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Ships of Gateway #13 - Vindex Escort Carrier

AndreaV

SOC-13
This is the latest in my ongoing (and unofficial) series of ships for T20. The focus is on ships that are likely to be used or encountered in adventures. All ships are designed using High Guard Shipyard software.

Ship: Nairana
Class: Vindex
Type: Escort Carrier
Architect: Andrew Moffatt-Vallance
Tech Level: 13

USP
RE-A731132-040000-44003-1 MCr 647.344 1 KTons
Bat Bear 6 11 2 Crew: 49
Bat 6 11 2 TL: 13

Cargo: 48.400 Fuel: 321 EP: 21 Agility: 0 Marines: 7 Drop Capsules: 7
Craft: 8 x 30T Puffin Patrol Fighters, 2 x 20T Mercy 20D Lifeboats
Fuel Treatment: On Board Fuel Purification

Architects Fee: MCr 3.744 Cost in Quantity: MCr 572.467


Detailed Description
(T20 Design)

HULL
1,000.000 tons standard, 14,000.000 cubic meters, Dispersed Structure Configuration, 100.000 Structure Points

CREW
Pilot, Navigator, 3 Engineers, Medic, 10 Gunners, 16 Flight Crew, 7 Marines, 10 Additional Crew (User Defined)

ENGINEERING
Jump-3, 1G Manuever, 21.000 Ton Power Plant, 21.000 EP, Agility 0

AVIONICS
Bridge, Model/3 Computer, Model/2 Flight Avionics, Model/3 Sensors, Model/3 Maser Communications

HARDPOINTS
10 Hardpoints

ARMAMENT
2 Triple Missile Turrets organised into 2 Batteries (Factor-3), 1 Triple Beam Laser Turret organised into 1 Battery (Factor-4), 1 Single Fusion Gun Turret organised into 1 Battery (Factor-4)

DEFENCES
6 Triple Sandcaster Turrets organised into 6 Batteries (Factor-4)

CRAFT
8 30.000 ton Puffin Patrol Fighters (Crew of 2, Cost of MCr 32.840), 2 20.000 ton Mercy 20D Lifeboats (Crew of 0, Cost of MCr 5.120)

FUEL
321 Tons Fuel (3 parsecs jump and 28 days endurance)
No Fuel Scoops, On Board Fuel Purification Plant

MISCELLANEOUS
25 Staterooms, 7 Drop Capsule Launchers, 1 Engineering Shop, 1 Vehicle Shop, 1 Sick Bay, 20 Tons of Missile Magazines (holding 400 missiles), 48.400 Tons Cargo

USER DEFINED COMPONENTS
1 Maintainance Hanger (60.000 tons, Crew 10, Cost MCr 0.600), 4 Brig Cells (4.000 tons, Crew 0, Cost MCr 0.700)

COST
MCr 378.128 Singly (incl. Architects fees of MCr 3.744), MCr 299.507 in Quantity, plus MCr 272.960 of Carried Craft (Hardpoints and Turrets charged)

CONSTRUCTION TIME
120 Weeks Singly, 96 Weeks in Quantity

COMMENTS
The humble escort carrier is an often overlooked member of the Imperial Navy, but nonetheless it is probably one of the most useful vessels at the Emperor's disposal. Its modest costs coupled with the fexibility granted by its fighters give it range of options available to virtually no other type of vessel.

The escort carrier concept was developed by Cleon Zhunastu (later Emperor Cleon I) in the final years of the Sylean Federation. Initially intended as an answer to the endemic piracy that afflicted the fringes of the Federation, the type rapidly proved to be one of the most versatile in the fleet.

The Vindex class is a fairly typical example of the type. Designed during the later stages of the Civil War, it first found popularity amongst planetary navies and corporate interests seeking to find a cost effective suppliment for reduced Imperial Navy patrols. The class has also proved to be extremely flexible, often used to provide orbital and air support for minor troop deployments.

The class can carry any standard 30 Td small craft in its eight figher bays, but most often carries a squadron of Puffin patrol fighters. These are supplimented by two 20 Td lifeboats that can double as barges to shuttle personnel or supplies to the surface. The ship carries a squad of marines, allowing light strike and commando operations. The ship also has four secure staterooms that can serve as a brig for the confinment of criminals.


