Galaxy Class
Created by Fleet Admiral Luzol Targaryen on Mon Jul 24th, 2023 @ 2:44am
Galaxy Class
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| Affiliation: | Federation Starfleet |
| Service Period: | 24th Century |
| Length: | 641 meters |
| Width: | 470 meters |
| Height: | 145 meters |
| Mass: | 4,960,000 metric tons |
| Decks: | 42 |
| Crew: | 1,012 personnel |
| Speed: | Warp 9.6 (First Generation) Warp 9.9 (Second Generation) |
| Armament: | Phaser Arrays Torpedo Launchers |
| Defenses: | Multiphasic Shielding |
| Auxiliary craft: | Starfleet Runabouts Starfleet Shuttlecraft |
Overview
In many ways the early 24th Century was a renaissance era for the United Federation of Planets as peace with the Klingon Empire was within their grasp and the Romulan Star Empire had retreated into their borders following the Tomed Incident. This, coupled with other factors, led to large scale exploration initiatives being ordered by Starfleet Command. While many vessels were ordered through this project, Starfleet quickly realized that their new Ambassador Class was not up for all of the mission profiles it was given. Starfleet knew that they needed a new class of vessel that could serve as their premiere research and exploration vessel in a changing galaxy, all while being a well-armed and formidable opponent. In 2343 the Advanced Starship Design Bureau initiated the Galaxy Class Development Project and Starfleet would never be the same.
Primarily, the new Galaxy Class would be focused on long-term exploratory missions with limited to no external support from Starfleet. Designed in tandem with the Nebula Class, these vessels would be bred for conducting wide-scale scientific investigation and they would be leaders in the defense of the Federation from its enemies. Incorporating the most important technological advances of its era, the Galaxy Class would be unique among prior generations for the inclusion of accommodations for civilian personnel within its workforce. For the first time in its history, Starfleet made accommodations for family members to travel with the crew of the starship. This has made the Galaxy Class a virtual city in space with many of its accommodations previously exclusive to starbases.
Capabilities
Launched in 2359, the Galaxy Class maintained the traditional hallmarks of Starfleet's classic explorers. An ovoid-shaped primary hull housed the primary command centers and crew support systems while the secondary hull was fitted with the starship's engine assembly. Building upon technology created for the Constitution and Excelsior Classes, the Galaxy could separate its two sections into independent modules and reintegrate them without external support. Powered by the vessel's Impulse Engines and featuring limited tactical capability, the saucer module game non-essential personnel the opportunity to evacuate in an emergency while the Stardrive Section faced whatever challenge the vessel was facing. In truly dire situations the Saucer could assist in combat if warranted.Intriguingly, the majority of the Galaxy Class is launched without fittings to allow for mission configurable modules to be installed at a later date to meet the needs of the Galaxy Class vessel's mission profile. Despite this, the ship has advanced laboratories, dedicated research facilities, and the most sophisticated sensors available within the era. These centers had dedicated access to the Galaxy's three isolinear based computer cores. In many ways the presence of these advanced facilities adds to the variability of ships of the Galaxy Class as, thanks to the presence of civilian specialists, no two Galaxy Class ships may have the same allocation of civilian personnel.
When launched the Galaxy Class had the most advanced Warp Drive produced by the Theoretical Propulsion Group since the Transwarp Drive designed for the Excelsior Class. Producing incredible amounts of power, the first generation of Galaxy Class ships were capable of traveling at a cruising velocity of Warp 6 and could travel as fast as Warp 9.6 in an emergency. During several crisis situations, the Engineers of the Galaxy Class have been able to squeeze additional speed from the engines, but at extreme risk. To support the capabilities of the ship's engineers, the Galaxy Class often includes Industrial Replicators to produce equipment and supplies. The Galaxy is fully rated for combat and has been fitted with Type X Phasers and the latest generation of Photon Torpedoes.
Refits and Variants
Initially, only 15 Galaxy Class starships were ordered; however, thanks to innovations in construction technologies, additional vessels of Galaxy Class vessels were produced. The second generation of Galaxy Class vessels featured an enhanced Warp Core over the first generation, upgrades to shipboard systems based upon the experiences of Galaxy Class crews, and later enhancements included the installation of additional Phaser Arrays. During the Dominion War many under construction Galaxy Class vessels were converted into Flagships for usage by Battle Group Commanders and given improved communications systems and enhanced defenses. Some of these Galaxy Class ships were also launched in an unfinished state, with only the bare minimum of its internal fittings in place.
