Picard-Class

The TSS Picard-Class is a class of frigate built by Spacefleet. Arguably the most common vessel in the navy, the Picard-Class Frigate was the symbol of SF. It was typically used to defend supply lines, outposts, and planets utilized or controlled by Spacefleet. Despite being mostly light armor, the Picard-Class ships could usually hold its own against most opponents. However, they usually worked best as a group, or at least with some smaller support craft for backup.

The ships in the class were:



Two different models of the Picard-Class were made. The Mk1 was armed with several 40mm Bofor cannons and M-61 Vulcan turrets, with dual-barreled 300mm battle cannons one under the saucer and the other on top of the secondary hull. They were also propelled by only hydrogen thrusters and featured ethiers no shields at all or very weak shields.

The Mk2 was introduced during the Shcnavic War and was made standard-issue for Picards. Heavy defense turrets and flak guns were implemented into the armament and a bubble shield generator was added to defend against the Shcnavics’ use of Atlas Superlasers. Tiered atmospheric thrusters were also added to assist with atmospheric operations, allowing Picard-Class ships to better respond to situations. The engine room, bridge, information room, and other interior rooms were also flushed out.

A subtype of the MK2 or MK2 pt.2 included heavy armor in critical places on the ship, in which one hanger or sometimes even two hangers. A walkway ran along the outside and led inside the ship with an airlock. This upgrade was only seen being added to the TSS Tigris during the later stages of the Shcnavic War. Captain Hunter used it to aid Admiral Andrew Jackson’s surviving crew in the Invasion of Proxima B3 by providing fighter support.