Monarch

Monarch
Production information
Manufacturer	Brigadier Corporation Galileo Instruments New Syrtis Shipyards
Use	Passenger Liner
Type	Civilian Aerodyne
Tech Base	Inner Sphere
Technical specifications
Mass	5,000 tons
Structural Integrity
Length	169 meters
Width	meters
Height	meters
Drive System	Marly 750
Safe Thrust
Max Thrust
Fuel (tons)
Fuel (days)
Armament	None
Armor	8 tons standard
Crew	34
Heat Sinks	76
BV (1.0)	???
BV (2.0)	???

Description

While a great number of civilian passenger liners existed during the Star League era, the Monarch Class DropShip is the most common example still in use during the maelstrom of the Succession Wars.

Armament

Like many civilian ships the Monarch relies on it's inoffensive nature to escape harm, being only lightly armored and completely unarmed. For this reason and the completely non-military role of the craft, they rarely stray beyond routes that would put them in harm.

Cargo

The Monarch's passenger quarters are split across two decks between the command and cargo sections. Each deck features 133 staterooms, with the lower deck featuring shops, a sauna and a 150 seat dining area, while the upper deck features two 100 seat dining areas, two large lounges, a casino and vidtape theater. The passenger staterooms are split between 200 standard class and 66 first class cabins. While not geared towards absolute luxury as the Princess Class, the Monarch offers a much more comfortable trip than on-board a merchant or military craft. The remaining space is devoted to 900 tons of cargo, split between supplies and passenger luggage.

References

• DropShips and JumpShips - pp 60-61
• Technical Readout: 3057 - pp 46-47
• Technical Readout: 3057 Revised