Mission Profiles
Explorer, Scientific and Survey Operations, Strategic and Diplomatic Operations. The Galaxy Class is highly adaptable and was designed to succeed in any role to which it was assigned. Appointment to a Galaxy Class starship is an honor for Starfleet personnel due to the variety of missions they can undertake and the availability of civilian specialists aboard means that family members can come along for the trip.
Naming Conventions
Members of the Galaxy Class are named under a variety of naming conventions from throughout the Federation. Many members of the class are named in honor of vessels from the past, but the vast majority of christened vessels share their name with concepts related to exploration or discovery.
Notable Starships
U.S.S. Galaxy, Class Prototype U.S.S. Andromeda U.S.S. Challenger U.S.S. Enterprise-D U.S.S. Odyssey U.S.S. Syracuse U.S.S. Venture U.S.S. Yamato
Galaxy II Class
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| Affiliation: | Federation Starfleet |
| Service Period: | 24th - 25th Centuries |
| Length: | 641 meters |
| Width: | 470 meters |
| Height: | 157 meters |
| Mass: | 5,100,000 metric tons |
| Decks: | 42 |
| Crew: | 1,215 personnel |
| Speed: | Warp 9.9 |
| Armament: | Phaser Arrays Phaser Lance Torpedo Launchers |
| Defenses: | Regenerative Shielding |
| Auxiliary craft: | Starfleet Runabouts Starfleet Shuttlecraft |
Overview
When it was launched in the 2360s, the Galaxy Class quickly established itself as the Federation's Flagship. A technological marvel, ships of the Galaxy Class were formidable vessels, well-armed and often at the front-line of exploration of deep space. Despite their successes, many of the first generation of Galaxy Class starships were lost in tragic situations. Later, during the Dominion War, Starfleet relied heavily upon the Galaxy Class to serve in the capacity of a military command ship, but still many members of the class were lost in these engagements.
Following the Dominion War, as Starfleet moved to the construction of smaller, specialized vessels in lieu of large scale explorers, Starfleet Command reviewed the status of the Galaxy Class for potential decommissioning in favor of the next generation to assume their place in Starfleet's hierarchy. With many of Starfleet's senior leadership having spent time serving aboard the Galaxy Class during their careers, Starfleet Command directed that the Corps of Engineers begin development of a new Galaxy Class to assume the responsibilities of its predecessor as the Federation's first line of exploration.
Capabilities
Primarily, the majority of the Galaxy II Class matches its Galaxy Class predecessor and features a saucer-shaped primary hull with a separable secondary hull containing the ship's Warp Drive. During the design phase, the Starfleet Corps of Engineers looked for methods of enhancing the ability of the Galaxy II to assume a variety of mission profiles over its ancestors. In time, the Advanced Starship Design Bureau found their answer in the configurable mission pod of the Nebula Class. Utilizing the superstructure of the decommissioned U.S.S. Prometheus, the Corps of Engineers transferred the pod assembly of the craft to McKinley Station and were able to install the equipment successfully atop the dorsal hull of the Galaxy II's engineering section. While many Mission Pods have been constructed since the inception of the Nebula Class, the Galaxy II can only employ the original three mission pod configurations introduced in the early 2360s. As an alternative, the Galaxy II may employ a third warp nacelle as a warp field repeater to allow for longer duration travel at high speeds.Next to the new pod superstructure, the next upgrade to the Galaxy II is the inclusion of a large scale Phaser Cannon installed on the ventral surface of the starship's primary hull. Sometimes called a Phaser Lance, this Phaser could significantly damage any target - included shielded targets - with the starship successfully destroying a Klingon Negh'Var Class Battleship in as few as eight shots. While the weapon was extremely dangerous to enemy combatants, the weapon could quickly deplete the Galaxy II's energy reserves when used and also had to undergo a three minute recharge window after every successful barrage. Additional Phaser emplacements were installed at strategic locations along the vessel's hull, increasing the overall damage that the Galaxy II could inflict upon enemies. Torpedo Launchers were similarly upgraded and were now capable of firing Quantum Torpedoes.
