design by Ratonpier
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Known Sphere of Operation: Triangle & Klingon Borders
Data Reliability: D
Major Data Source: Triangle Sector Intelligence
Designed as a suplement to the aging R-4 Mularr Class escorts, The R-6 Guardian Class escorts were built to eventually replace them. While it carries fewer weapons than its predecessor, it has better weapons range and firepower.
40 of the Type 1 model were built over a three-year period starting in 2284 when the RP-4 Torpedo became available. Three years later the Type-2 was commissioned. With the introduction of the Type-2 the Impulse Engine was switched over to the RIE-1 which had seen years of service on the Mularr. This gave the Guardian the power it needed to become a versatile escort vessel. The longer range RB-6 disruptors became the standard, and the R-4M was installed. Although there were plans to increase the number of disruptors, resources for the additions were needed on other class upgrades underway at the time, and the weapons went to those other projects.
The Type 1 is no longer in production, though 24 remained in active service operating along the Triangle Border until 2320, 12 were destroyed in actions with the Klingons, 2 were sold to private interests in the Triangle and 2 are reported as missing. Of the 172 Type 2s produced to date, 5 are in reserve fleets, 8 are know to have been lost along the Klingon border and the remainder are assumed to be in active service. The Type-2 is being produced at a rate of 12-20 per year at various facilities.
Production of the R-16 ended in 2303 or 2304. Of the 40 Type 1s built, 24 are in reserve fleets, 12 have been destroyed, 2 are listed as missing and 2 were sold to private interests in the Triangle. Of the approximately 170 Type 2s built, 5 are in reserve fleets, 8 have been destroyed, 1 is believed to have been captured by either the Klingons or Orions. 2 are reported missing and 6 have been scrapped. 150 in total have been sold.
| Construction Data: | ||
| Model Number — | Type 1 | Type 2 |
| Ship Class — | VII | VII |
| Date Entering Service — | 2284 | 2287 |
| Number Constructed — | 40 | 172 |
| Hull Data: | ||
| Superstructure Points — | 12 | 13 |
| Damage Chart — | C | C |
| Size: | ||
| Length — | 118 m | 118 m |
| Width — | 143 m | 143 m |
| Height — | 47.5 m | 47.5 m |
| Weight — | 83,960 mt | 85,893 mt |
| Cargo: | ||
| Cargo Units — | 170 SCU | 170 SCU |
| Cargo Capacity — | 8,500 mt | 8,500 mt |
| Landing Capacity — | None | None |
| Equipment Date: | ||
| Control Computer Type — | R-4M | R-4M |
| Transporters: | ||
| Standard 9-person — | 1 | 1 |
| Emergency 20-person — | 2 | 2 |
| Cargo — | 2 | 2 |
| Cloaking Device Type — | RCB | RCB |
| Power Requirements — | 10 | 10 |
| Other Data: | ||
| Crew — | 192 | 195 |
| Passengers — | 20 | 20 |
| Shuttlecraft — | 2 | 2 |
| Engines And Power Data: | ||
| Total Power Units Available — | 36 | 42 |
| Movement Point Ratio — | 3/1 | 3/1 |
| Warp Engine Type — | RWD-1 | RWD-1 |
| Number — | 2 | 2 |
| Power Units Available — | 16 ea. | 16 ea. |
| Stress Charts — | O/O | O/O |
| Max Safe Cruising Speed — | Warp 7 | Warp 7 |
| Emergency Speed — | Warp 8 | Warp 8 |
| Impulse Engine Type — | RIC-2 | RIE-1 |
| Power Units Available — | 4 | 10 |
| Weapons And Firing Data: | ||
| Beam Weapon Type — | RB-8 | RB-6 |
| Number — | 3 | 3 |
| Firing Arcs — | 1 f/p, 1 f/s, 1 a | 1 f/p, 1 f/s, 1 a |
| Firing Chart — | N | T |
| Maximum Power — | 6 | 6 |
| Damage Modifiers: | ||
| +3 | (1-4) | (-) |
| +2 | (5-9) | (1-18) |
| +1 | (10-13) | (-) |
| Torpedo Weapon Type — | RP-4 | RP-4 |
| Number — | 1 | 1 |
| Firing Arcs — | 1 f | 1 f |
| Firing Chart — | P | P |
| Power to Arm — | 1 | 1 |
| Damage — | 12 | 12 |
| Shield Data: | ||
| Deflector Shield Type — | RSE | RSE |
| Shield Point Ratio — | 1/2 | 1/2 |
| Maximum Shield Power — | 7 | 7 |
| Combat Efficiency: | ||
| D — | 61.2 | 68.6 |
| WDF — | 18.5 | 21.8 |