Lord Turnips contemplated the outlay for his small fleet of ships. He had three of the 200 Ton Liger-Class Safari ships, a Kugashin-Class 400-Ton Laboratory Ship and of course two of the 1000 Ton bulk carriers.
His plan was to purchase enough of the soil and hydro needed for his wife's plans to establish the garden colony. He could carry most of that in the bulk ships. The planet's M class atmo would sustain the soil and water but he'd need to terraform most of what he needed. That would probably entail complications with the locals. His safari ships--which would also carry the family Turnips in fine style--particularly the HMS Frank Chadwick--had hard points which he could mount a double turret blaster cannon. HMS Ashton Kutcher, His lab ship was, by treaty, not allowed to mount weapons. He'd have more trouble with the bulk carriers because they didn't have the needed hard points. If his tiny caravan encountered trouble on the way or if they needed to subdue locals from space they might have some serious trouble. Perhaps he should spend some of his credits on a warship. That would eat into his reserves he would need to spend on the regiment of drones.
Oh bother.
I'm awaiting the kudos from Woody on your excellent use of Traveller tech. Makes my financial analyst job with the Ares Corp seem like dog excrement in comparison.
ReplyDeleteI still have to figure out how to fit 3000 odd drones into my caravan. I need the drones to arrive cheaply but fit to fight. Do you have any suggestions?
ReplyDeleteTwo options:
ReplyDelete1. Put the whole lot in stasis. No food costs.
2. Get yourself a space transportable cloning faciilty and make the drones at your destination.
I think option 2 is questionable because they need to be fully-trained soldier drones.
ReplyDeleteIt takes at least 6 months to train them to a minimum standard: the most rudimentary drill and riflery. My NCOs and officers would require even more experience than that.
I think I'll have to outlay some funds for a merc warship to provide cover. That would provide room for the troops as well.
Huzzah!!! Fabulous Travller ref's!! Gotta watch that hard point utilization.
ReplyDeleteBy the way were you able to afford this with your mustering out pay???
Anon: Lord Turnips is fantastically wealthy from his agricultural exploits. And when I say exploits I don't mean exploitation. His indentured servants loved him as a father.
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