Hello to all the TML readers.
After Rob Dean had killed the neverending discussion about the new Traveller
(thank you Rob, for getting us all back on out hobby), I've decided to create
some new vehicles and robots for my campaigne. My group had earned lots of
money, so I spend some time to create new items, to get the money back ;-).
I will send three of the designs to the group. The first is listed beneath.
Although I can't compare to Rob Dean and Scott Kellogg, some of you perhaps
will enjoy them.
The following design uses the TRAVELLER Robot design rules for the robot
brain, sensor equipment,the programs and some of the appendages. I had used
the suggestions in 101 Vehicles to create the system. The hull and powerplant
is choosen using the MT craft design rules. Weight is given in kg (not in tons
as usual), volumes for fuel in liters.
Master Slave Engineering Robot
CraftID: Ilmera - Master-Slave-Engineering-Robot,TL 15,
Cr 1,308,708 (including Subrobots and Programs)
Hull: 1/2, Disp=0.7, Config=4USL, Armor=40G,
unloaded=4846.7 kg, loaded=7897 kg
Power: 1/2,FuelCell=0.03 MW, Duration=100h, PowerInterface
Sensors: extra sensitive audio, Vocoder (Speech Synthesizer)
Commo: Radio=Regional(500km)
Controls: RobotBrain(Int=12,Edu=16/26),MasterUnit,Program Interface
Brain Interface, holographic linked panel, 3D Holodisplay
Others: Fuel=90 l (Hydrogen and Oxygen seperated), ObjSize=small,
EMLevel=Moderate, Refillequipment for Subordinate robots,
Subordinate Robots= light repair robot(x4),
heavy repair robot(x2)
Programs: Full Command, High Autonomous, Electronic-4,
Mechanics-4, Engineering-4, Gravitics-4, Laser-Welder-4,
Technical Sensors-4, Grav Vehicle(Subrobots)-4
URP: K10//-00-NT327-00CG(M)
Comments:
The skill Grav Vehicle-4 must be inserted, because the subrobots have Grav
Locomotion, so the robot need this skill to control their motions.
Technical Sensors is a special skill, to read and interpret the datas, the
subrobots gain.
3D Holodisplay and holographic linked panel are included in the design, to
give a skilled engineer the possibility to influence the robot directly.
During a repair task the operator can use these, to supervise the operation.
The Robot it fully capable of simulation and simulative displaying planed
operations.
The main powersource of the robot is the power interface. The Fuel Cell is
included, to give the robot the possibility to repair a ship powerplant.
All the subordinate robots can be hidden inside the hull of this master.
If they are not used, they didn't require any place outside the hull of
the master robot.
Subrobot 1:
CraftID: Light Repair Subrobot, TL 15, Cr 55430
Hull: 1/2, Disp=0.019, Config=4USL, Armor=40G, Unloaded=236.1 kg,
loaded=270 kg
Power: 1/2, FuelCell=0.06MW, Duration=20h
Locomotion: 1/2,LP HvyGrav, Thrust=0.4t, NOE=40kph, MaxAccel=0.48g
Commo: Radio=Regional(500km)
Sensors: Visual Sensors (microscopic, light intensifying, passiv
infrared, active infrared)(x2), extra sensitive audio,
extr.sensit.olfactory sensor, ext.sen.touch, magnetic
sensor, Radiation Sensor, Mass Sensor
Controls: Slave Unit, Dex=15, Str=18, light Tentacle(x2),
very light Tebtacle(x2), Head (10%)
Others: Fuel=27liters(H2 and O2 seperated), Cargo=14l (spare parts),
ObjSize=Small, EMLevel=Moderate, light laser welder,
Electronic Toolpack, Micromechanic Toolpack.
URP: 815/E-14-00000-JF00
Comments:
All appendages can be hidden inside the hull, which is cube shaped and
630x630x630 mm length. The robot is equipped with a wide array of sensors,
to provide a broad range of information to the master robot. Olfactory
senses are added, to help finding overheated bearings or fire. The robot
is not equipped with anti fire equipment.
This model is especially designed for finding and repairing of minor damages,
and damages in really small units. using its small laser welder, the robot
is able to provide help repairing Computers, Grav Units, low energy conectors
and similar small devices. The heavy armor protection of this small unit,
provides the ability, to use the light repair robot during EVActivities.
It is suggested, however, to add additional fuel, if EVA is planed.
Subrobot 2:
CraftID: Heavy Repair Subrobot, TL 15, Cr 140820
Hull: 1/2, Disp=0.056, Config=4USL, Armor=40G, Unloaded=833.2kg,
loaded=920 kg
Power: 1/2, FuelCell=0.21MW, Duration=20h
Locomotion: 1/2, LPHvyGrav, Thrust=3.0t, NOE=40kph, MxAccel=2.26g
Communication: Radio=Regional(500km)
Sensors: Visual Sensor(microscopic, light intensifying, passive
infrared,active infrared)(x2), ext.sens.Audio, ext.sens.
Olfactory, ext.sens.Touch, Magnetic Sensor, Radiation Sensor
Mass Detector, Neutrino Detector
Controls: Slave Unit, Dex=15, Str=171
Others: Fuel=63l(H2 and O2 sperated), Cargo=27l (spare parts),
ObjSize=Small, EMLevel=Moderate, large laser welder,
Mechanical Toolpack, Metalwork Toolpack, medium Tentacle(x2),
heavy Tentacle(x2), heavy robot arm(x2)
URP: A47/E-16-00000-UF00
Comments:
This unit is designed to carry large and heavy parts, and to do the heavy
work i.e. stop leaking, exchange Zuchai-Crystals, replace heavy energy circuits,
replace grav plates and so on. It can be used for EVA. Same suggestions
apply as for the light repair unit.
As it's smaller cousine, this unit too can hide all its appendages in its
hull. If done so, the robot looks like a cube 910x910x910 mm.
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Juergen Kirsch
Institut fuer Informatik, Universitaet Bonn
Germany
[email removed]