Ship Rambler-class Freighter

Star Wars Legacies

Timeline bot
Joined
Dec 22, 2017
Messages
688
Reaction score
639

Red-Arrow-Enlarged.jpg

RAMBLER-CLASS FREIGHTER

AFFILIATION
Open market.

MANUFACTURER
Cygnus Spaceworks.

CLASS
Light freighter.

ROLE
Long-haul transport.

COMPOSITION
Durasteel and transparisteel.

DIMENSIONS
Length - 60 meters.
CREW
2-4.

PASSENGER CAPACITY
16.

CARGO CAPACITY
300 standard tons.

HANGAR CAPACITY
N/A.

CONSUMABLES
4 standard months.

SPEED/MANEUVERABILITY
The Rambler-class freighter has a top speed of 50 MGLT and has average maneuvering characteristics.

ARMAMENT
  • 2x quad medium laser turret.

EQUIPMENT

DESCRIPTION
The Rambler-class freighter is a cargo transport produced by Cygnus Spaceworks. One of the company's rare entries to the freighter market, the Rambler was built to fill a niche, and has done so quite nicely.

Out on the frontiers of the known Galaxy, logistics are a matter of life and death. Colonies and outposts which have not yet reached self-sufficiency rely on shipments of food, fuel and equipment, items which can only be brought in by ship. In these remote regions, however, shipping of anything can be a difficult and often dangerous proposition. Astrogation is often shoddy, with few direct hyperlanes, and there is constant danger from various natural phenomena, not to mention the scourge of pirates who haunt the Galaxy's lonely backrocket regions. Typically, shipping through these regions is done with convoys, fleets of ships which can support one-another, and which are protected by heavily armed escorts, the weapons of most cargo freighters being less than adequate against the dangers they face. This method is safer, but costly; though much more freight can be transported this way, the cost per ton is more than many fledgling settlements can easily afford.

Designed by Cygnus to meet the needs of these remote planets and outposts, the Rambler is a long-haul transport, resembling as much a far-ranging scout ship as it does a cargo hauler. Designed around the needs of remote planets and outposts, the Rambler has the consumables to delve deep into the thicket of ad-hoc hyperlanes at the edge of known space, and is able to stay in space for up to 4 months at a time without resupply. Crucially, it also does not, under most circumstances, require an escort; with twin quad laser turrets, it can fend off almost any threat it comes across. This, combined with a sturdy hull, means that the Rambler can travel solo even through dangerous regions, eschewing the need for a convoy or dedicated escorts.

All this, and the Rambler can carry a respectable payload. Cargo is loaded and unloaded primarily through two large hatches located amidships on the port and starboard sides, which open directly into two cavernous holds, each with a 150 ton capacity, for a total of 300. For oversized loads, the partitions between these two bays can be removed, creating a single enormous space.

Aside from the cargo hold, the Rambler has better-than-average crew and passenger accommodations, an important consideration on long voyages. Each of the 4 crew are allotted a private cabin with an attached refresher, extravagant compared to most freighters. The 16 total passengers are not quite so lucky, being forced to double up in 8 separate cabins, although these are considered spacious by freighter standards as well. Other amenities include a full galley with a high-end autochef, as well as separate crew and passenger lounges, located to port and starboard, respectively.

Notably, the Rambler is equipped with a medical suite, useful for handling emergencies in deep space. Often, these shipboard med-bays are the closest thing to a real med-center many remote colony worlds will see for decades, and when such vessels land, colonists will often travel to get appointments with a ship's doctor or even medical droid.

Overall, the Rambler is a capable vessel, and has proven popular within its market. The type is most commonly found plying remote "bush" routes in the Outer Rim and Wild Space, and has gained a significant following among the pilots who make their living in such regions. Needless to say, the type has been a success for Sienar, and a lifeline to the Galaxy's most inaccessible worlds.

LEGALITY
Legal. Light freighters such as the Rambler are considered innocuous enough under most jurisdictions, and are not restricted in most systems.

INTENT
To create a long-haul civilian transport.

 
Top