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In the early 2370s Starfleet decided to refit the entire ''Aegean''-class to use it for orbital support and core system defense duties. As one of the cornerstones of Starfleet's new core defense strategy, many of its systems will be altered or improved. As of 2375, planned upgrades include adding [[ma:Ablative armor|ablative armour]], atmospheric capability, and improved medical facilities (with an [[ma:EMH|EMH]]); increasing the size of some of the ship's phaser arrays; replacing the dorsal saucer torpedo launchers with Aegean Weapons Modules which include phaser pulse cannons and torpedo launchers; and uprating the torpedo launchers for larger spreads. These changes will require a reduction in cargo carrying capacity and crew quarters complements. | In the early 2370s Starfleet decided to refit the entire ''Aegean''-class to use it for orbital support and core system defense duties. As one of the cornerstones of Starfleet's new core defense strategy, many of its systems will be altered or improved. As of 2375, planned upgrades include adding [[ma:Ablative armor|ablative armour]], atmospheric capability, and improved medical facilities (with an [[ma:EMH|EMH]]); increasing the size of some of the ship's phaser arrays; replacing the dorsal saucer torpedo launchers with Aegean Weapons Modules which include phaser pulse cannons and torpedo launchers; and uprating the torpedo launchers for larger spreads. These changes will require a reduction in cargo carrying capacity and crew quarters complements. | ||
From its appearance, it's easy to see that the ''Aegean''-class ship is built to withstand a lot of punishment. Its short, thick nacelle pylons, which project from the Engineering hull nearly straight port and | From its appearance, it's easy to see that the ''Aegean''-class ship is built to withstand a lot of punishment. Its short, thick nacelle pylons, which project from the Engineering hull nearly straight port and starboard instead of being sharply angled, are much less vulnerable to attack than the pylons on most Starfleet vessels. The presence of an additional superstructure to hold the Engineering hull's impulse engines at the dorsal base of the pylons further strengthens them. The Engineering hull itself is shaped something like a spearhead, with the point towards the aft; as usual, its forward end includes the main deflector. Attached directly to the top of the Engineering section without a connecting interhull is the saucer, which has a broad arrowhead shape. | ||
===Noteworthy Vessels/service records/encounters:=== | ===Noteworthy Vessels/service records/encounters:=== | ||