- For other uses, see Narvasam.
The Narvasam Stelas class, also known as F-2 and Nestar class ("star nest") in Federation Standard, was a 23rd century Romulan space station, a repair facility in the Romulan Star Empire's High Command service by the 2260s decade. (FASA RPG modules: Romulan Ship Recognition Manual, The Romulans)
History and specifications[]
This type of defensive outpost was one of the mainstays of the Imperial Navy's Outpost Division which were deployed in sensitive areas such as the Federation-Romulan Neutral Zone and the Klingon border. The Nestar-class stations were powered by matter/antimatter generators that were backed up by auxiliary generators that operated on principles similar to that of an impulse engine. Similar such reactors were found on Starfleet space stations which were used for energy generation rather then moving the station.
Typically, the crew of these outposts were charged with monitoring several posts along with automated sensor's on a perimeter. This led to the Romulan empire's finest electronic surveillance, security and intelligence assets being found at such stations. The commanding officers of these far-off sentry towers were of a special breed in that they were frequently called to make life or death decisions on a split-second notice. Furthermore, the stations were augmented with several smaller starships assigned under its overall command.
Stations of this type stood 780 meters tall, had a diameter of 800 meters, and weighed 127.000 tons. They were equipped with deflector shields but initially unarmed. The Type 1 configuration entered service on reference stardate 1/85. By reference stardate 2/02, Type 7 remained unarmed. Type 11, active from 2301, was equipped with missile launchers and plasma weapons. It was upgraded to Type 12 in 2318, and Type 14 in 2337. Over the span of these years, the number of crewpeople rose from 163 in 1/85, 178 in 2/02 to 235 in 2301-2318. By 2337, it had been reduced to 220. In addition, non-permanent "other personnel" ranged from 150 and 200 to 300 people. (FASA RPG module: The Romulans)
A Romulan spacedock of this class orbited Romulus in the 2380s decade. Nero bade goodbye to his wife Mandana from this spacedock in 2387 when his Romulan mining freighter, the Narada, departed Romulus for the Hobus star system. (ST - Countdown comic: "Number One")
Narada leaves the Romulan spacedock.
The remains of the Romulan Star Empire, under the control of the Tal Shiar maintained Narvasam-class starbases in the 2400s decade. In 2409, Gasko Station was the site of experiments with Borg technology. Four Mogai-class heavy warbirds were retrofitted using the station's repair facilities. (STO episode: "Desperate Measures")
The Romulan Republic and its allies engaged with the Tal Shiar forces on Gasko Station, which lay within the area of space claimed by the Republic. (STO - From the Ashes mission: "Gasko Blues")
Vauthil Station.
Rh'Ihho Station in the Rh'Ihho system was attacked by the Elachi during their widespread offensive against the Romulan Republic. (STO - Vengeance mission: "Abducted")
Vauthil Station had been taken over by Obisek and the Reman Resistance. The Remans came under attack from the Terran Empire and received aid from an Alliance task force. (STO - New Romulus mission: "Mirror Invasion")
Known stations[]
Romulan spacedock.
- Gasko Station[1]
- Rh'Ihho Station[2]
- Romulan spacedock[3]
- Vauthil Station[4]
Appendices[]
Connections[]
| Space station classes of the Romulans and Remans | ||
|---|---|---|
| Romulan Star Empire, Navy, Tal Shiar | advanced shipyard • advanced starbase • Aviary • Chaltok Station type (outpost) • defense platform • covert-ops facility • F-2 • fleet station • habitat • harvesting station • K-3 • mining station • Narvasam Stelas class • Nestar class • orbital processing facility • Phoenix facility • research station • Romulan System Station type (starport) • shipyard • starbase • star fortress • Star Empire research institute • Tal Shiar facility • Vas'calanam class |    
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| Reman Resistance |
Narvasam Stelas class • the Vault | |
| Romulan Republic, Navy |
Narvasam Stelas class • New Romulus Shipyard | |
Appearances and references[]
Appearances[]
- FASA RPG module: Romulan Ship Recognition Manual (first appearance)
- FASA RPG module: The Romulans
- ST - Countdown comic: "Number One"
- STO - Romulan Mystery mission: "Desperate Measures"
- STO - New Romulus mission: "Mirror Invasion"
- STO - From the Ashes mission: "Gasko Blues"
- STO - Vengeance mission: "Abducted"
References[]
- ↑ STO - From the Ashes mission: "Gasko Blues"
- ↑ STO - Vengeance mission: "Abducted"
- ↑ ST - Countdown comic: "Number One"
- ↑ STO - New Romulus mission: "Mirror Invasion"
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