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The ''Larson'' class destroyers, which first entered service on [[Reference Stardate]] [[2188 (FASA)#January|1/8801 (January 2188)]],<ref name="FASA2302E2"/> were designed at the same time as the [[Nelson class (FASA)|''Nelson'' class]] scouts and [[Constitution class (FASA)|''Constitution'' class]] cruisers, and, due to being created by the same design firm,<ref name="FASA2001A"/> shared many design traits with these classes.<ref name="FASA2302E2"/> An efficient class that performed its function well, it was intended to perform the same tasks as other dual-function vessels, namely research and defense. Even so, most of the existing ''Larson'' class ships still in service by RSD [[2223 (FASA)#June|2/2306 (June 2223)]] were employed by [[Star Fleet Command (FASA)#Military Operations Command|Star Fleet Military Operations Command]], with several serving in [[Star Fleet Command (FASA)#Galaxy Exploration Command|Galaxy Exploration Command]].<ref name="FASA2302E2"/>
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Destroyers, such as the ''Larson'' class, were frequently employed on patrol duties along the frontier areas; in time of war or other emergencies, destroyers could be assigned to escort convoys or be used as scouts by squadrons or small fleets,<ref name="FASA2302E2"/> and the ''Larson'' class served with distinction during the [[Four Years War]].<ref name="FASA2218A"/> With its array of weapons, it was a fine combat vessel, though not as powerful as a cruiser or larger ship.<ref name="FASA2302E2"/>
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The ''Larson'' class remained unchanged from its introduction in 2188 until the introduction of the Mark II configuration on RSD [[2198 (FASA)#April|1/9804 (April 2198)]], when the [[phasers (FASA)#FL-2 Phaser Bank|FL-2 phaser banks]] were replaced with more powerful [[phasers (FASA)#FH-4 Phaser Bank|FH-4 phasers]], and an additional [[photon torpedo]] launcher was installed; all Mark I ships were refitted to the Mark II configuration by RSD [[2201 (FASA)#September|2/0109 (September 2201)]]. Several other interior modifications were later made, but the combat performance of the class remained essentially unchanged until the introduction of the Mark VI configuration.<ref name="FASA2302E2"/>
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The Mark VI mounted a more powerful [[impulse drive]] system, improved phasers, and more efficient shield generators. The Mark VII, introduced on RSD [[2214 (FASA)#March|2/1403 (April 2214)]], featured the new style warp drive nacelles and a more powerful impulse drive system, which increased the overall power output by 25% and extended the service life of the ''Larson'' class by several years. By RSD [[2222 (FASA)#May|2/2205 (May 2222)]], all ''Larsons'' in active service had been upgraded to the Mark VI configuration, and several had been upgraded to Mark VII.<ref name="FASA2302E2"/>
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Production on the ''Larson'' class was halted on RSD [[2218 (FASA)#August|2/1808 (August 2218)]] with the commissioning of the [[U.S.S. Juno NCC-4475 (FASA)|U.S.S. ''Juno'' NCC-4475]]. The class was supplemented by several other destroyer designs, and was gradually phased out over the next several years. None of the ships sold to the private sector had been refit, and most retained the characteristics they had at the time of sale. All vessels were disarmed and demilitarized prior to sale, but the weapon mounting hardpoints were typically left intact.<ref name="FASA2302E2"/>
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===Historical notes===
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''Larson'' class vessels were named for military leaders and battles<ref name="FASA2001A"/> of [[Humans (FASA)|Terran]] origin.<ref name="FASA2302E2"/> The class vessel was named for [[Star Fleet Ranks (FASA)#Admiral|Admiral]] [[Larson, William (FASA)|William G. Larson]], hero of the [[Battle of Gamma Hydra (FASA)|Battle of Gamma Hydra]] during the [[Romulan War (FASA)|Romulan War]]. The only exception to this naming convention was the [[U.S.S. Thelenth NCC-4305 (FASA)|U.S.S. ''Thelenth'' NCC-4305]], which was named for an [[Andorians (FASA)|Andorian]] [[Thelenth (FASA)|admiral]] who defeated the [[Klingon Empire (FASA)|Klingons]] in a pitched battle at [[Donovan's Star (FASA)]] at the cost of his own ship and crew.<ref name="FASA2302E2"/>
