The Saving Grace Command Frigate

PRODUCTION INFORMATION

Manufacturer: Kuat Driveyards.

Model: Heavy Command Frigate

Original Owner(s): Formerly Galactic Federation Alliance, presently Bhaal the Necromancer.

Production: Limited

Material: Durasteel / Nightshadow Coated Hull

Description: The Saving Grace Heavy Command Frigate was initially commissioned by the Alliance to serve as a functional command vessel for picket fleets or isolated fleet operations where a larger craft simply wasn't economical. However, as use became more common, the starship began to see more use as a mobile base of operations for Special Forces companies, which were well suited to make the most of the craft's advanced support features being used in search and rescue missions as well as many salvage and enemy capture expeditions.

The Saving Grace was opperated by the Federation Commander Sonya and tasked with investigigating a SOS signal originating in the unknown regions of space from an relitivly undeveloped planet known as Dimir. There, they discovered the SOS was a ploy from Bhaal, Lord of the underworld in a desperate attempt to escape the planet. Bhaal turned the ships crew and killed commander Sonya by beheading her in the ships bridge. He, and his cultist followers known as the Followers of Bhaal now occupy the ship as they attempt to search the glaxy for Bhaals long lost Master Dark Lady Manea Nephys.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Classification: Heavy Frigate

Length: 2 kilometres

Width: 185 meters

Height: 255 meters

Armament:

6x Quad Heavy Ion Cannon Batteries

4x Quad Turbolaser Batteries

4x Point Defense Laser Batteries

6x Warhead Launchers

12x Quad Laser Batteries

4 Cluster Missile Launchers

Defenses:

Dual Standard Shield Generators, Atmospheric-Friction Shields

Reinforced Armor Plating

Hangar:

1 Squadron (12) Superiority X-83 TwinTail starfighter Fighters

6 Dropships

Hyperdrive Class: 4

2 RSD 88D-II BrightStar Ion Engines

4 KGDefender Ion Engines

Other Features:

Advanced Communications Array

Advanced Encryption/Decryption Network

Advanced Sensor Array

Advanced Command and Control Suite

Standard Armoury

Standard Crew and Officers Quarters

Standard Crew and Officers Mess Hall

Standard Escape Pods

Standard Holonet Transceiver

Standard Anti-intruder defences

Standard Artificial Gravity

Standard Inertial Compensators

Standard ​Repulsorlifts

Standard Cap Drains

Standard Comm Laser

Standard Comm Unit Scrambler

Standard Comm Wave Descrambler

Standard Ion-Scrambler

Advanced Medical facility including dedicated medical receiving bay

Standard Ranger Transceiver

Standard Subspace Monitor

Standard IFF Transponder

Standard Detention Cells

Standard Life Support Systems

Standard Navigational Systems

Standard Targeting Systems

Standard Tractor Beam (x2)

Single Passenger Drop Pod (x20)

Passenger Capacity: 380

Cargo Capacity: 1,900 metric tons

Consumables: 12 Months

Strengths:

~The Command line of frigates are built with sturdy up-sized sublight engines affording them great straight line speed.

~Once it has disabled an enemy craft, the Command frigate can attach directly to the disabled ship and launch a boarding party via either of the front two bay hatches or a similar hatch in the underbelly of the ship.

~Due to the need to make physical contact, sometimes violently, during boarding actions, the hull and structure of the Command line has been double reinforced to resist damage during collisions and coated with Nightshadow to avoid even advanced enemy scanner detection. All crew stations also feature additional safety belts and handholds as a precaution against violent impacts.

~The advanced sensors and command software of the Command line allow it to act as a command center for allied troops on the ground, keeping track of friendly and enemy unit positions and monitoring communications traffic on both sides.

Weaknesses:

~The additional structure added to the main sublight engines restricts their arc of adjustment and the number of maneuvering thrusters are limited, resulting in notably decreased maneuverability.

~Although adequately armed for most mid level conflicts the Saving Grace’s main armaments are its heavy ion batteries, which do not inflict permanent damage making it perfect for capturing enemy crew.

~For a ship its size, Command frigates are remarkably expensive when equipped with the advanced electronics package and can only be fielded in limited numbers. If presented with an unfavorable situation, potential Captains are urged to use the advanced speed of the frigate to flee to safety, rather than risk an expensive craft.