Independence-class Heavy Frigate

[Red]

U.S.S. Independence, N.X. 51978
"We will fight them on the beaches, on the landing grounds and in the fields, we will never surrender."
- Winston Churchill

<b>Class and Type:</b> <i>Independence</i>-Class Heavy Frigate
<b>Commissioning Date:</b> Still undergoing trials.

<b>Hull Systems</b>
Size: 5
Length: 212.24 metres
Beam: 133.42 metres
Height: 36.8 metres
Decks: 9
Mass: 448,953 metric tonnes
SUs Available: 900-1900
SUs Used: 1893

Outer Hull: 20 SU
Inner Hull: 20 SU
Resistance:
(outer hull) 10; 12 SU
(inner hull) 10; 12 SU
Ablative Armour: 475 Points; 95 SU
Structural Integrity Field:
(main) Class 7 [protection 100/150; power 10/25 per round]; 35 SU
(backup) Class 7 [protection 50; power 5 per round]; 18 SU
(backup) Class 7 [protection 50; power 5 per round]; 18 SU
Specialized Hull: Atmospheric Capability; 5 SU
Planet Fall Capability; 5 SU
Ramming Hull; 5 SU

<b>Personnel Systems</b>
Crew/Passengers/Evac: 276/28/2200
Spartan Crew Quarters: 0; 0 SU
Basic Crew Quarters: 152; 16 SU
Expanded Crew Quarters: 105; 21 SU
Luxury Crew Quarters: 29; 29 SU
Unusual Crew Quarters: 13; 13 SU

<b>Environmental Systems</b>
Basic Life Support: [10 pwr/rnd]; 20 SU
Reserve Life Support: [5 pwr/rnd]; 10 SU
Emergency Life Support: [30 Shelters]; 10 SU
Gravity: [3 pwr/rnd]; 5 SU
Consumables: 2 year(s); 10 SU

<b>Replicator Systems</b>
Food Replicators: [5 pwr/rnd]; 5 SU
Industrial Replicators:
(network of small units) [2 pwr/rnd/use]; 5 SU
(large units) 1 unit [2 pwr/rnd/use]; 3 SU

<b>Medical Facilities and Systems</b>
Rating: 8 [Bonus +2; EMK 3; 8 pwr/rnd]; 40 SU
EMH: Mark II [4 pwr/rnd]; 15 SU

<b>Recreation Facilities</b>
Rating: 4 [1 main holodecks; 2 personal holodecks; large eating facilities; 2 small lounges; 8 pwr/rnd/use]; 32 SU

<b>Personnel Transport System</b>
Turbolifts and Jeffries Tubes [2 pwr/rnd]; 15 SU

<b>Fire Suppression System:</b> [1 pwr/rnd]; 5 SU

<b>Cargo Holds</b>
60,000 cubic metres; 2 SU
(port dorsal 18,000; starboard dorsal 18,000; various other locations)

<b>Escape Pods</b>
120 pods [8 passengers/pod]; 7 SU

<b>Warp Drive System</b>
Nacelles: Type 4C6 [4.0/8.0/9.6; 1 pwr/0.2 of warp]; 48 SU
Special Configuration: Embedded Nacelles; 20 SU
Plasma Injector System: Type I [24 hours]; 18 SU
Uprating/Downgrading: Package 1 to Stand/Sustain/Max; 6 SU

<b>Impulse Drive System</b>
Number and Type: 2 of Class 4B [0.65c/0.95c; 1 pwr/0.1c/rnd/use]; 46 SU
Acceleration Uprating: Class Gamma [100% of Max; 16 pwr/rnd]; 16 SU
(Engine 1: Ventral Amidships; Engine 2: Dorsal Port and Starboard)

Reaction Control System: [0.025c; 2 pwr/rnd] 5 SU
Impulse Thrusters: 2 pwr/rnd; 10 SU

<b>Power Systems</b>
Warp Engine: Class 8/N [generates 449 pwr/rnd]; 95 SU
Impulse Engines: 2 Class 8 [generates 38 pwr/rnd/engine]; --
Auxiliary Power: 8 reactors [generates 5 pwr/rnd/reactor]; 24 SU
Emergency Power: Type D [generates 40 pwr/rnd]; 40 SU
Electroplasma System: Isomagnetic conduits [+120]; 33 SU
<i>Standard Usable Power:</i> 505
<i>Combat Power Available:</i> 565

