OOC History
The Visigoth-class started its use in STF back in 1999, and was widely-used throughout the club. When the Engineering Department announced the Standardized Ship Specification Format (SSSF) as the required format for all ship specifications moving forward, Dockmaster Larry Garfield began to work with Alan Felts, the original designer, to create an SSSF-compliant version of the specification. Eventually, Larry and Alan produced an SSSF-compliant version, which Engineering Director Owen Townes approved for use. As the review process was all conducted via e-mails instead of standard public review (ENERGIE had not been put into place at the time), there was no public record of the Mark II Visigoth-class.
Since the Visigoth had been approved for use beyond the SSSF-compliance deadline of May 15, 2001, STF allowed several vessels to continue using the Visigoth, based on the presumption of later inclusion in the Technical Manual. However, other matters took the Engineering Department’s attention. As STF’s official documents at the time allowed the club to commission or support RP areas with specifications not supported by the Engineering Department, adding the Mark II Visigoth to the Technical Manual was not as pressing of a matter as other items on the Engineering Department docket. Eventually, STF decommissioned the final Visigoth-class, the USS Pict, and replaced it with a Discovery-class vessel.
“I came, I saw, I conquered.” - Julius Caesar
Overview
The Visigoth Class ship was designed with the purpose of fulfilling Star-Fleet’s ever-growing need for an all-purpose medium cruiser. Star-Fleet Engineering deemed that with no medium cruisers currently in service, one was needed. All previous medium cruisers were too old and were decommissioned. The Visigoth is the product of their endeavor. Its size allows it speed and cost advantages over the larger exploration vessels. The Visigoth strives to adhere to Star-Fleet’s mission “To seek out new life and new civilizations. To boldly go where no man has gone before.” Star-fleet wanted a ship with speed ratings that lean closer to a light cruiser and weapon ratings that lean closer to a heavy cruiser. Both the light and heavy cruisers are double-edged swords, the Visigoth is here to make a compromise between speed and firepower, while not necessarily having the speed and firepower characteristics of the light and heavy cruisers.
The Visigoth has a total of 28 decks. It has a totally original shape. It has long nacelle pylons that jut out from the main stardrive section in the front. The stardrive has a groove so to speak that the saucer rests in. When you think of the Visigoth, try to picture a Ferengi Marauder.
Technical Specifications
“Is it bigger than a breadbox?” - Bob Spurlin
Dimensions
Length
325.5m
Width
280m
Height
84m
Decks
28
Crew
Officers
60
Enlisted
180
Civilians
1000
Emergency Population
3500
Propulsion Systems
“Fast ship? You’ve never heard of the Millenium Falcon?” - Han Solo
The Visigoth can reach a maximum warp of Warp Factor 9.9. It can sustain maximum warp for twelve hours. Cruising speed for the Visigoth is Warp Factor 7.
The Visigoth has a maximum impulse speed of .36c when the saucer impulse engines are on and auxiliary power activated. This speed is used in emergencies only. Full impulse is .29c. There are two impulse engines in the saucer section and two in the stardrive section.
The Visigoth also has standard thrusters. The saucer section can move about using thrusters if it has to separate.
Weapon Systems
“You will respect my AUTHORITAAA!” - Eric Cartman
The Visigoth carries a standard weapon cache. She can hold her own in most fights, but may have to retreat if opposed by some of the heavier ships of other races.
The Visigoth carries 7 Type-X Phaser Arrays. Each saucer array has a total of 200 emitters, while the stardrive ones have only 150 emitters. They are located at the following places. (1 dorsal saucer, 1 ventral saucer, 1 forward saucer, 1 ventral stardrive, 1 dorsal stardrive, 1 rear stardrive, and 1 fore stardrive)
The Visigoth carries two photon torpedo launchers. (1 forward saucer, and 1 rear stardrive.) The Visigoth carries 150 standard photon torpedoes and 25 quantum torpedoes.
Defensive Systems
“Never start a fight, but always finish it.” - Captain John Sheridan
The Visigoth uses normal layered shielding. Its basic shield system is 120% of the original Voyager Class shielding. It has more powerful shield generators than the original Voyager Class. It has a refresh rate of once every 0.000007 seconds.
The Visigoth uses standard tritanium hull armor. Some key sections have added heat sinks, which help dissipate EM blasts focused on key parts of the ship.^M
Miscellaneous
“I find your lack of faith disturbing” - Darth Vader
The Visigoth has 2 shuttlebays housing 3 standard shuttles/runabouts each. (One rear saucer, one rear stardrive.) The stardrive one is slightly larger than normal so that it can accomodate the larger Valhalla Class runabouts. Of the 6 total shuttlecraft, two are type-6 personal shuttles, two are class two shuttles, and two are Valhalla Class runabouts. The saucer shuttlebay contains the shuttles and the stardrive shuttlebay contains the Valhalla Runabouts.
