The Shanks class light cruiser was an emergency design created during the four years war, the design was the simplest possible using a Class I primary hull coupled to a pair of warp nacelles.
Despite it’s rushed beginnings, the class was very successful and many of the ships were later refitted with Linear warp drives and served into the 24th Century.
| Class: | TBC | Year: | 2253 | |
| Ship Source: | Chris Cornelius/Jackills | Ship Datasheet: | Coming Soon | |
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| Class: | TBC | Year: | 2250 | |
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The Capella class was designed as, and served well in, the general purpose light cruiser role. Uniquely the design was created with alternate positions for the warp nacelles, they could be mounted atop or beneath the primary hull depending on mission requirements, the unused attachment points being available for use as hard points for the mating of mission modules, cargo pods, weapons or sensors.
| Class: | TBC | Year: | 2239 | |
| Ship Source: | Starfleet Museum | Ship Datasheet: | Coming Soon | |
Commissioned Ships
| USS Capella NCC-S400USS Menkalinan NCC-S401
USS Alkab NCC-S402 USS Alpheratz NCC-S403 USS Mirach NCC-S404 USS Almach NCC-S405 USS Altair NCC-S406 USS Hamal NCC-S407 USS Sheratan NCC-S408 USS Arcturus NCC-S409 USS Izar NCC-S410 USS Muphrid NCC-S411 USS Alphecca NCC-S412 USS Sirius NCC-S413 USS Mirzam NCC-S414 USS Wezen NCC-S415 USS Adhara NCC-S416 USS Aludra NCC-S417 USS Procyon NCC-S418 USS Canopus NCC-S419 USS Miaplacidus NCC-S420 USS Avior NCC-S421 USS Aspidiske NCC-S422 USS Schedar NCC-S423 USS Caph NCC-S424 USS Ruchbah NCC-S425 USS Rigil Kentaurus NCC-S426 USS Muhlifain NCC-S427 USS Menkent NCC-S428 USS Hadar NCC-S429 USS Alderamin NCC-S430 USS Menkar NCC-S431 USS Diphda NCC-S432 USS Phact NCC-S433 USS Alchiba NCC-S434 USS Kraz NCC-S435 USS Acrux NCC-S436 USS Mimosa NCC-S437 USS Deneb NCC-S438 USS Sadr NCC-S439 USS Eltanin NCC-S440 USS Thuban NCC-S441 USS Achenar NCC-S442 USS Castor NCC-S443 USS Pollux NCC-S444 USS Alhena NCC-S445 USS Alnair NCC-S446 USS Alphaulka NCC-S447 USS Alphard NCC-S448 USS Regulus NCC-S449 |
USS Denebola NCC-S450USS Algieba NCC-S451
USS Zosma NCC-S452 USS Arneb NCC-S453 USS Zubengenubi NCC-S454 USS Zubenschmali NCC-S455 USS Kakkab NCC-S456 USS Vega NCC-S457 USS Rasalhague NCC-S458 USS Sabik NCC-S459 USS Betelgeuse NCC-S460 USS Rigel NCC-S461 USS Bellatrix NCC-S462 USS Mintaka NCC-S463 USS Alnilam NCC-S464 USS Alnitak NCC-S465 USS Saiph NCC-S466 USS Fomalhaut NCC-S467 USS Peacock NCC-S468 USS Markab NCC-S469 USS Scheat NCC-S470 USS Mirfak NCC-S471 USS Algol NCC-S472 USS Atik NCC-S473 USS Ankaa NCC-S474 USS Naos NCC-S475 USS Kaus Australis NCC-S476 USS Antares NCC-S477 USS Graffias NCC-S478 USS Dschubba NCC-S479 USS Sargas NCC-S480 USS Shaula NCC-S481 USS Alascha NCC-S482 USS Unukalhai NCC-S483 USS Ascella NCC-S484 USS Nunki NCC-S485 USS Aldebaran NCC-S486 USS Elnath NCC-S487 USS Atria NCC-S488 USS Dubhe NCC-S489 USS Merak NCC-S490 USS Phecda NCC-S491 USS Alioth NCC-S492 USS Mizar NCC-S493 USS Benetnasch NCC-S494 USS Polaris NCC-S495 USS Kochab NCC-S496 USS Regor NCC-S497 USS Suhail NCC-S498 USS Spica NCC-S499 |
The Capella class was designed as, and served well in, the general purpose light cruiser role. Uniquely the design was created with alternate positions for the warp nacelles, they could be mounted atop or beneath the primary hull depending on mission requirements, the unused attachment points being available for use as hard points for the mating of mission modules, cargo pods, weapons or sensors.
