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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 ''[[Constellation Class|Constellation]]''-, ''[[Excelsior Class|Excelsior]]''-, and ''[[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 ''[[Constellation Class|Constellation]]''-, ''[[Excelsior Class|Excelsior]]''-, and ''[[Nebula Class|Nebula]]''-classes are typical Exploratory Cruisers. | ||
Fast Cruisers, such as the ''[[Niagara Class|Niagara]]''-, ''[[Istanbul Class|Istanbul]]''-, and ''[[Osaka Class|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 | Fast Cruisers, such as the ''[[Niagara Class|Niagara]]''-, ''[[Istanbul Class|Istanbul]]''-, and ''[[Osaka Class|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 Dominion-[[Cardassian]] alliance fleet movements. | ||
Heavy Cruisers, which have been a part of the fleet for almost two centuries, often serve as flagships for Sector Deployment Commands or various branches of the fleet. Thanks to their heavy armament, they served at the forefront of many battle task forces during the Dominion War, and have also helped to counter recent Borg incursions. Examples include the ''[[Akira Class|Akira]]''-class, with its multiple torpedo launchers, and the older ''[[Wambundu Class|Wambundu]]''-class vessels, which have often been testbeds for phaser uprating packages. Heavy Cruisers remain a favourite with the ASDB; five new Heavy Cruisers classes, including the proposed ''Legacy''- and ''Morningstar''-classes, are on the ASDB drawing boards as of stardate 52372.4. | Heavy Cruisers, which have been a part of the fleet for almost two centuries, often serve as flagships for Sector Deployment Commands or various branches of the fleet. Thanks to their heavy armament, they served at the forefront of many battle task forces during the Dominion War, and have also helped to counter recent Borg incursions. Examples include the ''[[Akira Class|Akira]]''-class, with its multiple torpedo launchers, and the older ''[[Wambundu Class|Wambundu]]''-class vessels, which have often been testbeds for phaser uprating packages. Heavy Cruisers remain a favourite with the ASDB; five new Heavy Cruisers classes, including the proposed ''Legacy''- and ''Morningstar''-classes, are on the ASDB drawing boards as of stardate 52372.4. | ||