While the primary effort of the Galaxy II Project was to improve the ability of the ship to survive heavy engagements, Starfleet Command did not neglect the scientific capabilities of the vessel during its creation. Already outfitted with sophisticated sensor arrays, the Corps of Engineers installed Sensor Pods adjacent to the Main Bridge on the primary hull of the starship. These Sensor Pods were able to function as secondary long-range sensor telescopes, greatly enhancing the ability of the starship to monitor the external environment.
Refits and Variants
Due to the inclusion of a mission configurable pod on the dorsal superstructure of the design, the Galaxy II Class has three variants available aside from the default third warp nacelle. These variants include: Command Support: The mission pod is fitted with additional computer cores, sensors, and subspace relays to serve as a fleet flagship. Scientific Support: The mission pod is equipped with enhanced sensor systems to increase the vehicle's sensor range. Tactical Support: The mission pod is armed with additional phaser arrays, which have point defense capabilities to protect the ship, and torpedo launchers.Despite the adaptability of the design, widescale production of Galaxy II Class starships did not occur as many believed the ship was too tactically focused for an exploration vessel.
Mission Profiles
Explorer, Pathfinder and Reconnaissance Operations, Tactical Operations. While highly capable in its initial configuration, the Galaxy II Class, with the inclusion of a configurable mission pod, is capable of performing any mission profile. Despite this, in its default configuration, the Galaxy II is not ideal for diplomatic missions due to the tactical nature of the design.
Naming Conventions
Like its predecessors in the Galaxy Class, vessels of the Galaxy II Class are named in honor of vessels from the past, but the vast majority of christened vessels share their name with concepts related to exploration or discovery.
Notable Starships
U.S.S. United States, Class Prototype U.S.S. Atlantis U.S.S. Valhalla U.S.S. Victory U.S.S. Yamato
Galaxy III Class
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| Affiliation: | Federation Starfleet |
| Service Period: | 25th - 26th Centuries |
| Length: | 1,425 meters |
| Width: | 950 meters |
| Height: | 225 meters |
| Mass: | 9,920,000 metric tons |
| Decks: | 65 |
| Crew: | 2,250 personnel |
| Speed: | Warp 9.99 Coaxial Warp |
| Armament: | Phaser Arrays Phaser BanksTorpedo Launchers |
| Defenses: | Masking Circuitry S.H.I.E.L.D.S. |
| Auxiliary craft: | Garrison Ship Starfleet Runabouts Starfleet Shuttlecraft |
Overview
With Starfleet’s return to five-year missions in the early 25th Century, the United Federation of Planets moved away from the construction of large scale exploration vessels to focus on smaller, more specialized exploratory craft that would excel at these shorter duration missions. While these versatile vessels performed their missions admirably, the ships and their crews were frequently overwhelmed during encounters with more technologically sophisticated and hostile species. Further, despite their successes, technological development and innovation stagnated throughout the Federation for the first time since the 22nd Century. Due to this the Federation Council and Starfleet Command looked for inspiration from the Starfleet Exploration Directive 1023.3 and the Perimeter Defense Directive to build their next generation explorer.Looking back at the 24th Century, no class from that era had been a more successful exploratory vessel than the Galaxy Class. Starfleet's modern equivalent of the Constitution Class of the 23rd Century, the Galaxy Class was a formidable ship and the Federation's flagship in the 2360s. At the heart of exploration and defense of the Federation for decades, Starfleet Command immediately ordered the Galaxy III alongside the Sovereign II for construction. Like her predecessor, the Galaxy III would feature opulent diplomatic accommodations, state-of-the-art scientific abilities, and would be able to operate independently from Starfleet support in excess of a decade. While the Sovereign II would be the more tactically oriented of the pair, Galaxy III was designed to be the leading research and exploration vessel in Starfleet; however, due to the heavy resources need to construct even a single member of the Galaxy III Class, the design was quickly phased out with only the first generation of vessels completed.
