Freelance
Traveller
The Pawel-class Modular Cutter and the basic cargo module originally appeared on the pre-magazine Freelance Traveller website in May 2011. The other modules appeared for the first time with the reprint of the original in the March/April 2018 issue.
The Pawel-class 50 ton Modular Cutter was designed by Walisak Yards to be a direct replacement for the Cumin-class Cutter with the ability to carry different 30-ton modules. Its utility as a starport spacecraft has been shown in its current 10-year production run, and while demand for the Pawel is not strong it is consistent. The class is currently operating at all starports on Home and New Home and sporadically throughout the County. The County Navy is currently evaluating the class for possible use. Manoeuvre over 1.5G without a module installed will cause buckling to the cutter’s spine.
What has seen some demand is different types of modules for the cutter to carry. The standard module supplied is the basic cargo module.
Specifications: Pawel-class Modular Cutter
| CraftID: | Modular Cutter, TL10, MCr 35.702 |
| Hull: | 43/113, Disp=50, Config=3SL, Armor=40E, Unloaded=753.14 tons, Loaded=763.34 tons |
| Power: | 5/10, Fusion=414 Mw, Duration=12/36 |
| Loco: | 5/10, Maneuver=4, NOE=140kph, Cruise=750kph, Top=1,000kph, Agility=0 |
| Comm: | Radio=System, Laser=System |
| Sensors: | Active EMS=FarOrbit, Passive EMS=Interstellar, ActObjScan=Rout, ActObjPin=Rout, PasEngScan=Rout |
| Off: | Hardpoints=1 |
| Def: | DefDM=+3 |
| Control: | Computer=1bis ×3, Panel=Dynamic Linked ×158, Special=HeadsUp display, Electronic Circuit Protection, Environ=basic env, basic ls, extend ls, grav plates, inertial compensators |
| Accom: | Crew=2, (Pilot=1, Commander=1), Seats=Roomy ×2, Small Stateroom, Airlock |
| Other: | Cargo=6 klitres, Module=405 klitres, Fuel=60 kliters, ObjSize=Average, Fuel Scoops (fills tanks in ½ hour, fills module in 3 hours), No Fuel Purification Plant, EmLevel=Faint, Flotation Bubbles |
| Comment: | Construction Time=24 wks single, 20 wks multiple, 1.42Mw spare power for module, Grav plates and inertial compensators cover all 50 tons, Computer multiplier for module=15, Loaded weight does not include module weight |
The following modules are designed for the Pawel-class modular cutter:
Basic Cargo Module
| CraftID: | Standard Cargo Module, TL10, MCr 2.608758 |
| Hull: | 27/68, Disp=30, Conf=3SL, Armour=40E, Unloaded=169.956 tons, Loaded=570.546 tons |
| Power: | 0.828 Mw draw |
| Loco: | - |
| Comm: | - |
| Sensors: | - |
| Off: | Hardpoints=1 |
| Def: | - |
| Control: | Control=Dynamic Link ×18 |
| Accom: | Environ=basic env, basic ls |
| Other: | Cargo=400.59 klitres, ObjSize=Small, EmLevel=Faint |
| Comment: | Construction Time=24 wks single, 20 wks multiple, 6 std “Reefer” Cargo container connection points |
The module draws 0.828 Mw from the Cutter to provide for basic environment and life-support. The six connections for reefer cargo containers increase the draw to 1.152 Mw allowing the remaining 0.268 Mw from the Cutter to recharge their batteries as needed. This allows all batteries to be recharged to full capacity in 38.7 hours or less.
Open Frame Recovery Module
| CraftID: | Open Frame Recovery Module, TL10, MCr 1.10142 |
| Hull: | 27/68, Disp=30, Conf=0USL, Armour=40E, Unloaded=83.863 tons, Loaded=83.863 tons |
| Power: | 0/0, External=1.007 Mw |
| Loco: | - |
| Comm: | - |
| Sensors: | - |
| Off: | Hardpoints=1 |
| Def: | - |
| Control: | External, Panel=Dynamic Link ×7 |
| Accom: | - |
| Other: | SubCraft=20 ton Vehicle bay, Grapple, Winch, ObjSize=Small, EmLevel=Faint |
| Comment: | Construction Time=24 wks single, 20 wks multiple |
The module draws 1.007 Mw from the cutter and uses the cutter’s computer to run the winch and grapple. The unstreamlined frame limits the cutter to 300kph in atmospheric flight. Vehicles and Spacecraft up to 20 tons can be recovered and securely fastened into the frame. The module’s loaded weight does not include the weight of the vehicle recovered.
While designed for recovery this module also provides stability to the Pawel by having a module installed to allow up to the cutter’s 4G acceleration.
Fuel Purification Module
| CraftID: | Fuel Purification Module, TL10, MCr 2.521138 |
| Hull: | 27/68, Disp=30, Conf=3SL, Armour=40E, Unloaded=378.021 tons, Loaded=378.021 tons |
| Power: | 0/0, External=1.95 Mw |
| Loco: | - |
| Comm: | - |
| Sensors: | - |
| Off: | Hardpoints=1 |
| Def: | - |
| Control: | External, Control=Dynamic Link ×18 |
| Accom: | Environ=basic env |
| Other: | Fuel=297.585 klitres, Fuel Purification Plant (9.3 hours), ObjSize=Small, EmLevel=Faint |
| Comment: | Construction Time=24 wks single, 20 wks multiple |
The module draws 1.95 Mw from the cutter to provide for basic environment, and uses the cutter’s computer to run them. The purification plant can purify the cutter’s fuel tanks as well as the fuel tank in the module in 10.2 hours. The fuel scoops on the cutter can fill the fuel module’s tanks as well as the cutters tanks in 2.2 hours.
Advanced Base Module
| CraftID: | Advanced Base Module, TL10, MCr 6.198858 |
| Hull: | 27/68, Disp=30, Conf=3SL, Armour=40E, Unloaded=226.1394 tons, Loaded=247.3076 tons |
| Power: | 1/2, Fusion=22.5 Mw, Duration=90/270 |
| Loco: | - |
| Comm: | Radio=Regional (500 km) ×2 |
| Sensors: | PassEMS=Regional (500 km), Pass Audio, Environ, Magnetic, Radiation, Video Recorder ×2; PassObjScan=From |
| Off: | Hardpoints=1 |
| Def: | - |
| Control: | Computer=0 ×2, Panel=Dynamic Link ×59 |
| Accom: | Seats=Cramped ×8,Stateroom ×4, SubCraft=4 ton vehicle bay, Environ=basic env, basic ls, extend ls, grav plates |
| Other: | Cargo=21.1682 klitres, Fuel=48.6 klitres, ObjSize=Small, EmLevel=Faint |
| Comment: | Construction Time=24 wks single, 20 wks multiple |
The module provides its own sealed environment, and grav plating to ensure a normal environment where ever it’s located to provide shelter. The base can be deployed in deep space or on a planetary surface. The base is provisioned for up to 8 occupants at double capacity, and had a 4 ton vehicle bay with enough space for the vehicle’s complete maintenance. The cargo space is usually used for storing additional life-support consumables for long duration missions. The long duration fusion reactor provides an additional 0.3786 Mw over and above the needs of the base. The computer provides for the needs of the occupants as well as the equipment installed and its back-up can be utilised independently if needed for additional computing power as necessary.