STARSHIP SUMMARY v1.0

Jodocus · 08-11-2008, 10:04 AM

STARSHIP SUMMARY - version 1.07

by Jodocus

Following the release trailer I've made a starship summary, giving short descriptions and observations of all the starships which could be seen in the trailer. I hope this summary will help other STO fans to sum up most of the ships STO features so far.

DISCLAIMER: All images linked and viewable through this topic are captured dirrectly from the publically available trailer of Star Trek Online (by Cryptic) or captured from the artwork trailer released months prior by Perpetual Entertainment.

=/\= UNITED FEDERATION OF PLANETS =/\=
Explorers and scientists at heart, the federation goes boldly where no-one has gone before. However, it is war and both the klingons and borg seem to have set their foot in or near federation space. New and old vessels seem to engage into battle to protect freedom and equality.

:: G A L A X Y - C L A S S ::

The first and only ship in the trailer which seems to have avoided various refits and reconfigurations as of 2380. Now in the 25th century, this ship still seems to be on the front lines of Starfleet.

Galaxy Class - [clicky]

Note: This galaxy class seems to resemble the configuration as observed in the late dominion wars. The saucer impulse engines are activated for apparently extra thrust. This as opposed to earlier Galaxies which seemed to only activate the saucer impulse engines when being separated.

:: G A L A X Y - C L A S S - [ H E A V Y - R E F I T ] ::

This class seems similar to the galaxy class but utilizes some additional impulse engines by placing a rack on it's neck. It seems to be reinforced and made for battle.

Galaxy Class (heavy refit) - [clicky]

Note: Apparently a heavier galaxy. It's carrying an Akira like saucer-to-pylons style connection on it's back. it has not 3 but 4 impulse engines.

:: G A L A X Y - C L A S S - [ L I G H T - R E F I T ] ::

Another galaxy class refit which seems to be more nimble and fragile. Maybe it's a scout of some sort.

Galaxy Class (light refit) - [clicky]

Note: There is a match with the New Orleans-class here when it comes to the pylons.

:: S H O V E L - ' G A L A X Y ' ::

Likely a new class on it's own, but possible a radical third Galaxy-class refit which makes it's hull resemble a shovel. It seems to be identical to the galaxy in any other way besides it's down-swept nacelles. The shape somewhat resembles a Yeager-class but neither stardrive section or saucer match with the Yeager's design.

Shovel 'Galaxy' - [clicky]

Note: This design seems more aerodynamic then the original Galaxy-class. Perhaps starfleet decided the saucer-section of the Galaxy class was too large and truly posed a threat to it's crew as a major catcher of weaponsfire. This new design seems to reduce the saucer section with almost 30% of surface, making it likely easier to avoid enemy weaponsfire. There seem to be a back and down swept pylon design and a forward and up swept variety of this ship. The latter setup suggests a shield surface to protect the entire vessel of a smaller and more efficient design.

:: S O V E R E I G N - C L A S S - [ R E F I T ] ::

The sovereign class seems to have undergone a heavy refit. A rollbar is added between it's warp nacelles and the nacelle seems to hold additional modifications such as a red stripe on top. This reoccurs at the stardrive section top. Perhaps these are a new kind of phaser strip. The ships seems heavier armoured on the saucer section and nacelles. It's stardrive section seems sized down, featuring a longer neck. The rollbar between the nacelles holding an impulse engine is probably placed delicately to allow the sovereign an extra boost of speed. It may be possible it holds torpedo launchers on front, resembling a Miranda rollbar.

Sovereign Class (refit) - [clicky]

Note: This ship may in fact be a new class all by it's own. It does bare alot of simularities to the Sovereign class and may also be a variant on this vessel.

