jumna class patrol cruiser

I have a problem with this ship, due to the tonnage tied up in constructing a
ten thousand tonne ship with such low (fataly low, a CL with SMR`s could take
it out) FT combat ablilties. Myself, I would prefere to use a normal warship
(say a CH) with a small freighter adapted to carry the troops and interface
craft (with maybe some ortillery). Also, why include the steamlining on a BC
sized ship?, if you want to get the troops down to the surface, how much
tonnage does this take up that could be used for weapons
or interface craft? Also, for the cost/tonnage involved in this ship,
what 2 ships (1 warship, smaller than above but with better combat abilities,
1 freighter, with interface craft, ortillery and troops) could you get for the
same as this one ship.

Just some questions/comments.

BIF asked
> I have a problem with this ship, due to the tonnage tied up in

An Islamic Fed cruiser with 5 SMR will kill quite a few other ships too,
including NSL battleships, so this isn't much of a criticism.

> warship (say a CH) with a small freighter adapted to carry the

> I have a problem with this ship, due to the tonnage tied up in
In my mind I was rekoning that against anyting bigger than a DD this ship
woudl be in trouble, think of it as an company sized assault transport with a
couple of big guns.
> Myself, I would prefere to use a normal
I was actually thinking of dropping the Ortillery and putting in a second
general purpose beam weapon
> Also, why include the

> BIF asked
Cos I'm an old Traveller player and I keep thinking about skimming Gas
Giant's.
> Good question