Zeus Class Light Cruiser

The Zeus-class Light Cruiser is a Star Fleet starship class, of light cruiser type.

History

With the retirement of the Intrepid and Sabre-Class light cruisers at the end of the General War, Star Fleet found itself in need of a small vessel capable of multiple roles including deep-space exploration and large-scale fleet engagements. To accomplish this, the Star Fleet Corps of Engineers turned to the reliable and adaptable design of the Nova-class. The new ship however, would need to be built with combat in mind, and as such was constructed at over three times the size of the older Nova, and far superior firepower and defenses.

Equipped with state-of-the-art technology, the USS Zeus, CL-2000 surprised even her designers with her abilities, able to fight even a heavy cruiser to a standstill while under the command of a competent tactician. More important was her speed, with a brand new Class 7 Impulse Engine and Type 8 Warp Nacelles, the Zeus-class could race from spacedock to an emergency situation in half the time it took for existing vessels – enabling it to fulfill the crucial role of a rapid response vessel, deploying from any base along a contested border to investigate any suspected violation of a Neutral Zone, or rush to aid in case of an emergency.

Specifications

Zeus Classed Light Cruiser

Zeus Classed Light Cruiser

Zeus Classed Light Cruiser

Specifications
Type	Light Cruiser (CL)
Length	315 Meters
Beam	135 Meters
Height	47 Meters
Mass	1, 151, 300 Metric Tons
Decks	15 Deck Plans
Crew Compliment	Standard: 121 Officers, 480 Enlisted Crew Breakdown Emergency: 1000
Engines
Warp Engines	1 Type 8 1 Type 5E6
Cruise Speed	8.0 (3 with saucer separation)
Sustainable Speed	9.6 (5 with saucer separation)
Emergency Speed	9.95 (12 hour automatic shutdown)
Impulse Engines	1 Main Class 7 2 Secondary Class 4B
Maximum Impulse Speed	.93 C
Systems
Defensive Systems	Type 2 Main Shield Generator MSG-2
Phasers	2 bank of 3 Type 1 (P/S) 2 banks of 2 Type 1 (1F-360D/1A-360D)
Torpedoes	4 Torpedo Launchers (3F/1A) Payload: 50 Quantum, 150 Photon Torpedoes
Other	Planet Landing Capabilities - Blue Alert
Computer	Daystrom Industries Computer Core HSCS-2
Tractor	2 Main Tractor/Repulsor Beams 6 Docking Tractors 2 Shuttle Tractors
Shuttles	1 Bay (A) 3 Shuttles (1 type 9, 2 type 7)
Sensors	Andorian Industries FSMSA-3
Combat Rating
Offensive	60
Defensive	80
Maneuverability Rating	70
CER	70

Vessels of Note

Name	Registry	Launched
USS Titan	CL-2007	20206.01
USS Pegasus	CL-2500	21009.05
USS Unicorn	CL-2507
USS Drake	CL-2509	20311.18

References