Chapter 9: Sample Ships
Overview
This chapter provides example ship designs for Mneme Space Combat. These ships demonstrate various configurations for different roles including merchant vessels, combat ships, and specialized craft.
All ships are built using the Mneme variant rules with TL9 technology unless otherwise noted.
Common Ship Categories
Ship Type Quick Reference
| Ship Type |
Role |
Typical Tonnage
|
| Courier |
Fast message/passenger transport |
100DT
|
| Yacht |
Luxury private vessel |
100DT
|
| Tender |
Support vessel with detachable modules |
100DT+modules
|
| Merchant Trader |
General cargo/passenger transport |
200DT
|
| Asteroid Miner |
Mining operations |
200DT
|
| Survey Vessel |
Exploration and mapping |
200DT
|
| Research Vessel |
Scientific missions |
200DT
|
| Merchant Liner |
High-capacity passenger/cargo |
300DT
|
| Frontier Trader |
Armed merchant |
300DT
|
| Patrol Frigate |
Light military patrol |
300DT
|
| Merchant Freighter |
Bulk cargo transport |
400DT
|
| Escort Frigate |
Military escort |
400DT
|
| System Defense Boat |
Heavy system patrol |
400DT
|
| Missile Frigate |
Missile-heavy combat |
400DT
|
| Raider |
Fast attack/piracy |
600DT
|
TL 9 Courier Ship (100DT)
A fast message and passenger transport vessel optimized for speed and efficiency.
TL9 Courier Specifications
| Component |
Dtons |
Cost (Cr) |
Notes
|
| HULL CODE-1 |
100 |
2,000,000 |
Standard configuration
|
| HULL ARMOR: Titanium Steel TL7+ |
-5 |
100,000 |
Armor-2
|
| M-DRIVE TL9+ MODEL-B |
-3 |
8,000,000 |
Thrust-4 (Thrust-1 with 300DT load)
|
| J-DRIVE TL9+ MODEL-B |
-15 |
20,000,000 |
J-1, can bring 300DT with 30DT payload
|
| FUSION PLANT MODEL-B |
-7 |
16,000,000 |
2DT fuel/week
|
| FUEL TANKS |
-14 |
-- |
14DT, 2 weeks ops
|
| CONTROLS - 10-ton Bridge |
-10 |
500,000 |
10 stations
|
| COMPUTER-M1, R5 J-Spec |
-- |
60,000 |
Hardened
|
| SOFTWARE - Interface/Database/Security |
-- |
10,000 |
Included/10K/Included
|
| SENSORS - Standard (in bridge) |
0 |
0 |
TL8
|
| LIFE SUPPORT: Staterooms (3) |
-12 |
1,500,000 |
3 cabins
|
| MODULES: Grapplers (30DT) |
-30 |
3,000,000 |
Can handle 3000DT
|
| MODULES: Fuel Scoops |
0 |
1,000,000 |
Gas giant refueling
|
| MODULES: Fuel Processors |
-1 |
50,000 |
Fuel purification
|
| WEAPONS: Triple Turret (1) |
-1 |
1,000,000 |
Fire control
|
| WEAPONS: Sand Caster (2) |
0 |
500,000 |
Beam defense
|
| WEAPONS: Beam Laser (1) |
0 |
1,000,000 |
1D6 damage
|
| CARGO |
-2 |
-- |
2DT cargo
|
| SUPPLIES: Life Support |
-1 |
54,000 |
1 unit
|
| SUPPLIES: Vacc Suits TL8 (10) |
0 |
50,000 |
Emergency gear
|
| SUPPLIES: Repair Supplies (0.5) |
-0.5 |
5,000 |
Basic repairs
|
| SUPPLIES: Sand Package (0.5) |
-0.5 |
5,000 |
Defense ammo
|
TL9 Courier Crew & Operations
| Item |
Cost/Notes
|
| Navigator/Comms-Sensor |
5,000 Cr/mo
|
| Pilot |
6,000 Cr/mo
|
| Engineer |
4,000 Cr/mo
|
| CREW SALARIES |
15,000 Cr/mo
|
| FUEL PER MONTH |
14,000 Cr/mo
|
| BERTH AND ADMIN |
4,000 Cr/mo
|
| MORTGAGE |
228,000 Cr/mo
|
| ROUTINE MAINTENANCE |
54,720 Cr/mo
|
| TOTAL COST/MONTH |
315,720 Cr/mo
|
| TOTAL SHIP COST |
54,720,000 Cr
|
| AVAILABLE DTONS |
0 Dtons
|
- Combat Capability
- 1 Triple Turret with Beam Laser and 2 Sand Casters
- Grapplers for handling external cargo/modules
- Thrust-4 allows good maneuverability
TL 9 Yacht (100DT)
A luxury private vessel for wealthy individuals or small corporate groups.
