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Message: <blockquote data-quote="kronos182" data-source="post: 9342418" data-attributes="member: 6668634">Hermes Class ScoutThe Hermes is based on the Saladin class hull, but strips out most of the weapons and has more powerful sensors installed, used as scouts and early surveyors in Starfleet. The Hermes externally is virtually identical to the Saladin, except for missing four phasers and the torpedo launchers, the sensor dish is slightly larger. This makes logistics much lower for areas where Saladins and Hermes both operate out of, and training crew between the two classes is greatly reduced.The Hermes has a saucer diameter of 417 feet, with total length of 795 feet with the nacelle, height of 197 ft, total of 15 decks. Hermes Class (Federation (PL6)Type: LightSubtype: ScoutSize: Colossal (-8)Tactical Speed: 3500 ftDefense: 11 Flat-Footed Defense:  7Autopilot Defense: 7Hardness: 20Hit Dice: 75d20 (1500 hp) shields 1850 hpInitiative Modifier: +4Pilot's Class Bonus: +5Pilot's Dex Modifier: +4Gunner's Attack Bonus: +4Length: 623 ftWeight: 73,640 tonsTargeting System Bonus: +3Crew: 60 (expert +8)Passenger Capacity: 10Cargo Capacity: 500 tonsGrapple Modifier: +16Base PDC: 58Restriction: Federation Military (+3)Attack: 2 fire-linked Type 3 Phaser -1 ranged 15d10 (5000 ft, energy/fire, s) and 2 fire-linked type 3 phaser -6 ranged 15d10 (5000 ft, energy/fire, s);Attack of Opportunity: noneStandard PL(6) Design Spec: Agile Ships (+1 Dodge), Easy to Repair (Repair DC -4, -25% time), Swiss Army Tech, Shield Dependent, transporter, Sickbay (extended medbay), tractor beam, Enhanced Sensors, replicators, shuttle bay (3 shuttles), brig (10 prisoners)Engines: thrusters, ion engines, warp drive (max warp 8.5, cruising warp 7)Armour: Heavy Ditanium AlloyDefense Systems: shields, improved autopilot, damage control (2d10)Sensors: Class IV, targeting systemCommunications: radio transceiver, subspace arrayWeapons:  2 type 3 phasersGrappling Systems: tractor beamNote: On a critical hit, there is a 10% chance of striking the sensor/deflector dish, reducing sensor range and bonuses by half until repaired. Phaser Type 3Phasers are the main offensive weapons of the Federation, using nadian based phased energy that fire beams, capable of variable energy output. Usually mounted in a low profile turret to allow greater field of fire. Able to change damage by lowering the number of die to a minimum of 2d10 as a free action once per round. The Type 3 phaser was available on civilian ships.Damage: 10d10Damage Type: Fire/EnergyRange Increment: 5000 ftRate of Fire: SemiMinimum Ship Size: HugePurchase DC: 33Restriction: Res (+2) Heavy Ditanium Alloy (PL5-6)Heavy Ditanium alloy is an alloy that was used to replace titanium, combining Duranium into the alloy to create a new type of armour and superstructure, in the use of military craft and especially space craft as it had some inherent abilities to block some of the radiation encountered in space.Hardness: 20Base Purchase Modifier: 14 + one-half base purchase DC of the starship. Enhanced SensorsThe sensors on the equipped ship are more powerful than standard, able to operate at double the range of normal for their class, and grants +2 to Computer Use checks. Agile ShipsAll Star Trek ships are more agile for their size, gaining a +1 Dodge bonus to Defense as long as the ship moves. Easy to RepairDue to the nature of the technology in this universe, especially Federation or Borg technology, all repairs have DC reduced by -4, and time reduced by 25%. Swiss-Army TechDue to the adaptable nature of the technology, and skilled engineers, especially those in the Federation, a piece of technology can be jury-rigged and modified to do something it wasn't originally intended to do, as long as it is within reason (GM discretion), such as modifying the deflector array into a type of energy weapon, albeit limited use. Modifying a device this way means it can not be used for its original purpose at the same time, and requires a Knowledge: Technology check DC 18 and Repair check DC 21 and 5 +1d6 minutes for moderate changes (such as deflector array being used