The Visigoth’s saucer section, as stated above, can be separated from the main stardrive in case of extreme emergencies. While the two can be separated to have two separate attacking vessels, it is not advised to do so.
The Visigoth utilizes the latest piece of hardware from Abraxas Shipworks. This computer core is the EUNIX (Endocyclic Unified Neural Integrated Xenotechnologies) Nodular Core Network.
The Visigoth also houses a standard M-10 computer core that is located in the saucer section. The M-10 stays primarily dormant when the ship is not separated. The M-10 keeps track of the same information that the EUNIX gathers, but it isn’t able to receive commands until total separation is achieved or if for some unlikely reason, the EUNIX fails.
The sickbay area is of standard size and houses the EMH Mark 2. The Visigoth is prepared to handle most medical cases that may arise.
Unlike some other vessels of its size, the Visigoth doesn’t support mission modules.
The Visigoth has 4 main transporter rooms that can each transport 6 people (the number of pads available in each transporter room) every 1.5 minutes. There are also the cargo transporters located in the cargo bays that can transport 4 loads of goods every two minutes.
The Visigoth is powered by 20 primary fusion generators, and 10 back-up generators that switch on if the primary ones fail. This will provide the ship with half of its normal power so some systems will go offline to compensate. All holodecks and recreational areas will shut down. The M-10 computer core will go off-line. Engine ratings will also suffer. All other non-essential systems will either go off-line or be restrained. Shields and weapons will stay powered up because the only likely way the back-ups will have to be used is in battle.
The Visigoth sensor system does not contain any significant features that make it superior to other sensor systems.
The Visigoth uses the same sensor system found in the Phoenix Class.
Deck Layout
“Good luck, Captain. I think you are about to go where everyone has gone before.” - Commander Susan Ivanova
Saucer Section
Deck 1
Main Bridge
Captain’s Ready Room
Forward Observation Lounge
Deck 2
Escape Pods
XO’s Office
Conference Rooms
Deck 3
Captain’s Quarters
Senior Staff Quarters
Main Science Lab
Transporter Room 1
Deck 4
M-10 Computer Core
Escape Pods
Main Shuttlebay
Junior Staff Quarters
Science Lab-A
Deck 5
Main Sickbay
Crew Quarters
Science Lab-B
Cargo Bay 1
5-Forward Lounge
Deck 6
Security Office
Armory
Brig
Auxiliary Engineering
Saucer Photon Torpedo Tube
Deck 7
Cargo Bay 2
Transporter Rooms 2-4
Crew Quarters
Deck 8
Saucer Engineering
Crew Quarters
Stellar Cartography
Deck 9
Crew Quarters
Saucer Engineering
Holodecks 1-3
Recreational Areas.
Main Saucer Impulse Engines
Deck 10
Crew Quarters
Auxiliary Bridge
Cargo Bay 3
Docking Clamps
Stardrive
Deck 11
Battle Bridge
Deflector Control
Quantum Torpedo Tube
Crew Quarters
Deck 12
Guest Quarters (Can be modified to allow different class environments.)
Auxiliary Sickbay
Deck 13
Shuttlebay 2
Crew Quarters
Deck 14-16
Deuterium Fuel Pumps/Storage
Deck 17
Main Engineering
Main Warp-Core
Deck 18
Engineering (continued)
Warp-Core (continued)
Life Support Systems
Deck 19-21
Antimatter Pumps/Storage
Deck 22
Escape Pods
Auxiliary Quarters
Stardrive Photon Torpedo Tube
Deck 23
Escape Pods
Cargo Storage
Life Support
Torpedo Storage
Deck 24
Escape Pods
Science Lab-C
Main Stardrive Impulse Engines
Deck 25-27
Cargo Storage
Waste Management
Deck 28
Escape Pods
Warp-Core Ejection System
Ship List
The Visigoth Class ships are named for ancient and modern tribes.
- USS Hun
- USS Goth
- USS Celt
- USS Mongol
- USS Franck
- USS Moor
- USS Pict
- USS Ostrogoth
- USS Sioux
- USS Cherokee
- USS Navajo
- USS Hopi
- USS Inca
- USS Aztec
- USS Maya
- USS Inuit
- USS Apache
- USS Gaul
- USS Saxon
- USS Gepid
- USS Vandal
- USS Slav
- USS Britton
- USS Visigoth (Class Ship)
Credits
Designed by Alan Felts
Special Thanks to
Owen Townes
Butch Carter
Nathan Miller
Larry Garfield
Bob Spurlin
Greg Hertzsch
Brandon Goodin
The Visigoth is a product of Abraxas Shipworks. All rights reserved.