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The ships ''[[U.S.S. Hammurabi NCC-4337 (FASA)|Hammurabi]]'' and ''[[U.S.S. Troy NCC-4338 (FASA)|Troy]]'' were both destroyed while escorting a convoy of merchant ships bound for a frontier area. During the battle, seventeen freighters were destroyed, and four more taken as prizes by the [[Klingon Empire (FASA)|Klingons]]. Of the five ships that survived the encounter, all reported that the ''Hammurabi'' destroyed two Klingon [[D-7 class (FASA)|D-7 class]] cruisers and crippled two others before being destroyed itself. The ''Troy'' was apparently disabled in the initial exchange of fire and left for dead. When a Klingon cruiser ventured too close to the ''Troy,'' however, the supposedly derelict ship opened fire and destroyed the Klingon ship in a single volley, but without maneuvering power, the ship was later easily destroyed by other Klingon ships.<ref name="FASA2302E2"/>
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On RSD [[2202 (FASA)#August|2/0208 (August 2202)]], the ''[[U.S.S. Bolivar NCC-4411 (FASA)|Bolivar]]'' led a small task force consisting of the ''[[U.S.S. Normandy NCC-4309 (FASA)|Normandy]],'' ''[[U.S.S. Alesia NCC-4354 (FASA)|Alesia]],'' ''[[U.S.S. Babur NCC-4380 (FASA)|Babur]],'' and ''[[U.S.S. Tecumseh NCC-4402 (FASA)|Tecumseh]]'' into an uncontrolled area near the [[Romulan Neutral Zone (FASA)|Romulan Neutral Zone]]. The task force maintained radio silence and failed to report back at its scheduled time. When extensive communication attempts were unsuccessfully made, a rescue group was dispatched to the last reported position of the task force. Upon arrival, nothing was to be found, and an extensive search was begun, ultimately discovering a nacelle from the ''Alesia'' adrift in an unknown asteroid cluster. At the time, no determination was made as to what had caused the loss of the ships, but it was suspected by many that the [[Romulan Star Empire (FASA)|Romulans]] had ambushed the group and successfully destroyed them before they were able to send a call for aid. This theory was never proven, and no action was ever taken against the Romulans, largely because it was felt that the Romulans couldn't have crossed the Neutral Zone unnoticed. Following the discovery of Romulan [[cloaking device (FASA)|cloaking]] technology, however, the theory gained new weight.<ref name="FASA2302E2"/>
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On RSD [[2215 (FASA)#February|2/1502 (February 2215)]], the ''[[U.S.S. Richtofen NCC-4436 (FASA)|Richtofen]]'' was recalled for an engine refit and scheduled maintenance to shipboard systems. As the ship's refit and systems checks neared completion, spirited [[Star Fleet Ranks (FASA)#Ensign|ensigns]] and sympathetic workers painted the ship bright red in honor of its namesake. [[Star Fleet Command (FASA)|Star Fleet Command]] decided to leave the ship that color, despite the breach in regulations, though all officers involved were mildly disciplined. By RSD [[2223 (FASA)#June|2/2306 (June 2223)]], the ship was still in service, assigned to the Klingon sector.<ref name="FASA2302E2"/>
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On its maiden flight, the ''[[U.S.S. Sheridan NCC-4463 (FASA)|Sheridan]]'' experienced a critical overload in its warp drive system. All backup systems failed to correct the problem; it was decided to jettison the engine, because an uncontrolled matter/[[antimatter]] reaction was underway and could not be stopped. The ejection systems also failed, and the ship was destroyed in the subsequent explosion. Three crewmembers who had taken refuge in a shuttle survived.<ref name="FASA2302E2"/>
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The ''Larson'' class destroyers were produced at the [[Jupiter (FASA)|Jupiter]] and [[Proxima (FASA)|Proxima]] shipyards.<ref name="FASA2302E2"/>
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===Specifications<ref name="FASA2302E2"/>===
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| style="text-align:right;" | Date entered service
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| class="HeaderRow ButtonLeft" style="text-align:right;" | Date entered service
| style="text-align:left;"  | 1/8801
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| style="text-align:left;"  | [[FASA Chronology: 2188#January|1/8801]]
| style="text-align:left;"  | 1/9804
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| style="text-align:left;"  | [[FASA Chronology: 2198#April|1/9804]]
| style="text-align:left;"  | 2/0912
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| style="text-align:left;"  | [[FASA Chronology: 2209#December|2/0912]]
| style="text-align:left;"  | 2/1403
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| style="text-align:left;"  | [[FASA Chronology: 2214#March|2/1403]]
 
