This file contains vehicle designs that have been mailed to GURPSnet-L as 'vehicle(s) of the week' during the last five months. A little legalese first:

GURPS and GURPS Vehicles are trademarks of Steve Jackson Games Inc. This posting is not connected to SJG. The vehicles below are copyrighted by their author. All non-commercial electronic distribution of _my_ work is permitted, for others contact the authors.

I ordered the vehicles by land/water/aerospace, then by TL and then by name. Weaponry and similar components are listed only with the first vehicle that uses them. Onno Meyer (Onno.Meyer@informatik.Uni-Oldenburg.DE), 7/2000

SDC Basic Bulldozer v1.0 (GURPS Traveller TL6)

Copyright © 2000 by Onno Meyer

SpinDevCorp is involved in construction projects on many underdeveloped planets. SDC engineers came up with a simple bulldozer that can be operated and maintained under primitive conditions by untrained staff. A conversion kit for alcohol fuel is available for Cr112. After some months of hard use, the Basic Bulldozer is usually junk, but then it gets cannibalized to keep the replacement vehicle running.

The vehicle uses GURPS Vehicles TL 6 [second edition, first printing, June 99 errata]. GURPS Traveller doesn't change the available technology, but it influences design decisions. GURPS Traveller TL 6 would be TL 5-6 under the old Traveller TL system (in this case TL 5).

Subassemblies:

Tracks (Tr, two tracks).

Propulsion:

90 kW tracked drivetrain (HP 40).

Controls:

Mechanical.

Crew Station:

"Driver" controls vehicle from a roomy crew station (HP 75).

Crew:

"Driver".

Occupancy:

Short.

Power and Fuel:

90 kW diesel engine (3.6 gph D, HP 50) powers drivetrain. 3,600 kWs lead-acid battery (HP 4). 100 gallon tank (fire +1, HP 40). 100 gallons diesel (fire on 10) last for 27 hours 47 minutes.

Access and Empty Space:

35.6 cf access space (Bo). 185.85 cf empty space (Bo).

Volumes:

Bo 312.5 cf, Tr 187.5 cf.

Areas:

Bo 300 sf. Tr 200 sf. Total area 500 sf.

Structure:

Heavy, very cheap frame.

Hit Points:

Bo 900. Tr 300 each.

Armor:

Bo PD 3, DR 5 cheap metal armor covered by PD 4, DR 50 open-frame cheap metal armor. Tr PD 3, DR 15 cheap metal armor.

Surface Features:

Bulldozer blade. Hitch.

Vision and Details:

Good view, no closing doors, weak headlights and running lights, no keys.

Statistics:

Cheaply made. Empty weight 20,000 lbs. Fuel 600 lbs. Driver 200 lbs. Loaded weight 20,800 lbs. (10.4 tons). Volume 500 cf, size modifier +4. Price $8,862.5. HT 11. Maintenance interval 106 hours.

Ground Performance:

Speed 30 mph. gAccel 2 mph/s. gDecel 20 mph/s. gMR 0.25. gSR 6. Very low GP, off-road speed 4/5..

SDC Basic Crane v1.0 (GURPS Traveller TL6)

Copyright © 2000 by Onno Meyer

SpinDevCorp is involved in construction projects on many underdeveloped planets. SDC engineers came up with a simple crane that can be operated and maintained under primitive conditions by untrained staff. On worlds with one G or lower gravity, it can lift a full 4D container if the stabilizers are extended and planted on firm ground. A conversion kit to burn alcohol fuel is available for Cr148.

The vehicle uses GURPS Vehicles TL 6 [second edition, first printing, June 99 errata]. GURPS Traveller doesn't change the available technology, but it influences design decisions. GURPS Traveller TL 6 would be TL 5-6 under the old Traveller TL system (in this case TL 5).

Subassemblies:

Retractable skids (Skd, four skids). Off-road wheels (Wh, six wheels). Turret (Tu, full rotation, on BoT).

Propulsion:

120 kW all-wheel drivetrain (HP 25).

Miscellaneous Equipment:

Crane (TuF, 12 tons, 72', HP 400, 12 kW).

Controls:

Mechanical.

Crew Station:

"Driver" operates maneuver controls from a roomy crew station (HP 75) or crane from a roomy crew station (Tu, HP 75).

Crew:

"Driver".

Occupancy:

Short.

Passengers:

Three.

Accomodations:

Three roomy seats (HP 75 each).

Environmental System:

Environmental control for four persons (HP 6, 1 kW).

Power and Fuel:

120 kW diesel engine (4.8 gph D, HP 60) powers drivetrain or all other systems. 4,320 kWs lead-acid battery (HP 4). 80 gallon tank (fire +1, HP 40). 80 gallons diesel (fire on 10) last for 16 hours 40 minutes.

Access and Empty Space:

38 cf access space (Bo). 135.7763 cf empty space (Bo).

Volumes:

Bo 500 cf. Skd 25 cf. Wh 100 cf. Tu 400 cf.

Areas:

Bo 400 sf. Skd 60 sf. Wh 150 sf. Tu 400 sf. Total area 1,010 sf.

Structure:

Heavy frame.

Hit Points:

Bo 1,200. Skd 45 each. Wh 150 each. Tu 1,200.

Armor:

PD 3, DR 12 standard metal armor.

Surface Features:

Hitch. Pin.

Vision and Details:

Fair view, two doors for cab and one door for turret, headlights and running lights, no keys.

Statistics:

Empty weight 40,000 lbs. Fuel 480 lbs. Usual payload 200 lbs. Loaded weight 40,680 lbs. (20.34 tons). Volume 1,000 cf, size modifier +4. Price $51,638. HT 11. Maintenance interval 88 hours.

Ground Performance:

Speed 40 mph. gAccel 2 mph/s. gDecel 10 mph/s. gMR 0.5. gSR 4. Very high GP, off-road speed 1/6..

Quadripedomobile v1.0 (TL7/8)

Copyright © 2000 by Onno Meyer

The Quadripedomobile combines the comfort and speed of a bicycle with the cross-terrain performance of a hiker. A system of pulleys, levers and gears transforms the pedalling motion of the rider into forward motion of four legs. Bumps on the ground and even flights of stairs are no longer a problem, but a healthy adult can easily reach 25 kph.

The vehicle uses GURPS Vehicles TL 7 [second edition, first printing, June 99 errata].

Subassemblies:

Four legs (Le1 to Le4).

Propulsion:

0.2 kW leg drivetrain divided into four motors (Le1 to Le4, HP 1 each).

Controls:

Primitive.

Crew Station:

"Rider" operates muscle engine and controls all systems from a cycle crew station.

Crew:

"Rider".

Occupancy:

Short.

Power Plant:

0.2 kW muscle engine (HP 1, maximum output reached with ST 10) powers the drivetrain.

Space:

0.3 cf empty space (Bo). 0.02 cf empty space (Le1 to Le4).

Volume:

Bo 0.4 cf, Le1 to Le4 0.1 cf each.

Area:

Bo 4 sf, Le1 to Le4 1.5 sf each, total area 10 sf.

Structure:

Light, advanced frame.

Hit Points:

Bo 3, Le1 to Le4 1 each.

Structural Option:

Improved suspension.

Armor:

PD 1, DR 1 advanced open-frame metal armor.

Vision and details:

Good view, very weak headlight and rear light, no doors, locks, keys or safety belts.

Statistics:

Empty weight 39.75 lbs. Crew 200 lbs. Loaded weight 239.75 lbs. (0.12 tons). Volume 0.8 cf, size modifier -2. Price $3,970. HT 8. Maintenance interval 317 hours.

Ground Performance:

Top speed 17 mph. gAccel 5 mph/s. gDecel 20 mph/s. gMR 1.5. gSR 4. Very low GP, full off-road speed..

Legion Defense Heavy Airborne Weapons Carrier v1.0 (TL8)

Copyright © 2000 by Onno Meyer

The "Heavy Airborne Weapons Carrier" is a compact fire support vehicle for airborne and spacemobile operations. It can operate on Earth, Luna and Mars, but fine dust or vacuum create maintenance problems. The HAWC mounts a "G-1084 EMC" cannon with 4,000 rounds and a coaxial "G-1023 EMG" minigun with 50,000 rounds in an extendable arm. Active and passive wideband EM sensors are clustered around the weapons. Two drivers have a computerized cockpit and bottled air for twelve hours. The HAWC is armored to resist HMGs from the front and ICM bomblets from the top, but other armor plates are much thinner.

The vehicle uses GURPS Vehicles TL 8 [second edition, first printing, June 99 errata] with technology comparable to GURPS Terradyne.

Subassemblies and Body Features:

Tracks (two tracks). Arm (on BoT). Flotation hull (flotation 25,000 lbs.). 60 degree slope on BoF. 30 degree slopes on BoR, BoL and BoB.

Propulsion:

320 kW tracked drivetrain (HP 50). 320 kW hydrojet (aquatic motive thrust 6,400 lbs., HP 22).

Armaments:

Legion Defense "G-1023 EMG" (ArF, HP 7). Full stabilization (Ar, HP 1). 50,000 x 5mm APS (Ar, HP 10). Legion Defense "G-1084 EMC" (ArF, HP 50). Full stabilization (Ar, HP 11). 4,000 x 20mm APFSDS (Ar, HP 24).

Instruments and Electronics:

Four scrambled long range radios (1,000 miles, HP 2, 0.04 kW each). Scrambled long range tight-beam radio (10,000 miles, HP 6, 0.04 kW). Eight scrambled medium laser communicators (200 miles, HP 2, 0.1 kW each). Five LLTVs (F/B/R/L/ArF, x10, +3/+6, HP 1 each). AESA (ArF, 20 miles, scan 19, HP 7, 5 kW). PESA (ArF, 20 miles, scan 19, HP 9). Surveillance sound detector (15 levels, HP 1). Precision navigation instruments (HP 4). Two IFF (HP 1 each). Two inertial navigation systems (HP 4 each). Two military GPS (HP 1 each). Two HUDWACs with pupil scanners. Two advanced radar/laser detectors (HP 3 each). Six decoy dischargers (various loads, HP 6 each). Two dedicated, genius, hardened minicomputers (C4, HP 7 each) with gunner (C4, skill 12 or +2). Two hardened, small computers (C2, HP 1 each). Two terminals (HP 10 each). Database (C1, 72.22 GB recognition guides and maps). Datalink (C1). Routine vehicle operation (C2, skill 12). Two targeting (C2, +3 to gunner skill).

Miscellaneous:

Arm motor (Ar, ST 1,000, cheap, striker, extendable, HP 24, 5 kW). Compact fire suppression system (HP 6). Two smokescreens (with blackout gas, HP 8 each).

Controls:

Computerized. Duplicate maneuver controls.

Crew Stations:

Two "Drivers" control a set of maneuver controls, a HUDWAC and a terminal each, from normal crew stations (HP 60 each).

Crew:

Two "Drivers".

Occupancy:

Short.

Environmental Systems:

NBC kit for two persons (HP 4, 0.5 kW). 2 x 12h limited life system (HP 13, 1 kW).

Safety Equipment:

Two crashwebs (HP 4 each).

Energy Banks:

125 rE power cells (180,000 kWs, HP 2 each) provide power for 50,000 shots of the EMG, 4,000 shots of the EMC and 13 hours of vehicle operation with one of the propulsion systems.

Access, Empty and Cargo Space:

27.2 cf access space (Bo), 30 cf cargo (Bo), 3.12 cf empty space (Bo), 1.28 cf empty space (Ar).

Volume:

Bo 400 cf, Tr 240 cf, Ar 50 cf.

Area:

Bo 400 sf, Tr 250 sf, Ar 100 sf, total area 750 sf.

Structure:

Heavy, expensive frame.

Hit Points:

Bo 1,200, Tr 375 each, Ar 600.

Structural Option:

Improved suspension.

Armor:

BoF PD 6, DR 200, BoR/BoL/BoB PD 5, DR 60, BoT PD 4, DR 160, all others PD 4, DR 40 advanced laminate armor.

Surface Features:

Seal. Basic emission cloaking. Basic sound baffling. Basic stealth. Basic chameleon. Hitch. Pin.

Vision and Details:

Poor view (sensors are used instead), two hatches on top, headlights, running lights, safety belts, locks and laser keys.

Statistics:

Empty weight 18,000 lbs. Payload, ammo and crew 2,010 lbs. Loaded weight 20,010 lbs. (10.005 tons). Volume 690 cf, size modifier +4. Price $3,000,000. HT 12. Maintenance interval 12 hours.

Ground Performance:

Speed 75 mph. gAccel 5 mph/s. gDecel 20 mph/s. gMR 0.75. gSR 7. Very low GP, off-road speed 4/5.

Water Performance:

Drag 737. Top water speed 25 mph. wAccel 6 mph/s. wDecel 10(13) mph. wMR 0.5. wSR 5. Draft 1.8'..

Legion Defense G-1023 EMG 5mm v1.0 (TL8)

Copyright © 2/00 by OM

A future minigun for light vehicles. Game mechanics: 5mm, electromag, medium-barrelled, four-barrel gatling.

    "G-1023 EMG", 5mm   60      lbs.   1.2      cf   $72,000
      Solid round        0.0063 lbs.   0.000042 cf        $0.05
      APS round          0.0042 lbs.   0.000042 cf        $0.25

    Round Malf Type Damage SS Acc 1/2D  Max.  RoF Shots Power
    Solid Ver. Cr.  15d    20 14  1,100 5,100 60* var.  1,134 kW
    APS   Ver. Cr.  19d(2) 20 14  1,650 7,650 60* var.  1,134 kW

Legion Defense G-1084 EMC 20mm v1.0 (TL8)

Copyright © 2/00 by OM

A future autocannon for light AFVs. Game mechanics: 20mm, electromag, very-long-barrelled, heavy automatic.

    "G-1084 EMC", 20mm   1,200   lbs.   24     cf   $560,000
      Solid round            0.3 lbs.    0.002 cf         $2.4
      APFSDS round           0.2 lbs.    0.002 cf        $19.2
      Beehive round          0.2 lbs.    0.002 cf         $9.6

    Round   Malf Type Damage   SS Acc 1/2D  Max.   RoF Shots Power
    Solid   Ver. Cr.  6d*14    25 18  6,000 15,000 20* var.  30,000 kW
    APFSDS  Ver. Cr.  6d*28(2) 25 19  9,000 22,500 20* var.  30,000 kW
    Beehive Ver. Imp. 11d+1    25 17    600  1,500 20* var.  30,000 kW

Legion Defense Light Airborne Weapons Carrier v1.1 (TL8)

Copyright © 2000 by Onno Meyer

The "Light Airborne Weapons Carrier" is a compact fire support vehicle for airborne and spacemobile operations. It can operate on Earth, Luna and Mars, but fine dust or vacuum create maintenance problems. The basic LAWC mounts the "G-1072 EMC" cannon with 1,000 rounds. Other variants carry the "G-1064 EMM" mortar, the "G-1044 EMGL" grenade launcher or the "G-1023 EMG" minigun. Two drivers sit in a computerized cockpit with a sealed environment and advanced electronics. The lightweight armor won't stop any direct hits, but it is useful against fragments and rough handling.

The vehicle uses GURPS Vehicles TL 8 [second edition, first printing, June 99 errata] with technology comparable to GURPS Terradyne.

Subassemblies and Body Features:

Off-road wheels (four wheels). Arm (on BoT). Flotation hull (flotation 5,000 lbs.). 30 degree slope on BoF.

Propulsion:

40 kW all-wheel drivetrain (HP 9).

Armaments:

Legion Defense "G-1072 EMC" (ArF, HP 7). Full stabilization (Ar, HP 1). 600 x 20mm APFSDS (Ar, HP 7). 400 x 20mm APFSDS (HP 6).

Instruments and Electronics:

Two scrambled medium radios (100 miles, HP 1 each). Four scrambled short range laser communicators (20 miles, HP 1 each). Two LLTVs (F/B, x5, +2/+4, HP 1 each). PESA (ArF, 5 miles, scan 15, HP 4). Surveillance sound detector (15 levels, HP 1). Two IFF (HP 1 each). Inertial navigation system (HP 4). Two military GPS (HP 1 each). Two HUDWACs with pupil scanners. Laser rangefinder (ArF, 12.5 miles, HP 2). Two advanced radar/laser detectors (HP 3 each). Two decoy dischargers (various loads, HP 6 each). Two hardened, small computers (C2, HP 1 each). Two terminals (HP 10 each). Database (C1, 17.75 GB recognition guides and maps). Datalink (C1). Routine vehicle operation (C2, skill 12). Targeting (C2, +3 to gunner skill).

Miscellaneous:

Arm motor (Ar, ST 80, striker, extendable, HP 3, 0.4 kW).

Controls:

Computerized. Duplicate maneuver controls.

Crew Stations:

Two "Drivers" control a set of maneuver controls, a HUDWAC and a terminal each, from cramped crew stations (HP 50 each).

Crew:

Two "Drivers".

Occupancy:

Short.

Environmental Systems:

NBC kit for two persons (HP 4, 0.5 kW). 2 x 6h limited life system (HP 8, 1 kW).

Safety Equipment:

Two crashwebs (HP 4 each).

Energy Banks:

15 rE power cells (180,000 kWs, HP 2 each) provide power for 1,000 shots of the gun and 17 hours, 7 minutes of vehicle operation.

Access, Empty and Cargo Space:

1.8 cf access space (Bo), 10 cf cargo (Bo), 4.0073 cf empty space (Bo), 0.16 cf empty space (Ar).

Volume:

Bo 80 cf, Wh 16 cf, Ar 3.6 cf.

Area:

Bo 125 sf, Wh 40 sf, Ar 15 sf, total area 180 sf.

Structure:

Very expensive frame.

Hit Points:

Bo 188, Wh 30 each, Ar 45.

Structural Options:

Improved suspension. Improved brakes. Smartwheels.

Armor:

BoF PD 5, DR 30, all others PD 4, DR 20 advanced laminate armor.

Surface Features:

Seal. Basic emission cloaking. Basic sound baffling. Basic stealth. Basic chameleon. Puncture-resistant tires.

Vision and Details:

Poor view (sensors are used instead), small hatch on top and two doors on sides, headlights, running lights, safety belts, locks and laser keys.

Statistics:

Empty weight 2,400 lbs. Payload, ammo and crew 800 lbs. Loaded weight 3,200 lbs. (1.6 tons). Volume 99.6 cf, size modifier +2. Price $500,000. HT 12. Maintenance interval 28 hours.

Ground Performance:

Speed 90 mph. gAccel 4 mph/s. gDecel 20 mph/s. gMR 1.5. gSR 5. Moderate GP, off-road speed 1/3.

Water Performance:

Drag 218. Top water speed 4 mph. wAccel 0.5 mph/s. wDecel 10(10.25) mph. wMR 0.75. wSR 4. Draft 1'..

Legion Defense G-1072 EMC 20mm v1.0 (TL8)

Copyright © 2/00 by OM

A future autocannon for light vehicles. Game mechanics: 20mm, electromag, extremely-short-barrelled, heavy automatic.