Ship: Puffin
Class: Puffin
Type: Patrol Fighter
Architect: Andrew Moffatt-Vallance
Tech Level: 13

USP
FP-0604831-230000-20002-0 MCr 41.050 30 Tons
Bat Bear 1 1 1 Crew: 2
Bat 1 1 1 TL: 13

Cargo: 0.600 Fuel: 4.900 EP: 4.900 Agility: 4 Pulse Lasers
Fuel Treatment: Fuel Scoops

Architects Fee: MCr 0.411 Cost in Quantity: MCr 32.840


Detailed Description
(T20 Design)

HULL
30.000 tons standard, 420.000 cubic meters, Airframe Flattened Sphere Configuration, 75.000 Structure Points

CREW
Pilot, Gunner

ENGINEERING
Jump-0, 4G Manuever, 4.900 Ton Power Plant, 4.900 EP, Agility 4

AVIONICS
Bridge, Model/3 Computer, Model/3 Flight Avionics, Model/3 Sensors, Model/3 Maser Communications

HARDPOINTS
1 Hardpoint

ARMAMENT
1 Triple Mixed Turret with: 1 Pulse Laser (Factor-2), 1 Missile Rack (Factor-2).

DEFENCES
1 Sandcaster in the Mixed Turret, organised into 1 Battery (Factor-3), Armoured Hull (Factor-2)

CRAFT
None

FUEL
4.900 Tons Fuel (0 parsecs jump and 28 days endurance)
On Board Fuel Scoops, No Fuel Purification Plant

MISCELLANEOUS
1 Small Craft Stateroom, 2 Acceleration Couches, 1 Ton of Missile Magazines (holding 20 missiles), 0.600 Ton Cargo

USER DEFINED COMPONENTS
None

COST
MCr 41.461 Singly (incl. Architects fees of MCr 0.411), MCr 32.840 in Quantity (Hardpoints and Turrets charged)

CONSTRUCTION TIME
16 Weeks Singly, 13 Weeks in Quantity

COMMENTS
The Puffin is a typical TL13 high endurance patrol fighter. It is designed to remain on station for up to a month, with complete (if somewhat crampt) facilities for its crew of two.


Ship: Lifeboat
Class: Mercy 20D
Type: Lifeboat
Architect: Standard
Tech Level: 13

USP
QX-0201111-000000-00000-0 MCr 6.400 20 Tons
Bat Bear Crew: 1
Bat TL: 13

Cargo: 5.800 Emergency Low: 6 Fuel: 0.400 EP: 0.400 Agility: 1
Fuel Treatment: Fuel Scoops

Architects Fee: MCr 0.064 Cost in Quantity: MCr 5.120


Detailed Description
(T20 Design)

HULL
20.000 tons standard, 280.000 cubic meters, Airframe Cone Configuration, 75.000 Structure Points

CREW
Pilot

ENGINEERING
Jump-0, 1G Manuever, 0.400 Ton Power Plant, 0.400 EP, Agility 1

AVIONICS
Bridge, Model/1 Computer, Model/1 Flight Avionics, Model/1 Sensors, Model/1 Communications

HARDPOINTS
None

ARMAMENT
None

DEFENCES
None

CRAFT
None

FUEL
0.400 Tons Fuel (0 parsecs jump and 28 days endurance)
On Board Fuel Scoops, No Fuel Purification Plant

MISCELLANEOUS
2 Acceleration Couches, 2 Low Berths, 6 Emergency Low Berths, 5.800 Tons Cargo

USER DEFINED COMPONENTS
None

COST
MCr 6.464 Singly (incl. Architects fees of MCr 0.064), MCr 5.120 in Quantity (Hardpoints and Turrets charged)

CONSTRUCTION TIME
11 Weeks Singly, 9 Weeks in Quantity

COMMENTS
 
Ahh, another nice design from Andrew Moffat-Vallance. Hear sarcasm in the tone, know that the opposite of sarcasm is meant.

So, would you design a tl11 version, please?
 
AndrewMV--
Verra nice!!! Fills the escort carrier gap in OTU files..that ship-class that kept the trade lanes open/ inhibiting piracy! Well done</me bows>

5x ***** stuff! ;)
 
Inhibit Piracy? What, and have my lovelies out of work?

