GURPS® Traveller®: Ships of the Sword Worlds

Aside from using these as Sword World ships, they may also be used as 'generic' TL9 starships.

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20-ton Valkyrie-class aerospace fighter

100-ton Sleipnir-class assault shuttle

600-ton Tyr-class fast patrol cruiser

3,000-ton Thor-class fast destroyer

3,000-ton Frey-class assault carrier

 

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600-ton Tyr-class Fast Patrol Cruiser

The Tyr-class patrol cruiser is the most common Sword Worlds patrol cruiser and reflects the precarious position the Sword Worlds occupy in the Spinward Marches. Two versions of the Tyr exist; the earliest was heavily armored but proved to be very slow. As the dual Darrian and Imperial menance continued to grow, it became apparent that a faster ship was needed, even if that meant the Tyr class would have to be underarmored. Eventually, about twice as many 'fast' cruisers were built compared to the 'armored' ones.

Neither are a match for Imperial or Darrian light warships, however, and the Sword Worlds know this. However, the Sword Worlders believe it is better to serve on obsolete ships than to surrender to imperialistic powers. Since the "Ator Massacre" in 1119 of a peaceful Sword Worlds trade mission, production of both versions have been stepped up, as the Darrians have clearly shown the pacifist face they present is an outright lie.

The armored version is MCr 502.61 and 6,173 stons loaded. Acceleration is 1.03 loaded and DR is 2800.

Crew: 49 Total. 11 Command and Control, 19 Engineers, 1 Medical, 6 Turret Gunners, 2 Flight Crew, 10 Security

Design: 600-ton USL, Heavy Frame, DR 200, Heavy Compartmentalization, Basic Stealth, Basic Emission Cloaking, six 101-MJ lasers [8dx20], six missile racks, two 225-MJ plasma guns [7dx100]); Command Bridge (Hardened), Aux Control/Security Station, Enh Sensors, Enh Commo Suite, Engineering, 12 Jump Drive, 304 Thruster, 60 Fuel Tank, 2 Fuel Processor, 2 Utility, 24 Stateroom, 2 Bunk Room, Sickbay, Low Berth, Armory, Brig (2 Users), 50 Hold, 20 Vehicle Bay (2x10-ton Launch), 2 Spacedock (2xAir/raft).

Statistics: EMass 2,341.3 stons, LMass 2,722.2 stons, Cost MCr408.38/428.61 (loaded), HP 90,000, Size Modifier +9

Performance: Accel 3.35 Gs (loaded)/3.90 Gs (empty), Jump-1

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20-ton Valkyrie-class Aerospace Fighter

The Valkyrie is typical of Sword World starfighters. It is larger than Imperial fighters due to the low power of the thrusters.

Crew: Pilot, Weapons Officer

Design: 20-ton SL, DR 200, Total Compartmentalization, Basic Stealth, Basic Emission Cloaking, 101 MJ laser [8dx20], 225 MJ plasma gun [7dx100]; Hardened Cockpit, 10.5 Thrusters

Statistics: EMass 125.76 stons, LMass 125.76 stons, Cost MCr21.18, HP 4,500, Size Modifier +6

Performance: Accel 2.50 Gs, Speed 2807 mph

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3,000-ton Thor-class Fast Destroyer

Crew: 117 Total. 11 Command and Control, 93 Engineers, 1 Doctor, 10 Turret Gunners, 2 Flight Crew.

Design: 3,000-ton USL, Heavy Frame, DR 200, Heavy Compartmentalization, Radical Stealth, Radical Emission Cloaking,  two 14.9 GJ PAW internal bays [5dx1000], eight triple 101 MJ laser turrets [8dx20], two triple missile turrets; Hardened Command Bridge, Aux Control/Security Station, Enh Sensors, Enh Commo Suite, Engineering, 90 Jump Drive, 1277 Thruster, 600 Fuel Tank, 2 Fuel Processor, 6 Utility, 75 Stateroom, 2 Bunk Room, Sickbay, Low Berth, Armory, Brig, 157 Hold, 20 Vehicle Bay (2x10-ton launch), 210 Spacedock (2xAir/raft, 104 dtons for small craft available)

Statistics: EMass 9,820.08 stons, LMass 11,275.98 stons, Cost MCr1,962.92/1,983.15 (loaded), HP 240,000, Size Modifier +11

Performance: Accel 3.4 Gs (loaded)/3.9 Gs (unloaded), Jump-2

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3,000-ton Frey-class Assault Carrier

This is a modification of the Thor-class destroyer, capable of holding two Assault Shuttles and two companies of troops. Some also carry five Valkyrie fighters.

Crew: 123 Total. 11 Command and Control, 82 Engineers, Doctor, 3 Medics, 10 Turret Gunners, 16 Flight Crew.

Design: 3,000-ton USL, Heavy Frame, DR 200, Heavy Compartmentalization, Radical Stealth, Radical Emission Cloaking, two 14.9 GJ internal bays [5dx1000], eight triple 101 MJ laser turrets [8dx20], two triple missile turrets; Hardened Command Bridge, Aux Control/Security Station, Enh Sensors, Enh Commo Suite, Engineering, 90 Jump Drive, 1100 Thruster, 600 Fuel Tank, 2 Fuel Processor, 6 Utility, 75 Stateroom, 18 Bunk Room, 4 Sickbay, Low Berth, 4 Armory, Brig, 75 Hold, 200 Vehicle Bay (2x100-ton Assault Shuttles), 210 Spacedock (2xAir/raft, 104 dtons for small craft available).

Statistics: EMass 9,260.23 stons, LMass 11,679.15 stons, Cost MCr1,842.11/2,045.34 (loaded), HP 240,000, Size Modifier +11

Performance: Accel 2.83 Gs (loaded)/3.56 Gs (loaded), Jump-2

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100-ton Sleipnir-class Assault Shuttle

This is the standard Sword Worlds assault ship, designed to land a full company (125 men) and supplies. Three other variants are known to exist; one carries 15 light grav tanks, the second carries 15 missile grav tanks and the third carries seven grav APCs, all vehicles being carried in vehicle bays.

Crew: 8 Total. 5 Command and Control, 2 Engineers, 1 Maintenance.

Design: 100-ton SL, DR 300, Total Compartmentalization, Radical Stealth, Radical Emission Cloaking, one 101 MJ laser [8dx20], one missile rack; Compact Basic Bridge (Hardened), EW, Engineering, 35 Thruster, Utility, 3 Emergency Aid Stations, 12 Passenger Couch (132 Passengers), 13 Cargo

Statistics: EMass 521.1 stons, LMass 586.1 stons, MCr87.99, HP 15,000, Size Modifier +8

Performance: Accel 2.05 Gs (loaded)/2.3 Gs (empty), Speed 3000

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