A while back I started working on an idea for a dedicated long duration exploration and survey group..a combined collection of several ships, and source material for how the group would fit int the larger scheme of a setting.It started out as working on a few designs for practice using blender....and took off from there. So here is a blurb, and a family photo of the groups before it heads out on it's Next assignment. To Boldly go...oh wait that motto is already taken.
Perimeter Survey, Exploration TaskForce 227
Command Ship
J-3 capable dispersed structure: Ship rated at &5,00 tons, but can carry up to 10K tons total using external cargo modules.
7500 ton Survey Leader/Tender: ARC-120 SSRV Duchess Rhea Seba
carries six 500 ton in-system corvettes
Features 6 500 ton modular facilities modules
Shipyard/construction Deck for 500 ton max cpacity
Escort Leader:
J-3 capable
1000 Ton Escort leader: Stalwart
Search and Rescue: 500 ton SAR Corvette AH-2291 'Gratia Oblitus'
Escort Detachment: 4x 500 ton Armored Exploration Survey Escorts
J-3 capable
PE-1229 SSRV 'Reaper'
PE-2145 SSRV "Ranger"
PE-2295c SSRV-"Responder"
PE-3599b SSRV "Standard"
Independent Operations Detachment: 8x 500 ton Survey Exploration Corvettes
J-3 Capable
AGR-2320 Far Horizon
AGR-3220 Deep Water
AGR-3345 Dark Waters
AGR-5520 Event Horizon
AGR-1220 Rough Country
AGR-1245 Distant Shore
AGR-2100 Empty Sky
AGR-6990 Great Abyss
Support Tender Detachment
J-3 capable
2x1500 ton support tankers
SSSV-1237b Volcanic
SSSV-1254 Volatile
2x 1000 ton Support Freighters
J-3 capable
CSV-29848 Sherman
CSV-22391-3 Harridan
1x 1000 ton Smallcraft tender
J-3 capable
SSSV Cormorant
6x Insystem Operations Survey Corvettes
Non-Jump riders
Aux-120-1 through Aux-120-6 ( Insystem ships not typically named, issued designation Number based on their parent craft.)
Scout group 8951
12 100 ton S-type scouts( craft in rotation from Scout services, current roster unknown)
Current assignment: Interstellar Mapping, and Resource identification Survey. Civilian assistance. Location Not released to public.
the 227th Perimeter survey group is a mobile research and survey task force operated by the Scout Services. It's primary mission is a deliberate and detailed survey of frontier regions which have not been fully cataloged due to political difficulties, close proximity to belligerent states, or high frequency of criminal;/hostile activities.
Due to it's assignment the 227 Has been assigned a larger number of armed independent operations corvettes than typical for a Survey group. most of it's Corvettes are armed armored, and equipped with longer range Jump drives than the standard Insystem operations vessel.
The Command tender, Duchess Rhea is named after a veteran of the Scout Services awarded Noble rank for service to the Imperium, and Bravery in the face of hostile fire. It serves as a mobile base of operations, lab ship, and service tender/transport for the group. It's multi role design does mean that it is not as well equipped as a similar sized specialize vessel, however it's flexibility is unmatched by standardized designs.
The Duchess Rhea also has the ability to assist non scout services vessels which might suffer, breakdown, damage, or other unexpected difficulties within her operational area, and with the assistance of the Attached SAR vessel it tasked with Assisting any civil, or commercial vessel in distress within it's area, in addition to its normal duties.
During normal operations the Duchess will remain in the same system as her Insystem craft, along with the Heavy Escort Stalwart, to protect the lightly armed and armored Insystem craft. The Escort corvettes will patrol regions nearby for possible hostile activity, and provide additional escort for other Survey corvettes if needed.
The Support detachment usually accompanies the Duchess, and Stalwart however they may be deployed to other systems if the need arrives, usually traveling with an escort corvette for additional protection. The tankers often move between various resupply caches, and set up emergency fuel caches in several systems in case the Group needs to evacuate a system rapidly, or comes under heavy attack.
This system of pre positioned caches, and maintaining a constant supply of fuel at all times allows the group to maneuver quickly, to evade hostile attack, or respond to emergencies that may require them to temporarily suspend survey operations. Usually to offer assistance to civilian populations near it's primary operations area.
The typical mission for the Duchess Rhea and the 227 is a complete planetary survey of each world in a designated system. Including major planets, planetoids, and any large asteroid/comet clusters discovered by details astronomical observations of the region.
These surveys consist of geological surveys, mineralogical surveys, and biological testing, and cataloging of notable species discovered during initial surveys.
In addition detailed navigational charts, hazard surveys, and solar activity profiles are compiled by orbiting craft. these surveys and charts are focused on providing accurate information for jump calculations, and safe transit of the system for commercial and private vessels.
In the event of a discovery of significance, the survey group is required to notify the Scout Services immediately and secure the site for detailed study by more specialized groups. this includes establishing a temporary exclusion zone and diverting any unauthorized vessels form the excluded areas until the Scout Services, and Imperial agencies clear the zone for open access, or establish a permanent presence to enforce access restrictions.
TO BE CONTINUED:
Notes:
I'd like to see if people are interested. This would include background, game suggestions, NPCs, story/plot hooks. Ship illustrations and game statistics, as well as deckplans, maps, and other visual aides.It would be par of the Scouts in a Traveller setting funded by sector/subsector governments, and corporations to carry out missions to improve planetary database, support commerce, locate valuable minerals, and carry out log term exploration cruises.
I am very interested in suggestions, and ideas, as well as any feedback that might come my way...
