SPECIFICATIONS
GOVERNMENT:United Nations
TYPE: Shuttle-Transport Ship/Spacefighter Carrier
MODEL: Ceres Industrial ST-52 and ST-68
DATE INTRODUCED:
2052 AD (ST-52)
2068 AD (ST-68)
LENGTH:250 feet
WIDTH:170 feet
HEIGHT:46 feet
MATERIAL: Composite-Alloy
POWER PLANT:
Hensai Energy HEFR-13,044 fusion reactor (ST-52)
Hensai Energy HEFR-10,284 fusion reactor (ST-68)
OUTPUT:
13,044 megawatts (ST-52)
10,284 megawatts (ST-68)
ARMOR TYPE: Composite-Alloy
ARMOR THICKNESS:
1 inch (ST-52)
1 inch (ST-68)
DISPLACEMENT: 4000 tons
CREW:
(Both Models)
84 (4 Pilots, 4 Technicians, 4 Electricians, 4 Engineers, 12 Gunners, 2 Officers, 2 Medical, and up to 60 spacefighter pilots)
PROPULSION
PRIMARY:
(ST-52)
1x Migoyan HYIE-30
SPEED: 22,800 mph
SECONDARY:
4x Eurospace HYIE-10
SPEED: 7600 mph each (30,400 mph total)
PRIMARY:
(ST-68)
1x Daigun HYIE-60
SPEED: 45,600 mph
SECONDARY:
4x Eurospace ES-ID-400
SPEED: 30,400 mph each (121,600 mph total)
WEAPONS:
(ST-52)
PRIMARY (OFFENSIVE):
2x Lunar Dynamics LD-2B80LC dual laser cannon turret; Effective Range: 400 miles; Payload: unlimited with nuclear battery clutch recharged from the vessel's main reactor; ROF: up to 6 dual blasts per minute in cycles of 1 dual blast per ten seconds.
PRIMARY (DEFENSIVE):
10x Daigun Industries DI-STL-800 six-shot multi-tube torpedo launchers; Missile Type: UNSST-01 800-pound television-guided space torpedo; Effective Range: 54.2 miles; Payload: 10 space torpedoes per launcher in an autoloading torpedo tube; ROF: 1 to 6 torpedoes per salvo per multi-tube launcher. Up to 60 torpedoes can be fired at once and 300 within a ten second period.
(ST-68)
PRIMARY (OFFENSIVE):
2x Cydonia Research CR-P100 dual PHELAC cannon turrets; Effective Range: 400 miles; Payload: unlimited with nuclear battery clutch system recharged by the shuttle's main reactor. ROF: 3 blasts every twenty seconds for up to 9 blasts per minute.
PRIMARY (DEFENSIVE):
10xDaigun Industries DI-ST-800A six-shot concealed retractable space torpedo launchers; Missile Type: UN-SRT-800A short-range passive EMS-guided space torpedo with 800-pound warhead; Effective Range: 10,833 miles; Payload: 25 torpedoes each launcher; ROF: 1 to 6 torpedoes each launcher per discharge for a total of 60 torpedoes per salvo of all multi-tube launchers or 300 per ten seconds.
ELECTRONICS:
(BOTH MODELS)
1x Microwave Communications array with a 10AU range.
1x RADAR array with a range of 200,000 miles.
1x Passive EMS array with a range of 1000 miles.
1x Active EMS array with a range of 1000 miles.
(ST-68 ONLY)
1xAntigravity control system.
DEFENSE SYSTEMS:
(ST-52)
4x Tangfoglio SA-2000 electrostatic armor generators; Range: 15 feet from hull; Power Requirement: 2000 megawatts each.
(ST-68)
4xCydonia Research CR-DF-200 omnidirectional deflector field generator; Range: 200 feet from hull; Power Requirement: 200 megawatts each; Output: 10 gigajoule with a regeneration of 1 gigajoule every ten seconds.
HANGAR BAYS:
(BOTH MODELS)
6x1000 yd
3 spacefighter hangars that each holds 10 SF-01 or SF-01A spacefighters in vertical launch cages.
2x1600 yd
3 shuttle hangars that each holds up to two SS-01, AS-01, or AS-02 space shuttles.