Capabilities
Featuring the most advanced technologies of the era, the Galaxy III Class is well prepared for its mission of exploration and job of representing the Federation as its next flagship class. Based upon the Galaxy Class design, the Galaxy III includes two hull sections (an oviod-shaped primary hull and a cylindrical secondary hull which mounted the ship's primary engine nacelles) manufactured with modular construction capabilities, as pioneered by the Inquiry Class, where whole sections were built separately and fitted together with computer, plumbing, and electrical equipment already in place. Further supporting its mission, the engineering hull incorporates a specialized Drydock slip, similar to the compartment created for the Odyssey Class, which houses an independent support vessel. In an emergency, Galaxy III Class ships can complete atmospheric operations and planetary landing in even the most extreme environments.
While the Galaxy III is a robust vessel, her greatest advancements come from the vessel’s Coaxial Warp Drive. A requirement due to its large size and energy demands, the Coaxial Drive had long been the dream of the Theoretical Propulsion Group until classified documents retrieved by the Starship Voyager were released to the Starfleet Corps of Engineers. Operating like a standard Warp Drive, the Coaxial Drive creates a warp field that then folds space upon itself by drawing in subatomic particles and reconfiguring their internal geometries for travel, generating incredible amounts of power in the process. Not without risk, the Coaxial Drive is required to be closely monitored for stability as a catastrophic system failure could collapse subspace for a range of up to 1 billion kilometers from the point of detonation. Impulse Engines have been installed for sublight travel and have been augmented through the installation of Impulse Thrusters in place of traditional Reaction Control System Thrusters, improving the vessel’s maneuverability.
Based upon the pioneering work of Dr. Noonien Soong (and supplemented by the work of Doctors Bruce Maddox and Agnes Jurati), the computers on the Galaxy III are a fully functional positronic matrix based artificial neural network computer system capable of a base computational speed of roughly sixty trillion operations per second. This incredible computing power allows high degrees of automation aboard the Galaxy III, and has allowed the installation of an advanced Artificial Intelligence known as the Artificial Intelligence Monitoring System, or AIMS, based upon the software revolutionized by the EXEO Core. These computer advancements augment the abilities of the Galaxy III’s scientific profile, supporting over 500 discrete scientific missions at any given time depending upon mission parameters. Advanced, modulator laboratories are included throughout the Galaxy III and the latest generation of sensor pallets, probes, and telescopes are available for scientific and survey missions in uncharted territory.
While primarily an exploration vessel, the Galaxy III has teeth and is equipped with the latest generation of defenses and weaponry, including enhanced Phasers along with Photon and Quantum Torpedoes inventory. Primary defense for the Galaxy III is provided by the ship’s deflector shield array, but the Galaxy III further incorporates a Starfleet High Intensity Energy Level Deflection System which generates additional energy fields around the ship than standard shielding to defend it from harm. A layer of ablative hull armor provides a last-ditch effort to protect the ship from danger. When damaged the external hull can complete minor regeneration thanks to reverse engineered Borg technology. In overwhelming situations the Galaxy III can implement Fortress Mode, an operational mode which redirects all available power to weapons and defensive systems to enhance the ship’s tactical profile. While Fortress Mode makes the Galaxy III a dangerous opponent it limits the vessel’s ability to engage its propulsion systems, making retreat nearly impossible.
Refits and Variants
While Starfleet considers all five vessels as part of a single class, local construction methodologies have influenced the production of members of the lineage. Vessels constructed at Earth have been constructed with experimental Neutronium Alloy Fibers to strengthen the hull, while the Andorian built vessel has greater ordnance protection. More advanced sensor systems have been produced at Vulcan while the Tellarite unit has more efficient fusion reactors. While the Class Prototype features a dual Coaxial Warp Drive system, production line vessels have replaced the saucer Coaxial Drive with a Quantum Slipstream Drive due to the risk of catastrophic failure in vessels incorporating two Coaxial Drive Systems. Additionally, the Impulse Engines have been replaced with Hyperimpulse Engines to augment the ship’s power profile and to increase sublight speed.
While the design was cancelled, Starfleet completed several refit concepts for the Galaxy III to keep it on par with its contemporaries. Early refits have enhanced the computational speed of the Positronic Matrix Computer Cores by converting the interlink sequencer to an asynchronous mode of operation, which removes performance constraints by having space between positronic links and allowing for greater automation. To better support the safety of the Galaxy III Class and its personnel, Point Defense Phaser Turrets were installed to automatically target and destroy incoming projectiles and masking technology has been employed to help limit the vessel’s sensor profile.
