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| {{Specification | | {{Starship |
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| | | name = Jaxartes |
| | displayName = '''''Shran'' Class'''
| | | prefix = USS |
| | name = Shran | | | image = [[File:AerieClass.jpg]] |
| | affiliation = [[United Federation of Planets]] | | | registry = NCC-88010 |
| | operator = [[Starfleet]] | | | class = Raven |
| | status = | | | affiliation = [[Starfleet]] |
| | role = Escort | | | status = Active |
| | type = | | | commission = 2382 |
| | precedingClass = [[Defiant Class|''Defiant''-class Escort]]
| | | decommission = |
| | succeedingClass = | | | destroyed = |
| | dateEntered = 2401 | | | taskforce = Task Force 86 |
| | productionEnd = | | | taskgroup = Task Group 64 |
| | retired = | | | quadrant = [[Alpha Quadrant]] |
| | expectedDuration = 50 Years | | | role = Muilti-Mission Light Starship |
| | expectedRefit = 10 Years | | | co = [[bfms_char:60425|Lieutenant Jason Devron]] |
| | timeResupply = 6 Months | | | xo = |
| | crewComplement = 50 | | | dedication = |
| | emergencyCap = 150
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| | length = 221.5 meters
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| | width = 203.6 meters
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| | height = 43.4 meters
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| | decks = 7
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| | propulsionSystem = Matter/Antimatter powered warp drive
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| | cruiseSpeed = Warp 7
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| | maxSpeed = Warp 9
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| | emergencySpeed = Warp 9.5 (12 hours)
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| | energyWeapons = *4x Type-XII pulse phasers
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| *10x Type-XII phaser arrays
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| | torpLaunchers = *4 forward | |
| * 2 aft
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| | torpPayload = *80 Photon Torpedoes | |
| *40 Quantum Torpedoes
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| | shields = Multi-Layered Shielding System
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| | shuttles = 2 | |
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| }}The '''''Shran''-class escort''' is well-rounded tactical vessel combining aspects of several other escorts and frigates, intended to be a ubiquitious patrol vessel for the dawn of the 25th century. Designed with lessons learned from the ''[[Defiant Class|Defiant]]'' and ''[[Saber Class|Saber]]'' classes, this class serves alongside the larger [[Reliant Class|''Reliant''-class frigates]] and [[Gagarin Class|''Gagarin''-class heavy escorts]] in border and space lane patrol duties, with crew comforts and exploratory equipment the more powerful ''Defiant'' and older ''Saber'' both lack. What the ''Shran'' lacks in raw firepower compared to the ''Defiant'', she makes up in endurance and versatility. | |
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| == Science & Exploration ==
| | The '''USS ''Jaxartes''''' is a ''Raven''-class multi-mission light starship. |
| The ''Shran'' is deployed throughout Federation space and has finely-tuned sensors for detecting and identifying other starships at relatively long range. These sensor arrays are also useful for stellar mapping duties, which these ships perform in the course of their other duties. Unusually for an escort, there are two large sensor platforms on the ventral, forward ends of the ship's two nacelles and a large planetary sensor array in the center of the ship. Intended to allow the ''Shran'' to ferret out boltholes and hideaways used by raiders and pirates in asteroid fields, this equipment is very effective at finding life forms and metallic masses, though members of this class are generally not equipped with the corresponding computer equipment necessary for full-on detailed scientific surveys. These ships also have two standard science labs, which are configured to easily perform forensic or customs-related analyses (like verifying the composition of cargo) to complement their patrol missions, but they can also be used for light intensity scientific tasks. | |
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| ''Shran''-class ships have much greater endurance and range than the ''Defiant''-class escort, thanks to larger fuel reserves and better crew comforts, and so their captains are often allowed to linger for a few weeks performing surveys or prospecting on their way back to their home port after being relieved. The USS ''Shran'' herself actually performed an unexpected first contact on her shakedown cruise when her powerful, new sensor arrays detected a subterranean civilization on what otherwise appeared to be a dead, class-D moon. | | === Missions === |
| | '''Start-Up Problems''' - '''2393''' |
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| == Diplomacy ==
| | A new batch of Ensigns gets assigned to the Raven-class vessel named USS Jaxartes. Their mission is to expand further exploration of the Typhon Frontier in areas that Starfleet designates as safe zones. Ensign Praugol, assigned to the USS Jaxartes as its designated Captain, finds itself with a ship half-ready for the long journey. She has to get the crew, the supplies, and the ship working again as Starfleet was on a tied budget when this was approved. |
| ''Shran''-class starships are not equipped for complex diplomatic missions. Like most ships of her size, she does have modest guest quarters and a conference lounge, but it would be extremely unusual for a ship of this class to be Starfleet's first choice for a diplomatic assignment. Their relatively high speed can allow them to serve as couriers, moving either important diplomats or diplomatic packages. At least a few members of this class, like the prototype ''Shran'' mentioned previously, have been forced into diplomatic roles by necessity, and their captains are very aware of the limits their ships have for such tasks. Because of their presence on the frontier, ''Shran''-class starships do frequently interact with vessels from outside the Federation in a customs enforcement or border security capacity. While the Federation does not generally restrict traffic through its space, it does monitor the comings and goings of foreign starships, and the ''Shran'' is one of a number of different classes that is tasked with identifying the intentions of such ships, especially those suspected of containing contraband material.
