BK-65 "Serenity"-class Transport

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BK-65 "Serenity"-class Transport
Ship Class	Transport
Built by	Bretonia
Technical information
Guns/Turrets	0 / 7
Opt. weapon class	3
Max. weapon class	3
Other equipment	1xCD 1xCM
Hull strength	100,000
Max. shield class	6
Cargo space	3,600 units
Nanobots/Batteries	450/450
Max. impulse speed	100 m/s
Max. thrust speed	160 m/s
Max. cruise speed	350 m/s
Power output	50,000 u
Power recharge	5,000 u/s
Additional information
Ship price	$38,500,000
Package price	$39,100,500

Conceived in Bretonia at the onset of the Gallic Invasion, the Serenity-class transport began life as a test bed for a new construction technique based upon prefabricated modules. The concept was to create a mass-producible ship that would be inexpensive to manufacture and easily maintainable, given the shortage of premium quality materials that were otherwise being diverted to combat vessels. The result was a rugged hull with a versatile interior layout - a notable departure from standardised vessels built to maximise cargo capacity.

Despite not gaining as much traction as expected amongst larger corporations, the Serenity was widely accepted on the civilian market as an affordable alternative. Rumours persist about blueprint copies having been sold off to less-reputable parties, correlating with the rising use of the vessel by captains of questionable intent.

Handling

• This ship is too large to use docking bays, it must use mooring points.

Outdated Review (4.86)

Review (4.86) The Firefly is a decent vessel for those into that genre of ship or just a trader looking for a stepping stone to higher places. It's a good solid vessel for your average mainline trade routes or smuggling corridors. But sadly in my opinion the firefly has more flaws than pros. Firstly; the Firefly is clearly a poorly constructed vessel which can be quite annoying for those who don't really agree with scratchy designs. One of its most disappointing features is the coverage of its turrets. It's a transport class ship, so Class 4 Turrets and Shield mounts are included. But the firepower pretty much comes to nothing when you find that four of its eight turrets point in the other direction; giving you only four useful Class 4 Turrets at any point. So really when it says eight turret mounts, what it really means is four when fighting off pirates or bounty hunters. There's only a tiny issue with blind spots with the firefly, as some of your 3rd person view does tend to disappear behind its rather large ass. However on a brighter note, the Firefly does include a Countermeasure and Cruise disruptor for whatever you may need them for. And a 3500 unit cargo hold for just over 39 million is reasonable for a humble trading vessel. The maneuverability is satisfactory and slightly easier than the Border Worlds Transport, which means nadda problemo with Trade Lanes or Jump Gates. Being made and sold in and around Bretonia its purchase is slightly restricted, but only by the tiniest margin. The Firefly may seem like a bit of a lesser option but I have seen it escape overwhelming odds and run smuggling routes in no time at all. Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination Review by Chad Jones

Hardpoints

• 7 Transport Turrets

Purchase Includes

Spoiler:
1 Scanner ($500) 1 Light Transport Graviton Shield ($600,000)

Availability

Spoiler: Buying Locations
Base Owner System Location Planet Cambridge Bretonia Police Cambridge Bretonia Planet Harris Planetform, Inc. Tau-31 Border Worlds Barrier Gate Station Freelancer Coronado Independent Systems