as a means to emit a type of energy as a weapon); while more extensive modifications require a Knowledge: Technology check DC 25  and Repair check DC 30, and 30 +2d10 minutes. This type of modification means the item is unable to be used for its original purpose until it has been restored to its original configuration. Shield DependentStar Trek ships have powerful shields, having the equivalent of Deflector Shields (d20 Future pg 42) and provide bonus HP against all attacks equal to 20 HP / starship HD + 25% HD, for example, a ship with 5 HD (100 HP) will have shields with 125 HP. However as they have developed incredible powerful shields, they are a bit lacking in the armour department, suffering -2 hit dice per category and subtype. There are a few exceptions to this rule, being Klingon, Dominion and Hirogen ships which have standard hit dice for their subtype and category, with a few notable other ships, such as the Defiant class. VariantsCygnus SubclassThe Cygnus is a Hermes variant designed for command and diplomatic couriers. The ships have improved communications, Control and Command systems and guest quarters and spaces for diplomatic meetings, and guest quarters are improved and lavish for diiplomats.Make following changes to Hermes or Hermes Refit:Increase crew capacity to 90 (usually diplomats and their staff);Increase passenger capacity to 30;Reduce cargo capacity to 350 tons;Add Diplomatic Suite;Add C&C Suite;PDC: +2 Diplomatic SuiteThe ship has improved built in translator systems, databases and other amenities for improved diplomatic relations. Federation diplomats assigned to the ship gain +2 to their checks. C&C SuiteCaptains, or higher ranked officers operating on the ship, either on the bridge or in the C&C have talents and abilities used for commanding or co-ordinating crew and ships improved. For talents that normally affect a specific number of people, now affect an equal number of ships, range is multiplied by 1,000, and any bonuses provide gain +1, and their checks gain +2.  Hermes RefitThe Hermes Refit released in the 2270s, saw some improvements, similar to the Constitution class, improved phasers, warp drive, computer systems. With these improvements, the sensor/deflector dish that hang from the bottom of the hull is now integrated into the hull, removing that weakness from the design. The Refit is also incorporates Duranium into the design, making the starship more resilient. With the improvements, the phasers can be linked together to all fire in the forward arc instead of only a single pair, giving it a heavier strike capability in the forward arc, improving the chance of a quick kill, but reduces its ability to fire in other arcs.Make following changes to Saladin:Increase Hit Dice to 76d20 (1520), shields to 1875;Replace heavy ditanium alloy armour with duranium (hardness changes to 25);Replace Phaser Type 3 with Phaser Type 4 (18d10, 5500 ft, semi);Replace targeting system with improved targeting system (increase attack rolls by +2);Enhanced Sensors range now 2.5 times standard, and grants +4 to checks; PDC +1 Duranium (PL6)Duranium is an extremely strong metallic substance used in alloys for hull construction of starships and space stations. It became well used in the Federation in the 2200s although some ships were still using Ditanium to save on costs and for ships that wouldn't see combat or small craft.Hardness: 25Tactical Speed Penalty -500 ft (-1 square)Weight: One-tenth the weight of the starship (rounded down)Base Purchase Modifier: 15 + one-half base purchase DC of the starship. Found only within Federation and other major Star Trek societies. Phaser Type 4Phasers are the main offensive weapons of the Federation, using nadian based phased energy that fire beams, capable of variable energy output. Usually mounted in a low profile turret to allow greater field of fire. Able to change damage by lowering the number of die to a minimum of 3d10 as a free action once per round.Damage: 12d10Damage Type: Fire/EnergyRange Increment: 5500 ftRate of Fire: SemiMinimum Ship Size: HugePurchase DC: 35Restriction: Mil (+3)</blockquote>

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