Mechad

The Mechad homeworld had been known as Arretia, a planet with a very peaceful worldwide government where the people lived lives of leisure and luxury thanks to free-willed computer intelligences and other advanced technology. Unfortunately, the Arretian's first encounter with another galactic empire in 2161 ended in violence; paranoia gripped both the living and artificial citizens. The first organic deaths caused by the dangers of the unknown conditions of space travel later forced the machine-majority to pass a benevolent but ultimately stifling referendum: Organic Arretians were banned from such dangerous journeys, forever. And as time passed, the living citizens lost more and more of their self-determination because of the machine-citizens' smothering desire to protect and nurture them. In 2208 the organics lost the right to vote and were eventually reduced to a type of pampered-slave status.

The machine intelligences of Arretia have an extreme disregard for all non-Arretian organic life and will not align themselves with any other empires. Ships will usually have some androids for use when direct contact with alien organics is neccessary -- but they prefer to communicate by virtual images. They do not hesitate to kill organics when neccessary but avoid this whenever possible. Their loyalty is very strong (albeit oddly expressed), but it is to the organic units of their homeworld only.

This is the standard Mechad Heavy Cruiser, used often alone.

Construction Data:

Model Numbers- Mk I

Ship Class- VIII

Date Entering Service- 1/8103.23 (March 23rd, 2238)

Number Constructed- 90

Hull Data:

Superstructure Points- 24

Damage Chart- B

Size

Length- 360 meters

Width- 144 meters

Height- 42 meters

Weight- 109,140 tons

Cargo

Cargo Units- 200 units

Cargo Capacity- 10,000 tons

Landing Capability- None

Equipment Data:

Control Computer Type- CPX-6

ECM Device Type- MCECM-1

Power To Activate- 1

Modifier- +1

Transporters-

Standard 8-person- 2

Combat 20-person- 2

Emergency 16-person- 2

cargo large- 2

cargo small- 4

Other Data:

Crew- Built-in AI + Diplomatic Androids

Passengers- 180

Troops- 180 Battledroids

Shuttlecraft- 6

Engines and Power Data:

Total Power Units Available- 48

Movement Point Ratio- 3/1

Warp Engine Type- MCWC-1

Number- 4

Power Provided- 10 ea

Stress Charts- I/J

Maximum Safe Cruising Speed- Warp 6

Emergency Speed- Warp 8

Impulse Engine Type- MCIC-3

Impulse Engine Output- 8

Weapons and Firing Data:

Beam Weapon Type- MCSW-9

Number- 7

Firing Arcs- 360o arc

Firing Chart- V

Max Beam Power- 6

Modifiers-

+3 - (1-7)

+2 - (8-15)

+1 - (16-21)

Missile Weapon Type- TRAM-4

Number- 9

Firing Arcs- 3 f/p, 3 f/s, 3a

Firing Chart- A

Power To Arm- 1

Damage- 3

Shields Data:

Deflector Shield Type- EMF-6

Shield Point Ratio- 1/2

Maximum Shield Power- 32

Defense Factor- 67.0

Weapon Damage Factor- 40.5

Construction Data:

Model Numbers- Mk III

Ship Class- VIII

Date Entering Service- 1/8603.01 (March 1st, 2238)

Number Constructed- 35

Hull Data:

Superstructure Points- 26

Damage Chart- B

Size

Length- 360 meters

Width- 144 meters

Height- 42 meters

Weight- 114,540 tons

Cargo

Cargo Units- 200 units

Cargo Capacity- 10,000 tons

Landing Capability- None

Equipment Data:

Control Computer Type- CPX-6

ECM Device Type- MCECM-1

Power To Activate- 1

Modifier- +1

Transporters-

Standard 8-person- 2

Combat 20-person- 2

Emergency 16-person- 2

cargo large- 2

cargo small- 4

Other Data:

Crew- Built-in AI + Diplomatic Androids

Passengers- 180

Troops- 180 Battledroids

Shuttlecraft- 6

Engines and Power Data:

Total Power Units Available- 58

Movement Point Ratio- 3/1

Warp Engine Type- MCWC-1

Number- 4

Power Provided- 10 ea

Stress Charts- I/J

Maximum Safe Cruising Speed- Warp 6

Emergency Speed- Warp 8

Impulse Engine Type- MCID-3

Impulse Engine Output- 18

Weapons and Firing Data:

Beam Weapon Type- MCSW-9

Number- 9

Firing Arcs- 360o arc

Firing Chart- V

Max Beam Power- 6

Modifiers-

+3 - (1-7)

+2 - (8-15)

+1 - (16-21)

Plasma Weapon Type- MCDC-1

Number- 1

Firing Arcs- fwd

Firing Chart- T

Power to Arm- 12

Damage Chart- RL-3

Missile Weapon Type- TRAM-4

Number- 9

Firing Arcs- 3 f/p, 3 f/s, 3a

Firing Chart- A

Power To Arm- 1

Damage- 3

Shields Data:

