Federation Shipyards (R2) page 3

   Because the number of Federation ships is so large and can take a long time to load we have split the page into three separate pages.
 Page 1 is ship descriptions for size class 2 & 3 ships through the Old light Cruiser.
 Page 2 is ship descriptions for size class 3 ships (War Cruisers & New Heavy Cruisers).
 Page 3 (this one) is ship descriptions for size class 4 ships.

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NOTE: On all SSDs the shaded boxes on the Drone Racks, Plasma Racks and the ADDs represent the Y175 refit. NOTE: On most SSDs the fighter/shuttles have shaded boxes, these represent the crippled the status of the fighter/shuttle. NOTE: On some SSDs the crew check-off boxes have a 'B' or 'D' in them, these represent the crew units that are Boarding Parties or Deck Crews.

(R2P.602) COMMAND DESTROYER (DDC) This design was an attempt by the Federation to field a command ship for DD squadrons. First proposed in Y170, the original production schedule called for six of these ships. Budget constraints and the fact the design was only marginally superior to the standard DD, eventually reduced that number to two. The first ship was completed in Y170, and was assigned to the Home Fleet. The second ship, (and apparently the last), which was finally finished in Y171, was on its way to the 3rd fleet when the Klingons attacked. These ships were built with the" AWR refit" as standard equipment.
  F&E FACTS: For those players wishing to add this ship to their F&E games the following would apply.
Counter Factors are 6/3. Command Rating 6. Can convert beginning in the Fall of Y171. When grouped with two other DDs this ship increases the ComPot by 1. Counters for both the single ship and a 3DD group are provided.

(R2P.603) IMPROVED DESTROYER (DGD) This design was a proposal by Star Fleet to further enhance their venerable Destroyer. During the opening attacks by the Klinons, battle reports reaching Command Headquarters pointed to the inability of the standard DD to deal with the multitude of drones employed by the Klingons without resorting to their offensive phasers. This refit, the addition of a G-rack, was designed to counter that threat. While authorized, no refits of this type were carried out as the few DDs available were needed in front line units. In F&E terms this ship is identical to a DD and no counter is provided.

(R2P.604) IMPROVED SCOUT (SCG) This design was originally intended for the Destroyer. When no DDs became available Fleet Command put forth the idea on installing it on the Scout Class. It appears only a single refit of this type was conducted (on the Home Fleets Scout). In F&E terms this ship is identical to a SC and no counter is provided.

(R2D.620) FAST SCOUT (SCF) When Star Fleet decided to abandon the concept of the fast cruiser, the engine manufacturer proposed the engines continue in production and be installed on selected DD hull based ships. The first such proposal offered was to put them on the DD based Scout class ships. They reasoned that the scout, with no heavy weapons, would not only require no modifications to the hull, but the larger engines would provide it with increased ability. Although well received by some at Star Fleet Command, the proposal was rejected and the plan never proceeded beyond the initial design stage.
  F&E FACTS: For those players wishing to add this ship to their F&E games the following would apply.
Counter Factors are 2-6(F)u/0-3. Command Rating 5. Has 5EW. Ship has 7 movement points in operation, reserve, and raid movement. One SCF can be converted from a SC Spring of Y170. Cost to convert a SC to SCF is 1 EP. Cost to convert a DD to a SCF is 6 EP. SCF can be substituted for a NCL at the rate of one per year. Cost is 12 EP. A counter is provided.

(R2D.621) FAST DDG DESTROYER (DGF) The second of the proposals for using the engines developed for the fast cruiser was to install them on the DDG class ships. Since the DDG class ships already had reduced number of photons this meant no large scale modifications were required. This proposal never proceeded beyond the plans drawn up by the manufacturer of the "hot" warp engines.
  F&E FACTS: For those players wishing to add this ship to their F&E games the following would apply.
Counter Factors are 6(F)/3. Command Rating 5. Ship has 7 movement points in operation, reserve, and raid movement. One DGF can be substituted for a DD Spring of Y171. Cost is 1 EP. DGF can be substituted for a NCL at the rate of one per year. Cost is 7 EP. A counter is provided.

