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The following auxiliary craft are assigned to the USS Ronin:
The following craft are assigned to the ''USS Ronin'':


==Squadron Organization==
Valkyrie Mk-1: 5
The Ronin's Space Wing is divided into 4 squadrons. Three of these are tactical fighter squadrons, with a fourth support squadron.
Argo: 2
Danube: 4
Volga: 4
Worker Bees: 7


Commander-Air Group: [[Goblin|Captain Averdaakurr]] (callsign - Goblin)
The ''USS Ronin'' is also equipped with a large complement of 5 Peregrine-class Attack fighters, 5 Valkyrie Mk-1 fighters, and seven Workbees. As well as a Captain's Yacht, the ''Kurasawa.''
* Wildcards: This squadron flies the FA-150 Maul.
** Squadron Commander: 1LT Romney, Jason  (callsign - Lex, King of Spades)
* Black Adders: This squadron flies the FA-120 Falchion.
** Squadron Commander: unassigned
* Katanas: This squadron flies the FA-120 Falchion.
** Squadron Commander: unassigned
* Mustangs: This squadron includes the FA-150R Mongooses, as well as the ship's support vessels, including the shuttles, runabouts, and workbees. The Mustangs are also responsible to test-piloting.
** Squadron Commander: unassigned


==Tactical Vessels==
== Type 9 Shuttlecraft ==
The Ronin's Carrier Space Wing consists of 16 FA-150 Mauls, 32 FA-120 Falchions and 4 FA-150R Mongooses.  
[[Image:Type9_shuttle.jpg|250px|left]]


===StarFleet Marine Corps FA-150 Fast Attack Space Superiority Gunship (Maul)===
These are a more streamlined design, having a pointed front and larger warp nacelles, however it has less internal volume. It can be crewed by a single person if necessary but is outfitted for two pilots and four passengers. It has the greatest range of the shuttlecraft aboard Ronin, with a maximum speed of warp 4. It is specifically designed for deep-space scouting missions, even though they are actually smaller than the Type 6.  
* PRODUCTION BASE: Iwaix Fleet yards, Vulcan sector.
* RATINGS: 199 (2). See below for DITL summary.
* TYPE: Medium short range warp gunship.
* INSERVICE DATE: 2380.  Successor to FA-120 series.
* ACCOMODATION: 1 pilot, 1copilot, can carry up to 8 additional marines or passengers.
* POWER PLANT: Two 22k millicochrane warp engines, twenty DeFl 9200 micro-Fusion RCS thrusters & two 10k impulse engines positioned to the far left and right of the Aft section, for optimum turning velocity.
* DIMENSIONS: Length 13m; beam 7m; height 4m.
* MASS: 9.2m tons.
* PERFORMANCE: Warp 9.4 for 36 hours.
* ARMAMENT:
** Four type XV phaser cannons;
** Two type VIII phaser emitters (stern), for a total phaser output 5,600 Terra-watts;
** Two bow-mounted Micro-Quantum torpedo launchers.
* SHIELDS: Type 10 generators capable of deflecting 2.4 x 10 to the 5th kW.
* SENSORS: Standard shuttle sensor package with "TAC-LINK" secure channel to host-starship (can accept tactical and other data from host Starship's CIC on a secure subspace short-range channel).
* SPACE FRAME: Utilizing cutting edge technology in space-frame design the FA-150 is capable of high velocity turns up to and exceeding a massive 41g without compromising the enhanced [[SIF|Structural Integrity Field]]. A Single Duranium-Tritanium Hull with a high-level [[SIF]] and 2cm of ablative armor.
* HISTORY/NOTES: Originally intended as a heavy assault version of the earlier FA-120 space superiority fighter, the FA-150 has become the lander, 'drop ship' and assault gunship of choice for the marine corps.  The fleet has also commissioned many of these for planetary defense.  A wing of 'Mauls' will easily handle a small capital ship without breaking a sweat, pose a capable match for a medium capital ship, and put up a good fight even against a large one.  Mauls are still not as common as other tactical craft. The SFDI has also ordered them for landing operations.
* DITL STRENGTH INDICES:
** Beam Weapons: 112
** Torpedoes: 100
** Weapon Range/Accuracy: 60
** Shields: 89
** Hull/Armor: 400
** Speed: 920
** Combat Agility: 19,000
** Total Strength: 199


