Regula Class

Regula-class
Class Information
Date Entered Service:	2279
Decks:	16
Total Complement:	20
Civilians:	Up to 30
Tactical Systems
Energy Weapons:	4x Type-VIII phaser banks
Torpedo Launchers:	2
Shields:	Graviton Shielding System
Hull:	Duranium hull structure

Class Description

While Starfleet was celebrating the completion, they were also preplexed with another problem. While the new Spacedocks would be built in secure, high traffic areas of the Federation, other sectors needed starbases as well. These sectors didn't need a massive Space Dock, and most didn't have a Class-M planet for a planet side base either. In 2279, the first of the Regula Class of Starbases was built in Mutara Sector. This gave Starfleet a new, small type of Science and support base.

The Regula series of stations were designed as small, flexible platforms for long-duration scientific missions in isolated locations. These kinds of missions could last for years, keeping a science team on station for that length of time would require the commitment of either a major starship asset or a fleet of small science vessels relieving one another every few months. Either of these was a significant draw on resources, while a small fixed station would offer the same capability at a fraction of the resources.

The stations were designed to be as simple and quick to build as possible, while offering the maximum flexibility in equipment. The Regula 1 station incorporated a 30 meter diameter dome capable of holding a large system such as an optical telescope, while the interior spaces included Geoplastics and Thermonics labs and a small particle accelerator ring.

The stations had very little armament, the shields were included largely to screen the station from naturally occurring background radiation during sensitive experiments, while small phasers were included to provide defence against larger meteors and to deter raiders.

The most notable of the Regula stations was the first, Regula 1. The Genesis Project created by Dr. Carol Marcus had profound political and military implications, by housing it in a remote outpost the Federation hoped to assist in maintaining the secrecy around Genesis. Stage two of the Genesis project required a large and completely lifeless underground location in an isolated spot.

Unfortunately, the isolation of Regula also proved to be a major drawback when the project was hijacked by Khan and the stolen USS Reliant. The only vessel nearby was the USS Enterprise, on a training mission with a largely cadet crew. The Enterprise was eventually forced to cripple the Reliant, provoking Khan to detonate the Genesis device inside the Mutara nebula which destroyed the Regula station.

The Regula stations provided valuable service for many years, but they have now being retired in favor of newer and larger Starbases. Today, there are only twelve the Regula Type 1 Starbases in operation within the Federation. These include the original SB26 and SB49.

Starbase Specifications

Specifications
Basic Information	Dimensions: 120 meters (L) x 70 meters (W) x 165 meters (H) Decks: 16 Expected Duration: 150 years Time Between Resupply: 3 years Expected Refit Cycle: 20 years	Crew Complement	Total Crew: 20 4 Officers 16 Enlisted Emergency Capacity: 110
Station Keeping / Other Propulsion Systems	Thrusters: Fusion Thruster Assemblies Other Engines:	Offensive Systems	ENERGY WEAPONS 4x Type-VIII Phaser Banks TORPEDO LAUNCHERS 2 Launchers PAYLOAD 100 Photon Torpedoes
Defensive Systems	Shields: Graviton Shielding System Hull: Duranium/Tritanium Double Hull	Primary Systems	Power Generators: 1 Tokamak Fusion Reactor Antimatter Generators: 1 FMAPG-X1 M/ARA Generator Computer Systems: LCARS Controlled Isolinear Computer Core Transporters: 4 Six-Person Personnel Transporters Transporter Range: 45,000 kilometers Sensor Range: 20 lightyears Communications Range: 25 lightyears
Docking & Auxiliary Craft	DOCKING PORTS: 8 STARSHIP BAYS: 0 SHUTTLEBAYS: 1 SUPPORT CRAFT: Shuttles: 4 Workbees: 2 Runabouts: 2	Other Notes	CREW AMENITIES: Recreation Deck Dining Hall STARBASE FEATURES: The Regula class stations are equipped with four large tanks connected to the ventral surface of the station core. These tanks are used to store gasses and or liquids used on the station under high pressure. These tanks can be internally subdivided into smaller tanks.

Deck Listing

Port Hull

Deck/Deck Range	Details/Specifications of Deck
Deck 1	Station operations Station commander’s offices
Deck 2	Dorsal phaser banks Science labs
Deck 3	Torpedo launchers Torpedo storage Probe storage Upper computer core
Deck 4	Sick bay Medical labs Lower computer core
Deck 5	Docking ports 1 thorough 4 Transporter rooms 1 and 2
Deck 6	Shuttle hanger bay observation gallery Short term stay quarters
Deck 7	Shuttle hanger bay upper level Shuttle hanger bay control room
Deck 8	Shuttle bay lower level Science labs Antimatter generator
Deck 9	Cargo bays Shuttle maintenance level
Deck 10	Cargo bays Science labs
Deck 11	Tokamak reactor monitoring Tokamak reactor Station maintenance fabrication facilities
Deck 12	Station maintenance storage bays Life support subsystems
Deck 13	Cargo bays Recreation Deck Dining hall
Deck 14	Transporter rooms 3 and 4 Living quarters Telescope mount and protective dome
Deck 15	Living quarters Science labs Docking ports 5 through 8 Ventral phaser banks
Deck 16	Observation Deck, Pressure manifold control room, Pressure tank connection hard points