(R2D.623) FAST DESTROYER ESCORT (DEF) The third proposal involving the use of the "hot" warp engines was to install them on the DE class ships thus producing a fast escort. They reasoned that the escort (like the DDG) already had reduced number of photons and thus would not only require no modifications to the hull, but would produce a more capable ship. As with the first two proposals (that of a Fast SC and Fast DDG) the idea fell on deaf ears and this design exists only as an engineering study.
  F&E FACTS: For those players wishing to add this ship to their F&E games the following would apply.
Counter Factors are 5-6(F)n/2-3n. Command Rating 5. Ship has 7 movement points in operation, reserve, and raid movement. One DEF can be substituted for a DE in the Spring Y172 PWC. The cost of this conversion is 2 EP, which is deducted from the Federations first turn EP. Additional DEFs can be substituted for DE/NCLs at a rate of one per year, cost is 1 EP. A counter is provided.

(R2011) COMMAND COURIER (DDP) These ships are specially outfitted destroyers for regular duty as command and diplomatic couriers. 9 were built from 135. Note: For the comfort of the passengers this ship carried, its life support costs are doubled.

(R2012) MEDIUM PRIORITY TRANSPORT (DDT) This is a cargo variant of the DDP. Designed as a high speed transport, it worked along side the FFT. 18 were built from 140.

(R2013) COMMANDO DESTROYER (DCM) This is a proposed commando variant of the DDT. Originally proposed in Y140, 2 were converted from DDCs in Y169.
  F&E FACTS: For those players wishing to add this ship to their F&E games the following would apply. Counter Factors are 2-6G/1-3. Command Rating 5. Can substitute or convert DD to DCM beginning in the Spring of Y172. Cost is 2 EP. A counter is provided.

(R2010) DRONE BOMBARDMENT DESTROYER (DDB) The SC Monoceros was converted in Y162 as a drone launching platform. Built partially in response to the Klingon F5D and the Kzinti SDF, no other ships of this type were produced. It was assigned to the 4th Fleet.
  F&E FACTS: For those players wishing to add this ship to their F&E games the following would apply. Counter Factors are 3-6[3]u/1-3. Command Rating 5. One DD in the 4th (Kzinti Fleet) can be a DDB. Can convert DD to DDB (one per turn) beginning in the Fall of Y171, and no more than two per turn in Fall Y173+. Counts as a NCD for production purposes. Cost is 4 EP. EW =1. A counter is provided.

(R2052) PATROL DESTROYER (PDD) This is the 3rd destroyer variant. It was introduced in Y166-167 along with the DDG and DDL. This design replaced 2 photons with Phaser-Is in an attempt to reduce power consumption. One ship was converted to this design in Y166. It is not known if additional ships of this type were built. Any ships of this design would have received the standard + refit at the same time as other DDs. IN F&E terms this ship is identical to a DD and no counter is provided.

(R2039) PHOTON WAR DESTROYER (DWJ) Like the FFJ, this was a DW with its 3 photons replaced by 6 miniphotons firing fore and aft. IN F&E terms this ship is identical to a DW, and no counter is provided.

(R2P.701) WAR DESTROYER ESCORT (DEW) This variant of the DEW retained a pair of Photons to provide the carrier group with increased heavy firepower. In F&E terms this ship is identical to a DW, and no counter is provided.

(R2P.702) WAR DESTROYER ESCORT (DWR) Another variant of the DEW, This ship, which was designed to be used on the Romulan front, carried an increased phaser suite at the cost of drone racks. In F&E terms this ship is identical to a DW, and no counter is provided.