===FA-150 R-Variant: Fast Recon Craft (Mongoose)===
===Type-9 Shuttlecraft===
* PRODUCTION BASE: Iwaix Fleet yards, Vulcan sector.
*'''Production Base:''' ASDB Integration Facility, Utopia Planitia Fleet Yards, Mars
* RATINGS: 127(1). See below for DITL summary.
*'''Accommodation:''' 2 flight crew; 4 passengers
* TYPE: Medium short range warp reconnaissance fighter.
*'''Dimensions:'''
* INSERVICE DATE: 2380.
**'''Length:''' 8.45 meters
* ACCOMODATION: 1 pilot, 1 copilot.
**'''Beam:''' 3.8 meters
* POWER PLANT: Two 30k millicochrane warp engines, twenty-five DeFl 9200 micro-Fusion RCS thrusters & two 10k impulse engines positioned to the far left and right of the Aft section, for optimum turning velocity.
**'''Height:''' 2.95 meters
* DIMENSIONS: Length 13m; beam 7m; height 4m.
*'''Mass:''' 1.85 metric tons
* MASS: 9.9m tons.
*'''Performance:''' Warp 4
* PERFORMANCE: Warp 9.9 for 36 hours.
*'''Armament:''' Two type-4 phaser emitters, 1 type-5 phaser emitter, 2 microtorpedo tubes
* ARMAMENT: One type V phaser emitter (stern) for a total phaser output 500 Terra-watts.
* SHIELDS: Type 8 generator capable of deflecting 1.9 x 10 to the 5th Kw.
* SENSORS: Crew compartment swapped out for high-performance, long range passive and active sensor package including GAD, TSS and jammers (see [[USS Titan]] specs for these sensor packages).
* SPACE FRAME: Same as the Maul, except that the Mongoose leaves off the armor standard to the former and reduces the [[SIF]] to standard levels in exchange for higher speed.
* HISTORY/NOTES: The Mongoose uses the same EM-deadening tiling and stealth systems which is used on certain capital ships such as PROMETHEUS, SOVEREIGN and NEBULA stealth destroyers.  The Mongoose's function is purely to be unseen and to see everything else, not to fight.
* DITL STRENGTH INDICES:
** Beam Weapons: 10
** Torpedoes: 0
** Weapon Range/Accuracy: 60
** Shields: 70
** Hull/Armor: 50
** Speed: 1075
** Combat Agility: 19,000
** Total Strength: 127


===StarFleet FA-120 Fast Attack Space Superiority Fighter (Falchion)===
The ''USS Ronin'' has a complement of 3 of these shuttles.


* PRODUCTION BASE: Iwaix Fleet yards, Vulcan sector.
* ''Luster''
* RATINGS: 171(2). See below for DITL summary.
*  
* TYPE: Medium short range warp fighter.
* ''Oliphant''
* INSERVICE DATE: 2376.
*  
* ACCOMODATION: 1 pilot, 1 copilot, can carry Up to 4 additional marines or passengers.
* ''Berk''
* POWER PLANT: Two 20k millicochrane warp engines, seventeen DeFl 9200 micro-Fusion RCS thrusters & two 10k impulse engines positioned to the far left and right of the Aft section, for optimum turning velocity.
*  
* DIMENSIONS: Length 11m; beam 4m; height 3.5m.
* MASS: 7m tons.
* PERFORMANCE: Warp 9.6 for 36 hours.
* ARMAMENT:
** Two forward facing type XIV phaser cannons;
** One type VIII phaser emitter (stern) for a total phaser output 2,800 Terra-watts;
** One bow-mounted Micro-Quantum torpedo launcher.
* SHIELDS: Type 10 generators capable of deflecting 2.27 x 10 to the 5th Kw.
* SENSORS: Standard shuttle sensor package.
* SPACE FRAME: Utilizing cutting edge technology in space-frame design the FA-120 is capable of high velocity turns up to and exceeding a massive 41g without compromising the enhanced Structural Integrity Field. A Single Duranium-Tritanium Hull with a standard level SIF and 2cm of ablative armor.
* HISTORY/NOTES: First of its line, a heavy warp capable fighter fit for extended tactical objectives and operations. Heavy service just before the end of the Dominion War, filling in for the many capital ships lost.
* DITL STRENGTH INDICES:
** Beam Weapons: 56
** Torpedoes: 50
** Weapon Range/Accuracy: 60
** Shields: 84
** Hull/Armor: 350
** Speed: 1000
** Combat Agility: 19,000
** Total Strength: 171


