USS Nova SFX-01

Starburst Class – Heavy Battle Cruiser

Commissioned:  May 18^th, 2142

Crew Compliment:  400-750 Personnel

FTL Cruising Speed:  Slide 7

FTL Maximum Speed:  Slide 8 for seven hours

Sub-light Cruising Speed: 0.175c

Sub-light Maximum Speed:  0.225c

Atmospheric Maximum Speed:  Mach 4

Defensive Systems:

                        Force III Quantum Shield Matrix (27 generators)

                        Cetite/Neutronium/Duranium Hull Armor

                        Standard SIF Generator Matrix

Offensive Systems

                        (1) Class VI Quantum Cannon

(20) Class VII Pulsed Microwave Cannons

                        (12) Oversized Torpedo Launchers

                        (500) Class III Ion Torpedoes, (100) Class I Heavy Ion Torpedoes

                        (40) Pulsed Fusion Cannon Turrets

                        (10) Heavy Althorian Particle Beams

Embarked Craft:

                        (20) Class II Shuttles

                        (100) O’Neill Class Repair Pod

                        (30) Victory Class Fighters (Mk3)

 

Security Clearance Granted, For Your Eyes Only…

 

            The Nova is a captured Solar Republic vessel, from dimension 260.  Originally the SRS Isis, the Nova was part of the first attack wing that invaded our dimension in 2134.  The USS Aristotle, a Stardust class vessel, crashed into the upper hull of the Isis during the battle.  The crew managed to trick the Isis into sounding an emergency evacuation.  With the bulk of the crew either in escape pods or heading that way, the Aristotle crew managed to rush the bridge of the Isis and take control of the vessel.  The ship is credited with destroying two vessels, the SRS Abydos, and the SRS Babylon, as well as damaging three others.  After the battle it was decided to attempt to rebuild the heavily damaged Isis, mainly due to the massive loss of vessels in the Space Force with only the USS Callisto, USS Ganymede, and the USS Newton surviving the destruction. 

            The United Colonies called on it’s newly formed allies to help defend their skies and to help rebuild the captured vessel.  The Nova, named for the famous astronaut Leonard Nova, was completed in 2142.  Manned by a combination of crews from all the allied races, she houses the very best technology from this sector of the galaxy.   Armed with powerful Ion torpedoes, and several state of the art Pulsed Microwave Cannons, she also features a prototype Denubian Cloaking Device, ten Althorian Particle Beams, three highly modified Vert power cores, Loithian sensor masking field generators, and Coridian computer systems.  Unlike her sister ships in the Republic fleet, the USS Nova has a very thick layer of triple redundant armor.  (Armor is not featured on Republic vessels due to an over confidence in their massively powerful shield technology)

            The Nova primarily runs off of its three Vert Power Cores, and the network of 12 Fusion Reactors for power, but still houses a G Type Quantum Reactor.  The reactor is only used in heavy combat situations due to the scarcity of the Quantum fuel in this dimension.  Even operating without her quantum reactor, the Nova is capable of tearing through a fleet of Althorian vessels, and potentially, standing toe to toe with a Solar Republic vessel.    

            The public is unaware of the Nova’s existence, and, as best we can determine, knowledge of her existence did not make it back to 260 before the dimensional rift was collapsed.  Hopefully, with the element of surprise on her side, the Nova can dispatch of any threat from our neighboring dimension quickly and effectively.