Decker Class X Destroyer

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from FASA’s Star Trek© The Role Playing Game Supplement – Star Trek: The Next Generation Officer’s Manual, artwork by Calvinboygenius

 
NOTES:
As the Excelsior class heavy cruiser began to replace the older Enterprise heavy cruiser as the workhorses of Star Fleet, the need for a smaller, lighter multi-role vessel arose. The Decker class destroyer, name in honor of Commodore Matthew Decker and his son, Commander William Decker, was designed to fill the need for an armed combat vessel to carry out various escort, patrol, and deep space tasks. Problems in redesigning the standard SW104/2-10RT nacelle for a smaller hull delayed introduction of the Decker class however. Further control problems were solved after the ships were equipped with the Daystrom institutes newest Isolinear computer control system, the first successful isolinear computer with self-regulating artificial intelligence.

The Mk I’s long range and high speed often allowed it to arrive at a volatile area at critical moments, with their presence calming a dangerous situation without firing a shot. The Mk I’s combat potential was also markedly improved over other combat vessels with the use of coliminator rings, rather than standard phaser emplacements. Although not the first vessel to use the system, the “Damn Fine Decker” was one of the most successful, with it’s four primary weapon emplacements giving the destroyer excellent sky coverage during combat.

The Mk II saw an increase in several subsystems, including the main weapons, computer and shields. The Mk II would remain the primary support craft for fleet engagements, serving during the Cardassian conflict, Talarian engagements and even against the Tholians. The Mk II also served with distinction during the Dominion War.

Although no longer in production, the Decker class is still popular and respected. Vessels of this class are named for officers who have shown special gallantry or sacrifice. Of the 40 Decker class destroyers constructed, 20 remain in service. Two are used as training vessels, while the rest have been lost, scrapped or destroyed.
 

Construction Data:
Model – Mk I Mk II
Ship Class – X X
Date Entering Service – 2337 2351
Number Constructed – 40 33 Refit
Hull Data:
Superstructure Points – 42 42
Damage Chart – C C
Size:
Length – 288 m 288 m
Width – 120 m 120 m
Height – 52 m 52 m
Weight – 151,480 mt 157,559 mt
Cargo:
Total SCU – 200 SCU 200 SCU
Cargo Capacity – 10,000 mt 10,000 mt
Landing Capacity – None None
Equipment Date:
Control Computer Type – I-5 I-6
Transporters:
Standard 6-person – 4 4
Combat 20-person – 4 4
Emergency 22-person – 2 2
Cargo – 4 4
Other Data:
Crew – 200 200
Troops – 100 100
Passengers – 10 10
Shuttlecraft – 4 4
Engines And Power Data:
Total Power Units Available – 66 71
Movement Point Ratio – 4/1 4/1
Warp Engine Type – FWL-2 FWL-2
Number – 2 2
Power Units Available – 25 ea. 25 ea.
Stress Chart – E/F E/F
Max Safe Cruising Speed – Warp 8 Warp 8
Emergency Speed – Warp 10 Warp 10
Impulse Engine Type – FIF-2 FII-4
Power Units Available – 16 21
Weapons And Firing Data:
Beam Weapon Type – FH-20 FNH-29
Number – 5 5
Firing Arcs – 2 f/p, 2 f/s, 1 p/a/s 2 f/p, 2 f/s, 1 p/a/s
Firing Chart – Y Y
Maximum Power – 14 21
Damage Modifiers:
+3 (1-14) (-)
+2 (15-19) (-)
+1 (20-24) (1-22)
Torpedo Weapon Type – FP-11 FP-12
Number – 3 3
Firing Arcs – 2 f, 1 a 2 f, 1 a
Firing Chart – S S
Power to Arm – 1 1
Damage – 30 38
Shield Data:
Deflector Shield Type – FSQ FST
Shield Point Ratio – 1/4 1/4
Maximum Shield Power – 30 45
Combat Efficiency:
D – 198.1 226.1
WDF – 129.4 165.4

 

Disposition:
The following list of Decker class destroyers shows their hull numbers, name, model designation, date entering service and current disposition. The disposition as of 2400 is represented by the letter codes given here and is followed by the date of occurrence, if known.
 
