B E A C O N
Affiliation: Open Market
Manufacturer: Koros Spaceworks
Model: KS-MCF
Modularity: Mineral Log may be updated manually.
Production: Minor
Material: Duralium, Durasteel
Classification: Freighter
Length: 200 m
Width: 44 m
Height: 50 m
Armament: 12
- 4 Turbolasers
- 26 Quad Laser Cannons
Hangar: None
Special Features:
- Standard Life Support
- Standard Shielding
- Repulsorlift for Atmospheric use
- Standard Communications Array
- Advanced Sensor Array
- Mineral Deposit Detection Sensor
Speed Rating: 10
Hyperdrive Class: 4
Strengths:
- The advanced sensor array helps the crews of this line of ship avoid potential pirates and other undesirables during long trips through space.
- The mineral deposit detection sensor acts much like one would in a hand-held scanner. While flying in-atmosphere, or close to a body rich in minerals (i.e; asteroid, etc), the sensor will identify various known minerals by checking against a pre-installed library of minerals. This library acts as a log that the ship's owner or crew can update manually if they stumble upon something the ship doesn't recognize.
- The ship features a mostly self-defense archetype of weaponry for its load-out, making this not a good choice for any type of fleet engagement
- The hyperdrive is rather slow, sitting at class 4.
- There is no hangar, making this large ship not very ideal for military groups except in instances of mining.
Another fabulous ship proposed and designed by Lily Kuhn, this rather large freighter is almost entirely devoted to the miners of the galaxy. Although it cannot carry large vehicles designed for mining operations, it is excellent for detecting mineral deposits and veins. The ship itself is certainly large enough to carry most mined ores, sacrificing hangar space for storage and other miscellaneous uses.
Perhaps the only true military function of this ship would be its advanced sensor array, which could be used to avoid detection from hostile forces. The ship itself is equipped with pretty standard, if not substandard, armaments to reinforce the notion that this is more or less a civilian/corporate ship with weapons added only for self defense. Self defense against pirates, terror groups, and militias, but still self-defense all the same.
Development Thread: N/A
Intent: Making a mining ship for the general board to use with minimal weapons and a neat scanner thing.
Who Can Use This: Approved Buyers
Primary Source: N/A
