STSTCSOLD&A | V-4 "Wing of Vengeance" Class ● Cruiser ● Romulan Empire

BRAD'S COMMENTS: Like the V-1 and V-2, the V-4 is one of many early Romulan cruisers that suffers from a lack of power, weapons, and superstructure. Like the V-1 and V-2, the V-4 is best operated in numbers against a lesser number of enemy ships, preferably the youngest Federation and Klingon designs. The V-4 might actually make a decent light cruiser, if only it carried a torpedo or even a plasma weapon. Instead, it suffers greatly when faced with even modest frigate and destroyer types packing torps. So, just to make this class a bit more playable, I added additional types remedying the torpedo deficiency—as well as amping up the impulse and warp power output.
Stylistically, the V-4 is one of the first designs seen in the Romulan Ship Recognition Manual that really employs the "bird" aesthetic that dominates so much of the Romulan fleets from the FASA manuals. Long wings covered with feather-pattern shield grids or hull plates are a hallmark of FASA's Romulan design from long ago (and which is reflected in actual canon designs from the late 1980s onwards) though one wonders what good wings of any sort will do on a spacecraft that never has to enter an atmosphere. In reality, wings would be useless on most large spacecraft, and would only serve to dramatically increase the target profile of the ship in question.

— BRT

From the FASA Star Trek ROMULAN SHIP RECOGNITION MANUAL, circa 1985
V-4 (Wing of Vengeance) Class VI Cruiser
Known Sphere Of Operation: Empire interior
Data Reliability: D
Major Data Source: Klingon sector intelligence
The V-4 class has, by far, the most unusual design to come from Romulan engineers; fashioned like a giant wing, it was created not only for aesthetics but for combat. When the vessels were first introduced, they were intended to lead an expansion effort, but the war between the Klingons and Federation caused them to be sent to patrol the Klingon border. The Type 2 mounted a more powerful impulse drive system and improved disruptors, which accounted for its greater combat efficiency.
        The V-4s were painted by crewmembers in a variety of patterns. These ships, though popular with their crews, were removed from service sometime after Stardate 2/16 for more powerful designs. Of the approximately 135 built, about 65 are in reserve fleets. Six are reported to be used as training vessels, and two are used as spaceborn museums, one each stationed at Remus and at Corill. Eighteen are known to be operating in the civil sector.
        On Stardate 1/9611, nine of these vessels are known to have been sent into the Triangle to liberate a small system from the Klingons. The Romulans pressed the attack against the three D-7s protecting the system, immediately destroying two and driving the other away. Flushed with victory, the Romulan commander sent five of his group after the fleeing enemy, but they encountered nine D-7s and three D-l0s arriving to reinforce the area. The Romulans flew into a classic trap laid by the Klingon battlegroup, and three were destroyed before getting off one shot. The remaining Romulans miraculously crippled four of the Klingon vessels before one was crippled itself and the remaining vessel fled. The Klingons abandoned the effort and withdrew from the area.
        This battle caused a stir in the Klingon High Command, as the ship had never before been encountered. Because the stories told of its abilities were inflated to make the Klingon fleet commander look good, the V-4s enjoyed an undeserved notoriety amongst the Klingons for many years.
        The class is named from the Romulan vastam cl'vangas (wing of vengeance), in reference to the vessel's combat capabilities.

Construction Data: Model Numbers- Ship Class- Date Entering Service- Number Constructed	Type 1 VI 1/90 80	Type 2 VI 1/94 60	Type 3 * VI unknown unknown	Type 4 * VI unknown unknown
Hull Data: Superstructure Points- Damage Chart- Size Length- Width- Height- Weight- Cargo Cargo Units- Cargo Capacity- Landing Capability-	12 C 85 meters 195 meters 60 meters 65,600 tons 80 units 4,000 tons none	13 C 85 meters 195 meters 60 meters 66,800 tons 80 units 4,000 tons none	15 C 85 meters 195 meters 60 meters 66,800 tons 80 units 4,000 tons none	16 C 85 meters 195 meters 60 meters 66,800 tons 80 units 4,000 tons none
Equipment Data: Control Computer Type- Transporters- Standard 9-person- Emergency 20-person- cargo- Cloaking Device Type- Power Requirement-	R4M 2 2 1 None None	R4M 2 2 1 None None	R4M 2 2 1 None None	R4M 2 2 1 None None
Other Data: Crew- Troops- Passengers- Shuttlecraft-	160 None None 2	160 None None 2	175 None None 3	190 None None 3
Engines and Power Data: Total Power Units Available- Movement Point Ratio- Warp Core Type- Power Units Available- Stress Charts- Maximum Safe Cruising Speed- Emergency Speed- Impulse Engine Type- Power Units Available-	32 3/1 RWC-2 30 N/Q Warp 6 Warp 7 RIB-1 2	35 3/1 RWC-2 30 N/Q Warp 6 Warp 7 RIB-3 5	43 3/1 RWC-2EF 38 N/Q Warp 6 Warp 7 RIB-3 5	48 3/1 RWC-2EF 38 N/Q Warp 6 Warp 7 RIB-3EF 10
Weapons and Firing Data: Beam Weapon Type- Number- Firing Arcs- Firing Chart- Maximum Power- Damage Modifiers +3 +2 +1 Missile Weapon Type- Number- Firing Arcs- Firing Chart- Power to Arm- Damage-	RB-4 6 in 3 banks 2f, 2s, 2p J 6 (1 - 2) (3 - 6) (7 - 10)	RB-8 6 in 3 banks 2f, 2f/p/s, 2a N 6 (1 - 4) (5 - 9) (10 - 13)	RB-8 6 in 3 banks 2f, 2f/s, 2f/p N 6 (1 - 4) (5 - 9) (10 - 13) RP-2 2 1f, 1a H 1 8	RB-8 6 in 3 banks 2f, 2f/s, 2f/p N 6 (1 - 4) (5 - 9) (10 - 13) RP-2 2 1f, 1a H 1 8
Shields Data: Deflector Shield Type- Shield Point Ratio- Maximum Shield Power-	RSG 1/1 13	RSJ 1/1 14	RSJ 1/1 14	RSJ 1/1 14
Defense Factor- Weapon Damage Factor-	50.7 19.2	55.1 24.6	unknown unknown	unknown unknown

* Reflects hypothetical stats devised by Brad R. Torgersen

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