Civilian Ships and Freighters

## Overview

This is a list of all ships used by civilians, both private and companies, as well as ships used by civilian government agencies.

### General Use

#### Lifepods/Escape pods

Used in all sufficiently large ships and stations to evacuate people in the event of an emergency. Sub-light only, these small craft are designed to sustain a small group of people for a week. It is generally considered a crime to fire upon one of these or to ignore the distress beacon of one. Any warship retrieving these craft is considered a non-combatant.

### Freighters

#### MSV: Modular Shipping Vessel

Standard merchant ship, cargo attaches to the mods on the sides and can be released on command. Carries up to six cargo containers. No armor, basic civilian shields. Cheap and affordable.

Length: 400 meters

Width without cargo containers: 200 meters

#### Queen Celeste-class Freighter

Built by the Queendom of Mysteria, This long ship was designed for long term, deep space runs without resupply and perfect for long haul merchants. The Queendom also sold them cheaper than all but the MSV, allowing for uncounted numbers of them to be in private hands.

Length: 1km

#### Freight Train

Long and cumbersome, this ship is designed to carry large amounts of cargo, more than a standard MSV. Carries up to 12 cargo containers.

Length: 1km

#### Automated Shipping Drone

Used by the Solarian Parcel Service, the Kuiper Belt Salvage and Mining Corporation, and other major, incredibly large companies, this vessel is completely automated by VI, designed for trips to a single destination and back. Used for delivery of goods to a single location, the Solarian Parcel Service also uses it to deliver mail to more out of the way planets and stations. Because it lacks crew, most of the ship is used for cargo, making it cheaper than manned ships for the same route.

Length: 500 meters

#### Armored Train

The Armored Train is coated in armor and has upgraded shields. It's cargo capacity is far greater than the standard train and has powerful engines, allowing it to handle all but the largest of items.

Length: 2km

#### Superfreighter

Superfreighters have massive amounts of armor, almost to Light Cruiser levels. the prongs stretch3km long and are almost completely hollow, making room for storage. The prongs are modular, allowing for different sections to be used for different things This ship is worth the price of a small squadron of private warships.

Length: 3.5km

#### Long Haul Bulk Freighter

While almost every large freighter has the legs to cover vast distances in a single jump, the Long Haul Freighter is designed for multiple destinations without resupply, maximizing cargo space and supply storage over creature comforts. Mostly used by major companies with multiple shipping locations. Capable of carrying a year's worth of supplies and spending most of it's time in hyperspace. Due to durable construction, the stress of hyperspace on the hull is reduced and means less structural maintenance required.

Length: 5km

#### Swift Merchant Vessel

Slightly narrower than the MSV, this ship is designed to move faster than normal merchant ships, for quick deliveries in and out of dangerous space. No armor, but carries more advanced communications and sensor equipment, as well as a basic ECM Suite

Length: 400 meters

Width: 150 meters

#### Swift Courier Vessel

This ship is the civilian equivalent of a Dispatch Boat. Incredibly fast, small, and agile, the ship is designed for small amounts of cargo that are highly valuable and need to be delivered safely and securely. No weapons or armor, and only light shielding, the ship relies on speed and its ECM Suite.

Length: 350 meters

### Civilian Agency ships

These vessels are used by the Government to transport citizens.

#### Passenger Liner

Passenger Liners are massive ships that move between Freeports and other major civilian stations, to help citizens of the Empire get around, especially if they cannot afford a personal vessel. Passage isn't free, but it's rather cheap, due to the fact the various transportation companies are tax-exempt, as long as their prices are affordable. All Freeports are designated passenger destinations, as well as any NSO orbiting a civilian world, such as NSO Machias.

#### VIP Transports

This small craft is armored and shielded, used by the Navy and by civilian governments to transport VIPS between various locations. sub-light only.

#### Civilian Shuttle

Used by the Solarian Empire, as well as major civilian governments, to ferry people to and from planet surfaces and/or Space Elevators. Sublight only, atmospheric capable.

### Utility Ships

These vessels are sub-light and used in conjunction with freighters and other ships for work purposes. Can be carried aboard sufficiently large ships.

#### Automated Transport Drone

Used by mining companies to ferry ore from various mining locations to the central processing unit. Completely automated by VI and capable of atmospheric flight. Sub-light only. Used extensively by the Kuiper Belt Salvage and Mining Corporation and other mining corps that can afford it.

#### Heavy Lifter

Forklift in space. Used for unloading cargo from freighters that's too large for normal transport shuttles carried by the freighter, to be loaded on another ship, station, or onto a space elevator. Not atmospheric flight capable.

#### Transport Shuttle

Various small craft used to move cargo, liquids, gasses, animals, and people between ships and their destinations on stations, space elevators, or other ships.