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| image = Princess.jpg|191px
 
| image = Princess.jpg|191px
| name = ''Princess''-class Luxury Liner
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| name = ''Princess''-Class Luxury Liner
| manufacturer =
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| manufacturer = [[Nicholas Space Craft]] <br/> [[Majesty Metals and Manufacturing]]
[[Nicholas Space Craft]]
 
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[[Majesty Metals and Manufacturing]]
 
 
| production year = 2657
 
| production year = 2657
 
| year reference = <ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/4864/MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref>
 
| year reference = <ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/4864/MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref>
 
| Use = Luxury Passenger Liner <br/> Troop Transport
 
| Use = Luxury Passenger Liner <br/> Troop Transport
| Type = Civilian Spheroid
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| Type = Civilian Spheriod
 
| Tech Base = Inner Sphere
 
| Tech Base = Inner Sphere
 
| Mass = 11,800
 
| Mass = 11,800
 
| Structural Integrity = 10
 
| Structural Integrity = 10
| Length = 117
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| Length = 117 meters
| Width = 117
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| Width = 117 meters
| Height = 125
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| Height = 125 meters
| Drive System = [[fusion engine]]
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| Drive System = [[Fusion Engine]]
 
| Safe Thrust = 1.5 g
 
| Safe Thrust = 1.5 g
 
| Maximum Thrust = 2.5 g
 
| Maximum Thrust = 2.5 g
 
| Fuel (tons) = 850 tons
 
| Fuel (tons) = 850 tons
 
| Fuel (days) = 4.22
 
| Fuel (days) = 4.22
| Armament = <span></span>
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| Armament = [[Large Laser]] <br/> 5 x [[Medium Lasers]] <br/> 10 x [[Machine Guns]]
* 1x [[large laser]]
 
* 5x [[medium laser]]
 
* 10x [[machine gun]]
 
 
| Armor = Standard Armor
 
| Armor = Standard Armor
| Crew = 10 officers <br/> 40 enlisted/non-rated <br/> 3 gunners <br/> 70 guest support staff <br/> 8 security staff <br/> 20 bay personnel
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| Crew = 10 Officers <br/> 40 Enlisted/Non-rates <br/> 3 Gunners <br/> 70 Guest support staff <br/> 8 Security Staff <br/> 20 Bay personnel
| Passengers = <br/> 100 first class <br/> 75 luxury <br/> 25 ultra-luxury
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| Passengers = <br/> 100 1st Class Passengers <br/> 75 Luxury passengers <br/> 25 Ultra-luxury passengers
 
| Heat Sinks = 60
 
| Heat Sinks = 60
| BV (1.0) =
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| BV (1.0) = ???
 
| BV (2.0) = 1,041
 
| BV (2.0) = 1,041
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Description==
 
==Description==
The '''''Princess'''''-class luxury liner was a [[DropShip]] produced by the [[Terran Hegemony|Terran Hegemony's]] [[Nicholas Spacecraft]] Company of [[New Earth]] in [[2657]].  The ship was designed for ultra-luxury and during the years prior to the [[Succession Wars (History)|Succession Wars]], the design had surpassed the ''[[Monarch]]''-class DropShip in passenger service. Twice the size of the ''Monarch'', the ''Princess'' featured passenger luxuries that were unsurpassed in any era.
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The ''Princess'' Class Luxury Liner (DropShip) was produced by the [[Terran Hegemony|Terran Hegemony's]] Nicholas Space Craft Company of [[New Earth]] in 2657.  The ship was designed for ultra-luxury and during the years prior to the [[Succession Wars (History)|Succession Wars]], the design had surpassed the ''[[Monarch]]'' Class DropShip in passenger service. Twice the size of the ''Monarch'', the ''Princess'' features passenger luxuries that are unsurpassed in any era.
  
The ''Princess''<nowiki>'</nowiki> amenities included a basement balcony, wine lockers, a swimming pool, and round-the-clock servant staff. One of the ''Princess''<nowiki>'</nowiki> unique features was its 'Earth Deck', a simulated terrestrial garden complete with day/night cycle lighting and live plants. Found on the lowest deck was the ship's swimming pool, notable as one of the most decadent luxuries in space travel. This Olympic-sized pool was made possible through a series of pumps and other ingenious methods that allowed it to be used with a minimum of 0.1G thrust.
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The ''Princess''&#39; amenities included a basement balcony, wine lockers, round-the-clock servant staff and a swimming pool. One of the ''Princess''&#39; unique features is its 'Earth Deck', which is a simulated terrestrial garden complete with day/night cycle lighting and live plants. Found on the lowest deck is the ship's swimming pool which is noted as being one of the most decadent luxuries in space travel. This Olympic size pool is made possible through series of pumps and ingenious methods that allow it be open so long as a minimum of 0.1G thrust was maintained.
  
