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Stephen Arenburg, where have you BEEN all this time?
Printed up on olde-tymey 1991 laser-printer paper, these are some almost forgotten technical fandom ships, now with statistics and such.
Taurus Class I Heavy Shuttle
Ship Data
Construction Data:
Class- I
Model- A-1
Date Entering Service- 2/1002.14 (February 14th, 2268)
Number Produced- 824
Superstructure- 2
Damage Chart- C
Dimensional Data:
Length- 30.8 meters
Width- 16.4 meters
Height- 6.8 meters
Weight- 1,244 mt
Atmospheric Entry/Landing- Yes
Control Computer Type- Mk I
Stealth Device Type- OECM-1
Power to Activate- 1
Modifier- +1
Cargo Data:
Cargo Capacity- 72 SCU
Metric Tonnage- 3,600 mt
Transporter Data:
2-person- 1
Personnel Data:
Crew- 3
Passengers- 22
Engine Data:
Total Power- 9
Movement Point Ratio- 1/2
Warp Engine Type- OWB-1
Number- 1
Power Provided- 8
Stress Charts- E/D
Cruising Speed- Warp 5
Emergency Speed- Warp 8
Impulse Engine Type- OIA-1
Power Provided- 1
Weapons Data: None
Defensive System Data:
Defense Shield Type- Enhanced Navigational Deflecter Only
Shield Point Ratio- 0/2
Max Shield Power- 2
Balance Codes:
D- 45.7
WDF- 0.0
ICON Template
Class and Type: Taurus-Class Heavy Shuttle
Commissioning Date: 2268
Hull Characteristics
Size: 2
Resistance: 1
Structural Points: 40
Operations Characteristics
Crew/Passengers/Evac: 3/22/50 [3 Power/Round]
Computers: 1 [1 Power/Round]
Transporters: 1 Personnel/Cargo [1 Power/Round]
Tractor Beams: 1 av [2 Pwr/Rtg/Rnd]
Engines and Power Data
Warp System: 3.5/5.0/8.0 (18 hours) [2/Warp Facter]
Impulse System: .5c/.8c [5/8 Power/Round]
Power: 45
Sensor Data
Long-Range Sensors: +1/10 ly [6 Power/Round]
Lateral Sensors: +1/1 ly [4 Power/Round]
Navigational Sensors: +1 [5 Power/Round]
Sensor Skill: 3
Defensive Characteristics
Type NDE Deflector Shield
Protection: 5/8
Power: [5]
History-
The Taurus-Class became a cramped, but modestly suitable transport and courier, and although rarely carried aboard ships, except some transports, freighters and carriers, and 10 or less Blockade Runners, they were often a useful independent transport, able to evade even Klingon Scouts and Escorts.
Scorpion Class I Warp-Fighter
Ship Data
Construction Data:
Class- I
Model- A-1
Date Entering Service- 2/1202.11 (February 11th, 2270)
Number Produced- 430
Superstructure- 1
Damage Chart- C
Dimensional Data:
Length- 14.4 meters
Width- 14.4 meters
Height- 2.6 meters
Weight- 412 mt
Atmospheric Entry/Landing- Yes
Control Computer Type- Mk I (x2)
Stealth Device Type- None
Power to Activate- N/A
Cargo Data:
Cargo Capacity- 2 SCU
Metric Tonnage- 100 mt
Transporter Data: None
Personnel Data:
Crew- 1
Engine Data:
Total Power- 10
Movement Point Ratio- 1/2
Warp Engine Type- OMWA-1
Number- 2
Power Provided- 4 ea
Stress Charts- E/D
Cruising Speed- Warp 6
Emergency Speed- Warp 9
Impulse Engine Type- OIA-2
Power Provided- 2
Weapons Data:
Beam Weapon Type- OD-2
Number- 1
Firing Arcs- 1f
Firing Chart- J
Max Beam Power- 3
Modifiers-
+2- 1-5
+1- 6-10
Heavy Weapon Type- FP-11
Number- 2
Firing Arcs- 1 f/p, 1 f/s
Firing Chart- D
Power to Arm- 2
Damage- 3
Defensive System Data:
Defense Shield Type- OSB
Shield Point Ratio- 1/2
Max Shield Power- 7
Balance Codes:
D- 45.6
WDF- 4.0
ICON Template
Class and Type: Scorpion-Class Fighter
Commissioning Date: 2270
Hull Characteristics
Size: 2
Resistance: 0
Structural Points: 40
Operations Characteristics
Crew/Passengers/Evac: 1/NA/NA [1 Power/Round]
Computers: 2 [1 Power/Round]