== Type 11 Shuttlecraft ==
[[Image:Type-11.jpg|250px|left]]


===Prototype Fighters ===
A far more streamlined design than the type-9, one of the most recent addition to Starfleet's array of shuttlecraft. Based on a runabout's design, the Type-11 is twice the size of the Type-9, boasting a dorsal docking clamp and airlock. Type-11s are more heavily armed and shielded than the older shuttlecraft. It also is equipped with a transporter.
Three pairs of prototype fighters were assigned to the Ronin in the spring of 2384 for field testing. As the capabilities of these fighters are determined, they will be better detailed here.


*XF-352 Hammerhead
===Type-11 Shuttlecraft===
*XF-353 Boomerang
*'''Production Base:''' ASDB Integration Facility, Utopia Planitia Fleet Yards, Mars
*XF-354 Gremlin
*'''Accommodation:''' 2 flight crew; 10 passengers
*'''Dimensions:'''
**'''Length:''' 16.5 meters
**'''Beam:''' 8.8 meters
**'''Height:''' 3.81 meters
*'''Mass:''' 27.20 metric tons
*'''Performance:''' Warp 6
*'''Armament:''' Four type-5 phaser emitters; two microtorpedo launchers


==Personal Shuttles==
The ''USS Ronin'' has a complement of five of these shuttles.  All five are named for Earth civil rights leaders.


* ''Carl Sagan''
*
* ''Mary Jackson''
*
* ''Johannes Kepler''
*
* ''Ismail Al-Jazari''
*
* ''Anna Pavlova''
*


[[Image:type-11.jpg|thumb|left|Type 11 Heavy Shuttle]]
== Argo-class Shuttlecraft ==
=== Type 11 Personal Shuttles ===
[[Image:Argo shuttle.jpg|250px|left]]


The Argo Class Shuttle is one of the newest class of shuttle in the Federation, This shuttle is known to be one of the marines favourites. The Argo was designed with recessed warp nacelles and fold-down wings. These wings were designed to assist in atmospheric maneuverability. The shuttle was equipped with an all-terrain buggy that could transport up to three passengers over rugged terrain. The buggy was secured aboard the shuttle's cargo hold via wheel clamps. The shuttlecraft could also be remote controlled from a device on the buggy.


*8 Type 11 Personal Shuttles
===Argo-class Shuttle===
**''Shuttle Bannockburn''
*'''Production Base:''' ASDB Integration Facility, Utopia Planitia Fleet Yards, Mars
**''Shuttle Boyne''
*'''Accommodation:''' 2 flight crew; 10 passengers
The Type-11 shuttle, designed by the crew of the Enterprise, is a modular design that allows production, with minimal extra parts, straight from a ship's replicator system. It has a cockpit cabin which is separated from the rest of the interior and a docking port above the passenger compartment behind the cockpit. It is armed with three light phaser arrays and a pair of micro-photon launchers.
*'''Dimensions:'''
**'''Length:''' 14.50 meters
**'''Beam:''' 8.80 meters
**'''Height:''' 6.10 meters
*'''Performance:''' Cruising 5, Maximum 7.5 (sustainable for 6 hours)
*'''Armament:''' 2 Type VI phaser banks, 1 Micro-photon torpedo tubes with 20 torpedoes


Aboard the ''[[USS Ronin|Ronin]]'' Type-11s are traditionally named after the sites of famous battles.
The ''USS Ronin'' has a complement of two of these shuttles.  


