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== Exeter==
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== Equinox ==
 
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Durance Class Mid-Bulk Transport<br>  
 
Durance Class Mid-Bulk Transport<br>  
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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
 
The Durance Class freighter was designed as a versatile ship for longer runs. It sports large cabins, a good amount of space, and the  
 
The Durance Class freighter was designed as a versatile ship for longer runs. It sports large cabins, a good amount of space, and the  
EXETER was a mid-bulk freighter that did runs from the Core to Kalidasa to Georgia. When the war started the captain, being an independently minded person, participated in the famous Athens Spacelift. Athens, was at the time, being blockaded by Alliance ships. Over the course of the war the Equinox was modified for the purpose of blockade running, given over-powered engines, and a sophisticated counter-measures package that made it work well. Equinox was heavily armored for a mid-bulk, not so much for resisting weapons, as for high speed re-entry into atmo. The ship was also given a forgiving navigation system that allowed pulsing in atmo to avoid exposure to the enemy. The ship was captured in space after the battle of Serenity Valley. It changed hands several times after that before ending up in the hands of Josef Potemkin who rechristened it'' '''Panteleimon.''' '' It was captured by the Mutineers on Meadow in 2521 and renamed '''''Equinox'''''.<br><br>
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The Equinox was a mid-bulk freighter that did runs from the Core to Kalidasa to Georgia. When the war started the captain, being an independently minded person, participated in the famous Athens Spacelift. Athens, was at the time, being blockaded by Alliance ships. Over the course of the war the Equinox was modified for the purpose of blockade running, given over-powered engines, and a sophisticated counter-measures package that made it work well. Equinox was heavily armored for a mid-bulk, not so much for resisting weapons, as for high speed re-entry into atmo. The ship was also given a forgiving navigation system that allowed pulsing in atmo to avoid exposure to the enemy. The ship was captured in space after the battle of Serenity Valley. It changed hands several times after that before ending up in the hands of Josef Potemkin who rechristened it'' '''Panteleimon.''' '' It was captured by the Mutineers on Meadow in 2521 and renamed '''''Equinox'''''.<br><br>
After the Second War of Independence began, the crew enlisted in the Merchant Marines and re-christened the ship '''''"Exter"'''''. <br><br>
 
 
 
  
 
The Panteleimon has a state of the art system installed, but it still has a few bugs.<br>
 
The Panteleimon has a state of the art system installed, but it still has a few bugs.<br>
EXETER has an experimental New tech Computer system '''TAC-WIN'''.  
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EQUINOX has an experimental New tech Computer system '''TAC-WIN'''.  
  
 
=== <span style="color:#006400">From the Iskellian Technology Systems Brochure.</span> ===
 
=== <span style="color:#006400">From the Iskellian Technology Systems Brochure.</span> ===
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=== Oddities ===
 
=== Oddities ===
 
# Vacc Suits, some acceleration suits, tools boxes etc., bear the Chinese Characters 靖警備 Jìng Jǐng Bèi which translates roughly to peace keepers, or guardians of peace).
 
# Vacc Suits, some acceleration suits, tools boxes etc., bear the Chinese Characters 靖警備 Jìng Jǐng Bèi which translates roughly to peace keepers, or guardians of peace).
# Underneath the hastily painted "Panteleimon" done by Potemkin's crew, is the deeper - better painted ship name "Exeter".  
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# Underneath the hastily painted "Panteleimon" done by Potemkin's crew, is the deeper - better painted ship name "ION".  
 
# The aft cargo bay is equipped with twin force field generators at the portals to the main cargo bay. The wiring is iffy, so probably not pressure-safe.
 
# The aft cargo bay is equipped with twin force field generators at the portals to the main cargo bay. The wiring is iffy, so probably not pressure-safe.
 
