Springfield Class Cruiser PDF Draft

Entered Service: 2356
Image from Starship Schematic Database
Dimensions
Length: 325 meters
Beam: 223 meters
Draft: 64 meters
Overview: As of the 2350s, the Miranda class starship had been in operation for almost eighty years.
Starfleet wanted a new design that could improve on the Miranda’s versatility and ability to be
quickly refitted for new mission profiles. While the Nebula class had already been slated for this
purpose, it was still years away from completion and Starfleet wanted a smaller starship to fill the
gap in the interim. In response, Starfleet’s Advanced Starship Design Bureau (ASDB) created the
Springfield-class frigate. While the Springfield was originally designed for deep space exploration and
border patrol duties, its modular design ensured that it could be quickly adapted to any number of
mission profiles. Many of these modular features were so successful that they were later adapted to
the Nebula-class starships.
Capabilities: The Springfield class carried a crew of 430 officers and crewmen. It had a cruising
speed of Warp 7.5 (MCU) as well as a maximum speed of Warp 9.2 (MCU). The warp nacelles were of
the same design as those that had been mounted on the Cheyenne class. A V-shaped structure was cut
into the rear of the saucer section to allow for a modular mission pod to be attached. This mission
pod could be configured to several different mission profiles ranging from cargo transfer to tactical
deployment to deep space surveys and more. A secondary hull was suspended below the saucer
section via downward-turned pylons. The secondary hull contained main engineering as well as the
navigational deflector. Unlike many Starfleet ships, the Springfield did not have its own shuttlebay,
though one of the mission pods did contain a dedicated shuttlebay/fighter hangar.
Systems Attacks
• Phaser Arrays
Comms 9 E n g in e s 10 S tru c tu re 9
• Photon Torpedoes
C o m p u te rs 9 S ens o rs 10 W ea p o ns 9 • Tractor Beam (Strength 3)
Departments Talents
Springfield-class starships have two of their
CM D -- S EC -- S CI --
Talents determined by the type of mission
pod they are equipped with (see below) as
CO N N +1 EN G +1 M ED --
well as the following Talent:
• Rugged Design
Scale: 4
Mission Pods
Every Springfield-class starship is fitted with a single modular Mission Pod, chosen from the list
below. The Talents provided by the pod may not be swapped out normally, but the entire mission
pod (and all of its benefits) may be swapped out as if it were a single Talent.
• Carrier/Shuttlebay: This pod’s space contains a large shuttlebay to carry shuttles

or fighter craft as well as barracks for the pilots and repair crews. Additional RCS
thrusters are built into the superstructure of this pod to grant the starship greater
maneuverability. Ships outfitted with this pod gain: +1 Communications, +1 Structure,
and +1 Conn. The ship also gains the Dedicated Personnel (Conn) and Extensive
Shuttlebays Talents.
• Command & Control Component: This pod contains additional subspace antennae
and supplementary computer cores, allowing it to serve as a command center for fleet
actions. Ships outfitted with this pod gain: +1 Communications, +1 Computers, and +1
Command. The ship also has the Command Ship and Electronic Warfare Systems
Talent.
• Diplomatic Conference Area: Similar to the Command & Control Component, this
mission pod facilitates long range communication with numerous subspace antennae
and supplementary computer cores. However, the purpose of this mission pod is to
establish communication between negotiating parties rather than coordinating fleet
movements. This mission pod also contains VIP staterooms, conference rooms and
other facilities to serve as neutral ground for diplomatic summits, trade negotiations
and the like. The ships outfitted with this pod gain: +1 Communications, +1
Computers, and +1 Command. The ship also has the Command Ship and Diplomatic
Suites Talents.
• High Speed Engine: This pod contains an additional matter/antimatter reactor
core and two small additional warp nacelles which enables the starship outfitted with
it to obtain higher warp speeds and maintain those speeds for longer durations. This
allows the vessel to act in a rapid response capacity. The ship outfitted with this pod
gains: +2 Engines, and +1 Engineering. The ship also has the Improved Warp Core and
Secondary Reactors Talents.
• Hospital Facility: This pod turns the starship it is attached to into a hospital ship.
It contains a massive sickbay with multiple triage units. Ships outfitted with this pod
gain: Computers +2, and Medicine +1. Also add the Advanced Sickbay Talent and
either the Dedicated Personnel (Medical) or Emergency Medical Hologram Talents. It
should be noted that the entire pod is outfitted with holo-emitters for the EMH to
access every compartment within the pod. This mission pod cannot use the
Emergency Medical Holograms Talent before 2371 as EMHs were not developed until
that time.
• Quantum Torpedo Deck (2371 or later): The typical weapons array pod (see
below) grants a starship additional phaser arrays and torpedo tubes. However, this
particular weapon pod is a dedicated quantum torpedo deck with sixteen individual
launch systems. Ships outfitted with this pod gain: Weapons +2, and Security +1. Also
add the Quantum Torpedoes and Rapid-Fire Torpedo Launcher Talents. This torpedo
launcher pod can only be equipped after the development of quantum torpedoes in
2371.
• Repair Tractor: This module was designed for when a starship needs to be towed
back to the closest starbase and Federation Tug vessels are not immediately available.
Starships outfitted with this pod are tasked with operating in this capacity and are
capable of performing preliminary repairs to the towed ship while en route to a
starbase. This pod grants the vessel: Engines +1, Structure +1, and Engineering +1 as
well as the Dedicated Personnel (Engineering) and High-Powered Tractor Beam
Talents.
• Research Module: This pod is dedicated to advancing the role of Research and
Development in Starfleet. Ships equipped with this pod are typically assigned to a
system or sector for prolonged study of stellar phenomena. This pod adds +1
Computers, +1 Sensors, and +1 Science. The ship also gains the Advanced Research
Facilities and Modular Laboratories Talent.
• SWACS Sensor Suite: This Spaceborne Warning And Control System pod contains
additional sensor systems, allowing the ship to serve a range of scientific and
reconnaissance roles. The ship has +2 Sensors, and +1 Science. The ship also has the
Advanced Sensor Suites and High Resolution Sensors Talents.
• Weapons Array: This pod contains additional torpedo launchers, phaser arrays,
and targeting sensors. The ship has +1 Sensors, +1 Weapons, and +1 Security. The
ship also has the Fast Targeting Systems and Rapid-Fire Torpedo Launcher Talents.
Author’s Note: According to Star Trek Shipyards: Starfleet Ships 2294-The Future published by
Eaglemoss/Hero Collector as well as the Eaglemoss/Hero Collector jpeg file of the Federation
starships, the Springfield class (found here in the upper third and center-right of the page) has a
length of 325 meters. According to my Scale system, the Springfield class is clearly Scale 4.
Acknowledgements: Thanks to Mark L. Compton for inspiring my version of the Springfield’s mission
pods. I adapted the text from his Continuing Mission article detailing his homeruled version of the
Nebula class’s mission pods to use for the Springfield. You should be able to use the stats of the above
mission pods for the Nebula class as well without a problem. Additional thanks to Jim Stevenson for
maintaining the Starship Schematic Database.

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• Carrier/Shuttlebay: This pod’s space contains a large shuttlebay to carry shuttles

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