    "G-1072 EMC", 20mm   60   lbs.   1.2   cf   $72,000
      Solid round         0.3 lbs.   0.002 cf        $2.4
      APFSDS round        0.2 lbs.   0.002 cf       $19.2
      Beehive round       0.2 lbs.   0.002 cf        $9.6

    Round   Malf Type Damage  SS Acc 1/2D  Max.  RoF Shots Power
    Solid   Ver. Cr.  6d*4    20 14  1,000 4,800 20* var.  3,000 kW
    APFSDS  Ver. Cr.  6d*8(2) 20 15  1,500 7,200 20* var.  3,000 kW
    Beehive Ver. Imp. 3d+1    20 13    100   480 20* var.  3,000 kW

Legion Defense G-1044 EMGL 40mm v1.0 (TL8)

Copyright © 2/00 by OM

A future grenade launcher for light vehicles. Game mechanics: 40mm, electromag, low-powered, extremely-short-barreled heavy automatic.

    "G-1044 EMGL", 40mm               60   lbs.   1.2   cf   $72,000
      HE grenade                       0.8 lbs.   0.008 cf       $19.2
      HEAT grenade                     0.8 lbs.   0.008 cf       $28.8
      CHEM (WP Smoke) grenade          0.8 lbs.   0.008 cf       $38.4
      CHEM (Prismatic Smoke) grenade   0.8 lbs.   0.008 cf       $38.4
      CHEM (Blackout Smoke) grenade    0.8 lbs.   0.008 cf       $57.6

    Round Malf Type Damage/Radius SS Acc 1/2D Max.  RoF Shots Power
    HE    Ver. Exp* 6d*2[4d]      20 13  710  3,900 8*  var.  1,200 kW
    HEAT  Ver. Exp. 8d(10)        20 13  710  3,900 8*  var.  1,200 kW
    CHEM  Ver. Spcl 6 yards       20 13  710  3,900 8*  var.  1,200 kW

Legion Defense G-1064 EMM 80mm v1.0 (TL8)

Copyright © 2/00 by OM

A future automatic mortar for light vehicles. Game mechanics: 80mm, electromag, extra-low-powered, very-short-barreled, slow autoloader.

    "G-1064 EMM", 80mm                60   lbs.   1.2   cf   $72,000
      HE bomb                          2.5 lbs.   0.025 cf       $60
      CLGP HEAT bomb                   2.5 lbs.   0.025 cf      $590
      CHEM (WP Smoke) bomb             2.5 lbs.   0.025 cf      $120
      CHEM (Prismatic Smoke) bomb      2.5 lbs.   0.025 cf      $120
      CHEM (Blackout Smoke) bomb       2.5 lbs.   0.025 cf      $180
      ICM bomb                         2.5 lbs.   0.025 cf      $300

    Round Malf Type Damage/Radius SS Acc 1/2D Max.  RoF Shots Power
    HE    Ver. Exp* 6d*16[6d]     20 13  910  4,500 1/4 var.  59.375
    HEAT  Ver. Exp. 6d*13(10)     20 13  910  4,500 1/4 var.  59.375
    CHEM  Ver. Spcl 24 yards      20 13  910  4,500 1/4 var.  59.375
    ICM   Ver. Spcl 48 yards      20 13  910  4,500 1/4 var.  59.375

Legion Defense Medium Airborne Weapons Carrier v1.0 (TL8)

Copyright © 2000 by Onno Meyer

The "Medium Airborne Weapons Carrier" is a compact fire support vehicle for airborne and spacemobile operations. It can operate on Earth, Luna and Mars, but fine dust or vacuum create maintenance problems. With wide tracks and a very low weight, the MAWC has an exceptional performance over snow, swamps or regolith. The MAWC has a "G-1079 EMC" cannon with 3,000 rounds in a dual-feed magazine. Legion Defense is rumored to be working on laser and missile variants. Two drivers sit in a computerized cockpit with a sealed environment and advanced electronics. The front armor is strong enough to resist HMGs, but sides, belly and top are much thinner.

The vehicle uses GURPS Vehicles TL 8 [second edition, first printing, June 99 errata] with technology comparable to GURPS Terradyne.

Subassemblies and Body Features:

Tracks (two tracks). Arm (on BoT). Flotation hull (flotation 10,000 lbs.). 60 degree slope on BoF.

Propulsion:

60 kW tracked drivetrain (HP 18).

Armaments:

Legion Defense "G-1079 EMC" (ArF, HP 40). Full stabilization (Ar, HP 7). 2,400 x 20mm APFSDS (Ar, HP 18). 600 x 20mm Beehive (Ar, HP 7).

Instruments and Electronics:

Three scrambled medium radios (100 miles, HP 1 each). Eight scrambled short range laser communicators (20 miles, HP 1 each). Five LLTVs (F/B/R/L/ArF, x10, +3/+6, HP 1 each). AESA (ArF, 5 miles, scan 15, HP 3, 1.25 kW). PESA (ArF, 10 miles, scan 17, HP 6). Surveillance sound detector (15 levels, HP 1). Two IFF (HP 1 each). Two inertial navigation systems (HP 4 each). Military GPS (HP 1). Two HUDWACs with pupil scanners. Two advanced radar/laser detectors (HP 3 each). Five decoy dischargers (various loads, HP 6 each). Dedicated, genius, hardened minicomputer (C4, HP 7) with gunner (C4, skill 12 or +2). Two hardened, small computers (C2, HP 1 each). Two terminals (HP 10 each). Database (C1, 72.02 GB recognition guides and maps). Datalink (C1). Routine vehicle operation (C2, skill 12). Targeting (C2, +3 to gunner skill).

Miscellaneous:

Arm motor (Ar, ST 400, striker, extendable, HP 9, 2 kW).

Controls:

Computerized. Duplicate maneuver controls.

Crew Stations:

Two "Drivers" control a set of maneuver controls, a HUDWAC and a terminal each, from normal crew stations (HP 60 each).

Crew:

Two "Drivers".

Occupancy:

Short.

Environmental Systems:

NBC kit for two persons (HP 4, 0.5 kW). 2 x 6h limited life system (HP 8, 1 kW).

Safety Equipment:

Two crashwebs (HP 4 each).

Energy Banks:

30 rE power cells (180,000 kWs, HP 2 each) provide power for 3,000 shots of the gun and 11 hours, 40 minutes of vehicle operation.

Access, Empty and Cargo Space:

4.8 cf access space (Bo), 30 cf cargo (Bo), 6 cf empty space (Bo).

Volume:

Bo 160 cf, Tr 96 cf, Ar 22 cf.

Area:

Bo 200 sf, Tr 150 sf, Ar 50 sf, total area 400 sf.

Structure:

Very expensive frame.

Hit Points:

Bo 300, Tr 113 each, Ar 150.

Structural Option:

Improved suspension.

Armor:

BoF PD 6, DR 180, BoR/BoL PD 4, DR 60, all others PD 4, DR 30 advanced laminate armor.

Surface Features:

Seal. Basic emission cloaking. Basic sound baffling. Basic stealth. Basic chameleon. Hitch.

Vision and Details:

Poor view (sensors are used instead), two hatches on top, headlights, running lights, safety belts, locks and laser keys.

Statistics:

Empty weight 6,400 lbs. Payload, ammo and crew 1,600 lbs. Loaded weight 8,000 lbs. (4 tons). Volume 278 cf, size modifier +3. Price $1,500,000. HT 12. Maintenance interval 16 hours.

Ground Performance:

Speed 50 mph. gAccel 3 mph/s. gDecel 20 mph/s. gMR 0.75. gSR 6. Very low GP, off-road speed 4/5.

Water Performance:

Drag 400. Top water speed 4 mph. wAccel 0.3 mph/s. wDecel 10(10.15) mph. wMR 0.5. wSR 5. Draft 1.3'..

Legion Defense G-1079 EMC 20mm v1.0 (TL8)

Copyright © 2/00 by OM

A future autocannon for light AFVs. Game mechanics: 20mm, electromag, medium-barrelled, heavy automatic.

    "G-1079 EMC", 20mm   600   lbs.   12     cf   $320,000
      Solid round          0.3 lbs.    0.002 cf         $2.4
      APFSDS round         0.2 lbs.    0.002 cf        $19.2
      Beehive round        0.2 lbs.    0.002 cf         $9.6

    Round   Malf Type Damage   SS Acc 1/2D  Max.   RoF Shots Power
    Solid   Ver. Cr.  6d*10    25 17  3,400 10,000 20* var.  18,000 kW
    APFSDS  Ver. Cr.  6d*20(2) 25 18  5,100 15,000 20* var.  18,000 kW
    Beehive Ver. Imp. 8d       25 16    340  1,000 20* var.  18,000 kW

TUN Rigid Raider v1.0 (TL9)

Copyright © 2000 by Gareth Owen (glo@io.com)

The Rigid Raider is a small, stealthy and very fast boat used by the TU Navy to transport a single squad. Amphibious forces use them to stealthily deliver small assault or recon teams, Special Forces use them for infiltration and raiding and they are also used in riverine warfare as patrol boats or transports.

The Raider has a central 'spine' containing the engines, powercells and other equipment. The coxswain and gunner sit astride this spine, motorcycle fashion, while the weapons turret is forward of the gunner. On either side of the 'spine' and in front of it is the area occupied by passengers and cargo, a normal load would be up to twelve soldiers with packs, but a pure cargo load would also be possible. A small cargo compartment at the front of the spine contains twenty lifevests.

The Raider has two very powerful pumpjet propulsors, with enough power for six hours operation, or twelve hours if only one pumpjet is used. Armour is BPC for maximum protection and the boat has a full suite of stealth and sound reduction systems.

Two weapons fits are common, either a pair of SG-2 23mm HMGs or a pair of SG-1 3.2mm miniguns. If the HMGs are fitted, each gun has two 270 round ammo feeds, normally both guns have one feed for APFSDSDU ammo, while one gun has a defensive suppression ammo feed and the other has a mixed HE/HEAT feed for their alternative feeds.

[The Rigid Raider is a TL 9 vehicle [Vehicles second edition, second printing], using MA Lloyd's rules for surface area and MA Lloyd's stats for bilge pumps.]

Basic Variant

Subassemblies and Body Features:

Turret (Tu, full traverse, on BoT). Flotation hull with mediocre hydrodynamics. Flotation rating 17,250 lbs.

Propulsion:

Two 250 kW hydrojets (Bo, 5,000 lbs. aquatic motive thrust each, HP 19 each).

Armaments:

Two TUAF SG-2 23mm HMGs (TuF, HP 6 each). Link for SG-2 HMGs. Full stabilization for SG-2 HMGs (Tu, HP 1 each). Universal mounts for SG-2 HMGs (Tu, HP 4 each). 540 x 23mm APFSDSDU rounds (Bo, HP 9). 135 x 23mm HE rounds (Bo, HP 4). 135 x 23mm HEAT rounds (Bo, HP 4). 54 x 23mm Chaff rounds (Bo, HP 2). 216 x 23mm CHEM (Blackout Gas) rounds (Bo, HP 5). Two TUAF S3 projectors (51mm) (TuF, HP 1 each). 6 x 51mm screening projectiles (Tu, HP 2).

Instruments and Electronics:

Two scrambled long range radios (Bo, 10,000 miles, HP 1, 0.04 kW each). Two scrambled medium range tight-beam radios (Bo, 10,000 miles, HP 1 each). Two scrambled medium range laser communicators (Bo, 2,000 miles, HP 1, 0.1 kW each). IR searchlight (TuF, 1 mile, HP 3, 1 kW). Two LLTVs (BoF, TuF, x10, +3/+6, HP 1 each). Depth finding sonar (BoU, 0.1 miles, scan 5, HP 1, 0.25 kW). Thermograph (BoF, 2 miles, scan 13, HP 1). Passive radar (TuF, 2 miles, scan 13, HP 1). Two flight recorders (Bo, HP 2 each). Precision navigation instruments (Bo, HP 4). Two IFF (Bo, HP 1 each). Inertial navigation system (Bo, HP 2). Military GPS (Bo, HP 1). Two HUDWACs with pupil scanners. Laser rangefinder (TuF, 5 miles, HP 1). Laser designator (TuF, 5 miles, HP 1). Advanced radar/laser detector (Bo, HP 3). Hardened small computer (Bo, C3, HP 1). Two terminals (Bo, HP 6 each).

Miscellaneous Equipment:

Two bilge pumps (Bo, HP 1, 0.1 kW each). High security alarm (skill 20). Self-destruct (Bo, 50mm huge HEC warhead, 6d*32, HP 1).

Controls:

Computerized.

Crew Stations:

One "Coxswain" and one "Gunner", both in exposed roomy crew stations (Bo, HP 50).

Crew:

"Coxswain" and "Gunner".

Occupancy:

Short.

Passengers:

Twelve.

Accomodations:

Twelve exposed normal standing rooms.

Power:

Ten 1,081,000 kWs rechargeable power cells (Bo, HP 6 each). Each cell powers both hydrojets for 36 minutes. One rE power cell (Bo, 270,000 kWs) powers 1,080 HMG shots and electronics for 12 hours.

Access, Cargo and Empty Space:

10.8 cf access space (Bo). 2 cf cargo space (Bo). 30 cf open cargo space (Bo). 0.63 cf empty space (Bo). 0.19 cf empty space (Tu).

Volumes:

Bo 276 cf. Tu 4 cf.

Areas:

Bo 300 sf. Tu 16 sf. Total area 316 sf.

Structure:

Bo light, very expensive frame. Tu medium, standard frame.

Hit Points:

Bo 225. Tu 48.

Armor:

Bo PD 4, DR 50. Tu PD 4, DR 100. All armor is advanced laminate.

Surface Features:

Seal. Camouflage paint job. Basic emission cloaking. Basic sound baffling. Basic stealth.

Statistics:

Empty weight 3,674 lbs. Ammo weight 333 lbs. Crew and payload 3,440 lbs./440 lbs. Loaded weight 7,447 lbs./4,447 lbs. (3.72 tons/2.22 tons). Volume 280 sf. Size modifier +3. Price $434,816. HT 11/12.

Water Performance (heavy/light, with one hydrojet):

Drag 76/54. Aquatic motive thrust 5,000 lbs. Top water speed 50/55 mph. wAccel 15/20 mph/s. wMR 0.75. wSR 6. wDecel 10(17.5)/10(20) mph/s. Draft 1.4/1.2 feet.

Water Performance (heavy/light, with two hydrojets):

Drag 76/54. Aquatic motive thrust 10,000 lbs. Top water speed 60/70 mph. wAccel 25/45 mph/s. wMR 0.75. wSR 6. wDecel 10(22.5)/10(32.5) mph/s. Draft 1.4/1.2 feet.

Minigun Armed Variant

Subassemblies and Body Features, Propulsion, Instruments and Electronics, Miscellaneous Equipment, Controls, Crew Stations, Crew, Occupancy, Passengers, Accomodations, Volumes, Areas, Structure, Hit Points, Armor and Surface Features:

As for HMG armed variant.

Armaments:

Two TUAF SG-1 3.2mm Miniguns (TuF, HP 6 each). Link for SG-1 Miniguns. Full stabilization for SG-1 Miniguns (Tu, HP 1 each). Universal mounts for SG-1 Miniguns (Tu, HP 4 each). 20,000 x 3.2mm APS rounds (Bo, HP 2). Two TUAF S3 projectors (51mm) (TuF, HP 1 each). 6 x 51mm screening projectiles (Tu, HP 2).

Power:

Ten 1,081,000 kWs rechargeable power cells (Bo, HP 6 each). Each cell powers both hydrojets for 36 minutes. One rE power cell (Bo, 270,000 kWs) powers 20,000 Minigun shots and electronics for 17 hours.

Access, Cargo and Empty Space:

10.8 cf access space (Bo). 2 cf cargo space (Bo). 30 cf open cargo space (Bo). 2.65 cf empty space (Bo). 0.19 cf empty space (Tu).

Statistics:

Empty weight 3,674 lbs. Ammo weight 31 lbs. Crew and payload 3,440 lbs./440 lbs. Loaded weight 7,145 lbs./4,145 lbs. (3.58 tons/2.08 tons). Volume 280 sf. Size modifier +3. Price $434,816. HT 11/12.

Water Performance (heavy/light, with one hydrojet):

Drag 74/52. Aquatic motive thrust 5,000 lbs. Top water speed 50/55 mph. wAccel 15/20 mph/s. wMR 0.75. wSR 6. wDecel 10(17.5)/10(20) mph/s. Draft 1.4/1.2 feet.

Water Performance (heavy/light, with two hydrojets):

Drag 74/52. Aquatic motive thrust 10,000 lbs. Top water speed 60/70 mph. wAccel 30/50 mph/s. wMR 0.75. wSR 6. wDecel 10(25)/10(35) mph/s. Draft 1.4/1.2 feet..

TUAF SG-1 3.2mm Minigun v1.1 (TL9)

Copyright © 7/00 by G.Owen

A nine barreled 3.2mm gauss gatling. This weapon fires the same rounds as the M1 gauss rifle, although it has a longer range, higher rate of fire and significantly more terminal effect. It can lay down a withering barrage of fire, and is intended for area suppressing fire and point target "degradation". It can wear down ablative armour at frightening rates. The TUASF usually use it as a "doorgun" or in certain weapon pods, while the TUN call it the SG-1 and use it on some small craft, mostly in riverine and littoral operations. The most notable of these is the rigid raider.

The ammunition feed and power supply are on top of the weapon, in front of a prominent mechanical safety switch. A ventral dataport is used to control the weapon.

It is fully interchangeable with the SG-2 23mm heavy machine gun, and mountings of the two weapons can quickly be cross converted. A tripod mount version exists, with the M86 Gauss Minigun designation. The saddlemags it uses that contain 2,100 rounds and four "C" cells can be used with the SG-2, however.

Game mechanics: 3.2mm, electromag, very-long-barreled, 9-barrel electric gatling. The violation of the barrel number limit is a house rule.

    SG-1 3.2mm Minigun   48      lbs.   0.96     cf   $29,000
      APS round           0.0011 lbs.   0.000011 cf        $0.065

    Malf Type  Damage   SS Acc 1/2D  Max.  RoF Shots Power
    Ver. Cr.   17d+2(2) 20 15  2,400 9,600 150 var.  1,200

TUAF SG-2 23mm Gauss HMG v1.0 (TL9)

Copyright © 7/00 by G.Owen

A single barreled 23mm gauss weapon. It is classed as a heavy machine gun due to its short barrel, although it fires cannon caliber rounds.

A hard hitting weapon, it is designed to be interchangeable with the 3.2mm SG-1 gatling, both weapons being the same weight. The weapon never found favour as a ground support weapon, but the TUASF use it as a "doorgun" in some helicopters, while the TUN call it the SG-2 and use it on certain small craft, most notably the rigid raider.

Ammunition comes in APFSDSDU, HE, HEAT, chaff, blackout gas and napalm varieties. APFSDSDU is the usual combat round, with 1:1 HE and HEAT being used for ground attack and 1:4 chaff and blackout gas for defence suppression. The napalm round is only supplied for ground applications, but might be used by special forces helicopters.

The weapon has a ventral dataport for control, a ventral power port just ahead of the dataport and two ammunition supplies, one on either side. A mechanical safety switch is also present on top of the weapon.

A tripod mount version exists, the M87 Gauss HMG, but it is not widely employed by any service. It uses 90 round ammunition belts and "E" cells.

Game mechanics: 23mm, electromag, extremely-short-barreled, heavy automatic.

