3788 Scale ISC Scout (SC) SRZ

The Inter-Stellar Concordium (ISC) is an organization of five species associated by treaty, all speaking a common language. In this they are similar to the Federation. As is typical of the eastern regions of the Alpha Octant, all of these species are native to different planets, but most of these systems are within a relatively small area at the center of ISC territory. The various species discovered each other, fought several minor wars, and formed the ISC before the era of warp-powered starships. There, the resemblance to the Federation ends. The ISC has no concept of a Prime Directive, and will intervene in the development of any species to bring it up to ISC standards. The ISC’s prime conviction is that “a peaceful, harmonious and well-ordered universe is the duty of all sentient species. Civilizations collapse when that duty is ignored, therefore it must be required of all.” The dark underside of the ISC is that they have no respect for individual or cultural rights that violate this principle, and will go to any lengths to enforce their idea of “peace, order, and good government.” Therefore, the ISC will try (usually successfully) to separate warring powers, forcing them back within their borders. The ISC does not try to conquer those powers or force them to adopt ISC philosophies, but the ISC enforces a “Zero Tolerance for War” policy.

The Scout is a variant of the Destroyer with special sensors replacing all four plasma-torpedo launchers. This ship often served in the second echelon, providing electronic warfare support to the gunline. (The ISC fought in an echelon formation with a gunline of destroyers and frigates, followed by a second row with cruisers. The flagship, usually a dreadnought or other large ship, was in the final rank. Scouts have two functions in the Star Fleet Universe. The first is to use subspace scans to detect enemy fleets at great distances allowing the admiral to plan his approach and engagement. The second function is to provide jamming and counter-jamming during a fleet battle, a situation that resulted in the loss of many scouts to mass enemy volleys in the opening stages of the battle. Known names include 08-Inquisitor, 09-Interrogator, 04-Invective, 11-Outrider, 01-Sentinel, 03-Sentry, 10-Static, 02-Torchbearer, 12-Tracker, 05-Venture, 06-Verisimilitude, and 07-Vigil.

This ship is available in a variety of materials. Ships are unpainted, use standard flight stands available from many sources, and, while designed for gaming, make fine display pieces.