The X-boat is the only means of rapid communications in the Imperium. Much like the pony express in the ancient American west, the X-boat jumps from system to system staying long enough to transmit its information and receive new data. The turn around time may be longer if the ship needs to be serviced by the X-boat tender or if ships or crews need to be changed. Note that the X-boat does not have a maneuver drive, so it must rely on small thrusters to change orientation and the X-boat tender to ferry it around in-system. The X-boat carries enough fuel for two jumps.
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Craft ID: |
X-Boat, Type: XB, TL: 14, Cost: MCr. 107 |
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Hull: |
90/225, Disp = 100, Config=2SL, Armor =45GUnloaded =642 tons Loaded =751 tons |
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Power: |
Fusion = 24Mw, Damage Points:1/2 Duration 30 |
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Loco: |
Jump = 6, Damage Points = 7/14 |
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Commo: |
Radio = System x 4, Laser = System x 4, Maser = System x 4 |
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Sensors: |
ActiveEMS = FarOrbit, PassiveEMS = Interstellar, Densitometer = HiPen/1km, Neutrino=10kw, ActObjScan = Routine, ActObjPin = Routine, PassObjScan=Routine, PassObjPin=Routine, PassEngScan = Routine, PassEngPin=Routine |
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Def: |
DefDM= 0 |
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Control: |
Computer = Model 8 x 3, Panel = Holographic Linked x 15, Special = Headsup Holo Display x 3 |
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Environ: |
Basic Environment, Basic Life Support, Extended Life Support, Air Locks, Grav Plates, Inertial Compensators |
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Accomm: |
Crew = 2 (Bridge Crew = 1, Engineering = 1) Small Stateroom = 2 |
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Other: |
Cargo Size = 30 kilo liters, Fuel = 959.4 kilo liters, Object Size = Average, EM Level = Faint |
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