With the advent of anti-gravity propulsion and the jump drive, c.TL9, the first long duration interstellar, multipurpose starship becomes possible.
In this entry, I will trace the development of this vessel over several Technology Levels. Below is a deck-plan of the TL12 version of this vessel:
At the most primitive, yet viable, here is the TL9 100dt Scout/Courier Mk.1:
100dt Streamlined Hull, HP=40, 5.5Mcr.
+AF2 Titanium Armor (5%vol.), 5dt, 0.275Mcr.
Total Hull: AF2, HP=40, SL, SS, 95dt avail., 5.775Mcr9 {4.043McrImp.}
Basic Ship's systems power requirement = 20EP
Bridge & Controls:
Standard Ship Class (DM-4), 10dt, 0.5Mcr.
+Holographic Controls (Init.+2), --dt, 0.125Mcr.
+Radiation Hardened (AF6 vs. radiation), --dt, 0.125Mcr.
Computer: Model 2fib/bis (R10/15), --dt, 0.320Mcr.
Space for Electronics: 4dt
Currently Installed:
Civilian Grade Electronics (DM-2), 1EP, 1dt, 3Mcr.
Total Controls:
(DM-2, Init.+2, Radiation resistant, R10/15, 1EP, 14dt, 4.07Mcr9, {2.849McrImp.}
Engines:
J1 Jump Drive, 10EP*, 10dt, 15Mcr.
Uses 10dt per 1 parsec jump.
Gravitic M-Drive (1G thrust), 10EP*, 1dt, 2Mcr.
Reaction M-Drive (4G thrust), 0EP, 8dt, 1.6Mcr.
Uses 10dt L-Hyd per hour full thrust (4G-h).
Fusion power plant (TL8), 40EP*, 4dt, 2Mcr.
*M-drive and J-drive are not powered simultaneously.
Power Plant Fuel: 1dt (4 weeks)
Fuel Processor (20dt/day), 1dt, 0.05Mcr.
Fuel Tank for jump drive and reaction mass, (1ea. J-1 + 4G-h. RM), 20dt, --Mcr.
Total Engines & Fuel (J1, 2G), 30EP* avail., 45dt, 21.15Mcr., {14.805McrImp.}
Scout Package A
1ea. Hardpoint with Fire Control & dual turret, 1dt, 0.5Mcr.
Beam Laser + Sandcaster, 5EP, 0.75Mcr.
4ea. Ship Class Staterooms, 16dt, 2.0Mcr.
1ea. Air/Raft garage, 4dt, 0.6Mcr.
10ea. Probe Drones, 2dt, 1.0Mcr.
Cargo, 13dt, --Mcr.
Total Scout Package A: 30dt, 4.85Mcr., {3.395McrImp.}
Total Vessel Cost: {25.092McrImp.}
4EP avail.
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TL10 100dt Scout/Courier Mk.2
100dt Streamlined Hull, HP=40, 5.5Mcr.
+AF4 Crystal-iron Armor (5%vol.), 5dt, 1.1Mcr.
Total Hull: AF4, HP=40, SL, SS, 95dt avail., 6.6McrA {4.95McrImp.}
Basic Ship's systems power requirement = 20EP
Bridge & Controls:
Standard Ship Class (DM-4), 10dt, 0.5Mcr.
+Holographic Controls (Init.+2), --dt, 0.125Mcr.
+Radiation Hardened (AF6 vs. radiation), --dt, 0.125Mcr.
Computer: Model 2fib/bis (R10/15), --dt, 0.320Mcr.
Space for Electronics: 4dt
Currently Installed:
Military Grade Electronics (DM0), 2EP, 2dt, 4.1Mcr.
Total Controls:
(DM0, Init.+2, Radiation resistant, R10/15, 2EP, 14dt, 5.17McrA, {3.878McrImp.}
Engines:
J1 Jump Drive, 10EP*, 10dt, 15Mcr.
Gravitic M-Drive (3G thrust), 30EP*, 3dt, 6Mcr.
Fusion power plant (TL8), 60EP*, 6dt, 3Mcr.
