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*'''Commissioning Date:''' 2290 | *'''Commissioning Date:''' 2290 | ||
GIven the increase in both its exploration of the galaxy and the tensions with the [http://memory-alpha.org/en/wiki/Klingon Klingons] in the late 23rd century, Starfleet Command saw the need for a new scout ship, one that could take advantage of the technologies developed for the ''[http://memory-alpha.org/en/wiki/Excelsior_class Excelsior]''-class and other such ships, thus improving on the ''[http://memory-alpha.org/en/wiki/Hermes_class Hermes | GIven the increase in both its exploration of the galaxy and the tensions with the [http://memory-alpha.org/en/wiki/Klingon Klingons] in the late 23rd century, Starfleet Command saw the need for a new scout ship, one that could take advantage of the technologies developed for the ''[http://memory-alpha.org/en/wiki/Excelsior_class Excelsior]''-class and other such ships, thus improving on the ''[http://memory-alpha.org/en/wiki/Hermes_class Hermes]'' and ''Nairobi'' classes. Following its directives, and after rejecting several competing designs, the Advanced Starship Design Bureau developed the ''Mockingbird''-class Scout. | ||
Small, fast, agile, and equipped with the latest sensor technology, the ''Mockingbird'' was designed to perform two roles. First, in peacetime, it could travel far beyond the borders of the Federation to explore new systems and chart new sectors, creating stellar maps for Explorers and Cruisers to follow. Second, in time of war, it could scout enemy positions, conduct reconnaissance, and even act as an escort for capital ships if necessary. | Small, fast, agile, and equipped with the latest sensor technology, the ''Mockingbird'' was designed to perform two roles. First, in peacetime, it could travel far beyond the borders of the Federation to explore new systems and chart new sectors, creating stellar maps for Explorers and Cruisers to follow. Second, in time of war, it could scout enemy positions, conduct reconnaissance, and even act as an escort for capital ships if necessary. | ||