RES Talon 2415 - Ship Specifications

[Laehval tTemarr 0]

Disclaimer:

In the following document, you will find nearly everything you ever needed or wanted to know about the RES Talon. As this document existed long before I ever joined the Talon, I do not take credit for any of the data found within except where noted. It has been edited for the reader’s sake to include some of the more common Romulan word translations.

 

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SHIP'S DATA: RES TALON 2415

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Class: D'DERIDEX CLASS

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The RES Talon is a modified Rihannsu (Romulan) Warbird that serves as the flagship of the Rihannsu Star Empire. The ship's mission objectives are primarily Exploration and Strategic Operations. In order to meet its objectives, the RES Talon maintains a marine detachment. The ship is also equipped with a special cloaking device.

 

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LAUNCH DATE AND COMMAND:

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Launch Date: 9501.05, ch'Havran Orbiting Shipyard

Enarrain Varian t'Saar

Daise'erei'Riov Lxai t'Kai

 

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SHIP DIMENSIONS:

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Length: 1,125 meters

Beam (width): 833 meters

Draft (height): 315 meters

Mass: 4.32 metric tonnes

 

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CREW CAPACITY:

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Standard Crew (total): 943

- Officers: 197

- Enlisted: 700

- Non-Galae: 46

Maximum Capacity: 1500

 

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CARGO CAPACITY:

Author: Varian t'Saar

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6 Cargo Bays

- Capacity 1, 2, 5 & 6: 2,615 metric tons each

- Capacity 3 & 4: 1,072 metric tons each

Total Cargo Capacity: 12,604 metric tons

 

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PROPULSION:

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Artificial Quantum Singularity

Maximum Warp Cruising Speed: 8.0

Maximum Emergency Warp Speed: 9.98, sustained for 12 hours

Dual Deuterium Impulse Drive

 

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LANDING CAPABILITY:

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None

 

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DETACHMENT CAPABILITY:

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None

 

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TRANSPORTERS:

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7 standard (8 person) / Range: 50,000 Kilometers / Cycle Time: 4 seconds

2 Emergency (42 person) / Range: 15,000 Kilometers / Cycle Time: 9 seconds

2 Cargo (Up to 4 metric tons) / Range: 50,000 Kilometers / Cycle Time: 5 seconds

1 Marine (Up to 1.5 metric tons) / Range: 50,000 Kilometers / Cycle Time: 5 seconds

 

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DECK LISTING:

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Deck #.....Command Center - Forward Section

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1..............Science Labs 1 & 2

3..............Main Medical Bay, Chief Medical Officer's (Daise'Maenak) Office

6-12.........Main Computer (Etrehh) Core

8..............Captain’s (Enarrain) quarters, Senior officers' quarters

10............Senior officers' quarters, Transporter (Hteij) Room 1

13............VIP Quarters, Senior Officers’ Observation Lounge, Security Quarters

15............Main Bridge (Oira), Captain’s (Enarrain) Chambers, Conference Room

18............Lounge

21............Transporter (Hteij) Room 2

23............Holographic Imaging Chamber 1

 

 

Deck #.....Command Center - Aft Section

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4..............Auxiliary Bridge (battle bridge - Hwaveyiir)

5..............Holographic Imaging Chamber 2

6-12.........Engineering

8..............Engineering Staff Quarters, Security Staff Quarters, Transporter Room 3

8-14.........Back-up Computer (Etrehh) Core

9..............Main Engineering, Engineering Chief’s (Daise'Engineer) Office

11............Auxiliary Medical Bay

13............Brig (Br’tehh), Main Security, Security Chief’s (Daise'Dheno)Office

 

 

Deck #.....Dorsal Section

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2..............Cargo Bays 1 & 2, Cargo Bay Transporter 1

4..............Cargo Bay 3 & 4, Cargo Bay Transporter 2

 

 

Deck #.....Stern Section

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13............Marine Contingent, Marine Transporter 1

14............Scout Bay 1 & 2, Cargo Bay 5 & 6

 