:: D O N U T - F E D E R A T I O N - S H I P ::

This ship seems to be quite identical to Thulls' Windrunner-class - [clicky] made by Thulls many years ago and finds it's origins in Perpetuals artworkDonut shaped starship. This may ofcourse be accidental. We see many of the 'Windrunner' class flying around in the trailer leading to the believe that they may be some kind of stock cruisers, much like the excelsiors were in the past. This ship seems used alot on Starfleet her frontlines.

Windrunner Class - [clicky]

Note: The ship saucer-section seems to resemble an andorian vessel as seen in the Enterprise series. It also has some things in common with the other donut ship - [clicky] we saw in perpetuals earlier artwork. It's match to the Windrunner-class by Thulls is amazing, although it's stardrive section is put behind the saucer-section rather then below it.

:: T A H O U - C L A S S ::

This vessel seems to be less commonly seen and bares alot of resemblance to the Intrepid class. It's impulse engines are incorporated into the saucer-section. It's name seems unknown.

Unidentified Federation Warship - [clicky]

Note: The ship has been seen before in perpetuals artwork known as a command ship which I'll refer to as perpetuals warship - [clicky]. It vaguely resembles an intrepid class with an ablative sort of plating. It looks tough, made for war in the artwork but appears far more in unison to the other ships when seen in the trailer.

:: E X C A L I B U R - C L A S S ::

The Excalibur-class seems to be an active ship in starfleet. Likely heavily armed the ship seems to have a large hull and is sturdily built.

Excalibur Class 1 - [clicky]
Exaclibur Class 2 - [clicky]

Note: The Excalibur-class appearance seems to have been radically changed from it's original design - [clicky] drawn by perpetual. It may be possible Cryptic used the artworks and design of the ship to inspire themselves for a totally new vessel. Possibly because Excalibur was the crown jewel of perpetual and stood symbol for STO. This may lead to the possibility that this ship is no longer Excalibur but a different ship alltogether.

_(\_ KLINGON EMPIRE _(\_
The proud klingons are warriors to the bone and seem to once again be engaged in combat with the federation. Apparently the empire is allowing other species to fight with them, as brothers or slaves in battle and so the klingon forces are more bolstered then ever before.

:: V O R ' C H A - C L A S S ::

The Vor'Cha class klingon vessel seems to be in use still in the 25th century, possibly being refitted repeatedly as with the K'Tinga class. It seems to be as powerful as ever.

Vor'cha Class - [clicky]

Note: The ship seems identical to the ones in many of the series.

(_ )) BORG COLLECTIVE (_ ))
Attacking individuals indiscriminately, the borg have only one purpose. Uniting all species under the banner of the collective having only one mind, the hive mind.

:: B O R G - C U B E ::

The borg cube is a feared vessel. With it's symmetry it covers all 6 of it's sides with awesome firepower. Likely carrying many drones on board, the ship could be considered a great threat.

Cube - [clicky]

Note: The cube seems armoured in a way, unlike the cubes we saw in the series mostly. It might be a tactical variant.

:: B O R G - S P H E R E ::

The borg sphere is the scout vessel of the borg. While small in comparison to the borg cube, the sphere is still a threat to any other vessel.

Sphere - [clicky]

Note: The sphere seems to have a porthole in the front up the front, possibly a bay-door as seen in voyager's episode endgame. These spheres also seem to be armoured.

Do you have suggestions, corrections or any helpful comment, or perhaps you are missing a ship? Let's hear it! I suggest we open the discussions about the starships we have seen so far and discuss together on what exactly they do, what sort of ships these are and which function they fulfill within starfleet, the empire or the collective. Let the discussions begin!

- Jodocus

Sub-Nagus Gooark · 08-11-2008, 10:08 AM

nicely done

maybe reduce some of the spacing between each entry and section (lots of black space), but well done

ParkerHayden · 08-11-2008, 10:10 AM

Yes, very good. The rollbar-looking appendage between the nacelles of the Sovereign refit looks like an extra impulse engine to me.