[[Image:STEEndymion13.jpg|thumb|left|Type 18 Shuttlepod]]
* ''Pegasus''
*
* ''Medusa''
*


=== Type 18 Shuttlepods ===
== Danube-class Runabout ==
*6 Type 18 Shuttlepods
[[Image:Danube class.jpg|250px|left]]


The Type-18 was designed to function in battle situations and could even be used as an escape vehicle should the need arise. Lacking a warp core, the pod is a poor choice for travel beyond several million kilometers.
The Danube features a front cabin for the crew of pilot, co-pilot/navigator and two mission specialists. A two person transporter is at the rear of the cabin, with swappable mission modules aft of this. The modular nature of the Danube allows it to be configured for missions such as personnel transport, cargo transport, scientific research, tactical, medical, etc.  


== Danube Class Runabouts ==
=== Danube-class Runabout ===
[[Image:Danube.JPG|thumb|left|Danube Class Runabout]]
*'''Production Base:''' ASDB Integration Facility, Utopia Planitia Fleet Yards, Mars
*2 Danube Class Runabouts
*'''Accommodation:''' Up to 40 passengers
** ''USS Wye''
*'''Dimensions:'''
** ''USS Murray''
**'''Length:''' 23.1 meters
**'''Beam:''' 13.7 meters
**'''Height:''' 5.4 meters
*'''Mass:''' 158.7 metric tons
*'''Performance:''' Warp 4
*'''Armament:''' Two type-6 phaser emitters; 2 microtorpedo launchers


The Danube Class was first commissioned by Starfleet in 2369 for use as a light multipurpose craft in situations that demanded a vessel more powerful than a standard shuttlecraft, but lower profile than a full-sized starship. With this flexibility, a runabout can be utilized as a long-range personnel/cargo transport, an agile mobile defense platform, or high-speed reconnaissance vehicle.
The ''USS Ronin'' has a complement of four of these runabouts.  


* ''Shinano''
*
* ''Kushiro''
*
* ''Tone''
*
* ''Teshio''
*
== Volga-class Runabout ==
Developed as a complement to the larger Arrow-class, the Volga-class runabout represents a compromise between providing smaller Starfleet vessels with long-range runabout support and the limited shuttlebay space which is usually available on such ships. Smaller than the type-11 shuttle, the Volga is classified as a runabout due to its ability to independently sustain a crew for a longer period of time and at a longer range.


Ideally, a runabout is piloted by two crewmembers, although one pilot will suffice. The bridge can accommodate up to four people.Small square viewscreens mounted within the forward corners of the cabin are used for video communication and ship status displays. In the center of the vessel lies a food replicator and a compact personnel transporter. The transporter is powerful enough to transport multiple personnel at once.
While large runabouts serve a valued purpose in supporting massive exploration cruisers and starbases, the limited space and maintenance facilities available on smaller starships have kept them from widespread use as auxiliary craft. The Volga-class represents an effort to remove that barrier.


=== Volga-class Runabout ===
[[Image:VolgaSide.png|250px|left]]


The rear of the craft can be configured as a large crew cabin complete with sleeping and dining areas for extended travel. This area can also be used as a cargo bay. The runabout is equipped with at least one manual escape hatch, located near the front side of the vehicle.
*'''Production Base:''' ASDB Integration Facility, Utopia Planitia Fleet Yards, Mars
The innovative feature that made the runabout possible is its compact, high-performance warp propulsion system. A runabout is capable of traveling at up to Warp 8. The runabout was also equipped with an aft tractor beam emitter strong enough to tow a Cardassian Galor-class warship, also certified for warp towing.
*'''Accommodation:''' Normal compliment:  2 flight crew; 10 passenger, evacuation: Up to 40 passengers
*'''Dimensions:'''
**'''Length:''' 16  meters
**'''Beam:''' 12 meters
**'''Height:''' 3.8 meters
*'''Mass:''' 115.5 metric tons
*'''Performance:''' Warp 5.8
*'''Armament:''' Two type IX phaser emitters


The ''USS Ronin'' has a complement of four of these runabouts. They are named after various rivers in Federation space.


