AM6: Solomani - ships converted to High Guard

[Golan2072]

Following the current upsurge in Solomani sentiment, I've decided to convert the AM6: Solomani ship designs to High Guard format. I've used HGS (High Guard Ships) for this purpose.

Solomani Close Escort (Type-SF;TL13)
</font><blockquote>code:</font><hr /><pre style="font-size:x-small; font-family: monospace;">S. Escort SF-2244441-000000-40003-0 MCr127.3 200 Tons
Batteries Bearing 1 1 Crew=3.
Batteries 1 1 TL=13.
Passengers=0. Low=1. Cargo=20.5. Fuel=88. EPs=8. Agility=1.
Fuel Scoops, Refinery.</pre>[/QUOTE]Solomani Light Destroyer ("Cruiser") (Type-SM;TL13)
</font><blockquote>code:</font><hr /><pre style="font-size:x-small; font-family: monospace;">S. Destroyer SM-A1444E2-040000-50005-0 MCr632 1 KTons
Batteries Bearing 2 1 1 Crew=35.
Batteries 2 1 1 TL=13.
Passengers=0. Low=0. Cargo=42.5. Fuel=440. EPs=40. Agility=3.
Marines=17 (Section). Fuel Scoops, Refinery,
2 Modular Cutters with Cargo Modules,
2 Assault Modules carried in a hull compartment.</pre>[/QUOTE]Solomani Light Bulk Carrier (Type-SK;TL11)
</font><blockquote>code:</font><hr /><pre style="font-size:x-small; font-family: monospace;">Bulk Carrier SK-A3222S2-000000-40000-0 MCr406.5 1 KTons
Batteries Bearing 1 Crew=11.
Batteries 1 TL=11.
Passengers=9. Low=10. Cargo=469. Fuel=220. EPs=20. Agility=1. Ship's Boat.</pre>[/QUOTE]Solomani Free Trader (Type-SA;TL11)
</font><blockquote>code:</font><hr /><pre style="font-size:x-small; font-family: monospace;">S.F. Trader SA-46222R1-040000-30000-0 MCr153 400 Tons
Batteries Bearing 1 1 Crew=9.
Batteries 1 1 TL=11.
Passengers=8. Low=0. Cargo=138. Fuel=88. EPs=8. Agility=1.
Fuel Scoops, Refinery. Launch.</pre>[/QUOTE]Solomani Fleet Courier (Type-SX;TL12)
</font><blockquote>code:</font><hr /><pre style="font-size:x-small; font-family: monospace;">Sol. Courier SX-21333S1-030000-30000-0 MCr119.4 200 Tons
Batteries Bearing 1 1 Crew=7.
Batteries 1 1 TL=12.
Passengers=1. Low=0. Cargo=26. Fuel=66. EPs=6. Agility=1.
Fuel Scoops, Refinery, Launch.</pre>[/QUOTE]Generic Modular Cutter (Type-KX;TL9)
</font><blockquote>code:</font><hr /><pre style="font-size:x-small; font-family: monospace;">Cutter KX-0204411-020000-20000-0 MCr25 50 tons
Batteries Bearing 1 1 Crew=2.
Batteries 1 1 TL=9.
Passengers=0. Low=0. Cargo=0. Fuel=2. EPs=2. Agility=2.
Can accomodate one 27-ton module.</pre>[/QUOTE]The Modular Cutter is a multi-purpose small craft,
capable of carrying interchangeable modules. One module may be carried at a time; it could be
swapped for another stored, for example, in a starship's cargo bay. A module masses 27 tons.
The following modules are commonly available:
- ATV Module: One ATV (Wheeled or Tracked), 17 tons cargo, MCr3.1.
- Fuel Module: 27 tons fuel, MCr3.
- Cargo Module: 27 tons cargo, MCr3.
- Passenger Module: 54 passenger couches, MCr4.4.
- Escape Module: 25 emergency low berthes, 1 ton solar panels, 1 ton cargo, MCr12.5.
- Assault Module: 2 G-Carriers, MCr5.
- Air/Raft Module: 6 Air/Rafts, 3 tons cargo, MCr6.6.

Generic Ship's Boat (Type-QB;TL9)
</font><blockquote>code:</font><hr /><pre style="font-size:x-small; font-family: monospace;">Ship Boat QB-0206611-020000-10000-0 MCr20.3 30 tons
Batteries Bearing 1 1 Crew=1.
Batteries 1 1 TL=9.
Passengers=0. Low=0. Cargo=15.2. Fuel=1.8. EPs=1.8. Agility=2.</pre>[/QUOTE]This is a faster version of the Slow Boat described before, with better acceleration
capabilities but less cargo space. Passenger couches and/or cabins may be added at listed
(LBB2 or HG) price and tonnage at any Starport A or B with little effort (one day?).

