Frigate

A Frigate is a class of ships smaller than a Cruiser and with even lighter armament. A Frigate's primary mission is a defensive role. Providing extra security for merchant ships against pirates and light raiders. The frigate generally mounts enough firepower to defeat most armed merchants, but not enough to threaten a Cruiser or similar warship. Unlike an Escort, which is expected to be able to at least assist in combat with larger warships, most frigates are not.
Their ubiquity lends them to being applied to other missions, including piracy suppression, raiding, and ground support missions.

 

Name: Sentry

Type: Frigate Class

Year entered service: 2442

Crew: 8 + 80

A/DF: 4; MR: 3; DCR: 3800

Atmosphere flight speed: Mach 10; Space flight speed: 300 million kph; Max Warp: 4

Length: 475 metres

Weight: 9,000 tons

Armour: Crystallion
Pilot's Cockpit: 12,000 HPs
Main Body: 19,000 HPs

Drive:
Manoeuvring Thrusters
Solar Cells Engine
Impulse Drive
Warp Drive IV

Equipment:
Personal Transporter x4
Cargo Transporter x4

Defences:
Chaff
Energy Screen
Kinetic Screen
ICMs: 15 per side
Point Defence Guns: 15 per side

Weapon Systems:
Disruptor Battery: 8 forward
Rail Gun V: 6 forward
Proton Torpedo: 4 forward launchers

 

Name: Praetorian

Type: Frigate Class

Year entered service: 2491

Crew: 8 + 70

A/DF: 4; MR: 3; DCR: 4000

Atmosphere flight speed: Mach 10; Space flight speed: 300 million kph; Max Warp: 4

Length: 500 metres

Weight: 10,000 tons

Armour: Crystallion
Wings (2): 13,000 HPs each
Pilot's Cockpit: 10,000 HPs
Main Body: 20,000 HPs

Drive:
Manoeuvring Thrusters
Solar Cells Engine
Impulse Drive
Warp Drive IV

Equipment:
Personal Transporter x5
Cargo Transporter x5

Defences:
Chaff
Energy Screen
Kinetic Screen
ICMs: 15 per side
Point Defence Guns: 15 per side

Weapon Systems:
Disruptor Battery: 8 forward
Rail Gun V: 6 forward
Proton Torpedo: 4 forward launchers, 1 rear

 

Name: Sentinel

Type: Frigate Class

Year entered service: 2457

Crew: 8 + 70

A/DF: 4; MR: 3; DCR: 3600

Atmosphere flight speed: Mach 10; Space flight speed: 300 million kph; Max Warp: 4

Length: 450 metres

Weight: 9,000 tons

Armour: Crystallion
Wings (2): 10,000 HPs each
Pilot's Cockpit: 12,000 HPs
Main Body: 18,000 HPs

Drive:
Manoeuvring Thrusters
Solar Cells Engine
Impulse Drive
Warp Drive IV

Equipment:
Personal Transporter x4
Cargo Transporter x4

Defences:
Chaff
Energy Screen
Kinetic Screen
ICMs: 15 per side
Point Defence Guns: 15 per side

Weapon Systems:
Disruptor Battery: 2 forward on each wing, 2 forward on command cabin
Rail Gun V: 4 forward on command cabin
Proton Torpedo: 4 forward launchers

 

Name: Safeguard

Type: Frigate Class

Year entered service: 2468

Crew: 8 + 70

A/DF: 4; MR: 3; DCR: 4000

Atmosphere flight speed: Mach 10; Space flight speed: 300 million kph; Max Warp: 4

Length: 500 metres

Weight: 10,000 tons

Armour: Crystallion
Wings (2): 13,000 HPs each
Pilot's Cockpit: 10,000 HPs
Main Body: 20,000 HPs

Drive:
Manoeuvring Thrusters
Solar Cells Engine
Impulse Drive
Warp Drive IV

Equipment:
Personal Transporter x5
Cargo Transporter x5

Defences:
Chaff
Energy Screen
Kinetic Screen
ICMs: 15 per side
Point Defence Guns: 15 per side

Weapon Systems:
Disruptor Battery: 3 forward per wing
Rail Gun V: 3 forward per side
Proton Torpedo: 2 forward launchers, 1 per side

 

 

Name: Guard

Type: Frigate Class

Year entered service: 2438

Crew: 8 + 70

A/DF: 4; MR: 3; DCR: 4400

Atmosphere flight speed: Mach 10; Space flight speed: 300 million kph; Max Warp: 4

Length: 550 metres

Weight: 10,000 tons

Armour: Crystallion
Wings (2): 13,000 HPs each
Pilot's Cockpit: 10,000 HPs
Main Body: 22,000 HPs

Drive:
Manoeuvring Thrusters
Solar Cells Engine
Impulse Drive
Warp Drive IV

Equipment:
Personal Transporter x4
Cargo Transporter x4

Defences:
Chaff
Energy Screen
Kinetic Screen
ICMs: 13 per side
Point Defence Guns: 13 per side

Weapon Systems:
Disruptor Battery: 3 forward
Rail Gun V: 3 forward per wing
Proton Torpedo: 6 forward launchers

 

 

Name: Krail

Type: Frigate Class

Year entered service: 2475

Crew: 8 + 70

A/DF: 4; MR: 3; DCR: 3000

Atmosphere flight speed: Mach 10; Space flight speed: 300 million kph; Max Warp: 4

Length: 500 metres

Weight: 10,000 tons

Armour: Composite Alloy
Main Body: 15,000 HPs

Drive:
Manoeuvring Thrusters
Solar Cells Engine
Impulse Drive
Warp Drive IV

Equipment:
Personal Transporter x4
Cargo Transporter x4

Defences:
Chaff
Energy Screen
Kinetic Screen
ICMs: 15 per side
Point Defence Guns: 15 per side

Weapon Systems:
Disruptor Battery: 2 forward, 2 per side
Rail Gun V: 2 rear, 2 per side
Proton Torpedo: 2 forward launchers, 2 rear

 

 

Name: Protector

Type: Frigate Class

Year entered service: 2498

Crew: 8 + 70

A/DF: 4; MR: 3; DCR: 4000

Atmosphere flight speed: Mach 10; Space flight speed: 300 million kph; Max Warp: 4

Length: 490 metres

Weight: 10,000 tons

Armour: Composite Armour
Main Body: 14,700 HPs

Drive:
Manoeuvring Thrusters
Solar Cells Engine
Impulse Drive
Warp Drive IV

Defences:
Chaff
Energy Screen
Kinetic Screen
ICMs: 14 per side
Point Defence Guns: 14 per side

Weapon Systems:
Disruptor Battery: 6 forward
Rail Gun V: 6 forward
Proton Torpedo: 2 per side

 

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