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Because of this ship type's versatility, Starfleet has created many subcategories for this classification to better designate a given ship's primary function. The basic Cruiser is a mid-size, multifunction vessel, able to perform many different duties well. The venerable ''[[ma:Miranda_class|Miranda]]''-class ship and the somewhat younger ''[[ma:Renaissance_class|Renaissance]]''-class vessel are representative examples. As of 2375, "standard" Cruisers are typically tasked to one of three broad duty classifications: scientific/research vessels, which usually have expanded scientific/sensor packages; military/interdiction, which usually have improved tactical packages; and long-range patrol craft, with uprated drive systems. ''[[ma:Miranda_class|Miranda]]''-class ships are an example of the first type; ''[[ma:Renaissance_class|Renaissance]]''-class craft of the second type. The long-range patrol Cruisers are gradually being phased out in favor of Fest Cruisers and Fast [[Starfleet Starships: Frigates|Frigates]].
Because of this ship type's versatility, Starfleet has created many subcategories for this classification to better designate a given ship's primary function. The basic Cruiser is a mid-size, multifunction vessel, able to perform many different duties well. The venerable ''[[ma:Miranda_class|Miranda]]''-class ship and the somewhat younger ''[[ma:Renaissance_class|Renaissance]]''-class vessel are representative examples. As of 2375, "standard" Cruisers are typically tasked to one of three broad duty classifications: scientific/research vessels, which usually have expanded scientific/sensor packages; military/interdiction, which usually have improved tactical packages; and long-range patrol craft, with uprated drive systems. ''[[ma:Miranda_class|Miranda]]''-class ships are an example of the first type; ''[[ma:Renaissance_class|Renaissance]]''-class craft of the second type. The long-range patrol Cruisers are gradually being phased out in favor of Fest Cruisers and Fast [[Starfleet Starships: Frigates|Frigates]].


Exploratory Cruisers are, in essence, a "junior" version of an [[Starfleet Starships: Explorers|Explorer]], similar in some ways to a Light Explorer. They are equipped with many of the same systems (though space limitations on the Exploratory Cruisers may restrict the amount of equipment which they can carry vis-a-vis and Explorer) and are expected to perform the same wide variety of duties. The ''[[ma:Constellation_class|Constellation]]''-, ''[[ma:Excelsior_class|Excelsior]]''-, and ''[[ma:Nebula_class|Nebula]''-classes are typical Exploratory Cruisers.
Exploratory Cruisers are, in essence, a "junior" version of an [[Starfleet Starships: Explorers|Explorer]], similar in some ways to a Light Explorer. They are equipped with many of the same systems (though space limitations on the Exploratory Cruisers may restrict the amount of equipment which they can carry vis-a-vis and Explorer) and are expected to perform the same wide variety of duties. The ''[[ma:Constellation_class|Constellation]]''-, ''[[ma:Excelsior_class|Excelsior]]''-, and ''[[ma:Nebula_class|Nebula]]''-classes are typical Exploratory Cruisers.


Fast Cruisers, such as the ''[[ma:Niagara_class|Niagara]]''- and ''Osaka''-class vessels, are relatively new additions to the fleet. They are intended to perform long-range diplomatic and courier missions. During the Dominion War, many also served as reconnaissance craft which performed daring behind-the-lines scouting and forward observation missions to gather information on [[ma:Dominion|Dominion]]-[[ma:Cardassian|Cardassian]] alliance fleet movements.
Fast Cruisers, such as the ''[[ma:Niagara_class|Niagara]]''- and ''Osaka''-class vessels, are relatively new additions to the fleet. They are intended to perform long-range diplomatic and courier missions. During the Dominion War, many also served as reconnaissance craft which performed daring behind-the-lines scouting and forward observation missions to gather information on [[ma:Dominion|Dominion]]-[[ma:Cardassian|Cardassian]] alliance fleet movements.