<b>Operational Systems</b>
Bridge: 25 SU
Bio-Neural Computer Core (Port): [7 pwr/rnd]; 15 SU
Bio-Neural Computer Core (Starboard): [7 pwr/rnd]; 15 SU
Computer Core Uprating: Beta [+2; 2 pwr/rnd]; 4 SU
Optical Data Network: 15 SU
Navigational Deflector: [5 pwr/rnd/use]; 20 SU

<b>Sensor Systems</b>
Long-Range Sensors: [5 pwr/rnd/use]
Range Package: Type 8 [6 light-years, 18 light-years]; 32 SU
Strength Package: Class 8 [Strength 8]; 16 SU
Gain Package: Class Beta [+2]; 6 SU

Lateral Sensors: [5 pwr/rnd/use]
Strength Package: Class 8 [Strength 8]; 16 SU
Gain Package: Class Beta [+2]; 6 SU

Navigational Sensors: 5 pwr/rnd/use
Strength Package: Class 8 [Strength 8]; 16 SU
Gain Package: Class Beta [+2]; 4 SU

Probes: 40 [5 pwr/launch]; 4 SU

<b>Flight Control Systems</b>
Autopilot: [1 pwr/rnd/use]
Shipboard Systems (Flight Control): 3; 9 SU
Coordination: 3; 3 SU

Navigational Computer: Class 3 [+2; 2 pwr/rnd]; 4 SU
Backup Navigational Computers: 2; 2 SU
Inertial Damping Field: 3 at Strength 9 [3 pwr/rnd]; 30 SU
Backup Damping Field: 2 at Strength 6 [3 pwr/rnd]; 5 SU
Attitude Control: [2 pwr/rnd]; 2 SU

<b>Communications Systems:</b> [2 pwr/rnd/use]
Strength Package: Class 10 [Strength 10; Security -5]; 21 SU
Uprating: Class Beta [+2 Result bonus]; 6 SU
Emergency Communications: Yes [2 pwr/rnd/use]; 1 SU
Holocommunications: Yes

<b>Tractor Beams</b>
3 Class Delta (forward ventral; aft ventral; aft dorsal); 36 SU
1 Class Alpha (Main docking Bay); 3 SU

<b>Transporters</b>
Personnel Transporters:
Number and Pads: 2 6-man pads [.5 pwr/person/use]; 3 SU
Emitter/Receiver Array: Personnel Type 6 [2 pwr/use]; 6 SU
Energizing/Transition Coils: Class G [Strength 7]; 7 SU
<i>Total SU: 32 SU</i>

Emergency Transporters:
Number and Pads: 2 20-man pads [.25 pwr/person/use]; 5 SU
Emitter/Receiver Array: Emergency Type 3 [1 pwr/use]; 3 SU
Energizing/Transition coils: Class G [Strength 7]; 7 SU
<i>Total SU: 30 SU</i>

Cargo Transporters:
Number and Pads: 2 400kg pads [.5 pwr/100kg/use]; 2 SU
Emitter/Receiver Array: Cargo Type 3 [2 pwr/use]; 3 SU
Energizing/Transition coils: Class G [Strength 7]; 7 SU
<i>Total SU: 24 SU</i>

<b>Security Systems</b>
Security Rating: 4; 16 SU
Anti-Intruder System: [1 pwr/rnd/use]; 5 SU
Internal Force Fields: [1 pwr/3 strength/field]; 5 SU

<b>Science Systems</b>
Science Rating: 2 [+1; 2 pwr/rnd/use]; 15 SU
Number of Labs: 9; 2 SU
Specialised Science Systems: None

<b>Tactical Systems</b>
Forward Amidships Dorsal Phaser Array
Type: XII ACB
Damage: 240 [29 pwr]
Number of Emitters: 80 [2 shots/rnd]; 20 SU
Auto-Phaser Interlock: Class Gamma [3/4/6/9]; 3 SU
Range: 10/30,000/100,000/300,000
Location: Forward Centre Dorsal
Firing Arc: 405; 3 SU
Firing Modes: Standard, Continuous, Pulse, Wide-Beam
<i>Total SU: 31 SU</i>

