T-282-F "Garanchou" GMG Freighter

T-282-F "Garanchou" Freighter
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Ship Class	Freighter
Built by	GMG
Technical information
Guns/Turrets	3 / 4
Opt. weapon class	6
Max. weapon class	8
Other equipment	1xCM 1xM
Hull strength	9,500
Max. shield class	6
Cargo space	340 units
Nanobots/Batteries	60/60
Max. impulse speed	80 m/s
Max. thrust speed	200 m/s
Max. cruise speed	350 m/s
Power output	8,000 u
Power recharge	800 u/s
Additional information
Ship price	unknown
Package price	$211,190

The descendant of the original exploratory vessels who charted the fringes of the Crow nebula, these small vessels once represented an intense investment with dubious return for the private firms who constructed them with the limited resources at their disposal. In modern times they've become the trademark of startup corporations and capital refuel vessels. A robust shell coupled with generations of refinement in transport security for their hazardous cargo has resulted in –the- robust small scale gas transport.

Weapons

• 3 Class 8 Guns
• 4 Class 4 Turrets

Reviews

Now the Garanchou is an interesting vessel. It's rough and rugged exterior does give a stale impression at first, but I’ll admit, it's grown on me. The concept of a small gas transport running throughout the colonies is an interesting and motivating concept. As you may have guessed this ship does show all the characteristics of being a GMG vessel, and I’m sure they definitely had a hand in its production. However, the blurb on the vessel doesn't locate ownership to any particular faction. So this is why it's seen as popular as some civilian freighters as its availability is almost unlimited.

The only factor that comes into play when thinking about who owns one of these is "Will you be transporting H-Fuel/Deuterium?". If no, then you may want to reconsider. This small little package of a vessel really does grow on you after a while and you learn to enjoy flying it. Looking at the detail on the cockpit exterior, you can see that the cockpit view has been carefully chosen. The Garanchou doesn't have all the flashy gear of all the other ships in its class but somehow it manages to keep its extremely low price tag and still be a good vessel; something the Rhino couldn't accomplish.

I can see this ship packing punches in a brawl or two if you travel in a convoy as it's so small it turns like most super heavy fighters. Sadly, you can feel the tug on it as you turn which does redeem the Rhino a bit. This little ship has three Class 8 Guns, four Class 4 Turrets, a mine, a countermeasure and a 340 cargo space putting the Rhino to shame again. This ship is more capable of fighting than trading, which is why I can see it would be a good ship for smuggling but not for any other income. But be sure, if you’re wanting for a ship from the murky clouds of the sigmas to nip back and for from all over Sirius then this is the ship for you.

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Review by Chad Jones

Availability

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