ISC Shipyards (R13)

(R13001) HEAVY STRIKE CRUISER (CAS): While the standard Star Cruiser was more than able to deal with its Romulan and Gorn counterparts, ISC military observers in the rest of the galaxy feared what would happen when opposed by the direct-fire weapons used in the rest of the area. The CAS was a result of their recommendations. While retaining the CAs ability to patrol alone, it also added punch to the echelon, especially to the echelons with 6 or less ships. It was introduced in Y181, players may use it at an earlier date by removing some or all of the rear firing PL-Fs and PH-3.
  F&E FACTS: For those players wishing to add this ship to their F&E games the following would apply.
Counter Factors are 11/6. Command rating 8. Can be substituted for CA (once per year) beginning in Y181. A counter is provided.

(R13004) HEAVY CRUISER (CAT) Before the introduction of the PPD, the standard ISC CA mounted Plasma-Gs. These ships were in service in Y158, perhaps even earlier. When the PPD and Plas-S were introduced, these ships were converted to Star Cruisers (and given any appropriate refits at that time).

(13005) GALACTIC SURVEY CRUISER (GSC) The larger brother to the Survey Cruiser, the GSC was based on the CAT. It was designed to explore toward the Gorn and Romulan border, where it superior firepower gave it a better chance to fulfill its mission in the face of expected opposition. 2 of these ships were built, in Y158 (or earlier). Both survived the Pacification and Andromedan wars. Unlike most Survey Cruisers, they were never operated as CVs in wartime. Note: This ship was in service before the refits, to use it pre Y170, delete 2 PL-F (no PL-F) and 4 PH-3 (no PH-3), PL-S are PL-G (same arcs) BPV= 162/132. To use in between Y170-Y182, delete 4 PL-F (two per side) and 2 PH-3 (one per side) BPV= 180/150.
  F&E FACTS: For those players wishing to add this ship to their F&E games the following would apply.
Counter factors are 7-10u/4-5. Command rating 8. EWP is 4. Two can be built by substituting for a CA (once per year) beginning in Y158. Cost is 5 EP. A counter is provided.

(R13007) BATTLECRUISER (BC) As the ISC became more involved in Romulan and Gorn territory, they found that many of their earlier ships were being matched by the optimized designs produced during the General War. To offset this, many of their flagship cruisers were refitted from Y183 with increased shields and firepower
  F&E FACTS: For those players wishing to add this ship to their F&E games the following would apply.
Counter factors are 14|/7|. Command rating 10. Beginning in F183 one per year can be converted from CC. Cost is 2 EP. A counter is provided.

(R13D.301) HEAVY FIGHTER BATTLE CARRIER (BVH) As the ISC began to encounter more and more heavy fighters, they decided to modify one of their BCVs to enable it to operate heavy fighters. The ship was completed in Y181 and used the existing CLE and DE as escorts.
  F&E FACTS: For those players wishing to add this ship to their F&E games the following would apply.
Counter factors are 12 (8H)|/6(4H)|. Command rating 9. Can convert for BCV in F181. Cost is 0 Ep plus the cost of the fighters. Counters for both the BVH and 3BVH are provided.

(R13D.320) FAST SCOUT CRUISER (FSC) These ships were a variant of the Fast Cruisers, they were designed at the same time. The first FSC actually entered service a few months ahead of the first CF in the fall of Y183. The ISC intended to use them in pairs to provide long range and high speed scouting. The onset of X-ships spelled their doom and only a pair were ever built.
  F&E FACTS: For those players wishing to add this ship to their F&E games the following would apply.
Counter Factors are 5-10u/3-5. Command rating 8. (4EW:2AF)(1EW:5AF). Can be converted from CF cost 5 EP or CA cost 6 EP (two step conversion) once per year beginning in the Fall of Y183. Alternatively, if in a pre-general war or non-historical game, they could be converted on the first turn the ISC are active. A counter is provided.

(R13006) ASSAULT CRUISER (CLJ) Like the Gorns, the ISC introduced their answer to the SparrowHawk-J in Y178. A CL was modified to mount a Plasma-S in place of each side phaser. Only two ships of this type was built for use in base assaults. Note: This ship suffers from shock using the same shock rules as the SPH-J.
  F&E FACTS: For those players wishing to add this ship to their F&E games the following would apply.
Counter Factors are 10-8(S)/4. Command rating 6. Can be converted from CL (once per year) beginning in Y178. Cost is 3 EP. A counter is provided.

(R13D.401) SCOUT ESCORT CRUISER (SEC) The ISC maintained a watchful eye on the many new ship designs being produced by the rest of the Galaxy. Some with the ISC High Command noted with interest the new Scout Escort Cruisers and ordered a study. After completion of the study, the High Command commissioned a design, but for reasons known only to the themselves, they never followed it up with the production of Scout Escort Cruisers.
  F&E FACTS: For those players wishing to add this ship to their F&E games the following would apply.
Counter Factors are 3-8 un /1-4n. Command rating 6. Can be converted in Y181 from a CL for 4 EP; or from a CLV for 3 EP. EW=3. A Counter is provided.

(R13D.402) FAST TACTICAL TRANSPORT (FTT) The ISC, like all the races, found that re-supplying the fast and far reaching X-ships was a difficult task for their standard tugs and LTTs. Not wanting to divert the limited number of X-ships to this task they designed a fast medium transport. Two special sensors were added to aid in both locating the X-ships and enemy ships that needed to be avoided. This ship is capable of carrying any pod, however, it rarely carried anything but a cargo pod and many times carried no pod at all.
  F&E FACTS: For those players wishing to add this ship to their F&E games the following would apply.
Counter Factors are 4-8Fu/2-4. Command Rating 6. EW=2. Can built one per turn beginning in SY184. Build cost is 8 EP. Counts against both scouts and LTTs. A counter is provided.

(R13002) MULTI-ROLE CRUISER (MRC): Introduced a year later than the HDW, this ship was built on the now forgotten CM hull in an attempt to avoid building both a plasma armed and PPD armed ship.  The forward PL-G's can not be upgraded to PL-S, but the rear option mounts can hold one PL-S.
  F&E FACTS: For those players wishing to add this ship to their F&E games the following would apply.
Counter Factors are 9-8/4-5. Command rating 8. Can be substituted for CL (once per year) beginning in Y190. A counter is provided.

(R13D.605) LIGHT SURVEY SHIP (LSS) The LSS was based on the DD and designed at the same time as the SR. The LSS was not intended for the long range survey missions of the SR, rather it's mission was to provide for more detailed exploration of systems first located by its larger cousins. After the ISC first learned of the Gorn and Romulans it was also used to keep an eye of their comings and goings.
  F&E FACTS: For those playerswishing to add this ship to their F&E games the following would apply.
Counter Factors are 3-5u/1-3. Command rating 4. EWP is 2. Can be substituted for DD (once per year) beginning in Y160. Cost is 3 EP. A counter is provided.

(R13003) CORVETTE (COR) The ISC began work on a corvette in Y184. Unlike the other fleets, the ISC had little need at the time for an attrition unit, feeling that it would be too small to serve on the gunline. They did find that that a corvette would be useful as a convoy escort or for planetary defense. Built in small numbers from Y185, the ship losses from the Andromedan invasion in Y188 resulted in full scale production.

R13201 MULTI-ROLE CRUISER (MRX) The ISC modified a MRC to the MRX in Y185 to provide specialty ships to the Echelon of Judgment. 2 per year were built.

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