Constellation Class

Name: Constellation Class Starship
Craft: Federation Constellation Class Cruiser
Type: Exploratory Cruiser
Class: Constellation
Scale: capital
Length: 302.95 x 157.23 x 78.1 meters
Decks: 15
Mass: 1,345,000 metric tons
Skill: capital ship pilot
Crew Skill: varies
Autopilot Skill: sensors: 1D+1; pilot: 0D+2; shields: 0D+2; communications: 0D+2; command: 0D+1; gunnery: 1D+1
Crew: 350
Skeleton: 1/+15; 3/+10; 5/+5
Passengers: 150
Max Life Support: 3,500
Cargo Capacity: 100,000 metric tons
Consumables: 3 years
Warp Drive

• Cruise: 5.3
• Max Cruise: 9
• Max Speed (8 Hours Max): 9.2

Nav Computer: yes

• Astrogation Bonus: 0D+1

Computer Cores: 2

• Computer Programming Bonus: 3D+1

Maneuverability: 3D+1
Speed

• Cautious: 3
• Cruising (Maneuverability -1D): 5
• High Speed (Maneuverability -2D): 15
• All Out - Maximum (Maneuverability -3D): 18

Defenses

• Hull: 4D
• Structural Integrity Field: 3D
  • Primary Back-up Structural Integrity Field: 1D+2
    • Secondary Back-up Structural Integrity Field: 1D+2
• Shields: 1D per arc
  • Maximum Shield Power: 3D per arc
  • Back-up Shields: 1D+1

Sensors

• Passive: 50/2D+2
• Scan: 157/3D+1
• Search: 200/4D
• Focus: 15/4D+2

Navigational Deflector

• Range: 1-2/5/15
• Accuracy: 3D+2

Weapons

• 4 Type VIII Phasers

Fire Arc: 2 forward, 1 aft/port, 1 aft/starboard
Crew: 1
Scale: capital
Skill: capital ship gunnery
Fire Control: 3D+1
Space Range: 1-3/10/30
Atmosphere Range: 10-30/100/300km
Ammo: energy based
Rate of fire: 2
Fire Modes: standard, pulse, continuous, wide
Shield Penetration: 1D
Damage: 5D+1

• 2 Torpedo Launchers

Fire Arc: 1 forward, 1 aft
Crew: 1
Scale: capital
Skill: capital ship gunnery
Fire Control:
Space Range: 2-35/150/405
Atmosphere Range: 15/1,500/4,050km
Ammo: 80 Type II Photon Torpedoes
Rate of fire: 5
Fire Modes: spread
Shield Penetration: 1D+1
Damage: 6D+2

• 2 Tractor Beam Emitters

Fire Arc: 1 forward, 1 aft
Crew: 1
Scale: capital
Skill: capital ship gunnery
Fire Control: 3D+1
Space Range: 1/2/3
Atmosphere Range: 2/4/6km
Ammo: energy based
Rate of fire: 1 target per emitter per round
Fire Modes: single shot
Shield Penetration: N/A
Damage: 6D

Compliment

• Shuttle Craft: 6
• Shuttle Pods: 6
• Probes: 40
• Escape Pods: 140
  • Capacity: 8

Transporters

• Personnel: 4
  • Range: 1-10/20/40
  • Capacity: 6 persons
  • Accuracy: 1D+2
• Cargo: 4
  • Range: 1-10/20/40
  • Capacity: 400kg
  • Accuracy: 1D+1
• Emergency: 4
  • Range: 1-5/10/15
  • Capacity: 18 persons
  • Accuracy: 2D

Science Systems: science skills +0D+1
Medical Facility: first aid +0D+2

Source: Ship Recognition Manual Vol.1 - The Ships of Starfleet (page 30-32)

Capsule: The Constellation-class was a type of Federation cruiser in service to Starfleet in the 23rd and 24th centuries. This class was designed for operating independently of Starfleet Command in the remote reaches of the Federation. Her successor was the Ambassador-class heavy cruisers.