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| Cost = 3,071,572,000 Cbills | | Cost = 3,071,572,000 Cbills | ||
| Introduced = 2407 | | Introduced = 2407 | ||
| − | | Mass = 120,000 | + | | Mass = 120,000 tons |
| − | | Length = 318 | + | | Length = 318 meters |
| + | | Sail Diameter = 1150 meters | ||
| Fuel = 2,800 (14,000) | | Fuel = 2,800 (14,000) | ||
| Structural Integrity = 36 | | Structural Integrity = 36 | ||
| − | | Burn Rate = 19,75 | + | | Burn Rate = 19,75 |
| + | | Safe Thrust = 4 | ||
| Top Thrust = 6 | | Top Thrust = 6 | ||
| + | | Sail Integrity = 3 | ||
| + | | KF Drive Integrity = 4 | ||
| LF Battery = No | | LF Battery = No | ||
| Armament = 2 x [[Barracuda]]s <br> 1 x [[NL45]] <br> 2 x [[PPC]]s | | Armament = 2 x [[Barracuda]]s <br> 1 x [[NL45]] <br> 2 x [[PPC]]s | ||
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* ''THS Marlow'' - The ''Marlow'', a ''Tracker''-class surveillance ship, was deployed to the [[Terra Firma]] system after the Capellan invasion of [[2409]]. Appearing harmless, the ''Marlow'' waited in system until green garrison troops rotated into the system. The ''Marlow'' quickly jumped out of the system, informing a Hegemony task force the system was poorly defended. The information conveyed by the ''Marlow'' resulted in the quick liberation of the Terra Firma system. | * ''THS Marlow'' - The ''Marlow'', a ''Tracker''-class surveillance ship, was deployed to the [[Terra Firma]] system after the Capellan invasion of [[2409]]. Appearing harmless, the ''Marlow'' waited in system until green garrison troops rotated into the system. The ''Marlow'' quickly jumped out of the system, informing a Hegemony task force the system was poorly defended. The information conveyed by the ''Marlow'' resulted in the quick liberation of the Terra Firma system. | ||
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*''[[Technical Readout: 3057 Revised]],'' pp. 186-187 | *''[[Technical Readout: 3057 Revised]],'' pp. 186-187 | ||
| − | [[Category:WarShips]] | + | [[Category:WarShips|{{PAGENAME}}]] |
| − | [[Category:Lost WarShips]] | + | [[Category:Lost WarShips|{{PAGENAME}}]] |
| − | [[Category:Terran Hegemony WarShips]] | + | [[Category:Terran Hegemony WarShips|{{PAGENAME}}]] |
Revision as of 16:27, 28 February 2010
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| Tracker | |
| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | |
| Introduced | 2407 |
| Use | Surveillance |
| Tech Base | Star League |
| Cost | 3,071,572,000 Cbills |
| Technical specifications | |
| Mass | 120,000 tons |
| Length | 318 meters |
| Sail Diameter | 1150 meters |
| Fuel | 2,800 (14,000) |
| Burn Rate | 19,75 |
| Safe Thrust | 4 |
| Top Thrust | 6 |
| Sail Integrity | 3 |
| KF Drive Integrity | 4 |
| LF Battery | No |
| Armament | 2 x Barracudas 1 x NL45 2 x PPCs |
| Armor | Standard Armor |
| DropShip Capacity | 2 |
| Crew | 155 |
| Grav Decks | 1 x 75 meter diameter |
| Escape Pods/Life Boats | 15/10 |
| Heat Sinks | 285 Heat Sinks |
| Structural Integrity | 36 |
| BV (1.0) | 8,230 |
| BV (2.0) | 4,586 |
Description
The Tracker-class surveillance vessel is a small, combat JumpShip designed to ply trade routes and observe in-system communications. The Tracker, however, is not designed to stand up to a determined assault, mounting only the most minimal of deterrents.
In order to accomplish its mission, the Tracker was designed to look innocuous, nearly indistinguishable from contemporary civilian JumpShips. Further, the Tracker was also designed to able to mount paneling to specialized hard points, allowing the ship to alter its appearance both by eye and by contemporary sensor suites. The altered ship signature, combined with an easily adjusted identification beacon, allowed a Tracker aliases with which it could hide among civilian vessels.
Despite the Tracker's usefulness, the design became obsolete by early 2500s, due both to better sensor suites and exposure to Tracker tactics. The final missions for the Tracker involved anti-pirate "Q-Ship" operations during the Reunification War, especially on the Taurian Front.
Armament
The Tracker is very poorly armed. The Tracker's armament includes 2 Barracuda Missile Systems, a pair of PPCs, and a single NL45, allowing the vessel to deter both capital vessels and AeroSpace Fighters. However, against any determined attack, the Tracker is severely under-gunned. Compared with many naval elements, the Tracker is quick, so escape is probably the best course of action for a cornered Tracker.
Cargo
Despite its small size, the Tracker is able to carry a relatively large amount of cargo, as the ship possesses 2 DropShip collars and a two cargo bays - one capable of transporting 4 small crafts, the other 23,810.5 tons of cargo. The cargo capacity stems from the Tracker's intended surveillance role; being able to ferry DropShips makes the Tracker, already designed to look like contemporary civilian JumpShips, that much more innocuous in appearance.
Named Vessels
- THS Marlow - The Marlow, a Tracker-class surveillance ship, was deployed to the Terra Firma system after the Capellan invasion of 2409. Appearing harmless, the Marlow waited in system until green garrison troops rotated into the system. The Marlow quickly jumped out of the system, informing a Hegemony task force the system was poorly defended. The information conveyed by the Marlow resulted in the quick liberation of the Terra Firma system.
References
- Technical Readout: 3057 Revised, pp. 186-187