{"id":6359,"date":"2020-12-15T18:03:30","date_gmt":"2020-12-15T18:03:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fasaststcs.com\/?page_id=6359"},"modified":"2025-05-16T18:54:08","modified_gmt":"2025-05-16T18:54:08","slug":"p-81-nightcrest-class-iii-cutter","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/fasaststcs.com\/index.php\/thefleets\/romulan-star-empire\/p-81-nightcrest-class-iii-cutter\/","title":{"rendered":"P-81 (Nightcrest) Class III Cutter"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Romulan-P81\"<\/a><\/p>\n

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

 
\nNOTES:<\/strong>
\nKnown Sphere Of Operation:<\/em> Empire-wide use
\nData Reliability:<\/em> C for Type 1, D for Type 2
\nMajor Data Source:<\/em> Project Grey Ghost; Romulan Sector Intelligence<\/p>\n

The P-81<\/em> was one of several designs put forward in an attempt to create a small, fast and dangerous patrol vessel that could be produced in significant numbers to deter aggression from a number of sources. The P-81<\/em> was one of the more successful light combat platforms, and became a favorite among border security units along the Triangle and Klingon boundary.<\/p>\n

The Type 1, launched in 2277, relied heavily on it\u2019s twin forward torpedo launchers to supplement it\u2019s main disruptors. It\u2019s excellent maneuverability and acceleration meant the P-81<\/em> could quickly close with an enemy en-mass and overwhelm their defenses. After-action reports showed that groups of 5 or more P-81<\/em> easily engaged enemy cruisers, inflicting significant damage on their targets.<\/p>\n

Some time in late 2281, a more powerful Type 2 was believed to have been fielded. This variant has the more powerful RP-2 torpedo, giving the P-81<\/em> even greater firepower. Reports also indicate that the main disruptors may have been upgraded as well.<\/p>\n

The production facility for the P-81<\/em> was never confirmed, although Gorwah and Kalabestasz were suspected. The vessel is named for a Reman night bird that uses infra-red vision to hunt for insects on the dark side of the planet. The avian has a 98% success rate while hunting.
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Construction Data:<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Model Number \u2014<\/em><\/td>\nType 1<\/td>\nType 2<\/td>\nType 3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ship Class \u2014<\/em><\/td>\nIII<\/td>\nIII<\/td>\nIII<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Date Entering Service \u2014<\/em><\/td>\n2277<\/td>\n2281<\/td>\n2300<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Number Constructed \u2014<\/em><\/td>\n65<\/td>\n45<\/td>\nRefit<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hull Data:<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Superstructure Points \u2014<\/em><\/td>\n9<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Damage Chart \u2014<\/em><\/td>\nC<\/td>\nC<\/td>\nC<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Size:<\/em><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Length \u2014<\/td>\n45.5 m<\/td>\n45.5 m<\/td>\n45.5 m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Width \u2014<\/td>\n32.8 m<\/td>\n32.8 m<\/td>\n32.8 m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Height \u2014<\/td>\n10.7 m<\/td>\n10.7 m<\/td>\n10.7 m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Weight \u2014<\/td>\n24,098 mt<\/td>\n23,813 mt<\/td>\n24,898 mt<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cargo:<\/em><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cargo Units \u2014<\/td>\n8 SCU<\/td>\n8 SCU<\/td>\n8 SCU<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cargo Capacity \u2014<\/td>\n4,400 mt<\/td>\n4,400 mt<\/td>\n4,400 mt<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Landing Capacity \u2014<\/em><\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Equipment Date:<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Control Computer Type \u2014<\/em><\/td>\nR-3M<\/td>\nR-3M<\/td>\nR-4M<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Transporters:<\/em><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Standard 9-person \u2014<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cloaking Device Type \u2014<\/em><\/td>\nRCA<\/td>\nRCA<\/td>\nRCA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Power Requirements \u2014<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Other Data:<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Crew \u2014<\/em><\/td>\n9<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Passengers \u2014<\/em><\/td>\n3<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Shuttlecraft \u2014<\/em><\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Engines And Power Data:<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Total Power Units Available \u2014<\/em><\/td>\n21<\/td>\n21<\/td>\n21<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Movement Point Ratio \u2014<\/em><\/td>\n1\/1<\/td>\n1\/1<\/td>\n1\/1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Warp Engine Type \u2014<\/em><\/td>\nRWA-2<\/td>\nRWA-2<\/td>\nRWA-2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Number \u2014<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Power Units Available \u2014<\/td>\n9 ea.<\/td>\n9 ea.<\/td>\n9 ea.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Stress Charts \u2014<\/td>\nJ\/M<\/td>\nJ\/M<\/td>\nJ\/M<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Max Safe Cruising Speed \u2014<\/td>\nWarp 6<\/td>\nWarp 6<\/td>\nWarp 6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Emergency Speed \u2014<\/td>\nWarp 7<\/td>\nWarp 7<\/td>\nWarp 7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Impulse Engine Type \u2014<\/em><\/td>\nRIA-3<\/td>\nRIA-3<\/td>\nRIA-3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Power Units Available \u2014<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Weapons And Firing Data:<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Beam Weapon Type \u2014<\/em><\/td>\nRB-3a<\/td>\nRB-8<\/td>\nRB-12<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Number \u2014<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Firing Arcs \u2014<\/td>\n1 f\/p, 1 f\/s, 1 p\/a\/s<\/td>\n1 f\/p, 1 f\/s, 1 p\/a\/s<\/td>\n1 f\/p, 1 f\/s, 1 p\/a\/s<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Firing Chart \u2014<\/td>\nL<\/td>\nN<\/td>\nW<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Maximum Power \u2014<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Damage Modifiers:<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
+3<\/td>\n(1-3)<\/td>\n(1-4)<\/td>\n(1-10)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
+2<\/td>\n(4-8)<\/td>\n(5-9)<\/td>\n(11-15)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
+1<\/td>\n(9-12)<\/td>\n(10-13)<\/td>\n(16-20)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Torpedo Weapon Type \u2014<\/em><\/td>\nRP-1<\/td>\nRP-2<\/td>\nRP-3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Number \u2014<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Firing Arcs\u00a0\u2014<\/td>\n2 f, 1 a<\/td>\n2 f, 1 a<\/td>\n2 f, 1 a<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Firing Chart\u00a0\u2014<\/td>\nF<\/td>\nH <\/td>\nQ<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Power to Arm\u00a0\u2014<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Damage\u00a0\u2014<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Shield Data:<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Deflector Shield Type \u2014<\/em><\/td>\nRSC<\/td>\nRSE<\/td>\nRSE<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Shield Point Ratio \u2014<\/td>\n1\/2<\/td>\n1\/2<\/td>\n1\/2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Maximum Shield Power \u2014<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n12<\/td>\n12<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Combat Efficiency:<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
D \u2014<\/em><\/td>\n84.9<\/td>\n89.9<\/td>\n89.9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
WDF \u2014<\/em><\/td>\n15.3<\/td>\n19.2<\/td>\n42.9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

 
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