Patron Zero
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For me, locating an original boxed copy of FASA's Hotel Complex was more difficult than obtaining Merchant Class Ships. The proposed by FASA-produced by Seeker, Research Facility plans another 'white whale' yet to be sighted.
CT Only: Favorite Classic Traveller ship(s)
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For me, locating an original boxed copy of FASA's Hotel Complex was more difficult than obtaining Merchant Class Ships. The proposed by FASA-produced by Seeker, Research Facility plans another 'white whale' yet to be sighted.
Another White Dwarf design - The Explorer Class Scout.
It was a great ship, but realy a bit profligate with space and budget. If you're actualy going to do a scout exploration campaign you need something with greater range and scientific investigation facilities than a Type-S, and this had it.
Also, the Leviathan just for being completely bonkers.
Simon Hibbs
It was a great ship, but realy a bit profligate with space and budget. If you're actualy going to do a scout exploration campaign you need something with greater range and scientific investigation facilities than a Type-S, and this had it.
Also, the Leviathan just for being completely bonkers.
Simon Hibbs
BlackBat242
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Aslan Stayaow-class 200dt combat scout. FASA Adventure Class Ships Vol 2
Serpent-class Scout/Courier (the one that looks like the Space Shuttle, but with variable-sweep wings and a V-tail). JTAS #2, Paranoia Press Scouts & Assassins, & Paranoia Press Merchants & Merchandise.
The 100dt version is J2, the 150-ton Wind-class Extended Scout/Courier version is J3, and the 200 Avian-class fixed-wing Free Trader version is J2.
Serpent-class Scout/Courier (the one that looks like the Space Shuttle, but with variable-sweep wings and a V-tail). JTAS #2, Paranoia Press Scouts & Assassins, & Paranoia Press Merchants & Merchandise.
The 100dt version is J2, the 150-ton Wind-class Extended Scout/Courier version is J3, and the 200 Avian-class fixed-wing Free Trader version is J2.
BlackBat242
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Is there a good deck plan available anywhere - and CT stats?
All I can find is a very small "preview" of the deck plans (which refer to a CC2 deck plan that my computer cannot open) and MT stats.
I'm ignoring the "Explorer class scout" that is made from converted 800dt Broadswordclass merc cruisers.
GypsyComet
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Er? There's an Explorer class Cruiser that is a Type C (which does not automatically mean "Mercenary").
The Explorer class Scout is from White Dwarf 40, in the article "Assignment: Survey" (and reappeared in "The Snowbird Mystery" one issue later). In brief...
300 tons, TL14, Streamlined (Wedge), M2, J5, P5, Mod/5 Comp, Crew 5, Staterooms 6, Cargo 11t, Fuel 165t, 2x Air/Raft, Scoops and purification. The Bridge and Drive Control are double bulkheaded and fitted with escape rockets. The lift on the lower deck has a fitted "pop-turret" that is equipped as an observation platform that emerges from the underside of the ship and can lock in place, allowing someone to hang protected below the ship in (slow) flight.
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BlackBat242
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http://www.freelancetraveller.com/features/shipyard/tne/explorer.html
The only type of "Broadsword Type C 800dt" ship I have ever seen in official CT materials is the Mercenary cruiser.
GypsyComet
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Wow that's mangled. I would ignore it too. The Explorer Cruiser that it claims to be an update of is not a Broadsword derivative, but is another variety of Type C entirely. Parallel decks, underslung subcraft, and not even vaguely spherical.
To clarify my "mercenary" remark, the original (1977) Type C spec described performance and fittings, and while it describes the ship spec as "designed for private or semi-military operations", it goes on to mention that there are "17 spaces (ie. staterooms) for research personnel, technicians, or troops". The Broadsword is built for those "semi-military" uses, while the Explorer uses those staterooms for researchers.
I don't see any mention of underling sub craft, and the comments about the centrally located bridge and crews quarters, and fishbowl like design are basically consistent with the Broadsword deck plant I'm familiar with.
Simon Hibbs
Patron Zero
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I converted the CC3 image to a JPG format of the Explorer class Scout, no intention of violating any forum rules or that of the original website where such originates.
GypsyComet
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Right. My point is that the Explorer is a Type C that has nothing whatsoever to do with the Broadsword. Peter either has never seen the FASA design or chose to ignore the provided deckplans.
BlackBat242
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Thanks much - that is much bigger than the 250 × 188 pixel preview shot - but I still can't read the labels in the compartments.
Note that the CC3 file viewer for Windows is a free download from the ProFantasy web site, and they have a massive collection of user-submitted maps in their map library. There's huge variety of maps, many of them very high quality. Even if you have no interest in CC3 itself, it's well worth using as a resource.
Simon Hibbs
Simon Hibbs
I like the Type SA Solomani Free Trader. Nice design (especially the Mongoose incarnation, the Sundowner), big enough at 400T to have Jump 2 legs and a decent amount of cargo space (160T).
The fleet courier is easy on the eye (if you like B wings...) although no use as a freighter.
The fleet courier is easy on the eye (if you like B wings...) although no use as a freighter.
mike wightman
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For my TNE campaign I did what the Covenenters did and cut and welded different hulls together.
Start with photocopies of the deck pland from S7 and other sources and print them to the same size.
Cut sections along bulkhead divisions and then start playing jigsaws. You can come up with some nifty deckplans that way.
Then make up stats using your ship rules of choice.
Start with photocopies of the deck pland from S7 and other sources and print them to the same size.
Cut sections along bulkhead divisions and then start playing jigsaws. You can come up with some nifty deckplans that way.
Then make up stats using your ship rules of choice.
BlackBat242
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Thanks, I'll try that.
I liked the Type S, Broadsword, Far Trader, Fat Trader and Type T.
The main reason I didn't like the Type Y Yacht is it has only Jump and Manuever 1, while it has not only an air/raft, but an ATV and Ship's Boat. I could accept those on a larger yacht, especially one with higher jump and maneuver.
The main reason I didn't like the Type Y Yacht is it has only Jump and Manuever 1, while it has not only an air/raft, but an ATV and Ship's Boat. I could accept those on a larger yacht, especially one with higher jump and maneuver.
Patron Zero
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Did you see the upload to the Starships section of the IMA ?
http://www.travellerrpg.com/CotI/Gallery/index.php?n=1843
by_the_sword
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I have always loved the Leviathan. In the first Traveller campaign that I ever ran, the party took over a pirate vessel, which turned out to be a captured Leviathan. Eventually they were able to convert her to a more warlike ship by eliminating the shuttle and most of the unecessary crew positions. They added six fighter bays where the shuttle used to be and carried a platoon of soldiers and did commerce raiding against the Zhodani and their allies during the Fifth Frontier War.
After Leviathan, I always liked the Far Trader, or a Free Trader converted for Jump 2.
I think the Leviathan is a fun and creative design.
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