Deflector Shield Type- EMF-6

Shield Point Ratio- 1/2

Maximum Shield Power- 32

Defense Factor- 79.0

Weapon Damage Factor- 59.7

Mechad Construction Systems

CPX-1 (2208)

Mass- 40 mt

SS- 0.2

Classes- I-IV

WDF- 14

CPX-2 (2209)

Mass- 300 mt

SS- 0.3

Classes- II-VI

WDF- 18

CPX-3 (2210)

Mass- 1,600 mt

SS- 0.6

Classes- III-VIII

WDF- 20

CPX-4 (2220)

Mass- 3,900 mt

SS- 0.9

Classes- III-X

WDF- 40

CPX-5 (2235)

Mass- 4,000 mt

SS- 1.0

Classes- IV-XIII

WDF- 50

CPX-6 (2238)

Mass- 6,250 mt

SS- 1.3

Classes- IV-XV

Max WDF- 90

MCWA-1, 2 (2212)

Mass- 16,000 mt ea

SS- 0.8 ea

CCR- CPX-1/CPX-2/CPX-3/CPX-4

D- 2.5 ea

MPR- 1/2 to 2/1 (III-IV), 1/1 to 3/1 (IV-V), 1/1 to 3/1 (V-VI), 1/1 to 4/1 (VII-VIII)

Power Provided- 6, 7

Stress Charts- B/E, C/F, D/G, D/G

Cruising Speed- Warp 6/6/5/5

Emergency Speed- Warp 9/9/8/8

MCWB-1, 2 (2228)

Mass- 11,000 mt ea

SS- 1.6 ea

CCR- CPX-2/CPX-3/CPX-4/CPX-5

D- 3.0 ea

MPR- 1/1 to 3/1 (II-III), 2/1 to 3/1 (IV-VI), 3/1 to 5/1 (V-VII), 3/1 to 5/1 (V-VIII)

Power Provided- 9, 11

Stress Charts- C/G, D/H, E/I, F/J

Cruising Speed- Warp 10/9/8/7

Emergency Speed- Warp 12/11/10/9

MCWC-1, 2 (2237)

Mass- 16,000 mt ea

SS- 2.5 ea

CCR- CPX-3/CPX-4/CPX-5/CPX-6

D- 3.5 ea

MPR- 2/1 to 3/1 (IV-V), 2/1 to 3/1 (VI-VII), 3/1 to 5/1 (VII-VIII), 3/1 to 5/1 (VIII-X)

Power Provided- 10, 12

Stress Charts- F/G, G/H, H/I, I/J

Cruising Speed- Warp 8/7/7/6

Emergency Speed- Warp 10/9/9/8

MCWD-1, 2 (2245, 2249)

Mass- 50,000 mt ea

SS- 4.0 ea

CCR- CPX-4/CPX-5/CPX-6/CPX-6

D- 4.5 ea

MPR- 2/1 to 4/1 (VI-VIII), 2/1 to 4/1 (VIII-XI), 3/1 to 5/1 (X-XII), 3/1 to 5/1 (XII-XIII)

Power Provided- 13, 14

Stress Charts- D/E, D/F, D/G, D/H

Cruising Speed- Warp 8/7/7/6

Emergency Speed- Warp 10/9/9/8

MCIA-1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 (2208)

Mass- 60 ea

SS- 0.1 ea

CCR- CPX-1

D- 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3

MPR- 1/2 to 2/1 (I-II)

Power Provided- 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

MCIB-1, 2 (2227, 2228)

Mass- 255 ea

SS- 0.1 ea

CCR- CPX-2

D- 0.5, 1

MPR- 1/1 (III-VI), 2/1 (IV-VII), 3/1 (V-VIII)

Power Provided- 1, 2

MCIC-1, 2, 3, 4 (2229, 2230, 2242, 2249)

Mass- 350 ea

SS- 0.1 ea

CCR- CPX-3

D- 1.5, 2, 4, 4.25

MPR- 2/1 (IV-VI), 3/1 (IV-X), 4/1 (V-XII), 5/1 (VIII-XIII)

Power Provided- 3, 4, 8, 10

MCIE-1, 2, 3 (2259, 2260, 2262)

Mass- 880 ea

SS- 0.1 ea

CCR- CPX-4

D- 5.75, 6.75, 7.5

MPR- 2/1 to 4/1 (VII-XI), 3/1 to 5/1 (IX-XIV), 3/1 to 5/1 (X-XVII)

Power Provided- 18, 28, 36

MCEMF-4 (2224)

Mass- 340

SS- 1.0

CCR- CPX-4

D- 5.5

SPR- 1/2

Max Shield Power (has one facing)- 28/27/26/25/24/24/23/22/22/21/20/19/18/17/15/13/12/10/8/6/4/2

