BORON Modules (representative, not exhaustive : others exist)

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Standard

Gunpack

Missile v 1

Torpedo

Defence

Raider

Survey

Diplomatic (VIP)

Secure Transport

Cargo

Research

 

Standard Module - Quite commonly fitted to escort carriers, but also sometimes on others when operating against missile-using enemy.

Cost : 32 BPV

Crew : 2 Officers, 6 Ratings

2 Class 2 Batteries, 2 Class 1 Batteries, 2 Point Defence Systems

Gunpack Module - The most usual module for Cruisers.

Cost : 32 BPV

Crew : 3 Officers, 5 Ratings

3 Class 2 Batteries, 1 Class 1 Battery, 1 Point Defence System

Missile Module v 1 - Used mainly by escort ships to support carriers with additional missile fire.

Cost : 32 BPV

Crew : 2 Officers, 6 Ratings

1 Class 2 Battery, 1 Extended Range Salvo Missile Rack, 1 Point Defence System

Other versions exist replacing the ER-SMR with either 2 MT racks or a single MR-SMR, plus a Class 1 Battery.

Torpedo Module - Produced as an interim measure until Spider class vessels were available.

Cost : 33 BPV

Crew : 3 Officers, 5 Ratings

1 Class 2 Battery, 1 Pulse Torpedo Tube, 1 Fire Control System, 1 Point Defence System

Defence Module - At least one, and often several, ships in a fleet will be equipped with this module. This is also a popular module to put on Escort Carriers.

Cost : 34 BPV

Crew : 4 Officers, 4 Ratings

2 Class 1 Batteries, 4 Point Defence Systems, 1 Area Defence Fire Control System.

Raider Module - Standard light attack transport.

Cost : 20 BPV

Crew : 2 Officers, 6 Ratings

1 Point Defence System, 1 Hanger containing space for 10-tonne, or 1 20-tonne landing craft, 40 tonnes troop accomodation.

Survey Module

Cost : 20 BPV

Crew : 5 Officers, 3 Ratings

1 Point Defence System, Hanger space for a variety of probes, landers and buoys. Accomodation space for lab instruments, sensors, and exploration teams. Can be easily re-configured into a Raider Module.

Diplomatic Transport (VIP) Module

Cost : 20 BPV

Crew : 6 Officers, 2 Ratings

1 Point Defence System, 1 Class 2 Battery. Extensive and luxurious accomodation for VIPs, a very popular export model.

Secure Transport Module - It is suspected that several VIP modules sold for export have been converted to this configuration for use by Pirates and Smugglers. In OU service, it is used for high-value cargo, or for transport in insecure areas.

Cost : 20 BPV

Crew : 2 Officers, 6 Ratings

1 Point Defence System, 1 Class 2 Battery. 40 Tonnes cargo space.

Cargo Module

Cost : 8 BPV

Crew : 1 Officer, 7 Ratings

80 Tonnes cargo space

Research Module

Cost : 8 BPV

Crew : 8 Officers

Fitted with a variety of sensors and scientific analysis equipment.

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