Katana-Class Battle Cruiser

[WaveMan]

Battle Cruiser Project, Katana-Class
Launch date 2387

The Katana class Battle cruiser is StarFleet's next generation deep space tactical vessel, progressing from the Defiant and Prometheus classes. StarFleet R&D took what was learned from both these projects as well as integrating technology developed from Voyager's return. Like the Defiant and Prometheus the Katana is a test bed vessel and they are the forerunner to the Phoenix-class. They were specifically designed to showcase and test extreme warp capability, LowObservabilitySuite (mkI), MKI QIC/exomagnetic EPS, Polarizing Reactive hull armour, fully embedded nacelles, command suite and others. Crew levels have also optimized and are smaller then is traditional for a vessel of this size. Like the Prometheus the Katana is well equipped for all related mission profiles.


The saucer and engineering hull of the Katana has been completely merged, and with the nacelles fully embedded, reminiscent of the Bradbury and Magellan classes.
*I have edited the pic, this is what I envision as the vessel would look like.


Size 6
L 398m
B 198m
H 60m
Decks 12
Mass 1,000,000mt
SU 2625 (5% increase in SU's for advancement)
SU 2615

Hull (inner/outer) <48>
Resistance (inner/outer) 10/10 <24>
*polarizing reactive hull armour (1500 armour, 60pwr when active, 30 sec recharge) <60>
*replaces deploy-able ablative hull armour generators

*atmo capability <6>
*planet fall capability <6>
(ventral impeller, 6 retractable landing struts)
SIF class 7 100/150 <36>
SIF B'up 50 <18>
SIF B'up 50 <18>

Crew 150/30/750
officers 50 enlisted 100 marines 30
*the Katana carry's a platoon of Marines, who serve as the vessels security personnel, the Marine's commanding officer serves as the vessels Chief Tactical officer.

Quarters <24>
spartan 40 (2 berth) reserved for evac purposes
basic 60 (2 berth)
expanded 30 (2-4 berth)
luxury 5 (1 berth)
unusual 5 (1 berth)
*all quarters, ergonomically adaptable, replicator terminal, computer console, sonic shower.
*expandable, able to expand from 1 berth to 4 berth. Water shower, provisions for pets.
*lux/unusual full environmental control.

Basic Life Support (caters for 1000) <24>
Reserve Life Support <12>
Emergency Life Support (36 emergency shelters) <12>
Gravity <6>
Consumables 3 years worth <18>
Replicators (food) <6>
Replicators (industrial) 2 network's of small terminals, primary and emergency <12>
Replicators (industrial large pads 2) <6>

Medical facilities (9) +2 <45>
CMO 5/6 per 3/4 emk 3
EMH MKII <15> has access to entire vessel
*extensive medical facilities, one holo-suite reserved for medical rehabilitation purposes

Recreation facilities (4) <32>
1 holodeck, 2 holosuites, large eating facilities, 2 small lounges, atrium <3>
*one lounge integrated into mess hall, the other is the "observation lounge" which is accessed primarily via the bridge
*the atrium is a 10000m cubed compartment with full environmental control and features flora from across the Alpha quadrant.

Jefferies tubes, network of Turbolifts <18>
Fire suppression system <6>
Escape pods 140 (8 berth) <8>
Cargo bays 100000m cubed (10 10000m cubed holds spread through out vessel) <3>

Nacelles (2 embedded) Type 8 <162>
warp cruise/max/burst (emergency) 9.0/9.9/9.99 48 hours
[1516/3053/7912 TSL]
PIS type J (48 hours) <32>
warp uprating packages (pk1 cruise,max,burstx2 compensates for embedded nacelle) (cruise pk4x2, pk2) (max pk3) <34>

Impulse Engine (2) hyper class VIII .75c/.95c [72pwr/engine] <80>
(aft saucer section, between the engineering/nacelle hull)
class gamma 100% acceleration <16>
RCS <6>

QIC MkIex (2500+ cochrane) [1000pwr] <120>
EPS (exomagnetic) +510 pwr <47>
Aux power (5) [25 pwr/rnd] <15>
Emergency power [8 aux reactors placed in series] [40 pwr/rnd] <24>
The Katana utilizes a new Emergency power core configuration, that links aux reactors in series, this was found to be more efficient.
available power 1144