# The medical computer in the sick bay has a large partition that is heavily encrypted.
 
# The medical computer in the sick bay has a large partition that is heavily encrypted.
 
# Most internal walls on the Passenger Deck and Crew Quarters are modular in design permitting alternative layouts, with some work (doable at port, not on the fly).  
 
# Most internal walls on the Passenger Deck and Crew Quarters are modular in design permitting alternative layouts, with some work (doable at port, not on the fly).  
# EXETER has a wonky and sensitive fire detection system.
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# Equinox has a wonky and sensitive fire detection system.
 
# Hidden Safe in the Botany Bay
 
# Hidden Safe in the Botany Bay
 
# Crawlspace under the bridge accessible from forward storage contains trunks and suitcases (mostly clothing) as well as a box of paperwork (ION) and the Green Book.
 
# Crawlspace under the bridge accessible from forward storage contains trunks and suitcases (mostly clothing) as well as a box of paperwork (ION) and the Green Book.
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==Deck Plans==
 
==Deck Plans==
[[Image:BitB_CrewDeckFINAL12500px.jpg|650x650px|thumb|left|'''Hangar/Crew Decks''']]  [[Image:LegendPxDeckModsAll.jpg|650x650px|thumb|right|'''Passenger/Cargo Decks''']]
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'''Upper Decks'''
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'''Lower Decks'''
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[[Image:Weaponsbay.png]]<br>
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'''Starboard Weapons Bay'''<br>
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(Port Mirrors Starboard)<br>
  
==='''GUN/ESCAPE KIT STASHES'''===
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We've been boarded and held prisoner too often in our career not to have these. The ship's resident twitch stashed these once we joined the Independent side in the [[Mutineers_Timeline#U_War_2_.28May_2523_August_2524.29|'''2nd U-War''']] and duly informed the crew of their purposes and location. <span style="color:#800000">'''''With the exception of the pilot's chair gun, all other stashes will take 3 rounds to access.'''''</span><br>
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'''GUN/ESCAPE KIT STASHES:'''<br>
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We've been boarded and held prisoner too often in our career not to have these. The ship's resident twitch stashed these once we joined the Independent side in the war and duly informed the crew of their purposes and location. Stashes are marked in the plans as follows:<br><br>
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'''Red circle with pistol''' = Energency gun stash. Gun with extra clip, in a ziploc bag duct taped either inside an atmo vent or in some cases to underside of consoles or anchored chairs. Nika's pilot's chair has a gun taped to the underside--with no bag--to facilitate fast access. See Fig.1 below for placement in atmo vents. <br><br>
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'''Green rectangle with pistol''' = Denotes weapons lockers. The lockers have secure doors, locked down when not in use.<br><br>
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'''Blue rectangle with screwdriver''' = Escape kit. Contain a screwdriver, wire, paperclips, and tape in case of emergency. The kits are in ziploc bags, rolled up and tucked in the dead space behind light panels as shown in Fig. 2. <br> <br>
  
Stashes are marked in the [[Equinox#Deck Plans|'''crew deck plans''']] as follows:<br>
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[[Image:AtmoVentStash.png|left]]'''Fig. 1''' &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; '''Fig. 2''' [[Image:TubeStash.png|right]]
* '''<span style="color:#800000">Red</span> circle with pistol''' = Energency gun stash. Gun with extra clip, in a ziploc bag duct taped either inside an atmo vent or in some cases to underside of consoles or anchored chairs. Nika's pilot's chair has a gun taped to the underside--with no bag--to facilitate fast access. No gun stashes are on the pax deck, for obvious reasons. See Fig.1 below for placement in atmo vents.<br>
 
* '''<span style="color:#019a04">Green</span> rectangle with pistol''' = Denotes weapons lockers. The lockers have secure doors, locked down when not in use.<br>
 
* '''<span style="color:#0000ff">Blue</span> rectangle with screwdriver''' = Escape kit. Contain a screwdriver, wire, paper clips, heavy duty zip ties and tape in case of emergency. The kits are in ziploc bags, rolled up and tucked in the dead space behind light panels at floor level at the hatch access (Fig. 2.) or atmo vents. <br>
 
