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** Medical support vessel; combat support, planetary medical disaster, etc.
** Medical support vessel; combat support, planetary medical disaster, etc.
*** [[Olympic (class)|Olympic]]: 2361 - Present
*** [[Olympic (class)|Olympic]]: 2361 - Present
*** [[Galen (class)|Galen]]: 2381 - Present
* Runabout
* Runabout
** Large auxiliary vessel used as support for starbases or other fixed locations
** Large auxiliary vessel used as support for starbases or other fixed locations

Revision as of 04:57, 27 October 2016

Ship types

Combatants

  • Cruiser
  • Courier
    • Smaller, high-speed vessels meant for supply runs, quick transport, diplomatic ferrying, etc.
  • Escort (a.k.a. destroyer)
    • Small combat-focused vessel used to protect larger, less-armed ships
  • Explorer
    • Large vessel devoted to long-term exploration missions far from Federation core territory, without access to starbase support
  • Frigate
  • Strike Fighter
    • Very small, quick, heavily-armed vessel meant for use in large groups, often held in larger carriers

Noncombatants

  • Hospital ship
    • Medical support vessel; combat support, planetary medical disaster, etc.
  • Runabout
    • Large auxiliary vessel used as support for starbases or other fixed locations
  • Survey (a.k.a. science vessel, scout)
    • Vessels meant for short-term analysis and observation, often intelligence-gathering or scientific study
  • Transport
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