*M-drive and J-drive are not powered simultaneously.
Power Plant Fuel: 4dt (16 weeks)
Fuel Processor (20dt/day), 1dt, 0.05Mcr.
Fuel Tank for jump drive (J1x2), 20dt, --Mcr.
Total Engines & Fuel (J1, 3G), 30EP* avail., 44dt, 24.05Mcr., {18.038McrImp.}
Scout Package B
1ea. Hardpoint with Fire Control & dual turret, 1dt, 0.5Mcr.
4ea. Ship Class Staterooms, 16dt, 2.0Mcr.
1ea. Air/Raft garage, 4dt, 0.6Mcr.
10ea. Probe Drones, 2dt, 1.0Mcr.
Cargo, 14dt, --Mcr.
Total Scout Package B: 37dt, 4.1Mcr., {3.075McrImp.}
Total Vessel Cost: {29.941McrImp.}
8EP avail.
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TL11 100dt Scout/Courier Mk.3
100dt Streamlined Hull, HP=40, 5.5Mcr.
+AF4 Crystal-iron Armor (5%vol.), 5dt, 1.1Mcr.
Total Hull: AF4, HP=40, SL, SS, 95dt avail., 6.6McrB {5.28McrImp.}
Basic Ship's systems power requirement = 20EP
Bridge & Controls:
Standard Ship Class (DM-4), 10dt, 0.5Mcr.
+Holographic Controls (Init.+2), --dt, 0.125Mcr.
+Radiation Hardened (AF6 vs. radiation), --dt, 0.125Mcr.
Computer: Model 2fib/bis (R10/15), --dt, 0.320Mcr.
Space for Electronics: 4dt
Currently Installed:
Military Grade Electronics (DM0), 2EP, 2dt, 4.1Mcr.
Improved signal processing (DM+2), 1EP, 1dt, 4Mcr.
Total Controls:
(DM+2, Init.+2, Radiation resistant, R10/15, 3EP, 14dt, 9.17McrB, {7.336McrImp.}
Engines (TL11):
J2 Jump Drive, 20EP*, 10dt, 15Mcr.
Gravitic M-Drive (4G thrust), 40EP*, 4dt, 8Mcr.
Fusion power plant (TL8), 70EP*, 7dt, 3.5Mcr.
*M-drive and J-drive are not powered simultaneously.
Power Plant Fuel: 2dt (8 weeks)
Fuel Processor (20dt/day), 1dt, 0.05Mcr.
Fuel Tank for jump drive (J2), 20dt, --Mcr.
Total Engines & Fuel (J2, 4G), 30EP* avail., 44dt, 26.55Mcr., {21.24McrImp.}
Scout Package B
1ea. Hardpoint with Fire Control & dual turret, 1dt, 0.5Mcr.
4ea. Ship Class Staterooms, 16dt, 2.0Mcr.
1ea. Air/Raft garage, 4dt, 0.6Mcr.
10ea. Probe Drones, 2dt, 1.0Mcr.
Cargo, 14dt, --Mcr.
Total Scout Package B: 37dt, 4.1Mcr., {3.28McrImp.}
Total Vessel Cost: {37.136McrImp.}
7EP avail.
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TL12 100dt Scout/Courier Mk.4
100dt Streamlined Hull, HP=40, 5.5Mcr.
+AF4 Crystal-iron Armor (5%vol.), 5dt, 1.1Mcr.
Total Hull: AF4, HP=40, SL, SS, 95dt avail., 6.6McrC {5.61McrImp.}
Basic Ship's systems power requirement = 20EP
Bridge & Controls:
Standard Ship Class (DM-4), 10dt, 0.5Mcr.
+Holographic Controls (Init.+2), --dt, 0.125Mcr.
+Radiation Hardened (AF6 vs. radiation), --dt, 0.125Mcr.
Computer: Model 2fib/bis (R10/15), --dt, 0.320Mcr.
Space for Electronics: 4dt
Currently Installed:
Improved Grade Electronics (DM+1), 4EP, 3dt, 4.3Mcr.