  
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'''GUN/ESCAPE KIT DIAGRAMS'''<br>
 
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[[Image:AtmoVentStash.png|thumb|left|'''Fig. 1:''' ''See-through drawing (left) showing placement of air duct as a dotted line and cutaway drawing (right) showing position of the stash bag.'']][[Image:TubeStash.png|thumb|center|'''Fig. 2:''' ''Cutaway drawing of tube (grey) and floor-level inset light box (light grey), showing stash below bulbs'']]
 
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==='''FORCASTLE (Fo'c'sle) COMPARTMENT===
 
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[[Image: FcsleTKmod.jpg|650x650px|thumb|right|'''Forecastle (Fo'c'sle) Compartment''']]
 
'''Key to Forecastle Compartment:'''<br>
 
'''S1: Concealed Pressure door:''' The pressure door is hidden behind shelving unit hinged to rise like a gull-wing, providing access and concealment.<br>
 
'''S2: Forecastle (Fo'c'sle) Compartment:''' It has a control center and room for cargo.<br>
 
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==Plan Descriptions==
 
==Plan Descriptions==
 
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# [[Equinox Description#Hangar Deck|Hangar Deck]] <br>
# [[Equinox Description#Hangar Deck|Hangar Deck]] & [[Equinox_Weapons_Bays|Weapons Bays]]<br>
 
 
# [[Equinox Description#Utility Room|Utility Room]] <br>
 
# [[Equinox Description#Utility Room|Utility Room]] <br>
 
# [[Equinox Description#Bridge|Bridge]]<br>
 
# [[Equinox Description#Bridge|Bridge]]<br>
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# [[Equinox Description#Storage Lockers|Storage Lockers]]<br>
 
# [[Equinox Description#Storage Lockers|Storage Lockers]]<br>
 
# [[Equinox Description#Hydroponics|Hydroponics]]<br>
 
# [[Equinox Description#Hydroponics|Hydroponics]]<br>
# [[Equinox Description#Portside Air Lock|Portside Airlock]]<br>
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# [[Equinox Description#Portside Airlock|Portside Airlock]]<br>
 
# [[Equinox Description#Starboard Cargo Bay|Starboard Cargo Bay]]<br>
 
# [[Equinox Description#Starboard Cargo Bay|Starboard Cargo Bay]]<br>
 
# [[Equinox Description#Med Bay|Med Bay]]<br>
 
# [[Equinox Description#Med Bay|Med Bay]]<br>
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# [[Equinox Description#Aft Passenger Shower|Aft Passenger Shower]]<br>
 
# [[Equinox Description#Aft Passenger Shower|Aft Passenger Shower]]<br>
 
# [[Equinox Description#Passenger Lounge|Passenger Lounge]]<br>
 
# [[Equinox Description#Passenger Lounge|Passenger Lounge]]<br>
# [[Equinox Description#Cargo Hatch to Upper Decks|Cargo Hatch to Upper Decks]]<br>
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# [[Equinox Description#Hatch to Upper Decks|Hatch to Upper Decks]]<br>
 
# [[Equinox Description#Main Airlock|Main Airlock]]<br>
 
# [[Equinox Description#Main Airlock|Main Airlock]]<br>
 
# [[Equinox Description#Main Cargo Hold|Main Cargo Hold]]<br>
 
# [[Equinox Description#Main Cargo Hold|Main Cargo Hold]]<br>
# [[Equinox Description#Aft Cargo Lockers|Aft Cargo Lockers]]<br>
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# [[Equinox Description#Storage Lockers|Storage Lockers]]<br>
 
# [[Equinox Description#Aft Cargo Hold|Aft Cargo Hold]]<br>
 
# [[Equinox Description#Aft Cargo Hold|Aft Cargo Hold]]<br>
  

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