Mergus

Ship Data

Construction Data:

Class- VIII

Model- Mk I

Date Entering Service- 2/1914.13 (February 13th, 2280)

Number Produced- 19

Superstructure- 30

Damage Chart- C

Dimensional Data:

Length- 273 meters

Width- 120 meters

Height- 63 meters

Weight- 105,000 mt

Atmospheric Entry/Landing- None

Control Computer Type- M-2

Stealth Device Type- FECM-1

Power to Activate- 1

Modifier- +1

Cargo Data:

Cargo Capacity- 100 SCUs

Metric Tonnage- 5,000 mt

Transporter Data:

6-person- 2

22-person Emergency- 3

Cargo, Large- 2

Cargo, Small- 3

Personnel Data:

Crew- 198

Passengers- 20

Shuttlecraft- 4

Engine Data:

Total Power- 38

Movement Point Ratio- 2/1

Warp Engine Type- FWG-1

Number- 1

Power Provided- 26

Stress Charts- C/D

Cruising Speed- Warp 8

Emergency Speed- Warp 10

Impulse Engine Type- FIF-1

Power Provided- 12

Weapons Data:

Beam Weapon Type- FH-8

Number- 6

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

Firing Chart- T

Max Beam Power- 5

Modifiers-

+2- 1-10

+1- 11-18

Beam Weapon Type- FH-G

Number- 1

Firing Arcs- 360o arc

Firing Chart- F

Max Beam Power- 2

Shots- up to 4

Heavy Weapon Type- FP-6

Number- 2

Firing Arcs- 2f

Firing Chart- O

Power to Arm- 1

Damage- 12

Defensive System Data:

Defense Shield Type- FSK

Shield Point Ratio- 1/2

Max Shield Power- 16

Balance Codes:

D- 116.5

WDF- 39.3

History-

Another attempt to field new wartime Classes, a bizarre mix of old and new aesthetics and systems, the Mergus-Class made use of the PB-67 Nacelle Housing, and powerful Engines, as well as one of the Gatling Phasers, a standard arrangement of newer FH-8 Phasers, and a pair of FP-6 Photon Torpedo Tubes in a sturdy dorsal housing. The Ships were only in production as much as a typical Destroyer, and were highly useful in guarding Carriers, Space Control Ships and Dreadnoughts, the remainder of the Class being sold to the AOFW after the Utopianists' demilitarisation of Starfleet in 2300.

Class and Type: Mergus-Class Heavy Escort

Commissioning Date: 2280

Hull Characteristics

Size: 5

Resistance: 3

Structural Points: 100

Operations Characteristics

Crew/Passengers/Evac: 198/25/1400 [6 Power/Round]

Computers: 2 [2 Power/Round]

Transporters: 2 Personnel, 5 Cargo, 3 Emergency [5 Power/Round]

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

Engines and Power Data

Warp System: 5.0/8.0/9.0 (6 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 VI Phaser

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

Arc: All (720 degrees)

Accuracy: 5/6/8/11

Damage: 12

Power: [12]

Type IV Phaser

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

Arc: All (720 degrees)

Accuracy: 5/6/8/11

Damage: 8

Power: [8]

Type IA Photon Torpedoes

Number: 60

Launchers: 1 fd

Spread: 3

Range: 14/300,000/1,000,000/3,250,000

Arc: Forward, but are self-guided

Accuracy: 4/5/8/11

Damage: 15

Power: [5]

Weapon Skill: 4

Defensive Characteristics

Type IIIa Deflector Shield

Protection: 40/60

Power: [40]