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Light Freighter

Allied Shipyards' stalwart Model AS129 light freighter has been one of the most popular cargo ships on the market for the last decade. Its speed and maneuverability aren't the best, and its survivability in combat is questionable, but it can still haul more goods than its closest rival, the CDX Argosy.

Speed: 125 AU/h
Accel: 95
Turn: 60°/sec
Shields: 15u
Charge: 0.05u/sec
Armor: 30u
Guns: -
Turrets: 1 (max)
Space: 50 tons
Cargo: 150 tons
Fuel: 300u (3 jumps)
Length: 50m
Mass: 200 tons
Crew: 19
Avail: 1
Cost: 280,000 cr

Weapons:

1 Laser Turret



Argosy

CDX Starworks is a relatively new player in the cargo-ship market, having previously established its reputation building fighters. Its Argosy-class light freighter has already become quite popular with shipping companies operating near the edge of Confederation space, because of its advantages over the AS129 in the areas of speed, maneuverability, and firepower. Its only real liabilities are its higher price and slightly smaller cargo capacity.

Speed: 200 AU/h
Accel: 125
Turn: 90°/sec
Shields: 35u
Charge: 0.11u/sec
Armor: 40u
Guns: 3 (max)
Turrets: 2 (max)
Space: 60 tons
Cargo: 130 tons
Fuel: 400u (4 jumps)
Length: 52m
Mass: 215 tons
Crew: 28
Avail: 2
Cost: 750,000 cr

Weapons:

2 Laser Turrets



Bulk Freighter

The Allied Shipyards AS1300 is the best - indeed, the only - bulk freighter available. Their high cost and weak defenses preclude their use in the frontier systems, but further in, these huge ships carry the majority of commerce between the Core Worlds.

Speed: 80 AU/h
Accel: 62
Turn: 30°/sec
Shields: 10u
Charge: 0.01u/sec
Armor: 25u
Guns: -
Turrets: 1 (max)
Space: 150 tons
Cargo: 500 tons
Fuel: 1,000u (10 jumps)
Length: 250m
Mass: 800 tons
Crew: 32
Avail: -
Cost: 1,200,000 cr

Weapons:

1 Laser Turret



Luxury Liner

Centauri Spacelines operates its custom-built luxury liners between all of the Core Worlds. For the price of a ticket, which is literally astronomical, you get six days and nights of blissful relaxation aboard what has been called "the most decadent thing ever to leave drydock." A gourmet chef and an eager crew are always at your disposal, and, if you're a member of the aristocracy, so are the pretty young flight attendants who see to the wealthy's "special" desires.

Speed: 150 AU/h
Accel: 92
Turn: 30°/sec
Shields: 30u
Charge: 0.05u/sec
Armor: 20u
Guns: -
Turrets: 2 (max)
Space: 60 tons
Cargo: 30 tons
Fuel: 400u (4 jumps)
Length: 180m
Mass: 300 tons
Crew: 65
Avail: -
Cost: 1,000,000 cr

Weapons:

1 Laser Turret


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