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** (examples within the SB118 fleet: [[NX Nemesis]])
** (examples within the SB118 fleet: [[NX Nemesis]])
[[Image:Akira_1.jpg|thumb|100px|[[Media:Akira_1.jpg|Akira]]]]
[[Image:Akira_1.jpg|thumb|100px|[[Media:Akira_1.jpg|Akira]]]]
* [http://memory-alpha.org/en/wiki/Akira_class Akira] Class (Heavy)
* [[ma:Akira_class|Akira]] Class (Heavy)
** (examples within the SB118 fleet: [[USS Challenger]], [[USS Discovery-A]], [[USS Ronin]], [[USS Walton]])
** (examples within the SB118 fleet: [[USS Challenger]], [[USS Discovery-A]], [[USS Ronin]], [[USS Walton]])
[[Image:Ambassador_2.jpg|thumb|100px|[[Media:Ambassador_2.jpg|Ambassador]]]]
[[Image:Ambassador_2.jpg|thumb|100px|[[Media:Ambassador_2.jpg|Ambassador]]]]
* [http://memory-alpha.org/en/wiki/Ambassador_class Ambassador] Class (Heavy)
* [[ma:Ambassador_class|Ambassador]] Class (Heavy)
** (examples within the SB118 fleet: [[USS Arizona-A]])
** (examples within the SB118 fleet: [[USS Arizona-A]])
* [http://memory-alpha.org/en/wiki/Apollo_class Apollo] Class (Light)
* [[ma:Apollo_class|Apollo]] Class (Light)
* [[Armstrong Class]]
* [[Armstrong Class]]
* [http://memory-alpha.org/en/wiki/Centaur_type Centaur] Class
* [[ma:Centaur_type|Centaur]] Class
[[Image:Challenger_1.jpg|thumb|100px|[[Media:Challenger_1.jpg|Challenger]]]]
[[Image:Challenger_1.jpg|thumb|100px|[[Media:Challenger_1.jpg|Challenger]]]]
* [http://memory-alpha.org/en/wiki/Challenger_class Challenger] Class (Light)
* [[ma:Challenger_class|Challenger]] Class (Light)
* [[Charleston Class]]
* [[Charleston Class]]
[[Image:Cheyenne_1.jpg|thumb|100px|[[Media:Cheyenne_1.jpg|Cheyenne]]]]
[[Image:Cheyenne_1.jpg|thumb|100px|[[Media:Cheyenne_1.jpg|Cheyenne]]]]
* [http://memory-alpha.org/en/wiki/Cheyenne_class Cheyenne] Class (Light)
* [[ma:Cheyenne_class|Cheyenne]] Class (Light)
* [http://memory-alpha.org/en/wiki/Constellation_class Constellation] Class (Exploratory)
* [[ma:Constellation_class|Constellation]] Class (Exploratory)
[[Image:Constellation_1.jpg|thumb|100px|[[Media:Constellation_1.jpg|Constellation]]]]
[[Image:Constellation_1.jpg|thumb|100px|[[Media:Constellation_1.jpg|Constellation]]]]
* [http://memory-alpha.org/en/wiki/Curry_type Curry] Class
* [[ma:Curry_type|Curry]] Class
* [http://memory-alpha.org/en/wiki/Dauntless_class Dauntless] Class
* [[ma:Dauntless_class|Dauntless]] Class
** (examples within the SB118 fleet: [[USS Kodiak]]-A)
** (examples within the SB118 fleet: [[USS Kodiak]]-A)
* Defender Class (Heavy)
* Defender Class (Heavy)
[[Image:Excelsior_1.jpg|thumb|100px|[[Media:Excelsior_1.jpg|Excelsior]]]]
[[Image:Excelsior_1.jpg|thumb|100px|[[Media:Excelsior_1.jpg|Excelsior]]]]
* [http://memory-alpha.org/en/wiki/Excelsior_class Excelsior] Class (Exploratory)
* [[ma:Excelsior_class|Excelsior]] Class (Exploratory)
** (examples within the SB118 fleet: [[USS Albion]])
** (examples within the SB118 fleet: [[USS Albion]])
* [[Kitty Hawk Class]]
