History: The Sovereign Class has emerged from the docking yards as Starfleets most sophisticated and comprehensively armed vessel. The vessel is equiped with a new variant of the type XII phaser array - formerly known as the 'Type X+' for security reasons - which equips the Federations most powerful Starbases and Deep Space Facilities. The Type XII has a raw beam power output some 60% more powerful than the Type X arrays installed on the Galaxy Class. In addition the Type II has a shorter re-charge time, and can fire a longer sustained burst, giving each bank a combat effectiveness 79.4% greater than a Type X array. Since the Sovereign carries (14) arrays, compared to the Galaxy's (12), this gives the ship an overall 92.6% increase in phaser capability.

The torpedo armament is similarly impressive. The large Quantum topedo turret forward of the deflector dish is capabable of firing (5) rounds per second, a greater overall rate of fire than the two main (10) round bursts Photon topedo tubes of the Galaxy Class combined. Rearward Quantum torpedo coverage is provided by an identical tube above the main shuttle bay. Backup to the Quantum torpedoes is provided by four Photon tubes;
these are located at the base of the Engineering section in pairs which face forward and aft and are also capable of (12) round bursts. This gives the Sovereign Class the most powerful torpedo armament of any vessel in Starfleet Service.

The Shield system of the Sovereign Class is similarly the most powerful of any Starfleet Ship; the design was modified just prior to installation in order to increase effectiveness agains both high energy tractor beams and phased polaron particles, measures clearly aimed at the Borg and Dominion respectively. Under normal operation the shield modulation frequencies are under the control of the ships computer system, which continually evaluates incoming weapons fire and automatically remodulates the shields to give the most effective possible defense. It is thought - hoped - that this system will also enable the Sovereign Class Shield System to prevent beam-through by Borg transporter technology.

The Warp Engines of the Sovereign are of a new design which eleminates sub-space distortion effects inherent to standard warp drives, a feature now becoming common on most Starfleet ships. The Sovereign Class is currently the fastest vessel in Starfleet, with a miximum cruise speed of warp 9.9, and a top speed of warp 9.99 for up to 36 hours. The very high cruise speed is intended to allow the ship to deploy as rapidly as possible to potential trouble spots. Her impulse drive system is the most sophisticated model in production, giving the Sovereign Class a maneuverabililty equal to that of a vessel 1/4 its size.

Production Facility: San Francisco Fleet Yards
Testing Facility: Utopia Planitia Fleet Yards
Date of Completion: 2372
Crew: 1,048
Officers: 225
Enlisted: 489
Civilians: 334
Maximum Capacity: 3,000
Height: 88 meters
Width: 249 meters
Length: 685 meters
Decks: 24
Maximum Impulse Velocity: 0.782c
Standard Cruise Velocity: Warp 8.00
Maximum Cruise Velocity: Warp 9.99
Expected Duration: 120 Years
Time Between Resupply: 15 Years
Time Between Refits: 20 Years
Warp Core: MARA - Hybrid Bioneural Gelpaks and Isolinear Circuitry

"One Hell of a Punch"

(8) Torpedo Launchers: (4) Forward and (4) Aft
(14) Type-XII Phaser Arrays: (6) Forward, (4) Aft, (2) Port, (2) Starboard
(Total Output 85,000 terawatts)
(1) Rapid fire Quantum Torpedo Turret plus 600 torpedoes
(1) Burst fire Quantum Torpedo Tube plus 200 torpedoes
(4) Type IV Burst fire Photon Torpedo Tubes plus 280 torpedoes
(4) Type-U Phaser Canon (Disruptors): (2) Forward, (2) Aft
(75) Self Replicating, Cloaking Mines
Tri-Cobalt Load: 100
Beam Fire Power 1,700
Torpedo Fire Power 5,100
Weapon Range and Accuracy 1,230
Combat Maneuverability 4,000

Deflector - Ablative - Metaphasic - Multiphasic
Shield strength 1,690
Hull Armour 1,900
Also Installed (With Romulan Permission ) A Cloaking Device

Primary Fusion Reactor: Output 8.2 Ej/HR
Secondary Fusion reactor: Output 5.6 Ej/HR
Tractor Beam: Type-X (Range 2.0 KM)
Sensors: Advanced Lateral and Long Range Output/Retrival Systems
(3) Runabouts: USS Maltese, USS Hawkeye, USS Eaglesnest
(10) Shuttles: (2) Type X: Sylvester and Alexander
(2) Type VIII: Rover and Cleo - (2) Type VII: Romeo and Juliet
(2) Type V: Waldo and Bingo - (2) Type III: Navajo and Cherokee
(7) Marine Vehicles: (2) Marine Special Fighters: USS Tigermouth and USS Longboat
(5) Marine Squad Transports: Red - Yellow - Green - Blue - Grey

Deck Design: Carpet - True Blue - - Furnishing: Metallic Copper
Ten Forward Design: Carpet -- Parma Violet -- Furnishing: Silver
V.I.P. Quarters: Carpet:Black -- Frunishing: Gold

