acceleration, carries 1 ton of fuel tankage, and has a crew of two. A launch may mount missile racks and sandcasters; it may not mount lasers as weapons. The craft has 13 tons excess space available for custom use, and costs MCr14.
Ship's Boat: Using a 30-ton hull, the ship's boat is capable of 6-G acceleration, carries 1.8 tons of fuel tankage, and has a crew of two. A ship's boat may mount one beam or pulse laser; remaining weapons must be missile racks and sandcasters. The craft has 13.7 tons of excess space available, and costs MCr16.
Pinnace: Using a 40-ton hull, the pinnace is capable of 5-G acceleration, carries 2 tons of fuel, and has a crew of two. It may mount two lasers, and any remaining weapons must be missile racks or sandcasters. It has 22.4 tons of excess space, and costs MCr20
Cutter: Using a 50-ton hull, the cutter is capable of 4-G, carries 2 tons of fuel, and has a crew of two. It has 30 tons committed to special detachable modules; it has 2.5 tons of excess space available for weaponry, computer, and maybe a couch for a third crewmember. The cutter may mount up to two lasers; remaining weapons must be missile racks or sandcasters. The cutter, without any modules, costs MCr28.
Shuttle: Using a 95-ton hull, the shuttle is capable of 3-G acceleration, carries 2.85 tons of fuel, and has a crew of two. It may mount up to two lasers; remaining weapons must be missile racks or sandcasters. It has 71 tons of excess space, and costs MCr33.
All the rest, including the fighter, can be accounted for by the “1 tonne minimum fuel” rule.
