from FASA Star Trek© Starship Tactical Combat Simulator – Federation Ship Recognition Manual (2nd Edition)
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The Northampton Class frigate, stationed by Star Fleet in all sensitive areas, to prevent foreign aggression, enjoys the respect and admiration of its crews and troops. These ships have numerous recreation facilities and spacious quarters for the crew-members and marines. Swimming pools, gravball courts, and physical fitness centers are all located in the lower hull adjacent to the shuttlebay and near the engineering section.
The Northampton mounts the most powerful of Star Fleet’s engines, the FWG-1 warp engine, which allows it to reach trouble spots quickly. Although the hull design incorporates the single-engine lock found on several Andorian designs, the Northampton is a Martian design.
The weapons array is similar to that found on the Chandley Class frigates, though the arrangement is not the same. Both classes mount 6 FH-11 phasers, but the fields of fire are quite different, with the Northampton having better aft-firing capabilities and the Chandley having better forward-firing capabilities. Unlike the Chandley, the Northampton has concentrated all three of its torpedo tubes forward, which makes it offensively powerful.
Reports on the exploits of the USS Bremerton while in the Triangle have made quite a stir in military circles. After spending one year in the Triangle conducting business of an undisclosed nature, the Northampton Class Bremerton returned to Starbase 10 and reported that it had encountered both Romulan and Klingon ships, all of which it was forced to fight. Details of the encounters are still classified.
| Construction Data: | ||||||
| Model – | Mk I | Mk III | MK IV | Mk V | Mk VII | Mk VIII |
| Ship Class – | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| Date Entering Service – | 2277 | 2279 | 2290 | 2321 | 2340 | 2368 |
| Number Constructed – | 39 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hull Data: | ||||||
| Superstructure Points – | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 40 | 44 |
| Damage Chart – | C | C | C | C | C | C |
| Size: | ||||||
| Length – | 300 m | 300 m | 300 m | 300 m | 300 m | 300 m |
| Width – | 150 m | 150 m | 150 m | 150 m | 150 m | 150 m |
| Height – | 75 m | 75 m | 75 m | 75 m | 75 m | 75 m |
| Weight – | 154,660 mt | 154,510 mt | 156,583 mt | 157,248 mt | 157,444 mt | 158,420 mt |
| Cargo: | ||||||
| Total SCU – | 500 SCU | 500 SCU | 500 SCU | 500 SCU | 500 SCU | 500 SCU |
| Cargo Capacity – | 25,000 mt | 25,000 mt | 25,000 mt | 25,000 mt | 25,000 mt | 25,000 mt |
| Landing Capacity – | None | None | None | None | None | None |
| Equipment Date: | ||||||
| Control Computer Type – | M-6 | M-6 | M-6A | M-6A | M-7A | I-6 |
| Transporters: | ||||||
| Standard 6-person – | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Combat 20-person – | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Cargo – | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Other Data: | ||||||
| Crew – | 325 | 328 | 328 | 328 | 330 | 330 |
| Troops – | 220 | 220 | 220 | 250 | 250 | 250 |
| Passengers – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Shuttlecraft – | 6 | 6 | 6 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Engines And Power Data: | ||||||
| Total Power Units Available – | 56 | 56 | 64 | 68 | 70 | 84 |
| Movement Point Ratio – | 4/1 | 4/1 | 4/1 | 4/1 | 4/1 | 4/1 |
| Warp Engine Type – | FWG-1 | FWG-1 | FWG-1 | FWG-1 | FNWD-2a | FNWD-2b |
| Number – | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Power Units Available – | 26 ea. | 26 ea. | 26 ea. | 26 ea. | 23 ea. | 27 ea. |
| Stress Chart – | D/F | D/F | D/F | D/F | C/D | C/D |
| Max Safe Cruising Speed – | Warp 8 | Warp 8 | Warp 8 | Warp 8 | Warp 8 | Warp 8 |
| Emergency Speed – | Warp 10 | Warp 10 | Warp 10 | Warp 10 | Warp 10 | Warp 10 |
| Impulse Engine Type – | FID-2 | FID-2 | FIF-1 | FIF-2 | FIG-1 | FIJ-3 |
| Power Units Available – | 4 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 24 | 30 |
| Weapons And Firing Data: | ||||||
| Beam Weapon Type – | FH-11 | FH-11 | FH-11 | FH-18 | FNH-17 | FNH-22 |
| Number – | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Firing Arcs – | 2 f, 2 p/a, 2 s/a | 2 f, 2 p/a, 2 s/a | 2 f, 2 p/a, 2 s/a | 2 f, 2 p/a, 2 s/a | 2 f, 2 p/a, 2 s/a | 2 f, 2 p/a, 2 s/a |
| Firing Chart – | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | W |
| Maximum Power – | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 16 | 18 |
| Damage Modifiers: | ||||||
| +3 | (1-10) | (1-10) | (1-10) | (1-10) | (1-8) | (1-10) |
| +2 | (11-17) | (11-17) | (11-17) | (11-17) | (9-16) | (11-17) |
| +1 | (18-24) | (18-24) | (18-24) | (18-24) | (17-24) | (18-20) |
| Torpedo Weapon Type – | FP-7 | FP-6 | FP-5 | FP-9 | FP-10 | FP-27 |
| Number – | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Firing Arcs – | 3 f | 3 f | 3 f | 3 f | 3 f | 3 f |
| Firing Chart – | R | O | R | R | Q | R |
| Power to Arm – | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Damage – | 8 | 12 | 16 | 28 | 34 | 37 |
| Shield Data: | ||||||
| Deflector Shield Type – | FSO | FSO | FSP | FSS | FNSL | FNSP |
| Shield Point Ratio – | 1/3 | 1/3 | 1/4 | 1/4 | 1/4 | 1/5 |
| Maximum Shield Power – | 16 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 33 | 35 |
| Combat Efficiency: | ||||||
| D – | 124 | 124 | 156.9 | 166.9 | 205.2 | 262.9 |
| WDF – | 78.6 | 84.3 | 92.7 | 126.3 | 148.2 | 158.4 |