Bader Class VIII Scout

Design/concept by FASA

Notes:
     Shortly after the Organian Treaty had been imposed, Star Fleet began a buildup of its research ships. Contracts were let out for ships with limited combat ability and extensive research facilities. The most famous of those commissioned was the Bader. Although classified and armed as a scout because of its military role, it was in all respects a research vessel. The research facilities aboard the Bader were the most extensive of any on a Star Fleet vessel until the Gagarin Class research vessel entered service.
     The USS Bader, USS Clifton, and USS Tombaugh are the research vessels awarded to the winner of the coveted Sagan Award for research contributing to the advancement of Federation science. Every year, each of the three research teams that win the award is given one of these vessels for two years, fully equipped to perform whatever studies and research the teams wish. This has made the Bader Class a popular and easily-recognized vessel throughout the scientific community.
     In its military role, the Bader is not quite as exciting. The warp engines are not as efficient as those mounted on other scouts, and the vessels are not as maneuverable. Due to the displacement of the Bader, this deficiency cannot be corrected. Attempts have been made to increase the impulse drive power, but even this has not brought the performance level up to that of other scouts. Furthermore, compared to other scout vessels, the Bader is undergunned, mounting only 4 phasers. The Bader is the only modern scout that does not mount photon torpedo tubes. For these reasons, the Bader is not popular among the crews assigned to the borders of the other major powers.
     Of the 164 Baders built, 117 Mk IIs and 15 Vs remain in active service, with 4 Mk IIs in reserve fleets. Five Mk Is, 6 Mk IIs, and 1 Mk V have been destroyed; 4 Mk Is and 2 Mk IIs are listed as missing; 2 Mk IIs have been scrapped; and 4 Mk Is and 2 Mk IIs have been sold to private commercial concerns. The Bader is produced at the Sol V shipyards at a combined rate of 4 per year.

 

Construction Data:            
     Model- Mk I Mk II Mk V MK VI Mk VII Mk VIII
     Class- VIII VIII VIII VIII VIII VIII
     Class Commission Date- 2269 2270 2284 2286 2341 2355
     Number Produced- 81 135 16 21 153 refit 148 refit
Hull Data:            
     Superstructure- 16 16 16 19 23 27
     Damage Chart- C C C C C C
     Size            
          Length- 232 m 232 m 232 m 232 m 232 m 232 m
          Width- 180 m 180 m 180 m 180 m 180 m 180 m
          Height- 80 m 80 m 80 m 80 m 80 m 80 m
     Displacement- 109,920 mt 110,055 mt 109,983 mt 116,353 mt 102,078 mt 110,881 mt
     Cargo            
          Total SCU- 510 SCU 600 SCU 600 SCU 600 SCU 600 SCU 600 SCU
          Cargo Capacity- 25,500 mt 30,000 mt 30,000 mt 30,000 mt 30,000 mt 30,000 mt
Equipment Data:            
     Computer Type- M-2 M-2 M-2 M-3 I-3 I-5
     Transporters-            
          Standard- 3 3 3 3 3 3
          Emergency- 2 2 2 2 2 2
          Cargo- 3 3 3 3 3 3
Other Data:            
     Crew- 160 166 166 166 166 166
     Passengers- 30 30 30 30 30 30
     Shuttlecraft- 12 12 12 12 12 12
Engines and Power Data:            
     Total Power Available- 30 34 42 42 63 63
     Movement Point Ratio- 3/1 3/1 3/1 3/1 3/1 3/1
     Warp Engine Type- FWE-2 FWE-2 FWE-2 FWE-2 FNWD-1b FNWD-1b
          Number- 2 2 2 2 2 2
          Power- 13 ea. 13 ea. 13 ea. 13 ea. 20 ea. 20 ea.
          Stress Chart- G/K G/K G/K G/K D/E D/E
          Max Safe Cruising- Warp 7 Warp 7 Warp 7 Warp 7 Warp 9 Warp 9
          Emergency Speed- Warp 9 Warp 9 Warp 9 Warp 9 Warp 10 Warp 10
     Impulse Engine Type- FID-2 FIE-2 FIF-2 FIF-2 FII-6 FII-6
          Power Units- 4 8 16 16 23 23
Weapons and Firing Data:            
     Beam Weapon Type - FH-4 FH-7 FH-12 FH-10 FNH-13 FNH-13
          Number- 4 4 4 4 4 4
          Firing Arcs- 2 f/p, 2 f/s 2 f/p, 2 f/s 2 f/p, 2 f/s 2 f/p, 2 f/s 2 f/p, 2 f/s 2 f/p, 2 f/s
          Firing Chart- Q Q R W Y Y
          Maximum Power- 3 4 6 7 13 13
          Damage Modifiers            
                   +3 (-) (-) (-) (1-10) (1-14) (1-14)
                   +2 (1-8) (1-8) (1-9) (11-17) (15-20) (15-20)
                   +1 (9-14) (9-14) (10-16) (18-20) (21-24) (21-24)
     Torpedo Type- - - - FP-7 FP-6 FP-11
          Number- - - - 2 2 2
          Firing Arcs- - - - 1 f, 1 a 1 f, 1 a 1 f, 1 a
          Firing Chart- - - - R O S
          Power To Arm- - - - 1 1 1
          Damage- - - - 8 12 30
Shield Data:            
     Shield Type- FSH FSH FSH FSO FNSJ FNSJ
     Shield Point Ratio- 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/3 1/3 1/3
     Maximum Shield- 12 12 12 16 34 34
Combat Efficiency:            
     D- 68.9 72.9 79.9 109.7 170.9 176.6
     WDF- 10.4 12.8 19.6 38.8 66.2 90.4

Update Notes:
Number of Shuttlecreaft increased.
D- of Mk V corrected.

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