Freelance Traveller
This craft is primarily used as a CEO/VIP shuttle/transport. It is also used around deep space facilities where an air raft (or enclosed air raft) would be more effective or warranted then a shuttle or cutter except for the fact the facilities are outside a gravity well making such contragrav-based vehicles useless. This is because it built using not contragrav technology, but instead the smallest, most compact spacecraft-grade Thruster Plate drives ever built.
Because of the small size, they are cheaper to buy and maintain than a ship's boat, better performance than an air raft (not limited to being used within a gravity well, also quicker surface/orbit transfers), and with their small size they can fit in standard bays designed for other small air-raft-style craft. Although the power requirements for these drives make it impossible for them to have much of an endurance/duration time, since they are not meant to be use as stand alone vehicles, but in the company of other ships/stations/facilities which can supply them, this is not a problem. Another thing in their favor, their controls are design in a way to allow them to be operated like a standard grav vehicle, allowing it to move about the world among the everyday traffic flows, not limited to landing and launch patterns about the starport. Most worlds (about 95%+), required special permits to operate these vehicles in such a capacity. Usually they required that the operator have both a spaceship pilot's license AND a grav vehicle license. If the operator does not have both, they may be able to take a special series of tests, which if passed, will allowed the operation of the ship. It is easier for a person with a Spacecraft Pilot license to get a special permit allowing operations of this vehicle has a grav vehicle then the other way around. It is because of their cost and licensing that most keep them confined to CEO/VIP roles within the Corporate world. This in many ways have added to their image. If fact, it is consider the Limo of the corporate world.
This ship came about thanks to the efforts of crazy, some say totally insane, designer from a small almost unknown shipyard in the Spinward Marches. This one ship, launched the yard into fame and is just one of many designs that will come out of it designer fertile mind.
There are 6 version, one for each TL from 11 to 16. From TL11 to TL13 it's has G2 ability. At TL14, advancements in fusion plant technology pushed power output to the level that G3 drives are useable at TL14and G4 drives at TL15 and TL16. The downside is additional lost of duration, but since the craft is not meant for any use beyond support of a mother ship or facility, this drop in endurance is acceptable.
The basic layout, shown below, allows for the operator and six passengers, with a cargo area at the rear.
Alternative layouts trade passenger capacity for cargo space. The most common variants (1) remove the two rear seats and extend the cargo area, or (2) remove all but the operator's seat, allocating the entire area for cargo. These variants are primarily used as port-based loading vehicles (for 'special handling' high passengers and their baggage).
- Craft ID
- Shuttle, Type YY, TL11 MCr6.1812775
- Hull
- Damage Points: 4/8; Disp: 47.25; Config: 4SL; Armor: 40E
- Unloaded: 40.8295; Loaded: 41.17875
- Power
- Damage Points: 1/2, Fusion 18MW; Duration 9 days 21 hours
- Loco
- Damage Points: Maneuver: Thruster: 2/4
- Grav: Avionics: 150; G-Thrust: 2; Vmax: 2120kph
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Speeds in kilometers per hour Atmosphere Nap-of-Earth Cruise Top Vacuum 150 1590 2120 Very Thin 150 1590 2120 Thin 150 1125 1500 Standard 150 750 1000 Dense 150 562.5 750 Very Dense 62.5 187.5 250 - Agility: 0.01