TL9 Yacht Specifications
| Component |
Dtons |
Cost (Cr) |
Notes
|
| HULL CODE-1 |
100 |
2,000,000 |
Streamlined (+200K)
|
| HULL ARMOR: Titanium Steel TL7+ |
-5 |
100,000 |
Armor-2
|
| M-DRIVE TL9+ MODEL-A |
-2 |
4,000,000 |
Thrust-2
|
| J-DRIVE TL9+ MODEL-A |
-10 |
10,000,000 |
Jump-2, 20DT/jump
|
| FUSION PLANT MODEL-A |
-4 |
8,000,000 |
1DT fuel/week
|
| FUEL TANKS |
-24 |
-- |
24DT, 4 weeks after jump
|
| CONTROLS - 10-ton Bridge |
-10 |
500,000 |
10 stations
|
| COMPUTER-M2, R10 |
-- |
240,000 |
Hardened, higher capacity
|
| SOFTWARE - Interface/Database/Security |
-- |
10,000 |
Standard package
|
| SENSORS - Standard |
0 |
0 |
Included in bridge
|
| SENSORS - Basic Civilian |
-1 |
50,000 |
TL9 upgrade
|
| LIFE SUPPORT: Staterooms (6) |
-24 |
3,000,000 |
6 cabins
|
| LIFE SUPPORT: Low Berths (2) |
-1 |
100,000 |
Emergency berths
|
| LIFE SUPPORT: Luxuries (4) |
-4 |
400,000 |
High-end amenities
|
| MODULES: Fuel Scoops |
0 |
1,000,000 |
Refueling
|
| MODULES: Fuel Processors (2) |
-2 |
100,000 |
Fuel processing
|
| WEAPONS: Triple Turret (1) |
-1 |
1,000,000 |
Fire control
|
| WEAPONS: Pulse Laser (3) |
0 |
1,500,000 |
3x 2D6 damage
|
| CARGO |
-12 |
-- |
12DT cargo
|
| SUPPLIES |
-- |
284,000 |
Life support, suits, repair, sand
|
TL9 Yacht Crew & Operations
| Item |
Cost/Notes
|
| Navigator/Comms-Sensor |
5,000 Cr/mo
|
| Pilot |
6,000 Cr/mo
|
| Engineer |
4,000 Cr/mo
|
| CREW SALARIES |
15,000 Cr/mo
|
| FUEL PER MONTH |
24,000 Cr/mo
|
| BERTH AND ADMIN |
4,000 Cr/mo
|
| MORTGAGE |
134,167 Cr/mo
|
| ROUTINE MAINTENANCE |
32,200 Cr/mo
|
| TOTAL COST/MONTH |
209,367 Cr/mo
|
| TOTAL SHIP COST |
32,200,000 Cr
|
| AVAILABLE DTONS |
8 Dtons
|
- Notable Features
- Jump-2 capability for extended range
- Streamlined hull for atmospheric operations
- Luxury accommodations with 4 luxury units
- Dual pulse lasers for defense
TL 9 Merchant Trader (200DT)
A versatile commercial vessel for trade routes, with modest defensive capabilities.
