THE SHIP RECOGNITION MANUAL, VOLUME 2: STARSHIPS OF THE CARDASSIAN UNION Author: Steven S. Long Icon System™ Design: Christian Moore, Steven S. Long with Kenneth Hite, Ross Isaacs Layout: Andreas Bodensohn Cover: Alexandre Maier Special Thanks To: Andreas Bodensohn, for doing a stellar job with the layout; Alexandre Maier, for creating a beautiful cover; and to Don “the Man” Mappin, for making this book available via TrekRPG.Net. Testreaders: Special thanks to the fans who took the time to read over the manuscript for this book and help me make it better still: Greg Davis; Joe Dizzy; Thierry Duff; John Dutka; Dan Gurden; Paul Sinclair; Greg Smith; Chris Stansbury; Mike Timbers; Andrew Timson; Michael Wolf; Kenneth; and Caleb. All original material copyright © 2001 by Steven S. Long TABLE OF CONTENTS II INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................1 CHAPTER ONE: CARDASSIAN SHIP CLASSIFICATIONS......................................................................2 NN Cardassian Ship Classes..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................2 Battleships.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................2 Warships...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................2 DD Cruisers.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................3 Frigates..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................3 EE Fast Attack Ships and Destroyers..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................3 Escorts and Scouts...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................3 Research/Laboratory and Medical Vessels..............................................................................................................................................................................................................3 XX Specialized, Support, and Auxiliary Vessels..............................................................................................................................................................................................................3 Starship Names...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................4 CHAPTER TWO: CARDASSIAN SHIP CONSTRUCTION............................................................................5 Starship Construction Basics..............................................................................................................................................................................................................5 Materials, System Modularity, and Cross-Ship Compatability.....................................................................................................................................................................5 Hulls and Hull Systems.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................5 Outer and Inner Hulls..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................5 Ablative Armor..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................5 Structural Integrity Field..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................5 Personnel Systems...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................5 Crew Quarters..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................5 Table: Average Number of Cardassian Crewmen By Ship Type.................................................................................................................................................5 Table: Cardassian Crew Breakdowns ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................6 Medical Facilities and Systems........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................6 Recreation Facilities...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................6 Sidebar: Cardassian Recreation Rating...........................................................................................................................................................................................................6 Propulsion Systems...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................6 Warp Propulsion System.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................6 Warp Nacelles.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................7 Power Systems...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................7 Operations Systems..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................7 Computer Systems...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................7 Navigational Deflector..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................7 Security Systems: Internal Force Fields....................................................................................................................................................................................................................7 Tactical Systems..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................7