The Archimedes carries five shuttle craft of the Pelican-class, a civilian variant of the Eagle-class Alliance military drop ship.  These shuttles are large (Corvette scale) with a modular section in the main hull.  It consists of the aforementioned Main Hull (torso), a Crew Module (head), two large wings for atmospheric stability and a Drive/Engineering Module (tail).  It is lightly armored and only the troop drop-ship version is armed.  The design incorporates re-entry and trans-atmospheric capability with a gravitic propulsion system and is rated for deep space and high EM fields typically encountered around magnetic field interactions (eg. Jovian system EM field).

Corvette scale and form non-transformable mecha

Flight MA: 28
MV: -4
Armor: SP20 / DC20 all around
Crew Module (Head):  80 K [Crew, Sensors, Escape Pod]
Main Hull (Torso): 120 K  [Back-up Sensors, Storage Module]
Left Wing (Wing): 70 K  [Propulsion 3]
Right Wing (Wing): 70 K [Propulsion 3]
Drive Module (Tail): 70 K [Propulsion 7]

Systems: gravitic propulsion; trans-atmospheric and VTOL capability; space, EM and re-entry environmental protection; cool fusion power plant; virtual controls.

There is a 10-space "storage module" in the main hull that is fitted with modular sections that are mission specific.  These four are currently on board:
1. Mecha recovery bay (all 10 spaces, caries one 1:1 mecha OR 10 road-striker scale mecha)
2. Advanced recon (adds all advanced sensor options except marine suite.  Note that main sensors are in the crew module.)
3. Hospital module (6 spaces of patient care wards (8 people each), 2 operating spaces, one medical supply cache and one space for medical
          personnel (supporting 10 sleeping racks.))
4. Civilian Passenger carrier (all ten spaces converted to passenger compartments, 10 each space.)

This military option is not carried on board:
1. Troop carrier (adds two linked medium beam cannons and 2 spaces for troops; flight MA is reduced to 22.)

Final Weight without any optional packages:  216.75 tons scaled.

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This is the standard shuttle aboard Archimedes.  I will happily take suggestions on more modules for the main hull to fulfill other mission profiles.  Adding systems with kills/tons to the mission module will impact MA, as noted above with the drop ship that has a pair of linked Medium Beam Canons from the MKZ standard weapons list.  One Corvette-scale space can fit 10 humans in pilot-seat style comfort.
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FAV Archimedes “Archie”, Explorer-class research vessel  (FAV = Federated Alliance Vessel = civilian non-merchant)

Mekton Zeta Medium Hull size with Light Heavy class armor.
  1200 Kills, 70 SP
  Takes up 12 50m Hexes at 1:1 scale
  MA: 12, +6 50m hexes of turn radius at 1:1 scale
  About 250,000 tons displacement

Maximum Life Support Capacity: 360 beings.
Crew Quality: C (inexperienced but not green (12+1d10 skills))
Cargo Capacity: 1,800 tons.
Small Craft Compliment: maximum of 35 mecha-sized craft. (Five Pelican-class shuttles, 6 mecha)
Small Craft:  shuttles, work pods, mecha. (work pods are roadstriker-scale)

Weapons: Deluxe Close-In Defense System (CIDS).

Additional Equipment:
Enlarged sensor array (mega-heavy sensors with ASP, Radio/Radar Analyzer, Resolution Intensifier, Spotting Radar, and Target Analyzer.)
Science Laboratories
Medical/Surgical Suite

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Duplicating this here for convenience.  For comparison, a Ford-class Super Carrier displaces about 100,000 tons.
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Work Pod

The Archimedes carries five of these four-armed manned work pods.  They are equipped with gravitic propulsion and can also clamber around the hull at a respectable pace.  Each arm has micro-manipulators, a spotlight and a nightlight along with a low-power laser cutter.  The hand gripper can be easily replaced with a specialized tool as needed.  Resolution intensifiers allow the pilot to see clearly what is happening and can transmit the image back to the ship for technical analysis.

