Geffron class cruiser/transport
Max. Crew: 200 crewmembers + 380 troopers
Min. Crew: 75 crewmembers
Norm. Crew: 80-100 crewmembers
Atmospheric Flight Capability: No
Length: 859 meters
Weapons:
Cargo Capacity: 225m³
Fighters: 12 fighters (including 2 shuttles)
Shields: Modified Energy Shields MK2
The Geffron class transport cruiser was an experiment, which was made in order to install a bigger section in the back of a Gigerdi Mk.II Medium Cruiser for troop quarters and general space for ground force equipment. The Geffron class was fairly cheap and easy to produce in the first few months following the end of the Timocracy War and the creation of the GA. The easy production of the Geffron enabled the design to be used in several conflicts following the creation of the alliance, but especially after and during the Lightness War most of the Geffron class cruisers were transferred to the GACDF. The FTL-drive and the propulsion system of the Geffron remains the same as in the Mk.II Gigerdi Cruiser.
Also, technically speaking the Geffron is able to carry a standard compliment of fighters, but very rarely does it include any. The space meant for fighters is quite often used for other storage, so fighters are not a very common addition to this vessel despite it having the capability to carry them.
The IPA version
Another model of the Geffron class transport exists, used by the Interplanetary Fleet. It is not as common as the Hauler, but still one of the main light transports of the Inter-Planetary Alliance. They were often observed in use during the Beta Quadrant Conflict.
The IPA modifications include a significant boost to the vessel's weaponry: the laser cannons and tractor beam projectors have been replaced with more incinerator beam banks. This brings the transport's weapons readout to:
Furthermore, the minimum crew requirement has decreased to 60 crewmembers, and the energy shields are rated at 60 000 standard units. The vessel can house 10 fighters; this is probably less than the GA version's rating of "two squadrons". IPA schematics also give the vessel's cargo space in units of volume (800 cubic meters) as opposed to the GA standard of displaying it in units of weight, (4003 metric tons) - As such, it is unclear whether the cargo space actually differs between the two versions.