Bridge <30>
command suite <6>

Computers (2 cores) Bio-neural +3 <24>
class beta uprating <4>

Nav deflector (main) <24>
Nav deflector (aux) <6>

Sensors
Long Range type 8 hr6ly lr18ly +3 <41>
10 str gamma gain <23>
+3000 substances/effects <9>
Lateral (2ly range)10 str +3 <29>
+3000 substances/effects <9>
Navigational 10 str gamma gain +3 <28>
Probes 100 <10>
Sensor skill 5
*LOS MkI acts as a cloak 6, 60pwr when active <18>
The Katana employs a remarkable first generation two-layer system to avoid detection. First, it uses several special low-power chronoton field emitters, essentially "poor man's cloaking devices", to mask the ship from sensors. At a passing glance, a sensor scan would go right over it. In the event that they manage to arouse some attention, the second system is brought online: a silicon-based biological compound on the hull that mimics the surrounding colors and lights with remarkable accuracy.

Auto pilot 4/3 <15>
Nav comp class 3 +2 <4>
Nav comp B'up's (2) <2>
IDF main 3 <36>
IDF B'up 2 <6>
Attitude control <2>
*manual steering column <1>

Comms class 10 10 str -8 sec beta uprated +2 <30>
*emergency comms <1>
*holo-comms <1>

Tractor beams (2) gamma 4/5/7/10 forward ventral, aft prow<18>
Tractor beams (1) alpha 5/6/8/11 shuttle bay<3>

Transporter (personnel) 2 rooms (20su) <40>
8 pad type 6 40000km range class J e/t coils 10 str

Transporter (emergency) 3 rooms (22su) <66>
36 pad type 3 15000km range class J e/t coils 10 str

Transporter (cargo) in 3 bays (15su) <45>
400kg type 3 40000km range class J e/t coils 10 str

Security systems (4) <16>
CSO 4/5 per 3/4 8 brigs
*anti intruder system <6>
*internal force fields <6>

Science systems (3) +2 <21>
10 labs <2>
*astrometrics, medical, engineering specialized labs <15>

TA/T/TS epsilon str 11 +3 <18>
Weapon skill 5
Auto destruct <6>

Shuttle bay/flight deck 12 sc for shuttles, 15sc for fighters <54>
5 Attack Fighters (sc3)
4 type 18 shuttle pods(sc1), 3 type-10 shuttles(sc2), 1 Talon-class scout(sc2).
*integrated shuttle bay/flight deck

Tactical systems
Pulse Cannons (2) Type XIIp <114>
200 emitters 5 sht/rnd gamma interlock 3/4/6/9
arc 360 degree's forward, modes pulse, wide
dam 290 pwr 29/sht range 10/30000/100000/300000km
forward prow

Phaser arrays (6) Type XI <222>
120 emitters 3 sht/rnd gamma interlock 3/4/6/9
arc 540 degree's, modes std, cont, pulse, wide
dam 220 pwr 22/sht range 10/30000/100000/300000km
saucer forward ventral and dorsal; aft venral and dorsal; nacelle port and starboard
gives full 720 degree firing arc coverage.

Torpedo launchers (4) class VIa rapid fire high yield launcher's <120>
spread 12 gamma interlock 3/4/6/9
arc self guided range 15/350000/1.5m/4.05m km
2 forward prow, 2 aft.
*these launchers are the latest Turret style which are capable of swiveling 15 degree's off axis giving them a wide field of fire. They capable of launching up to six torpedoes per second for up to two seconds, or launching twelve torpedoes simultaneously.