During additional refits the Galaxy III Class was outfitted with three torpedo types designed for the Sovereign II Class. The Quantum Cluster Torpedo, originally tested with the Aledo Class in the 24th Century before being mothballed, consists of a single projectile that splits into six separate microtorpedoes when within 500 meters of the designated target. The Polaron Torpedo, based upon Dominion Technology salvaged by the Klingons and shared through Khitomer Alliance Contracts, uses a modulating polaron radiation generator to bypass the shields of a target. The Tachyon Torpedo utilizes a burst of tachyons, particles which can only exist at faster than light speeds, to overwhelm the Warp Drive of an enemy craft, rendering the vessel inoperable upon unshielded impact.
Mission Profiles
Explorer, Scientific and Survey Missions, Strategic and Diplomatic Operations. Vessels of the Galaxy III Class are highly modular with much of their internal volume able to be customized to meet a variety of mission profiles without external Starfleet support. While highly automated, the crews assigned to ships of this class are among the best that Starfleet has available. This makes the Galaxy III Class capable of handling all mission profiles that Starfleet has to offer.
Naming Conventions
When originally planned each ship of the Galaxy III Class would be named for the homeworld of a member planet of the United Federation of Planets. When the Sovereign II proved to be the more successful design and the Galaxy III too costly, Starfleet Command reduced their order for Galaxy III Class ships before cancelling the design altogether in favor of the Galaxy IV Class. Each commissioned Galaxy III vessel would be designated in honor of the first vessel to achieve warp velocity from a Federation world.
Notable Starships
U.S.S. Enterprise-H, Class Prototype U.S.S. D’Kyr U.S.S. Phoenix U.S.S. Pralim U.S.S. Kumari
Galaxy IV Class
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| Affiliation: | Federation Starfleet |
| Service Period: | 25th Century |
| Length: | 600 meters |
| Width: | 440 meters |
| Height: | 135 meters |
| Mass: | 4,632,640 metric tons |
| Decks: | 40 |
| Crew: | 950 personnel |
| Speed: | Warp 9.99 Quantum Slipstream |
| Armament: | Phaser Arrays Torpedo Launchers |
| Defenses: | Regenerative Shielding |
| Auxiliary craft: | Starfleet Runabouts Starfleet Shuttlecraft |
Overview
In the late 24th and early 25th Centuries Starfleet focused their shipbuilding on smaller, specialized craft that relied on automation and lower crew complements to complete their missions. During the same period, Starfleet’s exploratory programs resumed on a more limited basis and returned to the five-year missions of centuries past over the longer, generational missions commonplace in the 24th Century. Despite their successes, these specialist starships were commonly overwhelmed during encounters with more technologically sophisticated and hostile species with many vessels lost. To combat this, Starfleet Command ordered a return to the robust and versatile designs of the 24th Century and christened not only a new Sovereign Class Starship, but also the new Galaxy III Class.While the Galaxy III performed admirably, the purchase contract was first reduced before being cancelled entirely after the first batch of vessels were constructed. Rather than scrub the entire Galaxy Class line, the Starfleet Corps of Engineers and the Advanced Starship Design Bureau instead chose to redesign the Galaxy Class from the keel up. Using the design acumen of the early 25th Century, the new Galaxy IV would be less than half the size of its direct predecessor but would incorporate many of the same advanced technologies designed for the Galaxy III and Sovereign II Classes. Unlike its recent cousins, the Galaxy IV would be configured to undertake long-term exploratory missions with limited external support. Following testing of the first generation of vessels, orders for additional Galaxy IV Class ships were placed.
Capabilities
Heavily inspired by its Galaxy Class ancestor, the Galaxy IV Class has received several upgrades over its predecessor class both externally and internally. Consisting of two hull sections, the primary hull of the Galaxy IV is egg shaped (as compared to the ovoid shaped design of its ancestor) and a large secondary hull houses the Galaxy IV's engines. The Galaxy IV is 7% smaller than the original Galaxy Class and features a smaller overall crew complement, but it is one of the only Starfleet vessels that still allows civilians to serve.