Transporters: None
Tractor Beams: None
Engines and Power Data
Warp System: 4.5/6.0/9.0 (20 hours) [2/Warp Facter]
Impulse System: .75c/.9c [7/9 Power/Round]
Power: 50
Sensor Data
Long-Range Sensors: +1/12 ly [6 Power/Round]
Lateral Sensors: +1/1 ly [4 Power/Round]
Navigational Sensors: +1 [5 Power/Round]
Sensor Skill: 3
Weapons Characteristics
Type Beta Disruptor
Range: 6/15,000/45,000/150,000
Arc: Forward (120 degrees)
Accuracy: 4/5/7/10
Damage: 12
Power: [12]
Type XI Photon Torpedoes
Number: 4
Launchers: 1 fv
Spread: 2
Range: 8/200,000/600,000/2,000,000
Arc: Forward, but are self-guided
Accuracy: 5/6/8/11
Damage: 10
Power: [5]
Weapon Skill: 3
Defensive Characteristics
Type B Deflector Shield
Protection: 18/22
Power: [18]
History-
These Fighters became one of the main fighters of the Cartels and the occasional mercenary, freebooter and privateer, and making use of Orion Microwarp, quite advanced compared even to Federation Microwarp prior to 2330, they have often gutted freighters and harrassed warships, and were useful in the General War.
Thunderer Class VIII Battlecruiser
Ship Data
Construction Data:
Class- VIII
Model- A-1
Date Entering Service- 2/2502.18 (February 18th, 2288)
Number Produced- 30
Superstructure- 47
Damage Chart- C
Dimensional Data:
Length- 183 meters
Width- 91 meters
Height- 30 meters
Weight- 102,000 mt
Atmospheric Entry/Landing- None
Control Computer Type- Mk V
Stealth Device Type- OECM-2 (although some have KCC or RCC Cloaking Devices)
Power to Activate- 1 (15 or 32)
Modifier- +2
Cargo Data:
Cargo Capacity- 96 SCU
Metric Tonnage- 4,800 mt
Transporter Data:
8-person- 2
18-person Emergency- 1
Cargo, Large- 1
Personnel Data:
Crew- 195
Passengers- 20
Troops- 35
Shuttlecraft- 8
Engine Data:
Total Power- 30
Movement Point Ratio- 3/1
Warp Engine Type- OWD-1
Number- 2
Power Provided- 12 ea
Stress Charts- K/M
Cruising Speed- Warp 6
Emergency Speed- Warp 7
Impulse Engine Type- OIC-3
Power Provided- 6
Weapons Data:
Beam Weapon Type- FMH-X1
Number- 1
Firing Arcs- 1 mcf
Firing Chart- K
Max Beam Power- 15
Modifiers-
+3- 1-6
+2- 7-12
+1- 13-15
Beam Weapon Type- OD-4
Number- 6
Firing Arcs- 2f, 2 f/p, 2 f/s
Firing Chart- T
Max Beam Power- 6
Modifiers-
+2- 1-18
Heavy Weapon Type- KP-5
Number- 2
Firing Arcs- 2f
Firing Chart- Q
Power to Arm- 1
Damage- 10
Defensive System Data:
Defense Shield Type- FSI
Shield Point Ratio- 1/3
Max Shield Power- 12
Balance Codes:
D- 89.9
WDF- 49.3
ICON Template
Class and Type: Thunderer-Class Battlecruiser
Commissioning Date: 2288
Hull Characteristics
Size: 4
Resistance: 4
Structural Points: 80
Operations Characteristics
Crew/Passengers/Evac: 195/55/1000 [6 Power/Round]
Computers: 3 [3 Power/Round]
Transporters: 2 Personnel, 1 Cargo, 1 Emergency [2 Power/Round]
Tractor Beams: 1 av, 2 fv [2 Pwr/Rtg/Rnd]
Engines and Power Data
Warp System: 5.0/6.0/7.0 (8 hours) [2/Warp Facter]
Impulse System: .5c/.75c [5/7 Power/Round]
Power: 120
Sensor Data
Long-Range Sensors: +2/13 ly [6 Power/Round]
Lateral Sensors: +2/1 ly [4 Power/Round]
Navigational Sensors: +2 [5 Power/Round]
Sensor Skill: 4
Weapons Characteristics
Type X-1 Megaphaser
Range: 7/20,000/60,000/175,000
Arc: Forward (90 degrees)
Accuracy: 5/6/8/11
Damage: 18
Power: [18]
Type Delta Orion Disruptor
Range: 9/27,000/80,000/250,000
Arc: All except directly aft (630 degrees)
Accuracy: 5/6/8/11
Damage: 10
Power: [10]
Type V Klingon Photon Torpedoes
Number: 100
Launchers: 1 fv
Spread: 4
Range: 14/300,000/1,000,000/3,250,000
Arc: Forward, but are self-guided
