USS EXCALIBUR-A USS Excalibur Technical Manual INTRODUCTION This document is intended for the use of players in the Star Trek Role Playing Game campaign run by Owen E. Oulton. BACKGROUND INFORMATION Characters are officers aboard the Federation starship USS Excalibur NCC-1705-A in the year 2297, approximately a year after the events of the opening sequence of Star Trek Generations. The Ship: The Starship Excalibur-A is a Constitution Class Heavy Cruiser refit identical in nearlyevery respect to the USS Enterprise as it appeared in Star Trek: The Undiscovered Country. Although it refers to details from the FASA Star Trek Role Playing Game and Transwarp Drive, the Shane Johnson book Mr. Scott s Guide to the Enterprise shall be considered otherwise authoritative for this campaign. USS Excalibur Cutaway Technology: Technology for the campaign is consistent with STVI:TUC; Phaser pistols of several types are current issue. The Excalibur carries Type II phasers similar to those used in STIII: The Search for Spock as well as assault phasers seen in STV: The Final Frontier and STVI:TUC. A rifle kit is also available for the assault phaser. Communicators are similar to the series version, as seen in STIII:TSFS and tricorders are also the same as those seen in that movie. Constitution Class Heavy Cruiser USS Excalibur: The United Space Ship Excalibur, registry number NCC-1705-A, is as noted, a refit Constitution Class Heavy Cruiser, at present one of Starfleet s largest starship classes. The Excalibur is 304.8 metres in length and masses 190,000 tonnes. It is armed with Type VIII phaser banks and Mk. IV photon torpedoes and is equipped with deflector shields. One minor difference from the Enterprise-A is that it ships one more photon torpedo launcher, this one firing aft. It features the latest model transporters, tractor beams and seven shuttlecraft. The ship has a crew complement of 430. The ship was commissioned in 2246, and served with distinction from 2254-2258 in the Four Years War against the Klingon Empire. It was severely damaged and almost the entire crew killed during the M-5 tests in 2267, and subsequently refit in 2272. The current commander of the Excalibur-A is Commodore Bradron McCurrvey, a highly decorated officer with many years service.. Assault Phaser Rifle Communicator, Phaser II & Tricorder Phaser II and Assault Phaser USS Excalibur NCC-1705-A 1
Shuttlecraft Shuttlecraft are ubiquitous in starfaring cultures, used when high volume or subspace conditions preclude the use of transporters. Shuttles are small sub-light vessels, capable of low warp speeds. The Excalibur carries four of Starfleet s newest class of shuttlecraft, the Type 5 Standard Shuttle. In keeping with the name of the ship, the shuttles are named after knights from the Arthurian romances. They are: NCC-1705-A/1 Lancelot NCC-1705-A/2 Parsifal NCC-1705-A/3 Gawaine NCC-1705-A/4 Bedevere A TOUR OF THE SHIP The Bridge The main Bridge, located at the top of the Ship on Deck 1, is a circular room from which the ship is controlled. The Captain sits at the centre of the bridge. Standard Shuttlecraft Lancelot Excalibur also carries three older shuttlecraft, the long range shuttle introduced in 2270. These vehicles have three mission configurable bays to carry out a variety of missions, and carry a standard flight crew of 6 and assorted mission specialists. They, too are named after Authurian characters: NCC-1705-A/5 Arthur NCC-1705-A/6 Guinevere NCC-1705-A/7 Merlin The Main Bridge Jefferies Tubes The Jefferies tubes are a network of access tunnels to variuos areas of the ship, filled with all the gear that makes the ship work, but does not need to be in commonly trafficked spaces. Long Range Shuttlecraft Merlin Two views of the Hangar Deck looking aft from the cargo bay, A number of Long Range Shuttles are visible through the open dividing doors Vertical Jefferies Tube 2