Like the Galaxy Class before it, the Galaxy IV Class is capable of separating its primary and secondary hulls as a routine operation should the mission profile require such an action. Where the two vessels differ is that the primary hull of the Galaxy IV has been specially equipped with technologies to allow it to serve as its own independent vessel when separated. The most discernible difference in the two designs is the incorporation of embedded warp nacelles into the primary hull of the Galaxy IV. While the Warp Drive of the Galaxy IV is installed in the stardrive section of the ship, the saucer features a fully functional Quantum Slipstream Drive based on the drive unit created for the Vesta Class. Further, the primary hull is capable of planetary landing, making it ideal to assist in crisis and emergency response missions.
Like its ancestor, the scientific abilities of the Galaxy IV were cutting edge with generalist and specialist science laboratories available. Unlike its modern day counterparts, the Galaxy IV Class returned to the opulent crew accommodations of the 24th Century. Crew Quarters were large and could consist of multiple compartments depending on the role of the crew member in the vessel's operations. Crew Lounges, Holodecks, Mess Halls, and other recreation facilities were available to allow crew and visitors the opportunity to relax following their duty shifts.
Refits and Variants
While the Galaxy IV was an incredible humanitarian and scientific platform, the vessel was not as tactically capable as the Constitution III Class or the Sagan Class and was commonly outmaneuvered during combat. To compensate for these deficits, Starfleet Command ordered a refit to improve communications, sensors, and weapons systems.
Mission Profiles
Crisis and Emergency Response, Explorer, Scientific and Survey Operations. While a highly adaptable starship, vessels of the Galaxy IV Class excel at scientific missions and diplomatic assignments.
Naming Conventions
Like previous generations of the Galaxy Class, many Galaxy IV Class vessels are named in honor of ships from the past, but many of the christened vessels share their name with concepts related to exploration or discovery.
Notable Starships
U.S.S. Dauntless, Class Prototype U.S.S. Argo U.S.S. Pequod U.S.S. Perseus U.S.S. Ulysses
Galaxy V Class
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| Affiliation: | Federation Starfleet |
| Service Period: | 32nd Century |
| Length: | 1,435 meters |
| Width: | 950 meters |
| Height: | 225 meters |
| Mass: | 9,925,000 metric tons |
| Decks: | 65 |
| Crew: | 2,000 personnel |
| Speed: | Warp 9.99 Coaxial Warp |
| Armament: | Phaser Arrays Phaser Banks Torpedo Launchers |
| Defenses: | Cloaking Device S.H.I.E.L.D.S. |
| Auxiliary craft: | Garrison Ship Starfleet Runabouts Starfleet Shuttlecraft |
Overview
In the 25th Century the Galaxy III Class was designed to serve as Starfleet’s next generation exploration vessel after decades of using smaller, specialized exploration vessels for shorter duration missions. Recalling the classic hallmarks of Starfleet’s past, the Galaxy III Class was heavily inspired by its Galaxy Class predecessors and the sophisticated Vesta Class of the Federation’s Renaissance Era. Intended for long-range exploratory missions designed to last in excess of a decade, the Galaxy III would include an advanced tactical array for combat superiority, state-of-the-art research and scientific equipment, extensive diplomatic accommodations, and dedicated engineering, medical, and personnel resources to oversee humanitarian assistance and disaster relief. Despite all its advancements, the Galaxy III was not considered a successful design and was quickly replaced by the Galaxy IV with only the first generation of ships remaining in operation.
In the year 3189 the U.S.S. Enterprise-H, a Galaxy III Class ship on a classified deep space mission, was located within the Beta Quadrant by the remnants of Starfleet. Given a makeshift refit to modern specifications, the ship would later be escorted to Federation Headquarters for analysis. Due to the decimation of Starfleet, Starfleet Command considered mothballing the Enterprise due to its age and condition; however, the Enterprise was approved to undergo a full refit to meet modern standards. After a three month refit, all systems aboard the Enterprise would be upgraded to be the equivalent of their 32nd century cousins and the ship would return to active duty.
