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The Loknar-class was a type of Federation starship, classified as a frigate, in Starfleet service in the 23rd century. (FASA RPG module: Federation Ship Recognition Manual)

History and specifications[]

The five series of Loknar vessels were built at the beginning of a period of Federation expansion known to historians as "The Great Awakening". Although the era was defined by scientific research and exploratory ventures, numerous small warship classes were built, including the Loknar. These vessels were primarily designed by Andorians, who favored a doctrine of border protection for the young Federation.

When authorized by the Federation Appropriations Committee, the Loknars were constructed by Andorian shipbuilders in large numbers in shipyards at Mars and Salazaar, and introduced to service on reference stardate 1/9010 with the commissioning of the USS Loknar. All Loknar vessels were named for Federation colony provinces and cities, and many are crewed exclusively by Andorians, as part of the "Blue Fleet".

Over the course of the Four Years War, the Loknar became a staple of fleet action, and was upgraded several times from its original design. The first series weapon complement of heavy lasers and accelerator cannons were replaced by phasers and photon torpedoes, the standard starship weapons of the mid-23rd century era and beyond.

The Loknar remained in production until the late 23rd century, with older vessels continuously refit to newer standards.

Mark I specification[]

The prototype USS Loknar was later designated as the "mark I" series. Forty-eight vessels were built to this specification, which was armed with four FL-5 heavy lasers and a FAC-2 accelerator cannon, and had a crew of 76. Weighing 109,000 metric tons unloaded, mark I cargo space measured at 260 SCU, rated at 13,000 metric tons. The mark I outfitting included FSH version deflector shields, M-2 model computers, FWE-1 warp systems (warp 7 cruising, warp 9 emergency speed) and FIC-2 impulse drive. The last vessel of this type built was the USS Argelia on stardate 1/9803.

Mark II specification[]

The USS Lactra became the first new-build mark II Loknar vessel on stardate 1/9801. Seventeen new vessels were constructed as mark II variants, and twenty-five more were refit to this design, beginning with USS Sydney on stardate 1/9802. This modification took advantage of the 60% power increase afforded by the FWE-2 warp system, as well as an increase in firepower with the outdated lasers and cannons replaced by eight FH-5 in 4 phaser banks and four FP-3 photon torpedo launchers. The mark II increased the crew complement to 79, the cargo capacity to 280 SCU and 14,000 metric tons, raised the overall weight to 115,800 metric tons, and also included a new binary shield generator of the FSK model. The last new vessel of this type built was the USS Altair VI on stardate 2/1004, and the final mark II refit was the USS USS New America on stardate 2/0012.

Mark III specification[]

The USS Ariannus became the first (and only) mark III Loknar vessel on stardate 2/1212. The Mk III caused quite a stir. Mounting the FWB-2 Warp engine, with its 28 power unit warp core, at a 2/1 power to movement ratio. The M-3 control computer and an FSI shield generator system gave the ship a 1 to 3 power to shield ratio, with a maximum of 15 units of shielding per shield. It was deemed a bit too radical of a departure from the norm, so it was refit to mark IV status on stardate 2/1502.

Mark IV specification[]

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A Loknar in 2269.

The USS Cairo became the first new-build mark IV Loknar vessel on stardate 2/1308. Around 25 new vessels were constructed as mark IV variants, and more than sixty were refit to this design, beginning with USS Irilia on stardate 2/1310. This modification took advantage of another 40% power increase afforded by the FWD-2 warp system and new-design nacelles, as well as an increase in engine efficiency, and firepower with remodeled FP-1 photon torpedo launchers. The mark IV increased the crew complement to 85, made the overall weight 140,400 metric tons and replaced the computer with the M-3 model. The changes had an overall effect of lowering the vessels' top speeds to warp 6 cruising and warp 8 emergency. The last new vessel of this type built was probably the USS Que Dane around stardate 2/1904, and the final mark IV refit was the USS Ariannus on stardate 2/1502.

