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| manufacturer = [[Boeing Interstellar]]<ref name=TTSVp13>''Touring the Stars: Valencia'', p. 13: "Conestoga Transport"</ref>
 
| manufacturer = [[Boeing Interstellar]]<ref name=TTSVp13>''Touring the Stars: Valencia'', p. 13: "Conestoga Transport"</ref>
 
| Use = Merchant Transport<br>Colony Vessel<br>Cargo Vessel<br>Passenger Ship
 
| Use = Merchant Transport<br>Colony Vessel<br>Cargo Vessel<br>Passenger Ship
| Tech Base = Inner Sphere (Primitive)
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| Tech Base = [[:Category:Primitive Technology|Inner Sphere (Primitive)]]
 
| Cost =  
 
| Cost =  
 
| Introduced = [[2310]] <ref>''[http://masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/7474/conestoga-transport-jumpship MUL online date]''</ref><br>
 
| Introduced = [[2310]] <ref>''[http://masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/7474/conestoga-transport-jumpship MUL online date]''</ref><br>
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| Length = 400 m <ref name=TTSVp13/>
 
| Length = 400 m <ref name=TTSVp13/>
 
| Sail Diameter = 1,097 m<ref name=TTSVp13/>
 
| Sail Diameter = 1,097 m<ref name=TTSVp13/>
| Safe Thrust = 0.5 g
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| Safe Thrust = 1.5 g
| Top Thrust = 1.0 g
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| Top Thrust = 2.5 g
 
| Sail Integrity = 5 <ref name=TTSVp13/>
 
| Sail Integrity = 5 <ref name=TTSVp13/>
 
| KF Drive Integrity = 21 <ref name=TTSVp13/>
 
| KF Drive Integrity = 21 <ref name=TTSVp13/>
 
| Fuel = 5,000 tons <ref name=TTSVp13/>
 
| Fuel = 5,000 tons <ref name=TTSVp13/>
| Burn Rate  = 39.52 (per day)<ref name=TTSVp13/>
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| Tons/Burn-day = 39.52 <ref name=TTSVp13/>
 
| LF Battery = No <ref name=TTSVp13/>
 
| LF Battery = No <ref name=TTSVp13/>
 
| Armament = <span></span>
 
| Armament = <span></span>
* 10x [[Large laser]]s
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* 10x [[Large laser]]
 
* 16x [[Medium Lasers]]
 
* 16x [[Medium Lasers]]
 
| Armor = 240 tons of Primitive <ref name=TTSVp13/>
 
| Armor = 240 tons of Primitive <ref name=TTSVp13/>
| DropShip Capacity = 6 ([[DropShuttle]]s)<ref name=TTSVp13/>
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| DropShip Capacity = 6 (DropShuttles)<ref name=TTSVp13/>
 
| Crew = 32 officers<br>153 enlisted/non-rated<br>5 gunners<br>40 bay personnel<br>200-Second Class Passenger Quarters<br>10,000-20,000 (temporary) steerage-class passengers
 
| Crew = 32 officers<br>153 enlisted/non-rated<br>5 gunners<br>40 bay personnel<br>200-Second Class Passenger Quarters<br>10,000-20,000 (temporary) steerage-class passengers
 
| Grav Decks = 4 x 250 meter diameter<ref name=TTSVp13/>
 
| Grav Decks = 4 x 250 meter diameter<ref name=TTSVp13/>
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==Overview==
 
==Overview==
The '''''Conestoga'' Transport JumpShip''' is among earliest of humanity's space going vessels that helped colonizes the stars, a simple but rugged design for short and long hauls between [[Terra]] and other systems.
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The ''Conestoga'' Transport JumpShip among easiest of humanity's space going vessels that help colonizes the stars. A simple but rugged design, which was designed for short and long hauls between [[Terra]] and other systems.
These ships were designed prior to the use of the [[Docking Collar]], thus they needed convey cargo and passengers using small craft and the smaller predecessor of the modern [[DropShip]], known as the [[Dropshuttle]].  
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These ships were also designed prior to the use [[Docking Collar]], the ship was design use smaller predecessor of the modern DropShip, known as the Dropshuttle.  
  
