Class and Type: Centaur-class Scout
Commissioning Date: 2325
Lead Engineer: Colin K. Smith

Hull Characteristics
Size: 4 (300 meters long, 7 decks)
Resistance: 3
Structural Points: 80
Operational Characteristics
Crew/Passengers: 125/200
   [5 pwr/round]
Computers: 4
   [4 pwr/round]
Transporters: 3 personnel, 3 cargo, 2 emergency
   [4 pwr/round]
Tractor Beams: 1 fv, 1 av
   [2 pwr/rating used]
Propulsion and Power Characteristics
Warp System: 6.0/8.5/9.0 (12 hours)
   [2 pwr/warp factor]
Impulse System: .75 c/.9 c
   [7/9 pwr/round]
Power: 100
Sensor Systems
Long-range Sensors: +1/15 light-years
   [6 pwr/round]
Lateral Sensors: +1/1 light-year
   [4 pwr/round]
Navigational Sensors: +1
   [5 pwr/round]
Sensor Skill: 4
Weapons Systems
Type VII Phaser:
   Range: 10/30,000/100,000/300,000
   Arc: All (720 degrees)
   Accuracy: 5/6/8/11
   Damage: 14
   Power: [14]
Type II Photon Torpedoes:
   Number: 50
   Launchers: 1 fv, 1 av
   Spread: 4
   Arc: Forward or aft, but are self-guided
   Range: 15/300,000/1,000,000/3,500,000
   Accuracy: 5/6/8/11
   Damage: 20
   Power: [5]
Weapons Skill: 4
Defensive Systems
Starfleet Deflector Shield
   Protection: 44/64
   Power: [44]

Description and Notes
Fleet data: Built in the 2320's, the Centaur was a forerunner of the Saber-class. Intended to support the Ambassador, Excelsior and Miranda-classes, the Centaur act in the roles of scouts and general support of fleet operations. They were designed to be small and agile, and as a result the Centaur have limited weaponry and a relatively poor standard of accommodation. This has prevented them from being used for long duration missions. This problem recurred with the Saber-class.

The shape of the Centaur clearly shows the ship to be a contemporary of the Excelsior and Ambassador. The nacelles are large for a ship of this size; a feature they share with the Excelsior-class. They are equipped with 7 individual phaser banks rather than phaser arrays. Starfleet has attempted to refit the Centaur-class with phaser arrays several times during their lifespan, but have consistently been refused the necessary resources. The Centaur are equipped with two torpedo tubes; one forward and one aft, and a limited stock of reloads.

Despite these shortcomings, the Centaur have proved popular with their crews. However, these ships are now nearing the end of their service lives and are due to be retired.

Noteworthy vessels / service records / encounters: U.S.S. Centaur, prototype; and thirty-nine other vessels built from 2325-2342. Twenty-eight remain in service.

Author's Notes
The description here is a modification of that presented by Graham Kennedy. The original description is Copyright Graham Kennedy, 27th August 1998. Used with the consent of the author from the Daystrom Technical Institute Library.

Editor's Note
We have another interpretation of the Centaur-class here at TrekRPGNet.  Be sure to check out Andrew's version.

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