Aft Port Dorsal Phaser Array
Type: XII ACB
Damage: 240 [29 pwr]
Number of Emitters: 80 [2 shots/rnd]; 20 SU
Auto-Phaser Interlock: Class Gamma [3/4/6/9]; 3 SU
Range: 10/30,000/100,000/300,000
Location: Aft Port Dorsal
Firing Arc: 405; 3 SU
Firing Modes: Standard, Continuous, Pulse, Wide-Beam
<i>Total SU: 31 SU</i>

Aft Starboard Dorsal Phaser Array
Type: XII ACB
Damage: 240 [29 pwr]
Number of Emitters: 80 [2 shots/rnd]; 20 SU
Auto-Phaser Interlock: Class Gamma [3/4/6/9]; 3 SU
Range: 10/30,000/100,000/300,000
Location: Aft Starboard Dorsal
Firing Arc: 405; 3 SU
Firing Modes: Standard, Continuous, Pulse, Wide-Beam
<i>Total SU: 31 SU</i>

Forward Amidships Ventral Phaser Array
Type: XII ACB
Damage: 240 [29 pwr]
Number of Emitters: 80 [2 shots/rnd]; 20 SU
Auto-Phaser Interlock: Class Gamma [3/4/6/9]; 3 SU
Range: 10/30,000/100,000/300,000
Location: Forward Centre Ventral
Firing Arc: 405; 3 SU
Firing Modes: Standard, Continuous, Pulse, Wide-Beam
<i>Total SU: 31 SU</i>

Aft Port Ventral Phaser Array
Type: XII ACB
Damage: 240 [29 pwr]
Number of Emitters: 80 [2 shots/rnd]; 20 SU
Auto-Phaser Interlock: Class Gamma [3/4/6/9]; 3 SU
Range: 10/30,000/100,000/300,000
Location: Aft Port Ventral
Firing Arc: 405; 3 SU
Firing Modes: Standard, Continuous, Pulse, Wide-Beam
<i>Total SU: 31 SU</i>

Aft Starboard Ventral Phaser Array
Type: XII ACB
Damage: 240 [29 pwr]
Number of Emitters: 80 [2 shots/rnd]; 20 SU
Auto-Phaser Interlock: Class Gamma [3/4/6/9]; 3 SU
Range: 10/30,000/100,000/300,000
Location: Aft Starboard Ventral
Firing Arc: 405; 5 SU
Firing Modes: Standard, Continuous, Pulse, Wide-Beam
<i>Total SU: 31 SU</i>

Forward Dorsal High Yield Launcher; 10 SU
Standard Load: Type VI Photon Torpedos [500 damage]
Spread: 10; 10 SU
Range: 15/350,000/1,500,000/4,050,000
Targeting System: Class Gamma [3/4/6/9]; 3 SU
Location: Dorsal Forward
Firing Arc: 541+ (Forward, but are self guided); 5 SU
<i>Total SU: 28 SU</i>

Forward Ventral High Yield Launcher; 10 SU
Standard Load: Type VI Photon Torpedos [500 damage]
Spread: 10; 10 SU
Range: 15/350,000/1,500,000/4,050,000
Targeting System: Class Gamma [3/4/6/9]; 3 SU
Location: Ventral Forward
Firing Arc: 541+ (Forward, but are self guided); 5 SU
<i>Total SU: 28 SU</i>

Aft Dorsal High Yield Launcher; 10 SU
Standard Load: Type VI Photon Torpedos [500 damage]
Spread: 10; 10 SU
Range: 15/350,000/1,500,000/4,050,000
Targeting System: Class Gamma [3/4/6/9]; 3 SU
Location: Dorsal Aft
Firing Arc: 541+ (Aft, but are self guided); 5 SU
<i>Total SU: 28 SU</i>

Torpedoes Carried: 30 Type VI Photon; 270 Type IX Photon; 30 SU

TA/T/TS: Gamma [+2; Strength 9; 2 pwr/rnd]; 12 SU

Weapon Skill:
Shipboard Systems (Tactical): 3
Intellect: 2

<b>Deflector Shields</b>
Shield Generator: Class 4 [900 protection; 90 pwr/rnd/use]; 24 SU
Shield Grid Type: Type C [50% Increase to 1350 protection]; 10 SU
Subspace Field Distortion Amplifiers: Class Zeta [270-310 threshold]; 18 SU
Recharging System: Class 3 [35 seconds (7 rounds)]; 8 SU
Advanced Shield Variants: Metaphasic Shields
<i>Total SU: 240 SU</i> [4050 protection; 135 pwr; 930 threshold]
Backup Shield Generators: 8 [2 per shield]; 2 SU

