S&P Special - Special Ships Edition

[rust]

The closest equivalent I am aware of would be the 3,000 dton Pytheas
Class Exploratory Cruiser from GURPS Traveller - First In.

 

[Treebore]

It would be a TL 17 ship, over all. With the lowest TL being 15, and the highest being 21, especially in the areas of computers, shields/dampers and sensor technology. Which for ship design only matters in terms of how much less space they take up. Plus it would have maximum Jump and Maneuver capabilities.

I think the big issue would be storage. Supplies, spare parts, Jump Fuel, etc... would be big issues. Plus ships crew would have to be extra large, to account for losses, dedicated science types, etc... Which lo berth can only off set so much.

So anything that fits these parameters would be sweet.

Would take a bit, those spinal mounts aren't small...

Not really much coverage of ship's systems above TL 15. In terms of less space, most of the weapon systems and such cover to to TL+3 which is usually TL 15 or lower. Spinal mounts and black globes could benefit above TL15 with TL increases. Though doesn't cover how many black globes can combine together in a screen above TL15.

Yeah, Traveller has always been weak on the higher tech levels, but I haven't. It probably helps that Science has always been a big interest of mine.

 

[Treebore]

The closest equivalent I am aware of would be the 3,000 dton Pytheas
Class Exploratory Cruiser from GURPS Traveller - First In.

I should have that. I'll go take a look. Sounds like it may be a bit on the small size, but expanding is not very hard.

 

[BP]

Don't forget the TL 17 anti-matter P.P.

And TL 16+ Tractor Beam.

Maybe some prototype A-M missiles as well...

(see CSC pg 9)

 

[middenface]

I was thinking something more like the Auriga from Aliens:Resurrection.