Crown Meridian Ship Catalog · Chapter 8
Frigates and Carriers
The largest hulls Crown sells outside a government contract. Nobody buys one for themselves; a colony office, a security service or a convoy consortium holds the title and the crew is assigned to it.
The CM-640 Line
Vaultship Geometry hull in two generations, CM-640 to CM-640A.
The CM-640 is Crown's institutional frigate. It is not a ship you own. It is a ship you are assigned to, with a long armored keel and layered compartments for people who expect to spend a decade aboard the same hull.
Generation notes. CM-640 (Classic). Convoys and colony offices still ask for the first generation by name. CM-640A. A longer hangar deck with a second pair of doors carries more craft, with one more Module Slot, two more Hardpoint points and one more Power Capacity. It gave up Layered Redundancy to make the room.
Common Variants. Heavy transport, Convoy escort, Colonial supply ship, Troop carrier, Institutional frigate, Long-haul security vessel.
CM-640 Institutional Frigate
| Role | Price | Acquisition |
|---|---|---|
| Heavy institutional transport, convoy escort | 8,200,000cr | Licensed |
| Speed | Cruise | Handling | Sensors | Armor | Deflection F/A | Hull Points | System Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | −2 | Standard | 4 | 0 / 0 | 90 | 54 |
| Power | Heat Threshold | Heat Dissipation | Module Slots (open) | Crew | Passengers | Cargo Units | Consumables |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 16 | 5 | 11 (3) | 20 / 60 | 120 | 320 | 6 months |
| Weapon | Range | Hull | Sys | Crit | Heat | Pwr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light Missile RackStandard, in a Heavy mount · Forward · Lock-On, Tracking, Interceptable, Payload, Limited Ammo 6 | Long | 6 | — | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Railgun Battery ×2Standard · Turret · Pierce 1, Recoil, Limited Ammo 16 | Medium–Long | 5 | — | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Point-Defense Laser ×3Light · Turret · Point Defense 1, Accurate 1, Cooldown | Short | 2 | — | 5 | 2 | 1 |
Rated Slipstream · No atmosphere · No landing
AI Core Professional Directive AI
Mounts 3 Light · 2 Standard · 1 Heavy · 10 points
Modules Expanded Cargo Hold (2), Passenger Berths, Barracks Module, Workshop, Internal Security Suite, Shuttle Bay (2) · 3 open
Hangar Shuttle Bay: 2 craft of Scale 3 or smaller
Builder Crown Meridian signature benefits and weak drawbacks; Integrated Architecture (Chapter 4). Armor counts as 5 against collisions, rams, and Critical Hits.
Trait Layered Redundancy: Once per encounter, after the CM-640 suffers System Damage, the engineer may choose one nonessential system. That system remains operational until the end of the next round even if it would otherwise shut down.
CM-640A Institutional Frigate
| Role | Price | Acquisition |
|---|---|---|
| Heavy institutional transport, convoy escort | 8,816,000cr | Licensed |
| Speed | Cruise | Handling | Sensors | Armor | Deflection F/A | Hull Points | System Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | −2 | Standard | 4 | 0 / 0 | 90 | 54 |
| Power | Heat Threshold | Heat Dissipation | Module Slots (open) | Crew | Passengers | Cargo Units | Consumables |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 16 | 5 | 12 (2) | 22 / 64 | 120 | 320 | 6 months |
| Weapon | Range | Hull | Sys | Crit | Heat | Pwr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light Missile RackStandard, in a Heavy mount · Forward · Lock-On, Tracking, Interceptable, Payload, Limited Ammo 6 | Long | 6 | — | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Railgun Battery ×2Standard · Turret · Pierce 1, Recoil, Limited Ammo 16 | Medium–Long | 5 | — | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Point-Defense Laser ×3Light · Turret · Point Defense 1, Accurate 1, Cooldown | Short | 2 | — | 5 | 2 | 1 |
Rated Slipstream · No atmosphere · No landing
AI Core Professional Directive AI
Mounts 3 Light · 3 Standard · 1 Heavy · 12 points · 1 Standard empty
Modules Expanded Cargo Hold (2), Passenger Berths, Barracks Module, Workshop, Internal Security Suite, Shuttle Bay ×2 (4) · 2 open
Hangar Two Shuttle Bays: 4 craft of Scale 3 or smaller
Builder Crown Meridian signature benefits and weak drawbacks; Integrated Architecture (Chapter 4). Armor counts as 5 against collisions, rams, and Critical Hits.
Trait Hangar Deck: Craft recover aboard the CM-640A with no check while neither ship is under fire or maneuvering (Vehicles Manual, Chapter 15, Recover). The CM-640A does not have Layered Redundancy.
Generation Table
| Hull | Change | Build points | Price | Upgrade from previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CM-640 Classic | First generation | 138.1 of 200 | 8,200,000cr | n/a |
| CM-640A | +1 Module Slot, +2 Hardpoint points, +1 Power Capacity; Layered Redundancy removed | 149.2 of 200 | 8,816,000cr | 22.2 points, 570,000cr |
The CM-720 Line
Vaultship Geometry hull in two generations, CM-720 to CM-720A.
