Class design by Joe
NOTES:
After the Romulan War, the allied powers mutually agreed to reduce the size of their individual fleets in favor of a peacekeeping force that became Starfleet. Andoria maintained a small contingent of armed vessels for system security and several types of scientific ships, most of them retrofitted vessels left over from the war.
The incident that occurred at the Babel Conference in 2268, showed the Andorian government that the alliance may be more fragile than anyone believed. A plan for a precautionary military upgrade slowly passed through the Andorian heirarchy.
By 2270, plans were laid for the first cruiser built strictly for the Imperial Guard in decades. The Maar Zhiin class utilized the same ship design philosophy the Andorian navy has been known for decades, most notably the twin impulse drives mounted on outboard wings.
This military buildup caused quite a stir amongst other Federation members as to what all this actually meant. To placate any worry of possible military threat against other members, the Andorian government agreed to joint nonmilitary operations with Star Fleet, and reserve fleet status for their ships if hostilities necessitate. This agreement placated most federation members, although rumors have spread that some plan their own military modernization programs, specifically the Tellarites.
| Construction Data: | |||
| Model – | Mk I | Mk II | MK III |
| Ship Class – | X | X | X |
| Date Entering Service – | 2271 | 2275 | 2280 |
| Number Constructed – | 51 | 23 | 11 |
| Hull Data: | |||
| Superstructure Points – | 24 | 24 | 28 |
| Damage Chart – | C | C | C |
| Size: | |||
| Length – | 271 m | 271 m | 271 m |
| Width – | 165 m | 165 m | 165 m |
| Height – | 28 m | 28 m | 28 m |
| Weight – | 121,751 mt | 121,331 mt | 130,577 mt |
| Cargo: | |||
| Total SCU – | 340 SCU | 320 SCU | 340 SCU |
| Cargo Capacity – | 17,000 mt | 16,000 mt | 17,000 mt |
| Landing Capacity – | None | None | None |
| Equipment Date: | |||
| Control Computer Type – | AMC-9 | AMC-9 | AMC-9 |
| Transporters: | |||
| Standard 6-person – | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Combat 22-person – | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Emergency 24-person – | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Cargo – | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Other Data: | |||
| Crew – | 269 | 253 | 280 |
| Troops – | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Passengers – | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Shuttlecraft – | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Engines And Power Data: | |||
| Total Power Units Available – | 54 | 54 | 62 |
| Movement Point Ratio – | 4/1 | 3/1 | 3/1 |
| Warp Engine Type – | AWF-2 | AWF-2 | AWF-2 |
| Number – | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Power Units Available – | 15 ea. | 15 ea. | 15 ea. |
| Stress Chart – | G/H | G/H | G/H |
| Max Safe Cruising Speed – | Warp 6 | Warp 7 | Warp 7 |
| Emergency Speed – | Warp 8 | Warp 8 | Warp 8 |
| Impulse Engine Type – | AIE-1 (x2) | AIE-1 (x2) | AIE-2 (x2) |
| Power Units Available – | 12 ea. | 12 ea. | 16 ea. |
| Weapons And Firing Data: | |||
| Beam Weapon Type – | AH-7 | AH-8 | AH-10 |
| Number – | 6 | 8 | 8 |
| Firing Arcs – | 2 f, 2 p, 2 s | 2 f, 2 p, 2 s, 2 a | 2 f, 2 p, 2 s, 2 a |
| Firing Chart – | Y | U | T |
| Maximum Power – | 5 | 4 | 8 |
| Damage Modifiers: | |||
| +3 | N/A | (1-16) | (1-5) |
| +2 | (1-12) | (17-18) | (6-12) |
| +1 | (13-24) | (19-20) | (13-18) |
| Torpedo Weapon Type – | AP-4 | AP-4 | AP-5 |
| Number – | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Firing Arcs – | 2 f, 1 a | 2 f, 1 a | 2 f, 1 a |
| Firing Chart – | R | R | S |
| Power to Arm – | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Damage – | 8 | 8 | 15 |
| Shield Data: | |||
| Deflector Shield Type – | ASF | ASF | ASH |
| Shield Point Ratio – | 1/2 | 1/2 | 1/3 |
| Maximum Shield Power – | 11 | 11 | 18 |
| Combat Efficiency: | |||
| D – | 89.4 | 101.4 | 152.6 |
| WDF – | 48.6 | 51.2 | 80.2 |