Description/Overview:
The ST class of UN shuttle-transport ships was originally built by the United Nations Space Corps in 2052 AD to act as defense carriers for the cargo ships going to and from Earth, Luna, Mars, and the various planetoid bases. These craft were somewhat successful as spacefighter transports and were quite agile in both space and in an atmosphere. The mission of the ST series did not change much with the introduction of the second model. The second class of ST ships was intended to be a very capable ship-to-ship combat craft even though the original type was not designed for this mission. This class of ships was therefore used in squadrons of six to twelve or more for mutual protection.
(ST-52)
The Shuttle-Transport Model 52 was built out of need for a long-range, high-speed vessel capable of ferrying cargo shuttles over long distances between Earth, Mars, Venus, and Jupiter. Initially the UNSC intended the ST-52 class of ships as an attack carrier capable of transporting three full squadrons of SF-01 spacefighters into a battle, thus overwhelming the Kentucky class assault shuttles used by the USSN. However, the ST-52 class was immediately reassigned to guard and transport cargo shuttles due to the USSN changing tactics. The Kentucky class ships learned quickly to avoid the ST-52 squadrons when they were not protecting a cargo convoy or transporting cargo ships themselves. The ST-52 was a dominant force during the
Great War. It helped stop the relentless onslaught of pirate raids by the USSN forces. However, after the war was over and the USSN abandoned privateering to adopt a space-borne campaign of pure piracy, a new ship entered into service with the USSN: the Juno class space frigate. This new ship was armed with multiple laser cannon turrets and space torpedo launchers. Its sole purpose was to hunt down and destroy ST-52 type defense carrier transports.
(ST-68)
The second version of the UN shuttle-transport ship was built in order to provide the UNSC with a craft capable of dealing with the Juno. This version was simply an upgraded ST-52. However, nearly every one of the ST-52 type transports had been destroyed by the USSN during the Battle of Luna in 2065, and therefore most of the ST-68s were completely new ships.
The new ST-68s were fitted with antigravity systems modeled after the unit recovered from a captured Juno frigate. The addition of this new system to the shuttle-transport allowed the craft to travel at far greater speeds than the ST-52. The ship still had to maintain speeds at or below MACH 30 while transporting ships that lacked an antigravity system, but when used as a combat fighter carrier platform, the ST-68 could engage all five engines for maximum speed without the fear of injury to her crew.
GENERAL DATA
NUMBER CONSTRUCTED:
430 (ST-52)
1000 (ST-68)
TOTAL COST:
200,286.2 gp (ST-52)
248,309.2 gp (ST-68)
SUPER/PR: 13,680/13,680 HSP (both models)
SUPER/PR PER ARC: 2280/2280 HSP (both models)
ARMOR SUPER/PR:
247,280/247,280 HSP (T-52)
370,920/370,920 HSP (T-68)
ARMOR SUPER/PR PER ARC:
41,213/41,213 HSP (T-52)
61,820/61,820 HSP (T-68)
ARMOR COST:
148,368 gp (T-52)
185,460 gp (T-68)
VOLUME: 15,200 yd
3
CONFIGURATION: SLAB/RECTANGULAR
FEATURES: (BOTH MODELS) C1, C4, C5, C7, C8, C9, C10, C11, C12, C13, C14, C15, C16, C17, M3, M4, M6, M7, S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S7, S8, S9, S10, S11.
