I was going to start this discussion in the conversion round table project but its not really a conversion issue.<br /><br />I've been working on a SwoN project and going over the ship classes in SwoN vs SF and the Free Merchant class vessel has been catching my eye. Based on the stats I would call it a civilian version of the assault scout, providing you accept the SwoN Patrol boat as equating the assault scout.<br /><br />The differences in capabilities are due to the differences between military and civilian vessels in general.<br /><br />Its a much beloved craft we should stat out and describe a HS 3 Free Merchant vessel for the game.<br /><br />A vessel that is a little ungainly, without the sleek lines of the Assault scout, perhaps a little more boxy or a little closer to the Eleanor Mores.<br /><br />[quote=Stars Without Number] Free merchants prepresent a class of ships optimized for long distance travel and trade, built off a frigate hull and sacrificing some military utility in order to make room for cargo and personal modification. [/quote]<br /><br />Note the frigate hull equates to Sf hulls that are powered by a size A engine but are not a fighter or shuttle. Thus this is not neccessarily a frigate as a SF fan would think of it. <br /><br />Sort of a Millenium Falcon or firefly for SF.<br /><br />The role they play is trading in higher value cargos not bulk, though you could expect a captian to pack his ship to the deck heads to maximize profits.
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