The ''Princess''-class vessels were extremely expensive to operate, even during the [[Star League era]]. During the course of service with various owners, many of the high-maintenance amenities were removed, usually for additional passenger or cargo space.
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The ''Princess'' class vessels were extremely expensive to operate, even during the Star League era. During the course of service with various owners, many of the high-maintenance amenities were removed, usually for additional passenger or cargo space
  
The main shipyard that produced the ''Princess'' was destroyed in [[2805]]; however, Nicolas Company had also licensed the ship's production to [[Majesty Metals and Manufacturing]]. Though it too lost its capacity to produce the ships, it still was able to maintain the few ''Princesses'' that remained in service with [[Magistracy of Canopus]]' fleets, in their original ultra-luxurious configurations. In [[3067]], Majesty Metals suggested limited production of the ''Princess'' may be on the horizon.
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The main shipyard that had produced the ''Princess'' was destroyed in [[2805]], however Nicolas Company had also licensed the ship production to [[Majesty Metals and Manufacturing]]. Though it too lost its capacity to produce the ships, it still was able to maintain the few ''Princesses'' that remained in service with Magistracy of Canopus' fleets, in their original ultra-luxurious configurations. By [[3067]], Majesty Metals had suggested limited production of the ''Princess'' may be on the horizon.
  
 
==Armament & Capacities==
 
==Armament & Capacities==
The ''Princess'' carried a minimum amount of self-defense weaponry to protect itself from minor raiding attacks. The ship's nose had a single large laser, while each side carried a single [[medium laser]]. For point-defense, the ship mounted a pair of machine guns for each firing arc. The ''Princess'' also three tons of ammunition to supply all the ship's machine guns.
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The ''Princess'' carries a minimum amount of self-defense weaponry to protect itself from minor raiding attacks. The ship's nose has a single Large Laser, while each side carries a single medium laser. For point-defense, the ship carries a pair of machine guns in each firing arc. The ''Princess'' also carries three tons of ammunition to supply all the ship's machine guns.
  
 
The ship's hull is protected by 18 tons of standard armor.  The ship carries thirty-five [[Life Boat|Life Boats]] and fifteen [[Escape Pod|escape pods]].
 
The ship's hull is protected by 18 tons of standard armor.  The ship carries thirty-five [[Life Boat|Life Boats]] and fifteen [[Escape Pod|escape pods]].
  
 
==Cargo==
 
==Cargo==
* Bay 1 - [[Small Craft]] (4) - 2 doors
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*Bay 1 - [[Small Craft]] (4) - 2 doors
* Bay 2 - Pool Deck
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*Bay 2 - Pool Deck
* Bay 3 - Earth Deck
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*Bay 3 - Earth Deck
* Bay 4 - Cargo (952.5 tons) - 4 doors
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*Bay 4 - Cargo (952.5 tons) - 4 doors
* Bay 5 - Pumps & Circulating equipment
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*Bay 5 - Pumps & Circulating equipment
* Bay 6 - Cargo (450 tons)
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*Bay 6 - Cargo (450 tons)
  
 
==Variants==
 
==Variants==
*; ''Princess'' luxury liner cargo refit: The cargo refit variant was introduced during the Star League era.  All luxury and specialty decks had been removed in favor of additional cargo. The changes included: the pool deck being converted into a liquid cargo bay with a capacity of 1,400 tons; the Earth Deck on Bay 3 was exchanged for a standard [[cargo bay]] with a 2,363-ton capacity and no external doors; the Bay 4 cargo capacity was increased from 952 to 2,085 tons worth of cargo while retaining the original bay's four doors; Bay 6 become Bay 5, with complete pump and circulation equipment. BV (2.0) = 1,041<ref>''Handbook: Major Periphery States'', p. 219</ref>
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*;''Princess'' Luxury Liner Cargo Refit : The Cargo refit variant introduced during the Star League era.  All luxury and specialty decks have been removed in favor for cargo bays. The changes include: Pool Deck being converted into Liquid Cargo Bay with a capacity of 1,400 tons capacity; the Earth Deck on Bay 3 is exchanged for a standard [[Cargo Bay]] with a 2,363 ton capacity with no doors; Bay 4 cargo capacity is increased from 952 to 2,085 tons worth of cargo while retaining the original bay's four doors; Bay 6 becomes Bay 5, with complete Pump and Circulation equipment. BV (2.0) = 1,041<ref>''Handbook: Major Periphery States'', p. 219 - "Record Sheet for the Cargo Refit variant of the ''Princess''-class DropShip".</ref>
  
 
==Notes==
 
==Notes==
* The ''Princess''-class luxury liner was first published in ''Handbook: Major Periphery States'' and, as of this writing, has not been published in any other sourcebook.
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The Princess Class Luxury Liner was first published in Handbook: Major Periphery States, and as of this writing not been published in any other sourcebook.
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
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==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
* ''[[Handbook: Major Periphery States]]''
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*''[[Handbook: Major Periphery States]]''
 
 
  
 
[[Category:DropShip classes]]
 
[[Category:DropShip classes]]

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