Renard Ruche
SOC-12
I would like to present the 'Atherton', a ship I have toyed around with for quite a while. Originally starting out as a 5000-tonner with the same passenger space, I had to reduce the size a bit for a TL 13, LBB2 design.
The ship was inspired by a real-life ship of the 1930's and also from an old C-64 game 'Hindenburg' (passenger accomodation layout).
Let me know what you think:
TAS-FORM 4
Atherton (type Z)
Using a custom-built, 1200-ton hull, the 'Atherton' is a combination cargo/luxury passenger vessel.
It mounts jump drive-M, maneuver drive-M, and power
plant-M, giving a performance of jump-2 and 2-G acceleration.
Fuel tankage for 260 tons supports the power plant and 1 jump-2.
Adjacent to the bridge is a computer Model/3.
There are 60 various sized staterooms and 0 low berths.
The ship has 6 hardpoints and 6 tons allocated for fire control.
Installed on the hardpoints are 4 double turrets & 3 triple turrets: 4 pulse lasers, 4 beam lasers, and 6 sandcasters.
There are 3 ship’s vehicles: 1, 20-ton launch; 1, 20-ton gig & 1, 30-ton ships boat.
Cargo capacity is 500 tons general cargo, 16 tons to passenger cargo and 5 tons for mail.
The hull is not streamlined.
There are two special passenger features: the 30-ton dining-room/kitchen and the 20-ton main lounge. There are 30-tons allocated to other passenger spaces.
The 'Atherton' requires a crew of 57: captain, 2 pilots, navigator, communications, chief engineer, 3 engineers, 1 purser, 7 stewards, 10 valets, 6 gunners, 3 flight-crew, 15 kitchen, 6 general crew.
The ship can carry 36 high passengers.
The ship costs Mcr 515.15 (Mcr463.64 with standard discount) and takes 30 months to build.
The 'Atherton' and her sister-ship can be found on a J-2 route in a heavily populated sub-sector. She obviously caters to a select class of passengers, mainly a regular clientele of high-level executives, CEOs and some of the lesser Nobility.
The Main Lounge is a large, open space that can be set-up in a variety of ways. Generally, during the ‘morning’ and ‘afternoons’ of ship-board life, the lounge is arranged in small conversation areas. Seminars and classes are also held here from time-to-time. In the ‘evening’, the lounge is generally set-up for some after-dinner entertainment (holo-show, Crew Concert, entertainers) followed by dancing.
The Dining Room is located adjacent to the Main Lounge. This space is furnished in an elegant, yet comfortable style. Most of the tables seat 2-4, though there are two 8-person tables, one of which is the Captain’s Table.
Since the ship takes on new provisions at almost every port, the 10-ton kitchen only serves freshly cooked food. The 'Atherton' is particularly known for the excellence of her kitchens.
Breakfast is generally served en-suite. Luncheon is a semi-buffet style, and dinner is a fully served meal, with passengers generally dressing up (first and last nights aboard are generally considered ‘informal’). Also, each steward has a small galley near the rooms he is in charge of, allowing the serving of small snacks, sandwiches and drinks at all times. Breakfast is generally sent-up to these galleys to be kept warm until ready to serve.
Unlike most frontier and subsidized liners, the 'Atherton’s' stewards are assigned by the number of staterooms, not by the number of passengers. They are headed by the Chief Purser and supported by a number of ‘valets’ and a kitchen staff. Valets, in addition to supporting the stewards, they also serve at dinner in the Dining Room.
In addition to the above mentioned amenities, the remaining 30-tons are allocated to a smaller lounge located in the bow of the ship, a spa/gym and a library/computer center.
Except for the ports of departure and arrival, 'Atherton’s' passengers arrive and debark by means of the ship’s Gig. Cargo is generally transported in the Ship’s Boat. Re-fuelling shuttles accompany the outgoing small-craft.
The 'Atherton' would be the ideal setting for: a ‘Murder on the Orient Express’ or a ‘Then There Were None’ scenario, a great meeting place for spies or even a good place to make a mark (i.e. setting up a fixed game of poker on the last night on board).
The Atherton
1200-ton hull, TL 13
Jump Drive: 65 tons
Maneuver Drive: 23 tons
Power Plant: 37 tons
Fuel: 260 tons
Bridge: 24 tons
Computer: 3 tons
Fire Control: 6 tons
Crew Quarters:
Staterooms (4 tons ea): 12 tons
Small Staterooms (2 tons ea): 28 tons
Bunks (single – 1 ton ea): 25 tons
Passenger Quarters:
Stateroom (8 tons ea): 96 tons
Suites (12 tons ea): 48 tons
Passenger Spaces: 80 tons
Cargo: 423 tons
Launch: 20 tons
Gig: 20 tons
Ship’s Boat: 30 tons
BTW - I have not done any 'economic analysis' on the vessel. I have also thought about removing the Launch, since this vessel really doesn't need it.