(R2D.710) LIGHT TACTICAL SCOUT (LTS) The Federation soon found their DW based scout lacked protection in the heavy fleet actions it was called on to participate in. Unable to add weapons which did not blind the sensors they added a pair of shuttle mech links and provided a pair of A-20 heavy fighters. The modification was relatively simple in theory but only a few of these conversions were made.
  F&E FACTS: For those players wishing to add this ship to their F&E games the following would apply.
Counter Factors are 3-6(3)u/1-3(1). Command Rating 5. Can produce by conversion or substitution one per year beginning in the Fall of Y178. Conversion cost is 2 EP,does not include the cost of the fighters. It is a casual carrier. A counter is provided.

(R2P.804) COMMAND FRIGATE (FFC) Finding a need for a ship to lead frigate squadrons, the Federation produced this variant in Y170. It was considered far more successful than the DDC, and funding from the DDC program was shifted to the FFC program. Star Fleets plans called for converting a large number of FFGs to this design, but only one was completed before the Klingons attacked. These ships incorporated the AWR refit in the design.
  F&E FACTS: For those players wishing to add this ship to their F&E games the following would apply. Counter Factors are 6/3. Command Rating 5. Can substitute or convert one FF to FFW once per turn beginning in the Fall of Y176. Cost is 2 EP. Conversions can be done at Starbases. A counter is provided.

(R2P.812) WAR FRIGATE (FFW) Federation Ship designers were attracted by the Lyrans capability to convert their smaller ships (FFs and DDs) to more powerful variants. In an effort to duplicate this, a small number of Improved Frigates (FFG) were taken in hand, and modified by attaching the diminutive rear hull being produced for the new NCAs. Records show few of these ships were built, and there seems some controversy as to just why so few were built.
  F&E FACTS: For those players wishing to add this ship to their F&E games the following would apply.
Counter Factors are 6/3. Command Rating 5. Can substitute or convert one FF to FFW once per turn beginning in the Fall of Y176. Cost is 3 EP. Conversions can be done at Starbases. A counter is provided.

(R2P.Z49) ESCORT CARRIER (FVZ) This ship was part of the Engine-Mounted Weapons Study. Although it had no heavy weapons, drones were selected as the weapon of choice, as was done with many of the ships included in the study.
  F&E FACTS: For those players wishing to add this ship to their F&E games the following would apply.
Counter Factors are 4-5(3)/2-3(1). Command rating 4. Can be built in SY174 by substituting for a FFV for a cost of 6 (fighters not included). Can be converted from FFV for a cost of 1 EP. Counters for both the FVZ and 2FVZ are provided.

(R2038) PHOTON FRIGATE (FFJ) An experimental ship that replaced its 2 photons with 4 miniphotons firing fore and aft. It was designed to fight PFs. In F&E terms this ship is identical to a FF, and no counter is provided.

(R2M.820) BATTLE SCOUT (FBS) As part of the submission proposal for the FFB, the design contractor submitted this plan to convert the ship into a scout. Due to the need for additional scouts it is believed that at least one of the three additional FFBs ordered was in fact completed as a FBS.
  F&E FACTS: For those players wishing to add this ship to their F&E games the following would apply.
Counter Factors are 3-6u/0-3. Command Rating 5. EW is 2. Can substitute or convert one FFB to FBS once per turn beginning in the Fall of Y177. Cost is 2 EP. Conversions can be done at Starbases. A counter is provided.

(R2M.821) BATTLE ESCORT (FBE) A second conversion option was presented by the FFB design contractor called for turning the ship into a carrier escort. Unlike its competitor, the DW, this design retained some photons to provide the carrier group additional punch. A slightly enlarged bay held three shuttles, two of which were equipped with ready racks. The ship has double drone control. While there exists no postive proof some sources claim that one of the FFBs was converted to this design.
  F&E FACTS: For those players wishing to add this ship to their F&E games the following would apply.
Counter Factors are 5-6n/2-3n. Command Rating 5. Can substitute or convert one FFB to FBE once per turn beginning in the Fall of Y177. Cost is 1 EP. Conversions can be done at Starbases. A counter is provided.

(R2058) BATTLE DRONE FRIGATE (FBD) With the introduction of the FFB, it was proposed to introduce a drone variant. The production of FFBs was fairly limited and the drone variant never went any farther than a proposal.

