Another bit of local flavor: in High Passage #4, the "Tempest Class
Attack Cruiser" is described as a "multi-purpose patrol vessel for use along
the Imperial frontier... Most frontier regions have at least a few Attack
Cruisers of the Tempest Class on hand... In Reaver's Deep, patrolling Attack
Cruisers are often encountered along the frontier, or in adjacent client
states, helping to keep the Imperial presence strong in the minds of the
Imperium's neighbors."
Thus, I give you the MT conversion of the High Guard Tempest Attack
Cruiser...
Tempest Class Attack Cruiser TL 15
"Conceived and designed as a multi-purpose patrol vessel for use along
the Imperial frontier, the Tempest class of Attack Cruisers is almost always
employed on independent missions. Though capable of holding its own in combat
against most ships of near-equal size, the Attack Cruiser is considered to be
of greater value when used away from large battle fleets. It has proven to be
ideal for missions where one or two ships are to "show the flag" to various
states beyond the Imperial border, or for routine patrol work. The Attack
Cruiser can generally outrun anything that it cannot fight (though this is not
always the case), thus making it a perfect vessel for the kind of patrol work
demanded along the edge of the Imperium.
"Attack Cruisers are often employed as flagships for small squadrons
(those consisting by and large of fairly small starships); passenger space has
been designed into the vessel to accomodate a small squadron staff over and
above usual complement. Four fighter squadrons are carried on board as well,
for various scouting and combat support duties. Remaining weaponry is
well-balanced, making the ship a good all-around fighting craft. Versatility,
however, has forced the ship to forgo any really outstanding single feature."
(High Passage #4, pp48-49)
CraftID: Tempest Class Attack Cruiser, TL= 15, MCr 41923.665
(with discount) MCr 33538.932 (std price) MCr 38347.529
Hull: 45000/112500,Disp= 50000, Config= 4SL, Armor= 68G
Unloaded= 1250108 tons, Loaded= 1277319 tons
Power: 6593/13186, Fusion= 1780000 MW,
Duration= 6 @Full Maneuver, & 24 @1-G & 1 for weapons
1/2, Solar = 66.55MW, Duration=indef
57/114, Fuel Cells = 1147.90MW, Duration= 1.0
Loco: 7650/15300,Jump= 3, Maneuver= 6G
Cruise=750 kph, Top= 1000 kph
Agility= 5
Commo: Radio=System x20, LaserComm=system x10,
MaserComm= System x10, MesonComm=FarOrbit x1
Sensors: EMMasking, ActEMS=FarOrbit x10, PassEMS=Interstellar x18,
Neutrino=10kW x5, Densitometer=HiPen/1km x4,
Densitometer=LoPen/250m x2, EMSJammer=FarOrbit x5,
ActObjScan=Rout, ActObjPin=Rout,
PassObjScan=Rout, PassObjPin=Rout,
PassEngScan=simple, PassEngPin=Rout
Off: MesonGun=N00, ParticleAccel=090, Missile=x90,
1 8 W
1 6 Q
FusionGun=x09, BLaser=xx9
2 8
2 8
Def: DefDM=+13
NucDamper=8, MesonScreen=6
Control: Computer=Model 9fibx3, Panel=Hololink x5000, Dynalink x12000,
Special= HeadUpHolo x120, LargeHoloDisp x6
Environ=BasEnv, BasLS, ExtLS, Grav, Inertial Comp, Airlocks x20
Accom: Crew= 432 (Cb=17,Ce=90,Cc=59,Cg=55,Cf=44,Cs=14,Cd=3,Ct=150)
State=130 SmState=60 Bunks=150, Passengers=36
SubCraft= 10t fighter x40, 50t other x4, Launch Tube=10t x1
Other: Cargo= 6446 kl, Fuel= 296657 kl, Fuel Cell fuel= 735 kl,
Fuel Purifier= 24721 kl/hour (12 hours complete), Fuel Scoops,
ObjSize=Large, EmLevel=Moderate
-- Cynthia