Difference between revisions of "Merchant"

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| BV (1.0) = 496<ref name=TRO3057R>''Technical Readout: 3057 Revised'', p. 94, "Merchant JumpShip Profile"</ref>
 
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==Description==
 
==Description==
One of the anchors of interstellar freight shipping, the ''Merchant'' class of [[JumpShip]]s is seen at almost any commercial jump point. The craft is flexible and many are used as military craft. Due to modifications over the last 550 years since it was introduced, the crew size has shrunk from 40 to 21. While the initial impression is that the vessel would give more space to the crew, most of the recovered space became cargo storage.
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One of the anchors of interstellar freight shipping, the ''Merchant'' class of [[JumpShip]]s is seen at almost any commercial jump point. The craft is flexible and many are used as military craft. Due to modifications over the last 550 years since it was introduced, the crew size has shrunk from 40 to 21. While the initial impression is that the vessel would give more space to the crew, most of the recovered space became cargo storage.<ref name=TRO3057R/>
  
Although the ship is a commonplace design, there seems to be an overall lack of spare parts for the engine power converter.
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Although the ship is a commonplace design, there seems to be an overall lack of spare parts for the engine power converter.<ref name=TRO3057R/>
  
 
==Armament==
 
==Armament==
The ''Merchant'' rarely, if ever, has armaments installed. Equipment described as 'anti-meteor systems' could be considered weapons, but due to their inefficiency, they are unable to damage any other vessel.
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The ''Merchant'' rarely, if ever, has armaments installed. Equipment described as 'anti-meteor systems' could be considered weapons, but due to their inefficiency, they are unable to damage any other vessel.<ref name=TRO3057R/>
  
 
==Cargo==
 
==Cargo==
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==Variants==
 
==Variants==
None known. However, because many ''Merchant''-class vessels are privately owned, interior accomodations and equipment vary from ship to ship.
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None known. However, because many ''Merchant''-class vessels are privately owned, interior accomodations and equipment vary from ship to ship.<ref name=TRO3057R/>
  
 
==Named Vessels==
 
==Named Vessels==
*''[[Outbound Light]]'' - [[ComStar]] [[Explorer Corps]] vessel which discovered [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] homeworld of [[Huntress]] in [[3048]]
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* ''[[Outbound Light]]'' - [[ComStar]] [[Explorer Corps]] vessel which discovered [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] homeworld of [[Huntress]] in [[3048]].{{cn}}
*''[[Bifrost]]'' - Jumpship aquired by the [[Kell Hounds]] in [[3028]] and piloted by Capt. Danica Holstein. Featured in [[Michael A. Stackpole]]'s [[The Warrior Trilogy]].
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* ''Bifrost'' - Jumpship aquired by the [[Kell Hounds]] in [[3028]] and piloted by Capt. Danica Holstein.{{cn}}
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* ''TCS Ulysses Run'' - Captured by AFFS forces during the [[Malagrotta Affair]].<ref>''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 67, "Taurian Order of Battle"</ref>
  
 
==Merchant Ship Gallery==
 
==Merchant Ship Gallery==
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*''[[AeroTech 2]]''
 
*''[[AeroTech 2]]''
 
*''[[Combat Operations]]''
 
*''[[Combat Operations]]''
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*''[[DropShips and JumpShips]]''
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*''[[Historical: Reunification War]]''
 
*''[[Mercenary's Handbook 3055]]''
 
*''[[Mercenary's Handbook 3055]]''
 
*''[[Technical Readout 3057]]''
 
*''[[Technical Readout 3057]]''
*''[[Technical Readout: 3057 Revised]]'', pp. 94-95
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*''[[Technical Readout: 3057 Revised]]''
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[[Category:JumpShips|Merchant]]
 
[[Category:JumpShips|Merchant]]

Revision as of 18:25, 25 November 2011

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Merchant Class JumpShip
Production information
Manufacturer Stellar Trek, Rashpur-Owens Incorporated, Ioto Galactic Enterprises
Use Trade
Tech Base Inner Sphere
Cost 384,711,675 C-Bills
Introduced 2503
Technical specifications
Mass 120,000 tons
Length 320 meters
Sail Diameter 950 meters
Fuel tons 80 tons (425)
Burn Rate 19.75
Top Thrust 0.1 Gs
Sail Integrity 3
KF Drive Integrity 3
LF Battery None
Armament None
Armor 30 tons
DropShip Capacity 2
Crew 18 Crew, 2 Small Craft Pilots
Grav Decks 1 x 40 meters diameter
Escape Pods/Life Boats 4/0
Heat Sinks 99 (single)
Structural Integrity 1
BV (1.0) 496[1]
BV (2.0) ???

Description

One of the anchors of interstellar freight shipping, the Merchant class of JumpShips is seen at almost any commercial jump point. The craft is flexible and many are used as military craft. Due to modifications over the last 550 years since it was introduced, the crew size has shrunk from 40 to 21. While the initial impression is that the vessel would give more space to the crew, most of the recovered space became cargo storage.[1]

Although the ship is a commonplace design, there seems to be an overall lack of spare parts for the engine power converter.[1]

Armament

The Merchant rarely, if ever, has armaments installed. Equipment described as 'anti-meteor systems' could be considered weapons, but due to their inefficiency, they are unable to damage any other vessel.[1]

Cargo

667 tons

Variants

None known. However, because many Merchant-class vessels are privately owned, interior accomodations and equipment vary from ship to ship.[1]

Named Vessels

Merchant Ship Gallery

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Technical Readout: 3057 Revised, p. 94, "Merchant JumpShip Profile"
  2. Historical: Reunification War, p. 67, "Taurian Order of Battle"

Bibliography