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from FASA Star Trek© Starship Tactical Combat Simulator – Federation Ship Recognition Manual (2nd Edition)
NOTES:
The Liberty Class freighters have been in the service of Star Fleet since Stardate 1/8806. For 35 years, these ships have plied the spacelanes, carrying untold quantities of goods and materials to all corners of the Federation. More than any other ship, the Liberty Class ships symbolize the UFP’s commercial advance into known space.
These freighters were used extensively during the Four Years War to carry supplies into forward areas. For such missions, they were armed to help in protecting the convoys from Klingon ambush, but their light weapons were of little use against the sophisticated weapons of the Klingons. On one occasion, a convoy made up of 20 Liberties was attacked by a small group of Klingon ships. They managed to drive off the Klingons, destroying one with a loss of only two vessels.
Of the 1,260 Liberty Class freighters built, 161 Mk Is and 492 Mk Ills remain in active service, with 68 Mk Is and 10 Mk Ills in reserve fleets. Four Mk Ills are used by Star Fleet Training Command; 188 Mk Is and 51 Mk Ills have been destroyed; 24 Mk Is have been captured by the Klingons; 33 Mk Is and 9 Mk Ills are listed as missing; 126 Mk Is and 18 Mk Ills have been scrapped; and 48 Mk Is and 28 Mk Ills have been sold.
Production of the Mk I was halted on Stardate 2/1203. The Mk III is produced at the Tellar, Cait, Morena, and Sol ll facilities. The combined annual production rate is 32.
| Construction Data: | |||
| Model Number — | Mk I | Mk III | Mk IV |
| Ship Class — | VII | VIII | VIII |
| Date Entering Service — | 2245 | 2265 | 2334 |
| Number Constructed — | 648 | 612 | Refit |
| Hull Data: | |||
| Superstructure Points — | 10 | 11 | 14 |
| Damage Chart — | C | C | C |
| Size: | |||
| Length — | 240 m | 240 m | 240 m |
| Width — | 160 m | 160 m | 160 m |
| Height — | 50 m | 50 m | 50 m |
| Weight — | 99,585 mt | 101,610 mt | 103,470 mt |
| Cargo: | |||
| Cargo Units — | 7,030 SCU | 10,000 SCU | 6,800 SCU |
| Cargo Capacity — | 351,500 mt | 500,000 mt | 340,000 mt |
| Landing Capacity — | None | None | None |
| Equipment Date: | |||
| Control Computer Type — | M-1 | M-2 | I-4 |
| Transporters: | |||
| Standard 6-person — | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Cargo — | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Other Data: | |||
| Crew — | 70 | 72 | 86 |
| Passengers — | 20 | 20 | 100 |
| Shuttlecraft — | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Engines And Power Data: | |||
| Total Power Units Available — | 22 | 32 | 48 |
| Movement Point Ratio: | |||
| unloaded — | 3/1 | 3/1 | 3/1 |
| loaded — | 7/1 | 7/1 | 7/1 |
| Warp Engine Type — | FWE-1 | FWE-2 | FWL-1 |
| Number — | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Power Units Available: | 8 ea. | 13 ea. | 20 ea. |
| Stress Chart – | G/K | G/K | E/F |
| Max Safe Cruising Speed – | |||
| unloaded – | Warp 7 | Warp 7 | Warp 8 |
| loaded- | Warp 4 | Warp 4 | Warp 6 |
| Emergency Speed – | |||
| unloaded – | Warp 9 | Warp 9 | Warp 9 |
| loaded – | Warp 5 | Warp 5 | Warp 98 |
| Impulse Engine Type – | FIB-3 | FIC-3 | FIE-2 |
| Power Units Available – | 6 | 6 | 8 |
| Weapons And Firing Data: | |||
| Beam Weapon Type – | FL-2 | FH-2 | FNH-1 |
| Number – | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Firing Arcs – | 1 f/p, 1 f/s | 1 f/p, 1 f/s | 2 f/p, 2 f/s,1 p/a, 1 s/a |
| Firing Chart – | F | H | W |
| Maximum Power – | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| Damage Modifiers: | |||
| +3 | (-) | (-) | (1-15) |
| +2 | (-) | (-) | (16-18) |
| +1 | (-) | (1-10) | (19-20) |
| Shield Data: | |||
| Deflector Shield Type – | FSG | FSH | FNSC |
| Shield Point Ratio – | 1/1 | 1/2 | 1/2 |
| Maximum Shield Power – | 10 | 12 | 26 |
| Combat Efficiency: | |||
| D – | |||
| unloaded – | 38.8 | 63.7 | 103 |
| loaded – | 32.3 | 44.7 | 76.0 |
| WDF – | 1.0 | 2.6 | 13.4 |