    SG-2 23mm Gauss HMG           48   lbs.   0.96  cf   $29,000
      APFSDSDU round               0.3 lbs.   0.003 cf       $44.4
      HE round                     0.3 lbs.   0.003 cf        $7.4
      HEAT round                   0.3 lbs.   0.003 cf       $11.1
      Chaff round                  0.3 lbs.   0.003 cf        $7.4
      CHEM (Blackout Gas) round    0.3 lbs.   0.003 cf       $22.2
      Super-Napalm round           0.3 lbs.   0.003 cf       $14.8

    Round     Malf Type  Damage   SS Acc 1/2D  Max.  RoF Shots Power
    APFSDSDU  Ver. Cr.   6d*9(3)  20 15  1,650 7,650 15  var.  3,450
    HE        Ver. Exp.* 3d+2[2d] 20 14  1,100 5,100 15  var.  3,450
    HEAT      Ver. Exp.  7d(10)   20 14  1,100 5,100 15  var.  3,450
    Chaff     Ver. Spcl. 10 yards 20 14  1,100 5,100 15  var.  3,450
    CHEM      Ver. Spcl. 2 yards  20 14  1,100 5,100 15  var.  3,450
    S.-Napalm Ver. Spcl. 2 yards  20 14  1,100 5,100 15  var.  3,450

TUAF S3 projector (51mm) v1.0 (TL9)

Copyright © 4/97 by G. Owen

A three barrel launcher designed to be bolted onto AFVs. The standard projectile is a blackout gas missile, with a maximum range of 210 yards. It is normally calibrated to fire out to 30 or 40 yards on the command of the driver or some other operator. It is a three barreled device, firing straight ahead and to the right and left. The centre barrel fires directly ahead, while the right and left barrels fire to either side, at an angle of 26 degrees, so that for every 10 yards forward they place their rounds five yards to the side. It is designed to nest together, so that a row of any number of launchers can be mounted in line astern.

Game mechanics: 51mm, 1.5lb launcher, 3 barrel muzzle loader - firing 51mm, normal blackout gas missiles, 0.4lb motor.

    S3 projector (51mm)           2.7 lbs.   0.054 cf   $190
      51mm screening projectile   1.5 lbs.   0.03 cf     $70

    Name                  SS  RoF  Loaders
    S3 projector (51mm)   12  3:6     0

    Name                      Malf Guid Type Damage Spd End  Max Acc
    51mm screening projectile Crit none Spcl 20-yds 300 0.71 210  10

Anachronistic STOL Plane v1.0 (TL5)

Copyright © 2000 by Onno Meyer

With the knowledge that something can be done, many inventions can be recreated with a surprisingly simple technology. The plane described here has a cloth-covered metal framework to save weight, but it has high-lift wings, a tricycle landing gear and clean aerodynamic lines. It can carry six passengers or 600 kg of cargo well over a thousand kilometers.

The vehicle uses GURPS Vehicles [second edition, first printing, June 99 errata]. The design concept of the wings is TL 6, all parts are TL 5.

Subassemblies and Body Features:

Standard wheels (Wh, three wheels). STOL wings (WiR/WiL, two wings). Good streamlining.

Propulsion:

70 kW aerial propeller (175 lbs. aerial motive thrust).

Instruments:

Two searchlights (WiR/WiL, 0.5 miles, HP 4, 0.5 kW each). Navigation instruments (HP 5).

Controls:

Mechanical.

Crew Stations:

"Pilot" operates maneuver controls and searchlights, "Navigator" runs navigation instruments, both from cramped crew stations (HP 50 each).

Crew:

"Pilot" and "Navigator".

Occupancy:

Short.

Passengers:

Six.

Accomodations:

Six cramped seats (HP 50 each).

Power and Fuel:

70 kW gasoline engine (4.2 gph G, HP 60) powers propeller. 2,000 kWs lead-acid battery (HP 3) powers searchlights for 33 minutes. 50 gallon tank (fire +1, HP 24). 50 gallons gasoline (fire on 12) last for 11 hours 54 minutes.

Access, Cargo and Empty Space:

30 cf access space (Bo). 5 cf cargo space (Bo). 16.6 cf empty space (Bo). 29.6 cf each empty space (WiR/WiL).

Volumes:

Bo 300 cf, Wh 30 cf, WiR/WiL 30 cf each. Areas Bo 300 sf. Wh 60 sf. WiR/WiL 120 sf each. Total area 600 sf.

Structure:

Extra-light frame.

Hit Points:

Bo 113. Wh 15 each. WiR/WiL 90 each.

Armor:

PD 2, DR 6 nonrigid armor.

Vision and Details:

Good view, one door, safety belts, no keys.

Statistics:

Empty weight 4,000 lbs. Fuel 300 lbs. Usual payload 1,700 lbs. Loaded weight 6,000 lbs. (3 tons). Volume 390 cf, size modifier +4. Price $15,290. HT 9. Maintenance interval 162 hours.

Ground Performance:

Speed 45 mph. gAccel 3 mph/s. gDecel 10 mph/s. gMR 0.75. gSR 3. High GP, off-road speed 1/6.

Aerial Performance:

Stall speed 30 mph. Takeoff run 75 yards. Landing run 23 yards. Aerial motive thrust 175 lbs. Drag 200. Top speed 80 mph. aAccel 1 mph/s. aMR 4.5. aSR 2. aDecel 18 mph/s..

Antares-Class Far Trader v1.0 (GURPS Traveller TL9)

Copyright © 2000 by Onno Meyer

The Antares-class Far Trader is a 200 displacement ton, jump-2 ship. It has a higher cargo capacity than the common Empress Marava-class Far Trader and fewer low berths. It uses simpler technology that can be maintained and built on backwater worlds.

The Antares-class has two decks in a streamlined airframe. On the lower deck are the main cargo hold, the airlocks, the air/raft hangar and part of the tank and engines. On the upper deck are the remainder of the tank and engines, the living areas and the bridge. It usually operates with eight to ten crew, which leaves staterooms for ten to twelve passengers (with double occupancy). The Far Trader has two turrets which can take standard missile racks and sandcasters - the fusion reactor can't cope with the upgrades for energy weapons. The Antares-class is cheaper than the Empress Marava-class, but that is balanced by a higher maintenance requirement and a much lower acceleration.

The vehicle uses GURPS Vehicles TL 9 [second edition, first printing, June 99 errata] as modified by GURPS Traveller. GURPS Traveller TL 9 would be TL 9 to 11 under the old Traveller TL system (in this case TL 11).

Subassemblies and Body Features:

Retractable skids (four skids). Two turrets (full traverse, both on BoT). Lifting body with very good streamlining.

Propulsion:

Three 40,000 lbs. super reactionless thrusters (HP 200, 20,000 kW each). Jumpdrive (jump-2 for a 200-dton ship, HP 500, 60,000 kW). Three 1,200,000 lbs. contragrav generators (HP 40, 1,200 kW each).

Instruments and Electronics:

Two extreme range radios (1,000,000 miles, HP 30, 0.4 kW each). Extreme range laser communicator (2,000,000 miles, HP 150, 4 kW). Two LLTVs (R/L, x200, +7/+14, stabilized for astronomy, HP 7 each). Two radars (F/B, 5,000 miles, scan 33, HP 150, 1,250 kW each). Two radars (T/U, 1,000 miles, scan 29, HP 50, 250 kW each). Two thermographs (F/B, 3,000 miles, Scan 32, HP 100 each). Radscanner (500 miles, scan 27, HP 100). Two flight recorders (HP 2 each). Two sets of precision navigation instruments (HP 4 each). Two IFF (HP 1 each). Two inertial navigation systems (HP 2 each). Two HUDWACs with pupil scanners. Two advanced radar/laser detectors (HP 3 each). Three hardened mainframes (C6, HP 40, 1 kW each). Seven terminals (HP 6 each). Astrogation (C3, jump-2). Damage control (C2, +2 to repair rolls). Database (C1, 57.368 GB maps). Datalink (C1). Routine vehicle operation (C6, skill 16).

Miscellaneous Equipment:

Two full fire suppression systems (HP 16 each). Workshop (mechanic, HP 400, 1 kW). Four cryonic capsules (HP 100, 0.2 kW each). Bar (150 sf, 15 persons, HP 800, 0.15 kW) with small movie screen (HP 150, 0.5 kW). Two cargo ramps (R/L). Two airlocks (R/L, six persons each, HP 300 each) with armored passage tubes (HP 75 each). Space dock (F, for 250 cf of subcraft, HP 400). Fuel processor (6,000 gph, HP 300, 1,800 kW).

Controls:

Computerized. Two sets of duplicate controls.

Crew Stations:

"Captain", "Pilot" and "Navigator" control a set of maneuver controls and a terminal each, from roomy bridge-style crew stations (HP 150 each). "Engineer" and "Sensor/Commo Operator" control a terminal each, from roomy bridge-style crew stations (HP 150 each). Two "Gunners" control a HUDWAC and a terminal each, from roomy crew stations (HP 75 each).

Crew:

"Captain", "Engineer", two "Mechanics", "Navigator", "Pilot", "Sensor/Commo Operator", "Steward", optionally two "Gunners".

Occupancy:

Long.

Accomodations:

Ten double-occupancy cabins (HP 400 each).

Environmental Systems:

Two total life systems for 20 persons each (HP 600, 200 kW each). Four grav units (HP 60, 1,000 kW each).

Power and Fuel:

225 kW RTG (14 years endurance, HP 40) and 75,000 kW fusion reactor (200 years endurance, HP 1,000) power all systems with 2,414.75 kW excess power. 60 rE power cells (270,000 kWs, HP 2 each) power all systems for 222 seconds. 133,350 gallon ultra-light self- sealing tank (fire -1, HP 5,000) with fuel scoop (HP 175). 133,350 gallons hydrogen (fire on 12) last for one jump-2.

Access, Cargo and Empty Space:

6,297.2 cf access space (Bo), 25,000 cf cargo (Bo), 7,437.1745 cf empty space (Bo), 1,500 cf each empty space (Tu1/Tu2).

Volumes:

Bo 100,000 cf, Skd 5,000 cf, Tu1/Tu2 1,500 cf each.

Areas:

Bo 15,000 sf, Skd 2,000 sf, Tu1/Tu2 800 sf each, total area 18,600 sf.

Structure:

Very cheap medium frame.

Hit Points:

Bo 22,500, Skd 750 each, Tu1/Tu2 1,200 each.

Structural Option:

Heavy compartmentalization.

Armor:

PD 4, DR 100 advanced metal armor.

Surface Features:

Seal. Radiation shielding.

Vision and Details:

Fair view from bridge, poor elsewhere, cargo ramps and airlocks on right and left side, spacedock door under nose, landing and running lights, intercoms for all compartments/stations, codelocks for doors and controls, safety belts for all seats (including the bar).

Statistics:

Cheaply made. Empty weight 600,000 lbs. Fuel 77,343 lbs. Usual payload 522,500 lbs. Loaded weight 1,199,843 lbs. (599.92 tons). Volume 103,000 cf, size modifier +9. Price $29,700,000. HT 8. Maintenance requirement 52 man-hours per day.

Ground Performance:

Speed 40 mph. gAccel 5 mph/s. gDecel 5 mph/s. gMR 0.25. gSR 4. High GP, off-road speed 1/6.

Aerial Performance:

Stall speed 0. Aerial motive thrust 120,000 lbs. Drag 3,320. Top speed 520 mph. aAccel 2 mph/s. aMR 0.5. aSR 6. aDecel 2 mph/s.

Space Performance:

sAccel 0.1 G. sMR 0. Jump-2..

Betelgeuze-Class Far Trader v1.0 (GURPS Traveller TL10)

Copyright © 2000 by Onno Meyer

The Betelgeuze-class Far Trader is a 200 displacement ton, jump-2 ship. It has a higher cargo capacity than the common Empress Marava-class Far Trader and fewer low berths. It is a bit more expensive, but it is more rugged as well.

The Betelgeuze-class has two decks in a streamlined airframe. On the lower deck are the main cargo hold, the airlocks, the air/raft hangar and part of the tanks and engines. On the upper deck are the remainder of the tanks and engines, the living areas and the bridge. It usually operates with seven to nine crew, which leaves staterooms for eleven to thirteen passengers (with double occupancy). The Far Trader has two turrets which can take standard weapon modules - 360 MJ lasers, missiles or sandcasters.

The vehicle uses GURPS Vehicles TL 10 [second edition, first printing, June 99 errata] as modified by GURPS Traveller. GURPS Traveller TL 10 would be TL 12 to 13 under the old Traveller TL system.

Subassemblies and Body Features:

Retractable skids (four skids). Two turrets (full traverse, both on BoT). Lifting body with very good streamlining.

Propulsion:

Three 400,000 lbs. reactionless thrusters (HP 400, 20,000 kW each). Jumpdrive (jump-2 for a 200-dton ship, HP 500, 60,000 kW). Three 1,200,000 lbs. contragrav generators (HP 40, 1,200 kW each).

Instruments and Electronics:

Four extreme range radios (5,000,000 miles, HP 18, 0.4 kW each). Extreme range laser communicator (10,000,000 miles, HP 100, 4 kW). Long range meson communicator (100,000 miles, HP 100, 4 kW). Two LLTVs (R/L, x200, +7/+14, stabilized for astronomy, HP 4 each). Two AESAs (F/B, 10,000 miles, scan 35, HP 175, 2,500 kW each). Two radars (T/U, 1,000 miles, scan 29, HP 30, 250 kW each). Two PESAs (F/B, 3,000 miles, Scan 32, HP 100 each). Two radscanners (2,000 miles, scan 31, HP 100 each). Four flight recorders (HP 2 each). Two sets of precision navigation instruments (HP 4 each). Four IFF (HP 1 each). Four inertial navigation systems (HP 2 each). Two HUDWACs with pupil scanners. Three hardened mainframes (C7, HP 24, 1 kW each). Seven terminals (HP 4 each). Astrogation (C3, jump-2). Damage control (C2, +2 to repair rolls). Database (C1, 3.35 GB maps). Datalink (C1). Routine vehicle operation (C7, skill 17).

Miscellaneous Equipment:

Two full fire suppression systems (HP 16 each). Workshop (mechanic, HP 400, 1 kW). Six cryonic capsules (HP 100, 0.2 kW each). Bar (200 sf, 20 persons, HP 1,000, 0.2 kW) with small movie screen (HP 150, 0.5 kW). Two cargo ramps (R/L). Two airlocks (R/L, six persons each, HP 300 each) with armored passage tubes (HP 75 each). Space dock (F, for 250 cf of subcraft, HP 400). Fuel processor (6,000 gph, HP 300, 1,800 kW).

Controls:

Computerized. Two sets of duplicate controls.

Crew Stations:

"Captain", "Pilot" and "Navigator" control a set of maneuver controls and a terminal each, from roomy bridge-style crew stations (HP 150 each). "Engineer" and "Sensor/Commo Operator" control a terminal each, from roomy bridge-style crew stations (HP 150 each). Two "Gunners" control a HUDWAC and a terminal each, from roomy crew stations (HP 75 each).

Crew:

"Captain", "Engineer", "Mechanic", "Navigator", "Pilot", "Sensor/Commo Operator", "Steward", optionally two "Gunners".

Occupancy:

Long.

Accomodations:

Ten double-occupancy luxury cabins (HP 600 each).

Environmental Systems:

Two total life systems for 40 persons each (HP 600, 400 kW each). Four grav units (HP 60, 1,000 kW each).

Power and Fuel:

475 kW RTG (14 years endurance, HP 30) and two 40,000 kW fusion reactors (200 years endurance, HP 250 each) power all systems with 4,759.5 kW excess power. 10 rE power cells (360,000 kWs, HP 2 each) power all systems for 48 seconds. Five 26,670 gallon light self- sealing tanks (fire -2, HP 2,000 each) with fuel scoops (HP 100 each). 133,350 gallons hydrogen (fire on 11) last for one jump-2.

Access, Cargo and Empty Space:

4,733.2 cf access space (Bo), 25,000 cf cargo (Bo), 3,980.9572 cf empty space (Bo), 1,500 cf each empty space (Tu1/Tu2).

Volumes:

Bo 100,000 cf, Skd 5,000 cf, Tu1/Tu2 1,500 cf each.

Areas:

Bo 15,000 sf, Skd 2,000 sf, Tu1/Tu2 800 sf each, total area 18,600 sf.

Structure:

Cheap medium frame.

Hit Points:

Bo 22,500, Skd 750 each, Tu1/Tu2 1,200 each.

Structural Option:

Total compartmentalization.

Armor:

PD 4, DR 100 expensive metal armor.

Surface Features:

Seal. Radiation shielding.

Vision and Details:

Fair view from bridge, poor elsewhere, cargo ramps and airlocks on right and left side, spacedock door under nose, landing and running lights, intercoms for all compartments/stations, codelocks for doors and controls, safety belts for all seats (including the bar).

Statistics:

Empty weight 600,000 lbs. Fuel 77,343 lbs. Usual payload 522,500 lbs. Loaded weight 1,199,843 lbs. (599.92 tons). Volume 103,000 cf, size modifier +9. Price $40,800,000. HT 9. Maintenance requirement 31 man-hours per day.

Ground Performance:

Speed 150 mph. gAccel 20 mph/s. gDecel 5 mph/s. gMR 0.25. gSR 4. High GP, off-road speed 1/6.

Aerial Performance:

Stall speed 0. Aerial motive thrust 1,200,000 lbs. Drag 3,320. Top speed 1,645 mph. aAccel 20 mph/s. aMR 1. aSR 6. aDecel 4 mph/s.

Space Performance:

sAccel 1 G. sMR 1. Jump-2..

GP Gavin Grav Speeder v1.0 (GURPS Traveller TL10)

Copyright © 2000 by Onno Meyer

The General Products "Gavin" Speeder is a popular supersonic transport on developed worlds in the Marches. It was introduced in 1102, and by 1116 production numbers have exceeded the 10,000,000 mark. The Speeder has four comfortable seats, an avionics suite to help the pilot, life support that would allow short orbital flights and - for lower speeds and altitudes - a detachable roof.

The vehicle uses GURPS Vehicles TL 10 [second edition, first printing, June 99 errata] as modified by GURPS Traveller. GURPS Traveller TL 10 would be TL 12 to 13 under the old Traveller TL system.

Subassemblies and Body Features:

Retractable skids (four skids). Lifting body with superior streamlining.

Propulsion:

Two vectored 2,000 lbs. reactionless thrusters (HP 13, 100 kW each). Two 6,000 lbs. contragrav generators (HP 2, 6 kW each).

Instruments and Electronics:

Two long range radios (50,000 miles, HP 1, 0.04 kW each). Two LLTVs (F/B, x10, +3/+6, HP 1 each). Low-res imaging radar (F, 5 miles, scan 15, HP 1, 2.5 kW). Radscanner (5 miles, scan 15, HP 1). Flight recorder (HP 2). Sound system (HP 2). Transponder (HP 1). Inertial navigation system (HP 2). Global positioning system (HP 1). Three hardened, small computers (C4, HP 1 each). Terminal (HP 4). Computer navigation (C2). Damage control (C3, +3 to repair rolls). Database (C1, 5.755 GB maps). Datalink (C1). Routine vehicle operation (C4, skill 14).

