Wayfarer-class Medium Transport (Shipwright: Holland Multinational Construction Firm)
The logical evolution of the concepts developed by the Interplanetary Shuttle, the Wayfarer-class medium transport occupies the space between the Courier and Runabout classes, and the large interstellar freighters such as the Leviathan and Praetor-classes. Of course, the design has been altered from the truss-based framework of the Interplanetary Shuttle to one that can withstand FTL flight. Payload modules can be attached and detached from the vessel as needed. This modular design enables a Wayfarer to load a passenger section, hangar module, or cargo module, depending on what is needed at the time. A Wayfarer features powerful engines that give the vessel surprisingly good speed, which led to its adoption as the standard private-sector interstellar shipping vessel.
The 90-meter Wayfarer-class medium transport requires a crew of five for optimal operation, but can be flown effectively with only a pilot, wirehead, and an engineer/systems operator. The remaining two crew are either cargo attendants or flight attendants (or both) depending on if the Wayfarer is fitted out for cargo or personnel transport. Traditionally, the vehicle flies with an additional pilot, engineer/systems operator, and wirehead, and attendant, all of whom work in shifts. All payload modules come standard with room for two Gargantuan or smaller spacecraft or ground vehicles, typically used for cargo lifters or vehicles owned by the passengers. The craft comes armed with an AI Controlled pulse laser array for self-defense purposes, the Class VI AI which operates this system is given strict ethics programming that restrict it from being used except in self-defense. Its standard FTL drives are relatively average, making the Sol to Alpha Centauri run in approximately 8 days. It also comes equipped with a backup FTL drive, however it takes over 40 days to make the Sol to Alpha Centauri run using that drive.
Select Wayfarer-Class Transports
WRF00: S.S. Wayfarer [CRP-030] – Prototype, owned by Holland Multinational Construction Firm
WRF39: Bright Star Seven [CRP-389] – Charter vessel owned by Bright Star Charter Services, provides Exceptional quality space transport services for personnel.
Cost: 2,000,000 Credits (1,500,000 used)
Availability: Restricted
Colossal Space Transport
Initiative +X
Senses: Perception +X
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Defenses
Reflex XX = 10 + 0 (DEX) + 12 (Armor Or Heroic Level) – 10 (Size) [flat-footed XX = 10 + 12 (Armor Or Heroic Level) – 10 (Size)
Fortitude 27 = 10 + 17 (STR)
+12 armor
HP 140/140
DR 15
SR 20/20
Damage Threshold 77 (Fort Defense + Size Mod [50])
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Speed: Fly 12 squares (max velocity 800 km/h), Fly 3 squares (starship scale)
Fighting Space: 12×12 or 1 square (starship scale)
Cover: Total
Grapple +XX = X (BaseATK) + 17 (STR) + 20 (Size)
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Abilities: Strength 44, Dexterity 10, Constitution -, Intelligence 14
Skills: Initiative +X, Mechanics +X, Pilot +X, Use Computer +X
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Crew 9 (Minimum 3: Pilot, Wirehead, Systems Operator/Engineer. Traditionally there are two shifts, plus 2 cargo/passenger attendants and one additional wirehead.)
AI: 1 Class VI for Weapons Operation
Passengers: 6
Cargo: 225 Tons
Consumables: 3 months
Carried Craft: 2 Gargantuan Vehicles
FTL Drives: Class 2 [Higgs] (backup Class 10 [Higgs])
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AI Controlled Pulse Laser Array: attack +6 (+1 Autofire), damage 5d10x2
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| System/Component | Emplacement Points |
|---|---|
| FTL Drive, Class 2 [Higgs] | 3 |
| FTL Drive, Class 10 [Higgs] | 1 |
| Navicomputer | 1 |
| Sublight Drive (3 Squares) [Stover] | 4 |
| Shields (SR 20) | 1 |
| AI Controlled Pulse Laser (Level 4) | 5 |
| Unused Emplacement Points | 1 |