Capabilities
Despite an extensive retrofit that lasted several months, the silhouette of the U.S.S. Enterprise remained relatively similar to its previous incarnation. The design maintained two hull sections – an ovoid-shaped primary hull and a cylindrical secondary hull housing the ship's primary engine nacelles – although the secondary hull received structural changes due to the replacement of obsolete Warp Plasma Conduit with Polaric Warp Conduit that increased the pitch of the nacelles themselves. The experimental Neutronium Alloy Fibers utilized by San Francisco Fleet Yards, which had become common components of starship construction after the 25th Century, were expanded and enhanced during the refit to reinforce the ship’s structural integrity, giving the vessel a darker coloration. Internally, programmable matter reservoirs – nanomolecules that could modify themselves into programmed shapes – were installed within the structure of the vessel. Traditional turboshafts were entirely removed and turbolifts free floated inside the ship with tracks generated through programmable matter.
One of the proudest achievements of the Starfleet Corps of Engineers was the creation of the Coaxial Warp Drive, which had long been the dream of the Theoretical Propulsion Group. The Coaxial Drive was designed to fold space upon itself by drawing in subatomic particles and reconfiguring their internal geometries for travel, generating incredible amounts of power in the process. Because of this advantage, which had long been considered lost to history, the Enterprise was an ideal ship for rapid response duties and was the key reason that Starfleet decided not to decommission the Enterprise. Extensive modification occurred to the vessel’s warp nacelles to employ upgrades made from lessons learned over the centuries; however, while modern Starfleet ships had physically detached warp nacelles for greater maneuverability during flight, Engineers quickly deduced that the Galaxy V would be incapable of implementing this enhancement for fear it would destabilize the Coaxial Warp Drive. Should this destabilization occur it would run the risk of catastrophic system failure that could collapse subspace for a range of up to 1 billion kilometers from the point of detonation; nonetheless, the nacelle structure did undergo modification to meet modern standards and the nacelles themselves were made parallel to the secondary hull. The ship’s Hyperimpulse engines and Impulse Thrusters were upgraded to meet 32nd Century specifications with the saucer module receiving an entirely new, larger housing where the main shuttlebay had once been.
While the primary computer systems of Starfleet had reverted to Isolinear Optical Chips, the refitted Galaxy V continued to utilize a Positronic Computer System with Isolinear Backups. With changes to galactic law preventing artificial intelligence from being integrated into starships, the Artificial Intelligence Monitoring System interface was removed during the refit. Starfleet chose to replace the system with Interstitial Multivector TransComputronics (IMT-C and often pronounced ihm-tech), revolutionary software developed by the Federation’s Department of Temporal Investigations to aid in monitoring the timelines. When active, the technology can generate brief closed time-like curves that could give probable outcomes in nanoseconds. Programmable matter was installed into each workstation interface to enhance response times and effectiveness.
The Tactical array of the Enterprise was upgraded to match the specifications of its 32nd Century cousins, with Phasers, Torpedoes, and Defensive Systems all enhanced. While her shields were improved, the overhauled Deflector Dish was structurally modified and narrowed, leading to a slimmer secondary hull. The vessel’s Masking Circuitry, an Electronic Countermeasure System that limited the vessel’s sensor profile, was replaced with a Federation issued Cloaking Device. When active, detection of the Enterprise is almost impossible by conventional means as the ship itself is effectively invisible, aside from a slightly distortion while the vessel is in motion. The Cloaking Device prevents the ship from engaging its weapons or defenses, prevents travel at high speeds or risk detection, and the Coaxial Drive is disabled – making the ship vulnerable to detection and attack by the enemy.
Refits and Variants
No plans exist to refit the Galaxy V Class at this time and only the prototype vessel is in operation making the Enterprise-H the de facto last of her class.
Mission Profiles
Crisis and Emergency Response, Scientific and Survey Operations, Strategic and Diplomatic Operations. The Galaxy V Class is highly modular with its internal volume able to be customized to meet a variety of mission profiles. Despite being an older design, the Enterprise-H is a sought after posting due to the history of the ship and its dedicated service to Starfleet; however, some feel the ship to be a dinosaur when compared to modern designs.
Naming Conventions
Like the Galaxy IV Class, each ship of the Galaxy V Class would be named for the first vessel of a member world to break the warp barrier. Starfleet Command has no designs to continue production of Galaxy V Class vessels at this time.Notable Starships
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