Gaia Albatross

These ships were developed based on plans for the cancelled "Challenger" Class Light Cruiser, and used for misc. picket and troop deployment duties, and were the main cruisers charged with driving out the ISC in 2296-2297. Their Bridge Modules were based on Pharris and Indomitable-Class Bridges, and in addition, they had a Sky Bridge for Strategic Coordination of their Squadron, and lengthened, bolstered Torpedo Launchers firing the stronger FP-4.

The Class was named for an Albatross made in a Poem by Emily Warner in 2075 celebrating first contact with the Vulcans, and for rising up and spreading out t other worlds, symbolizing hope and optimism, and the Class was built at Andor at a rate of 2 per year.

Ship Data

Construction Data:

Class- X

Model- Mk I

Date Entering Service- 2/2028.15 (February 8th, 2281)

Number Produced- 8

Superstructure- 25

Damage Chart- B

Dimensional Data:

Length- 206 meters

Width- 156 meters

Height- 59 meters

Weight- 148,075 mt

Atmospheric Entry/Landing- None

Control Computer Type- M-4

Stealth Device Type- None

Power to Activate- N/A

Cargo Data:

Cargo Capacity- 620 SCUs

Metric Tonnage- 31,000 mt

Transporter Data:

6-person- 3

20-person Combat- 6

22-person Emergency- 2

Cargo, Large- 1

Cargo, Small- 2

Personnel Data:

Crew- 279

Troops- 180

Shuttlecraft- 6

Fighters- 6

Engine Data:

Total Power- 60

Movement Point Ratio- 3/1

Warp Engine Type- FWD-2

Number- 2

Power Provided- 18 ea

Stress Charts- M/G

Cruising Speed- Warp 5

Emergency Speed- Warp 7

Impulse Engine Type- FIG-1

Power Provided- 24

Weapons Data:

Beam Weapon Type- FH-13

Number- 6

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

Firing Chart- T

Max Beam Power- 8

Modifiers-

+3- 1-5

+2- 6-12

+1- 13-18

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- FSO

Shield Point Ratio- 1/3

Max Shield Power- 16

Balance Codes:

D- 113.7

WDF- 64.0

Class and Type: Gaia Albatross-Class Strike Cruiser

Commissioning Date: 2281

Hull Characteristics

Size: 5

Resistance: 3

Structural Points: 90

Operations Characteristics

Crew/Troops/Evac: 279/180/2500 [7 Power/Round]

Computers: 4 [2 Power/Round]

Transporters: 3 Personnel, 6 Assault, 3 Cargo, 2 Emergency [7 Power/Round]

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

Engines and Power Data

Warp System: 3.0/5.0/7.0 (6 hours) [2/Warp Facter]

Impulse System: .7c/.9c [7/9 Power/Round]

Power: 145

Sensor Data

Long-Range Sensors: +1/14 ly [6 Power/Round]

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

Navigational Sensors: +1 [5 Power/Round]

Sensor Skill: 4

Weapons Characteristics

Type VII Phaser

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

Arc: All except directly aft (630 degrees)

Accuracy: 5/6/8/11

Damage: 14

Power: [14]

Type II Photon Torpedoes

Number: 100

Launchers: 1 fd

Spread: 5

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

Arc: Forward and Aft, but are self-guided

Accuracy: 4/5/7/10

Damage: 20

Power: [5]

Weapon Skill: 4

Defensive Characteristics

Type IIIb Deflector Shield

Protection: 45/60

Power: [45]