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]