Miscellaneous:

High-security alarm (skill 20).

Controls:

Computerized.

Crew Station:

"Pilot" operates all systems from a roomy crew station (HP 75).

Crew:

"Pilot".

Occupancy:

Short.

Passengers:

Three.

Accomodations:

Roomy seat (HP 75), two normal seats (HP 60 each).

Environmental System:

4x6 man-hour limited life system (HP 6, 1 kW).

Safety Equipment:

Four crashwebs (HP 4 each).

Power Plant:

225 kW NPU (two years endurance, HP 11) powers all systems with 8.42 kW excess power.

Energy Bank:

rE power cell (360,000 kWs, HP 2) powers all systems for 28 minutes.

Access, Cargo and Empty Space:

9.02 cf access space, 10 cf cargo, 5.9309 cf empty space.

Volumes:

Bo 250 cf, Skd 12.5 cf.

Areas:

Bo 250 sf, Skd 40 sf, total area 290 sf.

Structure:

Light frame.

Hit Points:

Bo 188, Skd 8 each.

Armor:

PD 4, DR 20 advanced metal armor.

Surface Feature:

Seal. Detachable hardtop.

Vision and Details:

Good view, two gullwing doors and rear hatch over cargo hold, landing and running lights, safety belts, laser keys.

Statistics:

Empty weight 3,000 lbs. Usual payload 1,000 lbs. Loaded weight 4,000 lbs. (2 tons). Volume 250 cf, size modifier +3. Price $150,000. HT 12. Maintenance interval 52 hours.

Ground Performance:

Speed 150 mph. gAccel 20 mph/s. gDecel 5 mph/s. gMR 1. gSR 3. Low GP, off-road speed 1/3.

Aerial Performance:

Stall speed 0. Aerial motive thrust 4,000 lbs. Drag 25. Top speed 1,095 mph. aAccel 20 mph/s. aMR 4. aSR 4. aDecel 16 mph/s.

Space Performance:

sAccel 1 G. sMR 1..

Naasirka Urdiku-10 Automatic Kitchen v1.0 (GURPS Traveller TL10)

Copyright © 2000 by Onno Meyer

Since Imperial society is heavily biased against robots, Naasirka calls the "Urdiku-10" an automatic kitchen, but the machine is a mobile robot. It combines a chemical processor to turn biomass into edible and healthy food, a dishwasher, a computer with many recipes and a gravitic flight system. The "Urdiku-10" is often used by small expeditions on wilderness worlds.

The robot uses GURPS Robots TL 10 [Oct. 99 errata] as modified by GURPS Traveller. The food processor comes from UTT29. GURPS Traveller TL 10 would be TL 12 to 13 under the old Traveller TL system.

Brain:

Small brain (0.5 lbs., 0.01 cf, $250, -5 points), complexity 4.

Sensors:

Basic sensors with discriminatory taste option (0.55 lbs., 0.011 cf, $3,000, 10 points).

Communicator:

Basic communicator (0.25 lbs., 0.005 cf, $125, 15 points).

Arm Motors:

Two cheap ST 4 arm motors (0.8 lbs., 0.016 cf, $400, 0.02 kW each).

Propulsion and Lift:

2 kW vectored reactionless thruster (40 lbs. thrust, 3 lbs., 0.15 cf, $750). Contragrav unit (200 lbs. of lift, 10.1 lbs., $501, 0.202 cf, 0.2 kW).

Accessories:

Dishwasher (10 lbs., 1 cf, $50). Gourmet food processor (40 lbs., 0.8 cf, $10,000, 0.0083 kW). Serving tray (2 lbs., 0.4 cf, $10).

Power System:

Routine power requirement 2.2483 kW. rD cell (5 lbs., 0.05 cf, $500, 20 points) stores 36,000 kWs. Endurance 269 minutes (-10 points).

Subassemblies:

Two arms.

Arm Design:

House an arm motor and 0.034 cf empty space each, volume 0.05 cf.

Body Design:

Houses brain, sensors, communicator, thruster, contragrav, accessories, power cell and 0.372 cf empty space, volume 3 cf.

Area:

Body 13 sf, arms 1 sf each, total area 15 sf.

Structure:

Light, cheap frame (22.5 lbs., $375).

Hit Points:

Body 10, arms 2 each.

Armor and Threat Protection:

PD 3, DR 5 metal armor (4.5 lbs., $90, 90 points). Seal ($150, 20 points).

Program:

Cooking [4]-15 ($2,000).

Statistics:

100 lbs. (0.05 tons). 3.1 cf (1 hex, 53' high). Cost $18,601. Body ST 5, Arm ST 4 (-40 points). DX 10. IQ 7 (-20 points). HT 12/10 (10 points). Stall speed 0, can hover, can fly. Move 71 (80 points). Legality rating 4. Model point cost 34..

Canopus-Class Far Trader v1.0 (GURPS Traveller TL11)

Copyright © 2000 by Onno Meyer

The Canopus-class Far Trader is a 200 displacement ton, jump-2 ship. It has a higher cargo capacity than the common Empress Marava-class Far Trader and fewer low berths. It uses more advanced technology, which gives better performance but complicates the maintenance on backwater worlds.

The Canopus-class has two decks in a streamlined airframe. On the lower deck are the main cargo hold, the airlocks, the air/raft hangar and part of the tanks and engines. On the upper deck are the remainder of the tanks and engines, the living areas and the bridge. It usually operates with seven to nine crew, which leaves staterooms for eleven to thirteen passengers (with double occupancy). The Far Trader has two turrets which can take standard weapon modules - 405 MJ lasers, missiles or sandcasters.

The vehicle uses GURPS Vehicles TL 11 [second edition, first printing, June 99 errata] as modified by GURPS Traveller. GURPS Traveller TL 11 would be TL 14 under the old Traveller TL system.

Subassemblies and Body Features:

Retractable skids (four skids). Two turrets (full traverse, both on BoT). Lifting body with very good streamlining.

Propulsion:

Three 800,000 lbs. super reactionless thrusters (HP 300, 40,000 kW each). Jumpdrive (jump-2 for a 200-dton ship, HP 500, 60,000 kW). Three 1,200,000 lbs. contragrav generators (HP 40, 1,200 kW each).

Instruments and Electronics:

Four extreme range radios (5,000,000 miles, HP 18, 0.4 kW each). Extreme range laser communicator (10,000,000 miles, HP 100, 4 kW). Long range meson communicator (150,000 miles, HP 60, 4 kW). Two LLTVs (R/L, x200, +7/+14, stabilized for astronomy, HP 4 each). Two AESAs (F/B, 12,000 miles, scan 35, HP 125, 3,000 kW each). Two AESAs (T/U, 1,000 miles, scan 29, HP 24, 250 kW each). Two PESAs (F/B, 3,000 miles, Scan 32, HP 60 each). Two radscanners (5,000 miles, scan 33, HP 60 each). Four flight recorders (HP 2 each). Four sets of precision navigation instruments (HP 4 each). Four IFF (HP 1 each). Four inertial navigation systems (HP 2 each). Ten HUDWACs with pupil scanners. Three hardened mainframes (C8, HP 24, 1 kW each). 24 terminals (HP 4 each). Astrogation (C3, jump-2). Damage control (C2, +2 to repair rolls). Database (C1, 78.98 GB maps). Datalink (C1). Routine vehicle operation (C8, skill 18).

Miscellaneous Equipment:

Two full fire suppression systems (HP 16 each). Workshop (mechanic, HP 400, 1 kW). Six cryonic capsules (HP 100, 0.2 kW each). Bar (200 sf, 20 persons, HP 1,000, 0.2 kW) with small movie screen (HP 150, 0.5 kW). Two cargo ramps (R/L). Two airlocks (R/L, six persons each, HP 300 each) with armored passage tubes (HP 75 each). Space dock (F, for 250 cf of subcraft, HP 400). Fuel processor (6,000 gph, HP 300, 1,800 kW).

Controls:

Computerized. Four sets of duplicate controls.

Crew Stations:

"Captain", "Engineer", "Navigator", "Pilot" and "Sensor/Commo Operator" control a set of maneuver controls, a HUDWAC and a terminal each, two "Gunners" and three "Observers" control a HUDWAC and a terminal each, from roomy bridge-style crew stations (HP 150 each).

Crew:

"Captain", "Engineer", "Mechanic", "Navigator", "Pilot", "Sensor/Commo Operator", "Steward", optionally two "Gunners".

Occupancy:

Long.

Accomodations:

Ten double-occupancy luxury cabins (HP 600 each).

Environmental Systems:

Two total life systems for 40 persons each (HP 200, 4 kW each). Four grav units (HP 60, 1,000 kW each).

Power and Fuel:

475 kW RTG (14 years endurance, HP 18) and two 70,000 kW fusion reactors (200 years endurance, HP 300 each) power all systems with 4,551.5 kW excess power. 45 rE power cells (450,000 kWs, HP 2 each) power all systems for 149 seconds. Ten 13,335 gallon self-sealing tanks (fire -3, HP 1,000 each) with fuel scoops (HP 75 each). 133,350 gallons hydrogen (fire on 10) last for one jump-2.

Access, Cargo and Empty Space:

4,723.2 cf access space (Bo), 25,000 cf cargo (Bo), 4,912.6632 cf empty space (Bo), 1,500 cf each empty space (Tu1/Tu2).

Volumes:

Bo 100,000 cf, Skd 5,000 cf, Tu1/Tu2 1,500 cf each.

Areas:

Bo 15,000 sf, Skd 2,000 sf, Tu1/Tu2 800 sf each, total area 18,600 sf.

Structure:

Very cheap medium frame.

Hit Points:

Bo 22,500, Skd 750 each, Tu1/Tu2 1,200 each.

Structural Option:

Total compartmentalization.

Armor:

PD 4, DR 145 expensive metal armor.

Surface Features:

Seal. Radiation shielding.

Vision and Details:

Poor view (sensors are used instead), cargo ramps and airlocks on right and left side, spacedock door under nose, landing and running lights, intercoms for all compartments/stations, codelocks for doors and controls, safety belts for all seats (including the bar).

Statistics:

Empty weight 600,000 lbs. Fuel 77,343 lbs. Usual payload 522,500 lbs. Loaded weight 1,199,843 lbs. (599.92 tons). Volume 103,000 cf, size modifier +9. Price $36,500,000. HT 9. Maintenance requirement 29 man-hours per day.

Ground Performance:

Speed 210 mph. gAccel 30 mph/s. gDecel 5 mph/s. gMR 0.25. gSR 4. High GP, off-road speed 1/6.

Aerial Performance:

Stall speed 0. Aerial motive thrust 2,400,000 lbs. Drag 3,320. Top speed 2,330 mph. aAccel 40 mph/s. aMR 1.5. aSR 6. aDecel 6 mph/s.

Space Performance:

sAccel 2 G. sMR 2. Jump-2..

Countermissile Mk.IV v3.0 (TL11)

Copyright © 2000 by Onno Meyer

The Countermissile is a small space combat weapon with a nuclear-pumped x-ray laser warhead. Usually the engine is used to reach a safe detonation distance from the launching vehicle and the lasing rods are aimed by remote control at incoming missiles, but the missile has a basic guidance unit for fire-and-forget homing attacks as well. The Countermissile is too small and myopic to harm real warships, but it could kill merchants or small craft.

The vehicle uses GURPS Vehicles TL 11 [second edition, first printing, June 1999 errata] and some house rules. The warhead uses the rule proposed by MA Lloyd, cost and size of a nuclear self-destruct were not reduced and the delta-V calculation comes from real-world physics.

Body Feature:

Radical streamlining.

Propulsion:

20,000-pound super reactionless thruster (HP 24, 1,000 kW).

Instruments and Electronics:

Two scrambled, very sensitive receivers (x100, HP 1 each). Two scrambled laser communicators (10,000 miles, HP 1, 0.1 kW each). Two LLTVs (F/B, x20, +4/+8, HP 1 each). PESA (F, 150 miles, scan 24, HP 8). IFF (HP 1). INS (HP 2). Advanced radar/laser detector (HP 3). Hardened, high-capacity, robotic minicomputer (C6, DX 11, IQ 9, HP 5). Database (C1, 91.615 GB recognition guides). Datalink (C1). Electronics operation (sensors) (C5, 8 points, skill 24). Gunner (beams) (C6, 16 points, skill 14). Piloting (high-performance spacecraft) (C5, 8 points, skill 13). Targeting (C5, +6 to skill).

Miscellaneous:

Self-destruct (Light Pumped Xaser Warhead, HP 7).

Energy Bank:

Five E power cells (900,000 kWs, HP 2 each) power all systems for 75 minutes.

Space:

0.9857 cf empty space.

Volume:

20 cf.

Area:

50 sf.

Structure:

Extra-heavy, robotic frame.

Hit Points:

300.

Armor:

PD 4, DR 150 advanced, fireproof ablative armor.

Surface Features:

Seal. Basic emission cloaking. Radical stealth.

Statistics:

Weight 1,000 lbs. (0.5 tons). Volume 20 cf, size modifier +1. Price $800,000. HT 12. Maintenance interval 22 hours.

Aerial Performance (for vertical takeoff):

Stall speed N/A. Motive thrust 19,000 lbs. Drag 1.25. Top speed 10,675 mph. aAccel 380 mph/s. aMR 5.5. aSR 3. aDecel 22 mph/s.

Space Performance:

sAccel 20 G. sMR 20. Delta-V 882,900..

Light Pumped Xaser Warhead v3.0 (TL11)

Copyright © 1/00 by OM

A warhead for a deep space countermissile. Game mechanics: 0.01 kT bomb-pumped x-ray laser with 4 rods using the rules proposed by MA Lloyd. In a standard atmosphere, explosive damage is halved every 16 yards.

    Malf Type Damage    SS Acc 1/2D   Max     RoF Shots WPS VPS CPS
    Crit Exp  6d*40,000  -  -    -       -    1   1NR   60  1.2 $2,100
         Imp   6d*1,250 20 41  80 mi. 240 mi. 4   4NR

Modular Space Combat Drone Mk.IV v1.0 (TL11)

Copyright © 2000 by Onno Meyer

The Modular Space Combat Drone is an improved space-to-space weapon for an interstellar navy. It has a slightly lower acceleration than the Modular Space Combat Missile, but the Drone has a much longer endurance, stronger armor and a deflector field. The usual payload is the Nuclear-Pumped X-Ray Laser Module, which is augmented by Sensor Modules for long-range strikes and by Decoy Modules for saturation strikes against heavily defended targets.

The vehicle uses GURPS Vehicles TL 11 [second edition, first printing, June 1999 errata] and some house rules. The warhead uses the rule proposed by MA Lloyd, cost and size of a nuclear self-destruct were not reduced.

Body Feature:

60 degree slope on BoF.

Propulsion:

Six 100,000 lbs. super reactionless thrusters (HP 75, 5,000 kW each).

Instruments and Electronics:

Five decoy dischargers (various types, HP 6 each) with five reloads each (HP 4 each).

Miscellaneous:

Modular socket (for 120 cf module, HP 150).

Power Plant:

30,000 kW fusion reactor (200 years endurance, HP 200) powers thrusters.

Energy Banks:

Nine E power cells (900,000 kWs each, HP 2 each) power deflector for 62 minutes and 30 seconds.

Space:

100.7 cf empty space.

Volume:

800 cf.

Area:

600 sf.

Structure:

Extra-heavy, robotic frame.

Hit Points:

3,600.

Armor:

Front PD 4, DR 18,800 advanced, fireproof ablative armor, other faces PD 4, DR 640 advanced, fireproof ablative armor (PD 8 with operating deflector field).

Surface Features:

Seal. Radical emission cloaking. Radical stealth. Intruder chameleon. Thermal superconducting armor. Deflector field (2,160 kW).

Statistics:

Empty weight 34,000 lbs. Module 6,000 lbs. Loaded weight 40,000 lbs. (20 tons). Volume 800 cf, size modifier +4. Price $3,366,280. HT 12. Maintenance interval 11 hours.

Space Performance:

sAccel 15 G. sMR 15..

Nuclear-Pumped X-Ray Laser Module v1.0 (TL11)

Copyright © 1/00 by Onno Meyer

This module contains a 16 kiloton nuclear-pumped x-ray laser with four lasing rods and guidance systems. It is the standard payload of the modular space combat weapon system.

The module uses GURPS Vehicles [second edition, first printing, June 1999 errata]. Cost and size of the nuclear self-destruct were not reduced. It fits into 120 cf modular sockets as per VE72.

Instruments and Electronics:

Scrambled, very sensitive receiver (x100, HP 1). Three scrambled, long range neutrino communicators (150,000 miles, HP 13, 4 kW each). Four thermographs (R/L/T/U, 600 miles, scan 27, HP 20 each). PESA (F, 3,000 miles, scan 32, HP 60). Radscanner (500 miles, scan 27, HP 11). Three sets of precision navigation instruments (HP 4 each). Three IFF (HP 1). Three inertial navigation systems (HP 2 each). Deceptive jammer (jam rating 6, HP 4, 2.5 kW). Hardened, high-capacity, robotic microframe (C7, DX 11, IQ 10, HP 13, 0.1 kW). Database (C1, 231.975 GB recognition guides). Datalink (C1). Routine vehicle operation (C6, skill 16). Electronics operation (sensors) skill program (C6, 9.5 points, skill 28). Gunner (beams) skill program (C7, 24 points, skill 15). Targeting (C6, +7 to skill).

Miscellaneous:

High-security alarm (skill 20). Self-destruct (Medium Pumped Xaser Warhead, HP 100).

Power System:

15 kW RTG (14 years endurance, HP 4) powers all systems with 0.4 kW excess power.

Space:

0.4 cf access space.

Volume:

120 cf.

Statistics:

Weight 6,000 lbs. Price $3,600,000..

Medium Pumped Xaser Warhead v1.0 (TL11)

Copyright © 1/00 by OM

A warhead for a deep space antiship missile. Game mechanics: 16 kT bomb-pumped x-ray laser with 4 rods using the rules proposed by MA Lloyd. In a standard atmosphere, explosive damage is halved every 150 yards.

    Malf Type Damage        SS Acc 1/2D   Max     RoF WPS   VPS CPS
    Crit Exp  6d*64,000,000 -  -   -      -       1NR 2,400 48  $35k
         Imp      6d*50,000 30 41  80 mi. 240 mi. 4NR

Modular Space Combat Mine Mk.IV v1.0 (TL11)

Copyright © 2000 by Onno Meyer

The Modular Space Combat Mine is a comparatively lightweight frame for the standardized warhead socket. A typical use are minefields with a mix of Nuclear-Pumped X-Ray Laser Modules as weapon systems and Sensor Modules for better command and control. Additionally, the Mine can be used as a kind of 'deep space bomb' that is dropped by warships on their flightpath to coast to the target. For each Modular Space Combat Drone, a ship can carry five Modular Space Combat Mines.

The vehicle uses GURPS Vehicles TL 11 [second edition, first printing, June 1999 errata] and some house rules. The warhead uses the rule proposed by MA Lloyd, cost and size of a nuclear self-destruct were not reduced and the delta-V calculation comes from real-world physics.

Propulsion:

8,000 lbs. vectored super reactionless thruster (HP 18, 400 kW).

Instruments and Electronics:

Three decoy dischargers (various types, HP 6 each) with two reloads each (HP 4 each).