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| style="text-align:right;" | # Constructed
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| style="text-align:left;"  | 109
 
| style="text-align:left;"  | 109
 
| style="text-align:left;"  | 34
 
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| style="text-align:left;"  | 13
 
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| style="text-align:right;" | Length
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| class="HeaderRow ButtonLeft" style="text-align:right;" | Length
 
| style="text-align:left;"  | 269 meters
 
| style="text-align:left;"  | 269 meters
 
| style="text-align:left;"  | 269 meters
 
| style="text-align:left;"  | 269 meters
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| style="text-align:left;"  | 272 meters
 
| style="text-align:left;"  | 272 meters
 
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| style="text-align:left;"  | 134 meters
 
| style="text-align:left;"  | 134 meters
 
| style="text-align:left;"  | 134 meters
 
| style="text-align:left;"  | 134 meters
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| style="text-align:left;"  | 134 meters
 
| style="text-align:left;"  | 134 meters
 
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| style="text-align:left;"  | 62 meters
 
| style="text-align:left;"  | 62 meters
 
| style="text-align:left;"  | 62 meters
 
| style="text-align:left;"  | 62 meters
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| style="text-align:left;"  | 62 meters
 
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| style="text-align:right;" | Mass
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| class="HeaderRow ButtonLeft" style="text-align:right;" | Mass
 
| style="text-align:left;"  | 82,400 metric tons
 
| style="text-align:left;"  | 82,400 metric tons
 
| style="text-align:left;"  | 80,750 metric tons
 
| style="text-align:left;"  | 80,750 metric tons
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| style="text-align:left;"  | 88,600 metric tons
 
| style="text-align:left;"  | 88,600 metric tons
 
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| style="text-align:right;" | Cargo capacity
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| style="text-align:left;"  | 10,000 metric tons
 
| style="text-align:left;"  | 10,000 metric tons
 
| style="text-align:left;"  | 10,000 metric tons
 
| style="text-align:left;"  | 10,000 metric tons
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| style="text-align:left;"  | 10,000 metric tons
 
| style="text-align:left;"  | 10,000 metric tons
 
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| style="text-align:right;" | Computer Type
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| style="text-align:left;"  | M-1
 
| style="text-align:left;"  | M-1
 
| style="text-align:left;"  | M-1
 
| style="text-align:left;"  | M-1
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| style="text-align:left;"  | M-1
 
| style="text-align:left;"  | M-1
 
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| style="text-align:right;" | [[Transporter|Transporters]] (6-person)
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| style="text-align:left;"  | 4
 
| style="text-align:left;"  | 4
 
| style="text-align:left;"  | 4
 
| style="text-align:left;"  | 4
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| style="text-align:left;"  | 1
 
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| style="text-align:left;"  | 1
 
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| style="text-align:right;" | Crew
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| style="text-align:left;"  | 195
 
| style="text-align:left;"  | 195
 
| style="text-align:left;"  | 195
 
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| style="text-align:left;"  | 200
 
| style="text-align:left;"  | 200
 
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| style="text-align:left;"  | 10
 
| style="text-align:left;"  | 10
 
| style="text-align:left;"  | 10
 
| style="text-align:left;"  | 10
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| style="text-align:left;"  | 10
 
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| style="text-align:left;"  | 6
 
| style="text-align:left;"  | 6
 
| style="text-align:left;"  | 6
 
| style="text-align:left;"  | 6
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| style="text-align:left;"  | 6
 
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| style="text-align:left;"  | Warp 7
 
| style="text-align:left;"  | Warp 7
 
| style="text-align:left;"  | Warp 7
 
| style="text-align:left;"  | Warp 7
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| style="text-align:left;"  | Warp 7
 
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| style="text-align:right;" | Emergency Speed
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| style="text-align:left;"  | Warp 9
 
| style="text-align:left;"  | Warp 9
 
| style="text-align:left;"  | Warp 9
 
| style="text-align:left;"  | Warp 9
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| style="text-align:left;"  | Warp 9
 
| style="text-align:left;"  | Warp 9
 
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| style="text-align:left;"  | 6 FL-2 [[Phaser|Phasers]] in 3 banks
 
| style="text-align:left;"  | 6 FL-2 [[Phaser|Phasers]] in 3 banks
 
| style="text-align:left;"  | 6 FH-4 [[Phaser|Phasers]] in 3 banks
 
| style="text-align:left;"  | 6 FH-4 [[Phaser|Phasers]] in 3 banks
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| style="text-align:left;"  | 2 [[Photon torpedo|torpedo]] tubes
 
| style="text-align:left;"  | 2 [[Photon torpedo|torpedo]] tubes
 
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{{ClassLarson}}
The ''Larson'' class destroyers, which first entered service in January 2246, were designed at the same time as the ''[[Nelson class]]'' scouts and ''[[Constitution class]]'' cruisers, and shared many design traits with these classes. An efficient class that performed its function well, it was intended to perform the same tasks as other dual-function vessels, namely research and defense. Even so, most of the existing ''Larson'' class ships still in service by June 2281 were employed by [[Starfleet]]'s Military Operations Command, with several serving in Galaxy Exploration Command.<ref name="FASA2302"/>
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{{References}}
 
