USS Orcus

Vessel Name:	USS Orcus
Registry:	NX-88770
Starship Class:	Orcus-class (Vesta-Class Sub-Class)
Starship Type:	Tactical Strike Carrier
Status:	Active (2381)
Purpose:	Multimission
Constructed:	Njord Shipyards
Commissioned:	November 5th, 2380
Dedication:	”"I purpose to fight it out on this line, if it takes all summer" -Ulysses S. Grant"
Dimensions:	Length: 672 m Height: 195 m Width: 316 m
Mass:	3,500,000 tonnes
Decks:	21
Standard Crew Complement	950
Maximum Cruising Speed	Warp Factor 8.5 Warp Factor 9.98 for 12hr Duration
Standard Cruising Speed	Warp Factor 7.5
Armaments:	Type XII Phaser Arrays (8) Mark XII Phaser Cannons (2) Forward Torpedo Launchers (4) Rear Torpedo Launchers (4)
Defences:	Regenerative Shielding Adaptive Metaphasic Shielding Emergency Structural Integrity Field Ablative Generator Heavy Duranium/Tritanium Alloy Tetraburnium Ablative Armor
Auxiliary Craft	Type 11 Shuttles: 4 Type 18 Shuttles: 6 Type 9A Cargo Shuttles: 2 Delta Flyer Type: 2 Workbees: 8 AC-477 MK I VALRAVN Federation Warp Fighters: 16

The USS Orcus (NX-88770) was the class vessel of the new Orcus-class Starfleet vessel that was active in the latter years of the 24^th century. The vessel and its crew served Starfleet Command during the events of the Parasite Invasion and it was under the command of Captain Marcus Alexander Slayton.

In 2381 the Orcus was part of Task Force Archeron, and was disabled by Lieutenant Commander Carrigan Trent's "Soup Sandwich" virus.

Physical Arrangement

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  Orcus-class (Dorsal & Starboard View)

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  Orcus-class (Ventral, Aft & Front View)