TL9 Merchant Trader Specifications
| Component |
Dtons |
Cost (Cr) |
Notes
|
| HULL CODE-2 |
200 |
8,000,000 |
Standard
|
| HULL ARMOR: Titanium Steel TL7+ |
-10 |
400,000 |
Armor-2
|
| M-DRIVE TL9+ MODEL-A |
-2 |
4,000,000 |
Thrust-1
|
| J-DRIVE TL9+ MODEL-A |
-10 |
10,000,000 |
Jump-1
|
| FUSION PLANT MODEL-A |
-4 |
8,000,000 |
Power generation
|
| FUEL TANKS |
-24 |
-- |
4 weeks operations
|
| CONTROLS - 10-ton Bridge |
-10 |
1,000,000 |
Command center
|
| COMPUTER-M1, R5 J-Spec |
-- |
60,000 |
Basic hardened
|
| SENSORS - Standard |
0 |
0 |
Basic sensors
|
| LIFE SUPPORT: Staterooms (6) |
-24 |
3,000,000 |
Passenger cabins
|
| LIFE SUPPORT: Emergency Low Berth (3) |
-1 |
75,000 |
Emergency capacity
|
| LIFE SUPPORT: Laboratory (6) |
-24 |
6,000,000 |
Science facilities
|
| MODULES: Fuel Scoops (2) |
0 |
2,000,000 |
Dual scoops
|
| MODULES: Fuel Processors (2) |
-2 |
100,000 |
Processing
|
| WEAPONS: Triple Turret (2) |
-2 |
2,000,000 |
2 fire controls
|
| WEAPONS: Sand Caster (6) |
0 |
1,500,000 |
6 sand casters
|
| MODULES: Launch Bay (2) |
-52 |
10,400,000 |
Small craft
|
| CARGO |
-35 |
-- |
35DT cargo
|
| VEHICLES: 20DT Launch (2) |
-40 |
9,594,000 |
Small craft
|
| SUPPLIES |
-- |
9,758,000 |
Various supplies
|
TL9 Merchant Trader Crew & Operations
| Item |
Cost/Notes
|
| Ship's Master |
6,000 Cr/mo
|
| Navigator/Comms-Sensor |
5,000 Cr/mo
|
| Pilot |
6,000 Cr/mo
|
| Engineer |
4,000 Cr/mo
|
| Gunner/Marine (2) |
2,000 Cr/mo
|
| CREW SALARIES |
23,000 Cr/mo
|
| FUEL PER MONTH |
24,000 Cr/mo
|
| BERTH AND ADMIN |
4,000 Cr/mo
|
| MORTGAGE |
235,604 Cr/mo
|
| ROUTINE MAINTENANCE |
56,545 Cr/mo
|
| TOTAL COST/MONTH |
343,149 Cr/mo
|
| TOTAL SHIP COST |
56,545,000 Cr
|
| AVAILABLE DTONS |
28 Dtons
|
- Notable Features
- Laboratory for research/trade analysis
- Dual launches for cargo/personnel transfer
- 6 Sand Casters provide solid beam defense
- Modular design allows customization
TL 9 Survey Vessel (200DT)
A scientific exploration ship equipped for long-range survey missions.