(R2P.830) MULTI-ROLE FRIGATE (MRF) It is not known where this idea came from, or who first proposed the concept of attaching a small addition, (whose systems could be quickly and easily reconfigured) to the rear of a ship. Similar in nature to the Tholian Cargo Pack, but smaller, these were mere "blisters" hard welded to the ship. The Federation, to counter the reports of the Klingon F5MR, reluctantly began work on a Multi-Role Frigate in Y165. Two ships were finished in late Y165, but further production was cancelled when the design did not meet expectations.

(R2D.850) HEAVY FRIGATE (HFF) This was an unsolicited design for the War Destroyer project. Impressed with the design as well as the audacity of the firm submiting it, Star Fleet ordered a prototype. The company was unable to complete the ship in time for the fly-offs not completing it until early Y177.
  F&E FACTS: For those players wishing to add this ship to their F&E games the following would apply.
Counter Factors are 6/3. Command rating 5. Can be built in FY177 by substituting for a DW. Cost is 4 EP. Salvage is 1.2 EP. A counters is provided.

(R2D.880) (OLD) FRIGATE (OFF) A few years after the Federation began converting it's old CLs to warp power Star Fleet foresaw the need for smaller warp powered ships. A small number of old sub-light frigates (which had been used as customs and anti-pirate ships) were converted to warp power. These few ships (three or four at the most) served in the same role until about Y140 when they were all scrapped.

(R2.59A) POLICE FLAGSHIP (PLF) This is an alternative SSD. It has the same content of the FLG, only its layout is different. In F&E terms this ship is identical to a POL, and no counter is provided.

(R2053) HEAVY POLICE CUTTER (HPL) As the War progressed, the Federation found that its Police cutter was becoming more inadequate every day. As larger Star Fleet ships were not going to be turned over, (in fact, Star Fleet was using POLs to bolster their fleets), the Police forces turned to improving the cutter. Introduced in Y177, the HPL featured an enlarged rear hull, a 3rd engine, and a slight increase in firepower while using existing POL parts.

(R2054) IMPROVED DRONE POLICE CUTTER (IPD) In Y177, the improved police cutter U.S.S. Sheriff Bart suffered damage in combat with an Orion raider resulting in its photon tubes needing complete replacement. As replacement photons were not available at its command base, they were instead replaced with scavenged B-type drone racks. The Bart retained its pair of ‘six-shooters’ for the remainder of its service life.

(R2055) IMPROVED POLICE FRIGATE (PFM) Late in the General War, the Police Frigate NCC 71, the Harry Callahan was outfitted with an experimental Mega-Phaser wing. The Callahan, nicknamed the Dirty Harry, made many a day for any Orions who came across her.

(R2D.A5A) POLICE WAR DESTROYER (PWD) When officials of the Solar Turbomecha company learned that the Police Destroyer proposed by the Nikolayev-Andor shipyard had been cancelled they quickly offered to sell the 30K MW engines in hopes increasing their business. The proposal was accepted and a number of these ships entered service in Y178 and later.

(R2027) RECOVERY TUG (TGR) The concept of this design was to provide a ship to tow pods and ships. They were first used to recover crippled ships, and later were often used to tow FRDs. Although capable of operating pods they did not do so in combat situations due to their vulnerability. First built in Y140, the Federation produced many ships of this class.

(R2037) CORVETTE (COR) With the advent of PFs, the Federation looked for a cheap, fast ship to combat them. The answer was an outgrowth of their own PF studies, and was built in large numbers from Y180. The advantage of this ship was that it was cheap, and required less manpower to operate at the cost of being fragile. In F&E terms this ship is identical to a POL, and no counter is provided.
Note: Due to the small size of this ship, a type-VI drone does 4 pts. of damage rather than 2, and any defensive fire systems treat this ship as if it was a PF.
Note: This ship can land and take off from a planet using all landing systems.

This page last updated 07/18/04