B – Built
D – Destroyed by hostile action or natural disaster
Sc – Scrapped
L – Lost, whereabouts unknown
R2 – Refit to Mk II
T – Training Command vessel
 
Regsitry  Vessel Model Status
NCC-6000 Matthew Decker Mk I B – 2337, R2 – 2351, T – 2366
NCC-6001 William Decker Mk I B – 2337, R2 – 2352, T – 2367
NCC-6002 Christopher Pike Mk I B – 2337, R2 – 2351, L – 2360
NCC-6003 Robert Apriul Mk I B – 2337, R2 – 2353
NCC-6004 Kelvar Garth Mk I B – 2337, D – 2340
NCC-6005 Jonathan T. Esteban Mk I B – 2338, R2 – 2352
NCC-6006 Clark Terrell Mk I B – 2338, R2 – 2356
NCC-6007 Montgomery Scott Mk I B – 2339, R2 – 2356
NCC-6008 Noyota Uhura Mk I B – 2339, R2 – 2355
NCC-6009 Hikaru Sulu Mk I B – 2340, R2 – 2356, D – 2362
NCC-6010 Pavel Chekov Mk I B – 2340, L – 2359
NCC-6011 Koren Anastas Mk I B – 2341, R2 – 2360
NCC-6012 Damon West Mk I B – 2341, D – 2341
NCC-6013 Anton Thiel Mk I B – 2341, R2 – 2358
NCC-6014 Yoshitomo Karasuma Mk I B – 2342, R2 – 2361
NCC-6015 Stephen Decatur Mk I B – 2342, R2 – 2357, Sc – 2363
NCC-6016 Nathaniel Zar Mk I B – 2342, R2 – 2358
NCC-6017 Meredith Levette Mk I B – 2342, D – 2356
NCC-6018 J. L. Lambert Mk I B – 2343, R2 – 2354, Sc – 2364
NCC-6019 Zachary Holmes Mk I B – 2344, R2 – 2357
NCC-6020 Kai-Jasik Mk I B – 2344, R2 – 2356, D – 2362
NCC-6021 Peter Marlowe Mk I B – 2345, R2 – 2360
NCC-6022 Jason Starion Mk I B – 2345, Sc – 2365
NCC-6023 Malcom Sawin Mk I B – 2345, L – 2353
NCC-6024 Andre LaSalle Mk I B – 2347, D – 2358
NCC-6025 Connor Jacoby Mk I B – 2347, R2 – 2357, Sc – 2363
NCC-6026 Surmass Mk I B – 2347, R2 – 2359
NCC-6027 Peter Preston Mk I B – 2347, R2 – 2361
NCC-6028 Dietrich Vinsel Mk I B – 2347, D – 2359
NCC-6007 Myrr ‘lin T’alon Mk I B – 2348, R2 – 2361
NCC-6030 Archon Chovich Mk I B – 2348, R2 – 2359, L – 2361
NCC-6031 Stonwin Mk I B – 2348, R2 – 2359
NCC-6032 Heieracho Nafuro Mk I B – 2348, R2 – 2362
NCC-6033 Lawrence Stiles Mk I B – 2348, R2 – 2361
NCC-6034 Nherat Mk I B – 2348, L – 2360
NCC-6035 Samantha Piper Mk I B – 2348, R2 – 2365
NCC-6036 Mandala Flynn Mk I B – 2348, R2 – 2364, Sc – 2366
NCC-6037 Irkin B’tly Mk I B – 2348, R2 – 2356, L – 2362
NCC-6038 Libby Curtis Mk I B – 2349, R2 – 2366
NCC-6039 Allison Vinson Mk I B – 2349, R2 – 2365