STAT THAT SHIP! PART 21 - The TP Lucas Class Gunboat

[bryan gibson]

The Terran Praesidium Lucas Class Gunboat, is used in an SDB and interdiction role. Typically operating in wings of four.

200 Dtons, +/- 10 percent

Image and content copyright Images Studio 2006

 

[Scott Martin]

These things just beg for FF&S design don't they?

I see a missile launcher, a spinal mount (emitter at the nose) 2 dorsal laser turrets and a belly mount...

not something you can do in HG/CT, at least not at 200 dt...

...and I have enough projects munching my time at the moment to be willing to take any more on

Scott Martin

 

[veltyen]

Hmmm. I see the big gun on top as a plasma/fusion bay, the nose (and other weapon apertures) as a distributed triple turret.

This is possible in T20, with only using optional rules already in use.

 

[Simon Jester]

From what I've seen of all of his other designs, if it's rounded and it's black, it's a sensor or communications dome. I can see the nose mount as a lidar and fire control system system more easily than as a weapon.

Simon Jester

 

[bryan gibson]

well, the upper installations are a missile launcher, and two point defense lasers, and the lower turret is a full size energy weapon.

well, in my mind, anyway! LOL

 

[daibaka]

What do these things look like from above? Its pretty easy to guess with the NR designs, but the TP one's have me guessing a bit. Are they a narrow leaf shape or more sort of wide spade shape? I'm asking purely out of curiousity about the design because I think they all rock hard!

 

[bryan gibson]

for three views, you gotta await for the supplement...^.^

 

[ranger2261]

Well helloooo Bryan,

When can we expect this supplement that you speak of????

As for myself i am dieing too see the full three view sets

 

[bryan gibson]

well, assuming that the Terran Praesidium stuff proves successful, probably almost immediately after is what I am hoping for. For now, Im pushing at getting the main sourcebook out, which is capturing most of my attention

 

[parmasson]

Alright, CTU LBB2 style.
Fast in system, long duration fuel tanks and a kick-butt TL-15/Mod.5 computer system.

Lucas (Lucas Class Gunboat class)

The Lucas is based on a 200T, custom hull. It mounts jump drive A, maneuver drive E, and power plant E, giving a performance of jump-1 and 5-G acceleration. Fuel tankage for 120 tons supports the power plant allowing for 1 jump-1 and 8 weeks of operation. Adjacent to the bridge is a computer Model/5.
The ship has the following accommodations:
4 stateroom(s)
The ship has 2 hardpoints and 2 tons allocated to fire control. Installed on the hardpoints are:
2 triple turret(s)
The turret(s) are armed with:
3 pulse laser(s)
3 missile launcher(s)
1 Special, non-standard extra large missile
launcher.
There are 0 ship's vehicles:
Cargo capacity is 2 tons. The hull is streamlined. The ship is not subsidized.

The Lucas requires a minimum crew of 6:
1 pilot
1 navigator
1 engineer(s)
1 medic
2 gunner(s)

The ship costs MCr145.95 (not including discounts and fees) and takes 12 months to build.


Ship's Name: Lucas
Ship's Class: Lucas Class Gunboat class
Build Cost: MCr145.95
Design Fee: MCr1.4595
Mass Production Cost: MCr132.66855 (includes design fee)
Hull: 200T, custom (streamlined)
Jump Drive: A (jump-1)
Maneuver Drive: E (5-G)
Power Plant: E
Ship's Computer: 5 (capacity 12/25)
Ship's Accommodations: 4 stateroom(s),
Cargo Capacity: 2
Available Hardpoints: 2
Mounted Turrets: 2 triple turret(s),
Mounted Weapons: 3 pulse weapon(s), 3 missile launcher(s),
1 Special, non-standard extra large missile launcher.

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