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Post by cowboy40 on Mar 9, 2022 18:57:28 GMT -7
In the FASAverse, the Romulans are a poor man's superpower. What i mean by this, the Romulans were forced onto the Road to Stars by having material shortages that go worse over time. They were forced to explore space and conquer worlds to expand an Empire to gain the needed materials. So during this expansion, they Romulan Star Empire had to build ships for war, not exploration, but once these expansions once grew into the other great superpowers, they could no longer afford to just send out scout ships to look for their next war. They needed to come up with an exploration ship, that could conduct long term missions. This gives up the introduction of the V-6 "Gallant Wing" cruiser that was introduced around FASA standard Stardate 2/09 (2266).  The Gallant Wing is roughly a Romulan version of a Federation heavy cruiser. She would fall into a role of a heavily armed cruiser, like the UFP's Constitution class, introduced in 2245, and a short range explorer like the Federation's Anton class exploration cruiser, introduced in 2244. This means it took the Romulans nearly twenty years to determine that they needed something bigger then a cruiser, that was along the lines of the Constitution, that carried research facilities to conduct more advanced surveys. Tactically these ships are very much a match to the Constitution class. They pretty much follow Romulan thinking of being a warship first, but they offer that exploration ability. I like this class for what it is...a good TOS era ship, that is a match for the Enterprise and Kirk, It is a good thing one of these girls didn't face the Enterprise during the Balance of Terror. |
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Post by trynda1701 on Mar 10, 2022 4:43:00 GMT -7
I always found it odd that the schematic above with the main hull panelling doesn't match the minis' parallel ridges, but it's is still a cool mini, representing the V-6 beautifully. (I added the radial grooves to suggest the shield grid). 
FASA V-6 Gallant Wing Cruiser By the way, have you seen this video on YouTube, cowboy40 ? Takes a couple of liberties with the FASA original, and there's an unexpected twist at the end, but enjoy. |
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Post by cowboy40 on Mar 10, 2022 8:24:11 GMT -7
I always found it odd that the schematic above with the main hull panelling doesn't match the minis' parallel ridges, but it's is still a cool mini, representing the V-6 beautifully. (I added the radial grooves to suggest the shield grid).
FASA V-6 Gallant Wing CruiserBy the way, have you seen this video on YouTube, cowboy40 ? Takes a couple of liberties with the FASA original, and there's an unexpected twist at the end, but enjoy. Yes, I have seen this video, I like the work he does with these old FASA designs. And, yes tactically these ships are a match for the Federation's Constitution class ships; that makes since though, considering that they are a newer design by twenty years. I also agree, for the most part, that a V-6 Type 1 would have had a much better chance of defeating the USS Enterprise. Most likely, The Enterprise would have been a Mk. III conversion of the Constitution class, This modification started to come online around 2259. This meant there would have been a seven year gap between the ships construction and modifications. Enterprise was an "old girl" by the time of the events of Balance of Terror. That said in the game, i have defeated the early model, of the Gallant Wing, by using combat tactics and the like, but that is a game of patience and trying to work into the best positions. The Gallant wing is though probably the best the Romulans did have to offer in the 2260s. (something that has to be said, there is a mistake in the 2nd Edition of the Federation SRM, The text makes it clear that there is an error in the stats box. The Mk. II should be stats for a Mk. III, and the stats for Mk.III Connie should actually by for a Mk.IV) That is what i have based this run down on.... |
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Post by cowboy40 on Mar 11, 2022 9:37:34 GMT -7
 Maybe the Federation took some ideas from the Romulans, when they produced the first of the Brenton class heavy cruisers: that entered Starfleet service in 2271 |
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Post by trynda1701 on Mar 11, 2022 11:18:45 GMT -7
Maybe the Federation took some ideas from the Romulans, when they produced the first of the Brenton class heavy cruisers: that entered Starfleet service in 2271 Yeah, good point. In fact, I seem to remember if any of our gaming group had possessed any spare V-6 minis, I may have suggested painting one up in Starfleet colours for a Brenton! It's maybe a BIT big if you compare the FASA Enterprise class saucer to the split saucer details on the Brenton to the V-6 mini, but not by much! Has anyone here on the forum perhaps even done just that? I'm looking at you, kaisernathan1701, considering your HUGE mini collection! |
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Post by cowboy40 on Mar 17, 2022 18:40:46 GMT -7
 Even the Klingon Imperial Navy recognized the need for a "cruiser" to explore and do research: this was a lesson learned during the Four Years War, when both the Federation and Klingon fleets were trying to out flank each other. The D-9 Seeker was the Klingon answer to the problem. Though compared to the Federation's Constitution and Anton classes, the D-9 was very short legged and very under gunned. For this reason they were generally placed into a task group with one or two D-20 type cruisers. Both ships were pretty much of equal size and range. Even with the Seeker, the Klingons weren't able to counter the advance of Star Fleet and the continuing expansion of the URP during the war. It should be pointed out, even though both combatants were looking to out flank each other, the work done by the explorers on both sides led to expansion of territory for both nations. |
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Post by kaisernathan1701 on Mar 28, 2022 20:16:02 GMT -7
Maybe the Federation took some ideas from the Romulans, when they produced the first of the Brenton class heavy cruisers: that entered Starfleet service in 2271 Yeah, good point. In fact, I seem to remember if any of our gaming group had possessed any spare V-6 minis, I may have suggested painting one up in Starfleet colours for a Brenton! It's maybe a BIT big if you compare the FASA Enterprise class saucer to the split saucer details on the Brenton to the V-6 mini, but not by much! Has anyone here on the forum perhaps even done just that? I'm looking at you, kaisernathan1701, considering your HUGE mini collection! Yep i have several V6s now but all as I got them i havent painted or repainted anything yet |
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