TEXT: GRIFFIN-CLASS CRUISER              
  ROMULAN 
  Heavy Explorer, Commissioned: 2370 
  HULL DATA 
  STRUCTURE:  40 (5 Points Ablative Armour) 
  SIZE/DECKS:  8/ DECKS 
  LENGTH/HEIGHT/BEAM:   640/473.6/120 
  COMPLIMENT:  450 
   
   
   
  OPERATIONAL DATA 
   
   
  ATMOSPHERE CAPABLE:  No  
  TRANSPORTERS:  4 Standard, 4 Emergency, 4 Cargo 
  CARGO UNITS:  80                  
  SHUTTLEBAY:  2 Aft V                                            4 
  SHUTTLECRAFT:  16 Size worth                             
  TRACTOR BEAMS:  1 ad, 1 a, 1 f0.                              2 
  SEPARATION SYSTEM:  No 
  CLOAKING DEVICE: Class 5 Cloak                           14 
  SENSOR SYSTEM:  Class 4 (+4/+3/+2/+1/0 E)      4 
  OPERATION SYSTEM:  Class 3 (D)     11 
  LIFE SUPPORT:  Class 3  (D)              11 
  PROPULSION DATA  
  IMPULSE SYSTEM:  Class 5  (.95C)  (E)              8 
  WARP SYSTEM: TYPE 5C6   (5/8/9.6  D)  8 
   
   
   
  TACTICAL DATA  
    
    
  PHASER ARRAYS:  RPFD-5x3    24 
  PENETRATION:  6/5/5/0/0  C 
  TORPEDOES: RPT-5   (C)         8    
  PENETRATION:  5/5/5/5/5   
  DEFLECTOR SHIELD:  CIDSS-4                 13 
  PROTECTION/THRESHOLD: 16/3 
    
  MISCELLANEOUS DATA    
  MANEUVER MODIFIERS:  Command +1, Helm  +2, Tactical +2 
   
  TRAITS: :  
  Design Notes: Source Star Trek: Armada  
  107 Space used in the construction 
  STARFLEET INTELLIGENCE: THREAT ASSESSMENT 
  
  Mission 
  The Griffin was born as a result of the Praetorian 
  Edict of 2348, known outside the Empire as the infa-
  mous Expansion Directive.  The Griffin was designed 
  to support patrol, reconnaissance, and military opera-
  tions along the Romulan frontier, while pushing back 
  the frontiers of the Empire.      
  The Griffin-class cruiser was first fielded in 2367, and 
  with the renewed contact with the United Federation 
  of Planets, the Griffin’s were rapidly re-assigned to 
  probed Starfleet’s defenses. Designed for long-range, 
  long-duration reconnaissance and strike missions, the 
  Griffin has performed well across a variety of mission 
  profiles.   Starfleet Intelligence suspects that the bor-
  der has been breached on several occasions, and that 
  at times suspected Griffin’s were operating several 
  light-years inside Federation space.    The Griffin’s 
  have become favorite tools of the Tal Shiar to covertly 
  transport operatives to and from assignments in Fed-
  eration space.  No Griffin’s had been confirmed on the 
  Federation side of the border, but the Starfleet has 
  been involved in several extended pursuits in what 
  they suspected was a Griffin-class vessel.  The U.S.S. 
  Vanguard spent three days pursing the Carmart Tru 
  until the starship passed across the Romulan Neutral 
  Zone.   
  In addition to the excellent cloak characteristics, the 
  Griffin carries a considerable armament.  The starships 
  have The  This capability made the Griffin an excellent 
  explorer.  The design, along with extensive laboratory 
  and  alone, or in small squadrons, the Griffin-class is a 
  rapid response vessel, capable of meeting any crisis 
  that faces the empire.   
  STARBASE 556  
  Name 
  Registry 
  Notes 
  Griffin 
   I.R.C. 7100A 
  Prototype, participated in assault on Cardassian Prime. 
  S’vrusk 
  I.R.C. 7108 
  Lost to a Borg Cube in the Diodor Sector, 2367 
  Tris’an 
  I.R.C 7109 
  Assigned to Praetorian Fleet. 
  Unem 
  I.R.C. 7111 
  Deep space exploration beyond the Empty Frontier.  
  Vartaras 
  I.R.C. 7193 
  Led assault against Dominion convoy in the Kalandra System. 
  Ships in Service  
  Romulan-Griffin, T’rask  on deep-space maneuvers, 2372 
  STARBASE 556 THREAT ASSESSMENT 
  STARFLEET INTELLIGENCE: THREAT ASSESSMENT 
  Features 
  Like all Romulan warships, the Griffin was built around 
  maximizing its cloaking and stealth features, while maxi-
  mizing its subspace performance.  The Girffin incorpo-
  rates a smooth flowing spaceframe with the command 
  module attached by two thin booms which are them-
  selves blended into the fuselage of the large engineering 
  and “wing” sections of the starship.   
  The Griffin’s impulse drives are shielded and ducted 
  through the large surface area and the exhausted is di-
  verted over a wider area, defusing the exhaust particles 
  over a wider area of space.  The impulse faring is also 
  composed of materials which absorb the high-energy 
  particles associated with the impulse engines further in-
  creasing the stealth characteristics of the Griffin even fur-
  ther.   
  The Griffin-class is one of the most maneuverable ves-
  sels in the Romulan fleet, and often surprises its oppo-
  nents when engaged in combat.  Utilizing its mobility in 
  conjunction with the cloaking device, makes the Griffin a 
  formidable opponent in battle.  The Griffin-class also util-
  izes the new Romulan Singularity torpedo.  The Singular-
  ity torpedo was developed in response to Starfleet’s 
  quantum torpedo.  Originally deployed on the Vereleus-
  class dreadnoughts in 2373, the Type G-II singularity tor-
  pedoes, and were deployed on other classes as produc-
  tion allowed. All current production of the Griffin incorpo-
  rate the new singularity torpedo as a standard design ele-
  
  Background 
  The Griffin was deployed shortly before the 
  outbreak of hostilities, and struck deep into 
  Cardassian territory, disrupting supply lines 
  and command centers along the Romulan neu-
  tral zone.  The Cardassian/Dominion Alliance 
  was taken completely by surprise in several 
  systems, and the Griffin-class proved very ef-
  fective at pursing and routing Dominion attack 
  squadrons.   
  Griffin-class vessels have become very com-
  mon supporting Romulan colonial efforts, with 
  a single Griffin serving as the arm of the Em-
  pire along remote patrol routes.  Griffin-class 
  vessels are also becoming familiar sites around 
  Romulan Star Outposts and colonies, providing 
  needed support and defense for regional sec-
  tors.    
  STARFLEET INTELLIGENCE: THREAT ASSESSMENT 
  ment, with earlier vessels being retrofitted as 
  facilities and equipment becomes available.    
  The laboratory facilities aboard the Griffin are 
  some of the best in the fleet.  Modular labora-
  tory facilities allow for a wide variety of mis-
  sions to be undertaken, ranging from stellar 
  cartography, to planetary survey operations.   
  
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