Improved signal processing (DM+2), 1EP, 1dt, 4Mcr.
Total Controls:
(DM+3, Init.+2, Radiation resistant, R10/15, 5EP, 14dt, 9.37McrC, {7.965McrImp.}
Engines (procurred at TL11):
J2 Jump Drive, 20EP*, 10dt, 15Mcr.
Gravitic M-Drive (4G thrust), 40EP*, 4dt, 8Mcr.
Fusion power plant (TL8), 70EP*, 7dt, 3.5Mcr.
*M-drive and J-drive are not powered simultaneously.
Power Plant Fuel: 2dt (8 weeks)
Fuel Processor (20dt/day), 1dt, 0.05Mcr.
Fuel Tank for jump drive (J2), 20dt, --Mcr.
Total Engines & Fuel (J2, 4G), 30EP* avail., 44dt, 26.55Mcr., {21.24McrImp.}
Scout Package B (TL11)
1ea. Hardpoint with Fire Control & dual turret, 1dt, 0.5Mcr.
4ea. Ship Class Staterooms, 16dt, 2.0Mcr.
1ea. Air/Raft garage, 4dt, 0.6Mcr.
10ea. Probe Drones, 2dt, 1.0Mcr.
Cargo, 14dt, --Mcr.
Total Scout Package B: 37dt, 4.1McrB, {3.28McrImp.}
Total Vessel Cost: {38.095McrImp.}
5EP avail.
TL12 100dt Scout/Courier Mk.4.2
100dt Streamlined Hull, HP=40, 5.5Mcr.
+AF4 Crystal-iron Armor (5%vol.), 5dt, 1.1Mcr.
Total Hull: A4, HP=40, SL, SS, 95dt avail., 6.6McrC {5.61McrImp.}
Basic Ship's systems power requirement = 20EP
Bridge & Controls:
Standard Ship Class (DM-4), 10dt, 0.5Mcr.
+Holographic Controls (Init.+2), --dt, 0.125Mcr.
+Radiation Hardened (AF6 vs. radiation), --dt, 0.125Mcr.
Computer: Model 2fib/bis (R10/15), --dt, 0.320Mcr.
Space for Electronics: 4dt
Currently Installed:
Improved Grade Electronics (DM+1), 4EP, 3dt, 4.3Mcr.
Improved signal processing (DM+2), 1EP, 1dt, 4Mcr.
Total Controls:
(DM+3, Init.+2, Radiation resistant, R10/15, 5EP, 14dt, 9.37McrC, {7.965McrImp.}
Engines (TL12):
J2 Jump Drive, 20EP*, 10dt, 15Mcr.
Gravitic M-Drive (2G thrust), 20EP*, 2dt, 4Mcr.
Fusion power plant (TL12), 60EP*, 4dt, 4Mcr.
*M-drive and J-drive are not powered simultaneously.
Power Plant Fuel: 2dt (8 weeks)
Fuel Processor (20dt/day), 1dt, 0.05Mcr.
Fuel Tank for jump drive (J2), 20dt, --Mcr.
Total Engines & Fuel (J2, 2G), 40EP* avail., 39dt, 23.05McrC, {19.593McrImp.}
Scout Package C (TL12)
1ea. Hardpoint with Fire Control & triple turret, 1dt, 1Mcr.
{Pkg.C3 includes this:
Pulse Laser-12 + Pulse Laser-12 + Pulse Laser-12, 13EP, 2.55McrImp}
4ea. Ship Class Staterooms, 16dt, 2.0Mcr.
1ea. Air/Raft garage dock, 5dt, 1.85Mcr.
10ea. Probe Drones, 2dt, 1.0Mcr.
Workshop, 6dt, 0.9Mcr.
Cargo, 12dt, --Mcr.
Total Scout Package C: 42dt, 6.75McrC, {5.738McrImp.}
Total Vessel Cost: {38.906McrImp.}
15EP avail.
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TL13 100dt Scout/Courier Mk.5
100dt Streamlined Hull, HP=40, 5.5Mcr.
