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CLASS NAME: T-2
"Death Talon" |
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CLASS NAME: T-2
"Death Talon" |
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BRAD'S COMMENTS: The T-2 is only slightly better off than some of the early Romulan cruisers like the V-1 or the V-2. But as a smallish destroyer, it's okay and performs decently in groups of three against older Federation and Romulan designs. The vaunted Romulan plasma weapon is always a clunky and difficult thing to use, possessing neither the point-by-point energy-dole thrift of disruptors nor the bang-for-the-buck wallop of torpedoes. But it does lend the later two models of the T-2 a solid first punch that is hard to ignore. My biggest gripe is that the power afforded by the engines is really weak, and good luck to any player who hopes to raise shields, move, and get the plasma weapon powered up at the same time. You'll wind up sacrificing at least one of these items during any given turn. I guarantee it.
From the FASA Star Trek ROMULAN SHIP RECOGNITION MANUAL, circa 1985
T-2 (Death Talon) Class IV Destroyer
Known Sphere Of Operation: Empire interior
Data Reliability: C
Major Data Source: Border patrol contact reports
Introduced about Stardate 1/8905 and assigned as groups to various fleets in the Romulan navy, the
T-2s were designed for escort and patrol duties. Though they had no room to spare for leisure, and though the quarters and work areas were quite cramped, the class is
considered to be roomy and comfortable by early standards.
After Stardate 1/9902, vessels appeared in which the hull had been modified to hold a plasma weapon.
After Stardate 2/0001, the first Type 3s appeared, with increased length, weight, and crew complement.
The firepower of the new type was more than double its original configuration, and the newer shields gave a combat
efficiency three times greater than the Type 1. After several years of service, the destroyers began undergoing minor changes to the hull
configuration and interior layout, and, beginning with the Type 6, the weapons mountings were increased from four to six.
The Type 7, with this new weapons
arrangement, a more powerful impulse engine, and more efficient shields, made its appearance about Stardate 2/0803.
A cloaking device also was installed on the Type 7. Reports from the Klingons indicate these were useful in escort duties.
Many times, Klingon long-range sensor scans of Romulan convoys would show few escort vessels, but actual contact would reveal five to ten T-2s materializing from nowhere, making the supposed easy Klingon victory and prize a mere dream.
Of the approximately 250 T-2s built, about 150 are in reserve fleets and another 20 are being used as training vessels.
Only five of these ships have been sold to the civil sector, all of which operate in the the Triangle or along Federation borders; it is not known if any of these are armed.
The class is named from the Romulan vastagor lattam (death talon), a reference to the Mogari, a large carnivorous bird native to Romulus.
These man-sized birds are reported to swoop down on their prey at speeds up to 120 mph and inflict fatal blows with their long
talons.
| Construction Data: Model Numbers- Ship Class- Date Entering Service- Number Constructed |
Type 1 IV 1/89 80 |
Type 3 IV 2/00 90 |
Type 7 IV 2/08 70 |
| Hull Data: Superstructure Points- Damage Chart- Size Length- Width- Height- Weight- Cargo Cargo Units- Cargo Capacity- Landing Capability- |
8 B 115 meters 165 meters 40 meters 31,300 tons 45 units 2,250 tons Yes |
8 B 120 meters 165 meters 40 meters 31,500 tons 40 units 2,000 tons Yes |
10 B 120 meters 165 meters 40 meters 36,000 tons 40 units 2,000 tons Yes |
| Equipment Data: Control Computer Type- Transporters- Standard 9-person- Emergency 20-person- cargo- Cloaking Device Type- Power Requirement- |
R3M 2 1 1 None - |
R3M 2 1 1 None - |
R3M 2 1 1 RCB 10 |
| Other Data: Crew- Troops- Passengers- Shuttlecraft- |
105 None None None |
110 None None None |
112 None None None |
| 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- |
23 2/1 RWB-1 2 10 M/P Warp 6 Warp 7 RIB-2 3 |
23 2/1 RWB-1 2 10 M/P Warp 6 Warp 7 RIB-2 3 |
25 2/1 RWB-1 2 10 M/P Warp 6 Warp 7 RIB-3 5 |
| Weapons and Firing Data: Beam Weapon Type- Number- Firing Arcs- Firing Chart- Maximum Power- Damage Modifiers +3 +2 +1 Plasma Weapon Type- Number- Firing Arcs- Firing Chart- Power to Arm- Damage- |
RB-2 4 in 2 banks 2f/p, 2f/s K 2 - - - None |
RB-2 4 in 2 banks 2f/p, 2f/s K 2 - - - RPL-1 1 F E 10 (see chart) |
RB-2A 6 in 3 banks 2f/p, 2f/s, 2a K 3 (1 - 4) (5 - 9) (10 - 14) RPL-1 1 F E 10 (see chart) |
| Shields Data: Deflector Shield Type- Shield Point Ratio- Maximum Shield Power- |
RSD 1/1 8 |
RSC 1/2 7 |
RSE 1/2 10 |
| Defense Factor- Weapon Damage Factor- |
38.9 3.2 |
53.4 7.1 |
63.8 25.0 |
