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Cardenas-class Heavy Cruiser EnteredService2235:Cardenas-classshipswereretiredfromserviceinthelate2350s.

Overview:StarfleetoriginallyenvisionedtheCardenasclassasamultiroledshippushingtheboundariesoftheFederation.AfterhostilitieswiththeKlingonsbrokeout,however,Starfleetbeganrefittingtheclassregularlytomakeitmoretacticallycapable.ShipsliketheU.S.S.BuranandtheU.S.S.Yeagerwerethestuffoflegendsduringthewar,cementingtheCardenasclassasacelebrateddesignforFederationcommanders.

Capabilities:AsitwaslaunchedjustbeforetheFederation-KlingonWar,theCardenasclasswasanimportantpartoftheFederationfleetduringthatwar.Beingbothfastandwell-armed,Cardenas-classshipsweredispatchedfrequentlytocrisisareasasneeded.Intimesofpeace,theCardenasclasscouldjustaseasilyuseitssensorarrayandpowerfulenginesforscientificandexploratorysurveys.

Systems Comms 7 Engines 8 Structure 7

Computers 7 Sensors 8 Weapons 8

Disciplines CMD -- SEC +1 SCI --

CONN +1 ENG +1 MEI --

Scale:4

Attacks • PhaserBanks• PhotonTorpedoes• TractorBeam(Strength3)

Talents Cardenas-classstarshipshavethefollowingTalents: • HighResolutionSensors• ImprovedWarpDrive

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Engle-class Light Cruiser EnteredService2241:Engle-classshipswereretiredfromserviceintheearly2360s.

Overview:Theworkhorseofitstime,thecompactEngleclasswasoriginallyintendedasamobileresponsevesselfortheFederation’srapidlygrowingnetworkofcolonies.Itsoonbecameapparent,however,thattheEngleclasswasexceptionallyversatileandStarfleetproducedhundredsofvesselsinthisclasstofulfilleverythingfromcargosupplyandexplorationtocombatzonesanddiplomaticmissions.Inthe2250stheEngle-classwasbyfarthemostcommonspaceframeusedbyStarfleetanditwasn’tuntilotherversatiledesignsliketheConstitutionclassandMirandaclasswerelaunchedthatthenumberofEngle-classshipsbegantowane.

Capabilities:TheEngle-classspaceframe’soriginalemergency-responsepurposecanbeseeninitsadvancedmedicalfacilitiesanddataanalysis.TheresilientdesignofitssystemsarealsosuitedforcrisiszonesbutalsoforcombatandboththeengineeringdepartmentandpropulsionsystemsarestrongenoughthatmanyEngle-classshipswereassignedtocombatmissionsduringthewarwiththeKlingonEmpire.

Systems Comms 8 Engines 7 Structure 8

Computers 8 Sensors 7 Weapons 7

Disciplines CMD -- SEC -- SCI +1

CONN +1 ENG +1 MEI --

Scale:3

Attacks • PhaserBanks• PhotonTorpedoes• TractorBeam(Strength2)

Talents Engle-classstarshipshavethefollowingTalents: • AdvancedSickbay• RuggedDesign

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Hoover-class Light Survey Vessel EnteredService2232:Hoover-classshipswereretiredfromserviceinthe2330s.

Overview:Whenitwasfirstlaunched,theHooverclasswasenvisionedasasciencevesselthatwouldrevolutionizeStarfleet’sunderstandingofthecosmos.Builttosurvivelongvoyagesandbeself-sufficientonsurveymissions,theHooverclasswasagreatsuccess.ThoughmanysawactionagainsttheKlingonEmpireandotherthreats,thisclassmostoftensawmulti-yearmissionsnavigatingpreviouslyunmappedsectionsofspaceandbravinghazardousconditionstostudyquasarsandneutronstars.WithinfifteenyearsoftheHoover’slaunch,though,StarfleetlaunchedboththeConstitutionclass(whichcouldtakeonevenlongermissions)andthePalladaclass(whichhadevenbettersciencesystems)andtheHooverclassfelloutofproductionasquicklyasitrose.

Capabilities:Designedforlong-termsciencemissions,theHoover-classsurveyvesselhasremarkableresilience.Itssolidframecanfacilitatecrisismissions,multiroleexploration,technicalinnovation,andevenmilitarypatrolswithmodifications.Withitsshort-livedheyday,theHooverclasshascertainlyseenitsfairshareofmodificationsandmanyHoover-classvesselswereallbutunrecognizablewhenfinallyretired.

Systems Comms 8 Engines 8 Structure 8

Computers 7 Sensors 7 Weapons 7

Disciplines CMD -- SEC -- SCI +1

CONN -- ENG +2 MEI --

Scale:4

Attacks • PhaserArray• PhotonTorpedoes• TractorBeam(Strength3)

Talents Hoover-classstarshipshavethefollowingTalents: • ImprovedHullIntegrity• SecondaryReactors

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Malachowski-class Light Cruiser EnteredService2220:Malachowski-classshipswereretiredfromserviceinthelate2360s.

