CT-73 "Stork" Civilian Advanced Train

Advanced Train
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Ship Class	Transport
Built by	Civilian
Technical information
Guns/Turrets	0 / 6
Opt. weapon class	7
Max. weapon class	7
Other equipment	None
Hull strength	120,000
Max. shield class	7
Cargo space	5,000 units
Nanobots/Batteries	500/500
Max. impulse speed	80 m/s
Max. thrust speed	140 m/s
Max. cruise speed	350 m/s
Power output	60,000 u
Power recharge	5,000 u/s
Additional information
Ship price	$185,000,000
Package price	$187,612,750

Pushing the upper envelopes of contemporary engineering, the grandest configuration of the vulnerable "Train" class vessel plays deft host to a chain of incredible mass, threading the fortunes of companies between asteroids and firefights alike with a finesse not easily believed until seen. While weight must be spread somewhat uneconomically to maintain structural integrity, hence the question additional pods, the relative compact nature of the ship belies the sheer tonnage she hauls. As such the vessel is a common sight across the houses, used by all.

Handling

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

Pushing the limit of what was possible; the advanced train has been with us for some time and is imprinted in the minds of many of us as the Traders target. The Advanced train is the only single largest freighter that has a 5000 cargo bay that can still fit into a lane fairly reasonably. The Barge still takes the cake as the top dog, but this is where efficiency and functionality ends in my books. The Advanced train has an astronomical 40-45 second turning circle and a staggering 8 second cruise charge, surpassing the Mastodon and the Kusari Container Transport by far. The advanced train has hit both extremes that I cannot give it a low enough rating for Maneuverability and Price.

A 5000 cargo bay comes at a much cheaper price than 188 million in any of the house super transports. However there are aspects you get with the train that you don’t with the super transports; 8 Customizable cargo pods, included set of Type 4 Transport Turrets and bow underside engines. This thing is pretty much hopeless in an encounter with pirates though, the maneuverability takes away any possibility of escape (If they have Train Disruptors), a small handful of turrets covering almost a kilometer of hull renders it's firepower useless, and hardly any extra gadgets to rely on makes it totally useless. But its cargo hold can bring in as much money that does not compare to what some taxes will ask you for, and most pilots would pay it happily.

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Review by Chad Jones

Hardpoints

• 6 Transport Turrets
• 1 Transport Shield

Purchase Includes

Spoiler:
1 Deep Scanner ($14,750) 6 Transport Turret Type 4 ($425,000 ea.) 8 Grey Cargo Pods ($6,000 ea.)

Availability

Spoiler: Buying Locations
Base Owner System Location Oder Shipyard Daumann New Berlin Rheinland