Non-Transformable Roadstriker-scale mecha

Flight MA: 10
Ground MA: 6
MV: -1
Armor: SP5 hits / DC5 hits all around
Sensor Dome (Head):  5 hits [sensors: superlight: 1 km range, 300 km comm range]
Main Body (Torso): 40 hits [pilot, resolution intensifiers, storage, damage control, propulsion 4]
Arm 1 (Arm): 20 hits [hand, gun, micromanipulators, propulsion 1]
Arm 2 (Arm):  20 hits [hand, gun, micromanipulators, propulsion 1]
Arm 3 (Arm):  20 hits [hand, gun, micromanipulators, propulsion 1]
Arm 4 (Arm):  20 hits [hand, gun, micromanipulators, propulsion 1]

Weapons:

  Claw Hands (WA: 0, Damage: 5 hits, quick, handy)
  Beam Cutter (WA: +1, Damage: 5 hits, Range: 50 m, Ammo: unlimited)

Systems: resolution intensifiers; gravitic propulsion; space and EM environmental protection; cool power cell; virtual controls.

Additional Equipment:  Spotlights x4; Nightlights x4; Storage module 10 kg; Micromanipulators x4; Damage Control Package; Quick Change Mount x4 (hands can be replaced with specialized tool hands); Ejection seat.

Final Scaled Weight: 1.66 tons
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Federated Alliance Star Force Falcon Attack Mecha

Transformable Humanoid/Fighter Mecha

Humanoid Mode:
 - MV -3, Land MA 5, Flight MA 12
Fighter Mode:
 - MV -5, Land MA 0, Flight MA 28

All Servo locations have SP 6/ DC 2 Alpha class armor

Head/Avionics Turret
4 K [Sensors, Gravitics 2]
Torse/Main Hull
12 K [Pilot, Ejection System, Spot Lights, Cool Fusion Power Plant, Weapon Mounts, Gravitics 7]
Right Arm/Metaform Wing
7 K [Missile Pod, Hand]
Left Arm/Metaform Wing
7 K [Missile Pod, Hand]
Right Leg/Engine
7 K [Gravitics 7]
Left Leg/Engine
7 K [Gravitics 7]

Main Sensors
        9 km range, 1,500 km communications range
Back-Up Sensors
        2 km range, 300 km communications range

Armed with two medium Beam guns, hand held in humanoid form, mounted on either side of the main hull in fighter form.  In fighter form they only fire forward and are cross-linked.
(WA +1, Range: 7 hex, Damage 3K, Shots: infinite, 3 kills to destroy)
Also has two missile pods, one in each arm/wing.
(WA +1, Range: 14 hex, Damage 6K, Shots: 5, 2 kills to destroy (armor protected))
Equipped with Space and Re-Entry environmental protection.

Note: the pilot compartment is a merge interface for the Alliance Survival Flight suit and the mecha cannot be operated without such a suit.

Federated Alliance Star Force Kestrel Interceptor

Non-Transformable Fighter Mecha

Fighter Mode:
 - MV -3, Land MA 0, Flight MA 28, Acceleration: 12

All Servo locations have SP 6/ DC 2 Alpha class armor

Head/Avionics Turret
4 K [Sensors, Gravitics 2]
Torse/Main Hull
12 K [Pilot, Ejection System, Spot Lights, Cool Overcharged Fusion Power Plant, Weapon Mounts, Gravitics 2]
Right Upper Wing
7 K [Missile Pod, Gravitics 1, Hand]
Left Upper Wing
7 K [Missile Pod, Gravitics 1, Hand]
Right Lower Wing
7 K [Gravitics 6]
Left Lower Wing
7 K [Gravitics 6]

Main Sensors
        9 km range, 1,500 km communications range
Back-Up Sensors

        2 km range, 300 km communications range
Armed with two medium Beam guns, mounted on either side of the main hull on external hard points, forward firing and cross-linked.
(WA +1, Range: 7 hex, Damage 3K, Shots: infinite, 3 kills to destroy)
Also has two missile pods in internal hard points, one in each Upper Wing.
(WA +1, Range: 14 hex, Damage 6K, Shots: 5, 2 kills to destroy (armor protected))

Equipped with Space and Re-Entry environmental protection.
Maneuver Verniers on each of the four wings and on the main hull.

Note: the pilot compartment is a merge interface for the Alliance Survival Flight suit and the mecha cannot be operated without such a suit.

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The design is similar to the Thunderbolt Star Furies on Babylon 5 with four wings that also contain the main propulsion units and weapons hard points.

