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from FASA Star Trek© Starship Tactical Combat Simulator – Romulan Ship Recognition Manual (1st Edition)
NOTES:
Known sphere Of Operation: Romulan interior
Data Reliability: D
Major Data Source: Project Grey Ghost; Klingon Sector Intelligence
The V-5 Class, apparently brought into service to supplement the V-2 Class, combined the need for a military vessel with that of a research vessel. Though it reportedly was quite capable for combat roles in which the V-2 was a failure, it filled its research roles less well. The Type-1 mounted an impressive array of disruptors with very good fields of fire. The Type-2, introduced in 2257, saw the removal of the forward firing disruptors in favor of a bow-mounted plasma weapon, but this version did not prove to be as combat efficient as the earlier model and was never reported in any great numbers.
Of the approximately 80 built, about 50 are assigned to reserve fleets. Several were used as training vessels well into the 2290’s, and eight are reported to be in use as private research vessels or cruisers.
The class is named from the Romulan ralaaram ocala (fire from the sky), in reference to its military capabilities.
| Construction Data: | ||
| Model – | Type-1 | Type-2 |
| Ship Class – | VII | VIII |
| Date Entering Service – | 2253 | 2257 |
| Number Constructed – | 40 | 40 |
| Hull Data: | ||
| Superstructure Points – | 17 | 18 |
| Damage Chart – | B | B |
| Size: | ||
| Length – | 160 m | 160 m |
| Width – | 233 m | 233 m |
| Height – | 60 m | 60 m |
| Weight – | 93,503 mt | 114,260 mt |
| Cargo: | ||
| Total SCU – | 170 SCU | 190 SCU |
| Cargo Capacity – | 8,500 mt | 9,500 mt |
| Landing Capacity – | None | None |
| Equipment Date: | ||
| Control Computer Type – | R4M | R4M |
| Transporters: | ||
| Standard 9-person – | 3 | 3 |
| Emergency 20-person – | 2 | 2 |
| Cargo – | 1 | 1 |
| Cloaking Device Type: | RCC | RCC |
| Power Requirements: | 15 | 15 |
| Other Data: | ||
| Crew – | 270 | 270 |
| Shuttlecraft – | 2 | 2 |
| Engines And Power Data: | ||
| Total Power Units Available – | 35 | 38 |
| Movement Point Ratio – | 3/1 | 3/1 |
| Warp Engine Type – | RWD-1 | RWE-1 |
| Number – | 2 | 2 |
| Power Units Available – | 16 ea. | 13 ea. |
| Stress Chart – | O/O | I/L |
| Max Safe Cruising Speed – | Warp 7 | Warp 7 |
| Emergency Speed – | Warp 8 | Warp 8 |
| Impulse Engine Type – | RIB-2 | RID-3 |
| Power Units Available – | 3 | 12 |
| Weapons And Firing Data: | ||
| Beam Weapon Type – | RB-6 | RB-5 |
| Number – | 2 | 4 |
| Firing Arcs – | 2 f | 2 p/a, 2 s/a |
| Firing Chart – | T | V |
| Maximum Power – | 6 | 5 |
| Damage Modifiers: | ||
| +3 | (-) | (1-10) |
| +2 | (1-18) | (11-16) |
| +1 | (-) | (17-21) |
| Beam Weapon Type – | RB-5 | – |
| Number – | 4 | – |
| Firing Arcs – | 2 p/a, 2 s/a | – |
| Firing Chart – | V | – |
| Maximum Power – | 5 | – |
| Damage Modifiers: | ||
| +3 | (1-10) | – |
| +2 | (11-16) | – |
| +1 | (17-21) | – |
| Torpedo Weapon Type – | – | RPL-1 |
| Number – | – | 1 |
| Firing Arcs – | – | 1 f |
| Firing Chart – | – | E |
| Power to Arm – | – | 10 |
| Damage – | – | RL-1 |
| Shield Data: | ||
| Deflector Shield Type – | RSJ | RSJ |
| Shield Point Ratio – | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| Maximum Shield Power – | 14 | 13 |
| Combat Efficiency: | ||
| D – | 60.8 | 62.2 |
| WDF – | 30.6 | 14.1 |