<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by trader jim:
in the classis "cannon" are there any printed articals on 2nd generation x-boats??
what i mean is - anyting or any more tan the usual LBBs info. i would like to explore the
archive maps/subsectors of the pages i found
recently on this computer in an x-boat - perfect for a late nit solo trip. i need speed and durbility of course - any ideas out there?? what type of equipment should i
install??<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
Well it ain't cannon but submitted for your aproval it's the i-Boat,
Ship: i-Boat
Class: i-Boat
Type: Experimental X-Boat
Architect: David Shayne
Tech Level: 15
USP
YX-1651551-040000-00000-0 MCr 96.750 100 Tons
Bat Bear 1 Crew: 2
Bat 1 TL: 15
Cargo: 2.000 Fuel: 55.000 EP: 5.000 Agility: 1
Architects Fee: MCr 0.968 Cost in Quantity: MCr 77.400
Detailed Description
HULL
100.000 tons standard, 1,400.000 cubic meters, Flattened Sphere Configuration
CREW
Pilot, Gunner
ENGINEERING
Jump-5, 1G Manuever, Power plant-5, 5.000 EP, Agility 1
AVIONICS
Bridge, Model/5 Computer
HARDPOINTS
1 Hardpoint
ARMAMENT
None
DEFENCES
1 Triple Sandcaster Turret organised into 1 Battery (Factor-4)
CRAFT
None
FUEL
55.000 Tons Fuel (5 parsecs jump and 28 days endurance)
No Fuel Scoops, No Fuel Purification Plant
MISCELLANEOUS
1.0 Stateroom, 2.000 Tons Cargo
USER DEFINED COMPONENTS
None
COST
MCr 97.718 Singly (incl. Architects fees of MCr 0.968), MCr 77.400 in Quantity
CONSTRUCTION TIME
38 Weeks Singly, 30 Weeks in Quantity
COMMENTS
Note the 2 tons of cargo are the x-mail data banks. The gunner can be dispensed with in most operations.
While this version of the xboat is much more cramped than the more common type it has a better jump as well as manuever capability making it much less dependant on the Purcell class tenders.
This ship designed with the aide of Andrew Moffatt-Vallance's High Guard Shipyard program.
[This message has been edited by DaveShayne (edited 27 April 2002).]