* Deck numbers in all sections match to deck numbers on command center

 

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WEAPONRY:

Author: Kalhr tr'Verdin

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1 Modified Disruptor - Forward Port Dorsal Section *

1 Modified Disruptor - Forward Starboard Dorsal Section *

1 Modified Disruptor - Forward Port Ventral Section *

1 Modified Disruptor - Forward Starboard Ventral Section *

1 Modified Disruptor - Command Center Forward Section *

1 Modified Disruptor - Stern Section *

1 Standard Photon Torpedo Launcher - Forward Port Dorsal Section

1 Standard Photon Torpedo Launcher - Forward Starboard Dorsal Section

1 Standard Photon Torpedo Launcher - Stern Section

 

* Modification Note: Engineering modifications were added to increase the fluency and the energy flow adjustment of the quanta / plasma streams. Such modifications included additional polarization arrays and high-energy converters which enabled the extreme levels of pressurization on the primary systems to be diluted to a standstill. This abrupt stabilization enabled the energy output of the RES Talon's disruptors to increase to a level of 10% or relatively higher when compared to that of any other Galae Command Starship. However, this particular increase would only prove available if and only if the new systems were operational and in use. Therefore, the disruptor settings could be returned to normal if they were ever required to do so. Also, the new modifications would supply a secondary backup system; the new equipment could be used as an alternative source for the offensive systems if the backup generators were destroyed or inoperable along with the primaries.

 

The disruptors have a multiple delivery system (particle beam and pulse). The disruptors are also programmed to randomly reprogram frequency settings after each firing. Thus making it impossible for an enemy to "tune" its shields for maximum deflection efficiency. This also gives the disruptors a color changing effect with each frequency. The disruptors can also be overpowered by tapping the AQS, but this is an option and not required to fire the disruptors. The RES Talon can hold up to 400 plasma torpedoes 500 magnetic anti-matter mines in its three torpedo bays.

 

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ENERGY / PROPULSION SYSTEMS:

Author: Laehval t’Temarr

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Artificial Quantum Singularity (AQS):

 

Rather than apply the commonly used matter / anti-matter propulsion configurations of the lesser races, the RES Talon (along with all other Romulan ships) is powered by an artificial quantum singularity (AQS). It is the main power source for the warp engines and all of the ship’s primary systems. Though difficult to create, the AQS has proven to be more powerful and more efficient than standard matter / anti-matter engines.

 

The AQS is housed in a specially constructed chamber in main engineering and protected by several layers of shielding. Besides containing the AQS, the dense housing that surrounds it also serves as the initial fusion reactor. Shortly after installation, extreme amounts of energy, in the form of hydrogen isotopes, are fed into the containment structure. A graviton field helps contain those isotopes which fuse to form an independently fueled star. Stable for only a short period of time, the miniature star quickly burns itself out and collapses. The tremendous gravitational pull of the collapsed star causes the microscopic quantum singularity to form – a point in time and space where the laws of physics break down. Intense kinetic reactions within the singularity produce virtual quantum particles. Normally, such particles are formed in pairs (a particle and an anti-particle) and immediately annihilate one another. However, the nature of the gravitational field causes the particles to separate. One is absorbed back into the singularity while the other escapes the event horizon and transforms into an actual particle. The actual particle is then collected by Talon’s systems as radiation energy and stored for use.

 

Though the AQS system produces higher levels of energy than the standard matter / anti-matter engines, it does have two significant drawbacks. First, operating a ship that has such a significant spatial anomaly within the core would be extremely difficult. The physics of the singularity are such that nearby matter is automatically ensnared by its gravitational forces. Such a pull would be disruptive to the function of the ship and serve to quickly destroy it from the inside. To compensate, a dampening field is placed around the AQS. By containing the singularity and its disruptions, the field effectively ‘lightens’ the burden by masking its very presence.