| Class: | TBC | Year: | 2239 | |
| Ship Source: | Starfleet Museum | Ship Datasheet: | Coming Soon | |
Commissioned Ships
| USS Capella NCC-S400 USS Menkalinan NCC-S401 USS Alkab NCC-S402 USS Alpheratz NCC-S403 USS Mirach NCC-S404 USS Almach NCC-S405 USS Altair NCC-S406 USS Hamal NCC-S407 USS Sheratan NCC-S408 USS Arcturus NCC-S409 USS Izar NCC-S410 USS Muphrid NCC-S411 USS Alphecca NCC-S412 USS Sirius NCC-S413 USS Mirzam NCC-S414 USS Wezen NCC-S415 USS Adhara NCC-S416 USS Aludra NCC-S417 USS Procyon NCC-S418 USS Canopus NCC-S419 USS Miaplacidus NCC-S420 USS Avior NCC-S421 USS Aspidiske NCC-S422 USS Schedar NCC-S423 USS Caph NCC-S424 USS Ruchbah NCC-S425 USS Rigil Kentaurus NCC-S426 USS Muhlifain NCC-S427 USS Menkent NCC-S428 USS Hadar NCC-S429 USS Alderamin NCC-S430 USS Menkar NCC-S431 USS Diphda NCC-S432 USS Phact NCC-S433 USS Alchiba NCC-S434 USS Kraz NCC-S435 USS Acrux NCC-S436 USS Mimosa NCC-S437 USS Deneb NCC-S438 USS Sadr NCC-S439 USS Eltanin NCC-S440 USS Thuban NCC-S441 USS Achenar NCC-S442 USS Castor NCC-S443 USS Pollux NCC-S444 USS Alhena NCC-S445 USS Alnair NCC-S446 USS Alphaulka NCC-S447 USS Alphard NCC-S448 USS Regulus NCC-S449 |
USS Denebola NCC-S450 USS Algieba NCC-S451 USS Zosma NCC-S452 USS Arneb NCC-S453 USS Zubengenubi NCC-S454 USS Zubenschmali NCC-S455 USS Kakkab NCC-S456 USS Vega NCC-S457 USS Rasalhague NCC-S458 USS Sabik NCC-S459 USS Betelgeuse NCC-S460 USS Rigel NCC-S461 USS Bellatrix NCC-S462 USS Mintaka NCC-S463 USS Alnilam NCC-S464 USS Alnitak NCC-S465 USS Saiph NCC-S466 USS Fomalhaut NCC-S467 USS Peacock NCC-S468 USS Markab NCC-S469 USS Scheat NCC-S470 USS Mirfak NCC-S471 USS Algol NCC-S472 USS Atik NCC-S473 USS Ankaa NCC-S474 USS Naos NCC-S475 USS Kaus Australis NCC-S476 USS Antares NCC-S477 USS Graffias NCC-S478 USS Dschubba NCC-S479 USS Sargas NCC-S480 USS Shaula NCC-S481 USS Alascha NCC-S482 USS Unukalhai NCC-S483 USS Ascella NCC-S484 USS Nunki NCC-S485 USS Aldebaran NCC-S486 USS Elnath NCC-S487 USS Atria NCC-S488 USS Dubhe NCC-S489 USS Merak NCC-S490 USS Phecda NCC-S491 USS Alioth NCC-S492 USS Mizar NCC-S493 USS Benetnasch NCC-S494 USS Polaris NCC-S495 USS Kochab NCC-S496 USS Regor NCC-S497 USS Suhail NCC-S498 USS Spica NCC-S499 |
| Class: | VI | Year: | 2243 | |
| Ship Source: | Starfleet Battles | Ship Datasheet: | Download PDF | |
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| Class: | VI | Year: | 2230 | |
| Ship Source: | Starfleet Battles | Ship Datasheet: | Download PDF | |
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The Andorian ship-building industry was in a poor condition by 2218. During the Earth- Romulan War, Andorian naval ship yards in orbit had built ships of local design totaling many millions tons’ displacement. However, after 2161 few Andorian designs found favor with the new Starfleet as it preferred ships with separate primary and secondary hulls were preferred for reasons of safety and flexibility. Andorian ships placed all ship’s equipment into a single hull with integrated nacelles.