The CM-720 is a convoy carrier, a mobile base for escort and boarding craft and the largest hull Crown sells to anyone but a government. Two Expanded Hangars sit behind a wide recessed hangar deck under a stepped superstructure.
Generation notes. CM-720A. One more module block on the top deck (a Repair Drone Bay), thicker radiator fins along the sides and a slightly deeper hull. The extra Heat Dissipation lets the hangar decks and the weapons run together.
Common Variants. Convoy command carrier, Marine assault tender, Fleet auxiliary, Colonial defense carrier.
CM-720 Convoy Carrier
| Role | Price | Acquisition |
|---|---|---|
| Convoy command carrier, marine tender | 23,991,000cr | Restricted |
| Speed | Cruise | Handling | Sensors | Armor | Deflection F/A | Hull Points | System Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | −3 | Extended | 4 | 0 / 0 | 132 | 84 |
| Power | Heat Threshold | Heat Dissipation | Module Slots (open) | Crew | Passengers | Cargo Units | Consumables |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 22 | 6 | 16 (2) | 60 / 180 | 300 | 800 | 8 months |
| Weapon | Range | Hull | Sys | Crit | Heat | Pwr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flak Cannon ×2Standard · Turret · Point Defense 2, Anti-Fighter, Scatter, Limited Ammo 24 | Short | 4 | — | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| Light Rotary Cannon ×2Light · Turret · Auto-Fire, Point Defense 1, Recoil (minor), Limited Ammo 40 | Short–Medium | 3 | — | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Point-Defense Laser ×4Light · Turret · Point Defense 1, Accurate 1, Cooldown | Short | 2 | — | 5 | 2 | 1 |
Rated Slipstream · No atmosphere · No landing
AI Core Professional Directive AI
Mounts 6 Light · 2 Standard · 10 points
Modules Expanded Hangar ×2 (6), Barracks Module ×2 (2), Workshop, Expanded Fabrication Shop (2), Medical Bay, Internal Security Suite, Passenger Berths · 2 open
Hangar Two Expanded Hangars: 16 craft of Scale 3 or smaller
Builder Crown Meridian signature benefits and weak drawbacks; Integrated Architecture (Chapter 4). Armor counts as 5 against collisions, rams, and Critical Hits.
Trait Convoy Tender: A craft launched from the CM-720 removes 1 Bane Die from checks to recover aboard while it is within Short range, and Craft checks to repair that craft aboard remove 1 Bane Die.
CM-720A Convoy Carrier
| Role | Price | Acquisition |
|---|---|---|
| Convoy command carrier, marine tender | 25,323,000cr | Restricted |
| Speed | Cruise | Handling | Sensors | Armor | Deflection F/A | Hull Points | System Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | −3 | Extended | 4 | 0 / 0 | 140 | 84 |
| Power | Heat Threshold | Heat Dissipation | Module Slots (open) | Crew | Passengers | Cargo Units | Consumables |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 22 | 7 | 17 (2) | 60 / 180 | 300 | 800 | 8 months |
| Weapon | Range | Hull | Sys | Crit | Heat | Pwr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flak Cannon ×2Standard · Turret · Point Defense 2, Anti-Fighter, Scatter, Limited Ammo 24 | Short | 4 | — | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| Light Rotary Cannon ×2Light · Turret · Auto-Fire, Point Defense 1, Recoil (minor), Limited Ammo 40 | Short–Medium | 3 | — | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Point-Defense Laser ×4Light · Turret · Point Defense 1, Accurate 1, Cooldown | Short | 2 | — | 5 | 2 | 1 |
Rated Slipstream · No atmosphere · No landing
AI Core Professional Directive AI
Mounts 6 Light · 2 Standard · 10 points
Modules Expanded Hangar ×2 (6), Barracks Module ×2 (2), Workshop, Expanded Fabrication Shop (2), Medical Bay, Internal Security Suite, Passenger Berths, Repair Drone Bay · 2 open
Hangar Two Expanded Hangars: 16 craft of Scale 3 or smaller
Builder Crown Meridian signature benefits and weak drawbacks; Integrated Architecture (Chapter 4). Armor counts as 5 against collisions, rams, and Critical Hits.
Trait Convoy Tender: A craft launched from the CM-720A removes 1 Bane Die from checks to recover aboard while it is within Short range, and Craft checks to repair that craft aboard remove 1 Bane Die.
Generation Table
| Hull | Change | Build points | Price | Upgrade from previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CM-720 | First generation | 164.1 of 210 | 23,991,000cr | n/a |
| CM-720A | +1 Module Slot, +1 Hull block, Heat Dissipation +1 | 173.1 of 210 | 25,323,000cr | 18.0 points, 1,800,000cr |