These confirmed kills are marked on the sides of the ship near the bridge. On the left side the cruisers and destroyers are painted, cruisers on top, and on the right side of the ship are the markings for destroyers and smaller ships of the line, destroyers on top. Her one Cruiser kill was against the Phantom, a pirate flagship that plagued the outer arm of the galaxy. As such, the Traveler has a bounty against her hull and can expect to draw attention from the pirate crews everywhere she flies.

DIMENSIONS:
-179 Meters in length
-90 Meters in width
-77 Meter in height.

CREW COMPLEMENT
-50 (Historic amount)
-10 (Current amount)

ARMAMENT AND OTHER FEATURES

-Sixteen PDW Auto-Cannons. AI controlled Point Defense weapons flank the ship providing full coverage across all axes. These do have a user-controlled backup feature and can be controlled by a user for more offensive purposes. These are 30mm cannons and fire rounds at a rapid rate and at a rapid speed.

-Two Bow Railguns. These railguns are small, fast firing, and consume less power on average. These guns have been upgraded multiple times over the years since the ship first set sail. The current slug for this railgun is a 0.5Kg tungsten slug. Versus cruiser armor, this gun is not effective and any shots that do penetrate the dense armor of the cruiser will typically pass straight through without hitting anything vital. These are controlled by the pilot.

-Sixteen 130mm cannons in eight dual mounts – A mainstay across human history is the cannon. While this is a very advanced weapon suite, at the end of the day it is still a cannon. Belt fed, these can punish small and mid-size ships of the line. These have a sabot, solid shot, and an anti-fighter and missile flak round.

-Long range sensor suite. As apart of the logistic overhaul an advanced sensor and communication suite was added. This removed much of the barracks for marines but offers a massive advantage in long range strikes and engagements.

-Shuttle Bay. The shuttle bay of the Traveler has been expanded and is capable of holding two ship-to-ground “BATS”. While this removed the ability to hold a small fleet of fighter craft this will allow the Traveler to unload into atmosphere that much quicker


The BAT shuttle is a relatively modern cargo shuttle capable of both protected travel through space, as well as entry into atmosphere. It gets its name from its wings. These wings carry 4 anti-fighter missiles, or 4 air-to-ground missiles, and help either protect the shuttle or lend assistance to her marines on the ground. It boasts a large compartment that can be filled with either cargo, soldiers, or a combination of both.

HISTORY

The USS Traveler was one of the first Pluto class frigates built in the year 3008. At the time it was one of the most advanced ships in the Empire fleet as well as one of the most robust. While it could not go toe to toe with most contemporary cruisers of the time, empire or otherwise, it was more than capable of facing off with the smaller ships of the line. Shortly after commission, it was pressed into action as the Galactic War kicked off. During the five-year war, the Traveler participated in numerous battles and served in a support role. After the war, she was used in the initial suppression campaign. She protected supply ships heading to the conquered worlds and even entered the atmosphere to bring her guns to bear on a defensive line.

After the war, and suppression campaign, the Traveler was used in an anti-pirate fleet role in the outer arms. Here she made a name for herself as she was instrumental in the eradication of numerous pirate ships, and even the feared Phantom. In the last few decades, the Travelers role was limited and saw almost no action. Recently, it was upgraded and assigned to a new, more logistic, focused role.

Currently, the crew is made up by the following:

One Captain - Claimed -
One Pilot - OPEN
One Security officer - OPEN
One Medical officer - Claimed
X amount of Marines (doubles as ship gunners)
One Navigation/Communication specialist