MCEMF-5 (2232)

Mass- 360

SS- 1.2

CCR- CPX-5

D- 7.5

SPR- 1/2

Max Shield Power (has one facing)- 32/32/32/32/32/32/32/32/32/32/30/28/26/24/20/16/14/12/10/8/6/4/2

MCEMF-6 (2252)

SS- 500

SS- 2.0

CCR- CPX-6

D- 9.0

SPR- 1/3

Max Shield Power (has one facing)- 40/40/40/39/38/38/37/36/36/36/36/36/36/36/35/34/33/32/31/30

MCSW-1 (2210)

Mass- 180

SS- 0.4/0.7

WDF- 3.4

Firing Chart- O

Max Beam Power- 4

Modifiers-

+3- 1-4

+2- 5-8

+1- 9-14

MCSW-2 (2217)

Mass- 80

SS- 0.4/0.7

WDF- 2.0

Firing Chart- J

Max Beam Power- 3

Modifiers-

+3- 1-2

+2- 3-4

+1- 5-6

MCSW-3 (2217)

Mass- 210

SS- 0.4/0.7

WDF- 1.8

Firing Chart- N

Max Beam Power- 3

Modifiers-

+3- 1-3

+2- 4-5

+1- 6-7

MCSW-4 (2218)

Mass- 225

SS- 0.6/1.0

WDF- 3.5

Firing Chart- M

Max Beam Power- 5

Modifiers-

+3- 1-4

+2- 5-10

+1- 11-14

MCSW-5 (2219)

Mass- 300

SS- 1.1/1.5

WDF- 5.0

Firing Chart- R

Max Beam Power- 8

Modifiers-

+2- 1-6

+1- 7-16

MCSW-6 (2224)

Mass- 300

SS- 1.2/1.6

WDF- 4.5

Firing Chart- T

Max Beam Power- 5

Modifiers-

+2- 1-12

+1- 13-18

MCSW-7 (2225)

Mass- 400

SS- 1.7/2.3

WDF- 2.7

Firing Chart- K

Max Beam Power- 5

Modifiers-

+3- 1-3

+2- 4-6

+1- 7-10

MCSW-8 (2226)

Mass- 500

SS- 2.1/2.7

WDF- 6.1

Firing Chart- U

Max Beam Power- 7

Modifiers-

+3- 1-7

+2- 8-15

+1- 16-20

MCSW-9 (2227)

Mass- 360

SS- 1.6/2.4

WDF- 5.4

Firing Chart- V

Max Beam Power- 6

Modifiers-

+3- 1-7

+2- 8-14

+1- 15-21

MCSW-10 (2250)

Mass- 480

SS- 1.9/3.0

WDF- 7.9

Firing Chart- Y

Max Beam Power- 7

Modifiers-

+3- 1-8

+2- 9-16

+1- 17-24

TRAM-1 (2212)

Mass- 20

SS- 0.1/0.2

WDF- 0.2

Firing Chart- A

Power to Arm- 1

Damage- 2

TRAM-2 (2218)

Mass- 40

SS- 0.2/0.4

WDF- 0.4

Firing Chart- C

Power to Arm- 1

Damage- 2

TRAM-3 (2220)

Mass- 60

SS- 0.3/0.5

WDF- 0.4

Firing Chart- D

Power to Arm- 1

Damage- 2

TRAM-4 (2224)

Mass- 80

SS- 0.3/0.5

WDF- 0.3

Firing Chart- A

Power to Arm- 1

Damage- 3

TRAM-5 (2265)

Mass- 100

SS- 0.4/0.6

WDF- 0.9

Firing Chart- B

Power to Arm- 1

Damage- 5

TRAM-6 (2280)

Mass- 120

SS- 0.7/1.1

WDF- 1.9

Firing Chart- N

Power to Arm- 1

Damage- 4

MCDC-1 (2240)

Mass- 600

SS- 2.0

WDF- 12.4

Firing Chart- T

Power to Arm- 12

Damage Chart- RL-3

Ed Note-

This is a fairly easy thing, but to simulate the other base fleet Mechad, use the SFB Size/Move Cost Multipliers on the Tonnage, Superstructure, Number of Weapons, EMF Capability, and Engine Power, Bracketted number being Converted MPR.

Cutter, Corvette, Gunboat, Skiff: x0.25 (1/2)

FF: x0.33 (1/1)

DD: x0.5 (2/1)

Monitor: x0.66 (2/1)

CL, CW: x0.75 (3/1)

CA: x1 (4/1)

BC: x1.25 (5/1)

DN: x1.5 (6/1)

BB: x2 (8/1)

A new Heavy Cruiser, made smaller due to robust, practical CPUs and other automated systems requiring little space, it was first reported in 2/2201.15 (January 15th, 2285), and around 20 have been built.