 

Secondly, creation of an AQS requires extremely precise conditions. The massive amounts of energy needed, coupled with the specific environmental settings required, make artificial singularity formation an impossibility except within a controlled environment. The Romulan homeworld of ch’Rihan is the only such place where such an environment exists. Attempting to form a singularity without proper equipment and training has always had disasterous results. Consequently, if any ship’s AQS is ejected or exhausted (and providing that the resulting explosion is contained and does not destroy the ship), it cannot be recreated except on the homeworld.

 

Like all natural black holes and gravity wells, the AQS has a finite lifespan. The rate of evaporation is directly proportional to the amount of energy it radiates. Because artificial singularities are formed by forcing the natural creation process and are enhanced to produce greater amounts of energy, they also age at a greater speed. Once any singularity reaches the end of its life, it will explode violently as it releases the remainder of its energy. Though artificial singularities have significantly shorter lifespans than those formed naturally (around 10 million years), they are speculated to last an estimated 10,000 years. Galae regulations require all ships to be refitted with new propulsion systems every twenty to thirty years.

 

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DEFENSIVE SYSTEMS:

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10 primary generators.

- Deflector Output (Cruise Mode): 2,347 MW graviton load.

- Deflector Output (Alert status): 4,358 MW graviton load.

4 backup generators.

 

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DEFLECTORS (Shields):

Author: Kahlr tr'Verdin

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The deflector systems create a localized zone of highly focused spatial distortion within which an energetic graviton field is maintained. Outlining the outer hull of a Galae Command Starship is a series of geometrically placed transmission panels; the panels resemble a grid layout and their placement helps to provide the field from which the shape and size of the object emitting that field is maintained. The energetic force produced remains resistant to any outside intrusion; these intrusions may result from objects which exist on the atomic plane or they may in fact be objects which exist on a more relative plane, such as small space faring asteroids.

 

If in fact an object were to strike the field produced by the transmission panels while that field was raised, the resulting event would concentrate the field energy at the point of impact, producing the spatial distortion from which the shielding effect is defined. To any three-dimensional observer outside of the starship, the object would appear as if it had "bounced off" of the shield. However, if in fact the observer's plane of view would shift to that of zero-dimension, the resulting event would appear as if the trajectory of the moving object had

stayed the same, and the ship itself had suddenly changed position due to the impact of that object.

 

 

Primary Field Generators:

 

Flux energy

- Provided by 7 primary field generators

- Provided by 4 secondary generators

- Provided by 4 nacelle generators

 

Generator Output - Consists of ten 43 MW graviton polarity sources which are powered by two 700 Millicochrane subspace field distortion amplifiers.

 

Generator Settings - Normal situations onboard any Rihannsu vessel call for at least one major section generator on operational standby at all occasions. If indeed the cloak is not activated at the time, these generators are under operation and fully functional. However, if the cloak is on-line, the generators are set to standby as silent running procedures indicate that no detectable interference be allowed to operate. At Condition Red and sometimes Yellow situations, all functional generators are pushed to operating on standby.

 

Data Configurations - Normal system output of the field generators is usually represented by 1205 MW graviton load. Peak momentary load of a single Rihannsu generator can approach 480,000 MW for periods approaching 167.5 milliseconds. During any condition status, up to 9 generators may be operated in a parallel phase-lock, providing a continuous output of 2800 MW, with a maximum primary energy dissipation rate in excess of 725000 kW.

 

The Rihannsu rely upon of highly selective ventilation system which provides constant cooling of the operational generators. This ventilation system uses a gaseous coolant which continues in a revolution cycle at momentary periods - most notably those in which the systems are set to their highest settings. The rating of this revolution rests at about 765,000 MJ with a series of secondary generators resting on standby in case the primary generators are overheated. There remains no set duty cycle for each of the generators, for in the majority of situations the Rihannsu Starships operate under cloaking situations, enabling the generators to escape periods of stress.

