GENERAL NOTES

The Oberth class can be traced back to the end of James T. Kirk's five-year mission in 2270. Starfleet realised that a more resilient scout class vessel was required if it was to survive the hazards that the Enterprise had successfully endured over the last five years. The previous classes of scout vessel were not cutting it in the new, more dangerous universe that the Enterprise had begun to discover. What was proposed was a 'Super Scout' class vessel, one that utilised the most advanced technology available.

Oberth class was designed for 2 - 3 year length missions, following up probes or earlier missions by explorer class starships, studying phenomena in greater detail. All of the non-senior staff quarters were fitted with bunk beds, to accomodate the crew with only senior staff allowed quarters with a single bed - such was the requirement for space aboard such a small vessel. Over the almost 150 years that this class has been in service, it has seen many upgrades to keep it current. Originally equipped with a light weapons array, after the Dominion war, all Oberth class ships had their weapons arrays removed in favor of stronger shielding, and faster speeds. It had become clear, that the class was better equipped so it could retreat from combat, rather than try and fight. The survival rate of civilian versions of the same design reinforced this decision, and since a minimal number of vessels have been lost in combat situtations.

Given the advancements in engineering, the incorporation of transwarp Drive in the star fleet, it was decided to phase out the Oberth class ships in earth 2410 as Starfleet Command has requested that a new Scout type ship would be created. Until that time, the roles for extended exploration and advancement of science would be filled by the Intrepid class design.

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DECK LISTINGS (STANDARD)

-1 Main Bridge, Ready Room, Briefing Room
-2 Senior Officers Quarters, Junior Officers Quarters, Crew Lounge, Lifeboats
-3 Shuttlebay, Stellar Cartography, Laboratories, Sickbay, Surgery, Crew Quarters Transporter Rooms 1 & 2, Cargo Bay 1 & 2.
-4 Warp Core, Engineering, Gym, Brig, Armory, Engineer's Office, Stores, Cargo Bay 3
-5 Deuterium Tank, Impulse Reactor
-6 Engineering Corridor, Probe Launcher, Probe Storage
-7 Main Deflector
-8 Antimatter Storage, Antimatter Generator
-9 Antimatter Storage, Antimatter Generator

Number in Service: 75

VESSEL COMPLEMENT (STANDARD)

Total: 40
Officers: 5
Crew: 35

PROPULSION SYSTEMS

Impulse Propulsion System (IPS):

Warp Propulsion System (WPS):
- Type: High Intensity Warp Nacells

Warp Speeds:
- Standard Cruise Speed: Warp 5
- Maximum Cruise Speed (for 25 hours max) : Warp 9
- Maximum Sustainable Speed (for 8 minutes max): Warp 9.25
- Maximum Emergency Speed (core shutdown after 90-120 seconds): Warp 9.255

TACTICAL SYSTEMS

Deflector Shield Systems:
- Type: Mark IX
Enhancements:
- Mark I Metaphasic Shielding Units
- Atmospheric Shielding
- Aquatic Shielding

OTHER SYSTEMS

Transporters:
- Personnel Transporters: 3
- Emergency Transporters: 0
- Cargo Transporters: 2

Computers:
- Main Processors: 1 Type Mark V
- Dedicated Sub-Processors: 2 Type Mark III
* Main Engineering
* Sensors