Fast Courier
The Fast Courier is a small ship designed for J-6 capability. Designed as a long range messenger, only a few are in service in the Imperium navy.
Hull: 160t, close structure
Hull Points: 120
Streamlining: Partial
Armour: 0
Courier Class 6
Streamlined hull.
| MASS | 200 | HULL | 80 | Armour | 0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thrust | 5 | Jump | 6 | Power | 165 |
The class 6 is the military variant, capable of Jump-6, and designed for travel in uncontrolled space for the transmission of relatively small data payloads. It has a reputation of being cramped and uncomfortable, especially if used for long journeys.
| TL 15 | Type 6 | TONs | Power | MCr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hull | 200 tons, Streamlined | - | 40 | 12 |
| M-Drive | Thrust 5 (Size Reduction -30%) | 7 | 100 | 30 |
| J-Drive | Jump 6 | 35 | 120 | 52.5 |
| Power Plant | Fusion TL 12 (11t, -30% size), 165 | 7.7 | -165 | 16.5 |
| Power Fuel | 5 weeks | 1 | - | - |
| Jump Fuel | Jump-6 | 120 | - | - |
| Bridge | 10 | - | 1 | |
| Computer | TL 14, Computer 30/bis | - | - | 30 |
| Jump Control/6, bw30 | - | - | 0.6 | |
| Virtual Crew/2, bw15 | - | - | 10 | |
| Fire Control/3, bw15 | - | - | 6 | |
| Sensors | Civilian Sensors | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Weapons | Triple Beam Turrets (Long, High Yield) | 1 | 13 | 3.25 |
| Systems | Fuel Scoop | - | - | - |
| Fuel Processors (120t/day) | 6 | 6 | 0.25 | |
| Drop tanks (120t) | 0.5 | - | 0.25 | |
| Staterooms | Standard x 2 | 8 | - | 1 |
| Living Quarters | 2.8 | - | 0.28 |
It is equipped with drop tanks, which allows it to make two Jump-6 jumps in a row without needing to refuel. This is designed for use when needing to make its way out of hostile areas really quickly, and making it difficult to follow.
Courier Class 5
Streamlined hull.
| MASS | 200 | HULL | 80 | Armour | 0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thrust | 5 | Jump | 5 | Power | 165 |
| TL 15 | Type 6 | TONs | Power | MCr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hull | 200 tons, Streamlined | - | 40 | 12 |
| M-Drive | Thrust 5 (Size Reduction -30%) | 7 | 100 | 24.0 |
| J-Drive | Jump 5 (Reduced fuel 5%) | 30 | 100 | 22.5 |
| Power Plant | Fusion TL 12 (10t, -30% size), 165 | 7 | -150 | 16.5 |
| Power Fuel | 5 weeks | 1 | - | - |
| Jump Fuel | Jump-5 | 95 | - | - |
| Bridge | 10 | - | 1.5 | |
| Computer | Computer 25 | - | - | 5.0 |
| Sensors | Civilian Sensors | 1 | 1 | 5.3 |
| Systems | Fuel Scoop | - | - | 1.0 |
| Fuel Processors (200t/day) | 10 | 10 | 0.5 | |
| Mail Distribution Array | 20 | - | 10 | |
| Staterooms | Standard x 2 | 8 | - | 4.0 |
| Living Quarters | 5 | - | 0.5 | |
| Cargo | 6t | 6 | - | - |