Miscellaneous:

Modular socket (for 120 cf module, HP 150).

Energy Banks:

Four E power cells (900,000 kWs each, HP 2 each) power thruster for two hours 30 minutes.

Space:

28.4 cf empty space.

Volume:

160 cf.

Area:

200 sf.

Structure:

Medium, robotic frame.

Hit Points:

300.

Armor:

PD 4, DR 500 advanced, fireproof ablative armor.

Surface Features:

Seal. Radical emission cloaking. Radical stealth. Intruder chameleon.

Statistics:

Empty weight 2,000 lbs. Module 6,000 lbs. Loaded weight 8,000 lbs. (4 tons). Volume 160 cf, size modifier +3. Price $467,220. HT 12. Maintenance interval 29 hours.

Space Performance:

sAccel 1 G. sMR 1. Delta-V 88,290 m/s..

Sensor Module v1.0 (TL11)

Copyright © 1/00 by Onno Meyer

This module contains powerful passive sensors and C4I systems. It can turn a modular space combat weapon into a reconnaissance drone or a minefield control unit.

The module uses GURPS Vehicles [second edition, first printing, June 1999 errata]. It fits into 120 cf modular sockets as per VE72.

Instruments and Electronics:

Scrambled, very long range radio (500,000 miles, HP 4, 0.1 kW). Six scrambled, long range neutrino communicators (150,000 miles, HP 13, 4 kW each). Three PESAs (R/L/T, 600 miles, scan 27, HP 20 each). PESA (F, 6,000 miles, scan 33, HP 100). Radscanner (3,000 miles, scan 32, HP 40). Two flight data recorders (HP 2 each). Three sets of precision navigation instruments (HP 4 each). Three IFF (HP 1). Three inertial navigation systems (HP 2 each). Deceptive jammer (jam rating 10, HP 10, 10 kW). Hardened, high-capacity, robotic microframe (C7, DX 11, IQ 10, HP 13, 0.1 kW). Database (C1, 450.45 GB recognition guides). Datalink (C1). Routine vehicle operation (C6, skill 16). Electronics operation (sensors) skill program (C6, 9.5 points, skill 28). Tactics (space) skill program (C6, 10 points, skill 28).

Miscellaneous:

High-security alarm (skill 20).

Power System:

35 kW RTG (14 years endurance, HP 5) powers all systems with 0.8 kW excess power.

Space:

0.3 cf access space.

Volume:

120 cf.

Statistics:

Weight 6,000 lbs. Price $6,000,000..

Modular Space Combat Missile Mk.IV v1.0 (TL11)

Copyright © 2000 by Onno Meyer

The Modular Space Combat Missile is the basic countership weapon for an interstellar navy. It is capable of surface, atmospheric and space launches to give system defense fleets maximum flexibility. The Modular Space Combat Missile mounts a socket for a payload module, usually the Nuclear-Pumped X- Ray Laser Module against ships or the Decoy Module to support saturation strikes against heavily defended targets.

The vehicle uses GURPS Vehicles TL 11 [second edition, first printing, June 1999 errata] and some house rules. The warhead uses the rule proposed by MA Lloyd, cost and size of a nuclear self-destruct were not reduced and the delta-V calculation comes from real-world physics.

Body Feature:

Superior streamlining.

Propulsion:

Four 100,000 lbs. super reactionless thrusters (HP 75, 5,000 kW each).

Instruments and Electronics:

Three decoy dischargers (various types, HP 6 each) with four reloads each (HP 4 each).

Miscellaneous:

Modular socket (for 120 cf module, HP 150).

Energy Banks:

80 E power cells (900,000 kWs each, HP 2 each) power thrusters for one hour.

Space:

2.6923 cf empty space.

Volume:

400 cf.

Area:

400 sf.

Structure:

Extra-heavy, robotic frame.

Hit Points:

2,400.

Armor:

Front PD 4, DR 3,000 advanced, fireproof ablative armor, other faces PD 4, DR 150 advanced, fireproof ablative armor.

Surface Features:

Seal. Radical emission cloaking. Radical stealth. Intruder chameleon. Thermal superconducting armor.

Statistics:

Empty weight 14,000 lbs. Module 6,000 lbs. Loaded weight 20,000 lbs. (10 tons). Volume 400 cf, size modifier +4. Price $2,436,540. HT 12. Maintenance interval 13 hours.

Aerial Performance (for vertical takeoff):

Stall speed N/A. Motive thrust 380,000 lbs. Drag 40. Top speed 8,440 mph. aAccel 380 mph/s. aMR 4. aSR 4. aDecel 16 mph/s.

Space Performance:

sAccel 20 G. sMR 20. Delta-V 706,320 m/s..

Decoy Module v1.0 (TL11)

Copyright © 1/00 by Onno Meyer

This module contains one 2,500 kW area jammer, one 50 kW deceptive jammer, one 400 W radio jammer, active and passive sensors, C4I systems and the required power pack. It turns a modular space combat weapon into a decoy.

The module uses GURPS Vehicles [second edition, first printing, June 1999 errata]. It fits into 120 cf modular sockets as per VE72.

Instruments and Electronics:

Scrambled, very sensitive receiver (x100, HP 1). Extreme range radio jammer (5,000 miles, HP 18, 0.4 kW). Three scrambled, long range neutrino communicators (150,000 miles, HP 13, 4 kW each). AESA (F, 600 miles, scan 27, HP 17, 150 kW). Four thermographs (R/L/T/U, 600 miles, scan 27, HP 20 each). PESA (F, 3,000 miles, scan 32, HP 60). Radscanner (500 miles, scan 27, HP 11). Three sets of precision navigation instruments (HP 4 each). Three IFF (HP 1). Three inertial navigation systems (HP 2 each). Area jammer (jam rating 14, HP 30, 2,500 kW). Deceptive jammer (jam rating 14, HP 30, 50 kW). Blip enhancer (HP 6, 2.5 kW). Hardened, high-capacity, robotic microframe (C7, DX 11, IQ 10, HP 13, 0.1 kW). Database (C1, 184.1 GB recognition guides). Datalink (C1). Routine vehicle operation (C6, skill 16). Electronics operation (commo) skill program (C6, 9.5 points, skill 28). Electronics operation (sensors) skill program (C6, 9.5 points, skill 28).

Miscellaneous:

High-security alarm (skill 20).

Power System:

215 kW RTG (14 years endurance, HP 11) powers all systems except for the area jammer.

Energy Banks:

35 rE power cells (450,000 kWs, HP 2 each) power area jammer for 105 minutes.

Space:

9.4 cf access space.

Volume:

120 cf.

Statistics:

Weight 6,000 lbs. Price $4,320,000..

Space Battlecruiser Mk.IV v1.0 (TL11)

Copyright © 2000 by Onno Meyer

The Battlecruiser is a fast, heavy warship for an interstellar navy. It is intended for strategic scouting and raiding in support of battle fleets. To simplify logistics, the design is beam-heavy, with a spinal 864 GJ laser and two dozen 1.44 GJ missile defense lasers. Ten offensive launchers with 250 Modular Space Combat Drones and twenty defensive launchers with 5,000 Countermissiles complete the armament. The Battlecruiser carries a company of Marines for boarding and raiding parties and small craft to deploy them. One notable feature of the Battlecruiser are gel baths that protect work stations for every crewmember, even the Marines. The thrusters are strong enough to kill unprepared spacers at full acceleration.

The vehicle uses GURPS Vehicles TL 11 [second edition, first printing, June 99 errata]. A hyperdrive according to VE39/S89, the FTL communicator according to VE48 (but no FTL radar) and the nuclear-pumped x-ray laser proposed by MA Lloyd are available, which affects even those craft that don't mount them.

Body Feature:

60 degree slope on BoF.

Propulsion:

Ten 180,000,000 lbs. super reactionless thrusters (HP 12,000, 9,000,000 kW each). Eight 100,000-ton hyperdrives (HP 5,000, 1,000,000 kW each during hyperspace travel and 36,000,000,000 kWs each to enter hyperspace).

Armaments:

Twenty Heavy Autolaunchers MK.III (ten each T/U, HP 125 each). Ten XH Autolaunchers Mk.III (five each R/L, HP 1,500 each). 24 1.44 GJ X-Ray Lasers (four each F/B/R/L/T/U, HP 600 each) with full stabilization (HP 125 each) and cyberslave mounts (HP 600 each). 864 GJ X-Ray Laser (F, HP 30,000) with full stabilization (HP 6,500). 5,000 Countermissiles Mk.IV (HP 300 each). 250 Modular Space Combat Drones Mk.IV (HP 3,600 each).

Instruments and Electronics:

Six scrambled extreme range radios (5,000,000 miles, HP 18, 0.4 kW each). Two scrambled extreme range tight-beam radios (50,000,000 miles, HP 60, 0.4 kW each). 2,500 scrambled very long range laser communicators (1,000,000 miles, HP 18, 1 kW each). 125 scrambled very long range neutrino communicators (1,500,000 miles, HP 60, 10 kW each). Six scrambled extreme range neutrino communicators (15,000,000 miles, HP 300, 40 kW each). Scrambled FTL communicator (1 parsec, HP 5,000, 10,000 kW). Four AESAs (F/B/R/L, 200,000 miles, scan 43, HP 800, 50,000 kW each). Four AESAs (R/L/T/U, 50,000 miles, scan 39, HP 400, 12,500 kW each). Twelve AESAs (two each F/B/R/L/T/U, 8,000 miles, scan 34, HP 100, 2,000 kW each). Eight PESAs (one each F/B/R/L, two each T/U, 800,000 miles, scan 46, HP 2,500 each). Twelve PESAs (two each F/B/R/L/T/U, 12,000 miles, scan 35, HP 150 each). Four multiscanners (200,000 miles, scan 43, HP 1,000 each). Four astronomical instruments (R/L/T/U, x1,000, +9/+18, HP 12 each). High- resolution planetary survey array (T, HP 50, 5 kW). Two flight recorders (HP 2 each). Six sets of precision navigation instruments (HP 4 each). Four IFF (HP 1 each). Six inertial navigation systems (HP 2 each). Four terrain-following radars (HP 1, 0.25 kW each). 600 HUDWACs with pupil scanners. Twelve very sensitive radio receivers with direction finders (x100, HP 1 each). Area jammer (jam rating 14, HP 30, 2,500 kW). Four deceptive jammers (jam rating 14, HP 30, 50 kW each). 800 decoy dischargers (various types, HP 6 each). Two blip enhancers (HP 6, 2.5 kW each). 30 dedicated, genius, hardened, high-capacity robotic macroframes (C10, DX 13, IQ 13, HP 60, 10 kW each) with gunner (beams) skill programs (C10, 48 points, skill 20). 20 hardened, robotic macroframes (C9, DX 12, IQ 12, HP 100, 10 kW each). 700 terminals (HP 4 each). Cartography (C6). Computer navigation (C2). Damage control (C6, +6 to skill). Database (C1, 257.45 GB starmaps and recognition guides). Datalink (C1). Electronics operation (commo) skill program (C6, 8.5 points, skill 28). Electronics operation (sensors) skill program (C6, 8.5 points, skill 28). Piloting (high-performance spacecraft) skill program (C9, 40 points, skill 18). 25 targeting (C9, +10 to skill). Transmission profiling (C6). 600 neural induction fields (HP 4 each).

Miscellaneous Gear:

750 full fire suppression systems (HP 16 each). Nine complete workshops (HP 800, 1 kW each). Five tractor beams (ST 1,000, HP 125, 1,000 kW each). Four operating rooms (one table each, HP 250, 0.5 kW each). 40 cryonic capsules (HP 100, 0.2 kW each). 32 automeds (HP 100, 0.1 kW each). Mess (500 sf, for 50 persons, HP 2,000, 0.5 kW). Mess (1,000 sf, for 100 persons, HP 3,000, 1 kW). Mess (2,000 sf, for 200 persons, HP 5,000, 2 kW). Holoventure zone (1,600 sf, for 160 persons, HP 5,000, 16 kW). Twelve forcelocks (two each F/B/R/L/T/U, HP 11, 2 kW each). Four spacedocks (for 45,000 cf of subcraft each, HP 15,000 each).

Controls:

Computerized. Quadruple maneuver controls.

Crew Stations:

Bridge with two "Helmsmen" with a set of maneuver controls, a HUDWAC, a terminal and an interface field each, a "Captain", five "Commo Operators", six "Engineers", five "EW Operators", ten "Sensor Operators" and 20 "Weapon Operators" with a HUDWAC, a terminal and an interface field each. CIC with two "Helmsmen" with a set of maneuver controls, a HUDWAC, a terminal and an interface field each, five "Commo Operators", six "Engineers", five "EW Operators", ten "Sensor Operators", 60 "Weapon Operators" and "XO" with a HUDWAC, a terminal and an interface field each. Engineering control room with 20 "Engineers" with a HUDWAC, a terminal and an interface field each. Damage control center with 18 "Engineers" with a HUDWAC, a terminal and an interface field each. Six crew ready rooms with a total of 140 "Mechanics", 20 "Medics", 36 "Mess and Service Crew", 40 "Small Craft Crew", four "Surgeons" and four "Yeomen" with a HUDWAC, a terminal and an interface field each. Four Marine ready rooms with a total of 160 "Marines" with a HUDWAC, a terminal and an interface field each. Flag Bridge with "Flag Officer" and 19 "Staff" with a HUDWAC, a terminal and an interface field each. All in roomy crew stations (HP 75 each).

Crew:

"Captain", ten "Commo Operators", 50 "Engineers", ten "EW Operators", four "Helmsmen", 160 "Marines", 140 "Mechanics", 20 "Medics", 36 "Mess and Service Crew", 20 "Sensor Operators", 40 "Small Craft Crew", four "Surgeons", 80 "Weapon Operators", "XO" and four "Yeomen". Optionally "Flag Officer" and 19 "Staff".

Occupancy:

Long.

Accomdations:

550 bunks (HP 150 each). 20 double- occupancy cabins (HP 400 each). Eight single-occupancy cabins (HP 400 each). Two luxury cabins (HP 600 each).

Environmental Systems:

Four total life systems for 800 persons each (HP 1,500, 80 kW each). 278 grav units (HP 60, 1,000 kW each).

Safety Systems:

600 G-seats. 600 womb tanks (for a roomy crew station each, HP 24 each).

Power:

975 kW RTG (14 years endurance, HP 30) and six 20,000,000 kW fusion reactors (200 years endurance, HP 12,000 each) power all systems except for the lasers with 28,598,385.1 kW excess power in realspace. This recharges one 864 GJ X-Ray Laser shot in 81 seconds.

Energy Banks:

640,000 rE power cells (450,000 kWs, HP 2 each) provide power for one hyperspace entry with all drives or 125 shots of the 864 GJ X-Ray Laser (each shot of the 864 GJ X-Ray Laser equals 600 shots of a 1.44 GJ X- Ray Laser).

Access, Cargo and Empty Space:

2,720,500 cf access space. 120,000 cf cargo holds. 269,043.7 cf empty space.

Volume:

7,500,000 cf.

Area:

230,000 sf.

Structure:

Extra-heavy, robotic frame.

Hit Points:

1,380,000.

Structural Option:

Total compartmentalization.

Armor:

BoF DR 48,000 advanced, fireproof ablative armor covered by PD 6, DR 52,000 advanced laminate armor. All others DR 9,870 advanced, fireproof ablative armor covered by PD 4, DR 5,000 advanced laminate armor. (PD 8 with operating deflector field).

Surface Features:

Seal. Radical emission cloaking. Radical stealth. Intruder chameleon. Radiation shielding. Thermal superconducting armor. Deflector field (828,000 kW).

Vision and Details:

No view from crew stations (sensors are used instead), two forcelock hatches on each face and spacedock doors on top, running lights, safety belts, no locks or keys.

Statistics:

Empty weight 182,800,000 lbs. Crew and gear 1,200,000 lbs. Ordnance 15,000,000 lbs. Subcraft 1,000,000 lbs. Loaded weight 200,000,000 lbs. (100,000 tons). Volume 7,500,000 cf, size modifier +12. Price $17,608,000,000. HT 6. Maintenance requirement 637 man-hours per day.

Space Performance:

sAccel 9 G. sMR 9. Hyperspeed multiplier x8..

Heavy Autolauncher MK.III 300mm v1.0 (TL10+)

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A launcher for the Heavy HVM, Countermissile (Mk.III or higher) and compatible rounds. Game mechanics: Heavy automatic launcher rated for ordnance between 500 lbs. and 1,000 lbs. and between 240mm and 300mm. The use of missile launcher rules for robotic subcraft follows a precedent on GT157.

    SS RoF Shots Wt         Cost    Ldrs Rating
    30 1   var.  4,000 lbs. $52,500 0    1,000 lbs.

XH Autolauncher MK.III 1200mm v1.0 (TL10+)

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A launcher for the Modular Space Combat Missile or Modular Space Combat Drone (Mk.III or higher). Game mechanics: Heavy automatic launcher rated for ordnance between 40,000 lbs. and 20,000 lbs. and between 960mm and 1200mm. The use of missile launcher rules for robotic subcraft follows a precedent on GT157.

    SS RoF Shots Wt           Cost       Ldrs Rating
    30 1/3 var.  160,000 lbs. $2,002,500 0    40,000 lbs.

1.44 GJ X-Ray Laser v1.0 (TL11)

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A counter-missile laser for deep space combat. Game mechanics: 1,440,000 kJ very long range, compact x-ray laser.

    1.44 GJ X-Ray Laser   40,000 lbs.   800 cf   $5,400,000

    Malf Type Damage    SS Acc 1/2D    Max.      RoF Power
    V(C) Imp  6d*129(2) 30 32  396,000 1,188,000 4*  15,360,000 kW

864 GJ X-Ray Laser v1.0 (TL11)

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A heavy laser for deep space combat. Game mechanics: 864,000,000 kJ extreme range, compact x-ray laser.

    864 GJ X-Ray Laser  16,000,000 lbs.  320,000 cf  $2,100,000,000

    Malf Type Damage      SS Acc 1/2D       Max.       RoF Power
    V(C) Imp  6d*3,149(2) 30 42  19,400,000 58,200,000 1/2 1.152 TW

Space Battleship Mk.IV v1.0 (TL11)

Copyright © 2000 by Onno Meyer

The Battleship is a heavily armed and armored ship for an interstellar navy. It is intended to close in with enemy forces and to engage fixed and mobile defenses. Offensive firepower is provided by a spinal 1.08 TJ laser and 1,000 Modular Space Combat Drones. Missile defense is provided by 48 1.44 GJ lasers and 10,000 Countermissiles. The nose cone is armored to resist the beam weapons of other capital ships, and the flanks are almost completely immune against any laser a cruiser might mount. In addition to the ship's company, the Battleship usually houses a company of Marines, a small survey/contact team and a flag officer with staff. The thrusters of the ship are strong enough to injure unprotected spacers, and even the Marines have padded seats.

The vehicle uses GURPS Vehicles TL 11 [second edition, first printing, June 99 errata]. A hyperdrive according to VE39/S89, the FTL communicator according to VE48 (but no FTL radar) and the nuclear-pumped x-ray laser proposed by MA Lloyd are available, which affects even those craft that don't mount them.

Body Feature:

60 degree slope on BoF.

