The Sharien heavy cruiser was conceived as a more compact and nimble alternative to the large D'deridex-class of battleships. It is still a large vessel and its systems are generally very reliable but the Sharien trades some offensive strength and structural reliability for some agility gains, all the while keeping the plasma punch intact. The Sharien is a mix of older but proven components like the RPFD-4 disruptors or the RPT-3 plasma torpedo launchers and new systems like the improved Class 5 cloaking device making the ship even more difficult to detect.
Last edited by Snake_Plissken; 07-18-2003 at 05:46 PM.