Ship: LYS Antares Courrere
Overview
| Class | AC-2000 Freightliner |
|---|---|
| Affiliation | Lanternyard Incorporated |
| Home Port | Gargantua Orbital Port, Albion |
| Shipyard | Magaza, Voronis |
| Port of Call | Helion Territorial Trade Orbital |
| Callsign | LY020260 |
The Antares Courrere is the second of six mainline Freightliners serving the Unified Planets Trade Artery as part of the 2nd Logistics Fleet.
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Specifications
| Manufacturer | Lanternyard Nullcrafts |
|---|---|
| Hull Customization | Yellow painted Tug Belt |
Class Specifications
Attribute Value HP 500 (Tug) / 100 (per Wagon) AC 14 (Tug) / 10 (Wagons) Armor 10 (Tug) / 5 (Wagons) Speed -1 (Combined) / 0 (Tug solo) Crew Skill +2 Power 50 Mass 200 Mt (Tug) / 50 Mt (per Wagon) Crew 500 Default / 10,000 Max Hull Class Capital NPC CP 6 Weapons (see under Armaments (Game Mechanics)) Fittings Advanced Nav Computer, Ship bay/Fighter w/Freighters, Shiptender Mount, Workshop, Tractor Beams, Vehicle Transport fittings, 4 Cargo Lighters, Lifeboats Hardpoints 12 Cost 85b base price, 10m maintenance, 1.2m yearly crew cost Hull Dimensions Length: 4500m (Tug) / 1200m (Wagon)
Width: 2000m (Tug) / 1000m (Wagon)
Height: 2500m (Tug) / 1000m (Wagon)
Mass: 200Mt (Tug) / 50Mt (Wagon)Others (Technical Fluff)
Attribute Value Power 2 x LYI Multi-Deck Fusion Power Plant Propulsion 4 x CADR Bosomic “Maration”-IV Engines, LYI A5-Class Short-Warp Core Sensors LFS CA-5 “Watchtower” Continuous Radar Array, LFS LLX/72T QuDAR Mapping Suite, ZCS ER90 Long-Range Transciever Armaments 2x HMC “Hydra” Mass Driver Platform, 4x HMC 120mm Autocannon Array Cargo Capacity 45,000 TEU (Tug) + 150,000 TEU (per Wagon) Armaments here is what is physically mounted on the ship, for what weapons the ship can utilize in combat, see under Armaments (Game Mechanics)
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Armaments (Game Mechanics)
Note: This vessel maintains a higher-than-average crew proficiency in its weapons systems.
| Weapon | Attack Bonus | Damage | Special |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hydra Mass Driver Platform | +3 | 3d10 Kinetic | AP 20, Ammo 2, Clumsy |
| 120mm Autocannon Array | +2 | 2d8 Kinetic | AP 10 |
Special Features
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Freighter Berthed | LF-2500 Freighter LYS Hampton Fields, standard complement |
| Freighter Berthed | LF-2500 Freighter LYS Tasmanian Emerald, standard complement |
| Freighter Berthed | Kanton Freighter IS Urukome, rescued after pirate attack |
| Capacity Mod | Custom crew quarters for 1,500 personnel and 200 passengers on the Tug. |
Crew
| Role | Name | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Captain | Elias Rand | Experienced veteran of the Trade Artery; known for calm under fire. |
| First Mate | Quinn Voss | Former tactical officer with a sharp eye for orbital mechanics. |
| Engineer | Marla Vega | Specialized in keeping the massive fusion plants stable during high-mass hauls. |
| Medical Officer | Dr. Lina Ortez | Expert in deep-space trauma and long-term life support management. |
| Pilot | Zara “Zee” Carter | Notorious for handling the massive AC-2000 like a ship half its size. |
Cargo Hold
The ship is currently hauling a mix of general and bulk goods. It specifically carries the rescued IS Urukome in one of its secondary berths following a pirate engagement in the Lambda Velorum System.
Operational History
Historically active on the Helion-Thalassa route, the Antares Courrere became the catalyst for the term “Grav-Yanking.” While traveling from the Suegra System to Albion, it was forcibly pulled from superlightspeed by pirates using a modified gravity anchor. The crew successfully repelled the boarding parties and liberated the captured freighter Urukome from the Lambda Velorum System, establishing new tactical precedents for Freightliner defense.
Typical Missions
| Mission Type | Description |
|---|---|
| General Goods Hauling | High-volume transport between Albion, Valdurion, Helion, and Galatea. |
| Bulk Goods Hauling | Industrial transport from Hexon/Midzomre to Arcadia or Albion for route transfer. |
Story Hooks
- Diplomatic Delivery: The ship is tasked with delivering a priceless Sha’tazul artifact to a neutral system, risking a skirmish with Terran retrieval units.
- Emergency Relief: A past mission involved the mass evacuation of settlers from the Persei Expanse following a devastating solar flare.
Additional Details
The Antares is easily recognizable by its bright yellow Tug Belt, a visual marker for the 2nd Logistics Fleet.