The Revised Armed Packet

I received some excellent feedback on the initial design of the Armed Packet, enough to easily fuel a revision. In addition to catching some of my math errors, many suggested that the layout should separate the crew from the passengers, which makes good logistical sense. Several others suggested that somewhat more cargo space would probably be in order.

AnotherDilbert in particular gave some very helpful suggestions specific to the Mongoose Traveller 2e rules. One of the most important was to downsize the power plant, which brought down the costs and freed up some space. He also had the following ideas that all make great "add-ons," far better than the dealer’s rust-proofing package:

• Improve sensors to either Military (+1.1 MCr and 1 ton) or Improved (+2.3 MCr and 2 tons)
• Add a backup m/10bis computer (+.16 MCr)
• Add repair Drones (+.6 MCr and 3 tons)
• Add a small Collapsible Tank to enhance power plant endurance when needed
• Swap the beam laser in one triple turret for a pulse laser (+1.5 MCr, does double damage)

Edit: I finally threw in the towel on the aerofins, swapping them out for crystaliron armor. I was persuaded by the fact that this ship will likely come under fire, as well as a review of the free and far traders, which both have armor. (And the simple fact that the aerofins could be dropped with no further changes to the deck plan.)

So without further adieu, here’s the revised Armed Packet:

Ship Details

Hull Points

120

Crew

Pilot, Astrogator, 2 Engineers

Running Costs

Maintenance Cost: Cr9321.25/month

Purchase Cost: MCr111.885

Armed Packet [Type UF]

TL12		Tons	Cost (MCr)
Hull	300 tons, streamlined	-	18.00
Armor	Crystaliron, Armor 4	15	3.60
M-Drive	Thrust 3	9	18.00
J-Drive	Jump 3	27.5	41.25
Power Plant	Fusion, Power 180	12	12.00
Fuel Tanks	4 weeks operation, J-3	91	-
Bridge	Small (DM-1)	10	1.50
Computer	Computer 15	-	2.00
Sensors	Civilian grade (DM-2)	1	3.00
Weapons	Triple turret missile rack x2	2	6.50
	Triple turret beam laser	1	2.50
Systems	Fuel scoops	-	1.00
	Fuel processors (30 tons/day)	3	0.15
	Docking space (4 tons)	5	1.25
	Air/Raft	-	0.25
	Mail vault	1	-
	Medical bay	4	2.00
Staterooms	Standard x17	68	8.50
	Barracks	8	0.40
	Low berths x5	2.5	0.25
Software	Jump Control/3	-	0.30
	Library	-	-
	Maneuver	-	-
Common Areas		18	1.80
Cargo		15	-

Power Requirements

Basic Ship Systems: 60

Maneuver Drive: 90

Jump Drive: 90

Sensors: 1

Fuel Consumption

Jump-1: 30 tons

Jump-2: 60 tons

Jump-3: 90 tons

Deckplans

Levels 1 and 2

1. Cargo bay
2. Air/raft dock
3. Missile triple turret
4. Airlock
5. Fuel scoop and processor
6. Low berths (5)
7. Lift
8. Fresher
9. Mail vault
10. Engineering
11. Jump drive
12. Power plant
13. Maneuver drive

Level 3 and Turret

1. Avionics/sensors
2. Bridge
3. Storage
4. Crew stateroom (5)
5. Barracks
6. Entryway
7. Lift
8. Fresher
9. Crew common space
10. Ship’s locker
11. Clinic
12. Passenger stateroom (12)
13. Passenger common space
14. Emergency airlock

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