Lancer class (SFC)
The Hydran Kingdoms' Lancer class (LN) destroyer and the LNG commando destroyer variant were commissioned circa 2250. The Lancer was a fusion beam-armed hybrid warship-carrier, and was the most effective of the fusion beam-armed ship classes. The commando destroyer variant was the first commando ship deployed by the Hydran Kingdoms after their restoration, and it served them well through many wars that followed. The Lancer carried two squadrons of two fighters, and a large number of variant classes were commissioned, including the hellbore-armed Knight class destroyer, the Horseman class war cruiser, the Traveler class light cruiser, the Count, Earl, and Warrior destroyer leader classes, the Baron class light command cruiser, the Cataphract class commando cruiser, the Mongol and Tartar medium cruiser classes, the Comanche and Apache medium command cruiser classes, the Mohawk, Iroquois, and Cheyenne new heavy cruiser classes, and the Sioux class new command cruiser.
The LN featured a crew complement of 220, a capacity of three shuttlecraft, and was equipped with four science labs, one transporter, and one tractor beam emitter. The LN was armed with three fusion beam emitters, three banks of Type-2 phasers, and two banks of Type-G Gatling phasers. The LN remained in service until 2282, when it was superseded by the LN+ refit, introduced in 2273. The LN+ featured slightly stronger shields and an improved weapons loadout of three fusion beams, one bank of Type-1 phasers, two banks of Type-2 phasers, and two banks of Tyle-G phasers. The LN+ remained in service until 2296.
Initially deployed concurrently with the HNG-type Hunter class commando frigate, the LNG-type Lancer class commando destroyer featured a crew complement of 290 — including 150 Marines housed in two barracks — a capacity of nine shuttlecraft, two single-fighter squadrons, and was equipped with four science labs, three transporters, and one tractor beam emitter. The LNG was armed with three banks of Type-2 phasers and two banks of Type-G Gatling phasers. The LNG remained in service until 2281, when it was superseded by the LNG+ refit, introduced in 2275. The LNG+ featured improved shields and armaments, with a single Type-1 phaser bank, two banks of Type-2 phasers, and two banks of Type-G phasers. The LNG+ remained in service until 2295.[1]
Lancer class vessels
SFC Timeline
H.M.S. Attitude • H.M.S. Concept • H.M.S. Direction • H.M.S. Entropy • H.M.S. Hypothesis • H.M.S. Idea • H.M.S. Inspiration • H.M.S. Interrogation • H.M.S. Plan • H.M.S. Soul • H.M.S. Spirit • H.M.S. Technetium • H.M.S. Xanthate
Notes and References
- ↑ Bethke, Erik (Producer). Starfleet Command. Lead Designer: Erik Bethke. Senior Designer: Chris Taylor. Mission Scripting by Lance Watanabe. Campaign Mission Design by Scott Bennie. Game Design by Marc Hertogh and Tom Hughes. SFB Consultant: Tom Hughes. Interplay Inc.. 15 September 1999.
