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The S.S. Gossamer
Highlighted terms can be found in the Glossary
Name: S.S. Gossamer
Class: Exhonumi
Type: Transport
Capacity: 2000
Length: 244 meters
Width: 160 meters
Propulsion: 2/3 light speed
Max Speed: 8000x Light Speed
Shield: Tesla Defense Grid
Weaponry: Dedderon Beams/ Missiles
The Gossamer, though equipped with rudimentary weapons systems, is better equipped for fleeing battle than engaging in it. Dedderon Beams and
Missiles
do not begin to approach the destructive power of the Collapser Missiles and Dedderon Warheads equipped
by some of the heavy hitting warships she could come up against.
More in the Gossamer's favor though is the fact that those war vessels do not have the advantage of an Abhorrence Drive as the power it takes to run such a drive
would leave a vessel that size totally drained and defensless before they could engage the drive. When engaged the drive can propel the ship at a speed of exactly 8000 X the speed of light, far
faster than any other drive in existence. On the down side, the drive can take a while to charge and an extensive recovery period may be required after the drive's use. A distance traveled
of more than .00274 Matter Years (approximately one
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"Matter Day") results in a severe enough drain on the ship's resources to leave it dead in the water until enough power can be drawn from the dedderon banks to run systems at normal
parameters. For this reason the Abhorrence Drive is only used as a last resort or when the destination is a declared safe zone.
The Gossamer has a maximum capacity of around 2000 people but seldom carries more than 500, most of which are passengers. For this reason the star ship is equipped with a state of the art
defense system. The Tesla Defense Grid is more than sufficient to protect the Gossamer and her crew in the event of a confrontation. At least long enough to
power up and engage the A-Drive. There are three Tesla Grid Panels each of which is capable of shielding the entire ship. Generally only one panel is used at a given time while the others are
held in reserve, however, in an emergency the shields can be reinforced by using all panels at once.
Life onboard the Gossamer, while sometimes dangerous, can also be quite comfortable. Passengers and crew alike may take advantage of two schoolhouses, An extensive data library, a medical deck,
a cafeteria, a bar, a night club, recreational holosuites, a theatre, a multi-purpose sports arena, an extensive oxygen garden and an observation deck. Long term space travel can have adverse
effects on even the most experience Deep Trekker so each person on the ship must attend mandatory and regular counseling with Lt. Gordon Heath in order to ensure good mental health.
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