TAL:
N (ST-52)
N/O (ST-68)
SUPER/PR BY LOCATION (Abreviations; F= Forward, A= Aft, T= Top, B= Bottom,):
(BOTH MODELS)
LEFT
AUXILLIARY ENGINE CONES (2): 500/500 each
SPACE FIGHTER BAY (3): 500/500 each
DOCKING CLAW (2): 500/500 each
SHIELD BLISTERS (2): 250/250 each
CENTER
BRIDGE (FT): 500/500
MAIN BODY: 2000/2000
MAIN ENGINE CONE (A): 800/800
TURRET (T): 690/690
TURRET (B): 690/690
MAIN HANGAR (B): 1000/1000
RIGHT
AUXILLIARY ENGINE CONES (2): 500/500 each
SPACE FIGHTER BAY (3): 500/500 each
DOCKING CLAW (2): 500/500 each
SHIELD BLISTERS (2): 250/250 each
ARMOR BY LOCATION (Abreviations; F= Forward, A= Aft, T= Top, B= Bottom,):
(ST-52)
LEFT
AUXILLIARY ENG. CONES (2): 5000/5000 each
FIGHTER BAY (3): 5000/5000 each
DOCKING CLAW (2): 20,000/20,000 each
SHIELD BLISTERS (2): 2000/2000 each
CENTER
BRIDGE (FT): 5280/5280
MAIN BODY: 50,000/50,000
MAIN ENGINE CONE (A): 20,000/20,000
TURRET (T): 12,000/12,000
TURRET (B): 12,000/12,000
MAIN HANGAR (B): 10,000/10,000
RIGHT
AUXILLIARY ENG. CONES (2): 5000/5000 each
FIGHTER BAY (3): 5000/5000 each
DOCKING CLAW (2): 20,000/20,000 each
SHIELD BLISTERS (2): 2000/2000 each
(ST-68)
LEFT
AUXILLIARY ENGINE CONES (2): 10,000/10,000 each
FIGHTER BAY (3): 10,000/10,000 each
DOCKING CLAW (2): 30,000/30,000 each
SHIELD BLISTERS (2): 4000/4000 each
CENTER
BRIDGE (FT): 10,920/10,920
MAIN BODY: 90,000/90,000
MAIN ENGINE CONE (A): 30,000/30,000
TURRET (T): 12,000/12,000
TURRET (B): 12,000/12,000
MAIN HANGAR (B): 10,000/10,000
RIGHT
AUXILLIARY ENGINE CONES (2): 10,000/10,000 each
FIGHTER BAY (3): 10,000/10,000 each
DOCKING CLAW (2): 30,000/30,000 each
SHIELD BLISTERS (2): 4000/4000 each
MAIN PROPULSION:
(ST-52 MAIN PROPULSION)
TYPE: TAL-N Migoyan HYIE-30 High Yield Ion Engine
SPEED: MACH 30 (22,800 MPH)
SUPER/PR: 6000/6000
POWER REQUIRED: 1200 MW
LOCAL: CTA
EXT/INT: INT
(ST-52 AUXILLIARY ENGINES)
TYPE: TAL-N Eurospace HYIE-10 High Yield Ion Engines
SPEED: MACH 10 each (7600 mph each)
SUPER/PR: 200/200 each
POWER REQUIRED: 400 MW each
LOCAL: 2 PA, 2 SA
EXT/INT: EXT
(ST-68 MAIN PROPULSION)
TYPE: TAL-O Daigun HYIE-60 High Yield Ion Engines
SPEED: MACH 60 (45,600 mph)
SUPER/PR: 9600/9600
POWER REQ: 2400 MW
LOCAL: CTA
EXT/INT: INT
(ST-68 AUXILIARY ENGINES)
TYPE: TAL-O Eurospace HYIE-20 High Yield Ion Drive
SPEED: MACH 20 each (15,300 mph each)
SUPER/PR: 320/320 each
POWER REQUIRED: 800 MW each
LOCAL: 3 BCA
EXT/INT: EXT
POWER PLANT:
(ST-52)
TYPE: TAL-N Hensai Energy HEFR-13,044 Fusion Reactor
OUTPUT: 13,044 MW
SUPER/PR: 1957/1957
LIFE: 1 year
LOCAL: C
EXT/INT: INT
SYSTEMS POWERED: all electrical