Propulsion:

Ten 600,000,000 lbs. super reactionless thrusters (HP 25,000, 30,000,000 kW each). Five 500,000-ton hyperdrives (HP 15,000, 5,000,000 kW each during hyperspace travel and 180,000,000,000 kWs each to enter hyperspace).

Armaments:

40 Heavy Autolaunchers MK.III (ten each R/L/T/U, HP 125 each). 20 XH Autolaunchers Mk.III (five each R/L/T/U, HP 1,500 each). 48 1.44 GJ X-Ray Lasers (eight each F/B/R/L/T/U, HP 600 each) with full stabilization (HP 125 each) and cyberslave mounts (HP 600 each). 1.08 TJ X-Ray Laser (F, HP 40,000) with full stabilization (HP 8,000). 10,000 Countermissiles Mk.IV (HP 300 each). 1,000 Modular Space Combat Drones Mk.IV (HP 3,600 each).

Instruments and Electronics:

Six scrambled extreme range radios (5,000,000 miles, HP 18, 0.4 kW each). Six scrambled extreme range tight-beam radios (50,000,000 miles, HP 60, 0.4 kW each). 5,000 scrambled very long range laser communicators (1,000,000 miles, HP 18, 1 kW each). 500 scrambled very long range neutrino communicators (1,500,000 miles, HP 60, 10 kW each). Twelve scrambled extreme range neutrino communicators (15,000,000 miles, HP 300, 40 kW each). Scrambled long range FTL communicator (10 parsecs, HP 25,000, 40,000 kW). Eight AESAs (one each F/B/T/U, two each R/L, 200,000 miles, scan 43, HP 800, 50,000 kW each). 24 AESAs (four each F/B/R/L/T/U, 8,000 miles, scan 34, HP 100, 2,000 kW each). Eight PESAs (one each F/B/R/L, two each T/U, 800,000 miles, scan 46, HP 2,500 each). 24 PESAs (four each F/B/R/L/T/U, 12,000 miles, scan 35, HP 150 each). Four multiscanners (300,000 miles, scan 44, HP 2,000 each). Four astronomical instruments (R/L/T/U, x1,000, +9/+18, HP 12 each). Four high-resolution planetary survey arrays (R/L/T/U, HP 50, 5 kW each). Two flight recorders (HP 2 each). Six sets of precision navigation instruments (HP 4 each). Four IFF (HP 1 each). Six inertial navigation systems (HP 2 each). Four terrain-following radars (HP 1, 0.25 kW each). 900 HUDWACs with pupil scanners. Twelve very sensitive radio receivers with direction finders (x100, HP 1 each). Two area jammers (jam rating 14, HP 30, 2,500 kW each). Four deceptive jammers (jam rating 14, HP 30, 50 kW each). 1,000 decoy dischargers (various types, HP 6 each). Two blip enhancers (HP 6, 2.5 kW each). 60 dedicated, genius, hardened, high-capacity robotic macroframes (C10, DX 13, IQ 13, HP 60, 10 kW each) with gunner (beams) skill programs (C10, 48 points, skill 20). 60 hardened, robotic macroframes (C9, DX 12, IQ 12, HP 100, 10 kW each). 1,500 terminals (HP 4 each). Cartography (C6). Computer navigation (C2). Damage control (C6, +6 to skill). Database (C1, 76.7 GB starmaps and recognition guides). Datalink (C1). Electronics operation (commo) skill program (C6, 8.5 points, skill 28). Electronics operation (sensors) skill program (C6, 8.5 points, skill 28). Piloting (high-performance spacecraft) skill program (C9, 40 points, skill 18). 49 targeting (C9, +10 to skill). Transmission profiling (C6). 900 neural induction fields (HP 4 each).

Miscellaneous Gear:

2,400 full fire suppression systems (HP 16 each). Three science labs (cartography, xenobiology, xenology, HP 600, 3 kW each). 40 complete workshops (HP 800, 1 kW each). Twelve tractor beams (ST 1,000, HP 125, 1,000 kW each). Eight operating rooms (one table each, HP 250, 0.5 kW each). 80 cryonic capsules (HP 100, 0.2 kW each). 64 automeds (HP 100, 0.1 kW each). Mess (500 sf, for 50 persons, HP 2,000, 0.5 kW). Mess (1,000 sf, for 100 persons, HP 3,000, 1 kW). Mess (2,000 sf, for 200 persons, HP 5,000, 2 kW). Holoventure zone (1,600 sf, for 160 persons, HP 5,000). 20 forcelocks (three each F/B/T/U, four each R/L, HP 11, 2 kW each). Four spacedocks (for 60,000 cf of subcraft each, HP 15,000 each).

Controls:

Computerized. Quadruple maneuver controls.

Crew Stations:

Bridge with two "Helmsmen" with a set of maneuver controls, a HUDWAC, a terminal and an interface field each, a "Captain", five "Commo Operators", ten "Engineers", five "EW Operators", ten "Sensor Operators" and 30 "Weapon Operators" with a HUDWAC, a terminal and an interface field each. CIC with two "Helmsmen" with a set of maneuver controls, a HUDWAC, a terminal and an interface field each, 15 "Commo Operators", ten "Engineers", five "EW Operators", 30 "Sensor Operators", 80 "Weapon Operators" and "XO" with a HUDWAC, a terminal and an interface field each. Engineering control room with 25 "Engineers" with a HUDWAC, a terminal and an interface field each. Damage control center with 25 "Engineers" with a HUDWAC, a terminal and an interface field each. Six crew ready rooms with a total of 300 "Mechanics", 30 "Medics", 40 "Mess and Service Crew", ten "Scientific Advisors", 60 "Small Craft Crew", ten "Surgeons" and four "Yeomen" with a HUDWAC, a terminal and an interface field each. Four Marine ready rooms with a total of 160 "Marines" with a HUDWAC, a terminal and an interface field each. Flag Bridge with "Flag Officer" and 29 "Staff" with a HUDWAC, a terminal and an interface field each. All in roomy crew stations (HP 75 each).

Crew:

"Captain", 20 "Commo Operators", 70 "Engineers", ten "EW Operators", four "Helmsmen", 160 "Marines", 300 "Mechanics", 30 "Medics", 40 "Mess and Service Crew", 40 "Sensor Operators", ten "Scientific Advisors", 60 "Small Craft Crew", ten "Surgeons", 110 "Weapon Operators", "XO" and four "Yeomen". Optionally "Flag Officer" and 29 "Staff".

Occupancy:

Long.

Accomdations:

800 bunks (HP 150 each). 98 single- occupancy cabins (HP 400 each). Two luxury cabins (HP 600 each).

Environmental Systems:

Four total life systems for 1,200 persons each (HP 2,000, 120 kW each). 889 grav units (HP 60, 1,000 kW each).

Safety Systems:

900 G-seats.

Power:

Two 975 kW RTGs (14 years endurance, HP 30 each) and six 75,000,000 kW fusion reactors (200 years endurance, HP 30,000 each) power all systems except for the lasers with 146,795,424.3 kW excess power in realspace. This recharges one 1.08 TJ X-Ray Laser shot in 20 seconds.

Energy Banks:

2,400,000 rE power cells (450,000 kWs, HP 2 each) provide power for one hyperspace entry with all drives and 62 shots of the 1.08 TJ X-Ray Laser or 375 shots of the 1.08 TJ X-Ray Laser (each shot of the 1.08 TJ X-Ray Laser equals 750 shots of a 1.44 GJ X-Ray Laser).

Access, Cargo and Empty Space:

9,400,520 cf access space. 180,000 cf cargo holds. 1,616,866.7 cf empty space.

Volume:

24,000,000 cf.

Area:

500,000 sf.

Structure:

Extra-heavy, very cheap, robotic frame.

Hit Points:

3,000,000.

Structural Option:

Total compartmentalization.

Armor:

BoF PD 6, DR 120,000 advanced laminate armor. All other faces PD 4, DR 46,320 advanced laminate armor. (PD 8 with operating deflector field).

Surface Features:

Seal. Radical emission cloaking. Radical stealth. Intruder chameleon. Radiation shielding. Thermal superconducting armor. Deflector field (1,800,000 kW).

Vision and Details:

No view from crew stations (sensors are used instead), 3-4 forcelock hatches on each face and spacedock doors on top, running lights, safety belts, no locks or keys.

Statistics:

Empty weight 946,700,000 lbs. Crew and gear 1,800,000 lbs. Ordnance 50,000,000 lbs. Subcraft 1,500,000 lbs. Loaded weight 1,000,000,000 lbs. (500,000 tons). Volume 24,000,000 cf, size modifier +13. Price $89,702,000,000. HT 6. Maintenance requirement 1,439 man- hours per day.

Space Performance:

sAccel 6 G. sMR 6. Hyperspeed multiplier x5..

1.08 TJ X-Ray Laser v1.0 (TL11)

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A heavy laser for deep space combat. Game mechanics: 1,080,000,000 kJ extreme range, compact x-ray laser.

    1.08 TJ X-Ray Laser  20,000,000 lbs.  400,000 cf  $2,700,000,000

    Malf Type Damage      SS Acc 1/2D       Max.       RoF Power
    V(C) Imp  6d*3,521(2) 30 43  21,690,000 65,070,000 1/2 1.44 TW

Space Corvette Mk.IV v1.0 (TL11)

Copyright © 2000 by Onno Meyer

The Corvette is one of the smallest effective ships of an interstellar navy. It is intended for for convoy escort and patrol duty. No beam weapon with a sufficient range and punch would fit into the Corvette, which makes it by necessity a missile-heavy design. The Space Corvette could carry two Modular Space Combat Drones on external mounts and four Drones in internal bays, but usually it carries a balanced load of eight Modular Space Combat Missiles and 40 Countermissiles in the bays. Three lasers are used for point defense. The sublight engines of the Corvette are strong enough to injure unprotected crewmembers - even the stewards have padded seats!

The vehicle uses GURPS Vehicles TL 11 [second edition, first printing, June 99 errata]. A hyperdrive according to VE39/S89, the FTL communicator according to VE48 (but no FTL radar) and the nuclear-pumped x-ray laser proposed by MA Lloyd are available, which affects even those craft that don't mount them.

Subassemblies and Body Features:

Retractable skids (six skids). Two pop turrets (full rotation, on BoT and BoU). Lifting body with very good streamlining.

Propulsion:

Six 1,600,000 lbs. vectored super reactionless thrusters (HP 600, 80,000 kW each). Four 800-ton hyperdrives (HP 200, 8,000 kW each during hyperspace travel and 288,000,000 kWs each to enter hyperspace).

Armaments:

Two 3.6 MJ Light Point Defense Lasers (Tu1F/Tu2F, concealed due to streamlining, HP 30 each) with full stabilization (Tu1/Tu2, HP 6 each) and universal mounts (Tu1/Tu2, HP 19 each). 1.44 GJ X-Ray Laser (F, concealed due to streamlining, HP 1,000) with full stabilization (HP 250). Two 100,000 lbs. weapon bays (HP 1,500 each).

Instruments and Electronics:

Two scrambled extreme range radios (5,000,000 miles, HP 18, 0.4 kW each). Scrambled extreme range tight-beam radio (50,000,000 miles, HP 60, 0.4 kW). 20 scrambled very long range laser communicators (1,000,000 miles, HP 18, 1 kW each). Four scrambled very long range neutrino communicators (1,500,000 miles, HP 60, 10 kW each). Two scrambled extreme range neutrino communicators (15,000,000 miles, HP 300, 40 kW each). Two LLTVs (both T, stabilized for astronomy, x600, +8/+16, HP 9 each). Four AESAs (F/B/R/L, 8,000 miles, scan 34, HP 100, 2,000 kW each). Four AESAs (R/L/T/U, 2,000 miles, scan 31, HP 40, 500 kW each). Two AESAs (Tu1F/Tu2F, 200 miles, scan 25, HP 8, 50 kW each). Four PESAs (F/B/T/U, 32,000 miles, scan 38, HP 300 each). Four PESAs (R/L/T/U, 8,000 miles, scan 34, HP 125 each). Two PESAs (Tu1F/Tu2F, 200 miles, scan 25, HP 10 each). Multiscanner (16,000 miles, scan 36, HP 200). Multiscanner (4,000 miles, scan 32, HP 75). Medium-resolution planetary survey array (T, HP 11, 0.5 kW). Flight recorder (HP 2). Six sets of precision navigation instruments (HP 4 each). Four IFF (HP 1 each). Four inertial navigation systems (HP 2 each). Four terrain- following radars (HP 1, 0.25 kW each). 30 HUDWACs with pupil scanners. Four very sensitive radio receivers with direction finders (x100, HP 1 each). Area jammer (jam rating 14, HP 30, 2,500 kW). Two deceptive jammers (jam rating 14, HP 30, 25 kW each). 80 decoy dischargers (various types, HP 6 each). Blip enhancer (HP 6, 2.5 kW). Ten hardened, robotic mainframes (C8, DX 12, IQ 11, HP 24, 1 kW each). 40 terminals (HP 4 each). Cartography (C6). Computer navigation (C2). Damage control (C6, +6 to skill). Database (C1, 95.18 GB starmaps and recognition guides). Datalink (C1). Electronics operation (commo) skill program (C6, 9 points, skill 28). Electronics operation (sensors) skill program (C6, 9 points, skill 28). Three gunner (beams) skill programs (C8, 32 points, skill 17). Piloting (high-performance spacecraft) skill program (C8, 32 points, skill 17). Three targeting (C8, +9 to skill). Transmission profiling (C6). 30 neural induction fields (HP 4 each).

Miscellaneous Gear:

Eight full fire suppression systems (HP 16 each). Complete workshop (HP 800, 1 kW). Four cryonic capsules (HP 100, 0.2 kW each). Four automeds (HP 100, 0.1 kW each). Mess (150 sf, for 15 persons, HP 800, 0.15 kW). Four forcelocks (two each R and L, HP 11, 2 kW each).

Controls:

Computerized. Quadruple maneuver controls.

Crew Stations:

Bridge with "Captain" and "Helmsman" with a set of maneuver controls, a HUDWAC, a terminal and an interface field each, a "Commo Operator", an "EW Operator", two "Sensor Operators", two "Weapon Operators" and an "Engineer" with a HUDWAC, a terminal and an interface field each. CIC with "Helmsman" and "XO" with a set of maneuver controls, a HUDWAC, a terminal and an interface field each, a "Commo Operator", an "EW Operator", two "Sensor Operators", two "Weapon Operators" and two "Engineers" with a HUDWAC, a terminal and an interface field each. Crew ready room with seven "Mechanics", a "Medic", two "Mess and Service Crew" and a "Yeoman" with a HUDWAC, a terminal and an interface field each. All in roomy bridge-style crew stations (HP 150 each).

Crew:

"Captain", two "Commo Operators", three "Engineers", two "EW Operators", two "Helmsmen", seven "Mechanics", "Medic", two "Mess and Service Crew", four "Sensor Operators", four "Weapon Operators", "XO" and "Yeoman".

Occupancy:

Long.

Accomdations:

25 bunks (HP 150 each). Two double- occupancy cabins (HP 400 each). One single-occupancy cabin (HP 400).

Environmental Systems:

Four total life systems for 40 persons each (HP 200, 4 kW each). Three grav units (HP 60, 1,000 kW each).

Safety Systems:

30 G-seats.

Power:

Four 200,000 kW fusion reactors (200 years endurance, HP 600 each) power all systems except for the lasers with 253,408.45 kW excess power in realspace. This recharges one 1.44 GJ X-Ray Laser shot in 15 seconds.

Energy Banks:

2,560 rE power cells (450,000 kWs, HP 2 each) provide power for one hyperspace entry with all drives or 300 shots of the 1.44 GJ X-Ray Laser (each shot of the 1.44 GJ X-Ray Laser equals 400 shots of a 3.6 MJ Light Point Defense Laser).

Access, Cargo and Empty Space:

19,520 cf access space (Bo). 4,000 cf cargo holds (Bo). 2,844.2337 cf empty space (Bo).

Volumes:

Bo 80,000 cf. Skd 4,000 cf. Tu1/Tu2 20 cf each.

Area:

Bo 12,000 sf. Skd 2,000 sf. Tu1/Tu2 50 sf each. Total area 14,100 sf.

Structure:

Extra-heavy, robotic frame.

Hit Points:

Bo 72,000. Skd 2,000 each. Tu1/Tu2 300 each.

Structural Option:

Total compartmentalization in Bo.

Armor:

BoF DR 15,000 advanced, fireproof ablative armor covered by PD 4, DR 400 advanced laminate armor. BoB/BoR/BoL/BoT/BoU/Tu1/Tu2 DR 600 advanced, fireproof ablative armor covered by PD 4, DR 400 advanced laminate armor. Skd PD 4, DR 400 advanced laminate armor. (PD 8 with operating deflector field).

Surface Features:

Seal. Radical emission cloaking. Radical stealth. Intruder chameleon. Radiation shielding. Thermal superconducting armor. Deflector field (50,760 kW). Two hardpoints rated for 40,000 lbs. each.

Vision and Details:

No view from crew stations (sensors are used instead), two forcelock hatches on each side, landing and running lights, safety belts, no locks or keys.

Statistics:

Empty weight 1,340,000 lbs. Crew and gear 60,000 lbs. Ordnance 200,000 lbs. Loaded weight 1,600,000 lbs. (800 tons). Volume 80,000 cf, size modifier +8. Price $194,000,000. HT 12. Maintenance requirement 67 man-hours per day.

Ground Performance:

Top speed 360 mph. gAccel 50 mph/s. gDecel 5 mph/s. gMR 0.25. gSR 4. Very high GP, off-road speed 1/8.

Aerial Performance (clean hardpoints, retracted pop turrets):

Stall speed 0. Aerial motive thrust 8,000,000 lbs. Drag 2,400. Top speed 5,000 mph. aAccel 100 mph/s. aMR 2. aSR 5. aDecel 8 mph/s.

Space Performance:

sAccel 6 G. sMR 6. Hyperspeed multiplier x4..

3.6 MJ Light Point Defense Laser v1.0 (TL11)

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A far future beam weapon for CIWS mounts. Game mechanics: 3,600 kJ extreme range, compact x-ray laser.

    3.6 MJ Light Point Defense Laser   200 lbs.   4 cf   $53,000

    Malf Type Damage  SS Acc 1/2D   Max.    RoF Power
    V(C) Imp  6d*6(2) 20 26  40,000 120,000 8*  76,800 kW

Space Cruiser Mk.IV v1.0 (TL11)

Copyright © 2000 by Onno Meyer

The Space Cruiser is a flexible warship for an interstellar navy. It is intended to form the core of small squadrons or to support battleships. For long-range punch, the design is missile-heavy - six offensive launchers can fire 75 Modular Space Combat Drones or 150 Modular Space Combat Missiles, twelve defensive launchers hold a total of 750 Countermissiles. The 54 GJ spinal laser has an effective range over a lightsecond, but it can't damage battleships. Point defense is provided by six 1.44 GJ lasers. The Cruiser carries two platoons of Marines as boarding and security force. They can be deployed by the ten Space Force Pinnaces in the boat bays, but they don't really have the equipment and numbers for an opposed landing. The thrusters are strong enough to injure unprotected crew, and even the Marines have padded seats.