+AF4 Crystal-iron Armor (5%vol.), 5dt, 1.1Mcr.
Total Hull: AF4, HP=40, SL, SS, 95dt avail., 6.6McrD {5.94McrImp.}
Basic Ship's systems power requirement = 20EP
Bridge & Controls:
Standard Ship Class (DM-4), 10dt, 0.5Mcr.
+Holographic Controls (Init.+2), --dt, 0.125Mcr.
+Radiation Hardened (AF6 vs. radiation), --dt, 0.125Mcr.
Computer: Model 2fib/bis (R10/15), --dt, 0.320Mcr.
Space for Electronics: 5dt
Currently Installed:
Improved Grade Electronics (DM+1), 4EP, 3dt, 4.3Mcr.
Enhanced signal processing (DM+4), 2EP, 2dt, 8Mcr.
Total Controls:
(DM+5, Init.+2, Radiation resistant, R10/15, 6EP, 15dt, 13.37McrD, {12.033McrImp.}
Engines (TL12):
J2 Jump Drive, 20EP*, 10dt, 15Mcr.
Gravitic M-Drive (2G thrust), 20EP*, 2dt, 4Mcr.
Fusion power plant (TL12), 60EP*, 4dt, 4Mcr.
*M-drive and J-drive are not powered simultaneously.
Power Plant Fuel: 2dt (8 weeks)
Fuel Processor (20dt/day), 1dt, 0.05Mcr.
Fuel Tank for jump drive (J2), 20dt, --Mcr.
Total Engines & Fuel (J2, 2G), 40EP* avail., 39dt, 23.05McrC, {19.593McrImp.}
Scout Package D (TL13)
1ea. Hardpoint with Fire Control & triple turret, 1dt, 1Mcr.
{Pkg.D3 includes this:
Pulse Laser-12 + Pulse Laser-12 + Pulse Laser-12, 13EP, 2.55McrImp}
4ea. Ship Class Staterooms, 16dt, 2Mcr.
1ea. Air/Raft garage dock, 5dt, 1.85Mcr.
10ea. Probe Drones, 2dt, 1Mcr.
Workshop, 6dt, 0.9Mcr.
Cargo, 11t, --Mcr.
Total Scout Package D: 41dt, 6.75McrD, {6.075McrImp.}
Total Vessel Cost: {43.641McrImp.}
14EP avail.
TL14 100dt Scout/Courier Mk.6 (Serpent-class Scout)
100dt Streamlined Hull, HP=40, 5.5Mcr.
+AF6 BSD Armor (4.8%vol.), 4.8dt, 2.64Mcr.
+Aerofins (Atmo.+2, 5%vol.), 5.0dt, 0.5Mcr.
+waste space: 0.2dt
Total Hull: AF6, HP=40, SL, SS, 90dt avail., 8.64McrE {8.208McrImp.}
Basic Ship's systems power requirement = 20EP
Bridge & Controls (TL13):
Standard Ship Class (DM-4), 10dt, 0.5Mcr.
+Holographic Controls (Init.+2), --dt, 0.125Mcr.
+Radiation Hardened (AF6 vs. radiation), --dt, 0.125Mcr.
Computer: Model 2fib/bis (R10/15), --dt, 0.320Mcr.
Space for Electronics: 5dt
Currently Installed:
Improved Grade Electronics (DM+1), 4EP, 3dt, 4.3Mcr.
Enhanced signal processing (DM+4), 2EP, 2dt, 8Mcr.
Total Controls:
(DM+5, Init.+2, Radiation resistant, R10/15, 6EP, 15dt, 13.37McrD, {12.033McrImp.}
Engines (TL12):
J2 Jump Drive, 20EP*, 10dt, 15Mcr.
Gravitic M-Drive (2G thrust), 20EP*, 2dt, 4Mcr.
Fusion power plant (TL12), 60EP*, 4dt, 4Mcr.
*M-drive and J-drive are not powered simultaneously.
Power Plant Fuel: 2dt (8 weeks)
Fuel Processor (20dt/day), 1dt, 0.05Mcr.