IanD967 · 08-11-2008, 10:12 AM

awesome list

Jodocus · 08-11-2008, 10:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ParkerHayden

Yes, very good. The rollbar-looking appendage between the nacelles of the Sovereign refit looks like an extra impulse engine to me.

The sovereign class seems to have undergone a heavy refit. A steamrunner-like pod is added between it's warp nacelles and the nacelle seems to hold additional modifications such as a red stripe on top. This reoccurs at the stardrive section top. Perhaps these are a new kind of phaser strip. The ships seems heavier armoured on the saucer section and nacelles. It's stardrive section seems sized down, featuring a longer neck.

Additionally: The connection between the nacelles holding an impulse engine is probably placed delicately to allow the sovereign an extra boost of speed.

LFStevens · 08-11-2008, 10:14 AM

Thanks for the post, i had no idea about this windrunner class, and I hadnt noticed that unidentified warship.

One thing I do notice though, is that we may be seeing a move towards the TNG episode where the enterprise C comes foward in time. Starfleet has heavy warships and lots of combat ready ships. I wouldnt be surprised, but I WOULD be excited, if we had something like that

Jack007465 · 08-11-2008, 10:14 AM

I was wondering, Can you guys Add shuttles? There fast at inpuluse can only do warp 3 to 5 if i recall right, And there Very good Use to escape your ship if its about to blow up.

Yardbird · 08-11-2008, 10:18 AM

Capital work!

In case anyone's interested there is a nice overview of Trek ships and tech here:
http://www.st-intelligence.com/

Col_Smith_Starfleet_Marines · 08-11-2008, 10:21 AM

Well done. It will be interesting to see if Cryptic posts tech data on this stuff.

Col Smith

Æthelstan · 08-11-2008, 10:23 AM

Nice list.

With regards the 'Ambassador Class Refit' I think your probably right that they're Ambassadors as it has a fairly distinctive shape, and apart from whatever it is looking at it from the rear(armour?)/the nacelles it seems to match up to me. Since, as is shown with the Sovereign in the trailer, changes to the nacelles/their configuration isn't out of the question in a refit it would seem to make sense that its just the latest Ambassador.

