Excelsior-Class Luxury Studio Shuttle
Description
the Excelsior-class stands out as a tribute to a special sort of opulence. Marketed as the ultimate vessel for celebrities and entertainers on the go, this “shuttle”—and that term is used with a great deal of irony by the Trayce Extrasolar Builders marketing depart ment considering the ship’s size—combines the personal comfort of a yacht and the professional polish of a high end creative suite, complete with advanced recording and editing facilities, allowing the beautiful and famous to travel the stars while not suffering a drop in content quality. Add in a large party space for entertaining friends and faithful and what more could an interstellar celebrity ask for?
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Class | Excelsior-Class Luxury Studio Shuttle |
| Faction | Any |
| Category | Large |
| Drive | Epstein, Thrusters |
| Length | 74m |
| Crew | 3 (5) |
| Competence | Capable (+3) |
| Hull | 2d6 |
| Sensors | 1 |
| Favoured Range | None |
| Favoured Command Stunts | Evasive Action |
| Qualities | Luxury Amenities, VIP Access, Medical Expert System, Entertainment Package, Boosted Signal |
| Flaws | Ostentatious, Lumbering, High Maintenance |
| Weapon Type | Range | Damage | Arc |
|---|---|---|---|
| None |
| Quality / Flaw | Effect | Prerequisites | Stack? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luxury Amenities | Increases the Lifestyle Cost to maintain the ship by +1. | None stated. | No |
| VIP Access | Priority docking and maintenance, reduced fees, and better berths. | Celebrity personal transportation. | No. |
| Medical Expert System | +2 Medicine tests | None stated. | No |
| Entertainment Package | Extensively modified to enhance a single type of creative activity | None stated. | No |
| Boosted Signal | TN to defeat jamming is -2 for broadcast and -4 for tightbeam | None stated. | No |
| Ostentatious | Prime target for pirates, thieves, and kidnapping gangs. Impossible to travel incognito. | Cannot have Stealth | No |
| Lumbering | Considered one Size category larger than its actual Size when it comes to manoeuvring tests. | None stated. | No |
| High Maintenance | +1 Lifestyle Cost of maintaining ship. | None stated. | No |