TL9 Survey Vessel Specifications
| Component |
Dtons |
Cost (Cr) |
Notes
|
| HULL CODE-2 |
200 |
8,000,000 |
Standard
|
| HULL ARMOR: Titanium Steel TL7+ |
-10 |
400,000 |
Armor-2
|
| M-DRIVE TL9+ MODEL-B |
-3 |
8,000,000 |
Thrust-2
|
| J-DRIVE TL9+ MODEL-B |
-15 |
20,000,000 |
Jump capability
|
| FUSION PLANT MODEL-B |
-7 |
16,000,000 |
2DT/week
|
| FUEL TANKS |
-50 |
-- |
5 weeks operations
|
| CONTROLS - 10-ton Bridge |
-10 |
1,000,000 |
Command
|
| COMPUTER-M2, R10 |
-- |
240,000 |
Advanced
|
| COMPUTER-M1, R5 |
-- |
0 |
Backup
|
| SENSORS - Standard |
0 |
0 |
Basic
|
| SENSORS - Basic Civilian (2x) |
-2 |
100,000 |
Redundant sensors
|
| LIFE SUPPORT: Staterooms (8) |
-32 |
4,000,000 |
Crew comfort
|
| LIFE SUPPORT: Laboratory (2) |
-8 |
2,000,000 |
Science labs
|
| LIFE SUPPORT: Emergency Low Berth (16) |
-4 |
400,000 |
Emergency capacity
|
| MODULES: Fuel Scoops |
0 |
1,000,000 |
Refuel
|
| MODULES: Fuel Processors (4) |
-4 |
200,000 |
Processing
|
| MODULES: Probe Drone Bay (20DT) |
-4 |
800,000 |
Survey drones
|
| WEAPONS: Triple Turret (3) |
-3 |
3,000,000 |
Defense
|
| WEAPONS: Missile Rack (6) |
0 |
4,500,000 |
6 racks
|
| WEAPONS: Beam Laser (3) |
0 |
3,000,000 |
Beam weapons
|
| CARGO |
-48 |
-- |
48DT cargo
|
| VEHICLES: 20DT Launch (2) |
-- |
9,594,000 |
Transport
|
| VEHICLES: Probe Drones (20) |
-- |
800,000 |
Survey equipment
|
| SUPPLIES |
-- |
10,008,000 |
Mission supplies
|
- Notable Features
- Dual computer systems for redundancy
- 20 probe drones for planetary survey
- Jump capability with extended fuel
- Laboratory facilities for field analysis
TL 9 Merchant Liner (300DT)
A high-capacity passenger and cargo transport for established trade routes.
TL9 Merchant Liner Specifications
| Component |
Dtons |
Cost (Cr) |
Notes
|
| HULL CODE-3 |
300 |
12,000,000 |
Standard
|
| HULL ARMOR: Titanium Steel TL7+ |
-15 |
600,000 |
Armor-2
|
| M-DRIVE TL9+ MODEL-B |
-3 |
8,000,000 |
Thrust-1
|
| J-DRIVE TL9+ MODEL-B |
-15 |
20,000,000 |
Jump-1
|
| FUSION PLANT MODEL-B |
-7 |
16,000,000 |
Power
|
| FUEL TANKS |
-38 |
-- |
4 weeks
|
| CONTROLS - 10-ton Bridge |
-10 |
1,500,000 |
Command
|
| COMPUTER-M2, R10 (2x) |
-- |
480,000 |
Dual main computers
|
| SENSORS - Standard |
0 |
0 |
Basic
|
| SENSORS - Basic Civilian |
-1 |
50,000 |
Upgrade
|
| LIFE SUPPORT: Staterooms (35) |
-140 |
17,500,000 |
High capacity
|
| LIFE SUPPORT: Low Berths (20) |
-10 |
1,000,000 |
Basic passengers
|
| MODULES: Fuel Scoops |
0 |
1,000,000 |
Refueling
|
| MODULES: Fuel Processors (2) |
-2 |
100,000 |
Processing
|
| CARGO |
-59 |
-- |
59DT cargo
|
| SUPPLIES |
-- |
254,000 |
Various
|
TL9 Merchant Liner Crew & Operations
| Item |
Cost/Notes
|
| Ship's Master |
6,000 Cr/mo
|
| Navigator/Comms-Sensor |
5,000 Cr/mo
|
| Pilot |
6,000 Cr/mo
|
| Engineer |
4,000 Cr/mo
|
| Steward (4) |
12,000 Cr/mo
|
| CREW SALARIES |
33,000 Cr/mo
|
| FUEL PER MONTH |
38,000 Cr/mo
|
| BERTH AND ADMIN |
4,000 Cr/mo
|
| MORTGAGE |
1,058 Cr/mo (40-year loan)
|
| ROUTINE MAINTENANCE |
254 Cr/mo
|
| TOTAL COST/MONTH |
76,312 Cr/mo
|
| TOTAL SHIP COST |
78,254,000 Cr
|
| AVAILABLE DTONS |
43 Dtons
|
- Notable Features
- 35 staterooms for high passengers
- 20 low berths for basic transport
- Massive cargo capacity (59DT)
- Economical for high-volume routes
TL 9 Patrol Frigate (300DT)
A light military vessel for patrol, escort, and anti-piracy operations.