Accuracy: 4/5/7/10
Damage: 18
Power: [5]
Weapon Skill: 4
Defensive Characteristics
Type IIe Deflector Shield
Protection: 30/40
Power: [30]
History-
In 2287, Starfleet Intelligence noticed an alarming development in some Orion Hulls of larger than Class VII in two more distant yards, close to Dystressian Space, and over a year later, the first of these, dubbed the "Thunderer", engaged the USS Hastings, and a bloody, equal battle occured, in which both vessels were badly damaged, and the Thunderer managed to use it's Orion Warp Engine Doubling and ECM to escape.
The Class makes use of some pirated Megaphasers, and a vast Orion Disruptor and Klingon Torpedo arsenal, seeming to operate as a much larger warship than almost all previous Orion designs, due to some successful use as Privateers and Mercenaries in the General War.
Two of these vessels made it into the Orion Space Navy in 2298, who used these vessels as a demonstration that they are indeed, good as a peacekeeping force, and good for mobilizing numerous freelancers, not just a part of the usual OSN polishing of Medals and bourgois boasting.
Thresher Class V Frigate
Ship Data
Construction Data:
Class- V
Model- A-1
Date Entering Service- 2/1506.10 (June 10th, 2273)
Number Produced- 73
Superstructure- 19
Damage Chart- C
Dimensional Data:
Length- 132 meters
Width- 74 meters
Height- 23 meters
Weight- 47,000 mt
Atmospheric Entry/Landing- None
Control Computer Type- Mk IV
Stealth Device Type- None
Power to Activate- N/A
Cargo Data:
Cargo Capacity- 35 SCU
Metric Tonnage- 1,750 mt
Transporter Data:
8-person- 1
24-person Combat- 1
Cargo, Small- 1
Personnel Data:
Crew- 99
Passengers- 21
Troops- 72
Shuttlecraft- 2
Engine Data:
Total Power- 36
Movement Point Ratio- 2/1
Warp Engine Type- OWA-2
Number- 2
Power Provided- 17 ea
Stress Charts- G/F
Cruising Speed- Warp 6
Emergency Speed- Warp 8
Impulse Engine Type- OIC-1
Power Provided- 2
Weapons Data:
Beam Weapon Type- OD-4
Number- 5
Firing Arcs- 2f, 1 f/p, 1 f/s, 1a
Firing Chart- T
Max Beam Power- 6
Modifiers-
+2- 1-18
Heavy Weapon Type- FP-6
Number- 2
Firing Arcs- 1f, 1a
Firing Chart- O
Power to Arm- 1
Damage- 12
Defensive System Data:
Defense Shield Type- OSJ
Shield Point Ratio- 1/4
Max Shield Power- 8
Balance Codes:
D- 78.5
WDF- 39.4
ICON Template
Class and Type: Thresher-Class Frigate
Commissioning Date: 2273
Hull Characteristics
Size: 4
Resistance: 3
Structural Points: 80
Operations Characteristics
Crew/Passengers/Evac: 99/93/945 [5 Power/Round]
Computers: 2 [2 Power/Round]
Transporters: 1 Personnel, 1 Assault, 1 Cargo [1 Power/Round]
Tractor Beams: 1 av, 1 fv [2 Pwr/Rtg/Rnd]
Engines and Power Data
Warp System: 4.0/6.0/8.0 (8 hours) [2/Warp Facter]
Impulse System: .5c/.75c [5/7 Power/Round]
Power: 125
Sensor Data
Long-Range Sensors: +1/12 ly [6 Power/Round]
Lateral Sensors: +1/1 ly [4 Power/Round]
Navigational Sensors: +1 [5 Power/Round]
Sensor Skill: 4
Weapons Characteristics
Type Delta Orion Disruptor
Range: 9/27,000/80,000/250,000
Arc: All (720 degrees)
Accuracy: 5/6/8/11
Damage: 10
Power: [10]
Type IA Photon Torpedoes
Number: 40
Launchers: 1 av, 1 fv
Spread: 2
Range: 14/300,000/1,000,000/3,250,000
Arc: Forward and Aft, but are self-guided
Accuracy: 4/5/8/11
Damage: 15
Power: [5]
Weapon Skill: 4
Defensive Characteristics
Type C Deflector Shield
Protection: 20/25
Power: [20]
History-
The Thresher-Class was a promnient Defense Frigate, hired to defend various NCVs at the Orion Colonies, and to sometimes operate as Privateers.
