S'ten Vastam class
S'ten Vastam-class
V6 ("Gallant Wing")
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TheS'ten Vastam was designed for research andmilitary operations comparable to theFederation'sConstitution-class vessels. When launched,S'ten Vastam was the strongest vessel class in thefleet.
All seven variant configurations required a crew of 300. Each could ferry up to 12,500metric tons of cargo (250SCU). They were equipped with four 9-persontransporters, two 20-person emergency transporters, and two cargo transporters. None were designed to land. All were defended with sixdisruptors grouped in three banks of two — placed forward, port, and starboard — and a type RPL-2plasma weapon. Thoughdeflector types varied, all produced the same maximum shield power, and all featured type RID-1impulse engines. All used a type R5Mcomputer core.
The type 1, aclass X starship, weighed 140,500metric tons. It was powered by two typeRWF-11warp engines and featured type RB-6 disruptors and type RSN deflectors. It carried twoshuttlecraft and utilized a type RCDcloaking device. (FASA RPGmodule:Romulan Ship Recognition Manual)
The type 5 cruiser also used the RWF-1 warp engine. These engines were capable of cruising speed ofwarp seven and a maximum rated speed ofwarp nine. (FASA RPGmodule:Starship Tactical Combat Simulator)
Type 5's combat efficiency was 127% better than type 1. Though it was 3,500 metric tons heavier, it had a sturdier superstructure, more efficient type RSOshields, a type RCD cloak, and was armed with type RB-9 disruptors.
At 190,000metric tons, the type 7 configuration was uprated to aclass XII starship with a 118% stronger hull. It could now carry four shuttles and used an upgraded type RCE cloaking device. Its type RWG-1 warp engines increased power 130% and combat efficiency 118%. (FASA RPGmodule:Romulan Ship Recognition Manual)
Service history and disposition[]
The class entered service in the late2260sdecade, onreference stardate2/09. When the type 5 was launched, older models were scheduled forrefitting to the new specifications. (FASA RPGmodule:Romulan Ship Recognition Manual)
The type 5 entered service on or after reference stardate2/11. (FASA RPGmodule:Starship Tactical Combat Simulator)
In the early2270s, on reference stardate2/1403 nearthe Trianglesector, a fleet of sevenKlingonwarships attacked a type 1S'ten Vastam cruiser and three T2Death Talon-classdestroyers. TheS'ten Vastam sustained moderate damage, but after the battle it captured and towed a disabled Klingon D11Dath D'lan-class destroyer. (FASA RPGmodule:Klingon Ship Recognition Manual)
On reference stardate2/1712.02, the type 5ChR Ramelia crossed intoKlingonspace fourparsecs fromK'Karr and destroyed the D7MIKSBloodspiller in a single shot.Ramelia also severely damaged itsSteel Wing escortsIKSDefender andIKSHunter. (FASA RPGmodule:The White Flame Starship Combat Scenario Pack mission: "Hero's Welcome")
Type 7 variants entered service on reference stardate2/16. The type 7ChR S'ten served as theflagship ofCommanderTal'sGallant Questsquadron. In2287, the squadron visitedEctair on a mission to defend the planet from adoomsday machine under the terms of theTreaty of Ectair. (FASA RPGmodule:A Doomsday Like Any Other)
All type 5 models were refit to type 7 specifications by the mid-2280s, as of reference stardate2/22. By the late2280s, 30 type 1, 50 type 2, and 20 type 3S'ten Vastam vessels had launched, most of which were still in service. OneGallant Wing spotted occasionally byStarfleet in the Triangle served as a private research ship. (FASA RPGmodule:Romulan Ship Recognition Manual)
Notable vessels[]
- ChR Ramelia
- ChR S'ten
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- FASA RPGmodule:A Doomsday Like Any Other
- FASA RPGmodule:The White Flame Starship Combat Scenario Pack mission: "Hero's Welcome"