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1. Danube Class Runabout - 25,000 Credits - (100 Tons of Cargo) (5% Upkeep Drain per ship)

2. Nova Class Starship - 50,000 Credits - (200 Tons of Cargo) (10% Upkeep Drain per ship)

3. Miranda Class Starship - 75,000 Credits - (300 Tons of Cargo) (15% Upkeep Drain per ship)

4. Constitution Class - Valiant Refit - 87,000 Credits - (400 Tons of Cargo) (20% Upkeep Drain per ship)

5. Saber Class Starship - 100,000 Credits - (400 Tons of Cargo) (25% Upkeep Drain per ship)

6. Defiant Class Starship - 200,000 Credits - (500 Tons of Cargo) (30% Upkeep Drain per ship)

7. Intrepid Class Starship - 350,000 Credits - (600 Tons of Cargo) - Fed. Only (40% Upkeep Drain per ship)

8. Akira Class Starship - 500,000 Credits - (700 Tons of Cargo) - Fed. Only (50% Upkeep Drain per ship)

9. Nebula Class Starship - 650,000 Credits - (800 Tons of Cargo) - Fed. Only (60% Upkeep Drain per ship)

10. Excelsior Class Starship - 800,000 Credits - (900 Tons of Cargo) - Fed. Only (70% Upkeep Drain per ship)

11. Galaxy Class Starship - 1,000,000 Credits - (1000 Tons of Cargo) - Fed. Only (80% Drain per ship)

Ship Statistics
Cost: 50,000 Credits
Ship Class: Nova Class
Primary Role: Science Vessel
Secondary Role(s): Scout Ship, Frigate

System Statistics
Hull: 1500
Shields: 800
Shield Emitters: 400
Engines: 700
Sensors: 800

Warp Statistics
Cruising Speed: Warp 6
Emergency Speed: Warp 8 (20 Hours)

Weapon Statistics
Phaser/Disruptor Arrays: 11
Phaser/Disruptor Types: Type VII Phasers
Max Volley: 6
Fore: 2
Aft: 2
Dorsal: 2-4
Ventral: 1-4
Port/Starboard: 1

Torpedo Tubes: 3
Max Volley: (2 Fore) (1 Aft)
Torpedo Types: Photon Torpedoes
Torpedo Stock: 30 Photon Torpedoes

Notes
Designed as a science and scout vessel, the Nova-class was used for short-term planetary research and analysis after a region had been surveyed by larger explorer-type vessels. It was not designed for long-range tactical missions. However, the ship has a decent armament for its small size, allowing it to hold its own long enough for it to escape before heavy damage is given.

Ship Statistics
Cost: 87,000 Credits
Ship Class: Constitution Class (Valiant Refit)
Primary Role: Medium Cruiser
Secondary Role(s): Medium Scout

System Statistics
Hull: 2900
Shields: 1300
Shield Emitters: 650
Engines: 925
Sensors: 800

Warp Statistics
Cruising Speed: Warp 7.5
Emergency Speed: Warp 9.5 (10 Hours)

Weapon Statistics
Phaser/Disruptor Arrays: 11
Phaser/Disruptor Types: Type VIII Phaser Emitters
Max Volley: 6
Fore: 2
Aft: 4
Dorsal: 5
Ventral: 6
Port/Starboard: 3

Torpedo Tubes: 3
Max Volley: (2 Fore) (1 Aft)
Torpedo Types: Photon Torpedoes
Torpedo Stock: 100

Notes
The Constitution Class Starship was one of the most reliable and legendary ships in Starfleet's history. The most famous of these ships was the original USS Enterprise captained by the equally legendary Captain James Tiberius Kirk. The Constitution Class went through a number of refits during the ship's long service record. Until the ship was finally retired from service in the late 23rd Century. However, this rest wouldn't last forever.

The continuing war with the Klingons and Romulans was battering the Federation and taking its toll on the fleet even into the early 24th Century. And ships that were once mothballed and sent into retirement were pulled out and refitted for duty once more. The tried and true Constitution Class was among those classes pulled into active duty once more, along with the Miranda, and Excelsior Classes. These vessels were brought into the 24th Century and given several significant upgrades.

Among these upgrades were the replacement of the traditional phaser banks to the modern, and more powerful, phaser strips, as well as the inclusion of an aft torpedo launcher, something that the Class had always been lacking. The older engine nacelles were upgraded to 24th Century standards, and the warp core was completely overhauled, bringing her warp capabilities up to equal standing with ships of the day. Every major system was upgraded, and rebuilt from the ground up, making the Valiant Refit a one-of-a-kind vessel compared to many other ship classes.