 
Destroyers, such as the ''Larson'' class, were frequently employed on patrol duties along the frontier areas; in time of war or other emergencies, destroyers could be assigned to escort convoys or be used as scouts by squadrons or small fleets. With its array of weapons, it was a fine combat vessel, though not as powerful as a cruiser or larger ship.<ref name="FASA2302"/>
 
 
 
The ''Larson'' class remained unchanged from its introduction in 2246 until the introduction of the Mark II configuration in April 2256, when the FL-2 [[Phaser|phaser]] banks were replaced with more powerful FH-4 phasers, and an additional [[Photon torpedo|photon torpedo]] launcher was installed; all Mark I ships were refitted to the Mark II configuration by September 2260. Several other interior modifications were later made, but the combat performance of the class remained essentially unchanged until the introduction of the Mark VI configuration.<ref name="FASA2302"/>
 
 
 
The Mark VI mounted a more powerful [[Impulse drive|impulse drive]] system, improved phasers, and more efficient shield generators. The Mark VII, introduced in March 2272, featured the new style warp drive nacelles and a more powerful impulse drive system, which increased the overall power output by 25% and extended the service life of the ''Larson'' class by several years. By May 2280, all ''Larsons'' in active service had been upgraded to the Mark VI configuration, and several had been upgraded to Mark VII.<ref name="FASA2302"/>
 
 
 
Production on the ''Larson'' class was halted in August 2276 with the commissioning of the ''[[U.S.S. Juno NCC-4475|U.S.S. Juno]].'' The class was supplemented by several other destroyer designs, and was gradually phased out over the next several years. None of the ships sold to the private sector had been refit, and most retained the characteristics they had at the time of sale. All vessels were disarmed and demilitarized prior to sale, but the weapon mounting hardpoints were typically left intact.<ref name="FASA2302"/>
 
 
 
== Historical notes ==
 
''Larson'' class vessels were named for military leaders and battles of [[Humans|Terran]] origin. The class vessel was named for [[Admiral]] [[Larson, William|William G. Larson]], hero of the [[Battle of Gamma Hydra]] during the [[Romulan War]]. The only exception to this naming convention was the ''[[U.S.S. Thelenth NCC-4305]],'' which was named for an [[Andorians|Andorian]] [[Thelenth|admiral]] who defeated the [[Klingon Empire|Klingons]] in a pitched battle at [[Donovan's Star]] at the cost of his own ship and crew.<ref name="FASA2302"/>
 
 
 
The ships ''[[U.S.S. Hammurabi NCC-4337|Hammurabi]]'' and ''[[U.S.S. Troy NCC-4338|Troy]]'' were both destroyed while escorting a convoy of merchant ships bound for a frontier area. During the battle seventeen freighters  were destroyed, and four more taken as prizes by the [[Klingon Empire|Klingons]]. Of the five ships that survived the encounter, all reported that the ''Hammurabi'' destroyed two Klingon [[D-7 class]] cruisers and crippled two others before being destroyed itself. The ''Troy'' was apparently disabled in the initial exchange of fire and left for dead. When a Klingon cruiser ventured too close to the ''Troy,'' however, the supposedly derelict ship opened fire and destroyed the Klingon ship in a single volley, but without maneuvering power, the ship was later easily destroyed by other Klingon ships.<ref name="FASA2302"/>
 
 
 