* [[Kitty Hawk Class]]
* [http://memory-alpha.org/en/wiki/Miranda_class Miranda] Class
* [[ma:Miranda_class|Miranda]] Class
[[Image:Miranda_1.jpg|thumb|100px|[[Media:Miranda_1.jpg|Miranda]]]]
[[Image:Miranda_1.jpg|thumb|100px|[[Media:Miranda_1.jpg|Miranda]]]]
[[Image:Nebula_1.jpg|thumb|100px|[[Media:Nebula_1.jpg|Nebula]]]]
[[Image:Nebula_1.jpg|thumb|100px|[[Media:Nebula_1.jpg|Nebula]]]]
* [http://memory-alpha.org/en/wiki/Nebula_class Nebula] Class (Exploratory)
* [[ma:Nebula_class|Nebula]] Class (Exploratory)
** (examples within the SB118 fleet: [[USS Columbia]], [[USS Indria-A]], [[USS Isannah]], [[USS Ranger]], [[USS Ranger-A]])
** (examples within the SB118 fleet: [[USS Columbia]], [[USS Indria-A]], [[USS Isannah]], [[USS Ranger]], [[USS Ranger-A]])
[[Image:Niagara_1.jpg|thumb|100px|[[Media:Niagara_1.jpg|Niagara]]]]
[[Image:Niagara_1.jpg|thumb|100px|[[Media:Niagara_1.jpg|Niagara]]]]
* [http://memory-alpha.org/en/wiki/Niagara_class Niagara] Class (Fast)
* [[ma:Niagara_class|Niagara]] Class (Fast)
** (examples within the SB118 fleet: [[USS Nowak]])
** (examples within the SB118 fleet: [[USS Nowak]])
[[Image:Prometheus_1.jpg|thumb|100px|[[Media:Prometheus_1.jpg|Prometheus]]]]
[[Image:Prometheus_1.jpg|thumb|100px|[[Media:Prometheus_1.jpg|Prometheus]]]]
* Osaka Class (Fast)
* Osaka Class (Fast)
* [http://memory-alpha.org/en/wiki/Prometheus_class Prometheus] Class (Heavy)
* [[ma:Prometheus_class|Prometheus]] Class (Heavy)
** (examples within the SB118 fleet: USS Dominance, [[USS Paladin]])
** (examples within the SB118 fleet: USS Dominance, [[USS Paladin]])
[[Image:Renaissance_1.jpg|thumb|100px|[[Media:Renaissance_1.jpg|Renaissance]]]]
[[Image:Renaissance_1.jpg|thumb|100px|[[Media:Renaissance_1.jpg|Renaissance]]]]
* [http://memory-alpha.org/en/wiki/Renaissance_class Renaissance] Class
* [[ma:Renaissance_class|Renaissance]] Class
** (examples within the SB118 fleet: [[USS Centris]])
** (examples within the SB118 fleet: [[USS Centris]])
* [http://memory-alpha.org/en/wiki/Saber_class Saber] Class (Light)
* [[ma:Saber_class|Saber]] Class (Light)
* [http://memory-alpha.org/en/wiki/Sequoia_class Sequoia] Class (Heavy)
* [[ma:Sequoia_class|Sequoia]] Class (Heavy)
* [http://memory-alpha.org/en/wiki/Soyuz_class Soyuz] Class
* [[ma:Soyuz_class|Soyuz]] Class
* Tachyon Class
* Tachyon Class
** (examples within the SB118 fleet: [[USS Freedom]])
** (examples within the SB118 fleet: [[USS Freedom]])
* [[Taurus Class]] (Heavy)
* [[Taurus Class]] (Heavy)
* [http://memory-alpha.org/en/wiki/Wambundu_class Wambundu] Class (Light)
* [[ma:Wambundu_class|Wambundu]] Class (Light)
* [http://memory-alpha.org/en/wiki/Yeager_type Yeager] Class (Light)
* [[ma:Yeager_type|Yeager]] Class (Light)
* [http://memory-alpha.org/en/wiki/Zodiac_class Zodiac] Class
* [[ma:Zodiac_class|Zodiac]] Class


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