INTRODUCTIONThe Pravik Aagarta-class is a relatively recent design, created by IISS administrators and ship design teams after decades, even centuries, of input from Scouts and Scout Teams. Much of this input was in the form of complaints along the lines of, "There isn't enough room on scout/couriers for long-term planetary-based missions", and "How in hell … Continue reading PRAVIK AAGARTA-Class Scout Vessel: A new T5™ design
Author: Hiverlord
Magnadon-Class Provincial Transport: A FASA™ / T5 Conversion
INTRODUCTIONThank you for checking out my blog! I appreciate you stopping by.In the 1980s, FASA™ published a number of boxed sets for use with Classic Traveller,™ containing a number of very interesting ship designs, deck plans included. While the designs contained within them can be used 'as is' with many of the later versions of Traveller™ … Continue reading Magnadon-Class Provincial Transport: A FASA™ / T5 Conversion
FASA’S Trader-Class Transport – Another T5 Ship Conversion
INTRODUCTIONThank you for checking out this blog! I appreciate you stopping by.In the 1980s, FASA™ published a number of boxed sets for use with Classic Traveller™ (CT), containing a number of very interesting ship designs, maps included. While the designs contained within them can be used 'as is' with many of the later versions of … Continue reading FASA’S Trader-Class Transport – Another T5 Ship Conversion
And once again, I am back
And for real this time, lol. I hope everyone has had a great Holiday season! I've made it through the Holiday season, dealing with the usual family responsibilities, extra work hours, illnesses, and the like, and am starting to get back into the swing, so to speak, of posting once again. I have another T5 … Continue reading And once again, I am back
Been A Little Busy
Hey all! Sorry I haven't been too active the last couple weeks. Last month I worked 26 days straight, and ever since I have been trying to catch up with house projects while the weather is still somewhat cooperative. I've started on one T5 ship conversion, but have yet to write up the sparse narrative … Continue reading Been A Little Busy
FASA’s Explorer-class Survey Cruiser; another T5 Conversion
FASA™'S Adventure Class Ships was a series of ship resources published during the 1980s in support of Traveller™. These products detailed a variety of ships: merchants, scouts, yachts, patrol craft, military vessels. Obviously, these were designed with Classic Traveller™ and/or High Guard rules from the era. These designs can be readily used with current published … Continue reading FASA’s Explorer-class Survey Cruiser; another T5 Conversion
CHATL-Class Scout Leader
INTRODUCTIONAs with any larger government in many Traveller settings, getting information, orders, etc, to the war front can be a task in itself. And many times what needs to be transported isn't orders or information, but Leaders. Orders are only effective up to a point; by the time the orders arrive at the front, the … Continue reading CHATL-Class Scout Leader
The Fleet Courier – Another T5 Conversion
INTRODUCTIONWith speed of communications limited to the speed of Jump in most Traveller settings, Naval commanders face the daunting task of getting their orders out in a timely manner. To aid them, the Fleet Courier was developed. Capable of Jump-6, the Fleet Courier can traverse most of a subsector in a single jump, bringing orders … Continue reading The Fleet Courier – Another T5 Conversion
FASA’s Maru-class Trader – A T5 Conversion
Back in the early days of Traveller, FASA published a number of ship packs, complete with designs and deck plans. Last year, I made a purchase of various Traveller items, and many of the FASA publications were included. These products had some interesting designs inside.The first of these ship packs was Adventure Class Ships Volume … Continue reading FASA’s Maru-class Trader – A T5 Conversion
The Classic XBoat, another T5 Conversion
INTRODUCTIONEstablished in Imperial Year 624, the Express Boat, or Xboat, System links the Imperium through a network of small communications ships along specific routes. The speed of communication across this network enables messages to reach the Imperial fringes from Capital (or vice versa) in well under a year, compared to the nearly four years required … Continue reading The Classic XBoat, another T5 Conversion