Long Haul II Class Freighter of the Terran Imperial Merchant Marine ( 12 )
Mass: 67.2 KmT, Crew: 188, TL: E:-2 W:-2 D:-2 Q:-2
Hull: 5 4 3 2 1
Engines: 2 1
Shields: K: 0 | E: 0 | B: 0
Warp Drive [O], Cargo Bays, 50%, Vehicle Bay x4
1[2H], 2[E], 3[2H], 4[Q], 5[2H], 6[2H]
VBAM Stats
Cost: 3, Maint: 1/3, DV: 3, AS: 0, AF: 0, CR: 0, CC: 2, Base: 0, Spd: 2, Warp: Y, Notes: Civilian Freighter
This class is representative of the typical civilian freighter design in the Terran Imperium. Of course, designs vary widely. Most civilian designs are unarmed. Convoys are typically comprised of seven ships similar to this class and three armed ships similar to the Transporter class below.
Transporter Class Armed Freighter of the Terran Imperial Merchant Marine ( 18 )
Mass: 69.6 KmT, Crew: 218, TL: E:-2 W:-2 D:-2 Q:-2
Hull: 5 4 3 2 1
Engines: 2 1
Shields: K: 0 | E: 0 | B: 0
[α] Tb2 Laser Emitter [2/4/6, 5+ 1/1/1, Energy]
CE, DF
Warp Drive [O], Cargo Bays, 50%, Vehicle Bay x4
1[2H], 2[E], 3[2H], 4[Q], 5[2H], 6[α]
VBAM Stats
Cost: 3, Maint: 1/3, DV: 3, AS: 1, AF: 0, CR: 0, CC: 2, Base: 0, Spd: 2, Warp: Y, Notes: Civilian Freighter
Similar to the above Long Haul II class of freighter above, this class is representative of the armed civilian freighter designs in the Imperium. As mentioned above, thirty percent of the freighters in the Terran Imperium are armed. Arcs of fire for the installed weaponry varies greatly, depending on the outlook and fierceness of the captain and crew, but most cover the rear arcs as freighter captains nearly always choose flight over fight.
Cunard Class Troop Transport of the Terran Imperial Merchant Marine ( 77 )
Mass: 189.8 KmT, Crew: 998, TL: E:-2 W:-2 D:-2 Q:-2
Hull: 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Engines: 3 2 1
Shields: K: 0 | E: 0 | B: 0
[α] Tb4 Laser Emitter [2/4/6, 3+ 1/1/1, Energy]
ABCD, ABCE, ABDF
Warp Drive [O], Cargo Bays, 100SU x5, Troops (250) x10, Vehicle Bay x2, Security Team [OOOOO]
1[2H], 2[E], 3[2H], 4[Q], 5[2H], 6[α]
VBAM Stats
Cost: 8, Maint: 2/2, DV: 6, AS: 3, AF: 0, CR: 0, CC: 3, Base: 0, Spd: 3, Warp: Y, Notes: Civilian Troop Transport
Again, civilian designs can vary widely but this class is fairly representative of the standard troop transport leased from the civilian economy by the Imperial government when large numbers of troops are required to be moved between planets. In standard civilian service, the troop compartments are replaced by passenger areas or bulk cargo holds. Five ships similar to this class can transport one Imperial Army or Imperial Marine division, each comprised of some 25,000 men.
Conestoga Class Colony Ship of the Terran Imperial Merchant Marine ( 15 )
Mass: 89.8 KmT, Crew: 293, TL: E:-2 W:-2 D:-2 Q:-2
Hull: 6 5 4 3 2 1
Engines: 2 1
Shields: K: 0 | E: 0 | B: 0
Warp Drive [O], Cargo Bays, 50%, Passengers (100) x10, Vehicle Bay x2
1[2H], 2[E], 3[2H], 4[Q], 5[2H], 6[2H]
VBAM Stats
Cost: 5, Maint: 1/2, DV: 4, AS: 0, AF: 0, CR: 0, CC: 3, Base: 0, Spd: 2, Warp: Y, Notes: Civilian Colony
Typical of the civilian ships that comprise the colonization fleets, ten ship similar to this class can carry all of the colonists and supplies needed to establish a new outpost on any world. These ships are very rarely armed.