Epsilon Blade

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SCSS Epsilon Blade
Maniakku Jogyosha.jpg
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 HullCustom two-deck scoutship
Length18.82 m (61' 8 7/8")
Width6.1 m (20')
Height6.34 m (20' 9 1/2")
Mass49,895 kg (55 tons)
Drive Type3x ion engines
(2x Anson-Li Gravmasters)[1]
Drive RatingMax velocity 0.05c (15,000 kps)
Armament1x 5"/25 linear accelerator gun
Primary ManufacturerAnderson Spaceflight
EADS Astrum
OwnerStellvia Corporation
Flag of RecordRepublic of Australia (until October 10, 2014)
Stellvia Corporation (after October 9, 2014)
FactionStellvian
Registry NumberL5-A-001[2]
Launched21 March 2008
PurposePersonal yacht
Primary CrewNoah Scott (Commander, Gunner)
Yayoi Fujisawa (Pilot)
Kohran Li (Engineer)
Other CrewSora Hasegawa (Engineer Emeritus, 2008-13)
Operational StatusActive
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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.

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

Stories

The Epsilon Blade is featured in the following stories:

Notes

  1. 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
  2. Not to be confused with "station" L5-A-1, the Stellvia Annex