Magazines
(4) 120 MkIII quantum (500 dam) and 60 Type VI photon (500 dam, stratospheric)(720) <72>
4 tricobalt devices <8>
8 transphasic torpedo's <2>

Shields (metaphasic, regenerative) <392>
protection 3900/5850
threshold 1080
regenerate 20/rnd
B'up shields (4) <8>
*shields allow this vessel to enter the corona of most stars

The Katana is one of the fastest vessels ever to be fielded by Star Fleet as of 2380's, and is capable of cruising at warp 9.0 and regularly travel's at warp 9.9. Her emergency burst speed is in the lower end transwarp realm. The latest advances in impulse engine design has also been utilized in the Katana, power out put has been raised by 12%, through the use of a anti-matter fuel additive. While the use of a fuel additive increases power out put significantly their use does increase engine maintenance requirements.

The QIC MkIex (experimental first generation Quantum Induction Core) is the size as the 11/q M/AM reactor but is rated at 2500+ Cochrane out put. Exomagnetic EPS have been installed.

With the modification to the Treaty of Algeron (Treaty amended after the Dominion war) all Perimeter Defense vessel's are now fitted with Federation developed stealth technology, with the LOS MkI being fitted to all of these vessels. Rather then fit a "standard" cloaking device Federation R&D decided to develop their own version of stealth technology. The LOS is smaller, uses less energy and achieves similar results as the Defiant's Cloaking device.

To augment the Katanas offensive punch 5 Attack Fighters are carried on-board, to be deployed as required. A small compliment of shuttles is also carried. The Talon-class scout serves as the ships Captains yacht.

The only criticism made about this vessel by crew (during the shake down cruise of the NX-Katana) is the barely adequate recreational facilities, which tends to only become relevant on extended missions. One solution has been forwarded, for vessels expected to go on extended missions they omit the vessels Tri-cobalt devices and expand the recreation facilities (taking the rating from 4 to 5).

[The Tatterdemalion King]

Wouldn't the universal translator just render this 'Sword-class'?

[Owen E Oulton]

Yep, along with the Sabre class and Claymore class... I'll bet it's a nightmare at the Federation Linguistic Database.

[The Tatterdemalion King]

USS Earspoon

EDIT Assuming the UT doesn't turn Claymore-class into Directional Fragmentation Mine-class

[WaveMan]

Wouldn't the universal translator just render this 'Sword-class'?

no technically, as "katana" is a type of Japanese sword (differentiation from a "tachi") . As far as I know the word you are looking for is "nihonto". I am a knife and firearm enthusiast/aficionado and love getting in to the etymology of such things.

as per wiki
"Historically katana (刀?) were one of the traditionally made Japanese swords (日本刀 nihontō?) that were used by the samurai of feudal Japan.
Katana" is the term now used to describe nihontō that are 2 shaku (606 mm / 23.9 in) and longer, also known as "dai" or "daito" among Western sword enthusiasts although daito is a generic name for any long sword.

As Japanese does not have separate plural and singular forms, both "katanas" and "katana" are considered acceptable forms in English.

Pronounced [katana], the kun'yomi (Japanese reading) of the kanji 刀, originally meaning dao or knife/saber in Chinese, the word has been adopted as a loanword by the Portuguese language. In Portuguese the designation (spelled catana) means "large knife" or machete."

Most of my builds will have a "sword" type of name, goes with the militant theme they all seem to take. Plus with the cost of science and other secondary systems it's easy to make true multi-purpose tactical vessels. One does not have to scrimp on secondary systems (such as what was done with the Defiant, plus if you at dept with the Defiant build these is plenty of room in SU's left to actually add all those secondary systems, 113 by my math, but then it wouldn't have suited the story) when building such vessels. I don't subscribe to leaving vast amounts of empty space in any of my builds.

[WaveMan]

Sorry for the cropping that has lopped off part of the nacelle, it's as good as I could get



Katana Refit (2407, 10 years after the introduction of the class) this updated version of the Katana fully realizes the Federation Destroyer Class (this class has been classified as a Exploratory Destroyer) and takes advantage of technology advancements.
The Katana is a potent and versatile star ship design, and capable of any type of Deep Space mission. With their hybrid warp/QSS the Katana-class vessel is capable of previously unheard-of deployment times as well as being able to undertake exploratory missions into new territory.

