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from FASA Star Trek© Starship Tactical Combat Simulator – Romulan Ship Recognition Manual (1st Edition)
NOTES:
Known Sphere Of Operation: Empire-wide use
Data Reliability: C
Major Data Source: Project Grey Ghost; Romulan Sector Intelligence
Designed strictly as escort vessels and used only for convoy or fleet support, R-4s are very rarely seen alone, according to Project Grey Ghost information. Normally assigned in groups of five to seven, they are known to be sufficient in firepower to deter most enemies.
Though several Type 1 vessels remained on active duty into 2300, most had been refitted to the Type 5 by that time, with improved weapons, more powerful engine, and more efficient shields.
Of the approximately 250 R-4s built, about 200 remain in active service and about 20 are in reserve fleets. About Stardate 2/1307, an R-4 escorting a group of three freighters was taken by a mutinous crew and disappeared with the freighters into the Triangle, where it operates currently. Intelligence reports state that the Romulan government has put a bounty on the crew members’ capture and/or elimination.
The class is named for the mularr, a large, flying reptile native to Corill. The creature’s protective nature provides the vessel its name.
| Construction Data: | ||||
| Model – | Type-1 | Type-5 | Type-6 | Type-8 |
| Ship Class – | VI | VI | VI | VI |
| Date Entering Service – | 2262 | 2267 | 2287 | 2298 |
| Number Constructed – | 85 | 170 | 110 | 120 |
| Hull Data: | ||||
| Superstructure Points – | 11 | 11 | 15 | 15 |
| Damage Chart – | C | C | C | C |
| Size: | ||||
| Length – | 186 m | 186 m | 186 m | 186 m |
| Width – | 147 m | 147 m | 147 m | 147 m |
| Height – | 38 m | 38 m | 38 m | 38 m |
| Weight – | 72,443 mt | 71,873 mt | 79,153 mt | 79,158 mt |
| Cargo: | ||||
| Total SCU – | 110 SCU | 110 SCU | 110 SCU | 110 SCU |
| Cargo Capacity – | 5,500 mt | 5,500 mt | 5,500 mt | 5,500 mt |
| Landing Capacity – | None | None | None | None |
| Equipment Date: | ||||
| Control Computer Type – | R3M | R3M | R4M | R4M |
| Transporters: | ||||
| Standard 9-person – | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Emergency 20-person – | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Cargo – | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Other Data: | ||||
| Crew – | 120 | 122 | 122 | 122 |
| Passengers – | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Shuttlecraft – | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Engines And Power Data: | ||||
| Total Power Units Available – | 26 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Movement Point Ratio – | 3/1 | 3/1 | 3/1 | 3/1 |
| Warp Engine Type – | RWF-1 | RWF-2 | RWF-2 | RWF-2 |
| Number – | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Power Units Available – | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Stress Chart – | F/K | F/L | F/L | F/L |
| Max Safe Cruising Speed – | Warp 7 | Warp 7 | Warp 7 | Warp 7 |
| Emergency Speed – | Warp 9 | Warp 8 | Warp 8 | Warp 8 |
| Impulse Engine Type – | RIE-1 | RIE-1 | RIE-1 | RIE-1 |
| Power Units Available – | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Weapons And Firing Data: | ||||
| Beam Weapon Type – | RB-3a | RB-8 | RB-12 | RB-12 |
| Number – | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Firing Arcs – | 2 f, 1 p/a, 1 s/a | 2 f, 1 p/a, 1 s/a | 2 f, 1 p/a, 1 s/a | 2 f, 1 p/a, 1 s/a |
| Firing Chart – | L | N | W | W |
| Maximum Power – | 6 | 6 | 9 | 9 |
| Damage Modifiers: | ||||
| +3 | (1-3) | (1-4) | (1-10) | (1-10) |
| +2 | (4-8) | (5-9) | (11-15) | (11-15) |
| +1 | (9-12) | (10-13) | (16-20) | (16-20) |
| Torpedo Weapon Type – | – | – | RP-5 | RP-7 |
| Number – | – | – | 1 | 1 |
| Firing Arcs – | – | – | 1 f | 1 f |
| Firing Chart – | – | – | R | R |
| Power to Arm – | – | – | 1 | 1 |
| Damage – | – | – | 15 | 20 |
| Shield Data: | ||||
| Deflector Shield Type – | RSC | RSE | RSK | RSK |
| Shield Point Ratio – | 1/2 | 1/2 | 1/2 | 1/2 |
| Maximum Shield Power – | 5 | 8 | 14 | 14 |
| Combat Efficiency: | ||||
| D – | 46.3 | 53.3 | 68.5 | 68.5 |
| WDF – | 14.4 | 16.0 | 44.1 | 47.1 |