Gorn S'thrax Class Battle Cruiser
Why not? Since the Gorn are an integral part of my campaign (or will be again when I finally bring the game back from hiatus), I figured that it was time to give them a ship with at least a few teeth.
Gorn S’thrax Class
Battle Cruiser (BC)
HULL SYSTEMS
size: 7
length = 550m
beam = 200m
mast = 100m
decks = 28
mass = 3,250,000 tonnes
SU’s = 2750
SU’s used = 2446
Resistance
hull (outer) 10 40 su
hull (inner) 10 40 su
ablative armor (1000 pts) 200 su
SIF
main, class 7 (100/150) 37 su
(10/15 pwr)
aux, class 4 (70/110) 19 su
(7/11 pwr)
Ramming hull 7 su
PERSONNEL SYSTEMS
Crew/Psgr/Evac: 650 / 65 / 3250
Crew Quarters:
spartan 2600 130 su
basic 470 47 su
expanded 180 36 su
Environmental systems
basic life support 14 pwr 28 su
reserve life support 7 pwr 14 su
emerg life support 7 pwr 14 su
gravity 4 pwr 7 su
Consumables, 5 years 35 su
Replicator Systems
Food 7 pwr, 7 su
Industrial network, 2 pwr, 7 su
Industrial x 4, 8 pwr, 12 su
Medical Facilities
class 5 facility, +1 test, EMK=4
(5 pwr), 25 su
Recreational Facilities
type 7 facilities
56 pwr, 14 su
Turbolift systems
2 pwr, 21 su
Fire Suppression system 1 pwr, 7 su
Cargo Holds
4 x 100,000 cu meter hold 12su
Escape pod systems
Standard ASRV system, 200 pods 10 su
4 persons per pod
PROPULSION SYSTEMS
Warp drive
2 nacelle system, type 6C 100su
Warp factors: 6.0/9.0/9.2
Type H Plasma injector system
duration = 12 hrs at maximum warp
46 power used at maximum output
Impulse drive
class 5 impulse engine, 0.7c/0.9c
40 power developed, 25 su
RCS System Thrusters
2 pwr, 7 su
POWER SYSTEMS
Class 11Q warp core, 599 pwr, 120 su
Impulse engines, 40 pwr
Auxiliary reactors x 4, 20 pwr, 12 su
emergency powr type c, 35 pwr, 35 su
EPS manifold, 300 power transfer per rnd
65 su
standard power 639 pwr
auxiliary power 20 pwr
emergency power 35 pwr
maximum output: 694 pwr
OPERATIONS SYSTEMS
Bridge: dorsal, forward saucer, 35 su
Auxiliary Control: core, aft saucer, 21 su
Computers
Core #1: central, forward saucer
Core #2: central, center hull
Core #3: central, aft saucer
5 pwr / rnd each, class beta upgrade,
+2 rating, +2 pwr, 2 in use
ODN Network 67 su total
Navigational Deflectors
Primary deflector
Range10/20k/50k/150k 5 pwr
Auxiliary deflector 1 pwr
Total : 35 su
Sensors
Long Range Sensors, type 5
strength = 5
class beta gain (+2)
high res = 5 ly
low res = 15 ly
36 su
Lateral sensors, type 5
strength = 5
class beta gain (+2)
30 su
Navigation sensors, class 5
strength = 5
class beta gain (+2)
23 su
Probes, 20 in storage, 10 su. Deployed from torpedo tubes.
Sensor skill = 4
Flight Control Systems
Autopilot, skill lv 5, coord 2 17 su
Nav computer, class II
(+1), 1 pwr, 2su
backup = 1
Inertial Damping Field
Main: 4 generators at strength 9
power = 3, 56 su
backup 1: 4 generators at strength 6
power = 2, 14 su
backup 2: 4 generators at strength 6
power = 2, 14 su
attitude control, 2 pwr, 2 su
Communications Systems
Class 5, strength 5, 2 pwr
class beta system (+2)
class gamma security system
-3 security, 18 su
emergency system, 1 su, 1 pwr
universal translator
Tractor Beam System
four emitter system, class delta
30 pwr each, 48 su
Transporters
Personnel, type 6
5 pads, 40,000 km range
Class E energizing coils
55 su, 15 pwr
2 in each saucer, 1 in center hull
Emergency, type 3
2 pads, 40,000 km range
Class E energizing coils
21 su, 7 pwr
1 per saucer
Cargo, type 3
3 pads, 40,000 km range
Class E energizing coils
24 su, 6 pwr
one per hull
Security Systems
type 4
Anti-intruder system (1 pwr)
force field system (1 pwr/3 str)
30 su,
Science Systems
type 2 15 labs
21 su, +1 roll, 2 pwr
TACTICAL SYSTEMS 244 su
Type IX Phaser Array
200 emitter array, 360° hemisphere arc
Auto phaser interlock, 4/5/7/10
(Class beta)
Firing modes: standard, pulse, wide beam,
continuous.
Range: 10/30k/100k/300k
Damage: 180 Pwr: 18 each
6 arrays, located as follows:
Forward saucer, dorsal, 360° hemisphere
Forward saucer, ventral. 360° hemisphere
Port wing, 540° port
Starboard wing, 540° starboard
Aft saucer, dorsal, 360° hemisphere
Aft saucer, ventral, 360° hemisphere
High Gain Torpedo Launcher
4 tubes, mounted on wings
(2 starboard, 2 port)
spread = 1
Type R Plasma Torpedo
Damage = variable (900 max)
magazine: 200 torpedoes (50 per tube)
76 su, 20 pwr each
TA/T/TS: Class delta
15 su, 4 pwr, 10 strength (+3)
Weapons skill: 5
Class V Deflector Shield System
Fore, aft, starboard, port
1000 protection (140 su)
class zeta distortion amplifier
300 threshold (98 su)
backup system (14 su)
Class 1 recharge system (12 su)
Type B shield grid, 28 su, 33% max increase
100 power each
Auto destruct system 7 su
SHUTTLE BAYS
capacity for 20 ship sizes worth of shuttles
(2 bays, at 10 each)
40 su total
Description and Notes
The standard patrol and interdiction vessel of the Gorn Commonwealth, these vessels are a common sight along their borders. Physically, these vessels are arranged around a double saucer and center hull scheme. In general, the aft saucer contains the engineering section and warp nacelle pylons. The forward hull contains the command module and crew quartering. The center hull contains auxiliary systems and shuttle bays.
These ships display a few traits common to most Gorn naval architecture. Despite the relatively high level of technology Gorn ships display, their electronics are somewhat inferior to Federation norms. While their sensor suites and communications packages are about as sensitive as the typical federation package, they are decidedly less robust.
Gorn ships also tend to be somewhat less maneuverable than those of many other species. It is unclear as to whether the clumsiness of these vessels is due to design or doctrine. This tendency is noted by the placement and types of their phaser arrays. From virtually any angle, 67% of the vessel’s beam weapon firepower is available.
Favored by the Gorn for heavy weaponry is the Type R plasma torpedo. This weapon system is functionally identical to the Romulan weapon system of the same type. The Gorn mount all four tubes facing forward on the vessel’s "wings", and carry the plasma torpedo exclusively.
Designer Notes:
I tried to model this design on the Gorn Battlecruiser from SFB, with a few additions of my own. Hopefully I came close.
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