TL9 Patrol Frigate Specifications
| Component |
Dtons |
Cost (Cr) |
Notes
|
| HULL CODE-3 |
300 |
12,000,000 |
Standard
|
| HULL ARMOR: Titanium Steel TL7+ |
-15 |
600,000 |
Armor-2
|
| M-DRIVE TL9+ MODEL-C |
-5 |
12,000,000 |
Thrust-2
|
| J-DRIVE TL9+ MODEL-B |
-15 |
20,000,000 |
Jump-1
|
| FUSION PLANT MODEL-C |
-10 |
24,000,000 |
3DT/week
|
| FUEL TANKS |
-42 |
-- |
4 weeks
|
| CONTROLS - 10-ton Bridge |
-10 |
1,500,000 |
Command
|
| COMPUTER-M2, R10 (2x) |
-- |
480,000 |
Dual hardened
|
| SENSORS - Standard |
0 |
0 |
Basic
|
| SENSORS - Basic Civilian |
-1 |
50,000 |
Secondary
|
| LIFE SUPPORT: Staterooms (25) |
-100 |
12,500,000 |
Crew quarters
|
| LIFE SUPPORT: Low Berths (12) |
-6 |
600,000 |
Emergency/prize crew
|
| MODULES: Fuel Scoops |
0 |
1,000,000 |
Refueling
|
| MODULES: Fuel Processors (3) |
-3 |
150,000 |
Processing
|
| WEAPONS: Triple Turret (3) |
-3 |
3,000,000 |
Fire control
|
| WEAPONS: Pulse Laser (6) |
0 |
3,000,000 |
6x 2D6
|
| WEAPONS: Sand Caster (3) |
0 |
750,000 |
3 sand casters
|
| CARGO |
-90 |
-- |
90DT cargo
|
| SUPPLIES |
-- |
304,000 |
Military grade
|
TL9 Patrol Frigate Crew & Operations
| Item |
Cost/Notes
|
| Ship's Master |
6,000 Cr/mo
|
| Navigator/Comms-Sensor |
5,000 Cr/mo
|
| Pilot |
6,000 Cr/mo
|
| Engineer |
4,000 Cr/mo
|
| Steward (2) |
6,000 Cr/mo
|
| Gunner/Marine (3) |
3,000 Cr/mo
|
| CREW SALARIES |
30,000 Cr/mo
|
| FUEL PER MONTH |
42,000 Cr/mo
|
| BERTH AND ADMIN |
4,000 Cr/mo
|
| MORTGAGE |
1,267 Cr/mo
|
| ROUTINE MAINTENANCE |
304 Cr/mo
|
| TOTAL COST/MONTH |
77,571 Cr/mo
|
| TOTAL SHIP COST |
91,944,000 Cr
|
| AVAILABLE DTONS |
69 Dtons
|
- Combat Loadout
- 3 Triple Turrets with 6 Pulse Lasers and 3 Sand Casters
- Thrust-2 for tactical maneuvering
- 90DT cargo for prize or supplies
- Dual computers for redundancy in combat
TL 9 System Defense Boat (400DT)
A heavily armored military vessel designed for system defense with no jump capability.
