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CLASS NAME:
Ambassador |
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BRAD'S COMMENTS: Not
to be confused with FASA's own Ambassador cruiser, the actual Ambassador Class of Trek canon did not appear
until the ST:TNG episode "Yesterday's Enterprise".
Constructed under the assumption that the Ambassador had to bridge the design
gap between the Excelsior cruiser and the
Galaxy
Class exploration series, the model does incorporate many elements from both
of the previous ships. However, I've often thought that the Ambassador
also borrows from the Constitution Refit in that
its engineering hull is remarkably tubular in design, with a large, circular
deflector dish. The secondary hull of the Galaxy is too flattened and
elliptical, while the Excelsior hull isn't a circle nor is it an ellipse, so the
Ambassador's engineering hull seems very 'retro' in comparison.
When it comes to combat, I was unsure
how to rate this vessel. There is much evidence to suggest that the
Ambassador is an explorer, like the Galaxy that would follow it. There is
also much evidence to suggest that the Ambassador is a fighting man's ship,
equipped with a potent array of phasers and torpedoes. Therefore I have
taken the middle road, assuming that the Ambassador's pedigree is the same as
its ancestors, the Excelsior and the Consitution: a heavy cruiser loaded down
with science and exploration equipment, but also armed for bear in the event
that the Ambassador has to deal with hostile situations while exploring the
Federation frontier.
I also made the assumption that the
Ambassador is designed to have a lengthy lifespan, like the Excelsior before it,
so that any late-model ships ought to be as well armed and well equipped as
possible, bringing them roughly up to par with their younger, more potent
siblings, like the Sovereign Class. Naturally
the Ambassador shouldn't be an exact match for the mighty Sovereign, but a
late-model Ambassador ought to at least be close to an early-model Galaxy.
Or at least that is how I feel.
| Construction Data: Model Numbers- Ship Class- Date Entering Service- Number Constructed |
MK I * XV 2305 A.D. unknown |
MK II * XV 2327 A.D. unknown |
MK III * XV 2344 A.D. unknown |
MK IV * XV 2360 A.D. unknown |
| Hull Data: Superstructure Points- Damage Chart- Size Length- Width- Height- Weight- Cargo Cargo Units- Cargo Capacity- Landing Capability- |
68 C 526 meters 317 meters 130 meters 318,200 tons 350 units 17,500 tons None |
74 C 526 meters 317 meters 130 meters 327,900 tons 350 units 17,500 tons None |
80 C 528 meters 317 meters 132 meters 340,100 tons 375 units 18,750 tons None |
87 C 528 meters 317 meters 132 meters 349,500 tons 375 units 18,750 tons None |
| Equipment Data: Control Computer Type- Transporters- Standard 6-person- Emergency 22-person- cargo- |
MBT-08 10 8 6 |
MBT-09 11 8 6 |
MBT-09 11 8 6 |
MBT-10 11 8 6 |
| Other Data: Crew- Troops- Passengers- Shuttlecraft- |
875 none 35 12 |
910 none 40 14 |
900 none 40 14 |
890 none 45 14 |
| 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- |
124 5/1 FNWD-4C 2 47 K/F Warp 8 Warp 9.9 FNIS-220 30 |
136 6/1 FNWD-5A 2 53 F/K Warp 8 Warp 9.9 FNIS-220 30 |
155 6/1 FNWD-5B 2 60 F/K Warp 8 Warp 9.9 FNIS-300 35 |
158 6/1 FNWD-5B 2 60 F/K Warp 8 Warp 9.9 FNIS-320 38 |
| 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- |
FAHW-20 10 4f, 2p, 2s, 2a T 12 (1 - 6) (7 - 14) (15 - 18) FP-4 7 3f, 1f/p, 1f/s, 2a S 1 20 |
FAHW-22 12 4f, 3p, 3s, 2a U 14 (1 - 7) (8 - 14) (15 - 20) FP-13 9 4f, 1f/p, 1f/s, 3a V 3 23 |
FAHW-23 13 4f, 3p, 3s, 3a U 15 (1 - 7) (8 - 14) (15 - 20) FP-13 9 4f, 1f/p, 1f/s, 3a V 3 23 |
FAHW-25 14 4f, 3p, 3s, 4a V 17 (1 - 8) (9 - 15) (16 - 21) FP-15 9 4f, 1f/p, 1f/s, 3a W 3 25 |
| Shields Data: Deflector Shield Type- Shield Point Ratio- Maximum Shield Power- |
NGSS-E 1/3 18 |
NGSS-F 1/3 21 |
NGSS-G 1/3 24 |
NGSS-H 1/3 27 |
| Defense Factor- Weapon Damage Factor- |
unknown unknown |
unknown unknown |
unknown unknown |
unknown unknown |
* Denotes completely hypothetical model number and stats, devised by Brad R. Torgersen.
