XBoat in Tender System (XBITS)

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XBITS: Xboats in Tender System

Why?

There are a few who believe the standard XBoat system is too nightmarishly fragile to actually have functioned for its purpose across an 11,000 system Imperium. I have replaced the Imperium canon Communications System in my traveller universe (MTU) with XBITS.

Process Overview

The X-Boat in Tender System (XBITS) is similar to 17th-18th century light tower communications or the 19th century telegraph in function and purpose.
A X-Boat Tender has a specialized Jump Communications Array (JCA). Senders and Receivers are located in predetermined locations outside of 100 solar diameters. Communications process;

Tender A has a message for Tender B and creates a Jump mini-universe feeding the message into the mini-universe.

This is accomplished at 1J to 6J depending on Tender B's location.

The packet is released from Jump space after the pre-determined 1 week timeframe.
Tender B receives the message, decodes it and passes it on to locations within the system or through its' Jump Communications Array to another Tender.

In this case, Tender B must be within 300,000km of the pre-determined Jump point to receive the message. Sending an information packet is an easy task for a person with Navigation, Communications skills and basic JCA training.
1ton, energy only, (radio, in this case) mini-universes can be delivered from one system to another within 300,000km of accuracy. But the receiver must be oustide 100diameters of the star.

Definition

X-Boats - A mini-universe communications information packet that transfers between two pre-determined locations in Jump Space. These packets can be informational radio or e-packets and are always encoded for security. The energy required would be equivalent to jumping 1dton of mass no matter the size of the packet.

Tenders - Imperium tenders are generally 1000dt starships serving a multiple-purpose roll. Although, there are many variations of the Tender, Imperium Scout Service Tenders will also service other scout vessels or deliver postal services when necessary.   Many systems have tried moving to automated probes but the sentient management of the system has been one of the keys to its success.

Jump Communications Array (JCA) - Communication system that produces a 1dton jump mini-universe with enough energy to reach a pre-determined target 1J to 6J distant.

    Specifications and Technical Issues;

JCAs are available at TL13
It requires 10 times the assumed .1dt Jump fuel to jump a 1dt XBoat 1J.

The 1dt to 6dt of fuel to operate for 1 to 6 Jump.
Jump fuel is provided by the tender unless an LHyde tank is provided.

Price and cost are reduced to 25%/ TL. Using the Tier rule at TL17 returns it to originals.
JCA is a self-contained 100t ship with the following systems; code 9 radio, code 9 sensors, a 7dt jump drive (reconfigured to create a Jump portal at the end of an array), an (20 Mcr, 25t) array, a bridge, 2 small cabins, a model 9 computer (and software) and power plant.

TL17 - 75t, automated,

improved tier barrier (if tier jump home rule in use)

Two crew members support the communications process.
These modules are designed to fit into any standard Imperium 1000t tender. The Imperium often transfers the self contained module between the originating tender and the relief tender.
For security reasons ISS personnel crew Imperium modules. They change locations in a pre-determined fashion throughout a system weekly.

JCA Product Line

A Line of products available from Savage Designs, Inc. Over 11,000 sold.

JCA-TL13 Class JCA Module					Designed by: Admiral Savage
Statistics:
110-ton Hull (Close Structure) - Partially Streamlined AC: 10 (7 vs. Meson Guns) AR: 0 SI: 100 Initiative: 0 Starship Size: Medium Cost: 251.981 MCr (314.977 MCr without discount) Model/9 Fib (PP: 65/14) Computer Sensors: 2 Parsecs (passive survey)-9, Communications: System Wide & 25dt array, -9 Cargo: 1.8-tons Extra Ship's Stores (16 weeks .4t, .0216Mcr), : 32 person/weeks of Standard Stores, Annual Maintenance = 25.198 KCr (12.599 KCr if routinely maintained) Routine Maintenance = 6.3 KCr/Month (62.995 KCr per year)
Performance:
Jump-6 (66dt normal, Jump fuel must be in tender or LHyde Tank) Acceleration: Agility: 0 Power Plant: TL-13 Fusion (19 EP output, enough fuel for 2 weeks) 9.5t fuel Atmospheric Speeds: NOE = 875kph Cruising = 2,625kph Maximum = 3,500kph
Hardpoints: 1 for the popup array
Accomodations & Fittings:
2x Single Occupancy Small Cabin (2 People) 1x Laboratory (2 Scientists) 2x Airlocks
Crew Details:
0x Pilot 1x Astrogator 1x Engineer
Description:
1st generation product. Jump drive, array and communicator are designed to create the jump field at the end of the array and deliver the message into the mini-universe.