 

The RES Talon is equipped with a standard cloaking device utilizing finely tuned warp fields to distort space around the vessel. Energy that enters the area of effect follows a path of space around the ship. To an observer, the energy appears to travel "through" the space occupied by the RES Talon. NOTE: The cloaking device and shields can not operate at the same time, nor can weapons be fired while cloaked. The cloak may also fail if the ship's velocity exceeds Warp 6. HOWEVER, transport is possible during cloak, as is both standard particle transportation and more difficult scout ship launches.

 

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HOLO-CLOAKING DEFENSE SYSTEM:

Author: S'Antek tr'Mojok

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The RES Talon is the first D'Deridex class Warbird to be deployed with the newly researched and redesigned HoloCloak that was first discovered in the Gamma Quadrant.

 

No changes must be made to the starship to install the cloak. The two rows of cloaking emitters running across top and bottom of the Talon initiate the cloak, absorb the lazing caused by the cloaking effect, and also are used as projectors for the HoloCloak.

 

For an image to be projected, it must also be in the ship's computer core. As the Talon makes its journeys through the galaxy, sensors will automatically scan in many objects in which to use with the HoloCloak. The object will first be scanned at the HoloCloak scanning console, taking in the object's size, characteristics, and EM signature. The dedicated processor is directly linked with the main computer core, which will convert all the information for the HoloCloak's use. The bridge needs to notify engineering to bring the HoloCloak online with the image chosen. This is useful in situations such as hiding as a space born object, or after the destruction of an enemy, taking on the enemy starship's appearance and EM signature. The HoloCloak is able to confuse visuals from any range, and sensor readings up to 5000 km away. When using the HoloCloak in enemy territory, direct contact with other ship scans is not advisable unless the enemy does not consider you to be a threat. The HoloCloak is also able to scan in the surrounding starfield and cloak the ship as a starfield, thus no visual distortion of space is seen as is sometimes the case with the normal cloak.

 

Included in the HoloCloaking system is an additional normal cloak for backup purposes. Power can be easily transferred to the main cloaking device if the holographic image is no longer needed or desired.

 

NOTE: Because of the massive amounts of power that the HoloCloak must utilize to remain operational (all primary generators at full), it is rarely used except in cases of extreme emergency. For an object to be used in the HoloCloak, the Talon must have encountered the object. (i.e. you can't cloak as a Borg cube if the Talon has never met one.) Also shields and weapons cannot be activated while the HoloCloak is online.

 

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STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY REINFORCEMENT FIELD (SIRF):

Author: Telram tr'Koln

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This system provides a series of forcefields, in segments, that compensate for the structural loads that would otherwise exceed the design of the ship. The SIRF applies an energy field directly to conductive elements within the spaceframe, increasing the load-bearing capability of the structure.

 

Field generation is provided by a total of 7 generators distributed throughout the ship, 3 in the command section, 2 in the dorsal section and 2 in the ventral section. Each generator consists of a cluster of 23 19MW graviton polarity sources feeding four 265 millicochrane subspace filed distortion amplifiers. Heat dissipation is accomplished by four 320,000 MJ/hr continuous-duty liquid helium coolant loops.

 

A total of 3 back up generators are in place, one in each of the three sections of this ship. These generators are slightly smaller and limited-time service only. They provide 69% of the regular SIRF for a maximum of 14 hours. Normal maintenance schedules recommend general servicing every 36 to 48 hours. The polarity sources are rated at 1750 operating hours between standard servicing of superconductive elements.

 

The output from the generators is directed by a network of molybdenum-jacketed quintphase waveguides, which distributes the field energy through the spaceframe. The SIRF increases the load-bearing capacity of the conductive elements by up to 127,369%. Secondary feeds also provide for the reinforcement of the external hull.

 

In standard cruise mode, at least one primary generator in each section is active at all times. The Flight Control Officer has the option to call the secondary generators into service if extreme maneuvers are anticipated. During Alert Modes, all operational units are brought to hot standby. In Reduced Power Mode two generators remain in service, feeding the entire ship.

