STSTCSOLD&A | Federation - Makin class

ike the majority of the ships in the UFP book, this one borrows much from the Enterprise (Constitution Refit) cruiser design, both in terms of the saucer section and in terms of the warp nacelles, as well as the overall primary/secondary hull configuration. In approaching a re-draw, I had to decide if I wanted to use these structural similarities as my reference point, or the actual (diminutive) stats as provided by FASA. Given the fact that the Makin is supposed to be carrying 1,800 troops, I reasoned that it was more realistic to scale the ship according to its borrowed parts. And so I took the saucer and nacelles from the Constellation class cruiser, thickened and widened the secondary hull by a significant degree, and otherwise added detail as I saw fit. Most notably a deflector array on the forward ventral portion of the secondary hull, where none existed before; and perhaps most interesting for gamers, a rearward-firing torpedo. None of the original FASA Federation assault ships carried torps, but when examining the stern section, I puzzled over what should go directly between the two aft-flowing sections of saucer; two sections I assumed to be homes for the impulse decks. So, for the sake of shaking things up a bit, I threw in the torp. Not a terribly heavy one, mind you, but something that gives this class a surprising punch if attacked from the rear. Overall, I think it works out well.

--- Brad, STSTCSOLD&A

From the FASA Star Trek FEDERATION SHIP RECOGNITION MANUAL, circa 1985
Makin Class VIII-IX Assault Ship
Notes: The Makin Class assault ship can beam down its compliment of 1,800 marines, 9 heavy tanks and 32 light support vehicles in 25 minutes, slightly less rapidly than the Continent Class vessel. The Makin is produced at the Tellar and Salazaar shipyards, with a combined annual production rate of 14 per year. Of the 68 Makin Class ships built, 64 remain in active service, 1 is used by Star Fleet Training Command, 1 has been destroyed, and 1 has been scrapped.

Construction Data: Model Numbers- Ship Class- Date Entering Service- Number Constructed	MK II VIII 2/1712 68	MK III * VIII 2288 ?	MK IV * IX 2303 ?	MK V * IX 2311 ?	MK VI * IX 2320 ?
Hull Data: Superstructure Points- Damage Chart- Size Length- Width- Height- Weight- Cargo Cargo Units- Cargo Capacity- Landing Capability-	11 C 252.2 meters 125.2 meters 60.9 meters 112,200 tons 600 units 30,000 tons None	14 C 252.2 meters 125.2 meters 60.9 meters 118,200 tons 600 units 30,000 tons None	16 C 252.2 meters 125.2 meters 60.9 meters 121,300 tons 600 units 30,000 tons None	17 C 252.2 meters 125.2 meters 60.9 meters 125,120 tons 600 units 30,000 tons None	18 C 252.2 meters 125.2 meters 60.9 meters 129,380 tons 600 units 30,000 tons None
Equipment Data: Control Computer Type- Transporters- Standard 6-person- Combat 20-person- Emergency 22-person- cargo small- cargo large-	M-2 4 6 2 4 2	M-2 4 6 2 4 2	M-6A 4 6 2 4 2	M-6A 4 6 2 4 2	MBT-04 4 6 2 4 2
Other Data: Crew- Troops- Shuttlecraft-	38 1,800 2	44 1,800 2	53 1,800 2	50 1,800 2	50 1,800 2
Engines and Power Data: Total Power Units Available- Movement Point Ratio- Warp Core Type- Warp Core Output- Stress Charts- Maximum Safe Cruising Speed- Emergency Speed- Impulse Reactor(s) Type- Impulse Reactor(s) Output-	20 3/1 FWE-1 16 G/K Warp 7 Warp 9 FIB-2 4	28 3/1 FNWD-1A 24 F/G Warp 8 Warp 9 FIB-2 4	40 3/1 FNWD-1B 32 G/H Warp 8 Warp 9 FNIS-010 8	48 3/1 FNWD-1C 40 H/I Warp 8 Warp 9 FNIS-010 8	52 3/1 FNWD-1C 40 H/I Warp 8 Warp 9 FNIS-040 12
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-	FH-2 4 2f/p, 2f/s H 3 (1 - 10)	FH-14 4 in four banks 1f, 1a, 1p, 1s T 12 (1 - 5) (6 - 12) (13 - 18) FP-1 1 A L 1 10	FH-14 4 in four banks 1f, 1a, 1p, 1s T 12 (1 - 5) (6 - 12) (13 - 18) FP-1 1 A L 1 10	FH-14 4 in four banks 1f, 1a, 1p, 1s T 12 (1 - 5) (6 - 12) (13 - 18) FP-1 1 A L 1 10	FH-14 4 in four banks 1f, 1a, 1p, 1s T 12 (1 - 5) (6 - 12) (13 - 18) FP-9 1 A T 1 18
Shields Data: Deflector Shield Type- Shield Point Ratio- Maximum Shield Power-	FSD 1/2 7	FSD 1/2 7	NGSS-B 1/2 10	NGSS-C 1/2 12	NGSS-D 1/3 15
Defense Factor- Weapon Damage Factor-	44.7 5.2	? ?	? ?	? ?	? ?

* Denotes completely hypothetical model number and stats, devised by Brad R. Torgersen.


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