The runabout's highly modular platform allows easy configuration for a multitude of missions. Two such modules are the mission module and sensor pod. For defence, the runabout is armed with phasers and microtorpedoes. The microtorpedo launcher assembly is accessible via a hatch on the floor of the forward cabin. The two runabouts assigned to the Ronin are the ''USS Wye'' and the ''USS Murray'', the former named after a [[wp:River Wye|river in Wales]], the latter a [[wp:Murray River|river in Austrialia's southeast]].
* ''Sojourn''
*
* ''L'aanya''
*
* ''Zambezi''
*
* ''Rhine''
*


== Type M-1 Sphinx Workpods ==
== Peregrine-class Attack Fighter ==
[[Image:STEEndymion16.jpg|thumb|left|Type M-1 Sphinx Workpod]]
[[Image:Peregrinefighters.jpg|250px|left]]
*2 Type M-1 Sphinx Workpods
**A light industrial manipulator, with room for two.  Powered by one microfusion reactor, four alfinium krellide power storage cells and four RCS thrusters, the Sphinx Workpod is used mainly as an Engineering shuttle to repair anything on the outside.


The Peregrine Fighter was Starfleet's first attempt at a heavy fighter design. It was developed in 2367 and designed to help in fleet actions by causing the enemy vessels to split their fire amongst multiple targets, whilst delivering a powerful punch itself. Capable of a top cruise speed of warp 4.5 it has a similar speed to that of a Valkyrie, allowing it to operate short distances away from its homebase or carrier vessel. However, it is common practice for these vessels to be used at impulse.


Along with the Work Bee, the various Sphinx Workpod types are a common site in any large Federation shipbuilding facility. Intended never to be far from its parent facility, the Workpod was designed to allow greater user hands-on control of the various functions involved with day-to-day construction and repair. With more tools then the Work Bee, the Sphinx M1A and M2A are used primarily to manipulate spaceborne hardware during construction. The Sphinx MT3D is a third variant of this robust design, and can be used for towing objects to and from the construction site. Furthermore, a group of MT3D units can work together to tow larger objects into place, including most starship classes, when large tractor emitters are not an option. All three variants utilize the same basic systems, and are small enough to fit inside of a Type-9A Cargo Shuttlecraft. All variants of the Sphinx Workpod are commonly found at Federation Fleet Yards and Starbases, as well as on larger Starfleet vessels.
Although these ships come in several different models, Starfleet uses the two-man heavy fighter variant. This design has two type U+ pulse phaser cannons as well as the type IV phaser. Optionally six full-sized photon/quantum torpedoes may be used in addition to this - although this has an adverse effect on the ships maneuverability.
 
=== Peregrine-class Attack Fighter ===
*'''Production Base:''' ASDB Integration Facility, Utopia Planitia Fleet Yards, Mars
*'''Accommodation:''' Up to 40 passengers
*'''Dimensions:'''
**'''Length:''' 18 meters
**'''Beam:''' 17.5 meters
**'''Height:''' 5.82 meters
*'''Performance:''' Warp 4 (cruising), Warp 4.5 (maximum), Warp 6.1 (for 6hrs)
*'''Armament:''' Two Micro-Torpedo Launchers, Ten Micro-Quantum Torpedoes, Type IV Phaser Array, Two Type U+ Micro-Pulse
 
The ''USS Ronin'' has a complement of five of these fighters.
== Valkyrie Mk-1 Attack Fighter ==
[[Image:Valkyrie.jpg|250px|left]]
 
*Production Base: ASDB Integration Facility, Utopia Planitia Fleet Yards, Mars
*Accommodation: Two (pilot and operations manager); may be piloted single seat
*Dimensions:
**Length:  20 meters
**Beam: 14 meters
**Height: 5 meters
*Mass: 120 metric tons
*Performance: Thrusters only
*Armament:
**Two type-6 phaser emitters
**One micro-torpedo launch system
**Two standard photon or quantum torpedoes mounted under the fuselage.
 
