[FT] Ship designs

1 posts ยท Dec 9 1998

From: Laserlight <laserlight@q...>

Date: Tue, 08 Dec 1998 22:14:05 -0500

Subject: [FT] Ship designs

Two innovations from the Alarishi naval architects:

Q-Ship Module
Displacement: 1400 tonnes<br> Cost: 550 MUcr<br> Hull Type: Frail (Integrity
1)<br> Crew: 1 officer, 12 ratings (Crew Factor 1)<br> Armament: 2 x Salvo
Missile Racks, 1 x Class 2 Beam (6 arc)<br> Defenses: none<br> Sensors suite:
1 fire control system<br>
Drive systems: Drive rating 1, sufficient to power on-board systems<br>
Comment: Designed to fit the standard 1400 ton cargo module, the Q-ship
modules are intended to provide civilian shipping with an easily installed
deterrent to attack. While too fragile for normal military duty, they permit a
productive merchant fleet to be utilized as a defensive reserve if needed.<br>
Variations: 1 x Fighter bay + 2 x Class 1 beam; <i>or</i> 2 x Class 2
beam
(6 arc) + 5 x Submunition Packs<br>
Building: Classified<br>

<i>Night Music</i> class Recon Corvette
Displacement: 1900 tonnes<br> Cost: 840 MUcr<br> Hull Type: Frail (Integrity
2)<br> Crew: 3 officer, 16 ratings (Crew Factor 1)<br> Armament: none<br>
Defenses: 1 Point Defense System<br> Sensors suite: Superior sensors; no fire
control system<br> Drive systems: Main Drive rating 13<br> Comment: Built
entirely as a platform for its superb sensor suite, the
<i>Night Music</i> class is often seen in mercenary service.<br>
Variations: Express courier--replace Superior Sensors with 1 PDS + 1pt
Armor. Cost 590 MUcr<br> Building: Classified<br>