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
And for LUG
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