The Morlasasi Stelam-class (also known as Z1 alphanumerically and translated from Romulan language as Nova) was a class XIII starship of the Romulan fleet in the mid 23rd century. Classified as a battleship, this class entered service in the early 2280s decade. (FASA RPG module: Romulan Ship Recognition Manual)

Specifications

When commissioned, this type of vessel was the most powerful and largest in the navy. It was armed with five dual type RB-11 disruptor banks and six type RP-3 photon torpedo launch bays. It was powered by type RWG-1 warp engines and type RIF-3 impulse engines. They carried 15 shuttlecraft and could ferry up to 20,000 metric tons of cargo (400 SCU). Defense was provided by type RWO deflector shields. It carried six 9-person transporters, two cargo transporters, and six 20-person emergency transporters. It did not carry a cloaking device. (FASA RPG module: Romulan Ship Recognition Manual)

The type 2 model significantly boosted the ship's combat efficiency rating by adding an extra forward dual-disruptor bank and two more torpedo bays. Personnel was increased to 580. (FASA RPG module: Starship Tactical Combat Simulator)

Service history and disposition

In the 2270s, on reference stardate 2/1712.03, a Nova-class prototype was in the midst of a test flight when it was ambushed by a task force of Klingon starships under the command of Admiral Klemm zantai-Pallara. The prototype was destroyed, but not before it caused significant damage to many of its attackers. (FASA RPG module: The White Flame Starship Combat Scenario Pack mission: "The Hunt")

This source referred to the Nova-class as Z-2 rather than Z-1.

The base model entered service on reference stardate 2/2111, assigned to missions within the interior of Romulan space. As of the mid-2280s, two had been launched and four were nearing completion. (FASA RPG module: Romulan Ship Recognition Manual)

The type 2 model entered service in the late 2280s, on reference stardate 2/2306. (FASA RPG module: Starship Tactical Combat Simulator)

Known vessels

• IRW Harrier^[1]
• ChR Predator^[2]

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Connections

Romulan starship classes
Romulan language names	Alocala • Amarcan • Amosarr • Aye Mosaram • Baydron • Caladan • Comilius • D'delitham • D'deridex • D'dredar • Delitham • Delon Vastam • Deresus • D'gerok • D'Kazanak • Draconarius • D'renet • D'retex • D'ridren • D'sera • D'seren • D'tavan • D'theros • D'valek • D'vanga • D'vas • D'viret • D'virin • D'Vorix • Dhelan • Ferrax • Galan Stelri • Ganum • Golgaroth • Graffler • Hathos • Horos • Ivarix • Kelkarrum • Khnial • Klivai Vang'radai • Lanora • Llaihr • Llaiir'Dhael • Mandukam • Meret • Mogai ~ Norexan • Moorabbin • Morlasam Cl'vangas • Morlasasi Stelam • Mularr • Narvasam'al • Nei'hrr • Nelvek • Nir'at • N'renix • Ocala Sindari • Phaeros • Praex • Prelar • Ralaaram Ocala • Ralek • Ranajmar • Ras Lovah • R'daran • R'derex • Re'ravsam • Reemea • Revastal • R'tan • Sehin Morlatta • Serex • Sethen • Shirekral • Stelai'deletham • S'ten Vastam • T'varo • S'ten Talasam • Takaan • Takara Morlatta • Talas Mosarum • Temar Vastaram • Temar Vastari • Thalan • Theron • Tirethi • T'kairin • T'kassan • T'korex • T'Liss • T'rasus • T'varo • Ustalam Stelas • Vadak • Vadaso Stelri • Vas Hatham • Vas Hatham (scout) • Vas'deletham • Vas'kalabam • Vas'maklaram • Vas'rosvlai • Vastagor Lattam • Vastagor Vastarum • Vastam Cl'vangas • Vastari Sanalam • Vasteme • Veles • Venator • Ventarix • Veranal • Vercaal • Verelan Vastarum • Vereleus • Vespin • Vidian • Vithrel • V'geren • V'gurin • V'tana • V'tir • Valdore
Translated names	(Akif) • Battlehawk • "Bird of Paradise" • Bird of Prey • Bird of Prey (scout) • Centurion (cruiser) • Bright One • Comet of Destruction • Deathsting • Death Talon • Death Flyer • Defender of Stars • Dreadnaught • Enhanced Fire • Executioner • Explosive Avenger • Falcon • Free Flight • Fire Swarm • Gallant Carrier • Gallant Wing • Graceful Flyer • Great Defender • Great Bird • Griffin • Gryphon • Harpy • Hawk • Heavy Defender • Hunter • Imperial Hawk • Imperium • (Kalath) • Kestrel • (K'hanakh) • (K't'inga) • Legion • Little Nest • Night Flyer • Nightwing • Nova • Phoenix • Praetor • Praetorian • Protector • Raptor • Scimitar • Senator • Shadow • Shrieking Bird • Shrike • Silver Bird • Skyfire • Snipe • Star Seeker • Starglider • Starlifter • Stormbird • Swarm • Swift Wing • Talon ~ Theta • Traitorous Enemy • Unbound Brother • Vengeance • Vigilant One • War Eagle • Whitewind ~ Whitewing • Wind Carrier • Wing of Doom • Wing of Vengeance • Winged Defender • Wings of Justice
Alphanumeric names	B-type warbird • CS2 • (D7 • D7 Akif • D7M) • E5 • H4 • H5 • I4 • I7 • J2 • J3 • J4 • J8 • (K3) • M4 • M8 • N1 • N2 • N5 • N8 • P2 • P3 • P8 • P12 • Q1 • Q4 • R1 • R4 • S3 • S4 • S9 • S11 • T2 • T5 • T10 • Theta • U4 • U7 • U9 • U13 • U15 • U21 • V1 • V2 • V4 • V5 • V6 • V7 • V8 • V9 • V11 (D7) • V20 • V24 • V27 • V30 ~ V31 • Z1
By time period or type	biogenic transport • 22nd century bird-of-prey • 2150s bird-of-prey • late-2150s bird-of-prey • 23rd century bird-of-prey • late 23rd century bird-of-prey • 24th century bird-of-prey • 25th century bird-of-prey • attack raptor • battlecruiser • 22nd century cargo ship • 24th century cargo ship • colony ship • construction ship • mining freighter • repair ship • science vessel

Appearances and references

Appearances

• FASA RPG module: The White Flame Starship Combat Scenario Pack mission: "The Hunt"

References

• FASA RPG module: Starship Tactical Combat Simulator
• FASA RPG module: Romulan Ship Recognition Manual
• ST - Who's Who in Star Trek comic: "Issue 2" (image)