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| == Engineering == | | === Ship's Tour === |
| The ''Shran''-class escort shares design features from the ''Defiant''-class and the much older McGee-class surveyor. Designed to present a small target profile, the ship has a roughly circular saucer section into which her two nacelles are directly embedded. These oversize nacelles provide substantial sprint speed. The deflector assembly is borrowed almost directly from the ''Defiant'' and contains the forward docking port. Impulse engines flank a single aft shuttle bay, and these engines draw their power from a combined warp-impulse reaction assembly with a large power modulation crystal visible amidships. Unlike the ''Defiant'', the ''Shran'' has windows, a design feature made possible through advances in armor technology and a desire to strike balance between tactical performance and crew comfort. | | ====Captain's Ready Room==== |
| | The Captain's Ready Room, also known as the briefing room, can be found on deck two behind the bridge because the size of the [[Raven Class]] is a relatively small briefing room. In addition, it is located in the middle of the ship, meaning it has no outside view. However, Ensign Valerio installed a holographic window that gives a real-time exterior view. Ensign Valerio gave it as a birthday gift to his Captain. In addition, the ship has some plants that contribute to the liveliness of the room. |
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| ''Shran''-class systems are well-tested and great emphasis has been placed on making sure that this design does not become a "hanger queen" the way that the ''Defiant'' often has become due to maintenance needs. A trade-off for ease of maintenance means that limitations have been placed on the ''Shran''<nowiki/>'s overall power output, meaning that her weapons are less powerful, but advances in warp engine technology have not resulted in speed losses. The ''Shran'' also shares many components in common with her contemporaries, the ''Reliant'' and ''Gagarin''. | | The Captain's desk stands on the right side against the wall when entering the briefing room. It looks like a handcrafted table with the color of walnut brown, and it has grain patrons onto the wood to give uniqueness to the desk itself. The desk has two side drawers and a center drawer with a built-in holographic keyboard. When the center drawer is pulled out, the keyboard activates. |
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| == Tactical ==
| | On the desk, you will find a group picture of Ensign Praugol and her academy class of 2392. Some scientific accessories such as a Vulcan Dust Globe, a planet mug that shows Federation Founders' planets, and when heated, it offers more astronomic details of those planets. On the side, a Newton Cradle Balance stands that keeps ticking. On the wall, you will find the screen and on its sides two posters that can be changed to any galaxy or star system. Most of the accessories on the desk are there as presents for Sazra, though in her fair opinion, they should have a function, or they shouldn't belong on the desk at all. |
| As an escort, the ''Shran'' is well-armed and geared for defensive missions. She uses a combination of ten standard phaser arrays and four pulse phaser cannons to improve her firing arc coverage compared to the ''Defiant'' and her overall firepower compared to the ''Saber'', which only uses arrays, but falls short of the ''Defiant'' in raw forward firepower. Four torpedo launchers forward and two aft provide substantial launch capabilities, but their magazines are limited by the ship's small size. A ''Shran'' is more than capable of outmaneuvering most threats to keep them in her forward arc, thanks to large thruster quads on the edges of the saucer. The shields aboard a Shran are nearly identical to those on a ''Defiant'', but her hull is less heavily armored and so she must be even more careful to avoid direct hits.