Planet Class VIII Freighter
Ship Data
Construction Data:
Class- VIII
Model- B-2
Date Entering Service- 2/1804.22 (April 22nd, 2276)
Number Produced- 80
Superstructure- 45
Damage Chart- C
Dimensional Data:
Length- 161 meters
Width- 80 meters
Height- 28 meters
Weight- 114,000 mt
Atmospheric Entry/Landing- None
Control Computer Type- Mk III
Stealth Device Type- None
Power to Activate- N/A
Cargo Data:
Cargo Capacity- 2,880 SCU
Metric Tonnage- 144,000 mt
Transporter Data:
8-person- 4
18-person Emergency- 2
Cargo, Large- 2
Cargo, Small- 2
Personnel Data:
Crew- 24
Passengers- 24
Shuttlecraft- 4
Cargo Shuttles- 2
Engine Data:
Total Power- 35
Movement Point Ratio- 3/1 unloaded, 4/1 loaded
Warp Engine Type- OWD-2
Number- 2
Power Provided- 16 ea
Stress Charts- J/L
Cruising Speed- Warp 6 unloaded, Warp 5.5 loaded
Emergency Speed- Warp 8 unloaded, Warp 7.5 loaded
Impulse Engine Type- OIB-3
Power Provided- 3
Weapons Data:
Beam Weapon Type- OD-3
Number- 2
Firing Arcs- 1 f/p, 1 f/s
Firing Chart- R
Max Beam Power- 4
Modifiers-
+1- 1-16
Tractor Beam Type- OTB-2
Number- 1
Firing Arcs- 1f
Can Haul Up To Class- XXII
Defensive System Data:
Defense Shield Type- OSI
Shield Point Ratio- 1/3
Max Shield Power- 6
Balance Codes:
D- 94.0
WDF- 8.2
ICON Template
Class and Type: Planet-Class Freighter
Commissioning Date: 2276
Hull Characteristics
Size: 5
Resistance: 3
Structural Points: 100
Operations Characteristics
Crew/Passengers/Evac: 24/24/280 [4 Power/Round]
Computers: 2 [1 Power/Round]
Transporters: 4 Personnel, 4 Cargo, 2 Emergency [5 Power/Round]
Tractor Beams: 1 av, 1 fd, 2 fv [2 Pwr/Rtg/Rnd]
Engines and Power Data
Warp System: 5.5/6.5/7.5 (5 hours) [2/Warp Facter]
Impulse System: .5c/.75c [5/7 Power/Round]
Power: 110
Sensor Data
Long-Range Sensors: +1/12 ly [6 Power/Round]
Lateral Sensors: +1/1 ly [4 Power/Round]
Navigational Sensors: +1 [5 Power/Round]
Sensor Skill: 4
Weapons Characteristics
Type Gamma Disruptor
Range: 8/25,000/75,000/200,000
Arc: All except directly aft (630 degrees)
Accuracy: 5/6/8/11
Damage: 6
Power: [6]
Weapon Skill: 3
Defensive Characteristics
Type A Deflector Shield
Protection: 15/18
Power: [15]
History-
Seemingly based on stolen Starfleet Designs for various Scouts, Destroyers and Freighters, the Planet-Class has been a primary Orion Freighter with a decent Power Supply, and a couple of Disruptors for self-defense or to surprise a potential convoy raider.