Escort Frigate
PGCMF-52 Escort Frigate
(a.k.a. Light Frigate)
(submitted by Shadow Shack)
HS: 5 HP: 30 Powerplant: 3 Pan Galactic "Eureka" Atomic B
ADF: 4 MR: 4 DCR: 60 Crew: 24
Armament: LC, LB(x2), RB(2 salvo)
Defenses: RH, MS(x2), ICM(x4)
Communication/Detection: SubSpace Radio, VideoCom, Radar, Energy Sensor, WNB, Intercom
Misc: Light Armor
Computer
Alarm (3), Analysis (4), Astrogation (4), Bureaucracy (1), Commerce (1), Communication (1), Computer Lockout (5), Computer Security (4), Damage Control (3), Drive (5), Industry (1), Information Storage (1), Installation Security (5), Interceptor Missile (3), Laser Battery (1) x2, Laser Cannon (1), Life Support, cap:32 (1) x2, Maintenance (3), Rocket Battery (2)
Cargo Capacity: 2.5
Crew Accomodations: 1 dbl suite, 7 dbl cabins, 2 quad cabins
Passenger Accomodations: 2 dbl suites, 2 dbl cabins
Ship's Vehicles: small launch, 2 workpods, shuttle
An updated design that was originally seen following the first Sathar War, this ship utilizes most of the original deckplans from those original warbirds produced after said war. However, the layout is about all that remains. Modern military electronics and miniturization allows for a versatile ship that is both effective in smaller engagements as well as transport duties. The Escort Frigate, occassionally referred to as a Light Frigate, has a smaller crew than the full warbird equivilent. Ditching the torpedo system and several other guns, the trade off is performance. Pan Galactic's infamous "Eureka" atomic drives push the envelope for a capital ship, offering both extensive acceleration and maneuverability seen only in smaller craft. Naturally the Light Frigate can not tackle fleet engagement as it is somewhat lacking in terms of front line duty, but it is well armed against pirates and other smaller threats.
Space Fleet and local militias alike use these vessels (the latter being the most common), and several civilian organizations have acquired them as well via government charters. The passenger decks are not lavishly equipped but serve their purpose. The cargo hold is not large enough to be profitable either, but it accents a fleet's capacity in terms of transferring goods without dispatching a warship away from duty for such trivial duty. Escorts in the service of a planetary militia typically join with any Space Fleet vessels insystem as an envoy, as well as serving as a flagship for those militias that don't employ a full-on frigate or destroyer. Space Fleet uses them as advanced scout craft to compliment the firepower of their assault scouts as well as detached duty vessels that range ahead or venture on return trips without sacraficing any warships from the current maneuvers.
DECKPLANS FOLLOW ---
Escort Frigate DECK:01 --- Forward Sensors
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1> Hatch to Forward Maneuver Deck
2> Maintenance Panels for lift shafts
3> Radar unit
4> Communications Array
5> Energy Sensor
6> hatch to small launch
Escort Frigate DECK:02 --- Forward Maneuver Banks
Escort Frigate DECK:04 --- Officer Quarters
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1> Elevators
2> Common Area, 2a is the galley
3> Port & Starboard Cabin, double occupancy
4> Captain's Suite
5> Central Cabin, double occupancy
6> Fresher/Sanitation
Escort Frigate DECK:05 --- Gunnery Deck
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1> Elevators
2> Starboard Laser Battery
3> Galey
4> Port Laser Battery
5> Double Bunk Cabin
6> Magazine
7> Rocket Battery, 7a = rocket salvo loading mechanisms
Escort Frigate DECK:06 --- Crew Quarters
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1> Elevators
2> Common Area, 2a is the galley
3> Airlock to Shuttle
4> Two double bunk cabin
5> double bunk cabin
6> fresher/sanitation
Escort Frigate DECK:07 --- Passenger Deck
1> Elevators
2> Common Area, 2a is the galley
3> Air Lock/Outer Hull hatch (Universal Air Dock)
4> First Class cabin
5> fresher/sanitation
6> Journey Class cabin
7> Storage
Escort Frigate DECK:08 --- Cargo Hold
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1> Elevators
2> Hold
3> Cargo Bay Doors
Escort Frigate DECK:09 --- Aft Maneuver Banks
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1> Elevators
2> Maneuver Jet Banks
3> Primary Life Support unit
4> Fresh Water tank, 4a is a water purification plant/sewage disposal unit
Hydroponics fill the port and starboard areas
Escort Frigate DECK:10 --- Engineering
1> Elevators
2> Engineering Station
3> Parts Storage
4> Airlock/Decontamination Chamber, engine access
5> Workshop - 5a is a workbench, 5b is a foundry. 5c is tool storage, 5d is a laser drill press, 5e is a laser-lathe
6> Generator
7> Power Relay Station
8> Workpod airlock
Escort Frigate DECK:03 --- Bridge
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1> Elevators
2> Captain's position
3> Computer Officer station
4> Astrogator station
5> Helm - pilot station
6> Helm - copilot/energy gunner station
7> Chief Engineer station
8> communication/detection officer station
9> escape pods
10> Mainframe Computer
11> Laser Cannon maintenance/access