Missing image Cargotran.gif CargoTran
Cost
Basic Hold Cost	27,000
Main Drive Cost	1,000
Computer Cost	11,050
Ship Hull Cost	12,900
Ship Base Cost	51,950
Total Cost (Fully Loaded)	226,125
Combat Specifications
Max Fighters	400
Max Figs Per Attack	125
Maximum Shields	1,000
Offensive Odds	0.8:1
Defensive Odds	0.8:1
Safety Rating	1,120
Trading Efficiency
Maximum Holds	125
Initial Holds	50
Turns Per Warp	4
TransWarp Drive	No
Trading Efficiency Factor	78
Miscellaneous
Mine Max	1
Genesis Max	2
Transport Range	5
Beacon Max	20
Long Range Scan	Yes
Planet Scanner	Yes
Photon Missiles	No

The CargoTran is a cargo-carrying ship in the fictional TradeWars 2002 universe.

It is similar to a Merchant Freighter, having the same combat odds (0.8) and similar long range scanning, planet scanning, and teleportation capabilities. Its main advantage over the Merchant Freighter is that it can carry 25% more fighters and twice as many shields. However, it is twice as slow, while carrying only 92% more holds.

The CargoTran represents a middle ground between slow, vulnerable barges such as the Colonial Transport and Taurean Mule and nimble fighting vessels such as the Scout Marauder that suffer from small cargo capacities, a small number of shields, and other important deficiencies. It is mainly used in high-turns games by players who have built up enough capital to afford a moderate amount of holds, shields, and fighters.

References

• Trade Wars Ship Details (http://www.eisonline.com/tradewars/Reference/ship7.html)