The vehicle uses GURPS Vehicles TL 11 [second edition, first printing, June 99 errata]. A hyperdrive according to VE39/S89, the FTL communicator according to VE48 (but no FTL radar) and the nuclear-pumped x-ray laser proposed by MA Lloyd are available, which affects even those craft that don't mount them.

Subassemblies and Body Features:

Six turrets (full rotation, spaced evenly around Bo). 60 degree slope on BoF.

Propulsion:

Ten 30,000,000 lbs. super reactionless thrusters (HP 4,000, 1,500,000 kW each). Six 20,000-ton hyperdrives (HP 2,000, 200,000 kW each during hyperspace travel and 7,200,000,000 kWs each to enter hyperspace).

Armaments:

Twelve Heavy Autolaunchers MK.III (six each T/U, HP 125 each). Six XH Autolaunchers Mk.III (three each R/L, HP 1,500 each). Six 1.44 GJ X-Ray Lasers (Tu1F to Tu6F, HP 600 each) with full stabilization (Tu1 to Tu6, HP 125 each) and universal mounts (Tu1 to Tu6, HP 400 each). 54 GJ X-Ray Laser (F, HP 5,000) with full stabilization (HP 1,000). 750 Countermissiles Mk.IV (HP 300 each). 75 Modular Space Combat Drones Mk.IV (HP 3,600 each).

Instruments and Electronics:

Six scrambled extreme range radios (5,000,000 miles, HP 18, 0.4 kW each). Two scrambled extreme range tight-beam radios (50,000,000 miles, HP 60, 0.4 kW each). 375 scrambled very long range laser communicators (1,000,000 miles, HP 18, 1 kW each). 75 scrambled very long range neutrino communicators (1,500,000 miles, HP 60, 10 kW each). Four scrambled extreme range neutrino communicators (15,000,000 miles, HP 300, 40 kW each). Scrambled short range FTL communicator (0.1 parsecs, HP 2,000, 1,000 kW). Four AESAs (F/B/R/L, 100,000 miles, scan 41, HP 500, 25,000 kW each). Four AESAs (R/L/T/U, 25,000 miles, scan 37, HP 200, 6,250 kW each). Six AESAs (Tu1F to Tu6F, 8,000 miles, scan 34, HP 100, 2,000 kW each). Four PESAs (F/B/T/U, 400,000 miles, scan 44, HP 2,000 each). Four PESAs (R/L/T/U, 100,000 miles, scan 41, HP 600 each). Six PESAs (Tu1F to Tu6F, 12,000 miles, scan 35, HP 150 each). Multiscanner (200,000 miles, scan 43, HP 1,000). Multiscanner (50,000 miles, scan 39, HP 400). Four astronomical instruments (R/L/T/U, x1,000, +9/+18, HP 12 each). High-resolution planetary survey array (T, HP 50, 5 kW). Two flight recorders (HP 2 each). Six sets of precision navigation instruments (HP 4 each). Four IFF (HP 1 each). Six inertial navigation systems (HP 2 each). Four terrain-following radars (HP 1, 0.25 kW each). 300 HUDWACs with pupil scanners. Twelve very sensitive radio receivers with direction finders (x100, HP 1 each). Area jammer (jam rating 14, HP 30, 2,500 kW). Four deceptive jammers (jam rating 14, HP 30, 50 kW each). 350 decoy dischargers (various types, HP 6 each). Two blip enhancers (HP 6, 2.5 kW each). Eight dedicated, genius, hardened, high-capacity robotic macroframes (C10, DX 13, IQ 13, HP 60, 10 kW each) with gunner (beams) skill programs (C10, 48 points, skill 20). Twelve hardened, robotic macroframes (C9, DX 12, IQ 12, HP 100, 10 kW each). 400 terminals (HP 4 each). Cartography (C6). Computer navigation (C2). Damage control (C6, +6 to skill). Database (C1, 53.125 GB starmaps and recognition guides). Datalink (C1). Electronics operation (commo) skill program (C6, 8.5 points, skill 28). Electronics operation (sensors) skill program (C6, 8.5 points, skill 28). Piloting (high-performance spacecraft) skill program (C9, 40 points, skill 18). Seven targeting (C9, +10 to skill). Transmission profiling (C6). 300 neural induction fields (HP 4 each).

Miscellaneous Gear:

150 full fire suppression systems (HP 16 each). Science lab (cartography, HP 600, 3 kW). Five complete workshops (HP 800, 1 kW each). Three tractor beams (ST 1,000, HP 125, 1,000 kW each). Four operating rooms (one table each, HP 250, 0.5 kW each). Twelve cryonic capsules (HP 100, 0.2 kW each). Ten automeds (HP 100, 0.1 kW each). Mess (500 sf, for 50 persons, HP 2,000, 0.5 kW). Mess (1,000 sf, for 100 persons, HP 3,000, 1 kW). Mess (1,500 sf, for 150 persons, HP 4,000, 1.5 kW). Four forcelocks (two each R and L, HP 11, 2 kW each). Three spacedocks (for 15,000 cf of subcraft each, HP 6,500 each).

Controls:

Computerized. Quadruple maneuver controls.

Crew Stations:

Bridge with two "Helmsmen" with a set of maneuver controls, a HUDWAC, a terminal and an interface field each, a "Captain", three "Commo Operators", three "Engineers", three "EW Operators", nine "Sensor Operators" and nine "Weapon Operators" with a HUDWAC, a terminal and an interface field each. CIC with two "Helmsmen" with a set of maneuver controls, a HUDWAC, a terminal and an interface field each, three "Commo Operators", three "Engineers", three "EW Operators", nine "Sensor Operators", 20 "Weapon Operators" and "XO" with a HUDWAC, a terminal and an interface field each. Engineering control room with 15 "Engineers" with a HUDWAC, a terminal and an interface field each. Damage control center with ten "Engineers" with a HUDWAC, a terminal and an interface field each. Six crew ready rooms with a total of 49 "Mechanics", twelve "Medics", 22 "Mess and Service Crew", 20 "Small Craft Crew", two "Surgeons" and four "Yeomen" with a HUDWAC, a terminal and an interface field each. Two Marine ready rooms with a total of 80 "Marines" with a HUDWAC, a terminal and an interface field each. Flag Bridge with "Flag Officer" and 14 "Staff" with a HUDWAC, a terminal and an interface field each. All in roomy bridge-style crew stations (HP 150 each).

Crew:

"Captain", six "Commo Operators", 31 "Engineers", six "EW Operators", four "Helmsmen", 80 "Marines", 49 "Mechanics", twelve "Medics", 22 "Mess and Service Crew", 18 "Sensor Operators", 20 "Small Craft Crew", two "Surgeons", 29 "Weapon Operators", "XO" and four "Yeomen". Optionally "Flag Officer" and 14 "Staff".

Occupancy:

Long.

Accomdations:

258 bunks (HP 150 each). 16 double- occupancy cabins (HP 400 each). Eight single-occupancy cabins (HP 400 each). Two luxury cabins (HP 600 each).

Environmental Systems:

Four total life systems for 400 persons each (HP 1,000, 40 kW each). 56 grav units (HP 60, 1,000 kW each).

Safety Systems:

300 G-seats.

Power:

725 kW RTG (14 years endurance, HP 24) and six 3,000,000 kW fusion reactors (200 years endurance, HP 4,000 each) power all systems except for the lasers with 2,494,061.4 kW excess power in realspace. This recharges one 54 GJ X-Ray Laser shot in 58 seconds.

Energy Banks:

96,000 rE power cells (450,000 kWs, HP 2 each) provide power for one hyperspace entry with all drives or 300 shots of the 54 GJ X-Ray Laser (each shot of the 54 GJ X-Ray Laser equals 37.5 shots of a 1.44 GJ X- Ray Laser).

Access, Cargo and Empty Space:

432,495 cf access space (Bo). 60,000 cf cargo holds (Bo). 101,230.2 cf empty space (Bo).

Volumes:

Bo 1,500,000 cf. Tu1 to Tu6 1,500 cf each.

Area:

Bo 80,000 sf. Tu1 to Tu6 800 sf each. Total area 84,800 sf.

Structure:

Extra-heavy, robotic frame.

Hit Points:

Bo 480,000. Tu1 to Tu6 4,800 each.

Structural Option:

Total compartmentalization.

Armor:

BoF PD 6, DR 47,500 advanced laminate armor. All others PD 4, DR 5,000 advanced laminate armor. (PD 8 with operating deflector field).

Surface Features:

Seal. Radical emission cloaking. Radical stealth. Intruder chameleon. Radiation shielding. Thermal superconducting armor. Deflector field (305,280 kW).

Vision and Details:

No view from crew stations (sensors are used instead), two forcelock hatches on each side and spacedock doors on top, running lights, safety belts, no locks or keys.

Statistics:

Empty weight 35,150,000 lbs. Crew and gear 600,000 lbs. Ordnance 3,750,000 lbs. Subcraft 500,000 lbs. Loaded weight 40,000,000 lbs. (20,000 tons). Volume 1,509,000 cf, size modifier +11. Price $4,157,000,000. HT 7. Maintenance requirement 309 man-hours per day.

Space Performance:

sAccel 7.5 G. sMR 7.5. Hyperspeed multiplier x6..

54 GJ X-Ray Laser v1.0 (TL11)

Copyright © 1/00 by OM

A medium laser for deep space combat. Game mechanics: 54,000,000 kJ extreme range, compact x-ray laser.

    54 GJ X-Ray Laser   1,000,000 lbs.   20,000 cf   $130,000,000

    Malf Type Damage    SS Acc 1/2D      Max.       RoF Power
    V(C) Imp  6d*787(2) 30 39  4,850,000 14,550,000 1/2 72,000,000 kW

Space Destroyer Mk.IV v1.0 (TL11)

Copyright © 2000 by Onno Meyer

The Space Destroyer is a very fast ship for an interstellar navy. It is intended to scout and screen for task forces or to escort high-value units. To complement the strong thrusters, the Destroyer is a beam-heavy ship with a spinal 43.2 GJ laser. Secondary weapons are two 1.44 GJ lasers and a mix of missiles. The Destroyer could carry eight Modular Space Combat Drones in the internal bays and four more on hardpoints, but a balanced loadout of 16 Modular Space Combat Missiles and 80 Countermissiles is more likely. The boat bay usually holds three Space Force Pinnaces and a few probes or sats. One notable feature are the gel baths that protect work stations for every crewmember, even the stewards. Full thrust could kill unprepared spacers.

The vehicle uses GURPS Vehicles TL 11 [second edition, first printing, June 99 errata]. A hyperdrive according to VE39/S89, the FTL communicator according to VE48 (but no FTL radar) and the nuclear-pumped x-ray laser proposed by MA Lloyd are available, which affects even those craft that don't mount them.

Subassemblies and Body Features:

Two turrets (full rotation, on BoT and BoU). 60 degree slope on BoF.

Propulsion:

Ten 8,000,000 lbs. super reactionless thrusters (HP 1,500, 400,000 kW each). Ten 4,000-ton hyperdrives (HP 600, 40,000 kW each during hyperspace travel and 1,440,000,000 kWs each to enter hyperspace).

Armaments:

Two 1.44 GJ X-Ray Lasers (Tu1F/Tu2F, HP 600 each) with full stabilization (Tu1/Tu2, HP 125 each) and universal mounts (Tu1/Tu2, HP 400 each). 43.2 GJ X-Ray Laser (F, HP 4,000) with full stabilization (HP 1,000). Four 100,000 lbs. weapon bays (HP 1,500 each).

Instruments and Electronics:

Six scrambled extreme range radios (5,000,000 miles, HP 18, 0.4 kW each). Two scrambled extreme range tight-beam radios (50,000,000 miles, HP 60, 0.4 kW each). 40 scrambled very long range laser communicators (1,000,000 miles, HP 18, 1 kW each). Eight scrambled very long range neutrino communicators (1,500,000 miles, HP 60, 10 kW each). Two scrambled extreme range neutrino communicators (15,000,000 miles, HP 300, 40 kW each). Scrambled short range FTL communicator (0.1 parsecs, HP 2,000, 1,000 kW). Four LLTVs (R/L/T/U, stabilized for astronomy, x1,000, +9/+18, HP 12 each). Four AESAs (F/B/R/L, 40,000 miles, scan 38, HP 300, 10,000 kW each). Four AESAs (R/L/T/U, 10,000 miles, scan 35, HP 125, 2,500 kW each). Two AESAs (Tu1F/Tu2F, 8,000 miles, scan 34, HP 100, 2,000 kW each). Four PESAs (F/B/T/U, 160,000 miles, scan 42, HP 1,000 each). Four PESAs (R/L/T/U, 40,000 miles, scan 38, HP 400 each). Two PESAs (Tu1F/Tu2F, 12,000 miles, scan 35, HP 150 each). Multiscanner (80,000 miles, scan 40, HP 600). Multiscanner (20,000 miles, scan 37, HP 250). High-resolution planetary survey array (T, HP 50, 5 kW). Two flight recorders (HP 2 each). Six sets of precision navigation instruments (HP 4 each). Four IFF (HP 1 each). Four inertial navigation systems (HP 2 each). Four terrain-following radars (HP 1, 0.25 kW each). 90 HUDWACs with pupil scanners. Four very sensitive radio receivers with direction finders (x100, HP 1 each). Area jammer (jam rating 14, HP 30, 2,500 kW). Two deceptive jammers (jam rating 14, HP 30, 50 kW each). 100 decoy dischargers (various types, HP 6 each). Blip enhancer (HP 6, 2.5 kW). Two dedicated, genius, hardened, high-capacity, robotic macroframes (C10, DX 13, IQ 13, HP 60, 10 kW each) with gunner (beams) skill programs (C10, 48 points, skill 20). Eight hardened, robotic macroframes (C9, DX 12, IQ 12, HP 100, 10 kW each). 100 terminals (HP 4 each). Cartography (C6). Computer navigation (C2). Damage control (C6, +6 to skill). Database (C1, 961.67 GB starmaps and recognition guides). Datalink (C1). Electronics operation (commo) skill program (C6, 8.5 points, skill 28). Electronics operation (sensors) skill program (C6, 8.5 points, skill 28). Two gunner (beams) skill programs (C9, 40 points, skill 18). Piloting (high-performance spacecraft) skill program (C9, 40 points, skill 18). Three targeting (C9, +10 to skill). Transmission profiling (C6). 90 neural induction fields (HP 4 each).

Miscellaneous Gear:

40 full fire suppression systems (HP 16 each). Three complete workshops (HP 800, 1 kW each). Tractor beam (ST 1,000, HP 125, 1,000 kW). Two operating rooms (one table each, HP 250, 0.5 kW each). Six cryonic capsules (HP 100, 0.2 kW each). Six automeds (HP 100, 0.1 kW each). Mess (100 sf, for ten persons, HP 600, 0.1 kW). Mess (500 sf, for 50 persons, HP 2,000, 0.5 kW). Four forcelocks (two each R and L, HP 11, 2 kW each). Spacedock (for 12,000 cf of subcraft, HP 5,000).

Controls:

Computerized. Quadruple maneuver controls.

Crew Stations:

Bridge with two "Helmsmen" with a set of maneuver controls, a HUDWAC, a terminal and an interface field each, a "Captain", two "Commo Operators", three "Engineers", an "EW Operator", six "Sensor Operators" and six "Weapon Operators" with a HUDWAC, a terminal and an interface field each. CIC with two "Helmsmen" with a set of maneuver controls, a HUDWAC, a terminal and an interface field each, two "Commo Operators", three "Engineers", an "EW Operator", six "Sensor Operators", six "Weapon Operators" and "XO" with a HUDWAC, a terminal and an interface field each. Engineering control room with 15 "Engineers" with a HUDWAC, a terminal and an interface field each. Three crew ready rooms with a total of 15 "Mechanics", three "Medics", six "Mess and Service Crew", six "Small Craft Crew", "Surgeon" and two "Yeomen" with a HUDWAC, a terminal and an interface field each. All in roomy crew stations (HP 75 each).

Crew:

"Captain", four "Commo Operators", 21 "Engineers", two "EW Operators", four "Helmsmen", 15 "Mechanics", three "Medics", six "Mess and Service Crew", twelve "Sensor Operators", six "Small Craft Crew", "Surgeon", twelve "Weapon Operators", "XO" and two "Yeomen".

Occupancy:

Long.

Accomdations:

81 bunks (HP 150 each). Four double- occupancy cabins (HP 400 each). One single-occupancy cabin (HP 400).

Environmental Systems:

Four total life systems for 120 persons each (HP 400, 12 kW each). 15 grav units (HP 60, 1,000 kW each).

Safety Systems:

90 G-seats. 90 womb tanks (for a roomy crew station each, HP 24 each).

Power:

375 kW RTG (14 years endurance, HP 16) and six 1,000,000 kW fusion reactors (200 years endurance, HP 2,000 each) power all systems except for the lasers with 1,776,640.9 kW excess power in realspace. This recharges one 43.2 GJ X-Ray Laser shot in 65 seconds.

Energy Banks:

32,000 rE power cells (450,000 kWs, HP 2 each) provide power for one hyperspace entry with all drives or 125 shots of the 43.2 GJ X-Ray Laser (each shot of the 43.2 GJ X-Ray Laser equals 30 shots of a 1.44 GJ X-Ray Laser).

Access, Cargo and Empty Space:

128,488 cf access space (Bo). 20,000 cf cargo holds (Bo). 1,149.9 cf empty space (Bo).

Volumes:

Bo 400,000 cf. Tu1/Tu2 1,500 cf each.

Area:

Bo 40,000 sf. Tu1/Tu2 800 sf each. Total area 41,600 sf.

Structure:

Extra-heavy, robotic frame.

Hit Points:

Bo 240,000. Tu1/Tu2 4,800 each.

Structural Option:

Total compartmentalization.

Armor:

BoF DR 15,000 advanced, fireproof ablative armor covered by PD 6, DR 800 advanced laminate armor. All other faces DR 600 advanced, fireproof ablative armor covered by PD 4, DR 400 advanced laminate armor. (PD 8 with operating deflector field).

Surface Features:

Seal. Radical emission cloaking. Radical stealth. Intruder chameleon. Radiation shielding. Thermal superconducting armor. Deflector field (149,760 kW). Four hardpoints rated for 40,000 lbs. each.

Vision and Details:

No view from crew stations (sensors are used instead), two forcelock hatches on each side and spacedock door on top, running lights, safety belts, no locks or keys.

Statistics:

Empty weight 7,270,000 lbs. Crew and gear 180,000 lbs. Ordnance 400,000 lbs. Subcraft 150,000 lbs. Loaded weight 8,000,000 lbs. (4,000 tons). Volume 403,000 cf, size modifier +10. Price $1,009,000,000. HT 11. Maintenance requirement 152 man-hours per day.

Space Performance:

sAccel 10 G. sMR 10. Hyperspeed multiplier x10..

43.2 GJ X-Ray Laser v1.0 (TL11)

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A medium laser for deep space combat. Game mechanics: 43,200,000 kJ extreme range, compact x-ray laser.