In August 2261, the ''[[U.S.S. Bolivar NCC-4411|Bolivar]]'' led a small task force consisting of the ''[[U.S.S. Normandy NCC-4309|Normandy]],'' ''[[U.S.S. Alesia NCC-4354|Alesia]],'' ''[[U.S.S. Babur NCC-4380|Babur]],'' and ''[[U.S.S. Tecumseh NCC-4402|Tecumseh]]'' into an uncontrolled area near the [[Romulan Neutral Zone]]. The task force maintained radio silence and failed to report back at its scheduled time. When extensive communication attempts were unsuccessfully made, a rescue group was dispatched to the last reported position of the task force. Upon arrival, nothing was to be found, and an extensive search was begun, ultimately discovering a nacelle from the ''Alesia'' adrift in an unknown asteroid cluster. At the time, no determination was made as to what had caused the loss of the ships, but it was suspected by many that the [[Romulan Star Empire|Romulans]] had ambushed the group and successfully destroyed them before they were able to send a call for aid. This theory was never proven, and no action was ever taken against the Romulans, largely because it was felt that the Romulans couldn't have crossed the Neutral Zone unnoticed. Following the discovery of Romulan [[cloaking device|cloaking]] technology, however, the theory gained new weight.<ref name="FASA2302"/>
 
 
 
In February 2273, the ''[[U.S.S. Richtofen NCC-4436|Richtofen]]'' was recalled for an engine refit and scheduled maintenance to shipboard systems. As the ship's refit and systems checks neared completion, spirited [[Ensign|ensigns]] and sympathetic workers painted the ship bright red in honor of its namesake. [[Starfleet Command]] decided to leave the ship that color, despite the breach in regulations, though all officers involved were mildly disciplined. In June 2281, the ship was still in service, assigned to the Klingon sector.<ref name="FASA2302"/>
 
 
 
On its maiden flight, the ''[[U.S.S. Sheridan NCC-4463|Sheridan]]'' experienced a critical overload in its warp drive system. All backup systems failed to correct the problem; it was decided to jettison the engine, because an uncontrolled matter/[[antimatter]] reaction was underway and could not be stopped. The ejection systems also failed, and the ship was destroyed in the subsequent explosion. Three crewmembers who had taken refuge in a shuttle survived.<ref name="FASA2302"/>
 
 
 
The ''Larson'' class destroyers were produced at the [[Jupiter]] and [[Proxima]] shipyards.<ref name="FASA2302"/>
 
 
 
== ''Larson'' class vessels ==
 
* ''[[U.S.S. Alesia NCC-4354]]''<ref name="FASA2302"/>
 
* ''[[U.S.S. Babur NCC-4380]]''<ref name="FASA2302"/>
 
* ''[[U.S.S. Bolivar NCC-4411]]''<ref name="FASA2302"/>
 
* ''[[U.S.S. Juno NCC-4475]]''<ref name="FASA2302"/>
 
* ''[[U.S.S. Hammurabi NCC-4337]]''<ref name="FASA2302"/>
 
* ''[[U.S.S. Larson NCC-4300]]''<ref name="FASA2302"/>
 
* ''[[U.S.S. Normandy NCC-4309]]''<ref name="FASA2302"/>
 
* ''[[U.S.S. Richtofen NCC-4436]]''<ref name="FASA2302"/>
 
* ''[[U.S.S. Sheridan NCC-4463]]''<ref name="FASA2302"/>
 
* ''[[U.S.S. Tecumseh NCC-4402]]''<ref name="FASA2302"/>
 
* ''[[U.S.S. Thelenth NCC-4305]]''<ref name="FASA2302"/>
 
* ''[[U.S.S. Troy NCC-4338]]''<ref name="FASA2302"/>
 
 
 
== References ==
 
 
<references>
 
<references>
<ref name="FASA2302">"[[Federation Ship Recognition Manual (FASA-2302)|Federation Ship Recognition Manual]]." ''[[Star Trek: The Roleplaying Game]],'' Supplement 2302. Game. 1985. FASA.</ref>
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The Larson class destroyers, which first entered service on Reference Stardate 1/8801 (January 2188),[1] were designed at the same time as the Nelson class scouts and Constitution class cruisers, and, due to being created by the same design firm,[2] shared many design traits with these classes.[1] An efficient class that performed its function well, it was intended to perform the same tasks as other dual-function vessels, namely research and defense. Even so, most of the existing Larson class ships still in service by RSD 2/2306 (June 2223) were employed by Star Fleet Military Operations Command, with several serving in Galaxy Exploration Command.[1]

Destroyers, such as the Larson class, were frequently employed on patrol duties along the frontier areas; in time of war or other emergencies, destroyers could be assigned to escort convoys or be used as scouts by squadrons or small fleets,[1] and the Larson class served with distinction during the Four Years War.[3] With its array of weapons, it was a fine combat vessel, though not as powerful as a cruiser or larger ship.[1]