- Commo
- Radio: System x1
- Sensors
- EMM Masking; Passive EMS: Substellar; Active EMS: Far Orbit; Enhance: Headlights x5, Synthetic Vision x1
- Other
- Environmental x1; Magnetic: V Dist x1; Radiation: V Dist x1
- Scans
- ActObjScan: Routine; ActObjPin: Routine; PasObjScan: N/A; PacObjScan: N/A; PasEngScan: Routine; PasEngPin: N/A
- Def
- DefDM: 2.01
- Controls
- Computer=0/bis x2; Electronic Circuit Protection; Mechanical: Basic x5; Linked: Dynamic x66; Displays: HeadsUp x2
- Environment
- Basic Env; Basic L/S; Extended L/S; Grav Plates; Inertial Comp
- Accommodations
- Operators x1; Passengers x6; Seats: Adequate x7
- Other
- Cargo: 0.05kl; Hydrogen: 4.275kl; ObjSize: Small; EMLevel: Faint
- Misc
- Video Recorder x1
- Craft ID
- Shuttle, Type YY, TL12 MCr4.1472375
- Hull
- Damage Points: 4/8; Disp: 47.25; Config: 4SL; Armor: 40F
- Unloaded: 40.3295; Loaded: 40.78963
- Power
- Damage Points: 1/2, Fusion 18MW; Duration 11 days 11 hours
- Loco
- Damage Points: Maneuver: Thruster: 2/4
- Grav: Avionics: 160; G-Thrust: 2; Vmax: 2120kph
-
Speeds in kilometers per hour Atmosphere Nap-of-Earth Cruise Top Vacuum 160 1590 2120 Very Thin 160 1590 2120 Thin 160 1125 1500 Standard 160 750 1000 Dense 160 562.5 750 Very Dense 62.5 187.5 250 - Agility: 0.15
- Commo
- Radio: System x1
- Sensors
- EMM Masking; Passive EMS: Substellar; Active EMS: Far Orbit; Enhance: Headlights x5, Synthetic Vision x1
- Other
- Environmental x1; Magnetic: V Dist x1; Radiation: V Dist x1
- Scans
- ActObjScan: Routine; ActObjPin: Routine; PasObjScan: N/A; PacObjScan: N/A; PasEngScan: Routine; PasEngPin: N/A
- Def
- DefDM: 2.15
- Controls
- Computer=0/bis x2; Electronic Circuit Protection; Mechanical: Basic x5; Linked: Dynamic x47; Displays: HeadsUp x2
- Environment
- Basic Env; Basic L/S; Extended L/S; Grav Plates; Inertial Comp
- Accommodations
- Operators x1; Passengers x6; Seats: Adequate x7
- Other
- Cargo: 0.05kl; Hydrogen: 4.959kl; ObjSize: Small; EMLevel: Faint
- Misc
- Video Recorder x1
- Craft ID
- Shuttle, Type YY, TL13 MCr4.2744875
- Hull
- Damage Points: 4/8; Disp: 47.25; Config: 4SL; Armor: 40F
- Unloaded: 39.0825; Loaded: 39.31198
- Power
- Damage Points: 1/2, Fusion 27MW; Duration 3 days 13 hours
- Loco
- Damage Points: Maneuver: Thruster: 2/4
- Grav: Avionics: 170; G-Thrust: 2; Vmax: 2120kph
-
Speeds in kilometers per hour Atmosphere Nap-of-Earth Cruise Top Vacuum 170 1590 2120 Very Thin 170 1590 2120 Thin 170 1125 1500 Standard 170 750 1000 Dense 170 562.5 750 Very Dense 62.5 187.5 250 - Agility: 0.44
- Commo
- Radio: System x1
- Sensors
- EMM Masking; Passive EMS: Substellar; Active EMS: Far Orbit; Enhance: Headlights x5, Synthetic Vision x1
- Other
- Environmental x1; Magnetic: V Dist x1; Radiation: V Dist x1
- Scans
- ActObjScan: Routine; ActObjPin: Routine; PasObjScan: N/A; PacObjScan: N/A; PasEngScan: Routine; PasEngPin: N/A
- Def
- DefDM: 2.44
- Controls
- Computer=0/bis x2; Electronic Circuit Protection; Mechanical: Basic x5; Linked: Holographic x33; Displays: HeadsUp Holo x2
- Environment
- Basic Env; Basic L/S; Extended L/S; Grav Plates; Inertial Comp
- Accommodations
- Operators x1; Passengers x6; Seats: Adequate x7
- Other
- Cargo: 0.05kl; Hydrogen: 2.564kl; ObjSize: Small; EMLevel: Faint
- Misc
- Video Recorder x1; Holorecorder x1
- Craft ID
- Shuttle, Type YY, TL14 MCr3.7129875
- Hull
- Damage Points: 4/8; Disp: 47.25; Config: 4SL; Armor: 40G
- Unloaded: 38.9015; Loaded: 39.14876
- Power
- Damage Points: 1/2, Fusion 27MW; Duration 3 days 21 hours
- Loco
- Damage Points: Maneuver: Thruster: 2/4
- Grav: Avionics: 180; G-Thrust: 3; Vmax: 2850kph