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| Being more reliable and having greater range than the ''Defiant'', the ''Shran'' is a good choice for deep space patrols, though not to the level at which the ''Manticore'' or ''Prometheus'' would be. They have an advantage over these more powerful ships in terms of optics, as their more versatile design is less likely to escalate a situation because Starfleet can credibly assert that a ''Shran'' is in an area for exploratory reasons. With total combat potential exceeding two ''Saber''-class starships at a minimum, the ''Shran'' is more than capable of conducting patrol missions on her own, which provides further flexibility to the fleet by freeing other vessels up for exploratory duties. In fleet scenarios, ''Shrans'' use their high speed and forward firepower to screen larger starships. They were intended to work alongside ''Reliants'' and ''Gagarins'' in highly-mobile squadrons to take on threats from raiders or pirates, with a ''Gagarin'' as flagship, and several ''Shrans'' supporting a core of a few ''Reliants''.
| | Praugol receives guests in the Briefing Room on her brown couch. She will sit most of the time in her desk chair and turns around to the guest to begin their conversation. A small round table between them can be used for drinks or for placing some PADDs. |
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| == Shipboard Life == | | ====The Observation Lounge==== |
| Where the ''Defiant'' is a pure gunboat with crew accomodations crammed in between the ship's tactical systems, resulting in smaller corridors and no privacy, the ''Shran'' is very similar to any other small 25th-century Starfleet vessel. The interior is warm and welcoming, though there are fewer bespoke crew facilities than on larger ships. Crew members are typically assigned to staterooms, rather than bunk rooms, though there are some residential hallways for the most junior crewmembers. Senior officers' quarters even have windows. ''Shrans'' have two holosuites, as well as a large lounge on deck two with three floor-to-ceiling viewports, a marked improvement over her predecessors. These interior design choices reflect a Starfleet ethos that is once again willing to prioritize crew needs as being just as important to a ship's mission as her tactical systems. This is also seen in the ship's medical facilities, which have a full sickbay and medical lab, making it so there is no need to rush home to port for emergencies in the way that a ''Defiant'' must.
| | At the back of the ship, you will find the Observation Lounge on deck 2. When entering through a small door on the far right side (when coming from the bridge), you will see a long light-brown oak table on the left side, shaped in a stretch-out circle. The chairs are custom designed to those you will find in most Starfleet vessels. However, these chairs are also the same soft color as the table. In the middle of the table, you will find a holographic 3D device that can project any ship, planet, or astronomical object shown during a mission briefing. |
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| There is no getting around that ''Shran''-class starships are intended for tactical roles, but their greater accommodation standard than earlier escorts can help their crews forget this. The fact that they are also capable of some scientific missions also makes them more popular to a wider variety of personalities, and their relatively good endurance means that crews often stick together for longer periods. Many potential crewmembers are drawn to these ships for the potential to be out on the frontier of Federation space, rather than taking the path to its interior on a ''California''-class ship as so many new officers do.
| | On the wall, there are paintings of various famous exploration ships. One of those is the USS Enterprise. On the other side, you will find big windows that show the back of the ship and a great view of space itself. It is said that Ensign T'path was mostly found here, as it brought her calmness while practicing her Vulcan meditation. While on the floor before the window, you will find a classic earth-designed carpet with that dark red color. |
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| == ''Shran'' Class History ==
| | Back at the entree on the right, you will find a corner for one person to sit and relax. Dr. Ruslanovna has the hobby of creating something of every mission in the form of a beautiful painting. It is in this corner that these small paintings are hanging. |
| The development of the ''Shran''-class began as early as the 2380s, as Starfleet considered what to do with the ''Defiant'', now that the Dominion War was over. Though tactically effective, the ''Defiant''<nowiki/>'s lack of versatility and maintenance-intensive systems made it a poor candidate for extended production in a peacetime environment. As important as the ''Defiant'' herself had been, only 50 were ever built and Starfleet had no appetite for building more in the absence of another large-scale conflict, if they couldn't perform Starfleet's key exploratory functions in the interim.
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| This project was stalled many times, due to the Romulan evacuation and due to Starfleet's priorities largely staying with larger designs like the ''Odyssey'' and ''Inquiry''. In the interim, the ''Aquarius'' was developed as a complement to the ''Odyssey'' and overall refinement of the ''Defiant'', but it did not have the range to be truly independent. By the mid-2390s, it was clear that there remained a need for a smaller tactically-oriented ship to go beyond the capabilities of the ''Saber'' without being as resource-intensive or limited in function as the ''Defiant''.
| | ====Main Engineering==== |
| | From deck 1 to 3 you will find in the middle of the ship the heart of all its power, the main engineering. When entering the engineering, you will hear the humming and buzzing sound of the warp-core, like a purring little kitty. Within the engineering, you will find various tools and monitoring console to keep the flow of energy in control. Most of the ship had to be rebuilt, and the engineering was no exception from it, so even thought it is an aged ship that has seen quite a bit it has newer equipment. |
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| Starfleet green-lit the ''Shran'' design in 2398. Sharing components with other newer classes and relatively easy to build, the first vessel of this class came online two years later in 2400 for a year-long shakedown cruise. Production was approved during the middle of this cruise, as two of the other prototypes entered service.