DECK #1
Bridge
Observation/Conference Lounge
Captains Ready Room
Equipment/Weapons Storage Locker's

DECK #2
Executive Officers Office
Bridge Module Ejection Systems
Docking Latches
Bridge Emergency Lifeboats
Senior Officer's Quarter's (CO, XO, Department Heads)
Transporter Room 1

DECK #2
Impulse Engine Control
Primary Deflector Shield Generators
Primary IDF and SIF Generators
Primary Environmental Control
Docking Port

DECK #3
V.I.P./Ambassadors Quarters
V.I.P. Lounge
Transporter Room 2
Dr. Hollands Natural Garden
V.I.P./Executive Officers Holosuites (3)
Escape Pods

DECK #3
V.I.P Conference Rooms
Diplomatic Facilities
V.I.P./Executive Banquet Hall
Galley Annex
Sub-space Transceiver

DECK #4 & #5
Junior Officers Quarter's
Storage Modules
Escape Pods

DECK #6 & #7
Crew Quarter's
Storage Modules
Escape Pods

DECK #8 & #9
Crew Quarter's
Storage Modules
Escape Pods
Transporter Room 5 (#12)

DECK #10
Ten Forward (The Raven's Lounge)
Daycare Facilities
Children's Classrooms
Civilian Gymnasium
Transporter Room 4

DECK #11
Primary Sickbay Facility
I.C.U.
Surgical Suites
Doctor's Offices
Nurses Offices
Transporter Room 6

DECK #11
Secondary Sickbay
Medical Research Facilities
Therapy Wards
Dental & OB/GYN Offices
Genetic Research Facility
Counselors Office

DECK #12
Upper Recreation Deck
Holodecks (10)
Heated Swiming/Diving Pool
Crew Gymnasium
Tai Quan Do Center
3D Chess Club/Tournament Center

DECK #13
Lower Recreation Deck
Holodecks (8)
Arboretum & Waterfall
Dojo Lounge
Pareses Squares Courts
Mol'Bara Training Cener

DECK #14
Stellar Cartography
Astrophysics
Offices

DECK #14
Science Labs
Offices
Modular Storage Facilities
Cargo Transporter "A"

DECK #14
Modular Storage Facilities
Hydroponics
Botanical Storage
Cargo Transporter "E"

DECK #15
Ships Stores
Ships Main Gelley/Mess Hall
Food Storage Facility
Replicator Maintenence

DECK #16
Shuttle Bay 1 -- (3) Runabouts - USS Maltese - USS Hawkeye - USS Eaglesnest
Shuttle Bay 2 -- (6) Shuttles - (2) Type X: Sylvester and Alexander
(2) Type III: Rover and Cleo
(2) Type VII: Romeo and Juliet
Launch Control
Turbo Lift Maintenence
Cargo Transporter "B"

DECK #16
Torpedo Storage
Weapons Module Batteries
Phaser Coil Storage
Tertiary SIF Generator
Phaser Canons Generator

DECK #17
Cargo Bay One
Industrial Equipment Storage
Secondary Environmental Control
Elemental Storage
Micro Transporter "Alpha"

DECK #17
Torpedo Storage
Weapons Module Batteries
Phaser Coil Storage
Cargo Transporter "D"

DECK #18
Marine Ready Room
Marine Barracks
Marine Weapons Storage
Marine Training Facility
Marine Command Offices
Escape Pods

DECK #19
Main Security Deck
Security Training Center
Weapons Control
Security Offices
Detention Facilities
The Brig
Transporter Room 7

DECK #20
Shuttle Bay 3 -- (4) Shuttles, (2) Type V: Waldo and Bingo
(2) Type II: Navajo and herokee
Shuttle Bay 4 -- (7) Marine Vehicles: (2) Marine Special Fighters:
USS Tigermouth and USS Longboat
(5) Marine Squad Transport Vessels:
Red - Yellow - Green - Blue - Grey
Vessel Maintenence
Cargo Bay 2
Cargo Transporter "C"

DECK #21
Upper Engineering
Primary Computer Core Access
Warp Core Ejection Systems
Matter Storage
Deuterium Storage
Primary Fusion Reactors
Engineering Labs
Micro Transporter "Beta"

DECK #22
Main Engineering
Flow Regulation Control
M/A Injection System
Deflector Control
Dilithium Chamber
Deuterium Storage
Emergency Transporter
Engineering Offices
Indrustrial Replication Systems

DECK #23
Lower Engineering
Secondary Computer Core access
Warp Core Ejection Systems
Antimatter Storage
Secondary Fusion Reactors
Warp Field Generators
Fire Suppression Systems

DECK #23
Secondary IDF and SIF Generators
Torpedo Storage
Weapons Storage
Phaser Canons Backup Generator
Emergency Life Support Generator

DECK #24
Chemical Waste Disciminator
Biodegrading Processors
Water Desalinization Tanks
General Waste Disposal Systems
Recycling/Reprocessing Center
Micro Transporter "Delta"