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Office of Vessel Recognition // ship-74

Marque

Escort Brig

Path 05 / Marque MarineMarque Marine Yards
Painted three-quarter view of Marque, an emerald, cream, burgundy, and gold-chrome four-hundred-ton escort brig with a particle barbette, triple-beam turret, and closed boarding-boat hangar.
ship-74 / Canonical recognition plate61 m overall
Displacement
400 tons
Configuration
Streamlined
Tech level
12
Crew
25
Endurance
3 weeks
Cargo
16 tons

Operational profile

Recognition and use

This streamlined escort brig combines a two-parsec jump radius, four-gravity acceleration, advanced sensors, a particle-beam barbette, three defensive turrets, and four point-defense nodes. It is intended to accompany merchant convoys, patrol likely ambush points, and relay observations ahead of heavier naval forces.

An armed boarding boat, troop accommodation, armory, vehicle garages, workshops, and medical facilities let the brig inspect or seize suspect vessels and support small surface teams. It can carry useful cargo, but its crew and extensive mission equipment make it an institutional security vessel rather than an economical merchant.

Complete record / Revision 1

Construction dossier

All fields below are read from the active catalog record. “None” is explicit where the record contains no fitted item or option.

Registry

Catalog entry
074
Design ID
ct-source-ship-74
Schema version
1
Record revision
1
Status
Active
Vessel kind
Starship
Progression stage
Starter
Family
074 / Marque
Shipyard path
05 / Marque Marine
Construction price
248,190,000 Cr
Standard design
No

Hull and systems

Ruleset
Cepheus Trader Shipbuilding
Tech level
12
Hull code
ship-400
Displacement
400 tons
Configuration
Streamlined
Hull options
None
Structural options
None
Armor
Crystaliron
Armor layers
1
Armor points
4
Electronics
Advanced
Airlocks
Not separately recorded
Cargo
16 tons
External load
0 tons
Magazine options
None
Armament
Triple Turret: Beam Laser · Beam Laser · Beam Laser · 2 × Triple Turret: Missile Rack · Missile Rack · Sandcaster · Particle Beam Barbette · 4 × Point Defense Node Mount: Point Defense Gatling Laser
Ammunition
144 × Standard Missiles · 40 × Sandcaster Canisters

Drives and control

Maneuver drive
H
Thrust
4 g
Power plant
H
Power options
None
Jump drive
D
Jump rating
J-2
Jumps carried
1
Power endurance
3 weeks
Control
Standard bridge
Additional passengers
Not applicable
Bridge options
None
Computer
Model 3
Computer options
Bis · Fib
Software
Jump Control/2 · Intellect · Evade/2 · Fire Control/2 · Point Defense 1
Additional fire-control stations
0
Unused fire-control stations
0

Crew complement

  • 5 Commands
  • 1 Pilot
  • 1 Navigator
  • 3 Engineers
  • 1 Sensors Operator
  • 1 Medic
  • 3 Turret Gunners
  • 1 Bay Gunner
  • 6 Marines
  • 1 Flight Crew
  • 2 Others

Installed equipment, armament, and ammunition

  • 5 Staterooms
  • 4 Crew Berthings
  • 4 Head Toilet Showers
  • 1 Head Toilet
  • 24 Galley Spaces
  • 40 Crew Recreations
  • 1 Armory
  • 1 Briefing Room
  • 1 Office
  • 2 Workshops
  • 4 Fuel Processors
  • 1 Emergency Low Berth
  • 1 Atv Hangar
  • 1 Air Raft Hangar
  • 1 Repair Drones
  • 1 Medical Bay (2 beds)
  • 1 Full Hangar (30 tons contained)
  • 1 Carried Craft: Grapnel (ship-211)
  • Triple Turret Beam Laser · Beam Laser · Beam Laser
  • 2 × Triple Turret Missile Rack · Missile Rack · Sandcaster
  • Particle Beam Barbette
  • 4 × Point Defense Node Mount Point Defense Gatling Laser
  • 144 Standard Missiles
  • 40 Sandcaster Canisters

Mission classification

Primary role
Escort Brig
Secondary roles
Anti Piracy · Forward Observer · Boarding
Mission tags
Escort · Jump 2 · Particle Beam · Boarding Craft

Verified performance and procurement

Construction assertions carried by this source record.