These are the latest additions to the compliment of auxiliary craft for the ''Ronin''. Smaller and more agile, Valkyrie class ships will be used for a variety of missions, from planetary assault to spacecraft interdiction. Unlike the Peregrine, the Valkyrie class is intended to be used in small groups, where a local shield can be projected and shared by the fighters during an attack run. Each small ship contributes a portion of its resources to the group shield, thereby savings power to divert to weapons and repair systems.
 
== Workbees ==
[[Image:Workbee small.jpg|250px|left]]
 
The "Workbee", or more accurately a cargo management unit (or CMU), is a small utility craft in use by the Federation from the mid-23rd century onwards. The CMU is a single-occupant vehicle with seating for the pilot only. Generally, the pilot needs to be spacesuited, especially if the pilot is planning to perform a space walk. The front of the CMU features several large windows. The craft also has a large headlight at its extreme forward end for illuminating a work area.
 
As the CMU is primarily a maintenance craft, it can be equipped with a variety of tools, including a set of dual remote manipulator arms called the Grabber Sled. The CMU can also serve as a tug for cargo modules with the Cargo-Train Attachment.
 
The CMU can operate both in the vacuum of space and within the atmospheric and gravitational conditions of a starship cargo bay or planetary surface.
 
=== Workbees ===
*'''Production Base:''' ASDB Integration Facility, Utopia Planitia Fleet Yards, Mars
*'''Accommodation:''' Four crewmembers
*'''Dimensions:'''
**'''Length:''' 4.5 meters
**'''Beam:''' 2.2 meters
**'''Height:''' 2.4 meters
*'''Mass:''' 0.8 metric tons
*'''Performance:''' Thrusters only
*'''Armament:''' None
 
The ''USS Ronin'' has a complement of seven Workbees, named:
*''Kambei''
*''Gorōbei''
*''Kyūzō''
*''Heihachi''
*''Katsushirō''
*''Kikuchiyo''
*''Shichirōji''






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The following craft are assigned to the USS Ronin:

Valkyrie Mk-1: 5 Argo: 2 Danube: 4 Volga: 4 Worker Bees: 7

The USS Ronin is also equipped with a large complement of 5 Peregrine-class Attack fighters, 5 Valkyrie Mk-1 fighters, and seven Workbees. As well as a Captain's Yacht, the Kurasawa.

Type 9 Shuttlecraft

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These are a more streamlined design, having a pointed front and larger warp nacelles, however it has less internal volume. It can be crewed by a single person if necessary but is outfitted for two pilots and four passengers. It has the greatest range of the shuttlecraft aboard Ronin, with a maximum speed of warp 4. It is specifically designed for deep-space scouting missions, even though they are actually smaller than the Type 6.

Type-9 Shuttlecraft

  • Production Base: ASDB Integration Facility, Utopia Planitia Fleet Yards, Mars
  • Accommodation: 2 flight crew; 4 passengers
  • Dimensions:
    • Length: 8.45 meters
    • Beam: 3.8 meters
    • Height: 2.95 meters
  • Mass: 1.85 metric tons
  • Performance: Warp 4
  • Armament: Two type-4 phaser emitters, 1 type-5 phaser emitter, 2 microtorpedo tubes

The USS Ronin has a complement of 3 of these shuttles.

