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CLASS NAME: Gagarin (Oberth/Sagan) |
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CLASS NAME: Gagarin (Oberth/Sagan) |
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BRAD'S COMMENTS:
Oddly, this is one of the two Federation designs that appears in the STSTCS
primary game manual and not in the UFP Ship Recognition Manual. It
would later appear in the TNG Officers Manual as the Sagan class research
vessel. I have listed it with the other Scouts even though the manuals
never place it under that header, mainly because it serves little or no other
use during game play. It lacks torpedoes, has almost no offensive
capability, and is only good in game play as a complimentary piece.
Naturally, it is fun to use this piece in a re-play of the events of Star Trek
III wherein a helpless Gagarin class comes under attack by Klingon forces, only
to be rescued(?) by the USS Enterprise. Sure, sure, in the movie USS
Grissom gets taken out long before Kirk ever gets there, but imagine
if Kirk shows up at the same time? Anyway, that is just one
scenario. But there can be many others, usually with the crux of the game
revolving around protecting the Gagarin class from destruction or capture at
enemy hands.
In official Trek canon this design is
listed as the Oberth class, and makes its first appearance in Star Trek III,
though it would make many appearances in Star Trek: The Next Generation.
In all cases it seems to function as a smallish, lightly armed (unarmed?)
science vessel that has a knack for getting into harm's way.
P.S: Thanks to Bernard
Guignard for information from a previous edition
of the game!
From
the FASA Star Trek Starship Tactical Combat Simulator, circa 1983 - 1986
Gagarin Class V Science Vessel
Notes: The Gagarin class ships were designed for low-risk, intensive
surveys of new worlds. Advances in warp drive shielding made it
unnecessary for their low-yield warp nacelles to be mounted at an extended
distance from the main hull. The engines remain detachable in case of
emergency overload. Too undergunned to be used in frontier areas, the
Gagarin class vessels only work deep in Federation-protected territory.
Though they fulfilled their intended function, only 10 were constructed, as it
was discovered that few surveys can truly be called 'low risk'. The USS
Grissom was utterly destroyed with ease by an attacking Klingon K-22 'Bird
of Prey' scout.
| Construction Data: Model Numbers- Ship Class- Date Entering Service- Number Constructed |
MK I V 2/1912 10 |
Sagan Class (refit?) V 2/8502 17 |
| Hull Data: Superstructure Points- Damage Chart- Size Length- Width- Height- Weight- Cargo Cargo Units- Cargo Capacity- Landing Capability- |
9 C 148 meters 103 meters 59 meters 41,000 tons 100 unit 5,000 tons none |
9 A 180 meters 105 meters 62 meters 59,335 tons 100 unit 5,000 tons none |
| Equipment Data: Control Computer Type- Transporters- Standard 6-person- Combat 20-person- Emergency 22-person- cargo small- cargo large- |
M-1 2 none 1 1 none |
M-1 2 none 5 2 2 |
| Other Data: Crew- Passengers- Shuttlecraft- |
78 10 3 |
80 10 4 |
| Engines and Power Data: Total Power Units Available- Movement Point Ratio- Warp Engine Type- Number- Power Units Available- Stress Charts- Maximum Safe Cruising Speed- Emergency Speed- Impulse Engine Type- Power Units Available- |
22 2/1 FWB-1 2 9 M/O Warp 7 Warp 8 FIB-2 4 |
30 2/1 FWB-2 2 12 M/O Warp 8 Warp 9 FIB-3 6 |
| Weapons and Firing Data: Beam Weapon Type- Number- Firing Arcs- Firing Chart- Maximum Power- Damage Modifiers +3 +2 +1 |
FH-1 1 F F 2 none |
FH-8 3 in two banks 2f/p/s, 1a T 5 (1 - 10) (11 - 18) |
| Shields Data: Deflector Shield Type- Shield Point Ratio- Maximum Shield Power- |
FSB 1/2 6 |
FSF 1/2 10 |
| Defense Factor- Weapon Damage Factor- |
53.8 0.5 |
92.87 12.90 |