Fuel Tank for jump drive (J2), 20dt, --Mcr.
Total Engines & Fuel (J2, 2G), 40EP* avail., 39dt, 23.05McrC, {19.593McrImp.}
Scout Package E (TL13)
1ea. Hardpoint with Fire Control & triple turret, 1dt, 1Mcr.
{Pkg.E3 includes this:
Pulse Laser-12 + Pulse Laser-12 + Pulse Laser-12, 13EP, 2.55McrImp}
4ea. Ship Class Staterooms, 16dt, 2Mcr.
1ea. Air/Raft garage dock, 5dt, 1.85Mcr.
10ea. Probe Drones, 2dt, 1Mcr.
Workshop, 6dt, 0.9Mcr.
Cargo, 6t, --Mcr.
Total Scout Package E: 36dt, 6.75McrD, {6.075McrImp.}
Total Vessel Cost: {45.909McrImp.}
14EP avail.
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TL14 100dt Scout/Courier Mk.7 (Serpent-class Scout)
100dt Streamlined Hull, HP=40, 5.5Mcr.
+AF2 BSD Armor (1.6%vol.), 1.6dt, 0.88Mcr.
+Aerofins (Atmo.+2, 5%vol.), 5.0dt, 0.5Mcr.
+Stealth (DM-4/-1perTLdiff.), 10Mcr.
Total Hull: AF2, HP=40, Stealth(DM-4), SL, SS, 93.4dt avail., 16.88McrE {16.036McrImp.}
Basic Ship's systems power requirement = 20EP
Bridge & Controls (TL13):
Standard Ship Class (DM-4), 10dt, 0.5Mcr.
+Holographic Controls (Init.+2), --dt, 0.125Mcr.
+Radiation Hardened (AF6 vs. radiation), --dt, 0.125Mcr.
Computer: Model 2fib/bis (R10/15), --dt, 0.320Mcr.
Space for Electronics: 5dt
Currently Installed:
Improved Grade Electronics (DM+1), 4EP, 3dt, 4.3Mcr.
Enhanced signal processing (DM+4), 2EP, 2dt, 8Mcr.
Total Controls:
(DM+5, Init.+2, Radiation resistant, R10/15, 6EP, 15dt, 13.37McrD, {12.033McrImp.}
Engines (TL14):
J3 Jump Drive (Adv.+2--size -20%), 30EP*, 10dt, 15Mcr.
Gravitic M-Drive (3G thrust), 30EP*, 3dt, 6Mcr.
Fusion power plant (TL12), 60EP*, 4dt, 4Mcr.
*M-drive and J-drive are not powered simultaneously.
Power Plant Fuel: 1dt (4 weeks)
Fuel Processor (28dt/day), 1.4dt, 0.05Mcr.
Fuel Tank for jump drive (J3), 30dt, --Mcr.
Total Engines & Fuel (J3, 3G), 30EP* avail., 49.4dt, 25.05McrE, {23.798McrImp.}
Scout Package F (TL14)
1ea. Hardpoint with Fire Control & dual turret, 1dt, 0.5Mcr.
{Missile Rack + Missile Rack, 1EP, 1.5Mcr7~0.9474McrE
4ea. Ship Class Staterooms, 16dt, 2Mcr.
10ea. Probe Drones, 2dt, 1Mcr.
Workshop, 6dt, 0.9Mcr.
Cargo, 4t, --Mcr.
Total Scout Package F: 29dt, 7.1974McrE, {6.838McrImp.}
Total Vessel Cost: {58.705McrImp.}
3EP avail.
Note: This vessel is not commonly encountered, but is listed here for completeness. Special Intelligence missions will likely use this or similarly equipped vessels for insertion, observation, etc.
Because of the meager cargo capacity of the Mark 7, this vessel is sometimes equipped with a docking clamp for an additional load of 50dt (hull as standard, FTL @ 2psc/week, M-drive @ 2G thrust--the vessel will also not be stealth protected unless the carried module or vessel is "stealthed").
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