This ship would make a fine fresh prize for the Titanium Warlock, the Hinterworlds' "Ship of the Damned" (and would be a cracking good battle ta boot!)

Avast ye bilge-covered brood of a blind Vegan, Arr!!

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Originally posted by Jame:
Ahh, another nice design from Andrew Moffat-Vallance. Hear sarcasm in the tone, know that the opposite of sarcasm is meant.

So, would you design a tl11 version, please?
As requested

Ship: Wakamiya
Class: Unyo
Type: Escort Carrier
Architect: Andrew Moffatt-Vallance
Tech Level: 11

USP
RE-A721032-040000-32002-1 MCr 704.629 1 KTons
Bat Bear 6 11 2 Crew: 49
Bat 6 11 2 TL: 11

Cargo: 81.400 Fuel: 216 EP: 16 Agility: 0 Marines: 7 Drop Capsules: 7
Craft: 8 x 40T Martlet Patrol Fighters, 2 x 20T Mercy 20B Lifeboats
Fuel Treatment: On Board Fuel Purification

Architects Fee: MCr 3.430 Cost in Quantity: MCr 636.023


Detailed Description
(T20 Design)

HULL
1,000.000 tons standard, 14,000.000 cubic meters, Dispersed Structure Configuration, 100.000 Structure Points

CREW
Pilot, Navigator, 3 Engineers, Medic, 10 Gunners, 16 Flight Crew, 7 Marines, 10 Additional Crew (User Defined)

ENGINEERING
Jump-2, 1G Manuever, 24.000 Ton Power Plant, 16.000 EP, Agility 0

AVIONICS
Bridge, Model/3 Computer, Model/2 Flight Avionics, Model/3 Sensors, Model/3 Maser Communications

HARDPOINTS
10 Hardpoints

ARMAMENT
2 Triple Missile Turrets organised into 2 Batteries (Factor-2), 1 Triple Beam Laser Turret organised into 1 Battery (Factor-3), 1 Single Plasma Gun Turret organised into 1 Battery (Factor-2)

DEFENCES
6 Triple Sandcaster Turrets organised into 6 Batteries (Factor-4)

CRAFT
8 40.000 ton Martlet Patrol Fighters (Crew of 2, Cost of MCr 43.800), 2 20.000 ton Mercy 20B Lifeboats (Crew of 0, Cost of MCr 5.600)

FUEL
216 Tons Fuel (2 parsecs jump and 28 days endurance)
No Fuel Scoops, On Board Fuel Purification Plant

MISCELLANEOUS
25 Staterooms, 7 Drop Capsule Launchers, 1 Engineering Shop, 1 Vehicle Shop, 1 Sick Bay, 20 Tons of Missile Magazines (holding 400 missiles), 81.400 Tons Cargo

USER DEFINED COMPONENTS
1 Maintainance Hanger (60.000 tons, Crew 10, Cost MCr 0.600), 4 Brig Cells (4.000 tons, Crew 0, Cost MCr 0.700)

COST
MCr 346.459 Singly (incl. Architects fees of MCr 3.430), MCr 274.423 in Quantity, plus MCr 361.600 of Carried Craft (Hardpoints and Turrets charged)

CONSTRUCTION TIME
120 Weeks Singly, 96 Weeks in Quantity

COMMENTS
The humble escort carrier is an often overlooked member of the Imperial Navy, but nonetheless it is probably one of the most useful vessels at the Emperor's disposal. Its modest costs coupled with the fexibility granted by its fighters give it range of options available to virtually no other type of vessel.

The escort carrier concept was developed by Cleon Zhunastu (later Emperor Cleon I) in the final years of the Sylean Federation. Initially intended as an answer to the endemic piracy that afflicted the fringes of the Federation, the type rapidly proved to be one of the most versatile in the fleet.

The Unyo class is one of the oldest examples of the type. Designed during the early years of the Imperium, it has long been popular with corporate and paramilitaries as a low tech cost effective multirole ship. Often found in service with mercenary units where it can provide instant aircover or (with its fighters landed and bays converted to accommodation) in the transport role.

The class can carry any standard 40 Td small craft in its eight fighter bays (or they may be fitted out as cargo space), but most often carries a squadron of Martlet patrol fighters. These are supplimented by two 20 Td lifeboats that can double as barges to shuttle personnel or supplies to the surface. The ship carries a squad of marines, allowing light strike and commando operations. The ship also has four secure staterooms that can serve as a brig for the confinment of criminals.


