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: Romulan Sector Intelligence
The V-9 class, created from plans for the older V-8 (Bird Of Prey) class, was constructed in response to the need for increased firepower and speed. Its similarity to the V-8 on casual inspection is responsible for the prolonged myth that the V-8 was the mainstay of the Romulan Navy.
The Type 1 was introduced in 2267. It was the first vessel in the Romulan fleet to carry two plasma weapons, and it had an impressive array of disruptors and a cloaking device. This vessel reportedly became extremely popular with front line commanders, because of its ability to deliver multiple plasma weapon strikes. It did not, however, address the speed problem still seen in the concurrent Type 4 V-8, and several power plant changes resulted in the successful Type 6.
Of the approximately 305 V-9s constructed, about 260 remain in active service; of these, some are known to be assigned to Romulan Intelligence as training vessels. There are reports of these vessels operating within the Triangle.
The class is named from the RomuIan temar vastaram (night flyer), in reference to a small, nocturnal, flying predator native to Remus. The Eridam Papers state that they were the source of many ancient legends and myths about invisible predators from another dimension.
| Construction Data: | ||||
| Model – | Type 1 | Type 6 | Type 7 | Type 9 |
| Ship Class – | VI | VI | VI | VI |
| Date Entering Service – | 2267 | 2270 | 2289 | 2293 |
| Number Constructed – | 110 | 70 | 55 | 70 |
| Hull Data: | ||||
| Superstructure Points – | 15 | 16 | 20 | 20 |
| Damage Chart – | B | B | B | B |
| Size: | ||||
| Length – | 136 m | 136 m | 136 m | 136 m |
| Width – | 190 m | 190 m | 190 m | 190 m |
| Height – | 57 m | 57 m | 57 m | 57 m |
| Weight – | 69,335 mt | 70,835 mt | 79,248 mt | 79,358 mt |
| Cargo: | ||||
| Total SCU – | 80 SCU | 80 SCU | 80 SCU | 80 SCU |
| Cargo Capacity – | 4,000 mt | 4,000 mt | 4,000 mt | 4,000 mt |
| Landing Capacity – | None | None | None | None |
| Equipment Date: | ||||
| Control Computer Type – | R4M | R4M | R5M | R5M |
| Transporters: | ||||
| Standard 9-person – | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Emergency 20-person – | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Cargo – | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Cloaking Device Type: | RCC | RCC | RCC | RCC |
| Power Requirements: | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Other Data: | ||||
| Crew – | 162 | 162 | 168 | 169 |
| Passengers – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shuttlecraft – | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Engines And Power Data: | ||||
| Total Power Units Available – | 28 | 34 | 40 | 40 |
| Movement Point Ratio – | 3/1 | 3/1 | 3/1 | 3/1 |
| Warp Engine Type – | RWC-1 | RWC-2 | RWC-2 | RWC-2 |
| Number – | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Power Units Available – | 12 ea. | 15 ea. | 15 ea. | 15 ea. |
| Stress Chart – | M/P | N/Q | N/Q | N/Q |
| Max Safe Cruising Speed – | Warp 6 | Warp 6 | Warp 6 | Warp 6 |
| Emergency Speed – | Warp 7 | Warp 7 | Warp 7 | Warp 7 |
| Impulse Engine Type – | RIC-2 | RIC-2 | RIE-1 | RIE-1 |
| Power Units Available – | 4 | 4 | 10 | 10 |
| Weapons And Firing Data: | ||||
| Beam Weapon Type – | RB-6 | RB-6 | RB-12 | RB-12 |
| Number – | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Firing Arcs – | 2 p/f/s, 2 a | 2 p/f/s, 2 a | 2 p/f/s, 2 a | 2 p/f/s, 2 a |
| Firing Chart – | T | T | W | W |
| Maximum Power – | 6 | 6 | 9 | 9 |
| Damage Modifiers: | ||||
| +3 | (-) | (-) | (1-10) | (1-10) |
| +2 | (1-18) | (1-18) | (11-15) | (11-15) |
| +1 | (-) | (-) | (16-20) | (16-20) |
| Torpedo Weapon Type – | RPL-1 | RPL-1 | RPL-3 | RPL-4 |
| Number – | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Firing Arcs – | 2 f | 2 f | 2 f | 2 f |
| Firing Chart – | E | E | T | T |
| Power to Arm – | 10 | 10 | 8 | 12 |
| Damage – | RL-1 | RL-1 | RL-3 | RL-4 |
| Shield Data: | ||||
| Deflector Shield Type – | RSH | RSH | RSP | RSP |
| Shield Point Ratio – | 1/2 | 1/2 | 1/3 | 1/3 |
| Maximum Shield Power – | 11 | 11 | 18 | 18 |
| Combat Efficiency: | ||||
| D – | 64.5 | 70.9 | 111.1 | 111.1 |
| WDF – | 28.2 | 28.2 | 62.6 | 72.8 |