Mark V specification[]

The USS Jezar became the first new-build mark V Loknar vessel on stardate 2/1709. The mark V series began with seven new vessels, and several dozen others were refit to this design, beginning with USS Houston on stardate 2/1710. This modification took advantage of a new FIC-3 impulse system, as well as an increase in firepower with remodeled FP-6 photon torpedo launchers. The mark IV increased the overall weight to 145,975 metric tons.

Known ships[]

Loknar-class class VIII-class X frigate starships
Mark I AhkeilAldebaranAlondraAntaresAntos IVArcannisArgeliaArgus CityAureliaBerlinBorgaBoridiCarinae IICarinae VChicagoCorinth IVDaran VDeneb ClarEkosElasEpcotFarsideGaikosHalkIlyraKoskLoknarLos AngelesMakusiaMjornMordensiaMorgan CityMoscowNew AmericaNew YorkOpkapiParisPekingProximaRomeSydneyTokyoTrantisTroyiusVernolYonada UFP emblem. Emblem of Starfleet.
Mark II Alpha ColonyAltair VICapor BanaDallasDeneva RaHeliosHoustonIriliaIzarKarrik Al VanLactraLaviniusLondonPtarthRheaRio de JaneiroThefelTitan Mark III Ariannus
Mark IV BondorantCairoCoridanCygni MinorDroxFall DenGarrosIotiaJanus ColonyJohannesburgLunaMantillesMolensNew DelphiNoma Ra DenPhobosQue DaneSalosSogonStockholmThuphyllaTorontoTrifisTrylaVladivostok
Mark V ArkadelphiaCaitos PreaHobbitonHong KongJezarKismMulandraTog other ships Akhiel
captured by Klingons Staav'eMara Emblem of the Klingon Empire.

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Connections[]

Starship classes of the Federation Starfleet
subclass groups

Akira (AlitaArmitageThunderchild) • Ambassador (AlaskaNarendraYamaguchi) • Apollo (Akula frigate / light cruiser) • Cardenas (Buran) • Chesapeake (Mongrel) • Cheyenne (DakotaStargazer) • Concorde (Geneva battlecruiserPresidio) • Constellation (Challenger deep space explorer) • Chimera heavy destroyer (Manticore) • Constitution (AchernarBonhomme RichardTikopaiEnterpriseExeterExcaliburVesperKirkCrossfield (Glenn32nd century refit) • Danube (Yellowstone) • Decatur (Dreadnought) • Defiant (GallantIncursionNachthexenSao PauloValiantVigilant escort) • Dervish (GryphonHermes escortMaelstromTempest) • Destiny (NimbusOracleTrident) • Engle (Earhart) • Excelsior (BismarckCurryKirovNew JerseyResolute) • Galaxy (Andromeda (25th century)CelestialEnvoyGalaxy XMonarch cruiserRossVenture cruiserYamato dreadnought) • Hermes scout (CygnusMonoceros) • Inquiry (Avenger battlecruiserArbiter) • Hoover (Edison) • Intrepid (BellerophonCochrane science vesselDiscovery (25th century)JanewayPathfinderTrailblazerYeager) • Kumari (CharalKhyzon) • Luna (CometPolarisSolTitan) • Magee (Shran (escort)) • Malachowski (Helios (tug)) • Miranda (AntonReliantSoyuz) • Merian (Merian (dreadnought)) • Nebula (Magellan) • New Orleans (Lafayette) • Nimitz (Europa) • Norway (Oslo) • Nova (AuroraQuasarRhode Island) • NX (ColumbiaPoseidon) • Oberth (ClarkeGagarin (23rd century)GrissomSagan) • Odyssey (VerityYorktown (cruiser)) • Olympic (HopeHorizon science vessel) • Prometheus (CerberusHephaestusHestiaPhoenix) • Ptolemy (DollondDopplerKeppler) • Remora (Charger) • Saladin (CochiseSiva) • Santa Fe (Newport) • Saber (GladiusRapierUshaan) • Sentinel (EmissaryNomad cruiserVanguard) • Shepard (Gagarin (25th century)) • Solanae (HeliosMontgomeryOmega) • Sovereign (ArchonImperialMajesticNoble cruiserRegent) • Steamrunner (AppalachiaZephyr) • Vesta (AventineRademaker) • Walker (GeorgiouShenzhou ) • Wells (EternalOuroborosVerne)