Generic Launch (Type-GL;TL9)
</font><blockquote>code:</font><hr /><pre style="font-size:x-small; font-family: monospace;">Launch GL-0201101-000000-00000-0 MCr5.4 20 tons
Passengers=1. Low=0. Cargo=12. Fuel=1. EP=0.2. Agility=1.
Crew=1. TL=9.</pre>[/QUOTE]The Launch is a basic small craft meant for auxillery as well as emergency
use. Passenger couches and/or cabins may be added at listed (LBB2 or HG) price and tonnage
at any Starport A or B with little effort (one day?).

 

[Jame]

Cool. What kind of description is there for the light destroyer and the bulk carrier (and is it TL 11 or 13 - loook at the part under "crew")?

 

[Maladominus]

Well done, good work on the conversions! Now if only FFE could publish official deckplans for these ships, all would be perfect.

 

[Golan2072]

Originally posted by Jame:
Cool. What kind of description is there for the light destroyer and the bulk carrier (and is it TL 11 or 13 - loook at the part under "crew")?

TL typos corrected. The Light Destroyer is a general-purpose light military craft used both independantly for customs (sp?)/police duty and in fleets as a medium escort of bigger ships. The Bulk Carrier is a light-to-medium-range commercial craft specialized mostly in cargo.

Originally posted by Maladominus:
Well done, good work on the conversions! Now if only FFE could publish official deckplans for these ships, all would be perfect.

Deckplans I can do by myself; official or not, I promise to make them fit the pictures. The major issue is the roundness of these ships, making them more tricky to design.

 

[Golan2072]

Ok, now for detailed HGS descriptions; some corrections were also made. Some designs were also 'modernized' to fit to HG standards.

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Ship: Solomani Escort
Class: Solomani Escort
Type: Escort
Architect: Panstellar Inc.
Tech Level: 13
</font><blockquote>code:</font><hr /><pre style="font-size:x-small; font-family: monospace;">USP
SF-2144541-030000-00002-0 MCr170.2 200 Tons
Bat Bear 2 2 Crew: 6
Bat 2 2 TL: 13</pre>[/QUOTE]Cargo: 15 Fuel: 90 EP: 10 Agility: 4
Fuel Treatment: Fuel Scoops and On Board Fuel Purification

Architects Fee: MCr1.7 Cost in Quantity: MCr136.2


Detailed Description
(High Guard Design)

HULL
200 tons standard, 2,800 cubic meters, Needle/Wedge Configuration

CREW
Pilot, 2 Engineers, Medic, 2 Gunners

ENGINEERING
Jump-4, 4G Manuever, Power plant-5, 10 EP, Agility 4

AVIONICS
Bridge, Model/4 Computer

HARDPOINTS
2 Hardpoints

ARMAMENT
2 Triple Mixed Turrets each with: 1 Missile Rack (Factor-2).

DEFENCES
2 Sandcasters in each Mixed Turret, organised into 2 Batteries (Factor-3)

CRAFT
None

FUEL
90 Tons Fuel (4 parsecs jump and 28 days endurance)
On Board Fuel Scoops, On Board Fuel Purification Plant

MISCELLANEOUS
3 Staterooms, 15 Tons Cargo

COST
MCr171.9 Singly (incl. Architects fees of MCr1.7), MCr136.2 in Quantity

CONSTRUCTION TIME
57 Weeks Singly, 46 Weeks in Quantity

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Ship: Solomani Frigate (AKA "Cruiser")
Class: Solomani Frigate (AKA "Cruiser")
Type: Frigate
Architect: Solomani Naval Comittee
Tech Level: 13
</font><blockquote>code:</font><hr /><pre style="font-size:x-small; font-family: monospace;">USP
SM-A2446G2-050000-05005-0 MCr899.4 1 KTons
Bat Bear 1 1 1 Crew: 51
Bat 1 1 1 TL: 13</pre>[/QUOTE]Cargo: 45 Fuel: 460 EP: 60 Agility: 4 Marines: 36
Craft: 1x 50T Solomani Assault Lander
Fuel Treatment: Fuel Scoops and On Board Fuel Purification

