Steamrunner Class
Image of Steamrunner Class

Class and Type: Steamrunner-class Light Cruiser
Commissioning Date: 2342
Lead Engineer:
Molotov

Hull Characteristics
Size: 5 (244 meters long, 9 decks)
Resistance: 3
Structural Points: 100
Operational Characteristics
Crew/Passengers: 185/300
   [1 pwr/round]
Computers: 4
   [4 pwr/round]
Transporters: 2 personnel, 2 cargo
   [2 pwr/round]
Tractor Beams: 1 av, 1 fv
   [2 pwr/rating used]
Propulsion and Power Characteristics
Warp System: 6.0/8.8/9.5 (12 hours)
   [2 pwr/warp factor]
Impulse System: .75 c/.9 c
   [7/9 pwr/round]
Power: 140
Sensor Systems
Long-range Sensors: +1/15 light-years
   [6 pwr/round]
Lateral Sensors: +1/1 light-years
   [4 pwr/round]
Navigational Sensors: +1
   [5 pwr/round]
Sensor Skill: 5
Weapons Systems
Type VII Phaser:
   Range: 10/30,000/100,000/300,000
   Arc: All (720 degrees)
   Accuracy: 5/6/8/11
   Damage: 16
   Power: [16]
Type II Photon Torpedoes:
   Number: 100
   Launchers: 1 ad, 1 fv
   Spread: 6
   Arc: Forward or aft, but are self-guided
   Range: 15/300,000/1,000,000/3,500,000
   Accuracy: 4/5/7/10
   Damage: 20
   Power: [5]
Weapons Skill: 5
Defensive Systems
Starfleet Deflector Shield
   Protection: 55/75
   Power: [55]

Description and Notes
Fleet data: Designed as a smaller and faster ship than the Starfleet cruisers at the time, the Steamrunner was intended to fbe produced in larger number to supplement Starfleet's larger ships. The Steamrunner introduced several changes to Starfleet's forces. The class was the first to be built using the new isolinear computer system, rather than the prior duotronic system. The ship's form was a change from the usual Starfleet appearance as well: the warp nacelles were integrated into the saucer section, and the overall form a more angular profile than had previously been seen. While the new shape allowed a sturdier craft at a lower mass, it was later determined that cracking of the superstructure could result after sustained high warp speeds.

A series of refits are available to compensate for the high warp speed weakness of the structure. In addition, the Steamrunner may have several shuttlecraft facilities converted (permanently) to increase the number of photon torpedos carried.

Noteworthy vessels / service records / encounters: U.S.S. Steamrunner, prototype; U.S.S. Hiroshima; U.S.S. Appalachia.

Editor's Notes
I like this ship mostly because of the very modest stats. There is little known about this class and the author has conjectured quite well.


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