Blackjack Class III-IV Orion Blockade Runner

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Original ‘Jack of Hearts’ ship graphic by Todd Marsh, graphic modified by Terry D. Shannon, ship stats by Terry D. Shannon

NOTES:
Known sphere Of Operation: Orion & Federation space
Data Reliability: B for A-1 and A-2 models, C for B-1 model.
Major Data Source: Orion & Triangle Sector Intelligence

The Blackjack blockade runner began life as the Slipstream Premier, a high-end fast executive yacht marketed to interests in Orion space , the Federation and the Triangle. It wasn’t long before enterprising Orion pirate cartels saw it’s potential as a light pirate vessel and refit the vessel with more weapons and better shields.
 

Construction Data:
Model Number — A-1 A-2 B-1
Ship Class — III III IV
Date Entering Service — 2268 2268 2274
Number Constructed — 16 11 20
Hull Data:
Superstructure Points — 6 6 14
Damage Chart — C C C
Size:
Length — 70 m 70 m 70 m
Width — 48 m 48 m 48 m
Height — 13 m 13 m 13 m
Weight — 24,553 mt 24,553 mt 38,815 mt
Cargo:
Cargo Units — 20 SCU 20 SCU 20 SCU
Cargo Capacity — 1,000 mt 1,000 mt 1,000 mt
Landing Capacity — Yes Yes Yes
Equipment Date:
Control Computer Type — Mark IV Mark IV Mark IV
Transporters:
Standard 8-person — 1 1 1
Cargo (small)— 1 1 1
Other Data:
Crew — 10 10 12
Passengers — 15 15 15
Shuttlecraft — 1 1 1
Engines And Power Data:
Total Power Units Available — 34 38 39
Movement Point Ratio — 2/1 1/1 2/1
Warp Engine Type — OWA-1 OWA-2 OWA-2
Number — 2 2 2
Power Units Available — 15 ea. 17 ea. 17 ea.
Stress Charts — G/F G/F G/F
Max Safe Cruising Speed — Warp 8 Warp 8 Warp 7
Emergency Speed — Warp 10 Warp 10 Warp 9
Impulse Engine Type — OIA-4 OIA-4 OID-1
Power Units Available — 4 4 5
Weapons And Firing Data:
Beam Weapon Type — OD-4 OD-4 OD-4
Number — 1 1 5
Firing Arcs — 1 p/f/s/a 1 p/f/s/a 2 p/f/s/a, 1 f/p/a,
1 f/s/a, 1 p/a/s
Firing Chart — T T T
Maximum Power — 6 6 6
Damage Modifiers:
+3 (-) (-) (-)
+2 (1-18) (1-18) (1-18)
+1 (-) (-) (-)
Torpedo Weapon Type — OP-2 OP-2 OP-8
Number — 1 1 2
Firing Arcs — 1 f 1 f 1 f, 1 a
Firing Chart — F F K
Power to Arm — 1 1 2
Damage — 6 6 16
Shield Data:
Deflector Shield Type — OSM OSM OSM
Shield Point Ratio — 1/3 1/3 1/3
Maximum Shield Power — 12 12 11
Combat Efficiency:
D — 100.1 188.6 117.5
WDF — 6.6 6.6 38.9