Dwarfstar Class III Freighter

«Last Updated on November 7, 2023 »

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from FASA’s Star Trek© The Role Playing Game Supplement – A Doomsday Like Any Other

Known sphere Of Operation: Open Space, Orion Controlled Worlds
Data Reliability: B for A-1 and A-2 models, C for B-1 model.
Major Data Source: Orion Sector Intelligence

NOTES:
Manufactured by Orinco Shipbuilders, a Rigellian company, the Dwarfstar Class of freighters is Orion in design. Small, fast, and expensive, these ships are ideal for frontier traders who need to be prepared for trouble.

The three models of Dwarfstar Class ships currently in production at the Rigel VIII shipyards are basically similar, differing primarily in armament. The A-1 design was not armed, and is primarily employed in fast courier duty and to carry small, urgent cargoes between worlds where no trouble is expected. Although popular with some Federation customers, this model never won widespread acceptance in the Orion Colonies.

The A-2 Dwarfstar is a lightly-armed model, suitable for frontier traders who need weapons on occasion, but are still more oriented to flight over fight. The B-1 is much more heavily-armed and shielded than its counterparts. Company literature claims that the ship is intended for trade in hazardous areas, but this model is more commonly used as a raider by Orion pirate bands, and many are in service as fast corvettes or gunboats with the various Orion governments.


Construction Data:
     Model – A-1 A-2 B-1
     Ship Class – III III IV
     Date Entering Service – 2268 2268 2268
     Number Constructed – 712 215 310
Hull Data:
     Superstructure Points – 3 3 10
     Damage Chart – C C C
     Size:
           Length – 90 m 90 m 90 m
          Width – 70 m 70 m 70 m
          Height – 30 m 30 m 30 m
          Weight – 19,425 mt 19,505 mt 30,680 mt
     Cargo:
          Total SCU – 1,000 SCU 1,000 SCU 750 SCU
          Cargo Capacity – 50,000 mt 50,000 mt 37,500 mt
     Landing Capacity – None None None
Equipment Date:
     Control Computer Type – Mark IV Mark IV Mark IV
     Transporters:
          Standard 8-person – 1 1 1
          Cargo – 4 4 2
Other Data:
     Crew – 8 10 15
     Passengers – 4 4 4
     Shuttlecraft – None None None
Engines And Power Data:
     Total Power Units Available – 35 35 35
     Movement Point Ratio:
          Unloaded – 1/1 1/1 2/1
          Loaded – 4/1 4/1 4/1
     Warp Engine Type – OWA-2 OWA-2 OWA-2
          Number – 2 2 2
          Power Units Available – 17 ea. 17 ea. 17 ea.
          Stress Chart – G/F G/F G/F
          Max Safe Cruising Speed –
               Unloaded – Warp 8 Warp 8 Warp 7
               Loaded – Warp 6 Warp 6 Warp 6
          Emergency Speed –
               Unloaded – Warp 10 Warp 10 Warp 9
               Loaded – Warp 7 Warp 7 Warp 7
     Impulse Engine Type – OIB-1 OIB-1 OIB-1
          Power Units Available – 1 1 1
Weapons And Firing Data:
     Beam Weapon Type – OD-2 OD-5
          Number – 1 1
          Firing Arcs – 1 a 1 f
          Firing Chart – J U
          Maximum Power – 3 7
          Damage Modifiers:
               +3 (-) (-)
               +2 (1-5) 1-10
               +1 6-10 11-20
     Beam Weapon Type – OD-2
          Number – 3
           Firing Arcs – 1 f/p, 1 f/s, 1 a
          Firing Chart – J
          Maximum Power – 3
          Damage Modifiers:
               +3 (-)
               +2 (1-5)
               +1 6-10
Shield Data:
     Deflector Shield Type – OSD OSD OSF
     Shield Point Ratio – 1/1 1/1 1/3
     Maximum Shield Power – 4 4 6
Combat Efficiency:
     D – 60.3 60.3 98.3
     WDF – 0 1.9 11.5