TL9 System Defense Boat Specifications
| Component |
Dtons |
Cost (Cr) |
Notes
|
| HULL CODE-4 |
400 |
16,000,000 |
Standard
|
| HULL ARMOR: Titanium Steel TL7+ |
-160 |
800,000 |
Armor-16
|
| M-DRIVE TL9+ MODEL-M |
-23 |
48,000,000 |
Thrust-6
|
| FUSION PLANT MODEL-M |
-37 |
96,000,000 |
12DT/week
|
| FUEL TANKS |
-48 |
-- |
Operations
|
| CONTROLS - 10-ton Bridge |
-10 |
2,000,000 |
Command
|
| COMPUTER-M1, R5 J-Spec (2x) |
-- |
120,000 |
Hardened
|
| SENSORS - Standard |
0 |
0 |
Basic
|
| SENSORS - Basic Civilian (2x) |
-2 |
100,000 |
Redundant
|
| LIFE SUPPORT: Staterooms (10) |
-40 |
5,000,000 |
Crew comfort
|
| LIFE SUPPORT: Low Berths (4) |
-2 |
200,000 |
Emergency
|
| LIFE SUPPORT: Armory |
-2 |
500,000 |
Weapons storage
|
| MODULES: Fuel Scoops |
0 |
1,000,000 |
Refuel
|
| MODULES: Fuel Processors (3) |
-3 |
150,000 |
Processing
|
| WEAPONS: Triple Turret (4) |
-4 |
4,000,000 |
Fire control
|
| WEAPONS: Missile Rack (6) |
0 |
4,500,000 |
6 racks
|
| WEAPONS: Beam Laser (6) |
0 |
6,000,000 |
6x 1D6
|
| CARGO |
-29 |
-- |
29DT
|
| SUPPLIES |
-- |
764,000 |
Military supplies
|
TL9 System Defense Boat Crew & Operations
| Item |
Cost/Notes
|
| Ship's Master |
6,000 Cr/mo
|
| Navigator/Comms-Sensor |
5,000 Cr/mo
|
| Pilot |
6,000 Cr/mo
|
| Engineer (2) |
8,000 Cr/mo
|
| Gunner/Marine (14) |
14,000 Cr/mo (4+10)
|
| CREW SALARIES |
29,000 Cr/mo
|
| FUEL PER MONTH |
48,000 Cr/mo
|
| BERTH AND ADMIN |
4,000 Cr/mo
|
| MORTGAGE |
771,183 Cr/mo
|
| ROUTINE MAINTENANCE |
185,084 Cr/mo
|
| TOTAL COST/MONTH |
1,037,267 Cr/mo
|
| TOTAL SHIP COST |
185,084,000 Cr
|
| AVAILABLE DTONS |
5 Dtons
|
- Combat Profile
- Armor-16 provides exceptional protection
- Thrust-6 for unmatched maneuverability
- 6 Beam Lasers for sustained fire
- 6 Missile Racks for heavy strikes
- No jump drive - purely system defense
TL 9 Missile Frigate (400DT)
A combat vessel optimized for missile warfare with devastating long-range capability.
