Blank
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)