[2d20] 23rd Century Threat Vessels: The Romulans

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So, I finally got around to doing the 23rd Century "threat" ships. I'll present each threat group individually, starting with the Romulans.

I'll eventually get around to the 24th Century designs, but I needed to get these done first, since the Last Anton game will be switching over to STA soon.

Ships included in this thread:
V-6 Gallant Wing Heavy Cruiser
V-7 Whitewind Cruiser
V-9 Night Flyer Light Cruiser
V-30 Winged Defender Battlecruiser
T-10 Bright One Destroyer
Z-1 Nova Battleship

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V-6 Gallant Wing Heavy Cruiser
Entered Service: 2266

SYSTEMS
Communications 8
Computers 8
Engines 7
Sensors 8
Structure 8
Weapons 9

DEPARTMENTS
Command 3
Conn 1
Security 2
Engineering 2
Science 2
Medicine 2

SCALE 4
RESISTANCE 4
SHIELDS 15
POWER 7
CREW SUPPORT 4

WEAPONRY
Disruptor Banks (Medium Range, Damage 7^, Vicious 1)
Plasma Torpedoes (Long Range, Damage 5^ Persistent, Calibration)
Tractor Beam (Strength 2)

TALENTS
Cloaking Device
Advanced Shields

NOTES
wf 6/7/8
Crew: Talented

The Gallant Wing-class heavy cruiser was the product of the Star Empire's perceived threat from the Federation and its outposts along the Neutral Zone in the mid-2260s. Launched in 2266, the V-6 was considered to be a match for the Constitution-class starships, although no V-6 ever encountered any version of the Constitution in their service life.

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V-7 Whitewind Cruiser
Entered Service: 2269

SYSTEMS
Communications 8
Computers 8
Engines 7
Sensors 7
Structure 8
Weapons 9

DEPARTMENTS
Command 3
Conn 1
Security 2
Engineering 2
Science 2
Medicine 2

SCALE 4
RESISTANCE 4
SHIELDS 10 (15, see below)
POWER 7
CREW SUPPORT 4

WEAPONRY
Disruptor Banks (Medium Range, Damage 7^, Vicious 1)
Plasma Torpedoes (Long Range, Damage 5^ Persistent, Calibration)
Tractor Beam (Strength 2)

TALENTS
Cloaking Device
Advanced Research Facilities
Improved Shields (installed in first refit after 2291)

NOTES
wf 6/7/8
Crew: Proficient

The Whitewind-class cruiser represents the mainstay of the Romulan exporation fleet in the late 23rd Century. Built to accomodate a broad scientific/research capabilty, the Whitewind is probably the most common class of starship away from the Federation's prying eyes.

Like the Federation's exploratory vessels, the Whitewind is able to hold its own in battle, including a "Janus"-mounted plasma torpedo that allows the ship to fire aft. Whitewinds refitted after 2291 have improved shields, ensuring the cruiser will remain a viable part of the Romulan fleet into the early 24th Century.

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V-9 Night Flyer Light Cruiser
Entered Service: 2265

SYSTEMS
Communications 7
Computers 8
Engines 7
Sensors 8
Structure 8
Weapons 9

DEPARTMENTS
Command 3
Conn 1
Security 3
Engineering 2
Science 2
Medicine 1

SCALE 3
RESISTANCE 3
SHIELDS 11
POWER 7
CREW SUPPORT 3

WEAPONRY
Disruptor Banks (installed in first refit following 2279) (Medium Range, Damage 7^, Vicious 1)
Plasma Torpedoes (Long Range, Damage 6^ Persistent, Calibration)
Tractor Beam (Strength 2)

TALENTS
Prototype Cloaking Device
Improved Warp Drive

NOTES
wf 3/4/5 (after first engines refit, wf 6/7/8)
Crew: Proficient

The V-9 Night Flyer-class Light Cruiser was originally designed to be a refit of the V-8, but Romulan High Command decided late in the design phase to build it as an entirely new class of starship. Almost identical to the V-8, the Night Flyer is often mistaken for Bird of Prey on long-range scans, contributing to the Federation misconception of the late-2260s and 2270s that the V-8 was the mainstay of the Romulan fleet.

Like the V-8, the Night Flyer relies on deception instead of speed in combat situations, as its warp system was unable to outrun most Federation and Klingon starships.