  • Luster
  • Oliphant
  • Berk

Type 11 Shuttlecraft

Type-11.jpg

A far more streamlined design than the type-9, one of the most recent addition to Starfleet's array of shuttlecraft. Based on a runabout's design, the Type-11 is twice the size of the Type-9, boasting a dorsal docking clamp and airlock. Type-11s are more heavily armed and shielded than the older shuttlecraft. It also is equipped with a transporter.

Type-11 Shuttlecraft

  • Production Base: ASDB Integration Facility, Utopia Planitia Fleet Yards, Mars
  • Accommodation: 2 flight crew; 10 passengers
  • Dimensions:
    • Length: 16.5 meters
    • Beam: 8.8 meters
    • Height: 3.81 meters
  • Mass: 27.20 metric tons
  • Performance: Warp 6
  • Armament: Four type-5 phaser emitters; two microtorpedo launchers

The USS Ronin has a complement of five of these shuttles. All five are named for Earth civil rights leaders.

  • Carl Sagan
  • Mary Jackson
  • Johannes Kepler
  • Ismail Al-Jazari
  • Anna Pavlova

Argo-class Shuttlecraft

Argo shuttle.jpg

The Argo Class Shuttle is one of the newest class of shuttle in the Federation, This shuttle is known to be one of the marines favourites. The Argo was designed with recessed warp nacelles and fold-down wings. These wings were designed to assist in atmospheric maneuverability. The shuttle was equipped with an all-terrain buggy that could transport up to three passengers over rugged terrain. The buggy was secured aboard the shuttle's cargo hold via wheel clamps. The shuttlecraft could also be remote controlled from a device on the buggy.

Argo-class Shuttle

  • Production Base: ASDB Integration Facility, Utopia Planitia Fleet Yards, Mars
  • Accommodation: 2 flight crew; 10 passengers
  • Dimensions:
    • Length: 14.50 meters
    • Beam: 8.80 meters
    • Height: 6.10 meters
  • Performance: Cruising 5, Maximum 7.5 (sustainable for 6 hours)
  • Armament: 2 Type VI phaser banks, 1 Micro-photon torpedo tubes with 20 torpedoes

The USS Ronin has a complement of two of these shuttles.

  • Pegasus
  • Medusa

Danube-class Runabout

Danube class.jpg

The Danube features a front cabin for the crew of pilot, co-pilot/navigator and two mission specialists. A two person transporter is at the rear of the cabin, with swappable mission modules aft of this. The modular nature of the Danube allows it to be configured for missions such as personnel transport, cargo transport, scientific research, tactical, medical, etc.

Danube-class Runabout

  • Production Base: ASDB Integration Facility, Utopia Planitia Fleet Yards, Mars
  • Accommodation: Up to 40 passengers
  • Dimensions:
    • Length: 23.1 meters
    • Beam: 13.7 meters
    • Height: 5.4 meters
  • Mass: 158.7 metric tons
  • Performance: Warp 4
  • Armament: Two type-6 phaser emitters; 2 microtorpedo launchers

The USS Ronin has a complement of four of these runabouts.

  • Shinano
  • Kushiro
  • Tone
  • Teshio

Volga-class Runabout

Developed as a complement to the larger Arrow-class, the Volga-class runabout represents a compromise between providing smaller Starfleet vessels with long-range runabout support and the limited shuttlebay space which is usually available on such ships. Smaller than the type-11 shuttle, the Volga is classified as a runabout due to its ability to independently sustain a crew for a longer period of time and at a longer range.

While large runabouts serve a valued purpose in supporting massive exploration cruisers and starbases, the limited space and maintenance facilities available on smaller starships have kept them from widespread use as auxiliary craft. The Volga-class represents an effort to remove that barrier.

Volga-class Runabout

VolgaSide.png
  • Production Base: ASDB Integration Facility, Utopia Planitia Fleet Yards, Mars
  • Accommodation: Normal compliment: 2 flight crew; 10 passenger, evacuation: Up to 40 passengers
  • Dimensions:
    • Length: 16 meters
    • Beam: 12 meters
    • Height: 3.8 meters
  • Mass: 115.5 metric tons
  • Performance: Warp 5.8
  • Armament: Two type IX phaser emitters

The USS Ronin has a complement of four of these runabouts. They are named after various rivers in Federation space.