Architects Fee: MCr8.7 Cost in Quantity: MCr725.6


Detailed Description
(High Guard Design)

HULL
1,000 tons standard, 14,000 cubic meters, Cone Configuration

CREW
Pilot, Navigator, 8 Engineers, Medic, 3 Gunners, 1 Flight Crew, 36 Marines (one Section)

ENGINEERING
Jump-4, 4G Manuever, Power plant-6, 60 EP, Agility 4

AVIONICS
Bridge, Model/7fib Computer

HARDPOINTS
10 Hardpoints

ARMAMENT
- 5x Triple Missile Turrets organised into 1 Battery (Factor-5)
- 3x Dual Fusion Gun Turrets organised into 1 Battery (Factor-5)

DEFENCES
2x Triple Sandcaster Turrets organised into 1 Battery (Factor-5)

CRAFT
1x 50-ton Solomani Assault Lander (Crew of 1, Cost of MCr30.7)

FUEL
460 Tons Fuel (4 parsecs jump and 28 days endurance)
On Board Fuel Scoops, On Board Fuel Purification Plant

MISCELLANEOUS
25.5 Staterooms, 45 Tons Cargo

COST
MCr877.4 Singly (incl. Architects fees of MCr8.7), MCr694.9 in Quantity, plus MCr30.7 of Carried Craft

CONSTRUCTION TIME
120 Weeks Singly, 96 Weeks in Quantity

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Ship: Solomani Bulk Carrier
Class: Solomani Bulk Carrier
Type: Bulk Carrier
Architect: Panstellar Inc.
Tech Level: 11
</font><blockquote>code:</font><hr /><pre style="font-size:x-small; font-family: monospace;">USP
SK-A3222S2-000000-40000-0 MCr494.6 1 KTons
Bat Bear 1 Crew: 11
Bat 1 TL: 11</pre>[/QUOTE]Cargo: 511 Passengers: 10 Low: 10 Fuel: 220 EP: 20 Agility: 1
Craft: 1x 30T Ship's Boat
Fuel Treatment: Fuel Scoops and On Board Fuel Purification

Architects Fee: MCr4.7 Cost in Quantity: MCr399.8


Detailed Description
(High Guard Design)

HULL
1,000 tons standard, 14,000 cubic meters, Cylinder Configuration

CREW
Pilot, Navigator, 4 Engineers, 2 Stewards, Medic, Gunner, 1 Flight Crew

ENGINEERING
Jump-2, 2G Manuever, Power plant-2, 20 EP, Agility 1

AVIONICS
Bridge, Model/2bis Computer

HARDPOINTS
2 Hardpoints

ARMAMENT
2 Triple Beam Laser Turrets organised into 1 Battery (Factor-4)

DEFENCES
None

CRAFT
1x 30 ton Ship's Boat (Crew of 1, Cost of MCr20.3)

FUEL
220 Tons Fuel (2 parsecs jump and 28 days endurance)
On Board Fuel Scoops, On Board Fuel Purification Plant

MISCELLANEOUS
15.5 Staterooms, 10 Low Berths, 10 High Passengers, 10 Low Passengers, 511 Tons Cargo

COST
MCr479.1 Singly (incl. Architects fees of MCr4.7), MCr379.5 in Quantity, plus MCr20.3 of Carried Craft

CONSTRUCTION TIME
120 Weeks Singly, 96 Weeks in Quantity

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Ship: Solomani Free Trader
Class: Solomani Free Trader
Type: Free Trader
Architect: Panstellar Inc.
Tech Level: 11
</font><blockquote>code:</font><hr /><pre style="font-size:x-small; font-family: monospace;">USP
SA-46222R1-040000-30000-0 MCr187.9 400 Tons
Bat Bear 1 1 Crew: 9
Bat 1 1 TL: 11</pre>[/QUOTE]Cargo: 156 Passengers: 8 Fuel: 88 EP: 8 Agility: 1
Craft: 1x 20T Launch
Fuel Treatment: Fuel Scoops and On Board Fuel Purification

Architects Fee: MCr1.8 Cost in Quantity: MCr151.4


Detailed Description
(High Guard Design)

HULL
400 tons standard, 5,600 cubic meters, Flattened Sphere Configuration

CREW
Pilot, Navigator, 2 Engineers, Steward, Medic, 2 Gunners, 1 Flight Crew

ENGINEERING
Jump-2, 2G Manuever, Power plant-2, 8 EP, Agility 1

AVIONICS
Bridge, Model/1bis Computer

HARDPOINTS
2 Hardpoints

ARMAMENT
1 Triple Beam Laser Turret organised into 1 Battery (Factor-3)