Boeing Interstellar's engineers had designed the vessel using the schematics of their proposed ''[[Cruiser]]'' class [[Warship]] which would be later launched 15 years after ''Conestoga'' first started operating between the stars in [[2310]]. In synchronous with the ship, the ''[[Mingo]]''-class DropShuttles were design to operate with these ships soon after they premiered five years later. These ''Conestoga'' were built with technology which would be termed "Primitive" in nature, would fade away as some these ancient vessels were used by the Major Periphery states to fend off the Star League during the [[Reunification War]].
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Boeing Interstellar's engineers had designed the vessel using the schematics of their proposed ''[[Cruiser]]'' Class [[Warship]] which would be later launched 15 years after ''Conestoga'' first started operating between the stars in 2310. In synchronous with the ship, the ''[[Mingo]]'' Class DropShuttles were design to operate with these ships soon after they premiered. These ships utilized technology which would be termed "Primitive" in nature, would fade away as some these ancient vessels were used by the Major Periphery states to fend off the Star League during the [[Reunification War]].
  
While gone extinct by 2600 in the Inner Sphere, a few examples of these ships would linger in the [[Deep Periphery]] into the 30th Century, until the last functional examples would be scrapped.<ref name=TTSVp13/>
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While gone by 2600 in the Inner Sphere, a few examples these ships would linger in [[Deep Periphery]] 30th Century, where last functional examples would be scrapped.<ref name=TTSVp13/>  
  
 
==Capacities==
 
==Capacities==
Designed principally as colonization vessel, the ''Conestoga'' was built with an eye for capacity and endurance. These 700,000 tons vessels were built for all occasions and capacities needed to settle new worlds and support the colonists.
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Designed as colony vessel principally, the ''Conestoga'' with eye for capacity and endurance. These 700,000 tons vessels were built for all occasions of capacities needed to settle new world and support the colonists.
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While ship was design to carry normally 200 2nd Class passengers, however during large colony efforts the ship can house in short hauls with 10,000 steerage-class passengers and with well over 90,000 tons of cargo at the same time in the ship's vast cargo bays. These bays also be fitted to carry additional fuel for the ship, as it does not use initially Solar Sails when it first launched. With four gravity decks for normal operations, however a ship can spin entire hull to allow extended passengers enjoy gravity.<ref name=TTSVp13/>
  
The ship was designed to carry 200 2nd class passengers, however during large colony efforts the ship could house 10,000 steerage-class passengers for short hauls with well over 90,000 tons of cargo at the same time in the ship's vast cargo bays. These bays could also be fitted to carry additional fuel for the ship, as it did not initially feature a [[Jump Sail]] when it was first launched. There are four [[Grav Deck|gravity deck]]s for normal operations, however the ship can spin its entire hull to allow passengers to enjoy gravity.<ref name=TTSVp13/>
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The ''Conestoga'' was armed with large array of then brand new Medium and Large Lasers for protection from meteors and anti-pirate protection. Due to the age of the design, it was fitted with 240 tons of [[Primitive armor]], distributed towards more heavily to the front of the ship.<ref name=TTSVp13/>
 
 
The ''Conestoga'' was armed with large array of then brand new Medium and Large Lasers for protection from meteors and used for anti-pirate protection. The weapons were arranged with pair of large lasers with Medium Lasers bow, front/left arcs and broadsides, while the remaining weapons rear facing weapons were reduced to a single Large Laser, with two Medium Lasers aft sides and aft itself.<ref name=TTSVp13/>
 
 
 
Due to the age of the design, it was fitted with 240 tons of [[Primitive armor]], distributed towards more heavily to the front of the ship.<ref name=TTSVp13/>
 
  
 
==Cargo==
 
==Cargo==
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* Bay 10: Cargo (47,827 tons) - 2 Doors<ref name=TTSVp13/>
 
* Bay 10: Cargo (47,827 tons) - 2 Doors<ref name=TTSVp13/>
  
==Related Designs==
 
* ''[[Cruiser]]'' Class Warship - The ''Conestoga'' was based on the ''Cruiser'' design, which was waiting approval by Terran Alliance Navy for production.<ref>''Touring the Stars: Valencia'', p. 13</ref>
 
 
==Design Notes==
 
==Design Notes==
*The ship is fitted with a primitive KF-Drive, which is limited to a 20 Light Year range.
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*The ship is fitted with primitive KF-Drive, which is limited to the 20 Light Year range.
  
 
==Notes==
 
==Notes==
 
*The design does note that it does have Solar Sail, however can operate without it.
 
*The design does note that it does have Solar Sail, however can operate without it.
*The ship is noted in the original description that can be seen as template for primitive JumpShips built during the [[Age of War era]]<ref name=TTSVp13/>
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*The ship is noted in the original description that can be seen as template for primitive jumpship build during the [[Age of War era]]<ref name=TTSVp13/>
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*TtS: Valencia is the only product that features this ship and it's record sheet.
  
 
==References==
 
==References==

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