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Ahura Mazda Class Yacht

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MASS: 130
NPV:
381
Classification:
Very Large Yacht
Crew:
120; 12 Officers, 108 Ratings, plus up to 24 guests of Varun Amra in 1st Class accommodations
Crew Factor:
3
Hull Integrity:
20 (5/5/5/5)
Armor:
5
Main Drive Thrust:
4 (9.8 TW)
Drive Auto-Detection Range:
4.165 AU
∆V (Combat):
28.469 km/sec
∆V (Cruise):
569.381 km/sec
Thrust Points:
57 (2247 tons propellant)
Propellant Tanks:
3
Thrust Points per Tank:
19
FTL:
Yes (Short Jump 3.3 Parsecs)
Auxiliary Systems:
8-MASS Hangar Bay; 8-MASS Cargo Bay; 4-MASS Passenger Bay; 4-MASS Agricultural Facility; 0.8 G Spin Habitat for 144
Combat Systems:
1x Fire Control
Weapons:
4x Point Defense Battery; 2x Class-1 Battery (All Arcs); 1x Class-2 Battery (All Arcs)

Ahura Mazda
The Ahura Mazda (AMC-115), is a one of a kind super yacht built for merchant prince Varun Amra of Ganges Mercantile, LTD.  Constructed in 2360 by the prestigious shipbuilding firm Estrella Esperanza of Terranova, Alpha Centauri A, the Ahura Mazda represents the crown jewel of the Ganges Mercantile empire.  The yacht is cruiser sized in displacement, very fast for a vessel of its displacement and doubly so for a civilian starship, and opulent in its design and construction.  The ship was built to be the personal home and business headquarters for Varun Amra as he expanded his company’s operations into Sagittarius, and no personal comforts were left out.  From the large personal valet staff to the luxurious gardens which provide food and air/water recycling to the stunning interior design by Earth’s most renowned architects, the Ahura Mazda is a space going palace.

Like any palace, the Ahura Mazda requires defenses against attack, and the ship is well armored and armed with an excellent array of four point defense batteries, a Class-2 laser with all aspect fire, and two Class-1 lasers with all aspect fire.  Varun was permitted to bring his yacht so armed through the stargate by posting a personal bond of $10 billion Solarian Dollars to the SDC against the good behavior of his ship, whereas others who wished to bring ships armed with Class-2 or better lasers were denied or had to downgrade their weapons to Class-1 mounts.  In addition, the Ahura Mazda is never without the company of at least one of three fully armed Rajput class frigates that Varun also pledged $10 billion bonds against in order to bring them with him.

Ships of the class
Vessel Name
Hull Number
Laid Down
Commissioned
Status
Ahura Mazda
AMC-115
16 April 2359
12 November 2360
Active with private owner

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