The Larson class remained unchanged from its introduction in 2188 until the introduction of the Mark II configuration on RSD 1/9804 (April 2198), when the FL-2 phaser banks were replaced with more powerful FH-4 phasers, and an additional photon torpedo launcher was installed; all Mark I ships were refitted to the Mark II configuration by RSD 2/0109 (September 2201). Several other interior modifications were later made, but the combat performance of the class remained essentially unchanged until the introduction of the Mark VI configuration.[1]

The Mark VI mounted a more powerful impulse drive system, improved phasers, and more efficient shield generators. The Mark VII, introduced on RSD 2/1403 (April 2214), featured the new style warp drive nacelles and a more powerful impulse drive system, which increased the overall power output by 25% and extended the service life of the Larson class by several years. By RSD 2/2205 (May 2222), all Larsons in active service had been upgraded to the Mark VI configuration, and several had been upgraded to Mark VII.[1]

Production on the Larson class was halted on RSD 2/1808 (August 2218) with the commissioning of the U.S.S. Juno NCC-4475. The class was supplemented by several other destroyer designs, and was gradually phased out over the next several years. None of the ships sold to the private sector had been refit, and most retained the characteristics they had at the time of sale. All vessels were disarmed and demilitarized prior to sale, but the weapon mounting hardpoints were typically left intact.[1]

Historical notes

Larson class vessels were named for military leaders and battles[2] of Terran origin.[1] The class vessel was named for Admiral William G. Larson, hero of the Battle of Gamma Hydra during the Romulan War. The only exception to this naming convention was the U.S.S. Thelenth NCC-4305, which was named for an Andorian admiral who defeated the Klingons in a pitched battle at Donovan's Star (FASA) at the cost of his own ship and crew.[1]

The ships Hammurabi and Troy were both destroyed while escorting a convoy of merchant ships bound for a frontier area. During the battle, seventeen freighters were destroyed, and four more taken as prizes by the Klingons. Of the five ships that survived the encounter, all reported that the Hammurabi destroyed two Klingon D-7 class cruisers and crippled two others before being destroyed itself. The Troy was apparently disabled in the initial exchange of fire and left for dead. When a Klingon cruiser ventured too close to the Troy, however, the supposedly derelict ship opened fire and destroyed the Klingon ship in a single volley, but without maneuvering power, the ship was later easily destroyed by other Klingon ships.[1]

On RSD 2/0208 (August 2202), the Bolivar led a small task force consisting of the Normandy, Alesia, Babur, and Tecumseh into an uncontrolled area near the Romulan Neutral Zone. The task force maintained radio silence and failed to report back at its scheduled time. When extensive communication attempts were unsuccessfully made, a rescue group was dispatched to the last reported position of the task force. Upon arrival, nothing was to be found, and an extensive search was begun, ultimately discovering a nacelle from the Alesia adrift in an unknown asteroid cluster. At the time, no determination was made as to what had caused the loss of the ships, but it was suspected by many that the Romulans had ambushed the group and successfully destroyed them before they were able to send a call for aid. This theory was never proven, and no action was ever taken against the Romulans, largely because it was felt that the Romulans couldn't have crossed the Neutral Zone unnoticed. Following the discovery of Romulan cloaking technology, however, the theory gained new weight.[1]

On RSD 2/1502 (February 2215), the Richtofen was recalled for an engine refit and scheduled maintenance to shipboard systems. As the ship's refit and systems checks neared completion, spirited ensigns and sympathetic workers painted the ship bright red in honor of its namesake. Star Fleet Command decided to leave the ship that color, despite the breach in regulations, though all officers involved were mildly disciplined. By RSD 2/2306 (June 2223), the ship was still in service, assigned to the Klingon sector.[1]

On its maiden flight, the Sheridan experienced a critical overload in its warp drive system. All backup systems failed to correct the problem; it was decided to jettison the engine, because an uncontrolled matter/antimatter reaction was underway and could not be stopped. The ejection systems also failed, and the ship was destroyed in the subsequent explosion. Three crewmembers who had taken refuge in a shuttle survived.[1]

The Larson class destroyers were produced at the Jupiter and Proxima shipyards.[1]

Specifications[1]

