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* 1 phased particle cannon (50 GJ/ 200 GW) on main hull ventral bow
* 2 phased particle cannons (50 GJ/ 90 GW) on secondary hull ventral stern
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The scouting forces of the Vulcanian star empire were an excellent example of Surakian thinking
applied as a military doctrine. Rather than probe bravely into the unknown at warp speed, they
mainly operated sublight vessels deployed by warp-capable motherships in star systems where
Vulcan space superiority was undisputed. Such vessels were excellent tools for scouting relatively
passive targets: local cultures of suitably low technology levels, local resources, and possible
outside agents attempting to exert their influence over the first two.


Scouting out the positions of more mobile things such as enemy starfleets called for warp drive, but
also for survivability that was best provided by cruiser size and armament. The niche for a warppowered
reconnaissance craft thus was narrow indeed, and Vulcans were not ones for idle
engineering experimentation.
[[Image:No Photo Available.jpg|left|300px|thumb|A ''V’Ran'' takes her place in the middle of the warp ring of battle cruiser ''Laskhath''.]]
==Gallery==
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*[[Timo's Guide to Starfleet|Back to the Table of Contents]]
* [[Timo's Guide to Starfleet|Back to the Table of Contents]]
*[[Corvettes, Couriers, Escorts, Perimeter Ships & Light Scouts (Guide)|Corvettes, Couriers, Escorts, Perimeter Ships & Light Scouts]]
* [[Corvettes, Couriers, Escorts, Perimeter Ships & Light Scouts (Guide)|Corvettes, Couriers, Escorts, Perimeter Ships & Light Scouts]]
*[[Of Ship Statistics (Guide)|Appendix A: Of Ship Statistics]]
* [[Of Ship Statistics (Guide)|Appendix A: Of Ship Statistics]]
*[[Glossary (Guide)|Appendix B: Glossary]]
* [[Glossary (Guide)|Appendix B: Glossary]]
*[[Starfleet Organization - General Outline (Guide)|Appendix C: Starfleet Organization - General Outline]]
* [[Starfleet Organization - General Outline (Guide)|Appendix C: Starfleet Organization - General Outline]]
*[[Abbreviations From Outside (Guide)|Appendix D: Abbreviations From Outside]]
* [[Abbreviations From Outside (Guide)|Appendix D: Abbreviations From Outside]]


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Revision as of 17:43, 13 July 2014

V'Ran class scout
V'Ran
Class Overview
Category Scout
Operational 1934 - 2198
Constructed 109
Dimensions
Length 180.0 m
Beam 59.5 m
Height 62.8 m
Mass 23,000 tons
Performance
Max Speed w 4
Endurance 1 year
Complement
Crew 21



Tactical Systems
Beam Weapons
  • 1 phased particle cannon (50 GJ/ 200 GW) on main hull ventral bow
  • 2 phased particle cannons (50 GJ/ 90 GW) on secondary hull ventral stern


Shields hull armor
Transporters 1 GP (6-pad)
Canonicity
Design ENT
Name own
History own



The scouting forces of the Vulcanian star empire were an excellent example of Surakian thinking applied as a military doctrine. Rather than probe bravely into the unknown at warp speed, they mainly operated sublight vessels deployed by warp-capable motherships in star systems where Vulcan space superiority was undisputed. Such vessels were excellent tools for scouting relatively passive targets: local cultures of suitably low technology levels, local resources, and possible outside agents attempting to exert their influence over the first two.

Scouting out the positions of more mobile things such as enemy starfleets called for warp drive, but also for survivability that was best provided by cruiser size and armament. The niche for a warppowered reconnaissance craft thus was narrow indeed, and Vulcans were not ones for idle engineering experimentation.

A V’Ran takes her place in the middle of the warp ring of battle cruiser Laskhath.

Gallery