TL9 Missile Frigate Specifications
| Component |
Dtons |
Cost (Cr) |
Notes
|
| HULL CODE-4 |
400 |
16,000,000 |
Standard
|
| HULL ARMOR: Titanium Steel TL7+ |
-20 |
800,000 |
Armor-2
|
| M-DRIVE TL9+ MODEL-F |
-11 |
24,000,000 |
Thrust-3
|
| J-DRIVE TL9+ MODEL-B |
-15 |
20,000,000 |
Jump-1
|
| FUSION PLANT MODEL-F |
-19 |
48,000,000 |
6DT/week
|
| FUEL TANKS |
-64 |
-- |
4 weeks
|
| CONTROLS - 10-ton Bridge |
-10 |
2,000,000 |
Command
|
| COMPUTER-M1, R5 J-Spec (2x) |
-- |
120,000 |
Hardened backup
|
| SENSORS - Standard |
0 |
0 |
Basic
|
| SENSORS - Basic Military |
-6 |
10,000,000 |
Military grade
|
| SENSORS - Standard (backup) |
-1 |
50,000 |
Redundancy
|
| LIFE SUPPORT: Staterooms (7) |
-28 |
3,500,000 |
Crew quarters
|
| LIFE SUPPORT: Low Berths (2) |
-1 |
100,000 |
Emergency
|
| LIFE SUPPORT: Emergency Low Berth (8) |
-2 |
200,000 |
Safety
|
| MODULES: Fuel Scoops (3) |
0 |
3,000,000 |
Refueling
|
| MODULES: Fuel Processors (3) |
-3 |
150,000 |
Processing
|
| WEAPONS: Missile Bank Turret (4) |
-204 |
48,000,000 |
4x12 missiles
|
| CARGO |
-16 |
-- |
16DT
|
| SUPPLIES |
-- |
404,000 |
Missiles & supplies
|
TL9 Missile Frigate Crew & Operations
| Item |
Cost/Notes
|
| Ship's Master |
6,000 Cr/mo
|
| Navigator/Comms-Sensor |
5,000 Cr/mo
|
| Pilot |
6,000 Cr/mo
|
| Engineer |
4,000 Cr/mo
|
| Gunner/Marine (4) |
4,000 Cr/mo
|
| CREW SALARIES |
25,000 Cr/mo
|
| FUEL PER MONTH |
64,000 Cr/mo
|
| BERTH AND ADMIN |
4,000 Cr/mo
|
| MORTGAGE |
732,792 Cr/mo
|
| ROUTINE MAINTENANCE |
175,870 Cr/mo
|
| TOTAL COST/MONTH |
1,015,862 Cr/mo
|
| TOTAL SHIP COST |
175,870,000 Cr
|
| AVAILABLE DTONS |
15 Dtons
|
- Combat Profile
- 4 Missile Banks = 48 missiles per salvo
- MAC bonus: DM+4 and +4D6 damage on full launch
- Military sensors for long-range targeting
- Thrust-3 for positioning
- Devastating first-strike capability
TL 9 Raider (600DT)
A fast, heavily armed vessel designed for commerce raiding and piracy.
TL9 Raider Specifications
| Component |
Dtons |
Cost (Cr) |
Notes
|
| HULL CODE-6 |
600 |
48,000,000 |
Standard
|
| HULL ARMOR: Titanium Steel TL7+ |
-120 |
2,400,000 |
Armor-8
|
| M-DRIVE TL9+ MODEL-M |
-23 |
48,000,000 |
Thrust-4
|
| J-DRIVE TL9+ MODEL-D |
-25 |
40,000,000 |
Jump-1
|
| FUSION PLANT MODEL-M |
-37 |
96,000,000 |
12DT/week
|
| FUEL TANKS |
-168 |
-- |
9 weeks
|
| CONTROLS - 20-ton Bridge |
-20 |
3,000,000 |
Large command
|
| COMPUTER-M2, R10 |
-- |
240,000 |
Advanced
|
| SENSORS - Standard |
0 |
0 |
Basic
|
| SENSORS - Basic Civilian |
-5 |
250,000 |
Secondary
|
| LIFE SUPPORT: Staterooms (9) |
-36 |
4,500,000 |
Crew comfort
|
| LIFE SUPPORT: Low Berths (6) |
-3 |
300,000 |
Prize crews
|
| LIFE SUPPORT: Armory |
-2 |
500,000 |
Weapons storage
|
| LIFE SUPPORT: Detention Cells (4) |
-8 |
1,000,000 |
Prisoners
|
| LIFE SUPPORT: Barracks (10) |
-2 |
1,000,000 |