Besides vertical shafts, the Jefferies tube network also incorporates horizontal tunnels. Various conduits carry an assortment of gasses and liquids through these tunnels. Observation Lounge This is a small room on the forward edge of the saucer where the Captain can entertain VIP visitors. It has a replica of the Sword in the Stone from Arthurian legend and a state-of-the-art communications suite. Captains Cabin The Captain s Cabin is representative of accommodations aboard ship. It features a bed, desk, storage for personal effects, and a computer console. Horizontal Jefferies Tube Captains Ready Room The Captain spends much of his non-bridge time in an office known as the Ready Room. This room contains a desk, a computer console and a cot on which he can catch short naps to remain alert. The Captain s Quarters The Captain s Ready Room Main Engineering Main Engineering, also called the Engine Room, Houses the Matter/ Antimatter Reactor Assembly, or MARA, which generates power to drive the massive Warp Engines at FTL velocities. A small alcove to one side houses the dilithium matrix, and a vertical shaft funnels deuterium and antideuterium into the M/ARA. A long horizontal conduit funnels energised plasma from the M/ARA to the nacelle pylons to power the Warp Engines. Although the Engine Room is safe to enter without protective gear, for safety from the long-term effects of radiation and the effects of accidental venting of plasma and noxious gasses, Engineering personnel usually wear shielded garments. The Observation Lounge The Engine Room 3
Sickbay The sick bay is a marvel of modern medical facilities, with almost any type of equipment needed. Unless a patient has actually been disintegrated, the CMO can usually revive them. Photon Torpedo Exploded View Diagnostic Bed Photon Torpedo Exterior Hangar Deck Small craft are housed, maintained, launched from and recovered in the Hangar Deck at the aft of the Secondary Hull. The ship carries 7 shuttlecraft. of two types and a number of Workbees. Landing Officer Turbolift Recovery Ward Torpedo Deck The twin forward torpedo launchers are located at the base of the dorsal neck of the ship. A docking collar is located on either side of it. The Hangar Deck Safety Net Landing Lights Type 5 Standard Shuttlecraft Cutaway Main Torpedo Deck 4
Ships Statistics USS Excalibur NCC-1705-A Class and Type: Constitution class Heavy Cruiser Commissioning Date: 2246 (built) 2272 (refitted) Size: 6 (304.8m long, 24 decks) Resistance: 3 Structural Points: 120 Crew/Passengers/Evac: 450/235/3500 [7 pwr/rd] Computers: 5 [5 pwr/rd] Transporters: 4 Personnel, 6 Cargo, 4 emergency [7 pwr/rd] Tractor Beams: 1 fv, 1 av [2 pwr/rating/rd] Warp System: 6.0/8.0/10 (12 hours)[2/warp factor] *given in old warp factors Impulse System: 0.6c/0.8c [6/8 pwr/rd] Silver Ball Generator: [100 pwr/use] Power: 145 Long-range Sensors: +1/15 light years [6 pwr/rd] Lateral Sensors: +1/1 light year [4pwr/rd] Navigational Sensors: +1 [5 pwr/rd] Sensor Skill: 4 Type VIII Phasers Range: 10/30,000/100,000/300,000 Arc: All (720 degrees) Damage: 16 Power: [16] Photon Torpedoes Number: 100 Launchers: 2fv, 1 av Spread: 4 Arc: Forward, Aft (but are self guided) Range: 15/300,000/1,000,000/3,000,000 Damage: 20 Power: [5] Weapons Skill: 5 Protection: 48/70 [48 pwr/shield/rd] Type 5 Standard Shuttlecraft Class and Type: Type 5 Standard Shuttlecraft Commissioning Date: 2290 Size: 1 (9.1m long, 1 deck) Resistance: 2 Structural Points: 20 Crew/Passengers/Evac: 2/12/30 [2 pwr/rd] Computers: 1 [1 pwr/rd] Transporters: none Tractor Beams: 1 av,[2 pwr/rating/rd] Warp System: 2.0 (48 hours) [2 pwr/warp factor] Impulse System: 0.5c/0.75c [5/7 pwr/rd] Power: 80 Long-range Sensors: +0/5 light years [6 pwr/rd] Lateral Sensors: +0/1 light year [4pwr/rd] Navigational Sensors: +0 [5 pwr/rd] Sensor Skill: 3 none Weapons Skill: N/A Protection: 24/36 [24 pwr/shield/rd] DESCRIPTION and NOTES: Fleet Data: The Type 5 is the standard sublight vehicle in Starfleet. 4 of them are carried aboard the Excalibur-A. Long Range Shuttlecraft Class and Type: Long Range Shuttlecraft Commissioning Date: 2270 Size: 1 (13.6m long, 1 deck) Resistance: 2 Structural Points: 20 Crew/Passengers/Evac: 6/30/100 [4 pwr/rd] Computers: 2 [2 pwr/rd] Transporters: none Tractor Beams: 1 av,[2 pwr/rating/rd] Warp System: 4.0/5.0/6.0 (12 hours) [2 pwr/warp factor] *(with Warp Sled) Impulse System: 0.5c/0.75c [5/7 pwr/rd] Power: 100 Long-range Sensors: +0/5 light years [6 pwr/rd] Lateral Sensors: +0/1 light year [4pwr/rd] Navigational Sensors: +0 [5 pwr/rd] Sensor Skill: 3 Type IV Phasers Range: 10/30,000/100,000/300,000 Arc: All dorsal (360 degrees) Damage: 8 Power: [8] Weapons Skill: 3 Protection: 24/36 [24 pwr/shield/rd] DESCRIPTION and NOTES: Fleet Data: This is the standard long range shuttle in Starfleet. 3 of them are carried aboard the Excalibur-A. 5