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* [[Alkazar|FSS ''Alkazar'']]
 
* ''Bifrost'' - Aquired by the [[Kell Hounds]] in [[3028]] and piloted by Capt. [[Danica Holstein]].{{cn}}
 
* ''Bifrost'' - Aquired by the [[Kell Hounds]] in [[3028]] and piloted by Capt. [[Danica Holstein]].{{cn}}
 
* ''Jewel of the Highlands'': Operated by [[Stirling's Fusiliers]] of the [[Northwind Highlanders]].<ref name="MSp55">''Mercenaries Supplemental'', p. 55, "Stirling's Fusiliers: Never Second Best"</ref>
 
* ''Jewel of the Highlands'': Operated by [[Stirling's Fusiliers]] of the [[Northwind Highlanders]].<ref name="MSp55">''Mercenaries Supplemental'', p. 55, "Stirling's Fusiliers: Never Second Best"</ref>
 
* ''[[Outbound Light]]'' - [[ComStar]] [[Explorer Corps]] vessel which discovered the [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] homeworld of [[Huntress]] in [[3048]].{{cn}}
 
* ''[[Outbound Light]]'' - [[ComStar]] [[Explorer Corps]] vessel which discovered the [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] homeworld of [[Huntress]] in [[3048]].{{cn}}
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* [[St. Lô|FSS St. Lô]]
 
* ''Stuart's Own'': Operated by Stirling's Fusiliers of the Northwind Highlanders.<ref name="MSp55"/>
 
* ''Stuart's Own'': Operated by Stirling's Fusiliers of the Northwind Highlanders.<ref name="MSp55"/>
 
* ''Third's Ghost'': Operated by Stirling's Fusiliers of the Northwind Highlanders.<ref name="MSp55"/>
 
* ''Third's Ghost'': Operated by Stirling's Fusiliers of the Northwind Highlanders.<ref name="MSp55"/>
* TCS ''Ulysses Run'' - This Taurian Merchant was captured by [[AFFS]] forces during the [[Malagrotta Affair]].<ref>''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 67, "Taurian Order of Battle"</ref>
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* [[Ulysses Run|TCS ''Ulysses Run'']]
 
* ''Winnetka'' - A trading vessel which discovered a large [[Star League]] supply base on an uninhabited [[Periphery]] world in [[3024]], the salvage from which included a supply of fusion engines which allowed for the design and manufacture of the ''[[Savannah Master]]'' hovercraft.<ref name="TRO:3026Rp10">''Technical Readout: 3026, Revised Edition'', p. 10, "Savannah Master Hovercraft"</ref>
 
* ''Winnetka'' - A trading vessel which discovered a large [[Star League]] supply base on an uninhabited [[Periphery]] world in [[3024]], the salvage from which included a supply of fusion engines which allowed for the design and manufacture of the ''[[Savannah Master]]'' hovercraft.<ref name="TRO:3026Rp10">''Technical Readout: 3026, Revised Edition'', p. 10, "Savannah Master Hovercraft"</ref>
  

Revision as of 06:54, 21 January 2013

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Merchant Class JumpShip
Production information
Manufacturer Stellar Trek, Rashpur-Owens Incorporated, Ioto Galactic Enterprises, Dover Shipyards
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][2]
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. AeroTech 2 Record Sheets, p. 267
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 Mercenaries Supplemental, p. 55, "Stirling's Fusiliers: Never Second Best"
  4. Technical Readout: 3026, Revised Edition, p. 10, "Savannah Master Hovercraft"

Bibliography