[Shipyard][BCS] Nolikian-class Battle Rider

[robject]

This is a prototype design of the Nolikian-class Battle Rider. All components except for the spine come from ACS; the spine is imported directly from High Guard.

Performance characteristics of this spine in Traveller5 has not yet been determined.
On the other hand, performance characteristics of the bays is known. For this exercise, the Nolikian was given Long-Ranged 100-ton Bay Particle Accelerators.


I forgot to figure in life support, which would be 2 tons per 40 people for 1 month. With 300 crew and marines total, that works out to 16 tons of long-term LS.

Battle Rider BR-X9S90 Nolikian MCr12527.2

Actual volume: 19635.5 tons
Crew comfort: -2

    Tons Component                          TN     MCr  Notes
-------- ---------------------------------- -- -------  --------------------
   19800 Streamlined Hull                   12    1190  S
    5544 AV=224. 8 Kinetic Charged          14       0  
       0 Jump Fuel (0  parsec)              12       0  J0, 0t/pc
    5346 Plant Fuel (3 months)              12       0  3 months
       1 Fuel Transfer Pumps                10       1  
    2677 PowerPlant-9 (Z38)                 16    2677  P 9
  445.75 Ult Maneuver Drive-9 (Z38)         15    7132  9 G
       2 Fuel Scoops 200t/hr                8      0.2  200t/hr
      50 Fuel Purifiers 200t/hr             8       50  200t/hr
    1000 LR LBay Particle Accelerator (5)   23   162.5  #5 
    1000 LR LBay Missile (5)                23     151  #5 
     200 D Bay Tractor/Pressor (8)          20      60  #8 
     200 Vd B2 Beam Laser (40)              18     180  #40 
     200 Vd B2 Fusion Gun (40)              18     220  #40 
    2000 LR Spine Meson Gun                 25      65  
      60 Company Barracks                   15       3  (70) 3 pl + O3 O2 R5 R3
       8 Squad Barracks (2)                 15     0.4  #2 (5) R1 R1 R2 R2 R3
      98 Spacious Controls                  17       0  
     150 Crew Stateroom (75)                15     7.5  #75 1 crew
      15 Crew Common Fresher (15)           15      15  #15 10 crew
      75 Spacer Niche (75)                  15     7.5  #75 1 crew
     120 Crew Lounge (30)                   15       0  #30 
      24 Grapple Set Triple (4)             15      24  #4 up to 105t
     420 Gunboat (4)                        14     576  #4 days endurance

 

[dalthor]

What is the TN column?

I like the designs you've been putting together, and I've tried the ACS designer on your site.

However, I can't figure out what the TN column is...originally, I thought it was tech level, but that does not appear to be the case.

Please enlighten me, and thank you!

Dalthor

 

[robject]

I like the designs you've been putting together, and I've tried the ACS designer on your site.

However, I can't figure out what the TN column is...originally, I thought it was tech level, but that does not appear to be the case.

Please enlighten me, and thank you!

Dalthor

It's the Target Number, used when rolling a task against the component. It is useful mainly with the weapons, but it's useful to show the TNs for everything, for when the crew have to do maintenance or repairs, maybe.

 

[robject]

2000 LR Spine Meson Gun...

Please note that I've forgotten to do power calculations on the spine. I believe this is a grave error.

The High Guard "Class N" TL15 spine which displaces 2000 tons requires 1000 EP. In Traveller5, that equates to 50,000 EP.

Using the drive formula EP = (T - 1) x 100 / 3
50,000 = (T-1) x 100/3
150,000/100 = T-1
= 1501 tons

Assuming a standard Power Plant array, we then need fuel. Assuming we only need the volume of the spine, and further assuming that the "rating" of the spine is its effectiveness -- in High Guard, that's its letter, which is N, or 22 -- then fuel would be 0.01 x Volume x Rating = 0.01 x 2000 x 22 = 440 tons.

So the total of power plant + fuel for the spine would be 1,941 tons.

I'm going to need a bigger boat.

 

[dalthor]

OK, I am at it again.

For target number you (normally) roll 2D against the target number. There are different numbers of dice depending on difficulty, and target number may also be modified.

How did you arrive at the TN numbers referenced on your ships?

I figure the base number is TL, but the rest escapes me...did I miss a post somewhere? (likely...lol)

Still learning the ropes, and thank you!

Dalthor

 

[Magnus von Thornwood]

Gotta love that Staging.

OK, I am at it again.

For target number you (normally) roll 2D against the target number. There are different numbers of dice depending on difficulty, and target number may also be modified.

How did you arrive at the TN numbers referenced on your ships?

I figure the base number is TL, but the rest escapes me...did I miss a post somewhere? (likely...lol)

Still learning the ropes, and thank you!

Dalthor

It is quite probably due to Stage Effect Mods. I know that is how I get really nice TNs when I design, in fact I try and squeeze in some lovely Staging whenever possible.

 

[Licheking]

why is T5 x10 EP's from HG?

 

[robject]

why is T5 x10 EP's from HG?

My current rule of thumb is T5 EP = HG EP x 50. I got this by designing the "Type A" equivalent drive in HG2 (100t ship, PP2) and comparing the EPs.