In 2034 the fledgling Terran Republic unveiled its first starship, the Union-class freighter. In the decades since then these ships have logged hundreds of billions of miles and provided yeoman service from one end of the Republic to the other. From the outset these ships were designed to transport a small number of colonists as a secondary function. Every Republic colony that exists today was first seeded by these ships.
Although no upgrade is planned, it is likely that the Union-class will remain in service for many more years to come.
Introduced: 2034
Ships in class: Union, Accord, Alliance, Coalition, Concordat
Union class Freighter 53 450 tons 350 Crew 1547.6 BP TCS 1069 TH 3600 EM 0
3367 km/s Armour 1-126 Shields 0-0 Sensors 1/1/0/0 Damage Control Rating 1 PPV 0
MSP 18 Max Repair 100 MSP
Intended Deployment Time: 3 months Spare Berths 0
Cargo 25000 Cryogenic Berths 10000 Cargo Handling Multiplier 50
General Dynamics 400 EP Commercial Magneto-plasma Drive (9) Power 400 Fuel Use 4.42% Signature 400 Exp 5%
Fuel Capacity 750 000 Litres Range 57.1 billion km (196 days at full power)
This design is classed as a Commercial Vessel for maintenance purposes
The Condor-class freighter-salvager was developed from the Union class. The main changes include the addition of a tractor beam, a salvaging unit, and two Phalanx CIWS-120 point defense cannons.
Introduced: 2051
Ships in class: Condor, Albatross, Blackbird, Raven, Sparrow
Condor class Freighter 74 000 tons 533 Crew 2439.2 BP TCS 1480 TH 4800 EM 0
3243 km/s Armour 1-157 Shields 0-0 Sensors 1/1/0/0 Damage Control Rating 1 PPV 0
MSP 21 Max Repair 200 MSP
Intended Deployment Time: 3 months Spare Berths 0
Cargo 25000 Cryogenic Berths 10000 Cargo Handling Multiplier 50 Tractor Beam
Salvager: 1 module(s) capable of salvaging 500 tons per day
General Dynamics 400 EP Commercial Magneto-plasma Drive (12) Power 400 Fuel Use 4.42% Signature 400 Exp 5%
Fuel Capacity 2 000 000 Litres Range 110.1 billion km (392 days at full power)
Phalanx ROF 4 CIWS-120 (2x4) Range 1000 km TS: 12000 km/s ROF 5 Base 50% To Hit
This design is classed as a Commercial Vessel for maintenance purposes
The Genesis-class Freighter is the direct descendant of the Union-class. It represents an important attempt by Space Command to inject additional capability into its commercial designs. In contrast to most commercial designs the Genesis features respectable armor, decent point-defense, and a small sensor suite. It also retains all the capabilities of the old Union-class while being significantly faster. While it retains the Condor's tractor beam, it drops the salvaging unit.
Introduced: 2059
Ships in class: Genesis, Esther, Exodus, Jonah, Leviticus. 5 more under construction.
Genesis class Freighter 57 800 tons 357 Crew 2387 BP TCS 1156 TH 5000 EM 0
4325 km/s Armour 3-133 Shields 0-0 Sensors 11/1/0/0 Damage Control Rating 1 PPV 0
MSP 26 Max Repair 125 MSP
Intended Deployment Time: 3 months Spare Berths 0
Cargo 25000 Cryogenic Berths 10000 Cargo Handling Multiplier 50 Tractor Beam
General Dynamics 500 EP Commercial Internal Fusion Drive (10) Power 500 Fuel Use 4.42% Signature 500 Exp 5%
Fuel Capacity 750 000 Litres Range 52.8 billion km (141 days at full power)
Phalanx ROF 4 CIWS-120 (2x4) Range 1000 km TS: 12000 km/s ROF 5 Base 50% To Hit
Raytheon Bobcat II Active Search Sensor MR2-R1 (1) GPS 21 Range 2.3m km MCR 252k km Resolution 1
Raytheon Thermal Sensor TH1-11 (1) Sensitivity 11 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 11m km
This design is classed as a Commercial Vessel for maintenance purposes