{"id":6267,"date":"2020-12-10T17:03:09","date_gmt":"2020-12-10T17:03:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fasaststcs.com\/?page_id=6267"},"modified":"2025-05-16T17:54:09","modified_gmt":"2025-05-16T17:54:09","slug":"z-13-sharp-talon-class-xii-battleship","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/fasaststcs.com\/index.php\/thefleets\/romulan-star-empire\/z-13-sharp-talon-class-xii-battleship\/","title":{"rendered":"Z-13 (Sharp Talon) Class XII Battleship"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Romulan-Z13\"<\/a><\/p>\n

design by Morgan Donovan<\/strong><\/em><\/h6>\n

 
\nNOTES:<\/strong>
\nKnown Sphere Of Operation:<\/em> \u00a0 Empire-wide use
\nData Reliability:<\/em> \u00a0 C
\nMajor Data Source:<\/em> \u00a0 Project Grey Ghost; Romulan Sector Intelligence<\/p>\n

In the design tank, the Umhi\u2019tagor<\/em> class looked good. The class was the Romulan\u2019s first serious attempt to modernize their battleship classes. Designed to be fast, well-armed and armored, the Z-13<\/em> seemed to meet all the programs design objectives.<\/p>\n

The prototype was equipped with the RB-11 long range disruptors, giving the Z-13<\/em> \u201cteeth\u201d, especially in the forward and aft firing arcs. Three RPL-3 plasma weapons were also installed allowing the Sharp Talon<\/em> to quickly maul any opponent that came within their reach. Significant armor and the efficient RSO shield system provided good protection.<\/p>\n

However, once the two prototypes entered service in 2268, it quickly became apparent that the design had serious issues. The RWF-2 warp drive was considered under powered and slow with a top speed of only Warp 6. The vessel\u2019s RIE-3 impulse drive, while powerful, still did not supplement the main power source sufficiently for more than a small percentage of the main weapons to be armed during combat drills.<\/p>\n

Almost immediately, both prototypes were recalled for analysis. After six months, many long nights and the forced suicide of several designers, the warp nacelles were re-tuned to improve maneuverability. One of the forward firing plasma torpedoes was also removed, replaced with two RP-3 torpedo launchers giving field commanders greater flexibility in their weapon choices. The overall changes boosted the Type-2\u2019s<\/em> combat efficiency but did not address the power problem that plagued the design. The decision was made to terminate the program with the completion of the five remaining prototypes.<\/p>\n

Of the 2 Type-1s<\/em> produced, one was scrapped for analysis and the other converted to a Type-2.<\/em> The 6 Type-2s<\/em> remained in service until the introduction of the Z-1 Nova<\/em> class of battleship.<\/p>\n

The Z-13<\/em> was produced at the Remus shipyards.
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Construction Data:<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Model Number \u2014<\/em><\/td>\nType-1<\/td>\nType-2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ship Class \u2014<\/em><\/td>\nXII<\/td>\nXII<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Date Entering Service \u2014<\/em><\/td>\n2268<\/td>\n2269<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Number Constructed \u2014<\/em><\/td>\n2<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hull Data:<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Superstructure Points \u2014<\/em><\/td>\n45<\/td>\n42<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Damage Chart \u2014<\/em><\/td>\nB<\/td>\nB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Size:<\/em><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Length \u2014<\/td>\n375 m<\/td>\n375 m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Width \u2014<\/td>\n339 m<\/td>\n339 m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Height \u2014<\/td>\n75 m<\/td>\n75 m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Weight \u2014<\/td>\n187,053 mt<\/td>\n182,853 mt<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cargo:<\/em><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cargo Units \u2014<\/td>\n560 SCU<\/td>\n560 SCU<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cargo Capacity \u2014<\/td>\n28,000 mt<\/td>\n28,000 mt<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Landing Capacity \u2014<\/em><\/td>\nNone<\/td>\nNone<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Equipment Date:<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Control Computer Type \u2014<\/em><\/td>\nR6M-1<\/td>\nR6M-1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Transporters:<\/em><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Standard 9-person \u2014<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Emergency 20-person \u2014<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cargo \u2014<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Other Data:<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Crew \u2014<\/em><\/td>\n639<\/td>\n641<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Passengers \u2014<\/em><\/td>\n15<\/td>\n15<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Shuttlecraft –<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Engines And Power Data:<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Total Power Units Available \u2014<\/em><\/td>\n60<\/td>\n60<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Movement Point Ratio \u2014<\/em><\/td>\n5\/1<\/td>\n4\/1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Warp Engine Type \u2014<\/em><\/td>\nRWF-2<\/td>\nRWF-2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Number \u2014<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Power Units Available \u2014<\/td>\n20 ea.<\/td>\n20 ea.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Stress Charts \u2014<\/td>\nG\/M<\/td>\nG\/M<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Max Safe Cruising Speed \u2014<\/td>\nWarp 6<\/td>\nWarp 7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Emergency Speed \u2014<\/td>\nWarp 7<\/td>\nWarp 8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Impulse Engine Type \u2014<\/em><\/td>\nRIE-3<\/td>\nRIE-3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Power Units Available \u2014<\/td>\n20<\/td>\n20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Weapons And Firing Data:<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Beam Weapon Type \u2014<\/em><\/td>\nRB-11<\/td>\nRB-11<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Number \u2014<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Firing Arcs \u2014<\/td>\n3 f, 2 p, 2 s, 3 a<\/td>\n3 f, 2 p, 2 s, 3 a<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Firing Chart \u2014<\/td>\nV<\/td>\nV<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Maximum Power \u2014<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Damage Modifiers:<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
+3<\/td>\n(1-10)<\/td>\n(1-10)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
+2<\/td>\n(11-16)<\/td>\n(11-16)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
+1<\/td>\n(17-21)<\/td>\n(17-21)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Torpedo Weapon Type \u2014<\/em><\/td>\nRPL-3<\/td>\nRPL-3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Number \u2014<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Firing Arcs\u00a0\u2014<\/td>\n2 f, 1 a<\/td>\n1 f, 1 a<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Firing Chart\u00a0\u2014<\/td>\nT<\/td>\nT<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Power to Arm\u00a0\u2014<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Damage\u00a0\u2014<\/td>\nRL-3<\/td>\nRL-3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Shield Data:<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Deflector Shield Type \u2014<\/em><\/td>\nRSO<\/td>\nRSO<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Shield Point Ratio \u2014<\/td>\n1\/3<\/td>\n1\/3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Maximum Shield Power \u2014<\/td>\n15<\/td>\n15<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Combat Efficiency:<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
D \u2014<\/em><\/td>\n136.4<\/td>\n144.1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
WDF \u2014<\/em><\/td>\n120.1<\/td>\n117.4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

 
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