I am writing an alternate background for my new Traveller series. The system will probably be Megatraveller, with ship design from either T20 or the T4 QDSD system. It will be more of a first edition classic Traveller feel with some nods to modernity and technology. There will be a partially ruined Earth with the seat of government and primary population on the Moon. There will be Battle Dress but it will more resemble Landmates from Appleseed. There will be artificial people similar to the Tanks from Space Above & Beyond, and basically little bits from the gamut of SF.
If Marc could do it in 1975, I can do it now.
I am thinking of using ship designations from the age of sail to spice things up a bit. There will be no Starships larger than 10,000 tons in the Dominion of Terra at the start of this campaign.
Military Ships
Ketch 1-300 tons
Corvette 3-500 tons
Sloop 500-1000 tons
Frigate 1000-3000
Cutter 3000-5000
Cruiser 5000-7000
Battleship 7000-10,000
Merchantmen
Cog 100-1,000 tons
Caravel 1,000-2,000 tons
Clipper 2,000-4,000 tons
Galleon 4,000-6,000 tons
Carrack 6,000-10,000 tons
Do these classifications make sense? I have done some research, but I think some "age of sail" freaks may be hiding on this list.
Any special rules or knick knacks that people like in alternate starship design rules?
If Marc could do it in 1975, I can do it now.

I am thinking of using ship designations from the age of sail to spice things up a bit. There will be no Starships larger than 10,000 tons in the Dominion of Terra at the start of this campaign.
Military Ships
Ketch 1-300 tons
Corvette 3-500 tons
Sloop 500-1000 tons
Frigate 1000-3000
Cutter 3000-5000
Cruiser 5000-7000
Battleship 7000-10,000
Merchantmen
Cog 100-1,000 tons
Caravel 1,000-2,000 tons
Clipper 2,000-4,000 tons
Galleon 4,000-6,000 tons
Carrack 6,000-10,000 tons
Do these classifications make sense? I have done some research, but I think some "age of sail" freaks may be hiding on this list.
Any special rules or knick knacks that people like in alternate starship design rules?