The first ship in many years to be adopted by the fleet based on Andorian designs was the Aryabhatta class Cruiser which began trials in 2221. Hovever, as this ship began testing an urgent need emerged for additional Light Cruisers for Military Operation Command. The Kestrel emerged from this requirement as an upgraded variant of the basic exploration cruiser design. Weaponry included laser cannons and torpedoes. Most science facilities were removed to increase space for fuel, weapons, better damage control facilities, and a larger sickbay. The exploratory bridge module was replaced with a combat bridge with high capacity links to weapons-control processors and target acquisition sensors. The low draft typical of Andorian designs and the countermeasures suite contributed to Kestrel’s small sensor profile. Long-range passive sensors allowed Kestrel to quietly scan extensive areas of the frontier for enemy raiders and scoutships. USS Kestrel, the first ship of the class, commissioned in February 2223.
An engagement in April 2226 with Kzinti raiders in the Little Crescent sector is typical of the actions along the Federation frontier. After an automated station reported a sensor contact with a small group of unidentified ships, USS Caudiptyrex and USS Goshawk were sent to investigate. They discovered six Kzinti heavy cruisers heading to the Federation colony on Slavin H-3. By hcarrying out alternating attack and suppression runs, the two Kestrels inflicted considerable damage on the Kzinti. These actions held the Kzinti for some 5 hours until heavier reinforcements arrived from Starbase 55 to engage the Kzinti. Five of the already weakened invaders were destroyed, and the sixth ship surrendered and was tractored back to Starbase 55.
During their courageous action, the Kestrels were struck at least 25 times each by enemy fire; however, serious casualties were avoided because of the ships robust design and powerful shields. Both ships returned to Starstation Nike under their own power, where they underwent repairs in drydock before returning to duty.
USS Shrike (NCC-1434) of the Kestrel Class is now on display at the Starfleet Museum.
| Class: | VI | Year: | 2223 | |
| Ship Source: | Starfleet Museum | Ship Datasheet: | Download PDF | |
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Commissioned Ships
| USS Kestrel NCC-1406 USS Falcon NCC-1407 USS Aquila NCC-1408 USS Warhawk NCC-1409 USS Kingfisher NCC-1410 USS Caudiptyrex NCC-1411 USS Osprey NCC-1412 USS Vulture NCC-1413 USS Pelecyornis NCC-1414 USS Harrier NCC-1415 USS Roc NCC-1416 USS Diornis NCC-1417 USS Harpy NCC-1418 USS Condor NCC-1419 USS Krechet NCC-1420 |
USS Deinonychus NCC-1421 USS Kite NCC-1422 USS Goshawk NCC-1423 USS Accipiter NCC-1429 USS Pterodactyl NCC-1430 USS Rhamphorhynchus NCC-1431 USS Mononykus NCC-1432 USS Shrike NCC-1434 USS Owl NCC-1435 USS Peregrine NCC-1436 USS Merlin NCC-1439 USS Velociraptor NCC-1442 USS Skua NCC-1443 USS Hobby NCC-1444 USS Sparrowhawk NCC-1445 |
The Eclipse class was designed in parallel with the Asia class. While not a direct sister design they do share many components, most notably the weapons systems are identical on both designs.
| Class: | VI | Year: | 2211 | |
| Ship Source: | Ex Astris Scientia /Bernd Schnieder | Ship Datasheet: | Download PDF | |
The Detroit Class was produced as the light Cruiser counterpart to the Asia class, although it did not enter service until some 20 years after the Asia class. They were intended to supplement the earlier Eclipse class cruiser, but they were found to be not as versatile.
The class had some notable firsts, including the first shuttlebays on the aft edge of the primary hull, either side of the impulse drive.
The roles intended for the class were mainly exploration and transport, and although relatively lightly armed the class could hold its own in combat.
