Starfield:HopeTech

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HopeTech
They're trucks, in space
Headquarters
HopeTown on Polvo
Notable Members
Ron Hope, Founder and CEO Bennu St. James Birgit McDougall Cosette

HopeTech is a starship manufacturer from Polvo that specializes in affordable freighters. HopeTech was founded by Ron Hope, who is renowned for his tireless efforts in building the company from the ground up. HopeTech is the primary employer on Polvo, and indeed is absolutely critical to the planet's economy.

HopeTech main manufacturing plant is the center of HopeTown, the largest settlement on Polvo.

Style

HopeTech specializes in cheap, affordable "junkers" that prioritize function over form. Externally, their ships are blocky and utilitarian, and tend towards a brown and brass color scheme. Internally, they are cluttered and dimly lit.

Known Modules

Cockpits

Name	Value	Hull	Mass	Crew	Cargo	Weapon Mounts	Notes
Armstrong 10	3850	5	5	2	200	-	-
Armstrong 10R	4550	5	6	2	220	-	-
Armstrong 20	5750	5	9	2	240	-	-
Armstrong 20E	9800	5	15	2	280	-	-
Armstrong 20R	7300	5	11	2	260	-	Requires Starship Design Rank 1
Overseer 300	12800	5	17	2	300	2	Requires Starship Design Rank 1
Overseer 300E	18200	5	22	2	320	2	Requires Starship Design Rank 2

Habs

Name	Dimensions	Value	Hull	Mass	Crew	Passengers	Notes
Storeroom	1x1	1050	5	5	-	-	-
Companionway	1x1	1050	5	5	-	-	-
All-in-One Berth	2x1	1350	5	8	-	2	-
Armory	2x1	1350	5	8	-	-	-
Captain's Quarters	2x1	1350	5	8	-	-	-
Computer Core	2x1	1350	5	8	1	-	-
Control Station	2x1	1350	5	8	4	-	-
Infirmary	2x1	1350	5	8	-	-	-
Living Quarters	2x1	1350	5	8	-	2	-
Science Lab	2x1	1350	5	8	-	-	-
Workshop	2x1	1350	5	8	-	-	Doesn't have a research station
Battle Stations	2x2	1550	5	10	6	-	-
Brig	2x2	1550	5	10	-	-	-
Cargo Hall	2x2	1550	5	10	-	-	-
Computer Core	2x2	1550	5	10	2	-	-
Cargo Hall	2x3	1800	5	12	-	-	-
Mess Hall	2x3	1800	5	12	-	3	-
Engineering Bay	3x1	1550	5	10	1	-	-
Cargo Hall	3x2	1800	5	12	-	-	-
Mess Hall	3x2	1800	5	12	-	3	-
Cargo Hall	3x3	1850	5	14	-	-	-
Storeroom Fuselage A/B/C/D	1x1	1050	5	5	-	-	Unique to HopeTech; blends into the Design of the Armstrong cockpits
Companionway Fuselage A/B/C/D	1x1	1050	5	5	-	-	Unique to HopeTech; blends into the Design of the Armstrong cockpits
Hab Cross Brace	1x1	1300	5	14	-	-	Unique to HopeTech
Hab Spine	1x1	1300	5	14	-	-	Unique to HopeTech

Dockers

Name	Value	Hull	Mass	Notes
Hope 11 Docker Fore	1000	1	2	-
Hope 11 Docker Port/Stbd	1000	1	2	Flippable

Landing Gears

Name	Value	Hull	Mass	Lander Thrust	Notes
Hope 5	750	2	1	1	-
Hope 55	1500	3	3	4	Flippable; Requires Starship Design Rank 1
Hope 6	750	2	3	2	Flippable/Variations: Starboard/Portside, Fore/Mid/Aft

Landing Bays

Name	Value	Hull	Mass	Notes
Hope 4	1000	1	1	-

Structural Parts

Name	Value	Mass	Notes
Bumper A	500	2	-
Cap A	500	4	Flippable/Variations: Starboard/Portside, Fore/Mid/Aft
Cap B Mid	750	5	-
Marker A	500	1	-
Nose A	500	1	Flippable/Variations: Fore(between Port and Starboard)/Port/Starboard
Nose B	500	1	Flippable
Pipes	500	2	Flippable
Pipes A/B Mid	500	4	-
Radiator	1000	8	-
Riser A	1000	5	-
Riser B	625	3	-
Thruster	625	5	-

Related Missions

• Where Hope is Built: Help Nia Kalu deal with some pirates, then join her to collect information from Ron Hope.
• The Hammer Falls: Confront the First's client.
• First Contact: Establish contact with the occupants of a mysterious ship.
• Accidents Happen: Plant an ARC device at HopeTech.