| STARSHIP CLASS | |
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| Armstrong-class | |
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| Affiliation: | Federation, Starfleet |
| Type: | Light cruiser Escort |
| Service period: | 25th century |
| Dimensions | |
| Length: | 492.2 meters |
| Width: | 294.3 meters |
| Height: | 61.8 meters |
| Mass: | 3,055,000 metric tonnes |
| Specifications | |
| Decks: | 15 |
| Crew: | 183 (standard crew complement) 1,500 (maximum evacuation/life support capacity) |
| Speed: | Warp 9+ Impulse speeds |
| Armaments: | Phasers Photon torpedoes Quantum torpedoes |
| Defences: | Deflector shields |
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The Armstrong class is a technologically advanced type of starship utilised by Starfleet during the 25th century.
History[]
Technical data[]
Design[]
Deceptively large, the Armstrong class is a sleek, angular vessel that has a low profile from the front and rear to improve its evasive capabilities. The nacelles do not rise far above the body of the ship and are supported by two horizontal pylons each, which contain separate power transfer conduits for each set of warp coils, thus improving survivability and structural integrity.
Energy generation[]
Ships of this class are powered by a antimatter x matter warp core which generated enormous quantities of electricity through controlled explosive collisions releasing pure light (energy) which is then harnessed directly into FTL as well as several other major systems. This is specifically accomplished via the annihilation of equal parts matter and antimatter using a combination of deuterium (a hydrogen atom containing a proton and a neutron in its nucleus) and anti-deuterium (essentially a deuterium atom, whose atomic properties are exactly reversed from those of a normal deuterium atom). It is regulated through a matrix of magnets and Dilithium which uses a recrystallization process in the form of a theta-matrix compositor to extend the structural integrity by injecting high-energy photons and gamma radiation.
It uses a Transkinetic chamber and Radiometric converters, among other things: The residual anti-matter from the warp core is then processed in the transkinetic chamber, where it's broken down on the subatomic level. The theta radiation produced by the trilithium resin is absorbed by a series of radiometric converters allowing the recycling of energy in order to use it to power the majority of systems ranging from life support to replicators and illumination while also eliminating all waste making it virtually 100% efficient.
Furthermore, these vessels also utilise a series of impulse cores comprised of a network of multiple spherical fusion reactors that are fueled by Deuterium and make use of a nuclear fusion process to generate energised plasma that is then distributed along a plasma conduit managed EPS grid. These powered the impulse drive as well as several other major systems and could also be routed to shields or weapons for a boost.
Crew support systems[]
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Tactical[]
- Tractor beam: The class also features multiple tractor beam emitters which project an attenuated beam of gravity outward toward a target that allows the manipulation of said object's trajectory, either to attract or repel.
Weapon systems[]
Phasers[]
The Armstrong class is equipped with a powerful phaser array consisting of a total of twelve strip-style emitter segments consisting of 3 dorsal segments on the primary hull (one for the forward, starboard and port sides). These arrays are duplicated on the ventral side of the saucer section. Two smaller arrays cover the aft firing arcs on the dorsal side of the secondary hull, mounted on the nacelle pylons. There is also 4 ventral segments on the secondary hull, larger than the other 2 arrays on this section.
Each emitter fires coherent orange-red beams of pulsed rapid-nadion particle discharge at a target with a maximum effective tactical range of 300,000 kilometres. The phaser array automatically rotates the resonant frequency modulation and attempts to lock onto the phase variance of a threat vehicle's shields for maximum penetration. Each phaser array takes its energy directly from the impulse drive and auxiliary fusion generators.
Torpedoes[]
Secondly, these ships are armed with two fixed-focus torpedo launchers, located in protruding platforms in the dorsal side of the saucer section with additional launchers in the aft compartment specifically one on each nacelle pylon. Each tube shoots out self-propelled torpedoes fitted with a variable yield and payload as well as can fire 7 torpedos in a single salvo out of any launcher at once.
The complement of which is 300 photon torpedoes using a matter x antimatter warhead to generate a 18.5 isoton explosion and 100 quantum torpedoes using a zero point energy detonation matrix. Maximum effective tactical range is 3 million kilometres. The photon stores are replenishable through replicating the components and casing before simply loading in the payload fuel, however, a ship of this class cannot replace its quantum torpedoes without the aid of a special manufacturer.
Defensive systems[]
Shields[]
There are a total of sixteen external shield emitters on the Armstrong class positioned evenly scattered across the hull with each one generating 186 MW (megawatts), resulting in a total shield strength of 2,976 MW. However, during normal combat operations, only 10 of the 16 shield generators are activated, with the remaining 6 generators serving as the emergency shield system.
The power for the shields is taken directly from the warp engines and impulse fusion generators and when raised maintain an average of 10 meters away from the outer hull, projecting a multi-layered translucent bubble-like screen of energetic EM distortion containing a high concentration of gravitons. They are below average in terms of effectiveness when compared to larger or more prestige vessels but can protect against approximately 36% of the total EM spectrum and multi-phase graviton polarity flux technology incorporated into the shields allows it to better deal with more powerful and sophisticated weaponry including that of the Dominion's phased polaron weapons, Breen energy dampeners, and Borg systems.
Ablative hull armor[]
In addition to being comprised out of Quadritanium reinforced Duranium composite, Armstrong class vessels are reinforced with several centimeters of ablative microfiber fabric which is referred to as the 'armor matrix'. It is designed to absorb the impact from a weapon and disperse the energy across its segments thereby allowing it to "burn away" at a controlled rate. Thus mitigating the force, heat, and overall damage imparted by the shot. It has been compared to earlier kevlar vests and does need to be maintained/repaired over time which is accomplished by nano-robotic units deployed between combat situations.
Propulsion[]
Miscellaneous data[]
The two large warp nacelles each have two sets of split warp coils, which improve efficiency and allow the ship to alternate between them to sustain high speeds longer than other ships of its size.
FTL[]
Warp[]
The warp drive worked by generating subspace fields to form a bubble of selective space-time displacement that enveloped the exterior of the starship, distorting the local spacetime continuum and allowing it to "ride" on said distortion at velocities that could greatly exceed the speed of light as determined by the theory of relativity. The bubble carries the ship along with it. This also had the physical effect of reducing the inertial mass of any object encompassed by the warp field.
Because the ship isn't moving relative to spacetime in its own frame of reference (the inside of the bubble), the light-speed limit as determined by the theory of relativity doesn't apply. Nevertheless, the speed of the drive was measured in "factors" with the maximum sustainable speed being factor 9.8 which is 2,450.01 times the speed of light and 6.71 light years/per 1 earth-standard solar day or 0.28 light years/per 1 hour. The average cruising velocity is factor 7 which is 656.14 times the speed of light or 0.07 light years/per 1 hour (1.8 light years per day).
Sublight[]
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