Currently ships and basic layout completed, working on detailed deck plans, sample modules for the ships. Adventure seeds, and NPCs....background/Sample adventure largely planned out...but waiting to finalize details based on feedback.
Perimeter Survey, Exploration TaskForce 227
Command Ship
J-3 capable dispersed structure: Ship rated at &5,00 tons, but can carry up to 10K tons total using external cargo modules.
7500 ton Survey Leader/Tender: ARC-120 SSRV Duchess Rhea Seba
carries six 500 ton in-system corvettes
Features 6 500 ton modular facilities modules
Shipyard/construction Deck for 500 ton max cpacity
Escort Leader:
J-3 capable
1000 Ton Escort leader: Stalwart
Search and Rescue: 500 ton SAR Corvette AH-2291 'Gratia Oblitus'
Escort Detachment: 4x 500 ton Armored Exploration Survey Escorts
J-3 capable
PE-1229 SSRV 'Reaper'
PE-2145 SSRV "Ranger"
PE-2295c SSRV-"Responder"
PE-3599b SSRV "Standard"
Independent Operations Detachment: 8x 500 ton Survey Exploration Corvettes
J-3 Capable
AGR-2320 Far Horizon
AGR-3220 Deep Water
AGR-3345 Dark Waters
AGR-5520 Event Horizon
AGR-1220 Rough Country
AGR-1245 Distant Shore
AGR-2100 Empty Sky
AGR-6990 Great Abyss
Support Tender Detachment
J-3 capable
2x1500 ton support tankers
SSSV-1237b Volcanic
SSSV-1254 Volatile
2x 1000 ton Support Freighters
J-3 capable
CSV-29848 Sherman
CSV-22391-3 Harridan
1x 1000 ton Smallcraft tender
J-3 capable
SSSV Cormorant
6x Insystem Operations Survey Corvettes
Non-Jump riders
Aux-120-1 through Aux-120-6 ( Insystem ships not typically named, issued designation Number based on their parent craft.)
Scout group 8951
12 100 ton S-type scouts( craft in rotation from Scout services, current roster unknown)
Current assignment: Interstellar Mapping, and Resource identification Survey. Civilian assistance. Location Not released to public.
the 227th Perimeter survey group is a mobile research and survey task force operated by the Scout Services. It's primary mission is a deliberate and detailed survey of frontier regions which have not been fully cataloged due to political difficulties, close proximity to belligerent states, or high frequency of criminal;/hostile activities.
Due to it's assignment the 227 Has been assigned a larger number of armed independent operations corvettes than typical for a Survey group. most of it's Corvettes are armed armored, and equipped with longer range Jump drives than the standard Insystem operations vessel.
The Command tender, Duchess Rhea is named after a veteran of the Scout Services awarded Noble rank for service to the Imperium, and Bravery in the face of hostile fire. It serves as a mobile base of operations, lab ship, and service tender/transport for the group. It's multi role design does mean that it is not as well equipped as a similar sized specialize vessel, however it's flexibility is unmatched by standardized designs.
The Duchess Rhea also has the ability to assist non scout services vessels which might suffer, breakdown, damage, or other unexpected difficulties within her operational area, and with the assistance of the Attached SAR vessel it tasked with Assisting any civil, or commercial vessel in distress within it's area, in addition to its normal duties.
During normal operations the Duchess will remain in the same system as her Insystem craft, along with the Heavy Escort Stalwart, to protect the lightly armed and armored Insystem craft. The Escort corvettes will patrol regions nearby for possible hostile activity, and provide additional escort for other Survey corvettes if needed.
The Support detachment usually accompanies the Duchess, and Stalwart however they may be deployed to other systems if the need arrives, usually traveling with an escort corvette for additional protection. The tankers often move between various resupply caches, and set up emergency fuel caches in several systems in case the Group needs to evacuate a system rapidly, or comes under heavy attack.
This system of pre positioned caches, and maintaining a constant supply of fuel at all times allows the group to maneuver quickly, to evade hostile attack, or respond to emergencies that may require them to temporarily suspend survey operations. Usually to offer assistance to civilian populations near it's primary operations area.
The typical mission for the Duchess Rhea and the 227 is a complete planetary survey of each world in a designated system. Including major planets, planetoids, and any large asteroid/comet clusters discovered by details astronomical observations of the region.
These surveys consist of geological surveys, mineralogical surveys, and biological testing, and cataloging of notable species discovered during initial surveys.
In addition detailed navigational charts, hazard surveys, and solar activity profiles are compiled by orbiting craft. these surveys and charts are focused on providing accurate information for jump calculations, and safe transit of the system for commercial and private vessels.
In the event of a discovery of significance, the survey group is required to notify the Scout Services immediately and secure the site for detailed study by more specialized groups. this includes establishing a temporary exclusion zone and diverting any unauthorized vessels form the excluded areas until the Scout Services, and Imperial agencies clear the zone for open access, or establish a permanent presence to enforce access restrictions.
TO BE CONTINUED:
Notes:
I'd like to see if people are interested. This would include background, game suggestions, NPCs, story/plot hooks. Ship illustrations and game statistics, as well as deckplans, maps, and other visual aides.It would be par of the Scouts in a Traveller setting funded by sector/subsector governments, and corporations to carry out missions to improve planetary database, support commerce, locate valuable minerals, and carry out log term exploration cruises.
I am very interested in suggestions, and ideas, as well as any feedback that might come my way...
Currently ships and basic layout completed, working on detailed deck plans, sample modules for the ships. Adventure seeds, and NPCs....background/Sample adventure largely planned out...but waiting to finalize details based on feedback.
