[Coda Starships] My Take on the Ambassador

[Sea Tyger]

Ambassador-class Specifications

Production Data
Origin: United Federation of Planets
Class and Type: Ambassador-class Heavy Cruiser
Launched: 2322 {2362}

Hull Data
Structure: 40
Size/Decks: 7/40
Length/Beam/Height: 525/361/133 meters
Complement: 900

Operational Data
Atmosphere Capable: No
Cargo Units: 100
Life Support: Class 2R (CC)
Operations Systems: Class 2R (CC)
Sensor System: Class 3a (+3/CC) {Class 4 (+4/E)}
Separation System: No
Shuttlebay: 1 aft
Shuttlecraft: 8 size worth
Tractor Beams: 1fv, 1av
Transporters: 8 standard, 8 cargo, 8 emergency

Propulsion Data
Impulse System: FIE-3 (.85c) (D) {FIG-4 (.9c) (D)}
Warp System: LN-64 Mod 3 (wf 7/9/12 OCU) (D) {LF-41 (wf 6/9.2/9.6 MCU) (D)}

Tactical Data
Phasers: Type IX (x4/D) {Type X (x4/D)}
Beam Penetration: 6/5/5/0/0 {6/5/5/0/0}
Photon Torpedo Launchers: Mk60 DF (x3/D)
Torpedo Penetration: 5/5/5/5/5
Deflector Shield: CIDSS-3 (C) {FSQ (D)}
Protection/Threshold: 15/3 {17/4}

Miscellaneous Data
Maneuvering Modifiers: +2C, +1H, +2T
Traits: Hardened System (weapons)
{ACB Jacketing}

Notes:

1. I also resized the Ambassador, based on its physical dimensions. I couldn't justify keeping it at size 8.

2. The FIE-3 impulse system isn't normally available until 2328, and thus cost 2 additional space to install 6 years earlier.

3. All Ambassadors launched after 2362 used the upgraded stats. Post-2362 Ambassadors are unofficially referred to as Ambassador-I-class starships. Very few of the surviving pre-2362 Ambassadors will be upgraded to "I" status.

4. This, of course, is only my view of the Ambassador in 2322, and in no way represents an indictment of any other versions, published or otherwise...the 2362 upgrade is a complete flight of fancy...a what if, so to speak (even though it was done at the request of someone else).

[IceGiant]

Very Sweet !!