Overview:Thecompact,sleek-lookingdesignoftheMalachowskiclasswasintendedtobethefutureoftheFederationwhenitwaslaunched.It’senginedesignandfine-tunedsensorsmadeitidealforsendingonround-tripmissionstointerestingsystemsinStarfleet’sefforttocontinuallypushtheboundariesoftheFederation’smaps.TothedismayoftheMalachowskiengineeringteam,however,barelythreeyearsafterthedesign’slaunchStarfleetannouncedaturntolong-term,five-yearmissions.SmallerdesignsliketheMalachowskiwereshelvedinfavorofmorerobustdesignslikethecelebratedConstitutionclass.AnumberofMalachowski-classvesselswereproduced,however,andthedesignprovedimpressiveenoughthatitremainedinservicewellintothe24thcenturywiththeequallywell-respectedMirandaandCentaurclasses.EventuallytheMalachowskiclasswasreplacedbysimilar,moremoderndesignsliketheSteamrunnerandNorwayclasses.

Capabilities:Smallerthanothershipdesignslaunchedintheearly23rdcentury,theMalachowski-classstarshipmakesupforthiswithspeedandadaptability.DuringthewarwiththeKlingons,manyMalachowski-classvesselsweresenttopatroltheborderandscanforenemymovement,ascoutingrolewhichledtoagreatdealofcustomizationbychiefengineers.FollowingpeacebetweentheKlingonEmpireandtheFederation,thesecustomizationdetailswereformalizedintothefirstofmanyrefitplanstocontinuouslyimprovetheMalachowskidesign.

Systems Comms 7 Engines 8 Structure 6

Computers 7 Sensors 8 Weapons 7

Disciplines CMD -- SEC -- SCI +1

CONN +1 ENG +1 MEI --

Scale:3

Attacks • PhaserBanks• PhotonTorpedoes• TractorBeam(Strength2)

Talents Malachowski-classstarshipshavethefollowingTalents: • HighResolutionSensors• ImprovedWarpDrive

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Nimitz-class Support Cruiser EnteredService2251:Nimitz-classshipswereretiredfromserviceinthe2360s.

Overview:Thesolid,elegantNimitz-classhasbeenpopularforyears,faroutpacingitsactualproduction.ItsdesignelementscanbeseeninfluencinglaterdesignsincludingtheMirandaclassandNebulaclass,andformanyStarfleetofficerstheNimitzclassissynonymouswiththebattlesoftheFederation-KlingonWar.Thisishardlysurprisinggiventhattheflagshipatthewar’sbeginning,theU.S.S.Europa,wasdramaticallydestroyedduringtheBattleoftheBinaryStarsthatbegantheconflict.ThoughtheNimitzclasswasreplacedasStarfleet’spremierspaceframewiththelaunchoftheConstitutionclass,ithasaplaceofhonorintheaestheticalhallsofStarfleetdesigns.

Capabilities:TheNimitzclassisstrongandmulti-talented,particularlywithitsfour-nacelledesignandcommand-levelsupport.Thoughbuiltasashipofexplorationanddiscovery,Nimitz-classvesselswereveryoftencommandedbyflagofficersfordiplomaticormilitaryoperations.

Systems Comms 8 Engines 9 Structure 7

Computers 8 Sensors 7 Weapons 7

Disciplines CMD +1 SEC -- SCI --

CONN +1 ENG +1 MEI --

Scale:4

Attacks • PhaserBanks• PhotonTorpedoes• TractorBeam(Strength3)

Talents Nimitz-classstarshipshavethefollowingTalents: • ImprovedDamageControl• ImprovedWarpDrive

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Shepard-class BattleCruiser EnteredService2230:Shepard-classshipswereretiredfromserviceintheearly2290s.

Overview:Intheearly23rdcentury,hawksinStarfleetCommandinsistedthatthefleetneededdedicatedmilitaryvessels.ManyinStarfleet,nottomentionthebroaderFederation,wereresistantandsogettingtheShepard-classvesselthroughdevelopmentwasatruefeatofcompromiseandnegotiation.TheShepardclasswasneverinwideproduction,afactthatmanylaterregrettedduringtheFederation-KlingonWar.Bythetimeofthatconflict,however,StarfleetwaslaunchingnewmilitaryclassessuchasthePerseus-classescortandRanger-classbattlecruiser.TheShepardclasswasleftasawarshipwithoutawar,producedduringtimesofpeaceandout-of-datewhenwarcame.

Capabilities:TheShepard-classspaceframeisamilitaryvesselbutalsohasstrongabilitiesasanexplorationandevensciencevessel.Itwasbuilttofightbutcompromiseensuredthatithadotherstrengthsaswell.ManycrewsaboardShepard-classvesselsfeltthattheshipshadsplitpersonalities,thoughotherscametoappreciatethemultirolefunctionoftheSheparddesign’ssystems.

Systems Comms 7 Engines 8 Structure 8

Computers 7 Sensors 8 Weapons 8

Disciplines CMD -- SEC +1 SCI +1

CONN +1 ENG -- MEI --

Scale:4

Attacks • PhaserBanks• PhotonTorpedoes• TractorBeam(Strength3)

Talents Shepard-classstarshipshavethefollowingTalents: • HighResolutionSensors• RuggedDesign

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