USS Starstalker Patrol Cruiser:
From: Starfleet Prototype
This design is meant for the times between the movies Star Trek Two: Wrath of Khan and Star Trek Six: The Undiscovered Country. This could easily also be used in Next generation times as ships pulled from Mothball / Reserve fleets to cover the huge losses incurred while fighting against the Borg and Dominion.
These ships were only built in relatively small numbers but they were a very effective starship class. These ships were used in trouble spots and used in a rapid response fleet that Star Fleet called TacFleet. These ships served with distinction and have bloodied themselves in many battles. Due to the effectiveness of the ship, it is likely that some survived in Next Generation times and would have been very useful in the wars against the Dominion.
In its physical appearance, the Starstalker class has the same main hull dish shape combined with a secondary hull like the Enterprise class heavy cruiser but the design is quite different in many ways. The primary hull is built much like the hull of an Avenger class frigate (USS Reliant) without the pod over the main hull and uses the same construction facilities. The ship design does carry two mega phasers mounted above the main hull, however. These were original not part of the design but were added during refits. The support between the primary and secondary hulls is more reinforced than the support is for an Enterprise class cruiser. The secondary hull is not as well contoured as the Enterprise class and is instead is octagonal in form when looked at from the front or rear of the ship. The mounts for the ships warp drives are also shorter and are mounted further towards the bottom of the hull.
These ships were constructed around the concept of increased torpedo weaponry. The ship carries eight photon torpedo launchers for this purpose. Torpedo launchers require much less power, meaning that the ship has them even when power systems are damaged. Theses ships were originally not fitted with Mega-Phasers but the engineers realized that the Mega-Phasers could be added and would not put undo strain on the power systems and would add much to the fire power of this ship. The Mega-Phasers were added to the ship during refits. The ship has a total of six conventional phaser banks and one individual phaser that are used for both added firepower and used for the ships point defense weaponry.
Because of the hull configuration of this ship, this show is slightly slower than the Enterprise class cruiser but the extra firepower easily makes up the difference.
Due to using a Avenger style hull primary and using a large secondary hull, the Starstalker had a large amount of space to carry fighters and shuttles. As well, the ship carries a good compliment of marines for shipboard defense and to support landing parties. The ship are designed with full flag facilities and these ships are among the favorite ships to act as flagships for admirals.
This design is written to be able to interact with modified phase world rules. See Revised Starship Rules for Phase World for more details. There is a lack of hard detail on this ship. Some materials have suggested accelerations that are simply beyond scope. I have taken a moderate level in writing up this starship for Phase World because otherwise the ship would either be far too powerful or far too weak for Phase World. Warp speeds are far slower than the FTL speeds for Phase World but they are very close to those from the original series and Star Trek: The Next Generation Technical Manual. Also, a note on the mass of starships. The original sources indicated much smaller masses for starships than Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Technical Manual does and where possible, both masses are listed for the gamers to choose which one seems most appropriate.
Model Type: NCC-2117
Vehicle Type: Patrol Cruiser (Heavy Cruiser by Phase World terms)
Crew: 525 (80 Officers and 445 Enlisted)
Troops: 120 Marines, 120 fighter and Shuttle pilots, and ship
can carry up to 40 passengers in addition.
Vehicles:
Fighter Compliment:
18 | Tycho class light interceptors. | |
18 | Arco class attack sleds | |
12 | Argus Class warp fighters |
6 | Standard Shuttles |
M.D.C. By Location:
Mega Phaser Cannons (2, above primary hull): | 1,200 each | |
Siege Phaser Cannons (6 banks of 2 each): | 800 each bank | |
Siege Phaser Cannon (Individual mount): | 400 | |
Photon Torpedo Tubes (8): | 800 each | |
Main Deflector Array: | 6,000 | |
Warp Nacelles (2, secondary hull): | 15,000 each | |
Impulse Engine: | 6,000 each | |
Primary Hull Hanger Doors (2): | 2,000 each | |
Secondary Hull Hanger Door: | 3,000 | |
[1] Primary Bridge: | 12,000 | |
[1] Auxiliary Bridge (Also used as Flag Bridge): | 12,000 | |
[2] Primary Hull (Main Body): | 35,000 | |
[2] Secondary Hull (Main Body): | 35,000 | |
Connection between Hulls: | 12,000 | |
[3] Variable Force Field: | 6,000 a side (36,000 Total) |
Notes:
[1] In reality this is how much damage needs to be done for a weapon
to hit the bridge through the ships armor. This ship does have an auxiliary
bridge. Even if both of the bridges is destroyed, the ship can still be
piloted from engineering but ship is -3 to dodge and all weapon systems
will be at local control. Weapon hits near the bridges that do not penetrate
the ships integrity can injure crew members on or near the bridge.
[2] Depleting the MDC of the primary or secondary hull will put the
Cruiser out of commission. If the secondary hull is destroyed, the primary
hull will remain capable of sublight travel and weapons may still be fired.
If the primary hull is destroyed, all internal systems will shut down,
including life support and internal gravity. The ship itself will be an
unsalvageable floating wreck.
[3] Shields positions can be varied and all could be combined in one
shield. Shields regenerate at the rate of 5% (1,800 MDC) per melee round.
Speed:
Driving on the Ground: Not Possible.
Sublight: Has a special sublight engine that allows the ship
to travel up to 60 percent of the speed of light. Star Ship can accelerate/decelerate
at the rate of 0.7 percent of light per melee.
As an alternative, the starship can reach .99 of the speed of light
but is normally restricted to slower speeds so that starship is not effected
severely by time attenuation that occurs at the higher sublight speeds.
Atmospheric Propulsion: Cannot travel within an atmosphere efficiently.
Stardrive: Uses a warp engine that allow ship to travel at Warp
Factor 8.3 on cruise (0.065 light years per hour), Warp Factor 10.9 Flank
(0.148 Light Years per hour), and Warp Factor 11.4 Emergency (.169 Light
Years per Hour). Warp speed is raised to the third power to figure out
how many times the speed of light the ship travels. These speeds are very
slow when compared to Phase World ship, so if used in that universe, they
could be increased enough to operate within Three Galaxy speeds but should
not exceed them.
Maximum Range: Effectively Unlimited by either Drive system.
The ship carries about three years worth of supplies on board and a small
hydroponic section.
Statistical Data:
Length: 1007.0 feet (306.7 meters)
Height: 217.7 feet (66.3 meters)
Width: 465.2 feet (141.7 meters)
Mass: 218,000 metric Tons (Starfleet Prototype)
Power System: Primary power system is Anti-Matter with a 20
year life span. Ship normally only goes 5 year between refueling
Cargo: Cargo holds are scattered about the ship that allows
for carrying up to 35,000 tons of Cargo in addition to standard compliment
of supplies and ammunition.
Market Cost: 4.5 billion to construct. As far as it is known,
the Federation does not sell their starship designs to other interested
parties.
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