Refits after 2279 corrected this problem by replacing the twin RWC warp system with RWC-1, making the V-9 one of the fastest ships in the Romulan arsenal. The ship's structure was also heavily modified to support the new engines, making the Night Flyer surprisingly stable at high warp.

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V-30 Winged Defender Battlecruiser
Entered Service: 2273

SYSTEMS
Communications 7
Computers 9
Engines 9
Sensors 8
Structure 8
Weapons 9

DEPARTMENTS
Command 3
Conn 1
Security 2
Engineering 2
Science 2
Medicine 2

SCALE 4
RESISTANCE 5
SHIELDS 10
POWER 9
CREW SUPPORT 4

WEAPONRY
Disruptor Banks (Medium Range, Damage 7^, Vicious 1)
Plasma Torpedoes (Long Range, Damage 5^ Persistent, Calibration)
Tractor Beams (Strength 3)

TALENTS
Cloaking Device
Command Ship
Improved Hull Integrity

NOTES
wf 6/8/9
Crew: Exceptional

Dissatisfied with the 2267 technological exchange with the Klingons, especially the V-11 Stormbird, the Romulans returned to the design board to fill the need for a fast, powerful frontline warship. The result was the versatile V-30 Winged Defender-class battlecruiser.

Mounting the most powerful warp drives available, the V-30 is literally stuffed full of equipment, forgoing the Romulan tradition for spacious interiors. The V-30 is also the first ship to mount the new Type III plasma torpedo, which became available in 2291.

Intelligence reports believe that the V-30 could prove a serious challenge for a 2273 Constitution refit, and unsubstantiated reports indicate that skirmishes with the Klingons involving the Winged Defender have resulted in a perfect combat record for the Romulan battlecruiser.

The V-30 is expected to serve well into the 24th Century.

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T-10 Bright One Destroyer
Entered Service: 2272

SYSTEMS
Communications 8
Computers 8
Engines 9
Sensors 7
Structure 8
Weapons 8

DEPARTMENTS
Command 2
Conn 3
Security 2
Engineering 2
Science 2
Medicine 1

SCALE 3
RESISTANCE 3
SHIELDS 10
POWER 9
CREW SUPPORT 3

WEAPONRY
Disruptor Banks (Medium Range, Damage 6^, Vicious 1)
Plasma Torpedoes (installed in first refit after 2298) (Long Range, Damage 5^ Persistent, Calibration)
Tractor Beam (Strength 2)

TALENTS
Cloaking Device
Improved Reaction Control Systems

NOTES
wf 6/7/8
Crew: Talented

Despite the Romulan preference for the more-versatile cruiser, the T-10 has been one of the Star Empire's most successful designs to date.

Built initially as an escort for the Stormbird, the Bright One has become a deadly and efficient companion to the V-30, and one or two T-10s are always part of a Winged Defender operational squadron.

Originally built without a plasma torpedo, the T-10 added an RPT-3 as part of refits after 2298, along with upgrading the disruptors to RPFD-3s.

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Z-1 Nova Battleship
Entered Service: 2278

SYSTEMS
Communications 8
Computers 9
Engines 8
Sensors 8
Structure 8
Weapons 9

DEPARTMENTS
Command 3
Conn 1
Security 3
Engineering 2
Science 1
Medicine 2

SCALE 5
RESISTANCE 5
SHIELDS 11
POWER 8
CREW ASSIST 5

WEAPONRY
Disruptor Banks (Medium Range, Damage 8^, Vicious 1)
Plasma Torpedoes (Long Range, Damage 6^ Persistent, Calibration)
Tractor Beam (Strength 3)

TALENTS
Cloaking Device
Fast Targeting Systems
Command Ship
Electronic Warfare System

NOTES
wf 6/8/9
Crew: Exceptional

The Romulan version of the "Great Experiment," the Nova-class battleship represents uncharted territory for the Star Empire. Intelligence reports indicate that only a few Z-1s exist, and that the Romulans guard them closely, fearing the loss of prestige should one of these ships be lost.

The Nova is one of the most powerful ships in the galaxy, literally bristling with disruptors that lay down a withering fire in all directions, and augmented with the RPT-1 plasma torpedo.

Romulan sector intelligence is unable to determine how many, if any, are being built, or if the Nova will ever be brought to the front lines in the near future.