 

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INERTIAL DAMPING FIELD (IDF):

Author: Telram tr'Koln

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The IDF system operates in parallel to the SIRF, and generates a series of controlled variable-symmetry force fields. These forcefields absorb the inertial forces generated by space flight. The IDF maintains a low-level forcefield throughout the habitable sections of the ship. The field averages 69 millicochranes with differential limited to 5.34 nanoseconds. As the effects of acceleration are anticipated, the field is distorted along a vector diametrically opposed to the velocity change. There is a lag in setting direction and intensity of the IDF, averaging about 267 milliseconds. IDF control is directly linked to Flight Control, so normal course

corrections and impulse maneuvers are not felt by the crew.

 

Flux generators for the IDF are located in each of the three sections of the ship, with redundant units in the command center and dorsal sections of the ship. Each generator consists of a cluster of 17 57MW graviton polarity sources feeding four 173 millicochrane subspace filed distortion amplifiers. Heat dissipation is accomplished by four 107,000 MJ/hr continuous-duty liquid helium coolant loops.

 

Additionally, backup generators are in place in the Command Center and Dorsal sections. The backup units are slightly smaller and limited-time service only. They provide 69% of the regular IDF for a maximum of 14 hours.

 

Cruise mode requires any two of the three generators on line at any point in time. Like the SIRF, Flight Control and bring additional IDF generators on line. During Alert Modes, all operational units are brought to hot standby. In Reduced Power Mode two generators remain in service, feeding the entire ship.

 

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COMPUTER SYSTEM:

Author: Telram tr'Koln

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Main System: Central Information Retrieval and Access System (CIRAS) v9501.05

 

The CIRAS consists of two redundant main processing cores, located between decks 6 and 12 of the Command Center Forward Section. A third, back up unit, is located in the Command Center Aft Section between decks 8 and 14.

 

Previously, each core utilized a series of subspace field generators, creating a symmetrical field distortion of 3350 millicochranes. New breakthroughs in subspace field technology have shown that an asymmetrical distortion yields a higher FTL (faster than light) handling of optical data. Talon will be the first to have this new series of field generators. The effective yield of the field is documented at 3750 millicochranes. (Note: asymmetrical fields do not work for propulsion applications)

 

The two cores run in parallel clock-sync, making them 100% redundant. In the event of a failure in either core, the other is able to take over without interruption in service. In past systems, secondary systems such as the HIC were suspended in the switch over. The new data handling speed eliminates this interruption of secondary systems.

 

The core elements are based on FTL nanoprocessors units organized into clusters of 1,344. The clusters are grouped in into modules consisting of 224 clusters controlled by a bank of 14 isolinear chips. Each core comprises 7 primary and 5 upper levels. The number of modules in each level varies, but the average number per level is 4.

 

The Core Memory is provided by 2,166 dedicated memory modules of 112 isolinear optical storage chips. Under the CIRAS software, the average dynamic access to memory is 5,198 kiloquads/sec. The storage capacity of each module is 711,900. (Note: actual capacity varies depending on exact software configuration.)

 

 

Subprocessors:

 

The network of 684 quintronic optical subprocessors is distributed throughout the ship. Subprocessors located in critical areas are equipped with direct optical links to the main core. Non-critical areas are linked locally to a junction then passed to the main core. This improves the access time to critical areas with the delays in non-critical areas being negligible.

 

The main bridge has 7 dedicated processors and 12 shared processors, which allow operations to continue even in the event of a main core failure. All bridge processors are redundantly linked to the main core via protected optical conduits, in the event that the primary optical link were to be lost, these redundant links provide alternate access to the main core. As an added protection against linkage failures, short-range RF links are available to provide emergency data communications with the bridge.

 

 

Standard System Operations:

 

All active panels are polled by CIRAS at 28 millisecond intervals thus keeping the local subprocessor and/or main core advised of all keyboard or verbal inputs. Each polling inquiry is followed by a 39 nanosecond data stream updating the panel information. This update would include any requested visual of audio information.