Builder's Note: This ship is Almost! LBB2 (TM pending). I tend to only use Sigg Odra's excellent hull extrapolation he did of the LBB2 Hull Table.
The ship was inspired by a real-life ship of the 1930's and also from an old C-64 game 'Hindenburg' (passenger accomodation layout).
Let me know what you think:
TAS-FORM 4
Atherton (type Z)
Using a custom-built, 1200-ton hull, the 'Atherton' is a combination cargo/luxury passenger vessel.
It mounts jump drive-M, maneuver drive-M, and power
plant-M, giving a performance of jump-2 and 2-G acceleration.
Fuel tankage for 260 tons supports the power plant and 1 jump-2.
Adjacent to the bridge is a computer Model/3.
There are 60 various sized staterooms and 0 low berths.
The ship has 6 hardpoints and 6 tons allocated for fire control.
Installed on the hardpoints are 4 double turrets & 3 triple turrets: 4 pulse lasers, 4 beam lasers, and 6 sandcasters.
There are 3 ship’s vehicles: 1, 20-ton launch; 1, 20-ton gig & 1, 30-ton ships boat.
Cargo capacity is 500 tons general cargo, 16 tons to passenger cargo and 5 tons for mail.
The hull is not streamlined.
There are two special passenger features: the 30-ton dining-room/kitchen and the 20-ton main lounge. There are 30-tons allocated to other passenger spaces.
The 'Atherton' requires a crew of 57: captain, 2 pilots, navigator, communications, chief engineer, 3 engineers, 1 purser, 7 stewards, 10 valets, 6 gunners, 3 flight-crew, 15 kitchen, 6 general crew.
The ship can carry 36 high passengers.
The ship costs Mcr 515.15 (Mcr463.64 with standard discount) and takes 30 months to build.
The 'Atherton' and her sister-ship can be found on a J-2 route in a heavily populated sub-sector. She obviously caters to a select class of passengers, mainly a regular clientele of high-level executives, CEOs and some of the lesser Nobility.
The Main Lounge is a large, open space that can be set-up in a variety of ways. Generally, during the ‘morning’ and ‘afternoons’ of ship-board life, the lounge is arranged in small conversation areas. Seminars and classes are also held here from time-to-time. In the ‘evening’, the lounge is generally set-up for some after-dinner entertainment (holo-show, Crew Concert, entertainers) followed by dancing.
The Dining Room is located adjacent to the Main Lounge. This space is furnished in an elegant, yet comfortable style. Most of the tables seat 2-4, though there are two 8-person tables, one of which is the Captain’s Table.
Since the ship takes on new provisions at almost every port, the 10-ton kitchen only serves freshly cooked food. The 'Atherton' is particularly known for the excellence of her kitchens.
Breakfast is generally served en-suite. Luncheon is a semi-buffet style, and dinner is a fully served meal, with passengers generally dressing up (first and last nights aboard are generally considered ‘informal’). Also, each steward has a small galley near the rooms he is in charge of, allowing the serving of small snacks, sandwiches and drinks at all times. Breakfast is generally sent-up to these galleys to be kept warm until ready to serve.
Unlike most frontier and subsidized liners, the 'Atherton’s' stewards are assigned by the number of staterooms, not by the number of passengers. They are headed by the Chief Purser and supported by a number of ‘valets’ and a kitchen staff. Valets, in addition to supporting the stewards, they also serve at dinner in the Dining Room.
In addition to the above mentioned amenities, the remaining 30-tons are allocated to a smaller lounge located in the bow of the ship, a spa/gym and a library/computer center.
Except for the ports of departure and arrival, 'Atherton’s' passengers arrive and debark by means of the ship’s Gig. Cargo is generally transported in the Ship’s Boat. Re-fuelling shuttles accompany the outgoing small-craft.
The 'Atherton' would be the ideal setting for: a ‘Murder on the Orient Express’ or a ‘Then There Were None’ scenario, a great meeting place for spies or even a good place to make a mark (i.e. setting up a fixed game of poker on the last night on board).
The Atherton
1200-ton hull, TL 13
Jump Drive: 65 tons
Maneuver Drive: 23 tons
Power Plant: 37 tons
Fuel: 260 tons
Bridge: 24 tons
Computer: 3 tons
Fire Control: 6 tons
Crew Quarters:
Staterooms (4 tons ea): 12 tons
Small Staterooms (2 tons ea): 28 tons
Bunks (single – 1 ton ea): 25 tons
Passenger Quarters:
Stateroom (8 tons ea): 96 tons
Suites (12 tons ea): 48 tons
Passenger Spaces: 80 tons
Cargo: 423 tons
Launch: 20 tons
Gig: 20 tons
Ship’s Boat: 30 tons
BTW - I have not done any 'economic analysis' on the vessel. I have also thought about removing the Launch, since this vessel really doesn't need it.
Builder's Note: This ship is Almost! LBB2 (TM pending). I tend to only use Sigg Odra's excellent hull extrapolation he did of the LBB2 Hull Table.
