After the unexpected return of the USS Franklin in 2263, Starfleet began to examine the many upgrades and jury-rigged fixes applied to the ancient vessel by Jaylah. At first, it was decided that the ship would be scrapped for materials and a statue made in its honor, but then the Swarm returned.
Zenith’s invasion changed everything. The Franklin was pressed back into service and upgraded by a mysterious Independent Commander to take the fight to the Swarm. They were victorious, if only barely.
It was only a matter of time before Zenith returned, so the decision was made to retrofit the Franklin and bring it up to the modern standard of Starfleet vessels. So it was, the USS Franklin-A was born.
The USS Franklin-A has been custom-built to combat the Swarm threat. Armed with a special volumetric wavelength amplifier, it is capable of disrupting an entire Swarm cluster in a matter of seconds by overwhelming their shared frequency.
USS Franklin-A Requirements
Blueprints: 200
Shipyard: 35
Blueprint Cost: 1 Advanced Data Core
Total Cost: 200 Advanced Data Cores
USS Franklin-A Build Info
Expansion
Max Tiers: 12
Max Levels: 60
Scrapyard
Scrappable: No
USS Franklin-A Upgradable Components
| Component | Min Tier | Max Tier | Qty |
|---|---|---|---|
| High-impact Torpedo | 2 | 12 | 2 |
| Phaser Beam | 2 | 12 | 1 |
| Cargo Bay | 2 | 12 | 1 |
| Warp Engines | 2 | 12 | 1 |
| Shield | 2 | 12 | 1 |
USS Franklin-A Warp Summary
| Tier | Impulse Speed | Warp Speed | Warp Dist. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100 | 2.6 | 75 |
| 2 | 100 | 2.7 | 80 |
| 3 | 100 | 2.8 | 85 |
| 4 | 100 | 3 | 90 |
| 5 | 100 | 3.1 | 100 |
| 6 | 100 | 3.2 | 105 |
| 7 | 100 | 3.3 | 110 |
| 8 | 100 | 3.4 | 120 |
| 9 | 100 | 3.6 | 130 |
| 10 | 100 | 3.6 | 140 |
| 11 | 100 | 3.6 | 150 |
| 12 | 100 | 3.6 | 165 |
USS Franklin-A Firing Pattern
| Weapon | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phaser Beam (energy) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| High-Impact Torpedo (kinetic) | 2 | * | 2 | * | 2 | * | 2 | * | 2 |
| High-Impact Torpedo (kinetic) | 2 | * | 2 | * | 2 | * | 2 | * | 2 |
Ship Skin Available for USS Franklin-A
- USS Terror
Increases damage against Swarm Armada Targets by 35,000% with the Franklin-A
Resources to Max Out a USS Franklin-A
Total Build Cost*
- 71,905,000,000 Tritanium
- 1,182,910,000 Dilithium
- 914 3★ Common Gas
- 234 3★ Uncommon Gas
- 357 3★ Rare Gas
- 8,722 3★ Common Crystal
- 238 3★ Uncommon Crystal
- 239 3★ Rare Crystal
- 24,400 4★ Common Gas
- 18,440 4★ Uncommon Gas
- 6,740 4★ Rare Gas
- 1,440 4★ Epic Gas
- 168,720 4★ Common Crystal
- 2,520 4★ Uncommon Crystal
- 3,663 4★ Rare Crystal
- 2,391 4★ Epic Crystal
Total Build Cost (Specialized)*
- 12,000,000 Frequency Modulator Mk
- 1 Franklin Warp Interlock Mk
- 1 Franklin Warp Conduit Mk
- 1 Franklin Warp Relay Mk
- 1 Franklin Warp Regulator Mk
- 1 Franklin Warp Injector Mk
- 1 Franklin Warp Containment Mk
- 1 Franklin Warp Coil Mk
- 1 Franklin Warp Core Mk
- 1 Franklin-A Alpha Retrofit Key
- 1 Franklin-A Delta Retrofit Key
- 1 Franklin-A Omega Retrofit Key
Total Experience: 169,108,000
*Costs and time are base values only. These are player-specific based on buildings and research.
USS Franklin-A Stats by Tier
Tier 1
Ship Ability: Swarm Hunter
When fighting Swarm Hostiles or Swarm Armadas, The Franklin-A’s Damage is increased by 3500%
*Ship Abilities are always active.
Ability Bonus by Level
Level 1: 3,500%
Level 2: 3,600%
Level 3: 3,700%
Level 4: 3,850%
Level 5: 4,000%
Tier Build Cost
- 20,000,000 Tritanium
- 300,000 Dilithium
- 50 3★ Common Gas
- 300 3★ Common Crystal
- 30 3★ Uncommon Crystal
Repair Costs
- ?? Tritanium
- ?? Dilithium
Build Time
Time: 165d
Seconds: 14,256,000 **
Repair Time
Time: 23h 20m
Seconds: 84,000 **
Cargo Capacity
Base:
Protected Cargo
Base:
Ship XP Needed By Level
Level 2: 8,000
Level 3: 12,000
Level 4: 20,000
Level 5: 29,000
