Type: Explorer
Commissioned: 2378-PRES
Production: 6 per year
Mass: 2,500,000 tons
Crew: 550
Armament: 2 Type XV phaser canons
8 x Type XII phaser arrays
1 x Rapid fire quantum torpedo turret + 600 torpedoes
Defense Systems: Auto modulated shield system Heavy
Duranium/Tritanium double hull plus 10 cm Ablative armor. High
level Structural Integrity Field
Warp Capabilities: Normal Cruise : Warp Factor 8
Maximum Cruise : Warp Factor 9.9
Maximum Rated : Warp Factor 9.99 for thirty six hours
Expected Hull Life: 120 Years
Refit Cycle: Minor : 1 year
Standard : 5 year
Major : 10 year
Dimensions: Length : 680 m
Beam : 240 m
Height : 87 m
Decks : 21 (26 including pod)
Shuttlebays: 3
Shuttle Compliment:
Shuttles:
2 Type-11 personnel shuttles
2 Type-13 personnel shuttles
4 Type-9 shuttles
Runabouts:
2 Arrow class runabouts
2 Warhammerclass runabouts |
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The Ronin class was
fielded in the 2370's to provide a smaller, more numerous
counterpart to the Sovereign class. Whereas the similarly designed
Kelvin class was better armed and more geared towards exploration,
the Ronin was designed with more of a scientific bent. The design
was intended to parallel that of the Sovereign class as closely as
possible in order to allow for many identical systems to be
installed in both classes; this has resulted in significant
improvements in the design and construction processes for the
Ronin class and thus allowed comparatively high numbers to be
fielded. Compared to the Sovereign class the Ronin has a more
compact shape - the engineering hull is integrated directly to the
saucer section, a measure which saves some 200 square meters of
interior volume and materials. |
The major difference
in capability is the addition of a prominent housing aft of the
saucer section of the Ronin class. This enables the vessel to
carry any one of a variety of special equipment pods - current
models include a high capacity sensor pod, an enhanced weapons
pod, a colony transport pod, an emergency field hospital unit, or
a science laboratory pod. Although the basic Ronin design has
approximately 80% of the capability of a Sovereign class vessel in
most areas, the addition of the mission pod brings that figure up
to 95% or more in that specific area. This flexibility actually
allows the Ronin design to accomplish almost identical missions
despite its smaller size.
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In service the Ronin
class has proved highly satisfactory, and in many ways these ships
are a fully satisfactory replacement for the Nebula Class that
forms the backbone of Starfleet's exploratory and scientific
programs. Like the Sovereign class they have received regular
upgrades to their systems, most notably a new Warp Core design.
With the advent of the threats from the Romulan, Dominion and
Borg, in a standard issue weapons pod. the pod carries eight
standard torpedo tubes and a stock of 300 casings, approximately
doubling the ships overall rate of fire. |
Artificially Intelligent
Computer Interface
The latest upgrade to Starfleet ships is the Artificially
Intelligent Computer Interface. While not having direct
control of the ship or it's systems, the ship's AI serves as
an interface between the live crew and the computer. It's
been embedded with a unique personality that's programmed to
evolve and learn the crew's preferences and mannerisms. This
is suppose to make using the ship's computer more efficient
and easier for the crew to work with.
That's the theory anyway... |
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Deck D-A |
The top
five decks are in the removable pod that sits on top
of the saucer section. This pod is interchangeable
with a variety if mission specific modules. The types
of pods available include, but are not limited to:
colonization, science, surveying, rescue, and combat. |
Deck 1 |
Main
Bridge, Ready Room, Observation/Conference Lounge |
Deck 2 |
Captain's
Quarters, Officers Mess, Senior Officer's Quarters |
Deck 3 |
Officers'
Quarters, Holodeck 1, Gym, Transporter Room 1 |
Deck 4 |
Living
Quarters, Escape Pods, Crew Mess |
Deck 5 |
Forward
Lounge, Living Quarters, Sick bay, Counseling Offices |
Deck 6 |
Phaser
Systems, Living Quarters, Science Labs |
Deck 7 |
Living
Quarters, Computer Core, Operations Center |
Deck 8 |
Living
Quarters, Holodecks 2 & 3, Cargo Bays 1 & 2 |
Deck 9 |
Shuttle
Bays 1 and 2, Main Computer Core |
Deck 10 |
Shuttle
Maintenance, Living Quarters, Transporter Rooms 2
& 3 |
Deck 11 |
Cargo Bay
1, Hydroponics, Stellar Cartography |
Deck 12 |
Cargo Bay
2, Escape Pods, Waste Processing, Security Office,
Brig |
Deck 13 |
Forward
Torpedo/Probe Launchers, Deuterium Storage, |
Deck 14 |
Captain's
Yacht, Deuterium Storage, Deuterium Injection |
Deck 15 |
Engineering
Support, Crew Quarters |
Deck 16 |
Main
Engineering, Nacelle Supports |
Deck 17 |
Backup
Computer Core, Cargo Bays 3 & 4 |
Deck 18 |
Deflector
Control, Crew Quarters, Escape Pods |
Deck 19 |
Aft
Torpedo/Probe Launchers, Escape Pods |
Deck 20 |
Forward
Lower Torpedo/Probe Launcher, Phaser Systems,
Shuttlebay 3 |
Deck 21 |
Antimatter
Storage Pods, Antimatter Injection |
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Images by Patrick
Weber using Hobbes Mesh. Backgrounds from www.startrekaustralia.com,
and www.space.com |
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