DEFENCES
1 Triple Sandcaster Turret organised into 1 Battery (Factor-4)

CRAFT
1x 20-ton Launch (Crew of 1, Cost of MCr5.4)

FUEL
88 Tons Fuel (2 parsecs jump and 28 days endurance)
On Board Fuel Scoops, On Board Fuel Purification Plant

MISCELLANEOUS
12.5 Staterooms, 8 High Passengers, 156 Tons Cargo

COST
MCr184.3 Singly (incl. Architects fees of MCr1.8), MCr146 in Quantity, plus MCr5.4 of Carried Craft

CONSTRUCTION TIME
82 Weeks Singly, 65 Weeks in Quantity

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Ship: Solomani Fleet Courier
Class: Solomani Fleet Courier
Type: Fleet Courier
Architect: Panstellar Inc.
Tech Level: 13
</font><blockquote>code:</font><hr /><pre style="font-size:x-small; font-family: monospace;">USP
SX-24333S1-040000-00003-0 MCr120.7 200 Tons
Bat Bear 1 1 Crew: 7
Bat 1 1 TL: 13</pre>[/QUOTE]Cargo: 23 Passengers: 3 Fuel: 66 EP: 6 Agility: 3
Craft: 1x 20T Solomani Launch
Fuel Treatment: Fuel Scoops and On Board Fuel Purification

Architects Fee: MCr1.1 Cost in Quantity: MCr98


Detailed Description
(High Guard Design)

HULL
200 tons standard, 2,800 cubic meters, Close Structure Configuration

CREW
Pilot, 2 Engineers, Medic, 2 Gunners, 1 Launch Pilot

ENGINEERING
Jump-3, 3G Manuever, Power plant-3, 6 EP, Agility 3

AVIONICS
Bridge, Model/2bis Computer

HARDPOINTS
2 Hardpoints

ARMAMENT
1 Triple Missile Turret organised into 1 Battery (Factor-3)

DEFENCES
1 Triple Sandcaster Turret organised into 1 Battery (Factor-4)

CRAFT
1x 20-ton Solomani Launch (Crew of 1, Cost of MCr7.2)

FUEL
66 Tons Fuel (3 parsecs jump and 28 days endurance)
On Board Fuel Scoops, On Board Fuel Purification Plant

MISCELLANEOUS
6.5 Staterooms, 3 Middle Passengers, 23 Tons Cargo

COST
MCr114.7 Singly (incl. Architects fees of MCr1.1), MCr90.8 in Quantity, plus MCr7.2 of Carried Craft

CONSTRUCTION TIME
57 Weeks Singly, 46 Weeks in Quantity

COMMENTS
The ship is only partially streamlined; while it may skim fuel from gas giants, only the Launch could land on planets with atmospheres.

 

[Golan2072]

Ship: Solomani Assault Lander (Used by the Solomani Frigate above)
Class: Solomani Assault Lander
Type: Assault lander
Architect: Solomani Naval Committee
Tech Level: 13
</font><blockquote>code:</font><hr /><pre style="font-size:x-small; font-family: monospace;">USP
ST-0104422-630000-00002-0 MCr38.4 50 Tons
Bat Bear 1 1 Crew: 1
Bat 1 1 TL: 13</pre>[/QUOTE]Cargo: 1 Fuel: 2 EP: 2 Agility: 4 Marines: 36
Fuel Treatment: Fuel Scoops

Architects Fee: MCr0.4 Cost in Quantity: MCr30.7


Detailed Description
(High Guard Design)

HULL
50 tons standard, 700 cubic meters, Needle/Wedge Configuration

CREW
Pilot, 36 Marines

ENGINEERING
4G Manuever, Power plant-4, 2 EP, Agility 4

AVIONICS
Bridge, Model/2 Computer

HARDPOINTS
1 Hardpoint

ARMAMENT
1 Triple Mixed Turret with: 1 Missile Rack (Factor-2).

DEFENCES
- 2x Sandcasters in the Mixed Turret, organised into 1 Battery (Factor-3)
- Armoured Hull (Factor-6)

FUEL
2 Tons Fuel (28 days endurance)
On Board Fuel Scoops, No Fuel Purification Plant

MISCELLANEOUS
37 Acceleration Couches, 1 Ton Cargo

COST
MCr38.8 Singly (incl. Architects fees of MCr0.4), MCr30.7 in Quantity

CONSTRUCTION TIME
24 Weeks Singly, 19 Weeks in Quantity

 

[GypsyComet]

The Bulk Freighter is a bit tough to make match those windows in front, but isn't a really hard hullform to work up plans for otherwise. Still working on mine...