  Mk I Mk II Mk VI Mk VII
Date entered service 1/8801 1/9804 2/0912 2/1403
# Constructed 109 34 6 13
Length 269 meters 269 meters 269 meters 272 meters
Width 134 meters 134 meters 134 meters 134 meters
Height 62 meters 62 meters 62 meters 62 meters
Mass 82,400 metric tons 80,750 metric tons 87,000 metric tons 88,600 metric tons
Cargo capacity 10,000 metric tons 10,000 metric tons 10,000 metric tons 10,000 metric tons
Computer Type M-1 M-1 M-1 M-1
Transporters (6-person) 4 4 4 4
Transporters (20-person) 3 3 3 3
Transporters (Cargo) 1 1 1 1
Crew 195 195 200 200
Passengers 10 10 10 10
Shuttlecraft 6 6 6 6
Cruising Speed Warp 7 Warp 7 Warp 7 Warp 7
Emergency Speed Warp 9 Warp 9 Warp 9 Warp 9
Weapons 6 FL-2 Phasers in 3 banks 6 FH-4 Phasers in 3 banks 6 FH-7 Phasers in 3 banks 6 FH-7 Phasers in 3 banks
1 torpedo tubes 2 torpedo tubes 2 torpedo tubes 2 torpedo tubes

Larson class vessels

FASA Timeline

Mark I

Introduced RSD 1/8801

U.S.S. Acre NCC-4372 •  U.S.S. Adolphus NCC-4385 •  U.S.S. Agincourt NCC-4314 •  U.S.S. Alaric NCC-4358 •  U.S.S. Alesia NCC-4354 •  U.S.S. Alexander NCC-4367 •  U.S.S. Ali Bey NCC-4393 •  U.S.S. Marc Antony NCC-4355 •  U.S.S. Anzio NCC-4329 •  U.S.S. Austerlitz NCC-4308 •  U.S.S. Babur NCC-4380 •  U.S.S. Bahu NCC-4374 •  U.S.S. Bayinnaung NCC-4382 •  U.S.S. Blake NCC-4389 •  U.S.S. Blenheim NCC-4315 •  U.S.S. Bolivar NCC-4411 •  U.S.S. Borodino NCC-4307 •  U.S.S. Boyaca NCC-4413 •  U.S.S. Bradley NCC-4388 •  U.S.S. Breitenfeld NCC-4387 •  U.S.S. Buena Vista NCC-4322 •  U.S.S. Cannae NCC-4353 •  U.S.S. Castinian NCC-4325 •  U.S.S. Charlemagne NCC-4364 •  U.S.S. Chou NCC-4339 •  U.S.S. Cochise NCC-4345 •  U.S.S. Constantine NCC-4357 •  U.S.S. Coral Sea NCC-4302 •  U.S.S. Corregidor NCC-4331 •  U.S.S. Cortez NCC-4383 •  U.S.S. Cre'cy NCC-4312 •  U.S.S. Cromwell NCC-4377 •  U.S.S. de Tourville NCC-4386 •  U.S.S. Demetrius NCC-4348 •  U.S.S. Dewey NCC-4414 •  U.S.S. Eylau NCC-4317 •  U.S.S. Frederick NCC-4371 •  U.S.S. Gallipoli NCC-4327 •  U.S.S. Garbo NCC-4323 •  U.S.S. Genghis Khan NCC-4375 •  U.S.S. Gettysburg NCC-4324 •  U.S.S. Grant NCC-4416 •  U.S.S. Guadalcanal NCC-4332 •  U.S.S. Hammurabi NCC-4337 •  U.S.S. Hannibal NCC-4350 •  U.S.S. Hardraade NCC-4369 •  U.S.S. Hastings NCC-4404 •  U.S.S. Hideyoshi NCC-4381 •  U.S.S. Iwo Jima NCC-4333 •  U.S.S. Jackson NCC-4405 •  U.S.S. Jauhur NCC-4366 •  U.S.S. Joan of Arc NCC-4378 •  U.S.S. Julius Caesar NCC-4343 •  U.S.S. Justinian NCC-4362 •  U.S.S. Jutland NCC-4328 •  U.S.S. Khartoum NCC-4401 •  U.S.S. Lafayette NCC-4397 •  U.S.S. Larson NCC-4300 •  U.S.S. Lee NCC-4415 •  U.S.S. Leipzig NCC-4320 •  U.S.S. Leyte NCC-4319 •  U.S.S. Liegnitz NCC-4376 •  U.S.S. Liu Pang NCC-4356 •  U.S.S. Lutzen NCC-4346 •  U.S.S. Marathon NCC-4310 •  U.S.S. Marlborough NCC-4392 •  U.S.S. Midway NCC-4301 •  U.S.S. Moltke NCC-4417 •  U.S.S. Montgomery NCC-4438 •  U.S.S. Murat NCC-4398 •  U.S.S. Nakhimov NCC-4418 •  U.S.S. Napoleon NCC-4344 •  U.S.S. Ney NCC-4399 •  U.S.S. Nhat-Le NCC-4391 •  U.S.S. Normandy NCC-4309 •  U.S.S. Okinawa NCC-4334 •  U.S.S. Orleans NCC-4360 •  U.S.S. Oyama NCC-4431 •  U.S.S. Palo Alto NCC-4408 •  U.S.S. Pendragon NCC-4361 •  U.S.S. Pharsalus NCC-4311 •  U.S.S. Pilsudski NCC-4432 •  U.S.S. Poitiers NCC-4313 •  U.S.S. Port Arthur NCC-4433 •  U.S.S. Rajendra NCC-4373 •  U.S.S. Ramses NCC-4335 •  U.S.S. Rommel NCC-4410 •  U.S.S. Saladin NCC-4368 •  U.S.S. Salamis NCC-4341 •  U.S.S. San Jacinto NCC-4407 •  U.S.S. San Martin NCC-4412 •  U.S.S. San Miguel NCC-4379 •  U.S.S. Scipio NCC-4352 •  U.S.S. Scott NCC-4409 •  U.S.S. Shiloh NCC-4326 •  U.S.S. Sun Tzu NCC-4347 •  U.S.S. Tannenberg NCC-4303 •  U.S.S. Tecumseh NCC-4402 •  U.S.S. Tenochtitlan NCC-4384 •  U.S.S. Thebes NCC-4336 •  U.S.S. Thelenth NCC-4305 •  U.S.S. Thermopylae NCC-4351 •  U.S.S. Tiberius NCC-4363 •  U.S.S. Torgau NCC-4316 •  U.S.S. Trafalgar NCC-4304 •  U.S.S. Troy NCC-4338 •  U.S.S. Von Blucher NCC-4400 •  U.S.S. Waterloo NCC-4306 •  U.S.S. Wellington NCC-4395 •  U.S.S. Xenophon NCC-4342 •  U.S.S. Xerxes NCC-4340

