Imperial Romulan Navy Dhael-class Warship

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• INFORMATION CLASSIFICATION: TOP SECRET
• RELIABILITY CLASSIFICATION: C (multiple limited contacts by various OSFI/Star Fleet/hostile assets but somewhat dated)

BASIC STATISTICS

DHAEL-class Warship

DHAEL-class Warship

DHAEL-class Warship

• Class Name  : Dhael-class Heavy Cruiser (Approximate Translation: Soaring Bird)
• Classification  : Warship
• Typical Roles  : Strategic Front Line Attack
• SFE Designation  : CA (Heavy Cruiser)
• Introduced  : 2412
• Model Number  : V1
• Number in service : 1
• Known Registries  : RSE DHAEL

PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS

• Length  : 550 m
• Span  : 240 m
• Draft  : 90 m
• Displacement  : 3,900,000 mt

COMPLEMENT

• Total Standard  : 725
• Officers  : 50
• Crew  : 500
• Troops  : 175 (300 Maximum)

PROPULSION SYSTEMS

Warp Propulsion System

• Drive Type  : dhael-Class Grade 7
  • Number  : 2
  • Main Reactor  : 2x dhael-Class Quantum Singularity, Grade 9 (each - see notes)

Impulse System

• Drive Type  : Multiple-Vent Vector Impulse Drive, Grade 4
  • Number  : 2
  • Secondary Reactor : Grosh-Class Generic Reactor, Grade 9

Velocity

• Standard Cruise Speed  : 7.0
• Maximum Cruise Speed  : 9.4
• Sustainable for 12 hours : 9.72
• Maximum Emergency Speed  : 9.86
• Core Failure Imminent  : 9.95
• Standard Cruise Speed (Cloaked)  : 6.0
• Maximum Cruise Speed (Cloaked)  : 9.0

ARMAMENT

Plasma Torpedo, Long Range, 7th Generation

• Number : 1
• Range  : 350,000 km
• Arcs  : 1 forward, nose mounted

Phasers, Omnidirectional Crystal Type XrL-4, Class 9

• Number : 11 banks
• Range  : 280,000 km
• Arcs  : 3 forward nose mounted, 2 dorsal, 2 port ventral wing, 2 starboard ventral wing, 2 aft

Phasers, Pulse Type XrL-4p, Class 10

• Number : 6 banks
• Range  : 220,000 km
• Arcs  : 2 nose mounted forward turrets, 2 dorsal wing (p/s), 2 ventral wing (p/s)

Photon Torpedo Launchers - Mark XLI-m

• Number : 5 tubes, 300 torpedoes
• Range  :
  • Falcon-Class Photon-Type  : 3,900,000 km
  • Hawk-Class Flux-Type  : 3,200,000 km
• Arcs  : 1 forward 1 forward/port, 1 forward/starboard

Point Defense Lasers

• Number : 24 (6 turrets of 4 lasers each)
• Range  : 175,000 km
• Arcs  : 2 fwd bow; fwd wings (p/s); aft wings (p/s)

Deflector System

• Hedgehog-Class Conformal Multiphasic type, Grade 14.

Cloaking Device

• Eclipse-Class Plasma Matrix Strategic type.

OTHER SYSTEMS

Transporters

• 6-person, small cargo  : 10
• 25-person, Troop movement  : 8
• Cargo, recovery  : 2

Cargo Bays

• 2, ventral access.

Embarked Craft

• Travelpod, 4 man  : 10
• 20 man Troop Carrier  : 12
• Cargo Shuttle  : 2

TACFLEET Notes

The dhael-class is a new, multi-role CA inspired by design successes of the t'liss-class battlecruiser and created to replace the aging Morgai-class heavy cruiser.

The hull form of this class is that of a stylized, lifting body delta, the hull gracefully curving upwards to mount the outboard nacelles on each end 15 meters above the dorsal centerline. The bow is artistically formed into the sharp-beaked shape of a raptor's head.

The dhael-class's powerplant represents the culmination of a 30 year long R&D effort on the part of the Romulans. She is powered by dual quantum singularities. Early prototypes equipped with dual quantum singularities were prone to resonance feedback between them. According to intelligence reports, the initial failures were quite spectacular. The projects first major success was about 15 years ago with the commissioning of a single, unique light cruiser powered by two destroyer rated quantum singularities. After that the dual singularity concept was proven in the superb t'liss-class battlecruiser.

The dhael-class is powered by two quantum singularities that could each provide enough power for a light cruiser; however, unlike the prototype, they are specifically designed for her. The quantum singularities are located along the centerline of the hull in a forward and aft configuration. They are located as far apart as practical to reduce the chances of subspace resonance between them. Each quantum singularity produces enough power for normal ship operation, and when both are operational the dhael produces power far in excess of her needs.

The effect of the abundance of power is evident in the design on the ship. Intelligence reports indicate that at relatively low velocities she is able to fire while her cloaking device and shields are operational. Apparently this ability caused the Borg severe problems. Federation vessels should be able to target such a ship by using the weapon discharge point as a reference for the targeting scanners.

The dhael-class is also the first Romulan ship to be out-fitted with a point-defense system. Intelligence reports indicate that this system may be marginally longer-ranged than equivalent Federation systems. Additionally, reports indicate that a new ECM suite that is highly adept at emissions and warp-signature manipulation has been incorporated in the dhael-class's design.

Credits

• This class was created by Scott Freligh.