Sturgeon

Boron Sturgeon Class TS+ Heavy Transport Buy: @ 1,831,183 Cr Speed (Min-Max) 40.0 - 64.0 m/s Acceleration (Min-Max) 1 - 2 m/s2 Steering (Min-Max) 3 - 6 RPM Hull Strength 66,900 Max. Shield (Total) 1 x 200 MJ (200 MJ) Shield Reactor 1,250 MW Cargo Class (Min-Max) 7,500 - 16,500 @ XL Laser Capacitor 1,400 MJ Laser Recharge 13 MW                                                                                                          Back x 2                                                                                                          Left x 1                                                                                                          Right x 1

Overview

The Boron Sturgeon, introduced in Albion Prelude, is the Boron's entry in the new set of TS+ Heavy Transporters designed to compete with the OTAS Mistral Super Freighter. It moves at a glacial pace, but has an enviable cargo bay. It makes an excellent fleet supply transporter or CLS ship, but is outclassed as a CAG or Mk3 Trader by other TS+ ships thanks to its slow speed.

Background

The Boron Sturgeon is a heavily armored alternative to the aging Dolphin. Still undergoing development, the design remains subject to unexpected system errors and navigation issues. Despite these flaws, the Kingdom of Boron is continuing funding for further development of the ship. Deemed sufficiently stable for public use, the prototype was released to market a few months ago. The latest version has received updates to its navigation system, but is otherwise no different from its first iteration.

Physical Characteristics

The Sturgeon looks much like a long Dolphin, but much more elegant. While the Dolphin leaves its storage crates "bare," the Sturgeon covers them with what looks like a green metal tarp. The crates can still be seen from the ventral side of the ship.

Combat

Like any other TS, the Sturgeon is nearly defenseless. It does mount 200MJ shields and up to 4 lasers, but it does not have the laser generator to power the HEPT. It can, however, also mount the energy-efficient Energy Bolt Chaingun and the Sturgeon has cargo space to spare for ammunition.

Equipment

Built-In Equipment

• Cargo Lifesupport System

Missiles

Mosquito Missile Wasp Missile Silkworm Missile Disruptor Missile

Hurricane Missile Remote Guided Warhead Wildfire Missile

Availability

Variant	Depths of Silence	Great Reef	Kingdom End	Lucky Planets	Ocean of Fantasy	Queen's Retribution
Sturgeon						x

Suggested Roles

Thanks to its slow speed, the Sturgeon is outclassed by the Split Drake in most respects, despite its larger cargo bay, except for tasks that do not require speed to outrun other freighters. This makes the Sturgeon excellent for CLS work among your own factories, or as a fleet resupply ship, thanks to its ability to carry 16,500 cargo units.

See Also

Ships by Class

TS+ Ships

Argon	Lotan
ATF	none
Boron	Sturgeon
Goner	none
Kha'ak	none
OTAS	Mistral Super Freighter
Paranid	Snotra
Pirate	none
Split	Drake
Teladi	Tern
Terran	Hayabusa
Xenon	none
Yaki	none