Hull Millitons
400,000 millitons / 400 tons
Accounted Displacement Millitons
400,000 millitons / 400 tons
Hull Points
8
Structure Points
8
Armor Points
4
Jump Rating
2
Thrust G
4 g
Fuel Millitons
104,000 millitons / 104 tons
Jump Fuel Millitons
80,000 millitons / 80 tons
Power Fuel Millitons
24,000 millitons / 24 tons
Hardpoints
4
Hardpoints Used
4
Point Defense Nodes
4
Fire Control Millitons
8,000 millitons / 8 tons
Minimum Crew
7
Crew
25
Carried Craft Count
1
Carried Craft Price Credits
20,740,000 Cr
Hangar Capacity Millitons
30,000 millitons / 30 tons
Docking Capacity Millitons
0 millitons / 0 tons
Construction Weeks
60 weeks
Pre Discount Price Credits
248,190,000 Cr
Discount Credits
0 Cr
Architect Fee Credits
0 Cr
Construction Price Credits
248,190,000 Cr
Complete source ledgerEvery field in the catalog record, including empty lists and construction assertions.
Schema Version
1
Design Id
ct-source-ship-74
Revision
1
Ruleset Id
cepheus-trader.shipbuilding
Source Ids
  1. cepheus-engine-srd-2016
  2. ship-source-a-f
  3. ship-source-socs-13
  4. ship-source-tech-update-2350
  5. cepheus-trader-2026
Tech Level
12
Standard Design
No
Electronics
advanced
Cargo Millitons
16000
Thrust G
4
Catalog
Catalog Id
74
Family Id
74
Upgrade Path Id
5
Progression Stage
starter
Status
active
Vessel Kind
starship
Display Name
Marque
Primary Role
escort-brig
Secondary Roles
  1. anti-piracy
  2. forward-observer
  3. boarding
Mission Tags
  1. escort
  2. jump-2
  3. particle-beam
  4. boarding-craft
Open Game Content Designations
  1. The complete original catalog entry and adapted construction data are Open Game Content.
Description Paragraphs
  1. This streamlined escort brig combines a two-parsec jump radius, four-gravity acceleration, advanced sensors, a particle-beam barbette, three defensive turrets, and four point-defense nodes. It is intended to accompany merchant convoys, patrol likely ambush points, and relay observations ahead of heavier naval forces.
  2. An armed boarding boat, troop accommodation, armory, vehicle garages, workshops, and medical facilities let the brig inspect or seize suspect vessels and support small surface teams. It can carry useful cargo, but its crew and extensive mission equipment make it an institutional security vessel rather than an economical merchant.
Hull
Id
ship-400
Configuration
streamlined
Armor
Id
crystaliron
Layers
1
Drives
Jump
D
Maneuver
H
Power
H
Fuel
Jump Distance
2
Jump Count
1
Power Plant Weeks
3
Computer
Id
model-3
Options
  1. bis
  2. fib
Software
  1. Id
    jump-control
    Level
    2
  2. Id
    intellect
  3. Id
    evade
    Level
    2
  4. Id
    fire-control
    Level
    2
  5. Id
    point-defense-1
Equipment
  1. Id
    stateroom
    Quantity
    5
  2. Id
    crew-berthing
    Quantity
    4
  3. Id
    head-toilet-shower
    Quantity
    4
  4. Id
    head-toilet
    Quantity
    1
  5. Id
    galley-space
    Quantity
    24
  6. Id
    crew-recreation
    Quantity
    40
  7. Id
    armory
    Quantity
    1
  8. Id
    briefing-room
    Quantity
    1
  9. Id
    office
    Quantity
    1
  10. Id
    workshop
    Quantity
    2
  11. Id
    fuel-processor
    Quantity
    4
  12. Id
    emergency-low-berth
    Quantity
    1
  13. Id
    atv-hangar
    Quantity
    1
  14. Id
    air-raft-hangar
    Quantity
    1
Parameterized Equipment
  1. Id
    repair-drones
    Quantity
    1
  2. Id
    medical-bay
    Beds
    2
Hangars
  1. Id
    full-hangar
    Contained Millitons
    30000
    Quantity
    1
Barbettes
  1. Id
    particle-beam-barbette
    Quantity
    1
Mounts
  1. Id
    triple-turret
    Weapons
    1. beam-laser
    2. beam-laser
    3. beam-laser
  2. Id
    triple-turret
    Weapons
    1. missile-rack
    2. missile-rack
    3. sandcaster
    Quantity
    2
Point Defense
  1. Mount Id
    point-defense-node-mount
    Weapon Id
    point-defense-gatling-laser
    Quantity
    4
Ammunition
  1. Id
    standard-missile
    Quantity
    144
  2. Id
    sandcaster-canister
    Quantity
    40
Carried Craft
  1. Quantity
    1
Crew
  1. Role
    command
    Quantity
    5
  2. Role
    pilot
    Quantity
    1
  3. Role
    navigator
    Quantity
    1
  4. Role
    engineer
    Quantity
    3
  5. Role
    sensors-operator
    Quantity
    1
  6. Role
    medic
    Quantity
    1
  7. Role
    turret-gunner
    Quantity
    3
  8. Role
    bay-gunner
    Quantity
    1
  9. Role
    marine
    Quantity
    6
  10. Role
    flight-crew
    Quantity
    1
  11. Role
    other
    Quantity
    2
Assertions
Hull Millitons
400000
Accounted Displacement Millitons
400000
Hull Points
8
Structure Points
8
Armor Points
4
Jump Rating
2
Thrust G
4
Fuel Millitons
104000
Jump Fuel Millitons
80000
Power Fuel Millitons
24000
Hardpoints
4
Hardpoints Used
4
Point Defense Nodes
4
Fire Control Millitons
8000
Minimum Crew
7
Crew
25
Carried Craft Count
1
Carried Craft Price Credits
20740000
Hangar Capacity Millitons
30000
Docking Capacity Millitons
0
Construction Weeks
60
Pre Discount Price Credits
248190000
Discount Credits
0
Architect Fee Credits
0
Construction Price Credits
248190000

Record provenance

Sources and designation

Source record: catalog/ships/ship-74.toml

The complete original catalog entry and adapted construction data are Open Game Content.

  • cepheus-engine-srd-2016
  • ship-source-a-f
  • ship-source-socs-13
  • ship-source-tech-update-2350
  • cepheus-trader-2026