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Line 1: {{InfoBoxSmallCraft {{InfoBoxSmallCraft − | image = [[Image:Escape Pod TRO3057r.png|191px]] + | image = [[Image:Escape-Pod.gif|191px]] | Name = Escape Pod | Name = Escape Pod − | Manufacturer = + | Manufacturer = ??? | Use = Escape Pod | Use = Escape Pod | Type (Shape) = Civilian Aerodyne | Type (Shape) = Civilian Aerodyne Line 9:
Line 9: | Introduced = 2647 | Introduced = 2647 | Mass = 5 | Mass = 5 − | Length = 5.3 meters + | Length = 16 − | Width = 2.5 meters | Engine (Type) = RSD 1 | Engine (Type) = RSD 1 − | Safe Thrust = 2g − | Maximum Thrust = 3g | Armament = None | Armament = None | Armor = 0.25 tons | Armor = 0.25 tons − | Crew = + | Crew = 6 − | Passengers = 6 | Heat Sinks = None | Heat Sinks = None | BV (1.0) = ??? | BV (1.0) = ??? Line 23:
Line 19: }} }} − An '''Escape Pod''' is a small, environmentally sealed craft, ship, compartment, or projectile, mounted on a spacefaring vessel. An escape pod can be used to evacuate a stricken ship in an emergency using a liquid hydrogen-fueled thruster and possesses only limited maneuverability. A number of escape pod designs exist, though the most common is the 5-ton vessel detailed herein.<ref name=TRO3057r>''Technical Readout: 3057 Revised'', p. 167</ref> ==Description== ==Description== − Installed aboard many [[DropShips]], [[JumpShips]] or [[WarShips]], the escape pod allows crew and passengers to exit such larger vessels in case of an emergency. The main difference between the escape pod and the slightly larger [[Life Boat]] is its role, with the pod including maneuvering thrusters for minor course corrections and being capable of making only an unpowered planetary landing. If used with a maximum of 0.5g trust, fuel will last for five minutes as described,<ref name=D&JCISp66>''DropShips and JumpShips: ComStar Intelligence Summary'', p. 66</ref> though this is clarified in later documents that the vessel is capable of 3gs for up to 90 seconds.<ref name=TRO3057r/> + Installed aboard many [[DropShip]]s, [[JumpShip]]s or [[WarShip]]s, the '''Escape Pod''' allows crew and passengers to exit such larger vessels in case of an emergency. The main difference between the Escape Pod and the slightly larger [[Life Boat]] is role, with the pod including maneuvering thrusters for minor course corrections and is capable of making an unpowered planetary landing. − An automatic piloting computer can be used in lieu of a skilled pilot, though these were often scavenged during the low technological points of the [[Succession Wars]], and manual piloting found between the main passenger seats can steer the craft if needed.<ref name=D&JCISp66/>+ While able to survive re-entry and equipped with a para-sail to allow some control of its decent, the teardrop shape, a Escape Pod lacks landing gear and generally makes a rough hard landing. Once launched, the Escape Pod broadcasts an ommidirectional beacon every five seconds for up to 30 days, with food and life-support to keep its six passengers alive for approximately two weeks. − − While able to survive reentry and equipped with a para-sail to allow some control of its descent, the teardrop-shaped escape pod lacks landing gear and generally makes a rough hard landing. Once launched, older vessels required manual activation, though newer pods automatically broadcast an omnidirectional beacon every five seconds for up to 30 days, and is detectable for a few hundred kilometers. With .48 tons of cargo, the pod is outfitted with food and life support to keep a standard four passengers alive for approximately two weeks. However, six can be wedged inside if needed, although this lowers the number of days would-be rescuers have to find the vessel.<ref name=D&JCISp66/> ==Notes== ==Notes== − The original TRO: 3057 accidentally swapped the name and art between the lifeboat and escape pod, whereas the revised edition corrected this by leaving the names and art alone and swapping the text/fluff to match. + The original TRO: 3057 accidentally swapped the name and art between the life boat and escape pod, where the revised edition corrected this by leaving the names and art alone and swapping the text/fluff to match. − − ==Gallery== − <gallery> − Escape Pod DSJS.png|Illustration of escape pod from ''[[DropShips and JumpShips|DropShips and JumpShips: ComStar Intelligence Summary]]'' − Escape Pod TRO3057r.png|Original escape pod from ''[[Technical Readout: 3057|TRO:3057]]'' − </gallery> ==References== ==References== − <references />+ *[[DropShips and JumpShips]] - pg 66 − + *[[Technical Readout: 3057]] - pg 168 − ==Bibliography==+ *[[Technical Readout: 3057 Revised]] - pg 167 − *''[[DropShips and JumpShips]]'' − *''[[Technical Readout: 3057]]'' − *''[[Technical Readout: 3057 Revised]]'' − [[Category:Small Craft classes]] + [[Category:Small Craft]]
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| − | | image = [[Image:Escape Pod | + | | image = [[Image:Escape-Pod.gif|191px]] |
| Name = Escape Pod | | Name = Escape Pod | ||
| − | | Manufacturer = | + | | Manufacturer = ??? |
| Use = Escape Pod | | Use = Escape Pod | ||
| Type (Shape) = Civilian Aerodyne | | Type (Shape) = Civilian Aerodyne | ||
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| Introduced = 2647 | | Introduced = 2647 | ||
| Mass = 5 | | Mass = 5 | ||
| − | | Length = | + | | Length = 16 |
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| Engine (Type) = RSD 1 | | Engine (Type) = RSD 1 | ||
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| Armament = None | | Armament = None | ||
| Armor = 0.25 tons | | Armor = 0.25 tons | ||
| − | | Crew | + | | Crew = 6 |
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| Heat Sinks = None | | Heat Sinks = None | ||
| BV (1.0) = ??? | | BV (1.0) = ??? | ||
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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | Installed aboard many [[ | + | Installed aboard many [[DropShip]]s, [[JumpShip]]s or [[WarShip]]s, the '''Escape Pod''' allows crew and passengers to exit such larger vessels in case of an emergency. The main difference between the Escape Pod and the slightly larger [[Life Boat]] is role, with the pod including maneuvering thrusters for minor course corrections and is capable of making an unpowered planetary landing. |
| − | + | While able to survive re-entry and equipped with a para-sail to allow some control of its decent, the teardrop shape, a Escape Pod lacks landing gear and generally makes a rough hard landing. Once launched, the Escape Pod broadcasts an ommidirectional beacon every five seconds for up to 30 days, with food and life-support to keep its six passengers alive for approximately two weeks. | |
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| − | While able to survive | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
| − | The original TRO: 3057 accidentally swapped the name and art between the | + | The original TRO: 3057 accidentally swapped the name and art between the life boat and escape pod, where the revised edition corrected this by leaving the names and art alone and swapping the text/fluff to match. |
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==References== | ==References== | ||
| − | + | *[[DropShips and JumpShips]] - pg 66 | |
| − | + | *[[Technical Readout: 3057]] - pg 168 | |
| − | + | *[[Technical Readout: 3057 Revised]] - pg 167 | |
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| − | [[Category:Small Craft | + | [[Category:Small Craft]] |