 

[Ran Targas]

Nicely done! Now for deckplans, yes?

 

[Golan2072]

Tommorow, hopefully.

 

[sid6.7]

how does the batteries bearing thing work again?


i remember it has something to do with going
of the chart for the total nuumber or something..

 

[far-trader]

Originally posted by sid6.7:
how does the batteries bearing thing work again?

Interesting. Another difference between 1st and 2nd ed. HG.

It's based on the size of the hull and a percentage of the total batteries of a type.

</font><blockquote>code:</font><hr /><pre style="font-size:x-small; font-family: monospace;">Ship Size Percent

< L 100%
L 95%
M 90%
N 85%

etc...

T 60%
U 55%
> U 50%</pre>[/QUOTE]So there's no concern for ships 10,000ton and under.

The rules for the batteries bearing are round fractions to the nearest whole number and when assigning damage in combat batteries knocked out are from those not bearing first. Basically it's a damage soak for big ships with enough weapons. So for example with 10 batteries of a weapon type on a size M (30Kt) ship only 9 batteries of that weapon will bear in any combat turn, so you only roll 9 attacks. If that weapon takes a hit reducing it to 9 batteries from 10 then you still roll 9 attacks. The next hit to reduce the weapon to 8 batteries means you'll only roll 8 attacks. And so on.

 

[Golan2072]

Here are the deckplans of the Solomani Assault Lander described above. They are partially based on the craft depicted on the cover of AM6: Solomani, with the exist ramp moved to the front "nose" rather than the rear side.

A1. Bridge; the ceiling hatch leads to the dorsal turret; the floor hatch leads to B2.
A2. Communications and Avionics.
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B1. Airlock and Disembrakment Ramp.
B2. Passenger Compartment.
B3.-B4. Cargo Lockers.
B5.-B6. Fuel Tanks, Fuel Scoops and Landing Gear.
B7. Engineering Section.

 

[Golan2072]

Updated the Fleet Courier. Not it is only partially streamlined; the ship stays in orbit, the Launch lands. It was also adjusted to use the Launch detailed below.

 

[Golan2072]

Ship: Solomani Launch
Class: Solomani Launch
Type: Lanuch
Architect: Panstellar Inc.
Tech Level: 13
</font><blockquote>code:</font><hr /><pre style="font-size:x-small; font-family: monospace;">USP
SL-0202211-030000-00002-0 MCr9 20 Tons
Bat Bear 1 1 Crew: 1
Bat 1 1 TL: 13</pre>[/QUOTE]Cargo: 11 Fuel: 1 EP: 0.4 Agility: 2
Fuel Treatment: Fuel Scoops

Architects Fee: MCr0.1 Cost in Quantity: MCr7.2


Detailed Description
(High Guard Design)

HULL
20 tons standard, 280 cubic meters, Cone Configuration

CREW
Pilot

ENGINEERING
2G Manuever, Power plant-2, 0.4 EP, Agility 2

AVIONICS
Bridge, Model/1 Computer

HARDPOINTS
1 Hardpoint

ARMAMENT
1 Dual Mixed Turret with: 1 Missile Rack (Factor-2).

DEFENCES
1 Sandcaster in the Mixed Turret, organised into 1 Battery (Factor-3)

FUEL
0.4 Tons Fuel (28 days endurance)
On Board Fuel Scoops, No Fuel Purification Plant

MISCELLANEOUS
2 Acceleration Couches, 11 Tons Cargo

COST
MCr9.1 Singly (incl. Architects fees of MCr0.1), MCr7.2 in Quantity

CONSTRUCTION TIME
11 Weeks Singly, 9 Weeks in Quantity

COMMENTS
This Solomani Launch is a high-tech, high-performance model intended for use with the Solomani Couriers. Lower-tech models are very similar to the standard Launch.

 

[Golan2072]

Here is the Solomani Launch's deckplans.

1. Bridge.
2. Cargo Bay; cargo doors on both sides lead outside; the ceiling iris valve leads outside and allows docking (typically with a Solomani Fleet Courier); the floor iris valve leads to the ventral turret.
3.-4. Fuel, Fuel Scoops and Landing Gear.
5. Engineering Compartment.