Size 6
L 398m
B 198m
H 60m
Decks 12
Mass 1,000,000mt
SU 2750 (10% increase in SU's for advancement)
SU 2740

Hull (inner/outer) <48>
Resistance (inner/outer) 10/10 <24>
*polarizing reactive hull armour (1500 armour, 60pwr when active, 30 sec recharge) <60>
*replaces deploy-able ablative hull armour generators

*atmo capability <6>
*planet fall capability <6>
(ventral impeller, 6 retractable landing struts)
SIF class 8 ex 110/160 <39>
SIF B'up 55 <20>
SIF B'up 55 <20>

Crew 150/30/750
officers 50 enlisted 100 marines 30
*the Katana carry's a platoon of Marines, who serve as the vessels security personnel, the Marine's commanding officer serves as the vessels Chief Tactical officer.

Quarters <24>
spartan 40 (2 berth) reserved for evac purposes
basic 60 (2 berth)
expanded 30 (2-4 berth)
luxury 5 (1 berth)
unusual 5 (1 berth)
*all quarters, ergonomically adaptable, emergency industrial replicator terminal 'hidden' in one of the quarters walls, computer console, sonic shower.
*expandable, able to expand from 1 berth to 4 berth. Water shower, provisions for pets.
*lux/unusual full environmental control, holo-butler.

Basic Life Support (caters for 1000) <24>
Reserve Life Support <12>
Emergency Life Support (36 emergency shelters) <12>
Gravity <6>
Consumables 3 years worth <18>
Replicators (food) <6>
Replicators (industrial) 2 network's of small terminals, primary and emergency <12>
Replicators (industrial large pads 2) <6>
*primary replicator (food and industrial) terminals are no longer required, the crew member simply requests the desired item from the computer and that item appears where requested. Emergency replicators still utilize terminals (and those terminals are usually "hidden from view" in wall panels.)

Medical facilities (9) +2 <45>
CMO 5/6 per 3/4 emk 3
EMH MKIII <18> has access to entire vessel
*extensive medical facilities, one holo-suite reserved for medical rehabilitation purposes

Recreation facilities (5) <40>
1 holodeck, 5 holosuites, pleasant eating facilities, 2 small lounges, atrium <3>
*holo emitters placed through out vessel <18>
*one lounge integrated into mess hall, the other is the "observation lounge" which is accessed primarily via the bridge, small old style kitchen attached to mess hall, holo-service personnel.
*the atrium is a 10000m cubed compartment with full environmental control and features flora from across the Alpha quadrant.

Jefferies tubes, network of Turbolifts <18>
Fire suppression system <6>
Escape pods 140 (8 berth) <8>
Cargo bays 100000m cubed (10 10000m cubed holds spread through out vessel) <3>

Nacelles (2 embedded) Type 9 Hybrid warp/QSS <230>
warp cruise/max/burst (emergency) 9.2/9.99/9.9905 36 hours
[1649/3053/17526 TSL]
*Slipstream 120000TSL 12 hours
*variable geometry nacelles
PIS type J (36 hours)
warp uprating packages (pk1 cruise,max x2,burst compensates for embedded nacelle)

Impulse Engine (1) hyper class VIII .75c/.95c [72pwr] <40>
(aft saucer section, between the engineering/nacelle hull)
class gamma 100% acceleration <8>
RCS <6>

QIC MkI (4500+ cochrane) [1800pwr] <120>
EPS (exomagnetic) +750 pwr <55>
Aux power (10) [50 pwr/rnd] <30>
Emergency power [8 aux reactors placed in series] [40 pwr/rnd] <24>
The Katana utilizes a new Emergency power core configuration, that links aux reactors in series, this was found to be more efficient.
*EEH (MKIII) has access to entire vessel <18>
available power 1872

Bridge <30>
command suite <6>
*AI possessor Avatar <6>

Computers (2 cores) Bio-neural +3 <24>
class beta uprating <4>

Nav deflector (main) <24>
Nav deflector (aux) <6>

Sensors
Long Range type 8 hr6ly lr18ly +3 <41>
10 str gamma gain <23>
+3000 substances/effects <9>
Lateral (2ly range)10 str +3 <29>
+3000 substances/effects <9>
Navigational 10 str gamma gain +3 <28>
Probes 100 <10>
Sensor skill 5
*LOS MkII acts as a cloak 8, 60pwr when active <18>
The Katana employs a remarkable second generation two-layer system to avoid detection. First, it uses several special low-power chronoton field emitters, essentially "poor man's cloaking devices", to mask the ship from sensors. At a passing glance, a sensor scan would go right over it. In the event that they manage to arouse some attention, the second system is brought online: a silicon-based biological compound on the hull that mimics the surrounding colors and lights with remarkable accuracy. The LOS MKII achieves the same result as a Type 8 cloaking device, while using substantially less power.

