from FASA Star Trek© Starship Tactical Combat Simulator – Federation Ship Recognition Manual (2nd Edition)
NOTES:
A typical Continent class assault ship can beam down its contingent of 3,200 marines, 16 heavy tanks, and 50 light support vehicles in 30 minutes, insuring fast response when arriving at a planetary trouble-spot. The Continent is produced at Sol II at a rate of 12 per year. Of the 60 Continent class ships built, 58 remain in active service, 1 is used by Star Fleet Training Command, and 1 has been scrapped.
| Construction Data: | |||
| Model – | Mk I | Mk II | Mk III |
| Ship Class – | IX | IX | IX |
| Date Entering Service – | 2274 | 2288 | 2339 |
| Number Constructed – | 60 | Refit | Refit |
| Hull Data: | |||
| Superstructure Points – | 15 | 20 | 34 |
| Damage Chart – | C | C | C |
| Size: | |||
| Length – | 245 m | 245 m | 245 m |
| Width – | 175 m | 175 m | 175 m |
| Height – | 45 m | 45 m | 45 m |
| Weight – | 129,940 mt | 139,225 mt | 137,835 mt |
| Cargo: | |||
| Total SCU – | 1,000 SCU | 1,000 SCU | 1,000 SCU |
| Cargo Capacity – | 50,000 mt | 50,000 mt | 50,000 mt |
| Landing Capacity – | None | None | None |
| Equipment Date: | |||
| Control Computer Type – | M-3 | M-6A | I-4 |
| Transporters: | |||
| Standard 6-person – | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Combat 20-person – | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Emergency 22-person – | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Cargo – | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Other Data: | |||
| Crew – | 62 | 62 | 62 |
| Troops – | 3,200 | 3,200 | 3,200 |
| Shuttlecraft – | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Engines And Power Data: | |||
| Total Power Units Available – | 40 | 44 | 58 |
| Movement Point Ratio – | 3/1 | 3/1 | 3/1 |
| Warp Engine Type – | FWD-2 | FWD-2 | FWL-1 |
| Number – | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Power Units Available – | 18 ea. | 18 ea. | 20 ea. |
| Stress Chart – | M/G | M/G | E/F |
| Max Safe Cruising Speed – | Warp 5 | Warp 5 | Warp 5 |
| Emergency Speed – | Warp 7 | Warp 7 | Warp 7 |
| Impulse Engine Type – | FID-2 | FIE-2 | FII-2 |
| Power Units Available – | 4 | 8 | 18 |
| Weapons And Firing Data: | |||
| Beam Weapon Type – | FH-2 | FH-12 | FNH-14 |
| Number – | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Firing Arcs – | 2 f/p, 2 f, 2 f/s | 2 f/p, 2 f, 2 f/s | 2 f/p, 2 f, 2 f/s |
| Firing Chart – | H | R | U |
| Maximum Power – | 3 | 6 | 15 |
| Damage Modifiers: | |||
| +3 | (-) | (-) | (1-7) |
| +2 | (-) | (1-9) | (8-14) |
| +1 | (1-10) | (10-16) | (15-20) |
| Shield Data: | |||
| Deflector Shield Type – | FSD | FSO | FNSI |
| Shield Point Ratio – | 1/2 | 1/3 | 1/3 |
| Maximum Shield Power – | 6 | 16 | 30 |
| Combat Efficiency: | |||
| D – | 67.5 | 114.1 | 173.1 |
| WDF – | 7.8 | 29.4 | 67.2 |