Pritchard on the Frontier
Matthew A. Fossa
The Ships owned and flown by Mark Pritchard
Below are pics and stats for all the ships that were owned by the trader Mark Pritchard during his career on the spacelanes. Most are stock designs, though others have had more than a few modifications done to them...
The Gray Wolf: Adder class light trader
Purchased at Mikhail Gorbachev Shipyards, Earth, Sol on January 6, 3247
| Dimensions: | |
|---|---|
| Length: | 10 meters |
| Span: | 5 meters |
| Height: | 3 meters |
| Mass (Fully Laden): | 55 metric tons |
| Cargo Capacity: | 16 metric tons |
| Engine Data: | |
|---|---|
| Drive: | Class 2 Military |
| Range | 21.80 L/Y |
| F-Thrust | 18G |
| R-Thrust | 8G |
| Equipment: |
|---|
| Scanner |
| Autopilot |
| Atmospheric Shielding |
| Navigation Computer |
| Combat Computer |
| Cargo Bay Life Support |
| Radar Mapper |
| 1 MW Beam Laser (Front) |
| Naval ECM System |
Total Cost: 129,142 Credits
"So, there I was: a ten-year Federal Navy Vet with so much cash in my hand that I couldn't even think of what to do with it all! I knew I needed some time to just chill out... all that killing was catching up with me. I figured an inconspicuous-looking ship with only the bare essentials would be just the thing I needed. Even so, I still went and bought a military drive... old habits die hard, I guess..."
The Hooded Fang: Cobra Mark III class medium trader
Purchased at Boston Base Shipyards, Barnard's Star, on March 31st, 3250
| Dimensions: | |
|---|---|
| Length: | 20 meters |
| Span: | 40 meters |
| Height: | 7 meters |
| Mass (Fully Laden): | 100 metric tons |
| Cargo Capacity: | 16 metric tons |
| Engine Data: | |
|---|---|
| Drive: | Class 2 Hyperdrive |
| Range: | 12.00 L/Y |
| F-Thrust | 20G |
| R-Thrust | 7G |
| Equipment: |
|---|
| Scanner |
| Autopilot |
| Atmospheric Shielding |
| Navigation Computer |
| Combat Computer |
| Fuel/Cargo Scoop |
| Radar Mapper |
| Hyperspace Cloud Analyzer |
| 1 MW Beam Laser (Front) |
| 4 NN500 Missiles |
| Energy Bomb |
| Naval ECM System |
| 3 Shield Generators |
Total Cost: 179,732 Credits
"Well, what could I say? Maybe it was cutting that rescue op so close that made me want an extra couple of gees of engine power, or maybe I finally wanted to live in style. Either way, I knew a Cobra III would be just what the doctor ordered. Hopefully, the folks at Fed Reg will take my idea about changing ID numbers on ships a little more seriously, considering the trouble I'd been in!"
The Crimson Arrow: Prototype Python Mark II class star cruiser
Designed and built by subsidiaries of WBD&S at New Rossyth Shipyards, Alioth, on June 12th, 3250
| Dimensions: | |
|---|---|
| Length: | 112.2 meters |
| Span: | 20 meters |
| Height: | 12 meters |
| Mass (Fully Laden): | 500 metric tons |
| Cargo Capacity: | 335 metric tons |
| Engine Data: | |
|---|---|
| Drive: | Class 4 Military (Prototype) |
| Range: | 240.00 L/Y |
| F-Thrust | 16G |
| R-Thrust | 9G |
| Equipment: |
|---|
| Scanner |
| Autopilot |
| Atmospheric Shielding |
| Navigation Computer |
| Combat Computer |
| Auto Refueller |
| Fuel/Cargo Scoop |
| Radar Mapper |
| Hyperspace Cloud Analyzer |
| 5 MW Beam Laser (Front) |
| 6 NN500 Missiles |
| 10 Shield Generators |
Total Cost: Estimated 7,575,193 Credits
"She looked pretty non-descript at first and that's exactly what the designers wanted. Yet, the Arrow might be the first of a new breed of starship. She's able to cross all of known space in a single hyperspace jump and you wouldn't believe how well she handles for a ship that size! I only wish they could've mounted a better laser in her nose! Oh well, you can't always get what you want..."