JCA-TL14 Class JCA Module					Designed by: Admiral Savage
Statistics:
110-ton Hull (Close Structure) - Partially Streamlined AC: 10 (7 vs. Meson Guns) AR: 0 SI: 100 Initiative: 0 Starship Size: Medium Cost: 251.981 MCr (314.977 MCr without discount) Model/9 Fib (PP: 65/14) Computer Sensors: 2 Parsecs (passive survey)-9, Communications: System Wide & 25dt array, -9 Cargo: 1.8-tons Extra Ship's Stores (16 weeks .4t, .0216Mcr), : 32 person/weeks of Standard Stores, Annual Maintenance = 25.198 KCr (12.599 KCr if routinely maintained) Routine Maintenance = 6.3 KCr/Month (62.995 KCr per year)
Performance:
Jump-6 (66dt normal, Jump fuel must be in tender or LHyde Tank) Acceleration: Agility: 0 Power Plant: TL-14 Fusion (19 EP output, enough fuel for 2 weeks) 9.5dt Atmospheric Speeds: NOE = 875kph Cruising = 2,625kph Maximum = 3,500kph
Hardpoints: 1 for popup array.
Accomodations & Fittings:
2x Single Occupancy Small Cabin (2 People) 1x Laboratory (2 Scientists) 2x Airlocks
Crew Details:
0x Pilot 1x Astrogator 1x Engineer
Description:
Jump drive, array and communicator are designed to create the jump field at the end of the array and deliver the message into the mini-universe.

JCA-TL15 class Module					Designed by: Admiral Savage
Statistics:
100-ton Hull (Close Structure) - Partially Streamlined AC: 10 (7 vs. Meson Guns) AR: 0 SI: 100 Initiative: 0 Starship Size: Medium Cost: 211.621 MCr (264.527 MCr without discount) Model/9 Fib (PP: 65/14) Computer Avionics: Less than 600-ton Sensors: 2 Parsecs (passive survey)-9, Communications: System Wide & 25dt array, -9 Cargo: 1.0-tons Extra Ship's Stores (16 weeks .4t, .0216Mcr), : 32 person/weeks of Standard Stores, Annual Maintenance = 22.762 KCr (11.381 KCr if routinely maintained) Routine Maintenance = 5.691 KCr/Month (56.905 KCr per year)
Performance:
Jump-6 (60dt normal, Jump fuel must be in tender or LHyde Tank). Acceleration: Agility: 0 Power Plant: TL-15 Fusion (40 EP output, enough fuel for 8 weeks) 10dt of fuel Atmospheric Speeds: NOE = 875kph Cruising = 2,625kph Maximum = 3,500kph
Weapons:
Hardpoints: 1 (for mounting the popout array
Accomodations & Fittings:
2x Single Occupancy Small Cabin (2 People) 1x Laboratory (2 Scientists) --Communications Lab 2x Airlocks
Crew Details:
0x Pilot 1x Astrogator 1x Engineer (Electronics)
Description:
Jump drive, array and communicator are designed to create the jump field at the end of the array and deliver the message into the mini-universe.

JCA-TL16 Class JCA Module					Designed by: Admiral Savage
Statistics:
100-ton Hull (Close Structure) - Partially Streamlined AC: 10 (7 vs. Meson Guns) AR: 0 SI: 100 Initiative: 0 Starship Size: Medium Cost: 227.621 MCr (284.527 MCr without discount) Model/9 Fib (PP: 65/14) Computer Avionics: Less than 600-ton Sensors: 2 Parsecs (passive survey)-9, Communications: System Wide & 25dt array, -9 Cargo: 1.0-tons Extra Ship's Stores (16 weeks .4t, .0216Mcr), : 32 person/weeks of Standard Stores, Annual Maintenance = 22.762 KCr (11.381 KCr if routinely maintained) Routine Maintenance = 5.691 KCr/Month (56.905 KCr per year)
Performance:
Jump-6 (60dt normal, Jump fuel must be in tender or LHyde Tank ) Acceleration: Agility: 0 Power Plant: TL-16 Fusion (30 EP output, enough fuel for 4 weeks) 10dt fuel Atmospheric Speeds: NOE = 875kph Cruising = 2,625kph Maximum = 3,500kph
Hardpoints: 1 for popup array
Accomodations & Fittings:
2x Single Occupancy Small Cabin (2 People) 1x Laboratory (2 Scientists) 2x Airlocks
Crew Details:
0x Pilot 1x Astrogator 1x Engineer
Description:
Jump drive, array and communicator are designed to create the jump field at the end of the array and deliver the message into the mini-universe.

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