The Marjoram class merchant is a standard Imperial Data Package design, which has been slightly modified by the inclusion of an upgraded weapon and sensor suite to reflect the current unsettled conditions in Imperial space. This version of the Marjoram includes two double beam laser turrets, a triple missile turret and a triple sandcaster turret for self-defense. Fuel scoops are carried for emergency use, but the usual operating practice would be to purchase unrefined fuel immediately upon landing at a starport, and process it while cargo loading and unloading is going on. With a jump-3 drive and 2.2 maneuver Gs, the Marjoram can provide ground-to-ground service between most Imperial starports. Common variations on the design include removing staterooms in favor of additional cargo space, and adding a berth for some sort of subsidiary craft. In addition, it is not uncommon for crewmembers to double up on duties or to run slightly shorthanded, which allows additional staterooms for passengers.

CraftID:	Marjoram class Merchant, TL12, MCr188.18 (MCr150.54 discount)
Hull:	360/900, Disp=400t, Config=4SL, Armor=40F, Loaded=5876t, Unloaded=4169t
Power:	20/40, Fusion=1800MW, Duration=30 days
Loco:	18/36, Maneuver=2 (Thrusters=13000t), 15/30, Jump=3, MaxSpeed=1000kph, Cruise=750kph, TrueAcc=2.21G, Agility=0
Comm:	Radio=System*2, LaserComm=FarOrbit*1
Sensors:	EMS Active(FarOrbit), EMS Passive(Interplanetary), Neutrino Sensor(1MW), ActObjScan=Rout, ActObjPin=Rout, PassEnScan=Rout, PassEnPin=Form
Off:	Hardpoints=4 Missiles=x02 BeamLaser=xx2 Batteries 1 2 Bearing 1 2
Def:	DefDM+4 SandCaster=x04 Batteries 1 Bearing 1
Control:	Computer Mod3*3, 7*HeadsUpDisplay, 470*DynLink
Accom:	Crew=9 (2 bridge, 2 engineer, 1 steward, 3 gunners, 1 medic, 1 command), Passengers=7, Staterooms=16, Env=basic env, basic ls, extended ls, grav plates, inertial comp
Other:	Fuel=1730kl (1 jump-3+30 days), Cargo=1584kl (117.3dt), MissileMagazine=4.5kl(15b-r), Fuel Scoops, Fuel Purifier (24hr), ObjSize=Avg, EmLevel=Faint

Author: R.S.Dean