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The primary reason for this modification, however, was the installation of an experimental Quantum Slipstream drive. Designed before the discovery of such technology, integration into Galaxy class starships has always been a challenge, and Astraeus’ slipstream drive has proven too stressful on the spaceframe and power systems for practical use, as it requires the diversion of conventional warp power from engines to structural integrity fields. Because of this, procedure reserves slipstream use for emergencies, and travel to and from exploration regions that are too far to reach practically with her warp drive. | The primary reason for this modification, however, was the installation of an experimental Quantum Slipstream drive. Designed before the discovery of such technology, integration into Galaxy class starships has always been a challenge, and Astraeus’ slipstream drive has proven too stressful on the spaceframe and power systems for practical use, as it requires the diversion of conventional warp power from engines to structural integrity fields. Because of this, procedure reserves slipstream use for emergencies, and travel to and from exploration regions that are too far to reach practically with her warp drive. | ||
At nearly thirty years old, what had once been Starfleet’s fastest ship had been rendered one of its slower front line vessels by technical innovations utilized in new ship designs, such as the Sovereign and Intrepid classes. These modifications vastly increased the Astraeus’ optimum cruising speed from warp 6 to | At nearly thirty years old, what had once been Starfleet’s fastest ship had been rendered one of its slower front line vessels by technical innovations utilized in new ship designs, such as the Sovereign and Intrepid classes. These modifications vastly increased the Astraeus’ optimum cruising speed from warp 6 to 8. In accordance to the warp scale restructuring of 2396, her emergency speed has increased from warp 9.2 to approximately warp 9.8 in the old scale, or warp 10 in the new. Her maximum velocity has been increased from warp 9.7 to warp 9.97 in the old scale, or warp 13 in the new. Her new warp configuration also worked as a solution for the problem of subspace pollution that had been originally solved in the Intrepid class’s variable geometry warp nacelles. | ||
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Four phaser arrays were added, to the dorsal and lateral sides of the rebuilt warp nacelles, and multiple heavy duty fusion reactors were added throughout the ship to act as a secondary power source for these weapons, resulting in vastly increased phaser power. Her torpedo launchers were slightly modified to handle a load of quantum torpedoes rather than photon, and a second forward launcher was added to the forward section of the ship’s neck to better allow the ship to serve as heavy fire support in fleet engagements, a lesson learned during the Dominion war. | |||
Her shield generator grid was upgraded, and additional fusion power generators were added to supplement the new shields, as well. Also, her structural integrity fields were reinforced and new RCS thrusters added across the Astraeus’ spaceframe, increasing her maneuverability. After a conflict alongside the USS Veritas in the Shoals, the decision was made to add ablative armor across her hull to protect her from extended attacks. | Her shield generator grid was upgraded, and additional fusion power generators were added to supplement the new shields, as well. Also, her structural integrity fields were reinforced and new RCS thrusters added across the Astraeus’ spaceframe, increasing her maneuverability. After a conflict alongside the USS Veritas in the Shoals, the decision was made to add ablative armor across her hull to protect her from extended attacks in the case of shield failure. | ||
'''Borg Countermeasures''' | '''Borg Countermeasures''' | ||