Needle of Absolution
This became a minor Exploration Ship, one of the few Jem'Hadar Warships to be used in this manner, despite the usual Dominion tendency to send NCVs of their subject races to survey star systems and make contact with other races, being truly multimission, and sometimes leading more minor crackdowns and fleet actions. They were produced in the Alpha Quadrant at a rate of 14 per year, and in the Gamma Quadrant at a rate of 30 per year.
Ship Data
Construction Data:
Class- XIII
Model- Beta
Date Entering Service- 2/6509.20 (September 20th, 2326)
Number Produced- 1,436
Superstructure- 85
Damage Chart- B
Dimensional Data:
Length- 400 meters
Width- 270 meters
Height- 96 meters
Weight- 232,660 mt
Atmospheric Entry/Landing- None
Control Computer Type- DC-8
Stealth Device Type- DECM-2
Power to Activate- 1
Modifier- +3
Cargo Data:
Cargo Capacity- 600 SCUs
Metric Tonnage- 30,000 mt
Transporter Data:
6-person- 6
15-person Combat- 6
18-person Emergency- 2
Cargo, Large- 2
Cargo, Small- 6
Personnel Data:
Crew- 600
Passengers- 60
Troops- 900
Shuttlecraft- 2
Fighters- 2
Engine Data:
Total Power- 152
Movement Point Ratio- 5/1
Warp Engine Type- DWG-1
Number- 2
Power Provided- 56 ea
Stress Charts- C/D
Cruising Speed- Warp 9.3
Emergency Speed- Warp 9.9
Impulse Engine Type- DIF-3
Power Provided- 40
Weapons Data:
Beam Weapon Type- DPPB-7
Number- 10
Firing Arcs- 4 f/p/s, 2p, 2s, 2a
Firing Chart- V
Max Beam Power- 16
Modifiers-
+3- 1-11
+2- 12-17
+1- 18-21
Heavy Weapon Type- DPO-5
Number- 8
Firing Arcs- 6 f/p/s, 2a
Firing Chart- S
Power to Arm- 3
Damage- 20
Defensive System Data:
Defense Shield Type- DSS
Shield Point Ratio- 1/3
Max Shield Power- 66
Balance Codes:
D- 268.5
WDF- 256.0
Class and Type: Needle of Absolution-Class Heavy Cruiser
Commissioning Date: 2326
Hull Characteristics
Size: 7
Resistance: 5
Structural Points: 140
Operations Characteristics
Crew/Passengers/Troops/Evac: 600/60/900/7800 [7 Power/Round]
Computers: 6 [6 Power/Round]
Transporters: 6 Personnel, 6 Assault, 8 Cargo, 2 Emergency [11 Power/Round]
Tractor Beams: 2 ad, 2 fv [2 Pwr/Rtg/Rnd]
Engines and Power Data
Warp System: 7.0/9.3/9.9 (16 hours) [2/Warp Facter]
Impulse System: .75c/.92c [7/9 Power/Round]
Power: 190
Sensor Data
Long-Range Sensors: +2/17 ly [6 Power/Round]
Lateral Sensors: +2/1 ly [4 Power/Round]
Navigational Sensors: +2 [5 Power/Round]
Sensor Skill: 5
Weapons Characteristics
Type VII Phased Polaron Beam
Range: 10/30,000/100,000/300,000
Arc: All (720 degrees)
Accuracy: 5/6/8/11
Damage: 20
Power: [20]
Type V Polaron Torpedoes
Number: 200
Launchers: 1 ad, 1 fv
Spread: 6
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: [7]
Weapon Skill: 5
Defensive Characteristics
Type D-VII Deflector Shield
Protection: 70/95
Power: [70]