Ship: Martlet
Class: Martlet
Type: Patrol Fighter
Architect: Andrew Moffatt-Vallance
Tech Level: 11

USP
FP-0604731-230000-10001-0 MCr 54.750 40 Tons
Bat Bear 1 1 1 Crew: 2
Bat 1 1 1 TL: 11

Cargo: 0.500 Fuel: 5.800 EP: 5.800 Agility: 4 Pulse Lasers
Fuel Treatment: Fuel Scoops

Architects Fee: MCr 0.548 Cost in Quantity: MCr 43.800


Detailed Description
(T20 Design)

HULL
40.000 tons standard, 560.000 cubic meters, Airframe Flattened Sphere Configuration, 75.000 Structure Points

CREW
Pilot, Gunner

ENGINEERING
Jump-0, 4G Manuever, 8.700 Ton Power Plant, 5.800 EP, Agility 4

AVIONICS
Bridge, Model/3 Computer, Model/3 Flight Avionics, Model/3 Sensors, Model/3 Maser Communications

HARDPOINTS
1 Hardpoint

ARMAMENT
1 Triple Mixed Turret with: 1 Pulse Laser (Factor-1), 1 Missile Rack (Factor-1).

DEFENCES
1 Sandcaster in the Mixed Turret, organised into 1 Battery (Factor-3), Armoured Hull (Factor-2)

CRAFT
None

FUEL
5.800 Tons Fuel (0 parsecs jump and 28 days endurance)
On Board Fuel Scoops, No Fuel Purification Plant

MISCELLANEOUS
1 Small Craft Stateroom, 2 Acceleration Couches, 1 Ton of Missile Magazines (holding 20 missiles), 0.500 Ton Cargo

USER DEFINED COMPONENTS
None

COST
MCr 55.298 Singly (incl. Architects fees of MCr 0.548), MCr 43.800 in Quantity (Hardpoints and Turrets charged)

CONSTRUCTION TIME
20 Weeks Singly, 16 Weeks in Quantity

COMMENTS
The Martlet is a typical TL11 high endurance patrol fighter. It is designed to remain on station for up to a month, with complete (if somewhat crampt) facilities for its crew of two.


Ship: Lifeboat
Class: Mercy 20B
Type: Lifeboat
Architect: Standard
Tech Level: 11

USP
QX-0201111-000000-00000-0 MCr 7.000 20 Tons
Bat Bear Crew: 1
Bat TL: 11

Cargo: 5.600 Emergency Low: 6 Fuel: 0.400 EP: 0.400 Agility: 1
Fuel Treatment: Fuel Scoops

Architects Fee: MCr 0.070 Cost in Quantity: MCr 5.600


Detailed Description
(T20 Design)

HULL
20.000 tons standard, 280.000 cubic meters, Airframe Cone Configuration, 75.000 Structure Points

CREW
Pilot

ENGINEERING
Jump-0, 1G Manuever, 0.600 Ton Power Plant, 0.400 EP, Agility 1

AVIONICS
Bridge, Model/1 Computer, Model/1 Flight Avionics, Model/1 Sensors, Model/1 Communications

HARDPOINTS
None

ARMAMENT
None

DEFENCES
None

CRAFT
None

FUEL
0.400 Tons Fuel (0 parsecs jump and 28 days endurance)
On Board Fuel Scoops, No Fuel Purification Plant

MISCELLANEOUS
2 Acceleration Couches, 2 Low Berths, 6 Emergency Low Berths, 5.600 Tons Cargo

USER DEFINED COMPONENTS
None

COST
MCr 7.070 Singly (incl. Architects fees of MCr 0.070), MCr 5.600 in Quantity (Hardpoints and Turrets charged)

CONSTRUCTION TIME
11 Weeks Singly, 9 Weeks in Quantity

COMMENTS
 
Originally posted by soloprobe:
Nice Ship! Can you show me some deckplans?
Regretably not (I can knock up a design in half an hour between assignments, deckplans are beyond my time available).
 
interesting design, i like concept of a small carrier with a dispersed hull


if it were less than 1k displacement, it would be harder to hit (a la MT, anyway).

why the 7 drop troops? i put my troops on a transport and save space for fighters.
 
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