Golden Finch

Romulan R-14 Golden Finch Class V Heavy Escort

Construction Data:

Model Numbers- Type 2

Ship Class- V

Date Entering Service- 2/2205.21 (May 21st, 2285)

Number Constructed- 40

Hull Data:

Superstructure Points- 10

Damage Chart- C

Size

Length- 197 meters

Width- 230 meters

Height- 69 meters

Weight- 59,600 tons

Cargo

Cargo Units- 48 units

Cargo Capacity- 2,400 tons

Landing Capability- None

Equipment Data:

Control Computer Type- R4M

Cloaking Device Type- RCB

Power To Activate- 10

Transporters-

Standard 9-person- 1

Emergency 20-person- 1

cargo large- 0

cargo small- 1

Other Data:

Crew- 55

Troops- 15

Shuttlecraft- 1

Engines and Power Data:

Total Power Units Available- 33

Movement Point Ratio- 3/1

Warp Engine Type- RWC-2

Number- 2

Power Provided- 15 ea

Stress Charts- N/Q

Maximum Safe Cruising Speed- Warp 7

Emergency Speed- Warp 8

Impulse Engine Type- RIB-2

Impulse Engine Output- 3

Weapons and Firing Data:

Beam Weapon Type- RB-2a

Number- 4

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

Firing Chart- K

Max Beam Power- 3

Modifiers-

+3 - (1-4)

+2 - (5-9)

+1 - (10-14)

Missile Weapon Type- RP-2

Number- 2

Firing Arcs- 1f, 1a

Firing Chart- H

Power To Arm- 1

Damage- 8

Shields Data:

Deflector Shield Type- RSH

Shield Point Ratio- 1/2

Maximum Shield Power- 11

Defense Factor- 70.0

Weapon Damage Factor- 12.4

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IRV Goldglove

Class and Type: R-14 Golden Finch-Class Heavy Escort

Commissioning Date: 2285

Hull Characteristics

Size: 3

Resistance: 2

Structural Points: 60

Operations Characteristics

Crew/Passengers/Evac: 55/15/350 [4 Power/Round]

Computers: 3 [3 Power/Round]

Transporters: 1 Personnel, 1 Cargo, 1 Emergency [2 Power/Round]

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

Propulsion Characteristics

Warp System: 6.0/7.0/8.0 (7 hours) [2/Warp Facter]

Impulse System: .5c/.75c 95/7 Power/Round]

Power: 120

Sensor Data

Long-Range Sensors: +1/13 ly [6 Power/Round]

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

Navigational Sensors: +1 [5 Power/Round]

Sensor Skill: 4

Tactical Data

Type G Disruptor

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

Arc: All except directly aft (630 degrees)

Accuracy: 5/6/8/11

Damage: 9

Power: [9]

Type II Romulan Torpedoes

Number: 26

Launchers: 1 av, 1 fv

Spread: Not Capable

Range: 9/250,000/750,000/2,500,000

Arc: Forward and Aft, but are self-guided

Accuracy: 5/6/8/11

Damage: 15

Power: [5]

Weapon Skill: 4

Defensive Data:

Type RIXA Deflector Shield

Protection: 28/35

Power: [28]

History:

Although failing to be an adequate Heavy Escort to rival the Federation's Carlin Class and the Klingons' K-35 Class, the R-14 had much Engine Power, an efficient Cloaking Device, and sometimes carried troops or spies to various worlds in the Triangle. They served faithfully for 28 years, until the remainder were scrapped, put in reserve, and three of the remaining ones were sold to the WYN for a very high price, who then converted them to formidable System Defense Ships that left with the Link-Caravans in 2355.

Ed Note-

The Type 1 was highly successful, although nearly shook itself apart at high speeds, much like the later 4Xe UFP Defiant Class. only three Type 1s were built and were successful in experiments, and were kept by wealthy senators and commanders for highly covert use in frontier regions, with improvements made to the Plasma Injectors, Subspace Massdrivers, Sensors and Crew Quarters that ultimately led to the Type 2.

Noteworthy Vessels/Encounters: IRV Golden Finch; - Prototype, duelled with Klingon K-35 after attacking a G-4 near Freeman's Port, destroying it, later engaged an IKS L-6, is in the Imperial Museum, and is regarded as the most famous ship smaller than a Cruiser in the Romulan Star Navy, IRV Ridela; - destroyed engaging ISC Echelon (2296), IRV Prehannsa; - participated in Romulan Civil War, engaging and destroying three S-4s and an R-4 (2296-2297)

WYN Converted Version

Construction Data:

Model Numbers- Type 3

Ship Class- VI

Date Entering Service- 2/5000.02 (January 2nd, 2313)

Number Converted- 3

Hull Data:

Superstructure Points- 13

Damage Chart- C

Size

Length- 197 meters

Width- 230 meters

Height- 69 meters

Weight- 65,000 tons

Cargo

Cargo Units- 52 units

Cargo Capacity- 2,600 tons

Landing Capability- None

Equipment Data:

Control Computer Type- WYNCC-3

Cloaking Device Type- RCB

Power To Activate- 10

Transporters-

Standard 9-person- 1

Emergency 20-person- 1

cargo large- 0

cargo small- 1

Other Data:

Crew- 70

Troops- 15

Shuttlecraft- 1

Bubble Gum Technician Pods- 3

Engines and Power Data:

Total Power Units Available- 41

Movement Point Ratio- 3/1

Warp Engine Type- RWC-2

Number- 2

Power Provided- 15 ea

Stress Charts- N/Q

Maximum Safe Cruising Speed- Warp 7

Emergency Speed- Warp 8

Impulse Engine Type- KZIE-2

Impulse Engine Output- 12

Weapons and Firing Data:

Beam Weapon Type- FH-3

Number- 4

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

Firing Chart- W

Max Beam Power- 5

Modifiers-

+3 - (1-10)

+2 - (11-17)

+1 - (18-20)

Missile Weapon Type- FP-6

Number- 2

Firing Arcs- 1f, 1a

Firing Chart- O

Power To Arm- 1

Damage- 12

Shields Data:

Deflector Shield Type- LSJ

Shield Point Ratio- 1/2

Maximum Shield Power- 15

Defense Factor- 90.0

Weapon Damage Factor- 36.4