BHU-2
The BHU-2 design came about when, after the attempt to build the more maneuverable BHU-1 led to only mildly satisfactory results, the BHU-2, named Beachcomber, a translation of the Gorn "Bardin", name of a scrappy tan lizard that prowls the beaches of Gihdar, and digs in the sand and looks under rocks and shells in search of insects, worms, maggots and the occasional rodent, a wily little scavenger.
In ensuring more Power, the design was given a tri-nacelle arrangement, and a decision was made to use Photon Torpedoes, not Plasma, as it would be too time and power-consuming, the BHU-2 coming online on 2/2047.16 (July 16th, 2281) and the first two members of the class immediately saw success destroying Romulan T-5 Fire Swarms. The Class, in one of several moves to improve production, was moved from Alzarus Shipyards to Ghdar, with 4 per year being built, and the vessels were one of the smaller vessels sometimes developed for need of a smaller, cheaper, more nimble, cheaper (with partially accurate estimates and proposals to persuade the penny-pinchers), and they desperately struck out against the Hassan invaders, with production stopping when the Gorn Alliance joined the Federation in 2/2110.14 (October 14th, 2284), the remaining vessels in service as part of a National Fleet, or assisting Starfleet, Kzinti or Hydran vessels against the Coalition, until disbanding of the National Fleets in 2300.
Construction Data:
Model Numbers- A
Ship Class- V
Date Entering Service- 2/2047.16 (July 16th, 2281)
Number Constructed- 22
Hull Data:
Superstructure Points- 29
Damage Chart- C
Size
Length- 228 meters
Width- 98 meters
Height- 43 meters
Weight- 60,000 tons
Cargo
Cargo Units- 70 units
Cargo Capacity- 3,500 tons
Landing Capability- None
Equipment Data:
Control Computer Type- 1DG
Cloaking Device Type- None
Power To Activate- N/A
Transporters-
Standard 6-person- 2
Combat 24-person- 1
Emergency 16-person- 1
cargo large- 0
cargo small- 2
Other Data:
Crew- 70
Passengers- 30
Troops- 56
Shuttlecraft- 3
Engines and Power Data:
Total Power Units Available- 30
Movement Point Ratio- 3/1
Warp Engine Type- GWA-1
Number- 3
Power Provided- 9 ea
Stress Charts- Q/R
Maximum Safe Cruising Speed- Warp 6
Emergency Speed- Warp 8
Impulse Engine Type- GID-1
Impulse Engine Output- 3
Weapons and Firing Data:
Beam Weapon Type- GBL-11
Number- 1
Firing Arcs- fwd
Firing Chart- W
Max Beam Power- 9
Modifiers-
+3 - (1-9)
+2 - (10-15)
+1 - (16-20)
Beam Weapon Type- GBL-6
Number- 3
Firing Arcs- 1 f/p, 1 f/s, 1a
Firing Chart- M
Max Beam Power- 7
Modifiers-
+3 - (1-6)
+2 - (7-10)
+1 - (11-14)
Missile Weapon Type- GP-2
Number- 2
Firing Arcs- fwd
Firing Chart- K
Power To Arm- 2
Damage- 10
Shields Data:
Deflector Shield Type- GSQ-A
Shield Point Ratio- 1/1
Maximum Shield Power- 20
Defense Factor- 86.0
Weapon Damage Factor- 28.3
GCS Myrdia
Class and Type: BHU-2 Beachcomber-Class War Destroyer
Commissioning Date: 2281
Hull Characteristics
Size: 5
Resistance: 3
Structural Points: 100
Operations Characteristics
Crew/Passengers/Troops/Evac: 70/40/56/330 [4 Power/Round]
Computers: 2 [2 Power/Round]
Transporters: 2 Personnel, 1 Assault, 1 Emergency, 2 Cargo [3 Power/Round]
Tractor Beams: 1 av, 1 fd, 1 fv [2 Pwr/Rtg/Rnd]
Propulsion Characteristics
Warp System: 4.0/6.0/8.0 (4 hours) [2/Warp Facter]
Impulse System: .5c/.7c [5/7 Power/Round]
Power: 140
Sensor Data
Long-Range Sensors: +0/10 ly [6 Power/Round]
Lateral Sensors: +0/1 ly [4 Power/Round]
Navigational Sensors: +0 [5 Power/Round}
Sensor Skill: 4
Tactical Data
Type XI Blaster
Range: 10/30,000/100,000/300,000
Arc: Forward (120 degrees)
Accuracy: 4/5/8/11
Damage: 15
Power: [15]
Type VI Blaster
Range: 7/20,000/60,000/175,000
Arc: All (720 degrees)
Accuracy: 5/6/8/11
Damage: 12
Power: [12]
Type II Gorn Torpedoes
Number: 80
Launchers: 1 fv
Spread: 2
Range: 14/300,000/1,000,000/3,450,000
Arc: Forward, but are self-guided
Accuracy: 4/5/8/11
Damage: 16
Power: [6]
Weapon Skill: 4
Defensive Data:
Type IVg Deflector Shield
Protection: 48/60
Power: [48]
Ship Name, Class and Type: BHU-2 Beachcomber Class War Destroyer
Tech Level: 0Xl
Commissioned: 2281
Thresholds
Hull: 1/5
Bridge: 1/2
Auxiliary Control Systems: 1/3
Sensors: 1/2
Life Support: 1/3
Warp Nacelles: 1/1
Impulse Engines: 1/2
Auxiliary Reactors: 1/3
Batteries: 1/2
Beam Weapons: 1/1
Heavy Beam Weapons: 1/3
Heavy Weapons: 2/1
Plasma Weapons: None
Transporters: 1/2
Tractor Beams: 1/1
Hangar Deck: 1/4
Type VI Blaster
Firing Arcs: 1 f/fp/ap, 1 f/fs/as, 1 a/ap/as
Range: 2-2-2-2-2-2
Damage: 6d10+2
Type XI Blaster
Firing Arcs: 1 f/fp/fs
Range: 3-3-3-3-3-3
Damage: 6d10+10
Type II Gorn Torpedoes
Firing Arcs: 2 f/fp/fs
Range: 2-2-2-2-2-2
Damage: 8d10-2
Shield Facing Threshold: 1/3
BHU-2 Beachcomber Class War Destroyer
Entered Service: 2281
SYSTEMS
Communications 8
Computers 6
Engines 8
Sensors 6
Structure 8
Weapons 8
DEPARTMENTS
Command 2
Conn 4
Security 4
Engineering 3
Science 2
Medicine 2
SCALE 5
RESISTANCE 4
SHIELDS 14
POWER 9
CREW ASSIST 4
WEAPONRY
Blaster Banks
Photon Torpedoes
Tractor Beam (Strength 4)
NOTES
wf 4/6/8
Crew: Slightly Better Than Adequate