Baldric

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Terran Baldric
ClassTS Transport
Buy: @378,670 Cr
Speed (Min-Max)55.0 - 110.0 m/s
Acceleration (Min-Max)3 - 7 m/s2
Steering (Min-Max)2.9 - 5.8 RPM
Hull Strength17,000 / 51,000 (AP)
Max. Shield (Total)5 x 25 MJ (125 MJ)
Shield Reactor780 MW
Cargo Class (Min-Max)3,000 - 4,500 @ XL
Laser Capacitor850 MJ
Laser Recharge8 MW
                                                                                                         Rear x 2
Terran Baldric Miner
ClassTS Transport
Buy: @378,670 Cr
Speed (Min-Max)52.0 - 104.0 m/s
Acceleration (Min-Max)3 - 7 m/s2
Steering (Min-Max)3.2 - 6.4 RPM
Hull Strength17,000 / 51,000 (AP)
Max. Shield (Total)5 x 25 MJ (125 MJ)
Shield Reactor850 MW
Cargo Class (Min-Max)3,000 - 4,500 @ XL
Laser Capacitor850 MJ
Laser Recharge8 MW
                                                                                                         Rear x 2

Overview[edit]

The Baldric has heavy shields in common with all Terran ships, but otherwise is distinctly average.

Background[edit]

The Baldric is the backbone of the USC's logistics support capability, transporting wares, food and components to USC facilities to ensure ongoing operational capability.

Physical Characteristics[edit]

Like all Terran ships, the Baldric is white with red trim. It has a sloping, wedge-shaped bow and rectangular hull.

Baldric[edit]

The basic Baldric has eight sublight thrusters, four of which are mounted on short outriggers amidships.

Baldric Miner[edit]

The Baldric Miner eschews the outrigger-mounted engines and has a slightly flatter hull.

Combat[edit]

With its heavier than average shielding, the Baldric will survive longer than any equivalent TS, and it has more bite in its turret to boot. However, arming said turret is a very expensive proposition.

Equipment[edit]

The Baldric mounts only the electro-magnetic plasma cannon and Poltergeist missiles. The Baldric Miner can additionally carry mobile drilling systems.

Availability[edit]

The Baldric is available from all Terran shipyards, which are found in Mars, The Moon, Saturn and Terran Unknown Sector 1.

Availability
Variant Mars The Moon Saturn Terran Unknown Sector 1
Baldric x x x x
Baldric Miner x

Suggested Roles[edit]

A reasonable freighter, the Baldric is always going to be a decent contender for a trader. Its stats are well-balanced, and are slightly higher than the other resident fence-sitter, the Mercury. Its popularity is crippled by the fact that it has no larger variants, leaving it with a distinctly mediocre 4,500 unit cargobay. Also, due to naturally high shielding, it is good for trading ventures in dangerous space.

See Also[edit]


Ships by Class
Capital  M1M2 / M2+M7 / M7M / M7C
Escort  M6 / M6+M8
Fighter  M3 / M3+M4 / M4+M5
Transport  TLTS / TS+TPTM
TS Ships
Argon  Mercury (Hauler) (Super Freighter) (Super Freighter XL) (Tanker) (Tanker XL) (Enhanced) (Prototype)
ATF  none
Boron  Dolphin (Hauler) (Super Freighter) (Super Freighter XL) (Tanker) (Tanker XL) (Enhanced)
Goner  none
Kha'ak  none
OTAS  Mistral
Paranid  Demeter (Hauler) (Miner) (Super Freighter) (Super Freighter XL) (Tanker) (Prototype)
Pirate  none
Split  Caiman (Hauler) (Miner) (Super Freighter) (Super Freighter XL) (Tanker) (Tanker XL)
Teladi  Vulture (Hauler) (Miner) (Super Freighter) (Super Freighter XL) (Tanker) (Prototype)
Terran  Baldric (Miner)
Xenon  none
Yaki  none
Terran Navigation
Terran Factions ATF Aldrin Terran
Core Sectors Asteroid Belt | Earth | Jupiter | Jupiter 2 | Jupiter 3 | Kuiper Belt | Mars | Mercury | The Moon | Neptune | Oort Cloud | Pluto | Saturn | Saturn 2 | Saturn 3 | Titan | Uranus | Uranus 2 | Uranus 3 | Venus
Border Sectors

Aldrin | Aldrin 2 | Heretic's End | Terran Unknown Sector 1 (Megnir) | Terran Unknown Sector 2 (Althes) | Terran Unknown Sector 3 (Segaris) | Unknown Sector (7,4) | Unknown Sector (8,4) | Unknown Sector (8,5) | Unknown Sector (7,5)

Capital Ships M1: Tokyo | M2: Osaka | M2+: Kyoto | M7: Yokohama | M7C: Maccana | M7M: None
Fighters M3: Scimitar | M3+: Cutlass | M4: Sabre | M4+: None | M5: Rapier
Escort Ships M6: Katana | M6+: None | M8: Claymore
Transports TL: Atmospheric Lifter, Mobile Mining Base Ship | TM: Toukon | TP: Scabbard | TS: Baldric | TS+: Hayabusa
Shipyards Mars | Megnir (Terran Unknown Sector 1) | The Moon | Saturn
Racial Wares Carbo Cake | C-Ration | Hull Plating | Ice | Protein Paste | Terran EMP Rifles | Terran MRE | Vita Kai | Water