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CLASS NAME:
Q-4
"Protector" |
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CLASS NAME:
Q-4
"Protector" |
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BRAD'S COMMENTS: The Q-4 is even more heavily armed than the Q-1, and would make a nice fighting ship if it were not for the fact that it only has 9 more power points to go around, compared to the Q-4. 27 points from the engines is just not enough juice to get all 10 disruptors charged and still have anything left for shields or movement. And like the Q-1, if the Q-4 has to travel any distance across the game map to get to a battle in progress, by the time the Q-4 gets there it is almost certainly going to be a clay pigeon for whatever larger enemy ships are hanging around, looking for a snack. Yes, the cloaking devices gives this ship something of an edge, but cloaking costs the ship over a third of its total power right out of the chute, meaning it has even less juice to go around once it gets to a point where it can de-cloak and unleash some firepower. Bad, bad design.
From the FASA Star Trek ROMULAN SHIP RECOGNITION MANUAL, circa 1985
Q-4 (Protector) Class IV Monitor
Known Sphere Of Operation: Klingon border
Data Reliability: C (upgrade)
Major Data Source: Border patrol contact reports; Project Grey Ghost short-range scans
Probably built to replace the Q-1 (Great Defender), the vessels of the Q-4 Class are more suited for prolonged duty.
Vessels near the border are equipped with Sub-Light Class A engines. When these ships first appeared on the frontiers, it was believed that the
Romulans had found a way to balance a trinary warp envelope. As can be seen, the ships look peculiar with their three engine nacelles, which are easily- identified on sensor scan.
Project Grey Ghost was unable to confirm that these vessels had warp capability, as
originally reported.
The Q-4 class, like its predecessor, is
well armed. Mounting ten disruptors in five banks, it has a very effective field of fire.
The only improvement to the ship weaponry has been with the Type 9, which carries an improved version of the RB-7, known as the
RB-7A. By Stardate 2/1204, all Type 3s scanned had been refitted with the
RB-7A and given the uprated R4M computer system to handle the added firepower.
Of the approximately 450 Q-4s built, almost 370 remain in active
service and about 40 have been assigned to active reserve groups within the
Empire.
The class is named from the RomuIan deletham (protector), in reference to its mission.
| Construction Data: Model Numbers- Ship Class- Date Entering Service- Number Constructed |
Type 3 IV 2/00 160 |
Type 9 IV 2/08 280 |
| Hull Data: Superstructure Points- Damage Chart- Size Length- Width- Height- Weight- Cargo Cargo Units- Cargo Capacity- Landing Capability- |
5 B 152 meters 70 meters 32 meters 25,000 tons 12 units 600 tons none |
6 B 152 meters 70 meters 32 meters 29,000 tons 12 units 600 tons none |
| Equipment Data: Control Computer Type- Transporters- Standard 9-person- Emergency 20-person- cargo- Cloaking Device Type- Power Requirement- |
R3M 1 none none RCB 10 |
R4M 1 none none RCB 10 |
| Other Data: Crew- Troops- Passengers- Shuttlecraft- |
34 none none 1 |
34 none none 1 |
| Engines and Power Data: Total Power Units Available- Movement Point Ratio- Warp Engine Type- Number- Power Units Available- |
27 3/1 RSLA 3 9 |
27 3/1 RSLA 3 9 |
| Weapons and Firing Data: Beam Weapon Type- Number- Firing Arcs- Firing Chart- Maximum Power- Damage Modifiers- +3 +2 +1 |
RB-2A 10 in 5 banks 2f, 4a/s, 4a/p K 3 (1 - 4) (5 - 9) (10 - 14) |
RB-7A 10 in 5 banks 2f, 4a/s, 4a/p M 4 (1 - 3) (4 - 9) (10 - 14) |
| Shields Data: Deflector Shield Type- Shield Point Ratio- Maximum Shield Power- |
RSC 1/2 7 |
RSC 1/2 7 |
| Defense Factor- Weapon Damage Factor- |
48.9 21.0 |
48.9 30.0 |