The class was relegated to second line roles in the late 2240s when the Anton and Tyrannus class commissioned, and the surviving ships were finally withdrawn in the 2260s as they were judged to be unsuitable for upgrading
| Class: | VIII | Year: | 2222 | |
| Ship Source: | Ex Astris Scientia /Bernd Schnieder | Ship Datasheet: | Download PDF | |
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Ordered as an alternative in case of the failure of the Constitution Class. The delays to Constitution Class and poor performance of the Ranger II meant that the Pyotr Velilkiy served as an interim Heavy Cruiser, and was ordered in quantity in response to Klingon aggression in 2244.
The eventual entry of the Constitution Class to service in large numbers meant that the Pyotr Velikiy was relegated to less glamorous duties, and some were converted to serve as tugs. The Cruiser version was phased out by 2312.
The Pyotr Veliky class was conceived as fall back design in case of delays to the Constitution Class Program. The Protoype, USS Pyotr Veliky named for the Tsar who created Russia’s Imperial Fleet, entered service in 2241. The ship mounted the ultimate non dilithium warp drive to enter service, the FFTL-7B and was the only class fitted with this engine. The other technology of this design was also well proven, in direct contrast to the advanced systems chosen for the Constitution Class. The class was designed and built at Andorian shipyards in an effort to disperse the strategically important role of building heavy cruisers away from Earth, additionally much of Earth’s ship building and design capacity was tied up in the Constitution class program.
Delays to the Constitution Class led to the ordering of 5 Mk 2 ships, the first of which entered service in 2244. The Mk 2 featured improved laser weaponry and improvements to cargo handling systems. The Pyotr Veliky class, despite it’s old technology warp reactor did have the same nacelle design as would be used on the Constitution, and many minor improvements made to the nacelles on these ships found their way into the Constitution class nacelles.
As the Mk2 ships entered service, increased Klingon aggression prompted an order to be placed for 14 Mk3 ships. The Mk3, which entered service in 2245 mounted the brand new FAC-4 accelerator cannon, but the main advance was with shielding. The New unary shields were now coming into service, and the FSG was selected to replace the inefficient system mounted on earlier ships. The FSG required the addition of a new style M series computer, and the M3 was accordingly fitted.
With the Constitution class beginning to be available in quantity by 2250, steps were taken to refit the 20 Pyotr Veliky ships for further service. 14 Ships were refitted to MkIV standards for service with Military Operations Command, and 6 to MkV for service with Galaxy Exploration Command.
The MkIV adopted the FWD-1 warp drive, this drive at half the weight of the FFTL-7B meant that the ship’s mass dropped by almost a 100,000mt. The resultant ships, although less powerful, were more efficient in movement and had a higher maximum speed, useful for patrol duties. The only old technology system retained aboard the ships was the dependable FNSP-X impulse system, as no newer style engines could yet power ships of Class XI. The refits were all complete at the outbreak of the Four Years War, where this class served distinction.
The MkV adopted the even lighter FWE-1 Warp drive, and had a major physical change with the removal of the secondary hull. These ships had been intended for use in an exploration role, but the Four Years War saw them serve as Frigates until the Surya and Coventry classes entered full service. The MkV mounted the same weapons as the MkIV and the FIC-3 impulse engine meant that it had the same amount of power as its larger sibling, but the lighter structure could absorb less damage.
Postwar surviving vessels were used in second line roles, some for exploration (Mk6) and some as cargo tugs(Mk7) or transports (mk8), although a small number did remain in defence roles with the Blue Fleet (Mk9).
The last Pyotr Veliky was not retired from service until 2312, that vessel, the USS Salah Ad-Din is now on display in the Starfleet Museum.
Commissioned Ships
USS Pyotr Velikiy NCC-1670
USS Shrelev II NCC-1671
USS Yi Sun-Shin NCC-1672
USS John Paul Jones NCC-1673
USS Tav NCC-1674
USS Elizabeth I NCC-1675
USS Etrox NCC-1676
USS Togo NCC-1677
USS Rommel NCC-1678
USS Friedrich Barbarossa NCC-1679 USS Goyathlay NCC-1680
USS Washington NCC-1681
USS Niakenchiis NCC-1682
USS Salah Ad-Din NCC-1683
USS Giap NCC-1684
USS Hannibal NCC-1685
USS Zerisshebi NCC-1686
USS De Grasse NCC-1687
USS Rexx NCC-1688
USS Gantu NCC-1689
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