Epsilon Blade
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| SCSS Epsilon Blade | |
 Maniakku Jogyosha (“Fanboy's Rolling Stock”): Ukiyo-e painting of the Epsilon Blade at Narita Airport 09 September 2009, published in the Asahi Shimbun 10 September. | |
| Spacecraft Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Base Hull | Custom two-deck scoutship |
| Length | 18.82 m (61' 8 7/8") |
| Width | 6.1 m (20') |
| Height | 6.34 m (20' 9 1/2") |
| Mass | 49,895 kg (55 tons) |
| Drive Type | 3x ion engines (2x Anson-Li Gravmasters)[1] |
| Drive Rating | Max velocity 0.05c (15,000 kps) |
| Armament | 1x 5"/25 linear accelerator gun |
| Primary Manufacturer | Anderson Spaceflight EADS Astrum |
| Owner | Stellvia Corporation |
| Flag of Record | Republic of Australia (until October 10, 2014) Stellvia Corporation (after October 9, 2014) |
| Faction | Stellvian |
| Registry Number | L5-A-001[2] |
| Launched | 21 March 2008 |
| Purpose | Personal yacht |
| Primary Crew | Noah Scott (Commander, Gunner) Yayoi Fujisawa (Pilot) Kohran Li (Engineer) |
| Other Crew | Sora Hasegawa (Engineer Emeritus, 2008-13) |
| Operational Status | Active |
One of the earlier Fenships and possibly the earliest purpose-built Fenship, the Epsilon Blade is one of the few privately-owned armed ships in Fenspace.
Contents
Trivia
- The Epsilon Blade is named after two deceased friends of the ship's owner.
- The engines were twin ion thrusters before being handwaved.
- The ship bears a remarkable resemblance to the parachronic conveyers illustrated in the roleplaying supplement GURPS Infinite Worlds; it is not, however, capable of interdimensional travel.
In most Fenspace Infinities settings, the Epsilon Blade is sister ship to the Digamma Thunderbolt.
Deckplan
Upper Deck, forward to aft: Bridge, stairs to lower deck, lounge/galley, crew cabin, weapons locker, upper deck engineering (primarily turret machinery and upper half of engines).
Lower Deck, forward to aft: Owner's cabin, stairs to upper deck, 'fresher, airlock, hold, lower deck engineering.
Related Images
Dedication plaque
Cutaway view of the Epsilon Blade
Stories
The Epsilon Blade is featured in the following stories:
- Chrysanthemum Day
- We don't need that hammer, Lucifer...
- Disturbing Implications of Land Rising Into the Sky
- Convention Thread GO!
- Entertaining the troops(?)
- The Fall of Crystal Osaka
- With Liberty And Great Justice...
- Legend of Galactic Girls
- (tbc)
Notes
- ↑ The Gravmaster drives are a gift from an extradimensional source and not public knowledge. When used, they bring the ship's maximum speed up to 0.075c
- ↑ Not to be confused with "station" L5-A-1, the Stellvia Annex
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