Milky Wader Fast Yacht

Jame Rowe

Emperor Mongoose
CT Book 2 Design (MGT 1e design upcoming).

This 200 ton fast yacht is a relatively rare and new variation of the noble's plaything, for the noble who wishes to have the ability to outrun most of the hostile encounters that might wish to capture a noble.

The Milky Wader class: TL 9-13, 200 ton yacht, streamlined hull; Jump Drive B (J2), Maneuver Drive E (5G), Power Plant E (P5). Jump fuel 40 tons, Maneuver Fuel 50 tons. Computer 4. 10 staterooms (2 convertible to medical bay, 1 convertible to lounge, 1 convertible to holo-theater). 2 double turrets, 4 pulse lasers (standard array is such, though many have different weapons or dispense with the weapons). Speeder, 24 tons cargo.
MCr 120.8, 11 months build time at TL9, 8 months at TL 13.

The 20 tons of bridge is presumed to include galley and lounge/entertainment space, while the power plant may be presumed to, at Referee's discretion, include fuel purifiers (up to you how fast they work), though this may require MCr 2 - or this may be equivalent to Scout vessels being "toughened" to use unrefined fuel.
This class of yacht is the Type YF, and is designed for the noble with an eye towards higher speeds in sublight, hence the higher sublight speeds. It dispenses with small craft in order to comply with those owners who prefer to keep her vessel in one piece and, more importantly, in her possession when faced with your typical corsair as she would need to make a run for the nearest escape route.

The class name is believed to come from an old Terran term from the galaxy and from a child's pool, and means "one who wades in the galactic sea." Many corporations often have a handful of these for executives and courier runs.
 
Here's an attempt to make it in the MgT2 system.

200 dT, TL 13, J-2, M-5, MCr 95

I've tried to make it as close to the original as I could. The much smaller PP fuel requirements leaves a lot more space that I have used on larger staterooms.

There is still 10 staterooms, but now 2 are luxury 10 dT staterooms, 4 are 6 dT high class staterooms, and 4 regular staterooms (for the crew?).

The bridge is only 10 dT, but I added 10 dT common areas to represent the galley etc you considered part of the original 20 dT bridge.

The design has 25 dT cargo with 25 dT collapsible tanks for extended range.
Fully streamlined with fuel scoops and purifiers (24 h).
A drop tank mount is installed so range can be increased, no drop tank included.
The power plant has an emergency backup system that can provide 90% power for half an hour, and complemented by a solar panel array that can save some fuel while stationary.

Lightly armoured to be proof against small arms up to machine guns.

I added a backup computer and some automation software, the ship can basically fly itself but at very low skill (Virtual Crew/0, skill-0, expert systems for astrogation and engineering). The ship is fully voice controlled (Intellect software).


Code:
TL 13              Hull  72                              95,0
                           Desired    ∆TL    Rat    #    dTon    Cost    Power
Hull                                                    200                40
Config          Streamlined     2             2                   9,5
Hull strength   Light           1             1            
Armour          Crystaliron     2             2           5,0     1,0
Repair Drones                   1             1           2,0     0,4
                            
JumpD       Standard            2             2     1    15,0    22,5      40
ManœuvreD   Very Advanced       5      2      5     1     8,0    20,0     100
PowerP      Advanced                   1            1     9,5    10,4     158
    Emergency Power             1                   1     0,9     1,0
Solar Panel                     1                   1     0,9     0,1
                            
Drop Tank Collar    40 dT       1             1     1     0,2     0,1
Fuel, Jump                      2             2     1    40,0    
Fuel, Power                     4             4     1     1,0    
Fuel Purification            24 h          24 h     1     2,0     0,1
                            
Bridge                          1                   1    10,0     1,0
Holographic Controls            1                   1             0,3
Comp           m/20             4            20     1             5,0
Backup Comp    m/10 fib         2            10     1             0,2
                            
Sensors    Basic                                    1        
                            
Luxury Stateroom                2                   2    20,0     3,0
High Staterooms                 4                   4    24,0     3,2
Stateroom                       4                   4    16,0     2,0
Common Areas                  23%           23%     1    10,1     1,0
Medical Bay, foldable           1                   1             2,0
Autodoc                         1                   1             0,1
Armoury (Secure Ship's Locker)  1                   1     1,0     0,3

Cargo                                                    25,0    
Collapsible Tanks              25                  25     0,3     0,0
                            
Turret                            
Pulse Laser   Very Advanced     2       2  TL11     2     2,0     7,0      18
                            
Docking Space        6 dT       1                   1     6,6     1,7
                            
                            
                            
                            
Software             Bandwidth                                    3
Intellect/1             10                                        1
Jump Control/2          10                                        0,2
Virtual Crew/0           5                                        1
Anti-Hijack/0                          
Expert Systems                                                    1
 
AnotherDilbert, that's actually pretty good. I may go with that as my second edition version. Thank you! :)

wbnc, I pictured it as streamlined. Maybe a bit like a Fiery Gazelle crossed with a Type T? (See what you can do with that? ;) )
 
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