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Blank Class IX Light Cruiser

Ship Data

Construction Data:

Class- IX

Model- Mk I

Date Entering Service- 2/2710.17 (October 17th, 2290)

Number Produced- 40

Superstructure- 20

Damage Chart- C

Dimensional Data:

Length- 320 meters

Width- 120 meters

Height- 39 meters

Weight- 138,000 mt

Atmospheric Entry/Landing- None

Control Computer Type- M-4

Stealth Device Type- None

Power to Activate- N/A

Cargo Data:

Cargo Capacity- 180 SCU

Metric Tonnage- 9,000 mt

Transporter Data:

6-person- 3

22-person Emergency- 2

Cargo, Small- 2

Personnel Data:

Crew- 260

Passengers- 30

Shuttlecraft- 6

Engine Data:

Total Power- 56

Movement Point Ratio- 3/1

Warp Engine Type- FWJ-1

Number- 2

Power Provided- 20 ea

Stress Charts- E/F

Cruising Speed- Warp 10

Emergency Speed- Warp 12

Impulse Engine Type- FIF-2

Power Provided- 16

Weapons Data:

Beam Weapon Type- FH-9

Number- 6

Firing Arcs- 2f, 2 f/p, 2 f/s

Firing Chart- X

Max Beam Power- 6

Modifiers-

+2- 1-12

+1- 13-22

Heavy Weapon Type- FP-4

Number- 2

Firing Arcs- 2f

Firing Chart- S

Power to Arm- 1

Damage- 20

Defensive System Data:

Defense Shield Type- FSL

Shield Point Ratio- 1/3

Max Shield Power- 15

Balance Codes:

D- 90.75

WDF- 61.0

Class and Type: Blank-Class Light Cruiser

Commissioning Date: 2290

Hull Characteristics

Size: 4

Resistance: 3

Structural Points: 80

Operations Characteristics

Crew/Passengers/Evac: 260/30/1450 [6 Power/Round]

Computers: 4 [4 Power/Round]

Transporters: 3 Personnel, 2 Cargo, 2 Emergency [3 Power/Round]

Tractor Beams: 1 av, 1 fd [2 Pwr/Rtg/Rnd]

Engines and Power Data

Warp System: 5.0/8.0/9.0 (8 hours) [2/Warp Facter]

Impulse System: .6c/.8c [6/8 Power/Round]

Power: 130

Sensor Data

Long-Range Sensors: +1/15 ly [6 Power/Round]

Lateral Sensors: +1/1 ly [4 Power/Round]

Navigational Sensors: +1 [5 Power/Round]

Sensor Skill: 4

Weapons Characteristics

Type V Phaser

Range: 10/30,000/100,000/300,000

Arc: All except directly aft (630 degrees)

Accuracy: 5/6/8/11

Damage: 10

Power: [10]

Type II Photon Torpedoes

Number: 100

Launchers: 1 fd

Spread: 2

Range: 15/300,000/1,000,000/3,500,000

Arc: Forward, but are self-guided

Accuracy: 4/5/7/10

Damage: 20

Power: [5]

Weapon Skill: 4

Defensive Characteristics

Type IIIg Deflector Shield

Protection: 38/56

Power: [38]

History:

The Blank-Class Light Cruiser was developed alongside the Shanks and Ticonderoga-Class Light Cruisers, as one of the last ships to use 1X Technology, with special bracing on dual FWJ-1 Warp Engines, enabling higher warp speeds, and giving the vessels more power and maneuverability. The Class was produced at Argelius, Morena and Cait at a combined rate of 6 per year, and the vessels were routinely used in fleet maneuvers, easily cancelling out plans for two Destroyer Classes, as they were deemed unnecessary. The Class was named for a daring Wet Navy Captain of the 21st Century.

Noteworthy Vessels/Service Records/Encounters: U.S.S. Blank, Prototype, U.S.S. Mizia; - led Kzinti Squadron against Lyran forces (2291), U.S.S. Gopin; - destroyed during Operation: Unity (2302)