Federated Alliance Survival Flight Suit Mecha Interface Unit

Human-scale Power Armor

 - MV -3, Flight MA 10, Powered Servos adds +3 to pilot’s MA

The Suit is armored to SP 8 / DC 5 all around (in hits.)

Helmet: 8 Hits/SDP, Contains independent sensor system and virtual HUD interface
Torso: 15 Hits/SDP, Contains Gravitic Propulsion units (12 hits worth), Powercell, Homing Beacon, Life  Support
Arm Pieces: 10 Hits/SDP, Contain gravitic propulsion units (4 hits each), and integrated sidearm on one side, extra clips on the other (depending on pilot handedness)
Leg Pieces: 10 Hits/SDP, Contain gravitic propulsion units (10 hits each)

Powered Servos increases HTH damage by +3 hits

Sidearm is an energy pistol (WA +1, Range: 300 m, Damage: 2d6, Shots: 10 per clip, comes with two extra clips.

The power cell is good for 20 hours of independent operation and is charged from the mecha power plant while interfaced.  Counts as a Virtual Control system while interfaced with the mecha.  Independent Sensors only function when separate from the mecha with a 3.5 km range and a 20 km communications range.  Includes Space Environmental Protection.  The suit weighs just under 40 kg.

Federated Alliance 'Salvaged' Mecha {Custom} ~ Starknight - Orion

Transformable Humanoid/Fighter Mecha 39.6 tons w/fuel, 36tons dry
{Mekton} {Astrofighter}
- Styling: Metallic Blue, with Gold & White Paneling

Humanoid Mode:
 - MV -3, Land MA 5, Flight MA 15
Fighter Mode:
 - MV -5, Land MA 0, Flight MA 30

Servo Locations

Head/Avionics Turret: SP 3 armor
        3 K [Backup Sensors, Escape Pod, Style & Decor]
Torso/Main Hull:  SP 4 / DC 4 Beta class armor
        8 K [Pilot 'Cockpit-VR'; Main Sensors, Damage Control Package, Hot Power Cell-Standard Charge, Energy Pool, Thrusters 3]
Right Arm:  SP 4 Armor
        4 K [Shield Mount, Hand]
Left Arm: SP 4 armor
        4 K [Shield Mount, Hand]
Right Leg/Engine: SP 5 armor
        5 K [Thrusters 5]
Left Leg/Engine: SP 5 armor
        5 K [Thrusters 5]
Pod Engine: SP 3 armor
        0 K [Energy Pool 2, Thrusters 2, Gravitics 2]
Left Wing: SP 1 armor
        2 K [Thrusters 1, Gravitics 1]
Left Wing: SP 1 armor
        2 K [Thrusters 1, Gravitics 1]

Main Sensors
        7 km range, 1,000 km communications range
Back-Up Sensors
        1 km range, 300 km communications range

Additional Systems:  Anti-Theft Lock;  Damage Control Package {suitable to search and rescue operations};  Escape Pod;  Liftwire;  Style & Decor Enhancement {+3 Cool}

Armed with Energy Pool-Mutli Configuration Weapon, hand held in humanoid form - 5kills Destroys both configuration at once
1. Mega Beam Cannon (WA +1, Range: 10 hex, Damage 6K, Shots: Infinite)
2. Hyper-Plasma Beam Saber (WA +1, Range: Melee, Damage 10K [-4 SP], Use/Turns: Infinite)
- Mounted on Center Underbody External Weapon Mount in fighter form fixed foward

Armed with {R.A.M.} Radiation Absorbing Material Shield mounted on either arm (DA -2, AbC 1/4en, SP 4 <DC 4 - Beta>)
- Mounted on underbody in fighter mode

Equipped with Space environmental protection 'Technically with Gravitics can re-enter with RAM Shield underbody, but tricky and risky'

NOTES: I actually miscalculated my CP costs.  The Starknight is supposed to have Beta Grade Armor on its shield and it supposed to have a single weapons mount to mount its Energy Pool weapon on the undercarriage in Astrojet/fighter mode.
That would make the Starknight cost 158CP, without those two components  its 149.4567CP which is why those components are 'Greyed' out... maybe the GM will be nice and let me keep them?  If not the Energy Pool weapon is not usable in jet mode as it is a 1handed-held weapon.
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