from FASA Star Trek© Starship Tactical Combat Simulator – Romulan Ship Recognition Manual (1st Edition)
NOTES:
Known sphere Of Operation: Klingon Border
Data Reliability: C
Major Data Source: Project Grey Ghost; Klingon Sector Intelligence
After Stardate 2/1001, the T-5 Class of high-firepower destroyers appears to have become the mainstay of the Romulan navy on the Klingon border. The Type 1 was a replacement for the T -2 (Death Talon) destroyer, with a more powerful engine and more powerful disruptors, thus giving it a greater combat efficiency than its counterpart. After some small variations on the overall design, the Type 4 was introduced and immediately saw success as a combat vessel. This model was heavier than the earlier models, causing it to be slightly slower at warp speeds and not quite as maneuverable; however, this was offset by the increase in firepower. The addition of two more disruptors and a photon torpedo made this destroyer a ship not to be taken lightly.
Intercepted subspace radio transmissions show that, on Stardate 2/1911, a convoy escorted by three T-5s was attacked by six Klingon D-18B destroyers. With great skill, the Romulans maneuvered their ships and destroyed the Klingon group one by one, until only one enemy vessel remained. This Klingon was heavily damaged and was not able to flee or destruct and was captured after a spirited boarding action. The Romulan losses in this incident were one T-5 damaged beyond repair and abandoned (likely destroyed), one damaged but still under its own power, and the flagship undamaged.
The T-5 remained in general production until 2315 with the Type 7 the final produced model. These vessels were briefly deactivated and placed in reserve fleets in the 2350s, however, they were reactivated in the 2370 and highly automated to participate in the Dominion War. Despite still being a capable combat platform, they were still slightly inferior to the JemHadar Attack class, which they were often pitted against. Following the war, a number of these ships were placed in reserve fleets again at Romulus, a number of which were lost when the star exploded. Of the 530 T-5s built, 7 Type 1s, 5 Type 4s, 4 Type 6s, 3 Type 7s and 113 Type 9s have been destroyed. 1 Type 7 and 4 Type 9s have been captured. 1 Type 6, 1 Type 7 and 4 Type 9s are reported missing. 11 Type 1s, 8 Type 4s, 7 Type 6s, 3 Type 7s and 102 Type 9s have been scrapped. 156 Type 9s have been traded and 50 have been sold.
The class is named from the Romulan ocala sindari (fire swarm), in reference to an insectoid found on the planet Korma’ahve. About the size of a Terran gnat, these creatures travel in swarms of thousands. Although they are not aggressive in nature, physical contact with them is extremely painful. As a by-product of their nervous system, they secrete an acid that burns the skin on contact.
| Construction Data: | |||||
| Model – | Type-1 | Type-4 | Type-6 | Type-7 | Type-9 |
| Ship Class – | V | VI | VI | VI | VI |
| Date Entering Service – | 2268 | 2270 | 2287 | 2301 | 2333 |
| Number Constructed – | 120 | 90 | 140 | 150 | Refit |
| Hull Data: | |||||
| Superstructure Points – | 9 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 18 |
| Damage Chart – | C | C | C | C | C |
| Size: | |||||
| Length – | 180 m | 180 m | 180 m | 180 m | 180 m |
| Width – | 140 m | 140 m | 140 m | 140 m | 140 m |
| Height – | 40 m | 40 m | 40 m | 40 m | 40 m |
| Weight – | 59,538 mt | 68,148 mt | 73,813 mt | 79,500 mt | 79,165 mt |
| Cargo: | |||||
| Total SCU – | 110 SCU | 110 SCU | 110 SCU | 110 SCU | 110 SCU |
| Cargo Capacity – | 5,500 mt | 5,500 mt | 5,500 mt | 5,500 mt | 5,500 mt |
| Landing Capacity – | None | None | None | None | None |
| Equipment Date: | |||||
| Control Computer Type – | R4M | R4M | R4M | R5M | R5M |
| Transporters: | |||||
| Standard 9-person – | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Emergency 20-person – | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Cargo – | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Cloaking Device Type: | RCB | RCC | RCC | RCC | RCC |
| Power Requirements: | 10 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Other Data: | |||||
| Crew – | 118 | 118 | 118 | 118 | 118 |
| Shuttlecraft – | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Engines And Power Data: | |||||
| Total Power Units Available – | 35 | 35 | 40 | 42 | 42 |
| Movement Point Ratio – | 2/1 | 3/1 | 3/1 | 3/1 | 3/1 |
| Warp Engine Type – | RWC-2 | RWC-2 | RWC-2 | RWC-2 | RWC-2 |
| Number – | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Power Units Available – | 15 ea. | 15 ea. | 15 ea. | 15 ea. | 15 ea. |
| Stress Chart – | N/Q | N/Q | N/Q | N/Q | N/Q |
| Max Safe Cruising Speed – | Warp 6 | Warp 6 | Warp 6 | Warp 6 | Warp 6 |
| Emergency Speed – | Warp 8 | Warp 7 | Warp 7 | Warp 7 | Warp 7 |
| Impulse Engine Type – | RIB-3 | RIB-3 | RIE-1 | RID-3 | RID-3 |
| Power Units Available – | 5 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 12 |
| Weapons And Firing Data: | |||||
| Beam Weapon Type – | RB-8 | RB-8 | RB-6 | RB-9 | RB-12 |
| Number – | 4 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Firing Arcs – | 2 f/p, 2 f/s | 2 f/p, 2 f, 2 f/s, 2 a | 2 f/p, 2 f, 2 f/s, 2 a | 2 f/p, 2 f/s | 2 f/p, 2 f/s |
| Firing Chart – | N | N | T | W | W |
| Maximum Power – | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 9 |
| Damage Modifiers: | |||||
| +3 | (1-4) | (1-4) | (-) | (1-8) | (1-10) |
| +2 | (5-9) | (5-9) | (1-18) | (9-16) | (11-15) |
| +1 | (10-13) | (10-13) | (-) | (17-20) | (16-20) |
| Beam Weapon Type – | – | – | – | RB-6 | RB-6 |
| Number – | – | – | – | 4 | 4 |
| Firing Arcs – | – | – | – | 2 f, 2 a | 2 f, 2 a |
| Firing Chart – | – | – | – | T | T |
| Maximum Power – | – | – | – | 6 | 6 |
| Damage Modifiers: | |||||
| +3 | – | – | – | (-) | (-) |
| +2 | – | – | – | (1-18) | (1-18) |
| +1 | – | – | – | (-) | (-) |
| Torpedo Weapon Type – | – | RP-2 | RP-5 | RP-7 | RP-8 |
| Number – | – | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Firing Arcs – | – | 1 f | 1 f | 1 f | 1 f |
| Firing Chart – | – | H | R | R | S |
| Power to Arm – | – | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Damage – | – | 8 | 15 | 20 | 30 |
| Shield Data: | |||||
| Deflector Shield Type – | RSC | RSE | RSK | RSP | RSU |
| Shield Point Ratio – | 1/2 | 1/2 | 1/2 | 1/3 | 1/3 |
| Maximum Shield Power – | 6 | 8 | 14 | 18 | 25 |
| Combat Efficiency: | |||||
| D – | 70.9 | 63.6 | 80.9 | 109.7 | 120.2 |
| WDF – | 16.0 | 34.4 | 49.7 | 57.9 | 74.3 |