STARSHIP CLASS
Rigel-class
Affiliation:	Federation Starfleet
Type:	heavy scout
Service period:	24th century
Dimensions
Length:	215 meters
Specifications
Decks:	6
Crew:	70
Maximum speed:	warp 9.2
Cruising speed:	warp 5
Armaments:	type VII phasers, 2 type II photon torpedo launchers (75-torp loadout)
Defences:	deflector shields
Auxiliary craft:	Federation shuttlecraft

The Rigel-class was a type of Federation heavy scout starship in Starfleet service in the 24th century, becoming active in 2327. (Last Unicorn RPG module: The Price of Freedom)

History and specificationsEdit

Authorized by the Coreward Exploratory Directive in the 2320s, the Rigel-class vessels were designed for exploring the border of the Alpha and Beta Quadrants towards the core of the galaxy. The vessels' long-range fortitude has since made them a staple of the Starfleet Merchant Marines.

Rigel-class vessels crewed 70 officers and cremwembers, with room for up to 55 passengers or an additional 330 evacuees. The vessels measured 215 meters in length and had 6 decks. The Rigels had two standard personnel transporters, two emergency transporter stages and two cargo transporters.

The Rigel warp engines were rated to cruise at warp five, with a maximum speed of warp 9 and maximum drive of warp 9.2. The Rigel impulse engines were capable of between .7 to .9 the speed of light at upper limit. The Rigel weapons had a full 720-degree firing arc of type VII phaser emitters, and two torpedo launchers with forward ventral, and aft dorsal firing arcs and a normal loadout of 75 photon torpedoes. Rigel ships were defended with deflector shields. (Last Unicorn RPG module: The Price of Freedom)

Known vesselsEdit

• USS Akagi
• USS Arcturus
• USS Barnard
• USS Deneb
• USS Polaris
• USS Rigel
• USS Sirius
• USS Tolstoy

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ConnectionsEdit

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BackgroundEdit

ApocryphaEdit

The RPG The Dominion War Sourcebook: The Fires of Armageddon, published by Last Unicorn Games after they had lost their Star Trek licence listed additional Rigel-class starship USS Arcanus. The apocryphal Ship Recognition Manual, also from LUG, list several registry numbers of Rigel vessels.

External linksEdit

• Rigel class article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.
• Rigel class article at Star Trek Expanded Universe, the fanon Star Trek wiki.