It is rumored that a Valiant Refit was the ship to first arrive on the scene to look for survivors of the Enterprise C, an Ambassador Class vessel, when it was destroyed protecting the Klingon Outpost at Nerandra III. And, it is also rumored that a Valiant Refit was the ship that took the first dignitaries to peace talks with the Klingon Empire after hostilities halted between the Klingons and the Federation. However, as time went on, the Valiant Refits were soon cast off to the deeper reaches of space as low key exploration vessels until the beginning of the Borg and Dominion wars where they were once again brought into service and served on the front lines, at least one ship being lost at Wolf 359.

The Valiant Refit of the Constitution Class makes it the single longest serving Starfleet Ship Class, serving even longer than the Miranda and Excelsior Classes.


*Recommended Upgrades*
Improved Warp Coils / Ablative Armor / Regenerative Shielding

Ship Statistics
Cost: 200,000 Credits
Ship Class: Defiant Class
Primary Role: Escort Vessel
Secondary Role(s): Mid Range Scout, Destroyer

System Statistics
Hull: 2400
Shields: 1500
Shield Emitters: 750
Engines: 1000
Sensors: 900

Warp Statistics
Cruising Speed: Warp 8
Emergency Speed: Warp 9.5 (7 hours)

Weapon Statistics
Phaser/Disruptor Arrays: 5
Phaser/Disruptor Types: 4 Pulse Phaser Cannons / 1 Type IX Phaser
Max Volley: 4 Pulse Phasers / 1 Type IX Phaser
Fore: 4 / 1 Type IX Phaser (Deflector Modified for Emergency Only)
Aft: 1
Dorsal: 1
Ventral: 0
Port/Starboard: 1

Torpedo Tubes: 3
Max Volley: (2 Fore - fires twice per turn for 4 Fore) (1 Aft)
Torpedo Types: Quantum Torpedoes (Fore Only) Photon Torpedoes (Fore/Aft)
Torpedo Stock: 10 Quantum Torpedoes / 30 Photon Torpedoes

Notes
The Defiant-class starship, officially classified as an escort, began development in 2366 as a small, highly-powered, heavily-armed warship intended to defend the Federation against the Borg. Called a "Tough Little Ship" by Captain William T. Riker, the Defiant has more firepower than any other Federation ship of its size. It also employs engines already modified to protect subspace from damage above warp 5.

*Recommended Upgrades* - Ablative Hull Armor

Ship Statistics
Cost: 500,000 Credits
Ship Class: Akira Class
Primary Role: Torpedo Cruiser
Secondary Role(s): (None)

System Statistics
Hull: 5000
Shields: 2000
Shield Emitters: 1000
Engines: 1400
Sensors: 1200

Warp Statistics
Cruising Speed: Warp 7.5
Emergency Speed: Warp 9.2 (12 hours)

Weapon Statistics
Phaser/Disruptor Arrays: 4
Phaser/Disruptor Types: 4 Type X Phaser Arrays
Max Volley: 6
Fore: 4
Aft: 0
Dorsal: 2
Ventral: 2
Port/Starboard: 2

Torpedo Tubes: 17
Max Volley: (11 or 7 or 3 Fore) (2 Port/Starboard) (6 Aft)
Torpedo Types: Type 7 Photon Torpedoes
Torpedo Stock: 150 Photon Torpedoes

Notes
The Akira-class was a class of Federation starship that was in service with Starfleet by the early 2370s. Utopia Planitia Fleet Yards was one of the sites this class was constructed at in 2371. This vessel is the horror of Lightly shielded ships, and still a frightening foe to most opposing forces. Approach an Akira Class with caution. The "Pulse Fire" Torpedo Tubes contained within the Weapons Pod of the Akira Class can fire 4 Photon Torpedoes a second, but requires three seconds to reload. This means the Akira can fire 8 torpedoes from its burst fire tubes, with one turn to reload, however due to the speed of firing, it can only target one ship at a time with this power. In addition, the burst fire tube can fire 4 torpedoes each post if not used for a full volley in the previous post.

As an added bonus, the Pulse Fire Torpedo Tubes are designed to work both with standard Photon Torpedoes and Quantum Torpedoes, thus, all a Captain needs to do in order to use Quantum Torpedoes is to upgrade his Akira with them in the hold. The first upgrade purchased grants 30 Quantum Torpedoes, and the same upgrade can be purchased again for a maximum of 60 Quantum Torpedoes to be carried aboard. In addition, the weapons pod still has 3 regular launchers which can fire every turn.

