An old CTA cargo hauler retrofitted into a livable craft. Around half of the parts are scavenged or reverse-engineered.
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HAULER-DREV-3349
General Info
Type: Spaceship
Place of origin: CTA
History: Used as a cargo hauler before being decommissioned
The HAULER-DREV-3349 is an old CTA cargo hauler retrofitted into a liveable craft. The vessel is blocky, heavy, with thick plating scarred from years of use. Its interior is functional but cramped. Around half of the parts are scavenged or reverse-engineered. The accommodations onboard are minimal, including sleeping bunks, a small mess, and basic hygiene facilities. Comfort was secondary to hauling capacity. There is a kitchen although it is minimal. Storage space is ample, built for hauling bulk cargo. Damir and Marek partition part of it for personal use, though the majority is reserved for jobs.
The HAULER-DREV-3349 is unique not because it was rare in its class but because it survived long after most of its type were decommissioned. While most bulk haulers of its generation were stripped for parts, scrapped, or lost in accidents, the 3349 remained intact, albeit battered. Its longevity made it valuable for those who wanted a durable, if outdated, vessel that could handle rough chain routes and neglected periphery stations. Its thick hull and modular cargo holds make it adaptable, allowing it to carry anything from agricultural surpluses to industrial salvage.
Damir and Marek currently own and live in the ship. It allows them to sustain themselves independently, hauling goods where contracts take them. Its cargo capacity makes them useful to employers while giving them autonomy.
They live there because it is both home and work. Housing is tied to contracts, and permanent settlement is not an option for them. The ship provides continuity.
It’s barely legal. Technically, ships are work property, not residential zones, but enforcement is lax so long as permits are in order.
The ship was used as a cargo hauler before being decommissioned. It served for nearly four decades before being deemed unfit. Structural fatigue and outdated systems made it inefficient compared to newer haulers. It carried primarily raw materials and agricultural bulk, though it occasionally carried machinery. Over its decades of use, it developed a reputation as rugged and reliable, though increasingly outdated compared to newer automated haulers.
Damir and Marek acquired the HAULER-DREV-3349 after decommission. They claimed it through a mixture of salvage rights, abandoned paperwork, and persistence.
Several aspects have been changed since Damir and Marek acquired it. The ship’s cargo management systems were retrofitted for more flexible storage, enabling them to carry mixed loads instead of standardized crates.
Life-support systems, originally minimal, were patched to allow semi-permanent habitation, including makeshift living quarters, a functional galley, and private workstations.