  • Sojourn
  • L'aanya
  • Zambezi
  • Rhine

Peregrine-class Attack Fighter

Peregrinefighters.jpg

The Peregrine Fighter was Starfleet's first attempt at a heavy fighter design. It was developed in 2367 and designed to help in fleet actions by causing the enemy vessels to split their fire amongst multiple targets, whilst delivering a powerful punch itself. Capable of a top cruise speed of warp 4.5 it has a similar speed to that of a Valkyrie, allowing it to operate short distances away from its homebase or carrier vessel. However, it is common practice for these vessels to be used at impulse.

Although these ships come in several different models, Starfleet uses the two-man heavy fighter variant. This design has two type U+ pulse phaser cannons as well as the type IV phaser. Optionally six full-sized photon/quantum torpedoes may be used in addition to this - although this has an adverse effect on the ships maneuverability.

Peregrine-class Attack Fighter

  • Production Base: ASDB Integration Facility, Utopia Planitia Fleet Yards, Mars
  • Accommodation: Up to 40 passengers
  • Dimensions:
    • Length: 18 meters
    • Beam: 17.5 meters
    • Height: 5.82 meters
  • Performance: Warp 4 (cruising), Warp 4.5 (maximum), Warp 6.1 (for 6hrs)
  • Armament: Two Micro-Torpedo Launchers, Ten Micro-Quantum Torpedoes, Type IV Phaser Array, Two Type U+ Micro-Pulse

The USS Ronin has a complement of five of these fighters.

Valkyrie Mk-1 Attack Fighter

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  • Production Base: ASDB Integration Facility, Utopia Planitia Fleet Yards, Mars
  • Accommodation: Two (pilot and operations manager); may be piloted single seat
  • Dimensions:
    • Length: 20 meters
    • Beam: 14 meters
    • Height: 5 meters
  • Mass: 120 metric tons
  • Performance: Thrusters only
  • Armament:
    • Two type-6 phaser emitters
    • One micro-torpedo launch system
    • Two standard photon or quantum torpedoes mounted under the fuselage.

These are the latest additions to the compliment of auxiliary craft for the Ronin. Smaller and more agile, Valkyrie class ships will be used for a variety of missions, from planetary assault to spacecraft interdiction. Unlike the Peregrine, the Valkyrie class is intended to be used in small groups, where a local shield can be projected and shared by the fighters during an attack run. Each small ship contributes a portion of its resources to the group shield, thereby savings power to divert to weapons and repair systems.

Workbees

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The "Workbee", or more accurately a cargo management unit (or CMU), is a small utility craft in use by the Federation from the mid-23rd century onwards. The CMU is a single-occupant vehicle with seating for the pilot only. Generally, the pilot needs to be spacesuited, especially if the pilot is planning to perform a space walk. The front of the CMU features several large windows. The craft also has a large headlight at its extreme forward end for illuminating a work area.

As the CMU is primarily a maintenance craft, it can be equipped with a variety of tools, including a set of dual remote manipulator arms called the Grabber Sled. The CMU can also serve as a tug for cargo modules with the Cargo-Train Attachment.

The CMU can operate both in the vacuum of space and within the atmospheric and gravitational conditions of a starship cargo bay or planetary surface.

Workbees

  • Production Base: ASDB Integration Facility, Utopia Planitia Fleet Yards, Mars
  • Accommodation: Four crewmembers
  • Dimensions:
    • Length: 4.5 meters
    • Beam: 2.2 meters
    • Height: 2.4 meters
  • Mass: 0.8 metric tons
  • Performance: Thrusters only
  • Armament: None

The USS Ronin has a complement of seven Workbees, named:

  • Kambei
  • Gorōbei
  • Kyūzō
  • Heihachi
  • Katsushirō
  • Kikuchiyo
  • Shichirōji
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