 

Additionally, CIRAS conducts a regular sweep of all inactive stations, transferring that information to the ops subprocessor and main core. This sweep occurs every 115 milliseconds.

 

CIRAS also regularly updates the back-up core to prevent a loss of information should that core be brought into primary usage. This update occurs every 1.32 seconds.

 

 

Optical Information Network (OIN):

 

Links all systems, processors and subprocessors to the main core with both regular optical links and primary systems also with redundant protected optical links. The OIN is also accessible via short range RF links; this method is incorporated in both ISDs and Multicorders.

 

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INTERNAL NETWORKS:

Author: Telram tr'Koln

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Internal Power Distribution System (IPDS):

 

A series of microwave power transmission waveguides (the Internal Power Distribution System) transmits power to the onboard systems. Major power supplies derive microwave power from the AQS power conduits and the main impulse engines. Additionally, critical sections are redundantly supported by local fusion generators. A secondary power distribution system provides electrical power to various specialized systems.

 

 

Optical Information Network (OIN):

 

Information transfers are accomplished with a network of multiplexed optical microfibers. A series of 7 redundant major optical trunks link the two primary cores with the back-up core. Any individual trunk handles the total data load of the ships basic operating systems. The OIN trunks also provide information links for the 684 subprocessors. The subprocessors improve system response time by distributing the system load and also supply a measure of redundancy. Each control panel or display surface is linked via the OIN to these subprocessors. Three secondary OINs provide protected linkages to key systems and stations; these backup system are physically separated from the primary system and from each other.

 

 

Atmosphere, Water and Waste Disposal:

 

All three are non-redundant systems. The atmosphere is distributed via a network of ducts that recirculate the breathable atmosphere after reprocessing. Potable water for drinking and cooling is distributed by a conduit network, which runs parallel to the wastewater return conduits to the 5 recycling/reprocessing facilities. Solid waste is recycled and stored as raw material for matter synthesis (Replicators).

 

 

Transporter Beam Conduits:

 

High energy waveguides link each transporter with its associated pattern buffer and then to the external emitter arrays. The patterns could be linked to any of the 23 emitters, this network provides against interconnection permutation.

 

 

Low Velocity Control System (LVCS):

 

A system of 9 primary and 9 auxiliary low-velocity control engines (LVCE) are used for attitude and translational control. The LVCS is designed primarily for sublight operations such as station-keeping, drift-mode tri-axis stabilization, and dock maneuvering.

 

The LVCS is distributed with 2 each on the stern of the warp nacelles, 5 across the bow of the ship and the remaining 2 located on the port and starboard sides.

 

Each main LVCE is a gas-fusion chamber with a magneto hydrodynamic energy field trap and upper and lower vectored-thrust exhaust nozzles. Each engine has a local storage tank for deuterium to fuel the fusion chamber. A pair of redundant magnetic peristaltic pumps, pressure regulators, and distribution nodes transfers the fuel. The Internal Power Distribution System (IPDS, comparable to the Federations EPS) powers a step-up plasma compression generator to ignite the engines.

 

A three-stage magneto hydrodynamic energy field trap lies downstream from the fusion chamber. The first stage is a partial recovery system, the second performs partial throttle operations and the third continues throttle operation in conjunction with fuel flow regulators, to control exhaust products as they enter the exhaust nozzle. Thrust output is 3.2 million Newton's with one nozzle active, 5.7 million Newton with both nozzles active.

 

The vectored nozzles direct the exhaust products at the specified angle to produce the desired force against the ships frame. The LVCEs are additionally equipped with frequency resonance generators, located at the nozzle, allowing the propulsive exhaust to resonate at the same frequency as the cloak, thereby cloaking the exhaust.

 

The auxiliary LVCEs have a single stage magneto hydrodynamic energy field trap and a single vectored nozzle. Output is 1.2 million Newton.

 

The LVCEs are also equipped with precision mooring beam tractor emitters for close-quarters docking maneuvers when base equivalent mooring beams are not available.

