Nova Class

Nova Class variants

Name: Nova Class
Craft: Starfleet Nova Class Research Vessel
Type: Research / Laboratory Vessel
Class: Nova
Scale: capital
Length: 160.64 x 42.78 x 34.55 meters
Decks: 8
Mass: 210,000 metric tons
Skill: capital ship pilot: federation systems
Crew Skill: varies
Autopilot Skill: sensors: 1D+2; pilot: 1D; shields: 1D; communications: 1D; command: 0D+2; gunnery: 1D
Crew: 78
Skeleton: 1/+15; 3/+10; 5/+5
Passengers: 25
Max Life Support: 610
Cargo Capacity: 66,000 metric tons
Consumables: 2 years
Warp Drive

• Cruise: 6.0
• Max Cruise: 7.0
• Max Speed (18 Hours Max): 8.0

Nav Computer: yes

• Astrogation Bonus: 0D+1

Computer Cores: 2

• Computer Programming Bonus: 3D+1

Maneuverability: 2D+2
Speed

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

Defenses

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

Sensors

• Passive: 70/4D
• Scan: 168/4D+2
• Search: 220/5D+1
• Focus: 15/6D

Navigational Deflector

• Range: 1-2/5/15
• Accuracy: 3D+2

Weapons

• 4 Type VIII Phaser Arrays

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

• 7 Type VIII Phaser Arrays

Fire Arc: 4 aft, 1 ventral, 1 port, 1 starboard
Crew: 1
Scale: capital
Skill: capital ship gunnery
Fire Control: 3D+1
Space Range: 1-3/10/30
Atmosphere Range: 1-30/100/300km
Ammo: energy based
Rate of fire: 1
Fire Modes: standard, continuous, pulse, wide
Shield Penetration: 1D
Damage: 5D+1

• 1 Torpedo Launcher

Fire Arc: forward
Crew: 1
Scale: capital
Skill: capital ship gunnery
Fire Control: 3D+1
Space Range: 2-35/150/405
Atmosphere Range: 15-350/1,500/4,050km
Ammo: 30 Type II Photon Torpedoes
Rate of fire: 4
Fire Modes: spread
Shield Penetration: 1D+1
Damage: 6D+2

• 3 Tractor Beams

Fire Arc: 1 forward, 1 aft, 1 in the shuttlebay
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
Strength: 5D

Compliment

• Shuttle Craft: 1
• Shuttle Pods: 2
• Probes: 200
• Escape Pods: 120
  • Capacity: 4 persons per pod
• Captain's Yacht: No

Transporters

• Personnel: 3
  • Range: 1-10/20/40
  • Capacity: 4 persons
  • Accuracy: 1D+1
• Cargo: 2
  • Range: 1-10/20/40
  • Capacity: 400kg
  • Accuracy: 1D+1
• Emergency: 3
  • Range: 1-5/10/15
  • Capacity: 14 persons
  • Accuracy: 1D+2

Science Systems: science skills +1D
Medical Facility: First aid +0D+2
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Source: Ship Recognition Manual vol 1 (pages 93-96)