*Recommended Upgrades* - Quantum Torpedo Upgrade x2 - Fighter Squadron Upgrades




Ship Statistics
Cost: 100,000 Credits - Prerequisite Needed: Akira Class
Ship Class: Outlaw Class
Primary Role: Tactical Assault Cruiser
Secondary Role(s): (None)

System Statistics
Hull: 5000
Shields: 3000
Shield Emitters: 1500
Engines: 1500
Sensors: 1200

Movement Priority of "Tier 7.5"

Warp Statistics
Cruising Speed: Warp 8
Emergency Speed: Warp 9.5 (12 hours)

Weapon Statistics
Phaser/Disruptor Arrays: 6
Phaser/Disruptor Types: 6 Type X Phaser Arrays
Max Volley: 12
Fore: 4
Aft: 2
Dorsal: 4
Ventral: 2
Port/Starboard: 3

Torpedo Tubes: 8 (4 in Weapons Pod - 4 in Saucer)
Max Volley: (10 Fore/Aft)
Torpedo Types: Type 7 Photon Torpedoes
Torpedo Stock: 150 Photon Torpedoes

Notes
The Akira Class was a powerful force to be reckoned with in fleet combat scenarios, however, the large energy and resource cost of fielding multiple squadrons of attack craft, and the class's need for support in tough one-on-one battles due to its relatively pitiful phaser coverage and lacking maneuverability prompted Starfleet's Research and Development Department to create an extensively refit and upgraded version of the Akira class to make it more "stand-alone" in terms of combat.

The "Outlaw Class" Refit of the Akira removed the ship's hangar bays in favor of a larger warp core, more weaponry and more sophisticated and powerful impulse engines. Where the Akira had made due with small, mostly underpowered impulse engines, the Outlaw Class had extra thrust in spades, and performed extremely well in its testing flights, maneuvering much more like the more nimble Intrepid and Prometheus classes than its bulkier cousin.

More phasers were added with increased arcs to better facilitate the ship's ability to defend itself when broadsided, and take bigger advantage of the new maneuverability. The addition of more phasers eventually lead to the removal of the port and starboard torpedo tubes, but the "Outlaw Class" retained the Weapons Pod setup with a few minor changes. The inclusion of four Type One Burst-Fire Torpedo tubes in the pod rather than the mix of three lead to a far more devastating fore and aft volley, and the pod was modified to handle Quantum Torpedoes after a refit, but due to space conflicts, only the Weapons Pod was designed to handle the quantum torpedoes.

*Recommended Upgrades* - Quantum Torpedo Upgrade x2, Ablative Armor

Ship Statistics
Cost: 800,000 Credits
Ship Class: Excelsior Class - Refit
Primary Role: Exploration
Secondary Role(s): Science Vessel, Battleship, Diplomatic Vessel

System Statistics
Hull: 7000
Shields: 3000
Shield Emitters: 1500
Engines: 2500
Sensors: 1200

Warp Statistics
Cruising Speed: Warp 7.5
Emergency Speed: Warp 9.0 (12 Hours)

Weapon Statistics
Phaser/Disruptor Arrays: 12
Phaser/Disruptor Types: 12 Type VIII Phaser Emitters
Max Volley: 10
Fore: 3
Aft: 2
Dorsal: 5
Ventral: 5
Port/Starboard: 7

Torpedo Tubes: 6
Max Volley: (4 Fore) (2 Aft)
Torpedo Types: Photon Torpedoes (Fore launchers can be upgraded to fire Quantum Torpedoes)
Torpedo Stock: 200 Photon Torpedoes

Notes
Although the "great experiment" of the transwarp drive failed to create a revolution in the nature of warp speeds and space travel, the Excelsior spaceframe was still the most advanced design in Starfleet. After prototype runs, some modifications were made, such as a different bridge structure and a different shuttlebay structure to the NCC-2000 class-ship. Several variations of the original design have continued in service up to the Dominion War. The Excelsior is a prime example of the phrase, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it." While slow and lumbering in maneuvering, it can still bloody the nose of many a starship despite its age. The Excelsior's torpedo tubes can be equipped to handle and fire Quantum Torpedo tubes. The first upgrade purchased grants 30 Quantum Torpedoes, and the same upgrade can be purchased again for a maximum of 60 Quantum Torpedoes to be carried aboard.


*Recommended Upgrades* - Improved Warp Coils - Quantum Torpedo Upgrade x2