 

 

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SENSOR SYSTEMS:

Author: Telram tr'Koln

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Long Range:

 

Wide and Narrow Angle active EM Scanners

3.5 Meter diameter Gamma ray telescope

Variable frequency EM flux scanner

Parametric subspace field stress sensor

Gravimetric distortion scanner

Passive neutrino imaging scanner

Thermal imaging array

 

The Long Range array is direct connected to the IPDS.

 

Two suites of long range sensors exist, one in the bow and one in the stern.

The instruments share the use of the navigational deflectors subspace field generators, providing the subspace flux potential allow the sensor impulses to transmit at warp speeds.

 

Normally, the forward array scans in the direction of flight and is used to search for flight hazards. When such hazards are detected the deflector is instructed to sweep the objects from the ships path. If the object is too large for the deflector, course adjustments are made. This function is linked directly to Flight Control.

 

 

Hull Lateral Sensor Array:

 

Except surrounding the warp nacelles, a 5 segment array is imbedded into the hull, the largest segment being across the bow. The hull lateral array is linked into the OIN and also has a pair of subprocessors for each segment.

 

The standard array includes 5 sensor levels:

 

Level 1:

Wide-angle EM radiation imaging scanner*

Quark population analysis counter

Z-range particulate spectrometry sensor

 

Level 2:

High-energy proton spectrometry cluster

Gravimetric distortion mapping scanner

Vectored lifeform analysis instrument cluster

 

Level 3:

Low and high level EM flux sensors*

Local subspace field stress sensor*

Parametric subspace field stress sensor

Linear subspace flux sensor

 

Level 4:

Optical Imaging cluster*

Virtual and High-Resolution Graviton flux spectrometers*

Graviton spin polarimeter*

 

Level 5:

Passive imaging gamma interferometer sensor

Variable level thermal imager*

Virtual particle mapping camera*

 

Each segment supports a redundant suite of all these standard sensor levels. Sensors marked with * have double redundant units.

 

 

Cloaked Operation Sensor Information Compensation System (COSICS):

 

Special software is utilized to assist the sensor operation while the ship is cloaked. This is necessitated by the distortions that are the very function of the cloak. Like the navigational system, a baseline archive is in place, stored in an archive section of this main core, and a rewrite utility that forms a database of corrections based on real-time data as compared to the known data base. This dual algorithm system allows for a continuous updating and fine-tuning of the distortion correction, yielding sensor readings accurate to within .213% of non-cloaked readings.

 

There are two separate systems, one to compensate for standard cloaking device and one for Holo-Imaging cloak. This is a necessity as the distortion fields are entirely different between the two cloaking systems. Additionally, during holo-imaging cloak operations, the COSICS consults the library computer and controls which segments of the sensor arrays are active, to match the image being projected. This selective availability can be overridden from ops, tactical and science.

 

How the COSICS works: A baseline of standard information about celestial bodies and known vessel configurations is stored in the archive section of the main core. To this is added the rewritable database, which takes its own readings from the sensors and not only compares them to the COSICS baseline, but also the navigational sensor systems baseline and rewritable databases. This cross check minimizes interpretive misinformation by the compensation software. In addition to checking known celestial bodies, resources include know vessel configurations and other gathered intelligence.

 

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External Vessels / Scout Ships:

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Standard Complement of the Talon includes:

 

8 Standard Scoutships

- 2 Kaleh Class Scouts

- Hnoiyika Class Scouts

- Thrai Class Scouts

- Khellian Class Scout

 

2 Ambassador Scoutships

- 2 Ra’kholh Class Scouts

 

1 Cargo Scoutship

- 1 Eisn Class Cargo Scout

 

3 Engineering Workpods

 

 

* General Notes about Scout Ships:

Standard Flight Crew consists of a Pilot and a Systems (OPs) Manager

Additional Crew/Passengers accommodated as noted.

