(CODA) Merian & Spirit

[RealPity]

Well, my Vesta-class didn't get slammed and actually got quite complimentary comments so I thought I'd put up a couple of the other ships with the Quantum Slipstream Drive to go with it:

Merian-class Specifications
Production Data
Origin: United Federation of Planets
Class and Type: Merian-Class Light Explorer (Cruiser)
Year Launched: 2377 (2381 refit with QSD)
Hull Data
Structure: 25
Size/decks: 5/10 decks
Length/Height/Beam: 218/46/115 meters
Complement: 70-80
Operational Data
Atmosphere Capable: No
Cargo Units: 50
Life Support: Class 4 (E)
Operations System: Class 4 (E)
Sensor System: Class 5 (+5/+4/+3/+2/+1) (F)
Separation System: None
Shuttlebays: 1 av
Shuttlecraft: 5 Size worth
Tractor Beams: 1 fv, 1 ad
Transporters: 2 Standard, 2 Cargo, 2 Emergency
Propulsion Data
Impulse System: FIG-2 (0.9c) (C)
Warp System: LF-45 (warp 6.0/9.6/9.9) (C)
Special Drive: Quantum Slipstream Drive (warp 9.99999) (C)
Tactical Data
Phaser Banks: Type X (x2/C)
Penetration: 4/4/4/0/0
Torpedo Launcher: Mk 90 DF (x2/C)
Penetration: 5/5/5/5/5, quantum 6/6/6/6/6
Deflector Shield: FSQ (D)
Protection/Threshold: 17/4
Miscellaneous Data
Maneuver Modifiers: +2C, +1H, +1T
Traits: Intricate System (Quantum Singularity Drive)

U.S.S. Merian NX-????? (presumed)
U.S.S. Currie NCC-81890
U.S.S. Planck NCC-81894 *destroyed 2381*
U.S.S. Hawking NCC-81897

Spirit-class Specifications
Production Data
Origin: United Federation of Planets
Class and Type: Spirit-class Explorer (Heavy) Scout
Year Launched: 2378
Hull Data
Structure: 20
Size/Decks: 4/5 decks
Length/Height/Beam: 110/24/58 meters
Complement: 12-30
Operational Data
Atmosphere Capable: No
Cargo Units: 40
Life Support: Class 3 (D)
Operations System: Class 3 (D)
Sensor System: Class 5 (+5/+4/+3/+2/+1) (F)
Separation System: No
Shuttlebays: 1 av
Shuttlecraft: 4 Size worth
Tractor Beams: 1 ad, 1 fv
Transporters: 2 standard, 2 emergency, 2 cargo
Propulsion Data
Impulse Engine: FIG (0.9c) (C)
Warp Drive: LF-35 (warp 6/9.2/9.8) (C)
Special Drive: Quantum Slipstream Drive (warp 9.99999) (C)
Tactical Data
Phaser Arrays: Type VII Pulse (x2/B)
Penetration: 4/2/1/0/0
Torpedo Launchers: Mk-80 DF (x1/B)
Quantum Penetration: 3/3/3/3/3, quantum 4/4/4/4/4
Deflector Shield: FSQ (D)
Protection/Threshold: 17/4
Miscellaneous Data
Maneuver Modifiers: +0C, +1H, +0T
Traits: Pulse Upgrade, Intricate System (Quantum Slipstream Drive)

USS Spirit NXC-79995
USS Amsterdam NCC-80005 (corvette/medical transport)

This is with the scant info so far and certain Starships rules that were followed put a bit of a change on things (Merian called a light explorer but built as a light cruiser due to it's size etc)

[Dan Gurden]

I am still mucking around in ICON... But I have used the Spirit class, based purely on its nice lines and the close-up of the interior through the viewports as both a scout (naming traditions USS Spirit, USS Wraith, USS Apparition, USS Ghost, USS Spectre, etc)

And a variant sub-class, used as Ambassador and Brass fast-transport, named for famed Federation Ambassadors or Presidents, ie. USS Sarek, USS T'Pau, etc, the latter varient is reduced weapons load and crew, enhanced hosting and environmental facilities...

But then my game is set a littlebit after the book storyline.

[Meteo]

...Hey, did you know the Coda guys used some of the old FASA names for their systems, convienenyallt forgetting that in FASA, the FSQ was actually weaker than the shields used on the Excelsior?

...Also, these are the first Coda ships on the board in a long while, and they're fairly interesting to me. Thumbs up.