Auto pilot 4/3 <15>
Nav comp class 3 +2 <4>
Nav comp B'up's (2) <2>
IDF main 3 <36>
IDF B'up 2 <6>
Attitude control <2>
*manual steering column <1>
*neurogenic interface <6> (uses synaptic interfaces developed by Voyagers Doctor)

Comms class 10 10 str -8 sec beta uprated +2 <30>
*emergency comms <1>
*holo-comms <1>

Tractor beams (2) delta multiphase 4/5/7/10 forward ventral, aft prow <26>
Tractor beams (1) alpha 5/6/8/11 shuttle bay<3>

Transporter (personnel) 2 rooms (26su) <52>
8 pad type 7, enhanced 50000km range class J e/t coils 10 str
*adapted Borg/Dominion enhancement

Transporter (emergency) 3 rooms (22su) <66>
36 pad type 3 15000km range class J e/t coils 10 str

Transporter (cargo) in 3 bays (16su) <48>
400kg type 4 80000km range class J e/t coils 10 str

Security systems (4) <16>
CSO 4/5 per 3/4 8 brigs
*anti intruder system <6>
*internal force fields <6>

Science systems (4) +3 <26>
20 labs <4>
*astrometrics, medical, engineering specialized labs <15>

TA/T/TS epsilon str 11 +3 <18>
TA/T/TS B'up <1>
Weapon skill 5
Auto destruct <6>

Shuttle bay/flight deck 14 sc for shuttles, 18sc for fighters <64>
6 Heavy Attack Fighters (sc3)
4 type 18 shuttle pods(sc1), 4 type-10 shuttles(sc2), 1 Talon-class scout (sc2).
*integrated shuttle bay/flight deck
*standard deployment of the fighters is one wing (4 HAF) with 2 left for Host Vessel defense (CAP or combat air patrol)
*these vessels aren't equipped with a captains yacht, if the need arises the Talon-class scout is utilized.

Tactical systems
Pulse Cannons (2) Type XIVp <130>
200 emitters 5 sht/rnd gamma interlock 3/4/6/9
arc 360 degree's forward, modes pulse, wide
dam 330 pwr 33/sht range 10/30000/100000/300000km
forward prow

Phaser arrays (6) Type XII <234>
120 emitters 3 sht/rnd gamma interlock 3/4/6/9
arc 540 degree's, modes std, cont, pulse, wide
dam 240 pwr 24/sht range 10/30000/100000/300000km
saucer forward ventral and dorsal; aft ventral and dorsal; nacelle port and starboard
gives full 720 degree firing arc coverage.

Shield Draining Weapon <20>
*linked to forward tractor beam (see page 69 Space Dock)
*adopted Borg technology

Torpedo launchers (4) class VIa rapid fire high yield launcher's <120>
spread 12 gamma interlock 3/4/6/9
arc self guided range 15/350000/1.5m/4.05m km
2 forward prow, 2 aft.
*these launchers are the latest Turret style which are capable of swiveling 15 degree's off axis giving them a wide field of fire. They capable of launching up to six torpedoes per second for up to two seconds, or launching twelve torpedoes simultaneously.

Magazines
(4) 120 MkIV quantum (600 dam)
(4) 60 Type VI photon (500 dam, stratospheric)(720) <72>
(2) 12 transphasic torpedo's (1000 dam) (24) <3>

Shields (metaphasic, regenerative) <392>
protection 3900/5850
threshold 1080
regenerate 20/rnd
B'up shields (4) <8>
*shields allow this vessel to enter the corona of most stars