<b>Auto-Destruct System:</b> 5 SU

<b>Auxiliary Spacecraft Systems</b>
Capacity: 25 size worth of craft; 50 SU
Captains Yacht: No

<b>Description and Notes</b>
The Independence Development Project was started in an effort to bring the Origin into line for useful war service. Initiated mainly to keep Star Fleet Command happy the Independence was never actually meant to see active service.
After the war it was decided that more combat capable vessel were required and a test-bed Independence-class was built, mainly due to the unique Metaphasic shielding used in its design, but it proved to be under-powered and under-crewed.
Until the design flaws, which remain because of the hasty conversion from a science vessel to a combat vessel, have been worked out all plans to construct more of the series have been put on hold.

<b>Author's Note</b>
The Heavy classification is due mainly to the Metaphasic shielding. Atmospheric Capability is included because (in my opinion) travelling through a star could be very much like flying though an atmosphere. The Ramming Hull is included as a side effect of the ?over engineering? done by the developers, with additional hull reinforcement.
Visually the Independence appears exactly like the Origin, an arrow head. All faults/notes in design are a holdover from the Origin development project.

[Highway Hoss]

Its me the roving starship critic at it again...interesting idea but there's a few problems:[list=1][*]The big problem is the phaser arrays...how is Starfleet cramming 200 Type XII emitters into a space that held 80 Type X emitters? I suggest reverting the phasers back to their original specs....instead, I suggest adding two Type XII Pulse Phaser Arrays with 200 emitters firing forward. (108 SUs)....plenty of punch for a small ship and it saves SUs...also makes it more "realistic" Trek-wise.[*]You could upgrade the Type X arrays by adding ACB Jacketing.[*]Change the torp mix to add some non High-Yield torps; remember, you can only launch one HY torp at a time.[*]Maybe upgrade the impusle drive one or two levels.[*]Also add some Ablative Armor..enhance its survivability.[/list=1]

[Red]

Originally posted by Highway Hoss
Its me the roving starship critic at it again...interesting idea but there's a few problems:[list=1][*]The big problem is the phaser arrays...how is Starfleet cramming 200 Type XII emitters into a space that held 80 Type X emitters? I suggest reverting the phasers back to their original specs....instead, I suggest adding two Type XII Pulse Phaser Arrays with 200 emitters firing forward. (108 SUs)....plenty of punch for a small ship and it saves SUs...also makes it more "realistic" Trek-wise.[*]You could upgrade the Type X arrays by adding ACB Jacketing.[*]Change the torp mix to add some non High-Yield torps; remember, you can only launch one HY torp at a time.[*]Maybe upgrade the impusle drive one or two levels.[*]Also add some Ablative Armor..enhance its survivability.[/list=1]

1. I decided to stick with type twelve, but reducing their number back to original. The difference could easily be accounted for in the spare SU’s left over from the Origin.

2. I have done this to the now Type XII arrays but I am not entirely sure it would be done.

3. I had forgotten this. It has been corrected.

4. I think I will stand with the impulse engines. With ‘Impulse Thrusters’ the maximum speed is already as high as it can go, so all it would give would be additional power and at this point I deliberately don’t want this problem addressed.

5. Done, up to maximum SU’s.


Still think it needs cahnges please do not hesitate to post.

Red

[Bobby George]

Ablative Hull Armour is 5 per SU, not 2. So you could actually have 450 on there, not the 180 you've written.

Should make this ship survive even longer.

[Red]

Well here is the corrected Ablative version.

Sorry it took so long, but shortly after I last posted I lost my PC (and a hell of a lot of other stuff besides).

If there are any other recomendations or corrections please post them, starship engineering is a cooperative process.

Red

[JALU3]

what a powerful ship for a size 5 . . . which is what . . . a little larger then a Saber?

If this thing could pack Peregrines, I would buy it in a heartbeat.