Imperial Trader (Oolite)

Imperial Trader (ADCK Imperial Trader OXP)
Size (W×H×L)	156 m×61 m×126 m
Cargo capacity	125 TC
Cargo bay extension	N/A
Maximum speed	0.37 LM
Manoeuvrability	Pitch: 1.50 Roll: 2.00 Yaw: 1.50 Thrust: 30
Energy banks	9
Energy recharge rate	Excellent (4.50)
Gun mounts	Fore: 1x Rear: 1x Port: 1x Starboard: 1x
Missile slots	4
Shield boosters available	Yes
Military shields available	Yes
Hyperspace capable	Yes
OXP or standard	OXP
Available to player	Yes
Base price	800,000 ₢

Overview

The Imperial Trader is a military vessel found in the service of the Achenar Empire from David Braben's Frontier game. It is one of a set of three: Imperial Courier (Oolite), Imperial Explorer and this one. These ships have nothing to do with the Imperial Lictor, Imperial Censor, Imperial Qaestor etc from Dictators OXP.

Model comparisons

	Imperial Trader (BBS Shippack OXP)	Imperial Trader (ADCK's FFE Ships OXP)	Imperial Trader (ADCK Imperial Trader OXP)	Imperial Trader T-01 (ADCK Imperial Trader OXP)	Imperial Trader C-01 (ADCK Imperial Trader OXP)
Picture (click to fully expand)
Size (meters: WxHxL)	141 x 48 x 124	156 × 61 × 126	156 × 61 × 126	156 × 61 × 126	156 × 61 × 126
Mass (tons)	191.787 t	239.089 t	239.089 t	239.089 t	239.089 t
Cargo capacity (tons)	200 (not expandable)	125 (not expandable)	125 (not expandable)	200 (not expandable)	100 (not expandable)
Maximum speed (LM)	0.250	0.370	0.370	0.270	0.380
Maneuverability	Pitch: 0.80 / Roll: 1.70 / Yaw: 0.80	Pitch: 1.50 / Roll: 2.00 / Yaw: 1.50	Pitch: 1.50 / Roll: 2.00 / Yaw: 1.50	Pitch: 1.50 / Roll: 2.00 / Yaw: 1.50	Pitch: 1.50 / Roll: 2.00 / Yaw: 1.50
Thrust	38	25	30	38	35
Energy banks	10	9	9	10	10
Energy recharge rate	Medium (3.00)	Excellent (4.50)	Excellent (4.50)	Medium (3.00)	Excellent (4.50)
Gun mounts & Turrets	Fore: 1x Rear: N/A Port: N/A Starboard: N/A Turrets: N/A	Fore: 1x Rear: 1x Port: 1x Starboard: 1x Turrets: N/A	Fore: 1x Rear: 1x Port: 1x Starboard: 1x Turrets: N/A	Fore: 4x Rear: N/A Port: N/A Starboard: N/A Turrets: N/A	Fore: 4x Rear: 1x Port: 1x Starboard: 1x Turrets: N/A
Missile pylons	6	4	4	6	7
Shield Upgrades	Boosters & military	Boosters & military	Boosters & military	Boosters & military	Boosters & military
Hyperspace capable	Yes (in 15 sec)	Yes (in 15 sec)	Yes (in 15 sec)	Yes (in 15 sec)	Yes (in 12 sec)
Available to player	Yes (TL 12)	Yes (TL 11)	Yes (TL 11)	Yes (TL 12)	Yes (TL 12)
Base price (Cr)	900,000	600,000	800,000	750,000	850,000

Tweaks

To remove the big grey blob from the ADCK version rear view (due to the view being located inside the rear engine!) try changing the aft view in the shipdata.plist from

<key>view_position_aft</key> 
<string>0.0 20.0 -31.0</string>

to (Dertien's tweak)

<key>view_position_aft</key> 
<string>0.0 15.0 -51.0</string>

or to (Slartibartfast's tweak)

<real>25</real>
<key>view_position_aft</key> 
<string>0.0 0.0 -35.0</string> 

• See How to tweak OXZ's if you need more details

OXP Download

• The Imperial Trader can be found in the Imperial Trader OXP (initial release 2010/06/14, now outdated)
• The ship is part of the ADCK's FFE Ships OXP (updated version, 2011/07/03)

Links

• ADCK's FFE Ships (2011) ("round" style / less cargo / more speed)
• Imperial Trader ship ? (2014-date)
• Release Imperial Trader (initial release 2010/06/14, now outdated and replaced by ADCK's FFE Ships)
• Author: ADCK

Dertien's Versions (2013-14)

All three Imperial ships (plus 32 others!): see here for the full list. ("stealth" style /more cargo / less speed)

• Download: BBS Shippack includes desktop wallpapers 1920x1080: https://app.box.com/s/d68l3mc8g62qsiqsyuxp (16.6 MB)
• Download: BBS Shippack- no screenshots, just the ships: https://app.box.com/s/7qeqfwcqe1a0ssnga7fy (no hi res screenshots - 4.14 MB)

All NPC's will switch on their green and red navigation lights when in the docking queue by installing this additional oxp:

• Dertien's navigation lights for the above
• Author: Dertien

Lore

• Lore - see the note on Syncretism
• Empire