Livestock

Includes riding beasts (possibly bred for racing), food animals, or even exotic and rare animals.

Roll (1D)	Livestock Type	Price (Cr)
1-2	Riding Beasts	2D x (1000 + weight in kg)
3-5	Food Animals	3D x (400 + weight in kg)
6	Exotic Animals	1D x (10,000 + weight in kg)

Generate specific animals for the current world using standard Traveller animal generation rules (Book 3, MegaTraveller Referee's Manual, etc) or pick an animal from Supplement 2: Animal Encounters. Alternatively, the referee may decide this is the time to throw in an animal from one of the many Bestiary articles from Traveller magazines! In this case, the referee must decide on what Livestock Type the animal is: riding, food, or exotic. Most animals used as pets would be classified as exotic.

Amphibious and aquatic creatures will need special handling, as may some others. Often a local animal handler will need to accompany the animals as supercargo.

Size will determine how many animals can be shipped; generally about 200 kg of animals per displacement ton can be accommodated. Food is also required. Allow 3% of body weight per day for food, e.g. a 1000 kg animal requires 30 kg of food per day = 210 kg for a week. Water may be required, although resupply is not as much of a problem as it is recycled. Exceptionally large animals may require extra water to be carried.

Actual Value Modifiers
Purchase	A - 2, Na + 1, I + 2
Resale	A - 2, I + 2, P + 1, R + 2

Examples of Livestock

Example 1

Current World Data
Basic World Data Terrain Type Animal Type Livestock Type

Large World, Dense Atmosphere Prarie Herbivore Food animal

Current World Data
Basic World Data	Terrain Type	Animal Type	Livestock Type
Large World, Dense Atmosphere	Prarie	Herbivore	Food animal

Classic Traveller Statistics and Rules
Number Animal Type Weight Hits Armour Wounds and Weapons

9 Grazers 1600 kg 16/7 reflec 6 hooves F4 A6 S3

**Classic *Traveller* Statistics and Rules**
Number	Animal Type	Weight	Hits	Armour	Wounds and Weapons
9	Grazers	1600 kg	16/7	reflec	6	hooves	F4 A6 S3

Base Purchase Price is Cr 400 x 3D roll; roll is 15; therefore Cr 6000 each.
Each animal requires 1600/200 equals 8 displacement tons of room.
Each animal also requires 3% x 1600 kg x 7 days equals 336 kg of food per week.

Example 2

Current World Data
Basic World Data Terrain Type Animal Type Livestock Type

Medium World, Exotic Atmosphere Badlands Carnivore Exotic animal

Current World Data
Basic World Data	Terrain Type	Animal Type	Livestock Type
Medium World, Exotic Atmosphere	Badlands	Carnivore	Exotic animal

Classic Traveller Statistics and Rules
Number Animal Type Weight Hits Armour Wounds and Weapons

1 Hijacker Flyer 50 kg 4/3 none 3 as broadsword A4 F8 S1

**Classic *Traveller* Statistics and Rules**
Number	Animal Type	Weight	Hits	Armour	Wounds and Weapons
1	Hijacker Flyer	50 kg	4/3	none	3	as broadsword	A4 F8 S1

Base Purchase Price is Cr 10000 x 2D roll; roll is 5; therefore Cr 50000 each.
Each animal requires 50/200 equals 0.25 displacement tons of room.
Each animal also requires 3% x 50 kg x 7 days equals 10½ kg of food per week.
Will require special (exotic) atmosphere.

Example 3

Current World Data
Basic World Data Terrain Type Animal Type Livestock Type

Large World, Standard Atmosphere Desert Herbivore Riding animal

Current World Data
Basic World Data	Terrain Type	Animal Type	Livestock Type
Large World, Standard Atmosphere	Desert	Herbivore	Riding animal

Classic Traveller Statistics and Rules
Number Animal Type Weight Hits Armour Wounds and Weapons

1 Grazer 400 kg 5/5 none 3 horns & hooves F2 A5 S2

**Classic *Traveller* Statistics and Rules**
Number	Animal Type	Weight	Hits	Armour	Wounds and Weapons
1	Grazer	400 kg	5/5	none	3	horns & hooves	F2 A5 S2

Base Purchase Price is Cr 1000 x 2D roll; roll is 8; therefore Cr 8000 each.
Each animal requires 400/200 equals 2 displacement tons of room.
Each animal also requires 3% x 400 kg x 7 days equals 84 kg of food per week.

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