--Han Solo, Star Wars:A New HopeI've outrun Imperial starships, not the local bulk-cruisers, mind you. I'm talking about the big Corellian ships now. She's fast enough for you, old man. What's the cargo?
Tech Level 10 Colonial Bulk Cruiser
Using a standard 1000 ton hull, the Colonial Bulk Cruiser is the largest ship in the Regina Colonial Navy. It has Jump Drive H, Maneuver Drive H, and Power Plant H, giving Jump 1 and 1G acceleration. Fuel tankage of 220 tons supports the power plant for 8 weeks and provides for 2 Jump-1's. Adjacent to the bridge is a computer Model 4. There are 50 crew staterooms, 42 Marine staterooms, and 2 extra staterooms, normally used as brigs. The ship has 10 hardpoints and 10 tons set aside for fire control. 10 triple turrets are installed, 2 with beam lasers, 2 with sand casters, and 6 with missile racks. There are 8 ships vehicles: 4 life boats, 3 armed marine pinnaces, and a air/raft.1 ton has been set aside as a ships locker. There is a 20 ton missile magazine, and a 60 ton cargo hold. The hull is streamlined.
The Colonial Bulk Cruiser has a crew of 50: 1 Commander, 1 Executive Officer, 3 Pilots, 3 Navigators, 3 Engineers, 3 Medics, 10 Gunners, 8 Lifeboat crew, 6 Pinnace crew, 2 other Officers and 10 other Ratings. There is a 42 man Marine platoon aboard. 2 passengers are possible. The ship is configured for single accomadtion, so more crew, marines and/or passengers could be possible.
The base cost of the ship is MCr 537.4, Architects Fees are MCr 5.374, and it takes 27 months to build.
The Armed Marine Pinnace
The Armed Marine Pinnace has 1 ton set aside for fire control. 1 triple turret is installed, carrying 2 Beam Lasers and 1 Missile Rack.
14 Passenger couches are installed. The craft carries a 8 ton Grav Carrier, and has space for 4 tons of cargo available. Base cost for the Pinnace is MCr 34.2.
The Colonial Bulk Cruiser--Book 5 complient.
High Guard Statistics:
C-A211142-040000-30005-0 MCr537.4 1000tons
-------------2-----2---1 Crew: 50 Marines: 42
-------------2-----2---1 TL10
Book 2 design Fuel:220tons EP:10 Agility:0
Fuel Scoops Cargo:60tons Missile Magazine:20tons
Ships Locker:1ton Lifeboats=4
Armed Marine Pinnaces=3 Air/rafts=1
Referees Note:
I could'nt come up with a good class name for this ship. Any ideas out there?