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The Samson's origin was as a simple orbital transfer tug, capable of operating in a high radiation environment occasioned by large gas giants with active magnetic fields. The modular design proved to be rugged and enduring, and before long its operators were cobbling together small weapon packs to defend against predatory competitors and other hazards. This model shown is armed with a 30mm caseless electrically-driven recoilless autocannon (dorsal), and a four-pack 127mm missile launcher for short range defensive engagements. The Samson was designed with a probe-and-basket style cargo docking train arrangement, with propellant pass-through function to allow the craft to draw from propellant stored in propellant cargo modules also designed with pass-through, such as the one shown aft of the spacecraft. Modules have their own RCS thruster array, and a limited AI that allows them to be signaled by a nearby Samson and dock themselves up in whatever train order the spacecraft commander desires.

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Description
The Samson's origin was as a simple orbital transfer tug, capable of operating in a high radiation environment occasioned by large gas giants with active magnetic fields. The modular design proved to be rugged and enduring, and before long its operators were cobbling together small weapon packs to defend against predatory competitors and other hazards. This model shown is armed with a 30mm caseless electrically-driven recoilless autocannon (dorsal), and a four-pack 127mm missile launcher for short range defensive engagements. The Samson was designed with a probe-and-basket style cargo docking train arrangement, with propellant pass-through function to allow the craft to draw from propellant stored in propellant cargo modules also designed with pass-through, such as the one shown aft of the spacecraft. Modules have their own RCS thruster array, and a limited AI that allows them to be signaled by a nearby Samson and dock themselves up in whatever train order the spacecraft commander desires.

Modeled with Trimble SketchUp. Rendered with Kerkythea. This is a commission for
Check out TorchShips! torchships.com/