The Basil class Free Trader is a modified Type A design, with an upgraded maneuver drive (to allow take off and landing on most planets while loaded), an armament package, and a reduced accommodation set. The Basil is fairly typical of craft being built during the current Imperial difficulties. Two dual turrets are installed, one with two beam lasers, the other with a missile rack and a sandcaster. No dedicated missile magazine has been provided, so missiles must be carried in the cargo hold. Firing both lasers requires the full power ordinarily used for the maneuver drives and the inertial compensators.

CraftID:	Basil class Free Trader, TL12, MCr61.03 (MCr48.82 discount)
Hull:	180/450, Disp=200t, Config=4SL, Armor=40F, Loaded=3073t, Unloaded=1768t
Power:	11/22, Fusion=696MW, Duration=30 days
Loco:	8/16, Maneuver=1.5 (Thrusters=4550t), 4/8, Jump=1, MaxSpeed=576kph, Cruise=432kph, TrueAcc=1.48G, Agility=0
Comm:	Radio=System*2
Sensors:	EMS Active(FarOrbit), EMS Passive(Interplanetary), ActObjScan=Rout, ActObjPin=Rout, PassEnScan=Rout
Off:	Hardpoints=2 Missiles=x01 BeamLaser=xx2 Batteries 1 1 Bearing 1 1
Def:	DefDM+2 SandCaster=x03 Batteries 1 Bearing 1
Control:	Computer Mod1*3, 3*HeadsUpDisplay, 530*DynLink
Accom:	Crew=5 (1 bridge, 2 engineer, 2 gunners), MiddlePassengers=3, Staterooms=8, Env=basic env, basic ls, extended ls, grav plates, inertial comp
Other:	Fuel=521kl (1 jump-1+30 days), Cargo=1268kl, Fuel Scoops, Fuel Purifier (16hr), ObjSize=Avg, EmLevel=Faint Notes: Fuel Use 270kl/jump, 0.348kl/hr power. Air speed calculated on G - 1 basis to allow for lift. /TABLE> Author: R.S.Dean