Scout Class Deep Space Research vessels are the exploration ships of choice for the Colonials in 'safe' areas. They are used to chart space, map anomalies and expand mankind's knowledge of the universe that he lives. They are not armed at all, but they are manned with a couple of security squads whose job it is to protect any scientists and crew who venture out onto the face of a new planet. They are also equipped with a single Asp Class recon fighter, who's extra sensors usually prove invaluable for long range scouting missions. In wartime, this fighter is also usual for scouting a safe passage for the ship, as it would not be able to survive many microns if it came under attack from even a solitary Cylon Raider.

Most crews are hoping for a lull in the conflict as that is when they get to use their ships abilities to the fullest.

The Deep Space Reseach Vessel was drawn and designed by Steve Stiever.

Research Vessels have one shuttle bay and one launch bay for the Asp. They launch and land shuttles in direction 4, while the launch bay propels the Asp to speed 12 in direction 1. They can not handle yachts.
The research vessel has a hyperspeed multiplier of x1.5.

Civilian Scout Class Deep Space Research Ship boarding diagram:

A	B/C
8 C.Hull 2 Bridge 1 Aux 2 Lab 1 Battery 1 Fighter 2 Shuttles	1 Sensor 1 Lab 1 Repair 3 Cargp 5 Warp

 




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Scout Class Deep Space Research Vessel SSD	25k

 



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Master Ship Chart Extract:

Ship	Crew Units	Brdg Parties	BPV	Move Cost	Size Class	Turn Mode	Explos. Str	F&E Cmd	Ftr Flights	Year	Notes
RES Scout Class Deep Space Research Ship	5	2	37	0.50	4	B	4	0	0		1 Asp

Annex #7B: Ships able to land on planets

This ship may land on a planet via Powered landings (P2.434).

Annex #7G: Carrier information & Annex #7N: Missile reloads

Ship	Type	Ftrs	Admin	Bays	Store	DC
Scout Class Deep Space Rearch Ship	RES	0/1	2	0/1/1	-	2*

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