FUEL TYPE: liquid tritium
TOTAL FUEL: 5 yd
3
(ST-68)
TYPE: TAL-O Hensai Energy HEFR-10,284 Fusion Reactor
OUTPUT: 10,284 MW
SUPER/PR: 2114/2114
LIFE: 1 year
LOCAL: CA
EXT/INT: INT
SYSTEMS POWERED: all electrical
FUEL TYPE: liquid tritium
TOTAL FUEL: 274.24 yd
3
ELECTRONICS:
(Computer)
(BOTH MODELS)
TYPE: TAL-N computer
NUMBER: 8
SUPER/PR: 30/30
LOCAL: 2 bridge, 1 fire control, 1 engine room, 5 for crew
EXT/INT: INT
POWER REQ: 1 KW each
(Communcations)
(BOTH MODELS)
TYPE: TAL-N Microwave communications
NUMBER: 1
SUPER/PR: 1000/1000
LOCAL: bridge
EXT/INT: INT
POWER REQ: 100 MW
RANGE: 10 AU
(Sensors)
(BOTH MODELS)
TYPE: TAL-N RADAR
NUMBER: 1
SUPER/PR: 20,000/20,000
LOCAL: bridge
EXT/INT: INT
POWER REQ: 2000 MW
RANGE: 200,000 MILES
TYPE: TAL-N PASSIVE EMS
NUMBER: 1
SUPER/PR: 75/75
LOCAL: bridge
EXT/INT: INT
POWER REQ: 15 MW
RANGE: 500,000 miles
TYPE: TAL-N ACTIVE EMS
NUMBER: 1
SUPER/PR: 25/25
LOCAL: bridge
EXT/INT: INT
POWER REQ: 5 MW
RANGE: 1000 miles
WEAPON SYSTEMS:
(ST-52)
TYPE: TAL-N Lunar Dynamics LD-2B80LC dual Laser cannon
NUMBER: 2 x 2bbl turret
SUPER/PR: 800/800
ROF: 1 dual blast per melee
DMG/PF: 2D4x800/9600 per blast
CREW: 1
RANGE: 400 miles
LOCAL: 1T, 1B
POWER REQ: 80 MW
POWER SOURCE: TAL-N nuclear battery
SUPER/PR: 16/1.6
EXT/INT: EXT
ARCS: 1 TFPSA, 1 BFPSA
TYPE: TAL-N Daigun Industries DI-STL-800 space torpedo launcher
NUMBER: 10x6 shot
SUPER/PR: 80/80
ROF: 1-6 torpedos per melee attack
DMG/PF: varies
CREW: 1 each
RANGE: melee range 54.2 miles
LOCAL: 2 FB
MAGAZINE: auto load torp tube
PAYLOAD: 10 torpedoes each
SUPER/PR: 370/370
EXT/INT: INT
ARCS: ANY (Television Guided; +4 to hit)
(ST-68)
TYPE: TAL-O Cydonia Research CR-P100 PHELAC cannon
NUMBER: 2x2 bbl
SUPER/PR: 1500/1500
ROF: 3 blasts every 2 melees
DMG/PF: 2D4x200/16,000 per blast
CREW: 1 each
RANGE: 400 miles
LOCAL: 1 TC, 1 BC
POWER REQ: 100 MW
POWER SOURCE: TAL-O nuclear battery
SUPER/PR: 5/.5
EXT/INT: EXT
ARCS: 1 FTPSA, 1FBPSA
TYPE: TAL-O Daigun Industries DI-ST-800A space torpedo launchers
NUMBER: 10x6 shot
SUPER/PR: 80/80
ROF: 1-6 torpedoes per melee attack
DMG/PF: varies
CREW: 1 each
RANGE: 10,833 miles (melee range)
LOCAL: 2PF, 2SF, 3SA, 3PA
MAGAZINE: auto loading torp tube
PAYLOAD: 25 torpedoes
SUPER/PR: 1500/1500
EXT/INT: INT
ARCS: ANY (GUIDED; Passive EMS +6 to hit)
OTHER SYSTEMS:
(BOTH MODELS)
TYPE: TAL-N life support
SUPER/PR: 200/200
POWER REQ: 4 MW
COST: 40 gp
LOCAL: C
EXT/INT: INT
(Type-68 only)
TYPE: TAL-O antigravity
SUPER/PR: 1600/1600
POWER REQ: 1600 MW
COST: 800 gp
LOCAL: C
EXT/INT: INT
CREW & STATIONS:
(BOTH MODELS)
CREW NUMBER: 24 (PLUS 60 MECHA PILOTS)
CREW ROSTER: 12 GUNNERS, 4 ENGINEERS, 4 TECHNICIANS, 4 ELECTRICIANS, 4 OPERATORS, 2 OFFICERS, 2 MEDICAL, and up to 60 MECHA PILOTS
(BOTH MODELS)
STATION: Bridge
SUPER/PR: 3800/3800
LOCAL: CTF
EXT/INT: INT
NUMBER: 1
STATION: Fire Control
SUPER/PR: 1520/1520
LOCAL: CBF
EXT/INT: INT
NUMBER: 1
STATION: Engine Room
SUPER/PR: 1520/1520
LOCAL: CA
EXT/INT: INT
NUMBER: 1
STATION: Mess Hall
SUPER/PR: 1600/1600
LOCAL: CT
EXT/INT: INT
NUMBER: 1
STATION: Medical Bay
SUPER/PR: 1200/1200
LOCAL: CT
EXT/INT: INT
NUMBER: 1
STATION: Crew Quarters
SUPER/PR: 40/40 each
LOCAL: 21P, 20S, 1Bridge
EXT/INT: INT
NUMBER: 42
Crew Quarters Type
Cramped: 37
Roomy: 4
Spacious: 1
CARGO BAY:
(BOTH MODELS)
VOLUME: 421.6 yd
3
SUPER/PR OF BAY: 422/422
BAY LOCAL: CBA
DOORS: 1 medium
SUPER/PR OF DOOR: 500/500
DOOR LOCAL: 1 CBA
BAY EXT/INT: INT
NUMBER OF BAYS: 1
CREW PROVISIONS: 421.6 yd
3 per year
PROVISION SUPPLY: 1 year
HANGAR BAY:
(BOTH MODELS)
VOLUME: 1000 yd
3
SUPER/PR OF BAY: 1000/1000
BAY LOCAL: 1P, 1S, 1PT, 1PB, 1ST, 1 SB
DOORS: 1 LARGE each
SUPER/PR OF DOOR: 500/500 each
DOOR LOCAL: 1P, 1S, 1PT, 1PB, 1ST, 1SB
BAY EXT/INT: INT
NUMBER OF BAYS: 6
DESCRIPTION: Bay holds up to 10, 25 ton, SF-01 or SF-01A spacefighters.
VOLUME: 1600 yd
3
SUPER/PR OF BAY: 1600/1600
BAY LOCAL: 1PF, 1SF
DOORS: 1 LARGE each
SUPER/PR OF DOOR: 500/500 each
DOOR LOCAL: 1PF, 1SF
BAY EXT/INT: INT
NUMBER OF BAYS: 2
DESCRIPTION: Bay holds up to two, 200 ton, SS-01, AS-01, or AS-02 shuttles.
AIRLOCKS/HATCHES:
(ALL MODELS)
NUMBER: 40
LOCAL: 5F, 5B, 10T, 10P, 10S
SUPER/PR: 50/50 each
SPECIAL SYSTEMS
(ST-52)
TYPE: TAL-N Tangfoglio SA-2000 static field generators
RANGE: 15 feet
SUPER/PR: 800/800 each
NUMBER: 4
LOCAL: 2 PF, 2 SF
POWER REQ: 2000 MW each
EXT/INT: EXT
EFFECT: Static Armor field nullifies all fragmentation, HEAP, and Explosive missile warheads. Projectile weapons do 1/2 damage. Nuclear, Energy, Incendiary, and Chain Reactive weapons do full damage.
(ST-68)
TYPE: TAL-O Cydonia Research CR-DF-200 deflector field generators
RANGE: 200 feet
SUPER/PR: 200/200 each
NUMBER: 4
LOCAL: 2 PF, 2 SF
POWER REQ: 200 MW each
EXT/INT: EXT
EFFECT: OUTPUT: 10,000 HSP. Each generator is able to repower the deflector field in 10 short melees at a rate of 1000 HSP per melee.
BONUSES/PENALTIES: (BOTH MODELS)
TERRAIN: None
ENVIRONMENT: None
SPECIAL SYSTEMS:These craft were somewhat successful as spacefighter transports, and were quite agile in both space and in an atmosphere (+2 to all attacks in either environment).