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Speeds in kilometers per hour Atmosphere Nap-of-Earth Cruise Top Vacuum 180 2137.5 2850 Very Thin 180 2137.5 2850 Thin 180 1125 1500 Standard 180 750 1000 Dense 180 562.5 750 Very Dense 62.5 187.5 250 - Agility: 0.48
- Commo
- Radio: System x1
- Sensors
- EMM Masking; Passive EMS: Substellar; Active EMS: Far Orbit; Enhance: Headlights x5, Synthetic Vision x1
- Other
- Environmental x1; Magnetic: V Dist x1; Radiation: V Dist x1
- Scans
- ActObjScan: Routine; ActObjPin: Routine; PasObjScan: N/A; PacObjScan: N/A; PasEngScan: Routine; PasEngPin: N/A
- Def
- DefDM: 2.48
- Controls
- Computer=0/bis x2; Electronic Circuit Protection; Mechanical: Basic x5; Linked: Holographic x30; Displays: HeadsUp Holo x2
- Environment
- Basic Env; Basic L/S; Extended L/S; Grav Plates; Inertial Comp
- Accommodations
- Operators x1; Passengers x6; Seats: Adequate x7
- Other
- Cargo: 0.05kl; Hydrogen: 2.818kl; ObjSize: Small; EMLevel: Faint
- Misc
- Video Recorder x1; Holorecorder x1
- Craft ID
- Shuttle, Type YY, TL15 MCr3.37429
- Hull
- Damage Points: 4/8; Disp: 47.25; Config: 4SL; Armor: 40G
- Unloaded: 34.353; Loaded: 34.6956
- Power
- Damage Points: 1/2, Fusion 27MW; Duration 3 days 16 hours 28 minutes
- Loco
- Damage Points: Maneuver: Thruster: 2/4
- Grav: Avionics: 190; G-Thrust: 4; Vmax: 3400kph
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Speeds in kilometers per hour Atmosphere Nap-of-Earth Cruise Top Vacuum 190 2550 3400 Very Thin 190 2550 3400 Thin 190 3442.5 4590 Standard 190 2295 3060 Dense 190 1721.25 2295 Very Dense 190 573.75 765 - Agility: 0.60
- Commo
- Radio: System x1
- Sensors
- EMM Masking; Passive EMS: Substellar; Active EMS: Far Orbit; Enhance: Headlights x5, Synthetic Vision x1
- Other
- Environmental x1; Magnetic: V Dist x1; Radiation: V Dist x1
- Scans
- ActObjScan: Routine; ActObjPin: Routine; PasObjScan: N/A; PacObjScan: N/A; PasEngScan: Routine; PasEngPin: N/A
- Def
- DefDM: 2.60
- Controls
- Computer=0/bis x2; Electronic Circuit Protection; Mechanical: Basic x5; Linked: Holographic x32; Displays: HeadsUp Holo x2
- Environment
- Basic Env; Basic L/S; Extended L/S; Grav Plates; Inertial Comp
- Accommodations
- Operators x1; Passengers x6; Seats: Adequate x7
- Other
- Cargo: 0.05kl; Hydrogen: 4.183kl; ObjSize: Small; EMLevel: Faint
- Misc
- Video Recorder x1; Holorecorder x1
- Craft ID
- Shuttle, Type YY, TL16 MCr3.34174
- Hull
- Damage Points: 4/8; Disp: 47.25; Config: 4SL; Armor: 40G
- Unloaded: 28.788; Loaded: 29.15552
- Power
- Damage Points: 1/2, Fusion 27MW; Duration 3 days 18 hours 43 minutes
- Loco
- Damage Points: Maneuver: Thruster: 2/4
- Grav: Avionics: 200; G-Thrust: 4; Vmax: 3400kph
-
Speeds in kilometers per hour Atmosphere Nap-of-Earth Cruise Top Vacuum 200 2550 3400 Very Thin 200 2550 3400 Thin 200 3442.5 4590 Standard 200 2295 3060 Dense 200 1721.25 2295 Very Dense 191 573.75 765 - Agility: 0.74
- Commo
- Radio: System x1
- Sensors
- EMM Masking; Passive EMS: Substellar; Active EMS: Far Orbit; Enhance: Headlights x5, Synthetic Vision x1
- Other
- Environmental x1; Magnetic: V Dist x1; Radiation: V Dist x1
- Scans
- ActObjScan: Routine; ActObjPin: Routine; PasObjScan: N/A; PacObjScan: N/A; PasEngScan: Routine; PasEngPin: N/A
- Def
- DefDM: 2.74
- Controls
- Computer=0/bis x2; Electronic Circuit Protection; Mechanical: Basic x5; Linked: Holographic x31; Displays: HeadsUp Holo x2
- Environment
- Basic Env; Basic L/S; Grav Plates; Inertial Comp
- Accommodations
- Operators x1; Passengers x6; Seats: Adequate x7
- Other
- Cargo: 0.05kl; Hydrogen: 4.536kl; ObjSize: Small; EMLevel: Faint
- Misc
- Video Recorder x1; Holorecorder x1