Drayman

Drayman-class line drawing from Joan's Fighting Spacecraft.

The Drayman was a Terran Confederation transport. It was included in Joan's Fighting Spacecraft Vega Sector Supplement for 2654.092.

Specifications

Class:	Transport (configurable as Freighter or Tanker)
Length:	96 meters
Mass:	2,000 metric tonnes
Max Velocity:	150 kps
Cruise Velocity:	100 kps
Acceleration:	Bad
Max Y/P/R:	2/2/2 dps
Fore Shield:	9.0 cm equivalent
Aft Shield:	9.0 cm equivalent
Front Armor:	8.0 cm
Right Armor:	6.0 cm
Left Armor:	6.0 cm
Rear Armor:	8.0 cm
Guns:	Classified
Missiles:	Classified

Drayman
File:Dreyman2654.gif
Type	Transport
Manufacturer	?
Introduction	2639
Primary users	Confed Others
Produced	2639-2669
Variants	D1, D2,D3,D4,D5

History

The Drayman-class transport is one of the true workhorses of the human sphere of influence since at least 2649. Their modular design and simple construction allow for easy conversion for use in a number of valuable roles:

Freighter/Tanker: The standard Drayman transports carries a crew of sixteen, and are used to carry men and equipment throughout the Terran Confederation.

Courier: The Terran Confederation uses fast, lightened Draymans to carry battle plans back and forth from the front lines. This proved almost disasterous during Operation Thor's Hammer, when the Kilrathi captured the TCS Falstaff on the ground at Goddard. Pilots from the TCS Tiger's Claw managed to intercept and destroy the courier before it could be returned to Kilrah.

Troopship: The Terran Confederation Marine Corps often uses Drayman transports rather than more valuable assault transports. The troopships carry one hundred marines and a crew of twenty-five. Noted Drayman troopships include the TCS General Powell, which participated in the attack on the Sivar-Eshrad ceremony at Firekka. Ten Drayman troopships escaped the G'wriss System carrying 1,000 marines during Custer's Carnival.

Hospital Ship: Draymans converted as hospital ships served during the 2654 outbreak of Watson's Disease in the Dakota System, carrying patients out-system for treatment.

Draymans are also available to the civilian market. Carrying a crew of twenty, they are generally considered a step up from privately owned four-man Galaxy merchantmen. Companies and individuals make use of lightly-defended Draymans throughout undisputed space.

Variant Comparison

Stat\Variant	Drayman (2654)	Drayman (?)	Drayman (?)	Drayman (?)	Drayman (?)
Class:	Transport (Freighter or Tanker)	Transport (Freighter or Tanker)	Merchant Ship	Merchant Ship	Merchant Ship
Length:	96 meters	96 meters	96 meters	96 meters	96 meters
Mass:	2,000 metric tonnes	2,000 metric tonnes	2,000 metric tonnes	2,000 metric tonnes	2,000 metric tonnes
Max Velocity:	150 kps	150 kps	150 kps	150 kps	200 kps
Cruise Velocity:	100 kps	100 kps	100 kps	100 kps	150 kps
Afterburners	None	None	None	None	Yes
Acceleration:	Bad	Bad	Poor	Poor	150 k/s^2
Max Y/P/R:	2/2/2 deg/s	2/2/2 deg/s	Poor	Poor	55/55/55 deg/s
Shields:	12 fb cm	9 fb cm	50 fb cm	50 fb cm	50 fb cm
Shield Recharge:	4 sec	4 sec	4 sec	4 sec	4 sec
Armor:	8.0f/6lr/8.0r cm	8.0f/6lr/8.0r cm	35.0f/28lr/30.0r cm	35.0f/28lr/30.0r cm	150.0f/80lr/100.0r cm
Guns:	Dual Mount Laser Battery (5), Single Mount Laser Turret (1)	Dual Mount Laser Battery (5), Single Mount Laser Turret (1)	Meson Blasters (2)	Dual Mount Plasma Turret (2	Meson Blasters (2)
Missile Hardpoints:	None	None	None	1x1 Proton Torpedo Turret	None
Missile Decoys:	none	none	none	none	none
Jump Capable:	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Crew:	16 (Transport Crew), 25 (Marine Crew, 100 Marines	16 (Transport Crew), 25 (Marine Crew, 100 Marines	20	20	20
Service Entry:	2649	?	?	?	?

Images

• Dreyman2654.gif

  TCS General Powell, Antares Sector circa 2654.

• Dreyman2669.gif

  SS Vulcan's Forge, Gemini Sector circa 2669.

Appearances

• Variant 1 - Claw Marks
• Variant 2 - Wing Commander 1
• Variant 3 - Privateer

References

Converted from

• http://www.wcnews.com/ships2/wc1drayman.shtml