    43.2 GJ X-Ray Laser   800,000 lbs.   16,000 cf   $110,000,000

    Malf Type Damage    SS Acc 1/2D      Max.       RoF Power
    V(C) Imp  6d*704(2) 30 38  4,338,000 13,014,000 1/2 57,600,000 kW

Space Force Pinnace Mk.IV v1.0 (TL11)

Copyright © 2000 by Onno Meyer

The Pinnace is a small craft for the ships of an interstellar navy. It is used as a light utility shuttle, a marine landing craft and a lifeboat. The Pinnace has seats and bunks for two crew, seats for eight passengers (plus one casualty on a stretcher) and a cargo hold for some four tons of payload. It has basic EW gear and two CIWS weapons - not enough against an advanced aerospace defense, but probably good enough against handheld SAMs. The life support is rated for 30 persons, but that would leave no safety margin at all.

The vehicle uses GURPS Vehicles TL 11 [second edition, first printing, June 99 errata]. A hyperdrive according to VE39/S89, the FTL communicator according to VE48 (but no FTL radar) and the nuclear-pumped x-ray laser proposed by MA Lloyd are available, which affects even those craft that don't mount them.

Subassemblies and Body Features:

Retractable skids (four skids). Two pop turrets (full traverse, on BoT and BoU). Lifting body with superior streamlining.

Propulsion:

Four 60,000 lbs. vectored super reactionless thrusters (HP 75, 3,000 kW each). Two 30-ton hyperdrives (300 kW each during hyperspace travel and 10,800,000 kWs each to enter hyperspace, HP 20 each).

Armament:

Two 3.6 MJ Light Point Defense Lasers (Tu1F/Tu2F, concealed due to streamlining, HP 30 each). Full stabilization (Tu1/Tu2, HP 6 each). Universal mounts (Tu1/Tu2, HP 19 each).

Instruments and Electronics:

Two scrambled extreme range radios (5,000,000 miles, HP 18, 0.4 kW each). Two scrambled long range laser communicators (100,000 miles, HP 4, 0.4 kW each). Two scrambled long range neutrino communicators (150,000 miles, HP 13, 4 kW each). Two LLTVs (R/L, stabilized for astronomy, x200, +7/+14, HP 4 each). Four AESAs (F/B/Tu1F/Tu2F, 200 miles, scan 25, HP 8, 50 kW each). Two PESAs (R/L, 1,600 miles, scan 30, HP 40 each). Two PESAs (Tu1F/Tu2F, 200 miles, scan 25, HP 10 each). Two multiscanners (200 miles, scan 25, HP 10 each). Low-resolution planetary survey array (T, HP 4, 0.05 kW). Two sets of precision navigation instruments (HP 4 each). Four IFF (HP 1 each). Four inertial navigation systems (HP 2 each). Four terrain- following radars (HP 1, 0.25 kW each). Two HUDWACs with pupil scanners. Two very sensitive radio receivers with direction finders (x100, HP 1 each). Deceptive jammer (jam rating 8, HP 6, 5 kW). Six decoy dischargers (various types, HP 6 each). Four hardened minicomputers (C6, HP 5 each). Ten terminals (HP 4 each). Cartography (C5). Computer navigation (C2). Damage control (C5, +5 to skill). Database (C1, 324.575 GB starmaps and recognition guides). Datalink (C1). Two gunner (C5, skill 13 or +3). Routine vehicle operation (C5, skill 15). Two targeting (C5, +6). Transmission profiling (C5). Two neural induction fields (HP 4 each).

Miscellaneous:

Compact fire suppression system (HP 6). Stretcher pallet (HP 75). Emergency support unit (HP 18, 0.1 kW). Cargo ramp (B). Two forcelocks (B/L, HP 11, 2 kW each).

Controls:

Computerized. Duplicate maneuver controls.

Crew Stations:

Two "Pilots" with a set of maneuver controls, a HUDWAC, a terminal and a neural induction field each, eight "Observers" with a terminal each, all from roomy crew stations (HP 75 each).

Crew:

Two "Pilots" and eight "Observers".

Occupancy:

Long.

Accomodations:

Two bunks (HP 150 each).

Environmental System:

Two full life systems for 15 persons each (HP 40, 1.5 kW each).

Safety Systems:

Ten crashwebs (HP 4 each). Ten G-seats.

Power:

25 kW RTG (14 years endurance, HP 6) and two 10,000 kW fusion reactors (200 years endurance, HP 125 each) power all systems except for the lasers with 1,347.25 kW excess power. This recharges one laser shot in 7.1 seconds.

Energy Banks:

48 rE power cells (450,000 kWs, HP 2 each) provide power for one hyperspace entry with both drives or 2,250 laser shots.

Access, Empty and Cargo Space:

634 cf access space (Bo). 400 cf cargo space (Bo). 119.4032 cf empty space (Bo).

Volume:

Bo 3,200 cf, Skd 160 cf, Tu1/Tu2 20 cf each.

Area:

Bo 1,500 sf, Skd 200 sf, Tu1/Tu2 50 sf each, total area 1,800 sf.

Structure:

Extra-heavy, very cheap frame.

Hit Points:

Bo 9,000, Skd 300 each, Tu1/Tu2 300 each.

Armor:

PD 4, DR 250 advanced laminate armor on all faces. (PD 8 with operating deflector field).

Surface Features:

Seal. Radical emission cloaking. Basic stealth. Intruder chameleon. Radiation shielding. Thermal superconducting armor. Deflector field (6,480 kW). Two 2,000 lbs. hardpoints.

Vision and Details:

Poor view (sensors are used instead), forcelock hatch on left side and forcelock hatch/cargo ramp on rear, landing/running lights, safety belts.

Statistics:

Empty weight 50,000 lbs. Crew and payload 10,000 lbs. Loaded weight 60,000 lbs. (30 tons). Volume 3,200 cf, size modifier +6. Price $9,000,000. HT 12. Maintenance requirement 14 man-hours per day.

Ground Performance:

Top speed 295 mph. gAccel 40 mph/s. gDecel 5 mph/s. gMR 0.25. gSR 4. High GP, off-road speed 1/6.

Aerial Performance (clean hardpoints, retracted pop turrets):

Stall speed 0. Aerial motive thrust 240,000 lbs. Drag 150. Top speed 3,465 mph. aAccel 80 mph/s. aMR 3. aSR 4. aDecel 12 mph/s.

Space Performance:

sAccel 4 G. sMR 4. Hyperspeed multiplier x2..

Heavy HVM MK.IV 300mm v2.0 (TL11)

Copyright © 3/99 by OM

A far future multirole ATGM/AAM. Game mechanics: Stealthy missile with 300mm modest 1 kt nuclear or APHD warhead, NTVG guidance and brilliant, cheap, enlarged PEH guidance. In standard atmospheres, the damage of the nuclear warhead is quartered every 128 yards.

    Heavy HVM MK.IV   1,000 lbs.   $1,500,000

    Malf Guidance  Type Damage       Speed End Max     Skill Min
    APHD Crit NTVG/BPEH Cr   6d*312(5)    8,000 18  144,000 OG/33 50/-
    1 kT Crit NTVG/BPEH Exp  6d*4,000,000 8,000 18  144,000 OG/33 50/-

Heavy SRM MK.IV 300mm v2.0 (TL11)

Copyright © 3/99 by OM

A far future ground attack missile. Game mechanics: Stealthy missile with 300mm huge APEX warhead and brilliant PEH guidance.

    Medium SRM MK.IV   1,000 lbs.   $560,000

    Malf Guidance Type Damage        Speed End Max     Skill
    Crit BPEH     Cr   6d*250(2)     4,000 32  128,000 18
             plus Exp* 6d*3,375[12d]

Deneb-Class Far Trader v1.0 (GURPS Traveller TL12)

Copyright © 2000 by Onno Meyer

The Deneb-class Far Trader is a 200 displacement ton, jump-2 ship. It has a higher cargo capacity than the common Empress Marava-class Far Trader and fewer low berths. It uses much more advanced technology, which makes it an uncommon sight in the Marches except for areas around worlds like Mora or Glisten.

The Deneb-class has two decks in a streamlined airframe. On the lower deck are the main cargo hold, the airlocks, the air/raft hangar and part of the tanks and engines. On the upper deck are the remainder of the tanks and engines, the living areas and the bridge. It usually operates with seven to nine crew, which leaves staterooms for eleven to thirteen passengers (with double occupancy). The Far Trader has two turrets which can take standard weapon modules - 405 MJ lasers, missiles or sandcasters.

The vehicle uses GURPS Vehicles TL 12 [second edition, first printing, June 99 errata] as modified by GURPS Traveller. GURPS Traveller TL 12 would be TL 15 under the old Traveller TL system.

Subassemblies and Body Features:

Retractable skids (four skids). Two turrets (full traverse, both on BoT). Lifting body with very good streamlining.

Propulsion:

Three 1,000,000 lbs. super reactionless thrusters (HP 400, 50,000 kW each). Jumpdrive (jump-2 for a 200-dton ship, HP 500, 60,000 kW). Three 1,200,000 lbs. contragrav generators (HP 40, 1,200 kW each).

Instruments and Electronics:

Four extreme range radios (5,000,000 miles, HP 18, 0.4 kW each). Extreme range laser communicator (10,000,000 miles, HP 100, 4 kW). Long range meson communicator (200,000 miles, HP 40, 4 kW). Two LLTVs (R/L, x200, +7/+14, stabilized for astronomy, HP 4 each). Two AESAs (F/B, 15,000 miles, scan 36, HP 150, 3,750 kW each). Two AESAs (T/U, 1,000 miles, scan 29, HP 24, 250 kW each). Two PESAs (F/B, 3,000 miles, Scan 32, HP 60 each). Two radscanners (10,000 miles, scan 35, HP 100 each). Four flight recorders (HP 2 each). Four sets of precision navigation instruments (HP 4 each). Four IFF (HP 1 each). Four inertial navigation systems (HP 2 each). Ten HUDWACs with pupil scanners. Three hardened mainframes (C9, HP 24, 1 kW each). 24 terminals (HP 4 each). Astrogation (C3, jump-2). Damage control (C2, +2 to repair rolls). Database (C1, 23.06 GB maps). Datalink (C1). Routine vehicle operation (C9, skill 19).

Miscellaneous Equipment:

Two full fire suppression systems (HP 16 each). Workshop (mechanic, HP 400, 1 kW). Eight cryonic capsules (HP 100, 0.2 kW each). Bar (200 sf, 20 persons, HP 1,000, 0.2 kW) with small movie screen (HP 150, 0.5 kW). Two cargo ramps (R/L). Two airlocks (R/L, six persons each, HP 300 each) with armored passage tubes (HP 75 each). Space dock (F, for 250 cf of subcraft, HP 400). Fuel processor (6,000 gph, HP 300, 1,800 kW).

Controls:

Computerized. Four sets of duplicate controls.

Crew Stations:

"Captain", "Engineer", "Navigator", "Pilot" and "Sensor/Commo Operator" control a set of maneuver controls, a HUDWAC and a terminal each, two "Gunners" and three "Observers" control a HUDWAC and a terminal each, from roomy bridge-style crew stations (HP 150 each).

Crew:

"Captain", "Engineer", "Mechanic", "Navigator", "Pilot", "Sensor/Commo Operator", "Steward", optionally two "Gunners".

Occupancy:

Long.

Accomodations:

Ten double-occupancy luxury cabins (HP 600 each).

Environmental Systems:

Three total life systems for 40 persons each (HP 200, 4 kW each). Four grav units (HP 60, 1,000 kW each).

Power and Fuel:

475 kW RTG (14 years endurance, HP 18) and two 90,000 kW fusion reactors (200 years endurance, HP 400 each) power all systems with 13,047.1 kW excess power. 60 rE power cells (540,000 kWs, HP 2 each) power all systems for 194 seconds. Ten 13,335 gallon self-sealing tanks (fire -3, HP 1,000 each) with fuel scoops (HP 75 each). 133,350 gallons hydrogen (fire on 10) last for one jump-2.

Access, Cargo and Empty Space:

5,523.2 cf access space (Bo), 25,000 cf cargo (Bo), 3,369.6632 cf empty space (Bo), 1,500 cf each empty space (Tu1/Tu2).

Volumes:

Bo 100,000 cf, Skd 5,000 cf, Tu1/Tu2 1,500 cf each.

Areas:

Bo 15,000 sf, Skd 2,000 sf, Tu1/Tu2 800 sf each, total area 18,600 sf.

Structure:

Very cheap medium frame.

Hit Points:

Bo 22,500, Skd 750 each, Tu1/Tu2 1,200 each.

Structural Option:

Total compartmentalization.

Armor:

PD 4, DR 210 expensive metal armor.

Surface Features:

Seal. Radiation shielding.

Vision and Details:

Poor view (sensors are used instead), cargo ramps and airlocks on right and left side, spacedock door under nose, landing and running lights, intercoms for all compartments/stations, codelocks for doors and controls, safety belts for all seats (including the bar).

Statistics:

Empty weight 600,000 lbs. Fuel 77,343 lbs. Usual payload 522,500 lbs. Loaded weight 1,199,843 lbs. (599.92 tons). Volume 103,000 cf, size modifier +9. Price $39,200,000. HT 9. Maintenance requirement 30 man-hours per day.

Ground Performance:

Speed 235 mph. gAccel 30 mph/s. gDecel 5 mph/s. gMR 0.25. gSR 4. High GP, off-road speed 1/6.

Aerial Performance:

Stall speed 0. Aerial motive thrust 3,000,000 lbs. Drag 3,320. Top speed 2,605 mph. aAccel 50 mph/s. aMR 2. aSR 6. aDecel 8 mph/s.

Space Performance:

sAccel 2.5 G. sMR 2.5. Jump-2..

Garal N.Th. Harvester v1.0 (GURPS Traveller TL8-12)

Copyright © 2000 by Onno Meyer

The "Harvester" is a mobile slaughterhouse complex operating on Dinomn (Lanth/Spinward Marches). Dinomn is a sparsely settled agricultural world, and with contragrav technology it makes sense to bring the slaughterhouse to the herds. Since Dinomn had no local aircraft industry, the "Harvester" was built by a Vargr cooperative, the Garal Ngekvol Thaeghz - their design was almost 70 percent cheaper than the competing offer from LSP.

Most of the flattened ovoid airframe is taken by the slaughterhouse. A bulge under the nose contains the bridge, the crew quarters and a shooting platform for half a dozen hunters. Four extending arms are used to collect the animals and to lift them through hatches into the main hull. A landing pad on top is used by container carriers that collect the frozen meat and bring it to the starport.

The vehicle uses GURPS Vehicles [second edition, first printing, June 99 errata] as modified by GURPS Traveller. The tech level of the airframe is 10, individual components range from TL 8 to TL 12. The factory module from Pyramid 23 was used to represent the food processing plant.

Subassemblies:

Retractable skids (four skids). Superstructure (on BoU). Four arms (on SuU).

Propulsion:

Six TL 10 vectored 20,000 lbs. reactionless thrusters (HP 60, 1,000 kW each). Six TL 10 400,000 lbs. contragrav generators (HP 16, 400 kW each).

Instruments and Electronics:

Three TL 10 medium radios (Su, 5,000 miles, HP 1 each). TL 8 long range laser communicator (2,000 miles, HP 10, 0.4 kW). Four TL 8 searchlights (SuU, 8 miles, HP 9, 8 kW each). Two TL 10 low-res imaging radars (F, 15 miles, scan 18, HP 3, 7.5 kW each). Two TL 11 thermographs (SuU, 8 miles, scan 16, HP 1 each). Three TL 9 surveillance sound detectors (Su, 10 levels, HP 1 each). TL 10 flight recorder (HP 2). Three sets of TL 8 navigation instruments (Su, HP 4 each). Three TL 10 transponders (HP 1 each). Three TL 11 inertial navigation systems (Su, HP 2 each). Three TL 9 global positioning systems (Su, HP 1 each). Three TL 9 hardened minicomputers (Su, C4, HP 7 each). Five TL 9 terminals (Su, HP 6 each). TL 9 computer navigation (C2). TL 9 damage control (C4, +4 to repair rolls). TL 9 database (C1, 565.65 GB maps). TL 9 datalink (C1). TL 9 routine vehicle operation (C4, skill 14).

Miscellaneous Equipment:

Four TL 11 arm motors (Ar1 to Ar4, ST 200, cheap, extendable, HP 7, 1 kW each). 240 TL 8 compact fire suppression systems (236 in Bo, 4 in Su, HP 6 each). TL 11 complete workshop (HP 800, 1 kW). TL 10 factory habitat module (HP 100,000, 20,000 kW). TL 8 winch (ST 2,400, 2,400 yards, HP 150, 12 kW). TL 9 conference room (Su, 100 sf, 10 persons, HP 600, 0.1 kW). TL 10 hangar (for 20,000 cf of subcraft, HP 6,500).

Controls:

TL 10 computerized. TL 10 duplicate controls.

Crew Stations:

Two "Pilots" control a set of maneuver controls and a terminal each, "Engineer", "Manager" and "Navigator" control a terminal each, all from TL 9 roomy bridge-style crew stations (Su, HP 150 each).

Crew:

Four "Pilots", two "Engineers", 30 "Factory Workers", five "Hunters", two "Managers", five "Mechanics" and two "Navigators".

Occupancy:

Long.

Accomodations:

20 TL 11 double-occupancy cabins (Su, HP 400 each). 16 TL 10 single-occupancy cabins (Su, HP 400 each).

Environmental Systems:

Two TL 8 environmental control systems for 60 persons each (HP 20, 15 kW each).

Power Plant:

TL 10 30,000 kW fusion reactor (200 years endurance, HP 200) powers all systems with 1,505.5 kW excess power.

Energy Banks:

25 TL 12 rE power cells (540,000 kWs, HP 2 each) power propulsion and avionics for 27 minutes.

Access, Cargo and Empty Space:

730.4 cf access space (Bo), 80,000 cf cargo (Bo), 87,328.4 cf empty space (Bo). 14,378.45 cf empty space (Su). 248.8 cf each empty space (Ar1 to Ar4).

Volumes:

Bo 2,365,000 cf, Skd 118,250 cf, Su 34,000 cf, Ar1 to Ar4 250 cf each.

Areas:

Bo 110,000 sf, Skd 15,000 sf, Su 6,500 sf, Ar1 to Ar4 250 sf each, total area 132,500 sf.

Structure:

TL 10 Light frame.

Hit Points:

Bo 82,500, Skd 2,813 each, Su 4,875. Ar1 to Ar4 375 each.

Armor:

PD 4, DR 20 TL 10 expensive metal armor.

Surface Feature:

TL 10 basic sound baffling. TL 10 20,000 sf landing pad.

Vision and Details:

Fair vision from bridge, poor elsewhere, many hatches, many landing and running lights, locks only on cabin doors, no safety belts.

Statistics:

Cheaply made. Empty weight 1,000,000 lbs. Usual payload 200,000 lbs. Loaded weight 1,200,000 lbs. (600 tons). Volume 2,400,000 cf, size modifier +11. Price $10,000,000. HT 11. Maintenance requirement 30 man-hours per day.

Ground Performance:

Speed 40 mph. gAccel 5 mph/s. gDecel 5 mph/s. gMR 0.25. gSR 4. Very low GP, off-road speed 1/2.

Aerial Performance:

Stall speed 0. Aerial motive thrust 120,000 lbs. Drag 117,500. Top speed 90 mph. aAccel 2 mph/s. aMR 0.125. aSR 7. aDecel 0.5 mph/s..