TECHNICAL FILE
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BASIC STATISTICS
Class Name : SPECTRE
Classification : Warship
Type : BC (Battlecruiser)
Model Number : I
Number in Service: 250 (estimated)
Designations :
PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Length : 540 m
Beam : 325 m
Draft : 110 m
Displacement : 5,600,000 mt
COMPLEMENT
Total Standard : 1,000
Vorta : 10
Jem 'Hadar : 990
Officers : 70
Dedicated Crew : 400
Shock Troops : 520
PROPULSION SYSTEMS
Supraluminal Propulsion System
Drive Type : DOM-Dr-BC
Number : 2
Main Reactor : DOM-Reac-BC
Sublight System
Drive Type : DOM-Thr-BC
Number : 4
Secondary Reactor: DOM-Reac2-BC
Velocity (scaled to Federation warp factors - estimated)
Standard Cruise Speed : 6.0
Maximum Cruise Speed : 8.7
Sustainable for 12 hours: 9.0
Maximum Emergency Speed : 9.3
Core Failure Immenent : 9.5
ARMAMENT
Polaron Beam Emitter
Number : 8
Range : 275,000 km
Arcs : 6 forward/port/starboard firing, 2 aft firing
Heavy Polaron Emitter
Number : 6
Range : 250,000 km
Arcs : 4 forward/port/starboard firing, 2 aft firing
Plasma Cannons
Number : 1
Range : 200,000
Arcs : 1 forward
Compressed Plasma Missiles
Number : 6 launchers
Range : 4,000,000
Arcs : 4 forward firing, 2 aft firing
Deflector System : DOM-Def-BC
OTHER SYSTEMS
Transporters (folded space)
Standard, 10-man : 12
Combat, 20-man : 10
Cargo : 6
Shuttle Bays : 2
Embarked Craft (Standard, estimated, specific ships may vary)
Boarding craft : 20
Heavy dropships : 4
Shuttlepods : 10
Heavy Tank : 1
Medium Tank : 2
Notes:
The SPECTRE-class Battlecruiser is a very dangerous ship.
It is not only armed with an impressive array of weapons, but also
has decent maneuverability and defensive systems.
First seen at SBOG, these ships proved themselves to be
capable opponents in combat, and about the slight inferior of an
AGAMEMNON-class battlecruiser. What is most frightening is that the
Dominion reportedly has between 200 and 300 of these craft.
As with the LICH, the ships have all fields of fire covered,
but leave the aft portion of the ship to be relatively undergunned
when compared with the forward, port, and starboard arcs. Yet, these
craft are certainly not unarmed in the rear. Nevertheless, as with
the LICH-class BB, commanders in combat with these vessels are
encouraged to stay astern of the SPECTRE.
The SPECTRE mounts the full complement of Dominion weaponry,
including the fierce plasma cannon. While the maximum power output
of this beam is roughly 75% of that of the phaser cannon on an
AGAMEMNON, it seems to have a slightly greater firing rate, and,
like the AGAMEMNON, a dedicated power system.
In addition to the standard offensive weaponry, the SPECTRE
carries 3 tanks and an assortment of biological weapons. Further,
the boarding craft used to capture or sabotage enemy ships can easily
serve as air superiority fighters, as each of these shuttles are
armed.
[note: see LICH-class BB specifications for more details on
shuttles, dropships, biologicals, and boarding tactics]
The SPECTREs will be seen at times in a LICH-class
battleship's standard screen, but will also serve independently of
these craft, in flagship positions of their own. In these cases,
there will be a consort of WRAITH, PHANTOM, and ZOMBIE-class vessels
accompanying the SPECTRE. Under only the rarest circumstances will
these ships be found alone.
It is rumored that the SPECTRE was developed to help combat
the Borg, as ships smaller and more maneuverable than the LICH, but
still with impressive firepower were needed to supplement the
attacks.
SPECTRE-class BCs are found in all areas of the Dominion, and
are involved in missions including blockades, planetary bombardments,
patrols, coordinated military maneuvers, and shows-of-force.