Marine quarters
|
| MODULES: Fuel Scoops (6) |
0 |
6,000,000 |
Rapid refuel
|
| MODULES: Fuel Processors (6) |
-6 |
300,000 |
Processing
|
| MODULES: Fighter Bay (2) |
-52 |
10,400,000 |
2x 10DT fighters
|
| MODULES: Ship's Boat Bay (1) |
-39 |
7,800,000 |
30DT boat
|
| WEAPONS: Triple Turret (6) |
-6 |
6,000,000 |
Fire control
|
| WEAPONS: Beam Laser (18) |
0 |
18,000,000 |
18x 1D6
|
| CARGO |
-74 |
-- |
Prize cargo
|
| VEHICLES: 10DT Fighter (2) |
-20 |
21,682,000 |
Attack craft
|
| VEHICLES: 30DT Ship's Boat (1) |
-30 |
16,677,000 |
Boarding craft
|
| SUPPLIES |
-- |
38,517,000 |
Extended stores
|
TL9 Raider Crew & Operations
| Item |
Cost/Notes
|
| Ship's Master |
6,000 Cr/mo
|
| Navigator/Comms-Sensor |
5,000 Cr/mo
|
| Pilot (7) |
42,000 Cr/mo
|
| Engineer (2) |
8,000 Cr/mo
|
| Gunner/Marine (16) |
16,000 Cr/mo
|
| CREW SALARIES |
77,000 Cr/mo
|
| FUEL PER MONTH |
168,000 Cr/mo
|
| BERTH AND ADMIN |
4,000 Cr/mo
|
| LIFESUPPORT COSTS |
18,600 Cr/mo
|
| MORTGAGE |
1,202,083 Cr/mo
|
| ROUTINE MAINTENANCE |
288,500 Cr/mo
|
| TOTAL COST/MONTH |
1,758,183 Cr/mo
|
| TOTAL SHIP COST |
288,500,000 Cr
|
| AVAILABLE DTONS |
72 Dtons
|
- Combat Profile
- 18 Beam Lasers for overwhelming firepower
- 2 Fighters for intercept/scout
- Ship's boat for boarding operations
- Detention cells for prisoners
- Barracks for marine boarding parties
- Thrust-4 for pursuit/escape
- Jump-1 for system raiding
Additional Notes
Ship Modification Tips
- Extra Capacity
- Ships can tow modules up to their drive rating
- Counts as next size category when exceeded
- Adjusted Thrust below 1: Lower to 1/3 per drive rating
- Tender Operations
- Common for merchant ships to push habitat rings
- Tendering rules allow combining drive tonnage
- Simplifies group ship performance calculations
- Station-Keeping Drives
- For orbital habitats and stations
- Halve Dtons and cost
- Minimum 1 TP regardless of ship size
- Fuel at half standard rate
- Battery Systems
- Alternative to fusion plants
- Half cost and DT of power plant
- Endurance reduced to 10%
- For vehicles or short-duration craft
Weapon Configurations
Common Weapon Loadouts
| Configuration |
Turrets |
Weapons |
Best For
|
| Merchant Defense |
1-2 |
Beam/Pulse + Sand |
Basic protection
|
| Patrol |
3-4 |
Mixed lasers + Sand |
Balanced combat
|
| Missile Boat |
0-2 |
Missile Banks |
Long-range strike
|
| Gunboat |
4-6 |
All beam lasers |
Close combat
|
| Escort |
3-6 |
Lasers + Missiles |
Protection & offense
|
Economic Considerations
- Break-Even Calculations
- Include cargo + passenger capacity
- Factor monthly costs vs. revenue per trip
- Consider maintenance and mortgage
- Typical Operations
- Merchant ships: 2-4 jumps per month
- Military vessels: Continuous duty
- Survey vessels: Extended missions (weeks/months)
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