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The standard Escort is a small, but relatively heavily armed, vessel which combines good speed with sufficient offensive power to deter many threats. Depending upon the availability of [[Starfleet Starships: Frigates|Frigates]], they may also assume some Frigate duties in addition to their standard low-risk escort and patrol functions. ''Capella''- and ''Polloux''-class vessels are good examples of typical Escorts. | The standard Escort is a small, but relatively heavily armed, vessel which combines good speed with sufficient offensive power to deter many threats. Depending upon the availability of [[Starfleet Starships: Frigates|Frigates]], they may also assume some Frigate duties in addition to their standard low-risk escort and patrol functions. ''Capella''- and ''Polloux''-class vessels are good examples of typical Escorts. | ||
Heavy Escorts, such as the ''Frontier''-class, are even more combat-oriented than the standard Escort. At most times they function as part of Starfleet's Perimeter Defense and Patrol forces. They often served as key components of attack wings during the [ | Heavy Escorts, such as the ''Frontier''-class, are even more combat-oriented than the standard Escort. At most times they function as part of Starfleet's Perimeter Defense and Patrol forces. They often served as key components of attack wings during the [[ma:Dominion_War|Dominion War]], and also proved their mettle during patrol of disputed regions during that conflict. The new ''[[ma:Defiant_class|Defiant]]''-class Heavy Escort, which has served as a testbed for numerous experimental tactical systems, was an instrumental part of the Federation's victory in the Dominion War. | ||
Light Escorts usually escort troop and personnel transports, and sometimes cargo transports as well, through potentially dangerous regions of space. During times of conflict, they serve as backups to front-line Perimeter Defense vessels, and also perform troop drops, landings in hot zones, and other planetary support functions. The ''[ | Light Escorts usually escort troop and personnel transports, and sometimes cargo transports as well, through potentially dangerous regions of space. During times of conflict, they serve as backups to front-line Perimeter Defense vessels, and also perform troop drops, landings in hot zones, and other planetary support functions. The ''[[ma:Merced_class|Merced]]''- and ''Nomad''- ship classes are the most common examples of Light Escorts in the present fleet; a new Light Escort developed in conjunction with Starfleet's [[Hazard Teams|Rapid Response forces]], the ''Umbria''-class, is projected to enter service in the late 2370s (the [[ma:Dominion_War|Dominion War]] delayed its initial projected 2375 deployment). | ||
==Class Types== | ==Class Types== | ||
* Capella Class | * Capella Class | ||
[[Image:Defiant_1.jpg|thumb|100px|[[Media:Defiant_1.jpg|Defiant]]]] | [[Image:Defiant_1.jpg|thumb|100px|[[Media:Defiant_1.jpg|Defiant]]]] | ||
* [ | * [[ma:Defiant_class|Defiant]] Class (Heavy) | ||
** (examples within the SB118 fleet: [[USS Triumphant]]) | ** (examples within the SB118 fleet: [[USS Triumphant]]) | ||
* Frontier Class (Heavy) | * Frontier Class (Heavy) | ||
* [[Hellespont Class]] | * [[Hellespont Class]] | ||
* [ | * [[ma:Merced_class|Merced]] Class (Corvette) | ||
* Nomad Class (Corvette) | * Nomad Class (Corvette) | ||
* Pinnacle Class (Heavy) | * Pinnacle Class (Heavy) | ||
* Pollux Class | * Pollux Class | ||
* [ | * [[ma:Surak_class_%28Starfleet%29|Surak]] Class | ||
[[Category:Starfleet | [[Category:Starfleet ship classes|Escorts]] | ||