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Universal Cargo Freighter.

Should I attempt this ?

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  • Total voters
    5

SchererSoban

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So as some might know I was talking with people in the discord about making a Universal Cargo Freighter that is semi similar to re-world super massive cargo ships. Now before I attempt this and due to some discussion I thought I might as well ask the community if I should even attempt this. Now I attached a poll to this and hope people will respond as well as post down below what they think of it. So with that in mind I might as well talk about my general idea.

So the main idea is to have a generic bulk freighter that is modular in configuration. The idea being you could have a single ship being able to transport differant items as well as being generic enough that you can use it for any faction just give it a different name flavor text. This will hopefully help out each faction with such a generic freighter.

Now the next thing is its modular with detachable cargo containers. The idea is that these will be attached to the core of the ship and be able to be switched back at port for different modules. Now some of the ideas for the modules will be as followed.

  1. Bulk Container- able to hold generic containers in bulk. You use this for general stuff maybe raw materials, maybe finished cargo goods, maybe his has containers of floating cars.
  2. Liquid container - Able to hold bulk water or maybe more traditional fuel.
  3. Passenger Module - So this module would be very generic in that it would be able maybe something like 250 people and have enough cabin space and limited entertainment facilities for a voyage. This would help turn it into a passenger liner.
  4. Luxury container - Like the passenger module but more up classed to give that more cruise experience.
  5. Prisoner Container - Turns the container into a self contained prison for transport maybe 100 people with some guards for inbetween planets.

So the idea is the ship would have up to 6 of these containers attached to the main hull. While in transit these could even be jettisoned away from the craft either to protect the ship or to save the contents of the container. It would also allow these ships to have more functionality since you could have a mixed ship. Maybe your ship has abit of passengers but is still carrying raw goods in 4 other modules.

Lastly I want this ship to have no weapons. The reason for this is its a civilian ships, second its generic so I instead of giving it weapons it allows people to use it in any faction.

So I'm curious what people might think of this and if I should do it. I know I have no experiance in the setting designing ships or really knowing about it so I know I got abit of work ahead of me. I also know that some people are worried about detachable containers but the whole intent is to give factions a generic freighter they can use. Also if any one wants to help me on this protect i'd love that since I'm still learning abit.

Any how looking forward to the feedback and what people say. Thanks for reading !

Regards,
SchererSoban
PS Yes there is two sobans and we are both awesome :)
 
i like it! but i think your stance towards not having weapons should change slightly.

in yamatai you wont have much trouble due to how secure their space is. And in the nepleslian core you will be almost as safe.

but anywhere else and you're at a high risk and cant always depend on the two giants unless they are patrolling outside their space. That being said you can still choose not to have guns, But...

you dont need canons. But point defence weapons are a staple for any civilian ship. Derelects, Space debris, Meteors, And even pirates taking potshots at you can quickly overwhelm civilian grade shields and without having any armor above the durandium its made of will cleave out massive chunks or cut through the hull like hot butter.

At least give it a kind of low-tier hardpoint so they can put super light weapons on it that would be point defence without jurry rigging it into a pirate class warship.

i do like the prisoner container idea tho, As someone that made the nepleslian police. Most nep prison ships keep their prisoners in cryo if that gives you and ideas. Maybe some kind of medical container for like a make-shift medical center/triage ward to make a hospital ship~
 
i like it! but i think your stance towards not having weapons should change slightly.

in yamatai you wont have much trouble due to how secure their space is. And in the nepleslian core you will be almost as safe.

but anywhere else and you're at a high risk and cant always depend on the two giants unless they are patrolling outside their space. That being said you can still choose not to have guns, But...

you dont need canons. But point defence weapons are a staple for any civilian ship. Derelects, Space debris, Meteors, And even pirates taking potshots at you can quickly overwhelm civilian grade shields and without having any armor above the durandium its made of will cleave out massive chunks or cut through the hull like hot butter.

At least give it a kind of low-tier hardpoint so they can put super light weapons on it that would be point defence without jurry rigging it into a pirate class warship.

i do like the prisoner container idea tho, As someone that made the nepleslian police. Most nep prison ships keep their prisoners in cryo if that gives you and ideas. Maybe some kind of medical container for like a make-shift medical center/triage ward to make a hospital ship~

Hrmm if there is a generic Point defense gun that I can add it would be nice I just don't want thi to end up people turning into a weapon boat when the intent is a civilian freighter. Any suggestions on tech I might be able to look at it.

hrmm maybe do like a cyro stasis modular for long hauls? Might be good and also double down on purpose. Also I really do like the medical/triage ward. Maybe do that and a science module ?
 
If it's unarmed or minimally armed, that might leave room for security contractor fighter jockeys who make a living escorting these ships.
 
Just saying this concept is not unusual. Geshrinari Shipyards has two heavy hauling ships, They are lightly armed for dealing with potential pirates. But the Tamahagane Corporation uses Light Cruisers of their production to protect convoys of them during times of unrest/war.

Ge-L6-1a - Taishita-Class (Heavy Freighter)
Its hauling capacity is listed for example
  • Huge: 1,664
  • XL: 5,913
  • Large: 13,306
  • Medium: 26,612

Ge-L7-1a Ekitai-Class Liquid Freighter Ship
 
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Ok so maybe two varients one no point defense and one with very light point defense might be a good option it looks like. That way even some one could in like Nep land one of the PMC's could use it in a rp as a protection detail.
 
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