Epsilon Blade

Spacecraft Registry

SS 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)
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
Faction	Stellvian
Registry Number	L5-A-001
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.

Known Vehicle Quirks

None. Odd, isn't it?

Unknown Vehicle Quirks

The Epsilon Blade has developed a personality at the "puppy dog" level of awareness, and feels some affection for its pilot. This is not known to its pilot or the rest of the crew, and will likely remain unknown unless a different pilot attempts to fly the ship.

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.

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.

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)

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