 

 

C-25B "Eisn" Cargo Scout Ship

Classification: Heavy long-range warp scout

Crew: Std Flight Crew, 1 Cargo Specialist

Power Plant: 2 - 2.250 lehcham warp engines, 12 thrusters

Dimensions: Length 10.7m; beam, 4.4m; height 3.75m

Mass: 4.57 metric tons (empty). Max payload, 9.03 metric tons.

Performance: Warp 2.4 for 34 hours. Armament, 2 Level 6B class disruptors.

Cloak: Operational for 38 hours at impulse only.

Shielding: Level 5

 

SL-13C "Kaleh" Scout Ship

Classification: Light, short-range sublight scout

Crew: Std. Flight Crew

Power Plant: 2 - 0.625 lehcham impulse engines, 4 liquid fuel thrusters, 3 storage cells.

Dimensions: Length, 3.8m: Beam, 3.0m; Height, 1.5m

Mass: .89 metric tons

Performance: maximum velocity, 13,850m/sec.

Armament: 2 Level 3A Disruptors

Shielding: Level 3

 

MW-30B "Hnoiyika" Scout Ship

Classification: Light, medium-range warp scout

Crew: Std. Flight Crew

Accommodations: 2 Passengers

Power Plant: 2 - 2.050 lehcham warp engines, 10 thrusters. 3 storage cells

Dimensions: Length, 7.0m; Beam, 6.1m; Height, 2.4m

Mass: 3.31metric tons

Performance: Warp 1.5 for 58 hours, Warp 2.3 for 32 hours

Armament: 2 Level 3A Disruptors.

Shielding: Level 4

 

LRW-22E "Thrai" Scout Ship

Classification: Light, long-range warp scout

Crew: Std. Flight Crew

Accommodations: 3 Passengers / Specialists

Power Plant: 2 - 2.275 lehcham warp engines, 10 thrusters, 5 storage cells

Dimensions: Length, 9.0m; beam 7.9m; height 2.6m

Mass: 4.23 metric tons

Performance: Warp 2.2 for 50 hours, warp 2.9 for 34 hours

Armament: 3 Level 8 Disruptors

Shielding: Level 4

Cloak: 6 hours at Warp, 28 hours at Impulse

 

ERW-47D "Khellian" Scout Ship

Classification: Medium, extreme range warp scout

Crew: 3, Std. Flight Crew plus Engineering specialist

Accommodations: 6 passengers/specialists

Power Plant: 2-2.675 lehcham warp engines, 12 thrusters, 5 storage cells

Dimensions: Length, 11.0m; Beam, 9.7m; Height, 3.2m

Mass: 5.78 metric tons

Performance:

- Non Cloaked: Warp 32 for 36 hours, Warp 3.7 for 24 hours

- Cloaked: Warp 2.0 for 12 hours, Warp 1 for 18 hours

Armament: 3 Level 8 Disruptors

Shielding: Level 6

Cloak: 32 hours at Impulse, 12 hours at Warp 2.0 and 18 hours at Warp 1.

 

LRW-115A "Ra’kholh" Scout Ship

Classification: Light, long-range warp scout

Crew: 3, Std. Flight Crew plus Engineering specialist

Accommodations: 2 (diplomatic)

Power Plant: 2-2.675 lehcham warp engines, 12 thrusters, 5 storage cells

Dimensions: Length, 9.0m; beam 7.9m; height 2.6m

Mass: 4.51 metric tons

Performance:

- Non-Cloaked Warp 3.7 for 32 hours, Warp 4.0 for 24 hours

- Conventional Cloaked: Warp 2.2 for 12 hours, Warp 1 for 24 hours

- HoloCloaked: Warp1.8 for 11 hours, Warp 1 for 19 hours

Armament: 3 Level 8 Disruptors

Shielding: Level 7

Cloak: This is the first class of Scout Ship to carry a small version of the HoloCloak. It also carries a conventional cloak. The Scout Ship does not carry the necessary scanners to take in data scans for HoloCloak Imaging. Its local core must be fed the image from the Warbird's main computer. Maximum image storage: 2.

 

 

(Revised 0412.12 by Laehval t'Temarr)