| | ===Notable Crew=== |
| | ====Commanding Officers==== |
| | *[https://bravofleet.com/command/59811/ 2392 - 2400]: [[bfms_char:59349|Captain Sazra Praugol]] |
| | *[https://bravofleet.com/command/70060/ 2401 - Present]: Captain Salan |
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| == The ''Shran'' Class In-Play ==
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| * ''Shran''-class starships are similar in role to the ''Defiant'', but they trade firepower for versatility and comfort. They represent Starfleet's current ethos, understanding the need for defensive ships but not wanting to create warships. A ''Defiant'' is like a submarine or a World War II destroyer on the inside, but the ''Shran'' has the same facilities and feel of a larger ship.
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| * The ''Reliant'' is also a patrol-oriented design, but it's a lot larger and more versatile than the ''Shran,'' while also being less powerful in combat. These two classes work in tandem with the ''Gagarin'', which is larger ''and'' more powerful than either of them.
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| * Similar in size to the ''Saber'', the ''Shran'' is much more modern and powerful.
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| * This ship is a good choice if you want to mix traditional ''Star Trek'' stories alongside more combat-oriented ones.
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The USS Jaxartes is a Raven-class multi-mission light starship.
Missions
Start-Up Problems - 2393
A new batch of Ensigns gets assigned to the Raven-class vessel named USS Jaxartes. Their mission is to expand further exploration of the Typhon Frontier in areas that Starfleet designates as safe zones. Ensign Praugol, assigned to the USS Jaxartes as its designated Captain, finds itself with a ship half-ready for the long journey. She has to get the crew, the supplies, and the ship working again as Starfleet was on a tied budget when this was approved.
Ship's Tour
Captain's Ready Room
The Captain's Ready Room, also known as the briefing room, can be found on deck two behind the bridge because the size of the Raven Class is a relatively small briefing room. In addition, it is located in the middle of the ship, meaning it has no outside view. However, Ensign Valerio installed a holographic window that gives a real-time exterior view. Ensign Valerio gave it as a birthday gift to his Captain. In addition, the ship has some plants that contribute to the liveliness of the room.
The Captain's desk stands on the right side against the wall when entering the briefing room. It looks like a handcrafted table with the color of walnut brown, and it has grain patrons onto the wood to give uniqueness to the desk itself. The desk has two side drawers and a center drawer with a built-in holographic keyboard. When the center drawer is pulled out, the keyboard activates.
On the desk, you will find a group picture of Ensign Praugol and her academy class of 2392. Some scientific accessories such as a Vulcan Dust Globe, a planet mug that shows Federation Founders' planets, and when heated, it offers more astronomic details of those planets. On the side, a Newton Cradle Balance stands that keeps ticking. On the wall, you will find the screen and on its sides two posters that can be changed to any galaxy or star system. Most of the accessories on the desk are there as presents for Sazra, though in her fair opinion, they should have a function, or they shouldn't belong on the desk at all.
Praugol receives guests in the Briefing Room on her brown couch. She will sit most of the time in her desk chair and turns around to the guest to begin their conversation. A small round table between them can be used for drinks or for placing some PADDs.
The Observation Lounge
At the back of the ship, you will find the Observation Lounge on deck 2. When entering through a small door on the far right side (when coming from the bridge), you will see a long light-brown oak table on the left side, shaped in a stretch-out circle. The chairs are custom designed to those you will find in most Starfleet vessels. However, these chairs are also the same soft color as the table. In the middle of the table, you will find a holographic 3D device that can project any ship, planet, or astronomical object shown during a mission briefing.
On the wall, there are paintings of various famous exploration ships. One of those is the USS Enterprise. On the other side, you will find big windows that show the back of the ship and a great view of space itself. It is said that Ensign T'path was mostly found here, as it brought her calmness while practicing her Vulcan meditation. While on the floor before the window, you will find a classic earth-designed carpet with that dark red color.
Back at the entree on the right, you will find a corner for one person to sit and relax. Dr. Ruslanovna has the hobby of creating something of every mission in the form of a beautiful painting. It is in this corner that these small paintings are hanging.
Main Engineering
From deck 1 to 3 you will find in the middle of the ship the heart of all its power, the main engineering. When entering the engineering, you will hear the humming and buzzing sound of the warp-core, like a purring little kitty. Within the engineering, you will find various tools and monitoring console to keep the flow of energy in control. Most of the ship had to be rebuilt, and the engineering was no exception from it, so even thought it is an aged ship that has seen quite a bit it has newer equipment.
Notable Crew
Commanding Officers