Mark II

Introduced RSD 1/9804

U.S.S. Axanar NCC-4448 •  U.S.S. Balaklava NCC-4419 •  U.S.S. Bursilev NCC-4454 •  U.S.S. Chief Joseph NCC-4424 •  U.S.S. Dayan NCC-4451 •  U.S.S. Foch NCC-4427 •  U.S.S. Hindenberg NCC-4426 •  U.S.S. Inchon NCC-4450 •  U.S.S. Kermal NCC-4430 •  U.S.S. Kursk NCC-4447 •  U.S.S. MacArthur NCC-4437 •  U.S.S. Marne NCC-4435 •  U.S.S. Nicholas NCC-4429 •  U.S.S. Nimitz NCC-4439 •  U.S.S. Pershing NCC-4428 •  U.S.S. Richtofen NCC-4436 •  U.S.S. Rorkes Drift NCC-4422 •  U.S.S. Semmes NCC-4423 •  U.S.S. Tedder NCC-4445 •  U.S.S. Titian Plain NCC-4455 •  U.S.S. Tsushima NCC-4434 •  U.S.S. Wavell NCC-4442

Mark VI

Introduced RSD 2/0912

U.S.S. Aguilar NCC-4460 •  U.S.S. Chryse NCC-4453 •  U.S.S. Collinswill NCC-4449 •  U.S.S. Conley NCC-4458 •  U.S.S. Doenitz NCC-4444 •  U.S.S. Doermann NCC-4452 •  U.S.S. Dreyfus NCC-4420 •  U.S.S. Eisenhower NCC-4441 •  U.S.S. Imbrium NCC-4462 •  U.S.S. Kohlar NCC-4456 •  U.S.S. Sheridan NCC-4463 •  U.S.S. Stalingrad NCC-4461 •  U.S.S. Tana Re NCC-4457 •  U.S.S. Timoshenko NCC-4459

Mark VII

Introduced RSD 2/1403

U.S.S. Callisto NCC-4474 •  U.S.S. Choam NCC-4464 •  U.S.S. de Gaulle NCC-4472 •  U.S.S. Jones NCC-4468 •  U.S.S. Juno NCC-4475 •  U.S.S. Mooribunde NCC-4466 •  U.S.S. Petain NCC-4471 •  U.S.S. Petrovich NCC-4469 •  U.S.S. Schultz NCC-4470 •  U.S.S. Trenton NCC-4473 •  U.S.S. Varistan NCC-4465

Variant Unknown

U.S.S. Bombay •  U.S.S. Caspian NCC-5507 •  U.S.S. Nelson NCC-1843


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