Emblem of the United Federation of Planets. Seal of the Federation Starfleet.
other named classes

AA classAakennAchillesAdvanceAegianAeolusAerieAkula destroyer / escortAmbassador HardinAndesAndorAndromeda (24th century)AngelouAntaresApacheAquariusArcherArchimedesArk RoyalArielAscendantAtroxAvenger (scout)BabcockBaderBakerBaton RougeBerenaBodeBolarusBonaventureBradburyBrentonCaliforniaCanadaCanopusCapellaCastorCentaurCentaurusCeresCestusChallengerChandleyChariotChimerChimera fast frigateChristopherClarke (25th century)Cle DanCochrane transportColumbiaCondor (raider)ContinentContortrixCopernicusCourageDaedalusDauntlessDeckerDefenderDeltaD'KyrDenevaDerfDrexlerDurrettEagleEclipseEdwardEinsteinEisenbergEl Doradofuture EnterpriseEpochEpsilonErewonEternalFederationFenlonFermiFijiFreedomFriendshipFrontierGagarin (24th century)GalenGallantGangesGenevaGenserGracefulGraysonGriffonGuardianGeminiHaleHermes fast cruiserHestonHoganHokule'aHorizon cruiserIcarusIlthirinIndomitableIntrepid (22nd century)IowaIstanbulIwo JimaClass JJupiterKarekhKeithKethkinKievK'KmarakKolm-AnKorolevLarsonLauroLaweyaLegacyLenthalLexingtonLibertyLokiLoknarLondonMadisonMakinMannMarklinMarsMarshallM'BengaMediterraneanMercedMercury (courier)Mercury (escort)Mercury (scout)MerianMerian (dreadnought)MessierMeteorMidwayMissionMissouriMobulaiMoKalMoscowMulciberNarcineNautilusNelsonNiagaraNoble laboratory vesselNomad escortNorthamptonOberonOdinOdysseusOkinawaOppenheimerOrionOsakaOverfieldPaladin battlecruiserPaladin destroyerParliamentPaladin (24th century)PerseusPioneerPhalanxPhantomPhiladelphiaPinnaclePiperPolluxPortsmithPralimPremonitionProtostarProximaPyotr VelikiyPyreneesRakotaRanger battlecruiserRanger explorerRanger scoutRenaissanceRickenbackerRigelRochesterRoyal SovereignSagittariusSamsonSaturnSawyerScorpioScryerScyllaSequoiaSevaijenShiKahrSierraSolarSpringfieldSulekSurakSydneyTangentTheophrastusThomas PaineThucydidesThufirTiberiusTiconderogaUniverseTheseusTripperTritiumTyphonTyphoonUkoraUlyssesUralUtahVenture scoutVigilant scoutVoyagerWallenbergWambunduWei-FaWellingtonWilkersonWizardYamatoYorkshireYorktownZodiacunnamed

general type

Defiant pathfinderRaging QueenSun TzuValley ForgeFederation assault shipFederation battleshipFederation cargo shipFederation colony shipFederation construction shipFederation cruiserdeep galaxy shipFederation dreadnoughtFederation freighterFederation frigateFederation galaxy shipFederation holoshipFederation heavy cruiser (2380s heavy cruiser) • Federation light cruiser (Constitution-variant light cruiserIntrepid-variant light cruiser) • Federation medium cruiser (Excelsior-variant medium cruiser) • Federation mining freighterFederation repair shipStarfleet tanker

Background[]

Reference stardate 1/90 corresponds to the same decade the Constitution-class starship was formally commissioned on 1/88. This puts the Loknar-class's commission date as the late-2240s decade on the standard timeline.

The Loknar design was created in the 1980s by FASA, but looks very similar both to the NX-class designed decades later for Star Trek: Enterprise, and the USS Franklin designed for Star Trek Beyond.

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