Pioneer Class Dual-Role Vessel
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*Note: Because of the dual nature of this vessel, two sets of specs are available for some items and therefore the table, below is devided into its primary science configuration and its secondary tactical configuration.
Notes on the two variations are at the end.
SUMMARY OF STARSHIP
| Class | Pioneer | ||
| Type | Dual Role Vessel (DRV) | ||
| Origin | Federation | ||
| Number | 1 | ||
| Designations | USS PIONEER | (USS-139000) | |
| USS COCHRANE | (USS-139001) | ||
| USS COLUMBUS | (USS-139002) | ||
| Science configuration | Tactical configuration | ||
| Weaponry | Moderate | Heavy | |
| Shields | Moderate | Heavy | |
| Sensors | Very Good | Good | |
| Speed | Fast | Very Fast | |
| Size | Starship-Large | Starship-Large | |
| Crew | 1200 | 800 | |
| Mission Profile | Deep Space Exploration Patrol | Defense Tactical Operations | |
| SPECIFICATIONS | |||
| PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS | |||
| Length | 800 metres | 660 metres | |
| Width | 250 metres | 220 metres | |
| Depth | 85 metres | 85 metres | |
| CREW COMPLIMENT | |||
| Total | 1100 | 570 | |
| Officers | 98 minimum | 98 minimum | |
| Crew | 472 | 472 | |
| Civilians | 530 | 0 | |
| Max. Life Support | 2,500 | 2,500 | |
| PROPULSION | |||
| WARP | |||
| Warp Engines | WN-450 MK II | WN-450 MK II | |
| Number | 2 | 2 | |
| Warp Speeds | |||
| Standard Cruise | Warp 8.2 | Warp 8.5 | |
| Maximum Cruise | Warp 9.5 | Warp 9.7 | |
| 12hrs Sustained | Warp 9.92 | Warp 9.95 | |
| Emergency | Warp 9.99 | Warp 9.995 | |
| Core Breach | Warp 9.999 | Warp 9.99999 | |
| Speed Rating | 8 | 10 | |
| IMPULSE | |||
| Impulse Engines | IMP-430 | IMP-430 | |
| Number | 2 | 2 | |
| Thrusters | Bio-Type Mk IV | Bio-Type Mk IV | |
| Maneuverability Rating | 6 | 8 | |
| POWER | |||
| Main Reactor | M/AM-500 | M/AM-500 | |
| Secondary Reactor | FUS-700 Network | FUS-700 Network | |
| OFFSENSIVE AND DEFENSIVE CAPABILITIES | |||
| WEAPONS | |||
| Phasers, Type XIIs (Stream) | |||
| Number | 8 banks | 10 banks | |
| Range | 200,000 km | 300,000 km | |
| Cover | Total | Total | |
| Strength | 6 | 6 | |
| Phasers, Type IXp (Pulse) | |||
| Number | N/A | 2 turrets | |
| Range | N/A | 300,000 kilometres | |
| Cover | N/A | Forward | |
| Strength | N/A | 7 | |
| Photon Torpedo, Mk V Seeking/Programmable | |||
| Number | 2 tubes | 3 tubes | |
| Range | 3,000,000 km | 3,000,000 km | |
| Cover | Total (1Forward, 1 Behind) | Total (2 Forward, 1 Behind) | |
| Casings | 130 Photon | 180 Photon | |
| 2Quantum | 8 Quantum | ||
| Strength | 6 (Photon) | 6 (Photon) | |
| 10 (Quantum) | 10 (Quantum) | ||
| SHIELDING | |||
| Multiphasic Deflector System, Type VII | Multi-Phase Regenerative Projection, Type III | ||
| Strength | 70 | 80 | |
| SENSORS | |||
| Advanced Subspace Sensor Platform (ASSP), Mk II | Standard Subspace Sensor Platform(SSSP), Mk VIII | ||
| Rating: | 150 | 90 | |
| TRANSPORTERS | |||
| Standard, 6-person | 6 | 4 | |
| Emergency, 16-person | 10 | 4 | |
| Cargo | 8 | 6 | |
| SHUTTLES | |||
| 2 bays, Containing: | |||
| Shuttle Pod (Type I) | 10 | 8 | |
| Cargo (Type II) | 4 | 2 | |
| Short Range (Type III) | 6 | 4 | |
| Long Range (Type IV) | 6 | 4 | |
| Runabout (Danube) | 4 | 4 | |
| Runabout.(Meridian Class) | 1 | 1 | |
| D-Warp | 4 | 2 | |
Additional notes
The Pioneer class vessel is configurable with two saucer options. The larger Science saucer is also home to civilians and family's. The smaller, tactical saucer gives the ship a greater power to weight ratio and makes the ship a formidable warship.
Swapping between saucers needs a suitably equipped starbase. Not only to perform the procedure of swapping the saucers, but to provide docking facilities for the unused one.
The naming convention for the Pioneer class is names of historical pioneers
Registration numbers for the PIONEER-Class DRV are of the 139xxx series.
| DECK PLAN | |
| Deck Number Major Feature (Primary science) | |
| 1 | Main bridge, ready room, observation lounge |
| 2 | Officers mess, Senior officers' quarters |
| 3 | Science labs, Living quarters |
| 4 | Escape pods, Science Labs, Living Quarters |
| 5 | Stelar Cartography, Hydroponics, Living Quarters |
| 6 | Phaser systems, Living Quarters, Impulse engines |
| 7 | Shuttle bay 1, Living quarters, Main Computer Core |
| 8 | Escape pods, Living Quarters, Cargo bay |
| 9 | Shuttle maintenance, Science labs, Transporter room |
| 10 | Forward lounge, Living Quarters, Recreational facilities, docking latches |
| Deck Number Major Feature (Primary tactical) | |
| 1 | Main bridge, ready room, observation lounge |
| 2 | Officers mess, Senior officers' quarters |
| 3 | Pulse Phaser Turrets, Living Quarters |
| 4 | Escape pods, Living Quarters |
| 5 | Stelar Cartography, Hydroponics, Science Labs |
| 6 | Phaser systems, Impulse engines |
| 7 | Shuttle bay 1, Main Computer Core |
| 8 | Suplimental Shield generators, Escape pods |
| 9 | Shuttle maintenance, Transporter room |
| 10 | Forward lounge, Recreational facilities, Fwd torp/probe launcher, docking latches |
| Deck Number Major Feature (Secondary) | |
| 10 | Escape pods, Shutle bay 2, Docking latches Fwd/Aft torp/probe launcher |
| 11 | Sickbay, Cargo bay, Nacelle supports |
| 12 | Main engineering, Standard Shield generators |
| 13 | Deuterium storage, Fuel pumps |
| 14 | Deuterium storage, Deuterium injection |
| 15 | Engineering support, Deflector control |
| 16 | Backup Computer Core |
| 17 | Waste Processing |
| 18 | Antimatter storage pods, Antimatter injection |
| 19 | Antimatter storage pods, Antimatter generator |
The original design for the PIONEER class by Shaun Darlington.
© 1999. Shaun Darlington, for alt.holoworld.rpg.startrek