The S'ten Vastam-class (also known as V6 alphanumerically and translated from Romulan language as "Gallant Wing") was a type of cruiser starship in service to the Romulan Imperial Fleet in the 23rd century.
Specifications
The S'ten Vastam was designed for research and military operations comparable to the Federation's Constitution-class vessels. When launched, S'ten Vastam was the strongest vessel class in the fleet.
All seven variant configurations required a crew of 300. Each could ferry up to 12,500 metric tons of cargo (250 SCU). They were equipped with four 9-person transporters, two 20-person emergency transporters, and two cargo transporters. None were designed to land. All were defended with six disruptors grouped in three banks of two — placed forward, port, and starboard — and a type RPL-2 plasma weapon. Though deflector types varied, all produced the same maximum shield power, and all featured type RID-1 impulse engines. All used a type R5M computer core.
The type 1, a class X starship, weighed 140,500 metric tons. It was powered by two type RWF-11 warp engines and featured type RB-6 disruptors and type RSN deflectors. It carried two shuttlecraft and utilized a type RCD cloaking device. (FASA RPG module: Romulan Ship Recognition Manual)
The type 5 cruiser also used the RWF-1 warp engine. These engines were capable of cruising speed of warp seven and a maximum rated speed of warp nine. (FASA RPG module: Starship Tactical Combat Simulator)
Type 5's combat efficiency was 127% better than type 1. Though it was 3,500 metric tons heavier, it had a sturdier superstructure, more efficient type RSO shields, a type RCD cloak, and was armed with type RB-9 disruptors.
At 190,000 metric tons, the type 7 configuration was uprated to a class XII starship with a 118% stronger hull. It could now carry four shuttles and used an upgraded type RCE cloaking device. Its type RWG-1 warp engines increased power 130% and combat efficiency 118%. (FASA RPG module: Romulan Ship Recognition Manual)
Service history and disposition
The class entered service in the late 2260s decade, on reference stardate 2/09. When the type 5 was launched, older models were scheduled for refitting to the new specifications. (FASA RPG module: Romulan Ship Recognition Manual)
The type 5 entered service on or after reference stardate 2/11. (FASA RPG module: Starship Tactical Combat Simulator)
In the early 2270s, on reference stardate 2/1403 near the Triangle sector, a fleet of seven Klingon warships attacked a type 1 S'ten Vastam cruiser and three T2 Death Talon-class destroyers. The S'ten Vastam sustained moderate damage, but after the battle it captured and towed a disabled Klingon D11 Dath D'lan-class destroyer. (FASA RPG module: Klingon Ship Recognition Manual)
On reference stardate 2/1712.02, the type 5
crossed into Klingon space four parsecs from K'Karr and destroyed the D7M IKS Bloodspiller in a single shot. Ramelia also severely damaged its Steel Wing escorts IKS Defender and IKS Hunter. (FASA RPG module: The White Flame Starship Combat Scenario Pack mission: "Hero's Welcome") Type 7 variants entered service on reference stardate 2/16. The type 7
served as the flagship of Commander Tal's Gallant Quest squadron. In 2287, the squadron visited Ectair on a mission to defend the planet from a doomsday machine under the terms of the Treaty of Ectair. (FASA RPG module: A Doomsday Like Any Other)
All type 5 models were refit to type 7 specifications by the mid-2280s, as of reference stardate 2/22. By the late 2280s, 30 type 1, 50 type 2, and 20 type 3 S'ten Vastam vessels had launched, most of which were still in service. One Gallant Wing spotted occasionally by Starfleet in the Triangle served as a private research ship. (FASA RPG module: Romulan Ship Recognition Manual)
Notable vessels
- ChR Ramelia
Appendices
Connections
Appearances and references
Appearances
- FASA RPG module: A Doomsday Like Any Other
- FASA RPG module: The White Flame Starship Combat Scenario Pack mission: "Hero's Welcome"