John Ash
Only by Fire do we become Ash.
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Affiliation: Ashhearth Industries, closed market
Manufacturer: Ashhearth Industries
Model: N/A
Modularity: Limited- paint job & cargo hold configuration
Production: Mass-Produced
Material:
-quadanium steel
-duraglass
-starship parts
-electronic components
Classification: Cargo Frigate
Length: 500 meters
Width: 100 meters
Height: 130 meters
Armament: 4
-laser canon x2 (fore facing)
-laser turret x1 (dorsal side)
-laser turret x1 (bottom side)
Defenses: 16
-ion shield
-deflector shield
-concussion shield
-reinforced hull
Hangar: N/A
Minimum Crew: 5 (2 pilots, 1 medic, & 2 gunners)
Optimum Crew: 20
Special Features:
-extensive cargo hold with 2 configurations: inorganic & organic
-climate control over multiple areas
-communication system
-distress beacon
-escape pods
-living quarters
-med bay
-smuggler's holes
Maneuverability Rating: 10
Speed Rating: 10
Hyperdrive Class: 2
Strengths: Cargo- The Hauler class Cargo-frigate is a ship designed for the sole task of moving cargo from one place to another safely and effectively. It accomplishes this task thanks to its extensive cargo hold that can be outfitted for either organic or inorganic cargo. It is also able to control the climate in individual areas so it can always maintain the best environment for cargo, be it a need for heat and humidity or cold and dry. The ship even comes with purposely built in smuggler's holes for those needing to hide cargo being transported for a variety of reasons.
Weaknesses: Specialized- The Hauler class Cargo-frigate is a ship designed to do one task and only one task very well. The ship can only carry cargo and has trouble filling any other role. It would require extensive modifications to be able to do any other job competently, which is reflected by the light armament it has for protecting itself from pirates. The only defense the ship really has is its shields and reinforced hull. This defense however is more for its ability to handle environmental hazards while traveling more than for combat, even if it able to handle being under fire.
Description: Ashhearth Industries finds itself in need of good cargo ships as the demand for their products begins to grow. The Scrapper class Salvage-frigate was filling this role as best it could having a larger cargo hold than most ships, but it was showing its limitations. So they decided to look into finding a better replacement for it as a cargo ship and began to work on designs. They went through several designs before deciding to make the cargo ship able to handle both organic and inorganic cargo depending on what configuration they desire. This ultimately ended in the Hauler class Cargo-frigate.
The basic design of the Hauler class is a quadanium steel frame with a reinforced hull of the same metal. The starship parts and electronic components then are attached between them. A pair of laser canons were mounter to the fore of the ship with a laser turret that can offer a wider firing range to the dorsal and bottom sides of the ship near the fore side. Three shields were built into it to protect it from pirates and mostly the environmental hazards. The ion shield protects against energy storms and ion based weapons, the deflector shield protects against radiation and standard weaponry, and the concussion shield protects against debris that would otherwise strike the ship by pushing it away. Living quarters, the ship's cockpit, and a medical bay were sectioned off with the rest being dedicated to the cargo hold on the inside. Climate control systems were added onto every section of the ship so that they could be individually controlled. The last thing built in was smuggler's holes scattered around the ship behind wall panels and under flooring of varying sizes to keep cargo hidden that needed to be transported in secret.
A few features were then added to the Hauler class to round it out. A communication system and distress beacon was added to the cockpit so that the ship could communicate regularly and in case of emergencies. Escape pods were also added to the ship in the event of emergencies. The last and most important feature was the ability for the cargo hold to be configured to either organic or inorganic cargo. The organic cargo configuration allows for it to haul live flora and fauna in a more comfortable setting than would otherwise be offered. This also includes storage for more water and food stuffs for the cargo being hauled. This configuration can also be used for transportation of food supplies that require special storage conditions, such as being frozen, to be preserved for longer periods. The inorganic configuration allows for the transport of large numbers of basic storage bins and tanks. This one lacks the additions of special storage equipment so has more space able to be filled. It also can be used for transporting sensitive or volatile materials, such as fuel and flammables, that need extra safety precautions adhered to for transport.
Development Thread: N/A unless required
Intent: To create a cargo ship for Ashhearth industries and for sale on the market.
Who Can Use This: Ashhearth Industries, buyers
Primary Source: N/A