08-11-2008, 10:04 AM	#1
Jodocus Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: The Netherlands	STARSHIP SUMMARY v1.07 STARSHIP SUMMARY - version 1.07 by Jodocus Following the release trailer I've made a starship summary, giving short descriptions and observations of all the starships which could be seen in the trailer. I hope this summary will help other STO fans to sum up most of the ships STO features so far. DISCLAIMER: All images linked and viewable through this topic are captured dirrectly from the publically available trailer of Star Trek Online (by Cryptic) or captured from the artwork trailer released months prior by Perpetual Entertainment. =/\= UNITED FEDERATION OF PLANETS =/\= Explorers and scientists at heart, the federation goes boldly where no-one has gone before. However, it is war and both the klingons and borg seem to have set their foot in or near federation space. New and old vessels seem to engage into battle to protect freedom and equality. :: G A L A X Y - C L A S S :: The first and only ship in the trailer which seems to have avoided various refits and reconfigurations as of 2380. Now in the 25th century, this ship still seems to be on the front lines of Starfleet. Galaxy Class - [clicky] Note: This galaxy class seems to resemble the configuration as observed in the late dominion wars. The saucer impulse engines are activated for apparently extra thrust. This as opposed to earlier Galaxies which seemed to only activate the saucer impulse engines when being separated. :: G A L A X Y - C L A S S - [ H E A V Y - R E F I T ] :: This class seems similar to the galaxy class but utilizes some additional impulse engines by placing a rack on it's neck. It seems to be reinforced and made for battle. Galaxy Class (heavy refit) - [clicky] Note: Apparently a heavier galaxy. It's carrying an Akira like saucer-to-pylons style connection on it's back. it has not 3 but 4 impulse engines. :: G A L A X Y - C L A S S - [ L I G H T - R E F I T ] :: Another galaxy class refit which seems to be more nimble and fragile. Maybe it's a scout of some sort. Galaxy Class (light refit) - [clicky] Note: There is a match with the New Orleans-class here when it comes to the pylons. :: S H O V E L - ' G A L A X Y ' :: Likely a new class on it's own, but possible a radical third Galaxy-class refit which makes it's hull resemble a shovel. It seems to be identical to the galaxy in any other way besides it's down-swept nacelles. The shape somewhat resembles a Yeager-class but neither stardrive section or saucer match with the Yeager's design. Shovel 'Galaxy' - [clicky] Note: This design seems more aerodynamic then the original Galaxy-class. Perhaps starfleet decided the saucer-section of the Galaxy class was too large and truly posed a threat to it's crew as a major catcher of weaponsfire. This new design seems to reduce the saucer section with almost 30% of surface, making it likely easier to avoid enemy weaponsfire. There seem to be a back and down swept pylon design and a forward and up swept variety of this ship. The latter setup suggests a shield surface to protect the entire vessel of a smaller and more efficient design. :: S O V E R E I G N - C L A S S - [ R E F I T ] :: The sovereign class seems to have undergone a heavy refit. A rollbar is added between it's warp nacelles and the nacelle seems to hold additional modifications such as a red stripe on top. This reoccurs at the stardrive section top. Perhaps these are a new kind of phaser strip. The ships seems heavier armoured on the saucer section and nacelles. It's stardrive section seems sized down, featuring a longer neck. The rollbar between the nacelles holding an impulse engine is probably placed delicately to allow the sovereign an extra boost of speed. It may be possible it holds torpedo launchers on front, resembling a Miranda rollbar. Sovereign Class (refit) - [clicky] Note: This ship may in fact be a new class all by it's own. It does bare alot of simularities to the Sovereign class and may also be a variant on this vessel. :: D O N U T - F E D E R A T I O N - S H I P :: This ship seems to be quite identical to Thulls' Windrunner-class - [clicky] made by Thulls many years ago and finds it's origins in Perpetuals artworkDonut shaped starship. This may ofcourse be accidental. We see many of the 'Windrunner' class flying around in the trailer leading to the believe that they may be some kind of stock cruisers, much like the excelsiors were in the past. This ship seems used alot on Starfleet her frontlines. Windrunner Class - [clicky] Note: The ship saucer-section seems to resemble an andorian vessel as seen in the Enterprise series. It also has some things in common with the other donut ship - [clicky] we saw in perpetuals earlier artwork. It's match to the Windrunner-class by Thulls is amazing, although it's stardrive section is put behind the saucer-section rather then below it. :: T A H O U - C L A S S :: This vessel seems to be less commonly seen and bares alot of resemblance to the Intrepid class. It's impulse engines are incorporated into the saucer-section. It's name seems unknown. Unidentified Federation Warship - [clicky] Note: The ship has been seen before in perpetuals artwork known as a command ship which I'll refer to as perpetuals warship - [clicky]. It vaguely resembles an intrepid class with an ablative sort of plating. It looks tough, made for war in the artwork but appears far more in unison to the other ships when seen in the trailer. :: E X C A L I B U R - C L A S S :: The Excalibur-class seems to be an active ship in starfleet. Likely heavily armed the ship seems to have a large hull and is sturdily built. Excalibur Class 1 - [clicky] Exaclibur Class 2 - [clicky] Note: The Excalibur-class appearance seems to have been radically changed from it's original design - [clicky] drawn by perpetual. It may be possible Cryptic used the artworks and design of the ship to inspire themselves for a totally new vessel. Possibly because Excalibur was the crown jewel of perpetual and stood symbol for STO. This may lead to the possibility that this ship is no longer Excalibur but a different ship alltogether. _(\_ KLINGON EMPIRE _(\_ The proud klingons are warriors to the bone and seem to once again be engaged in combat with the federation. Apparently the empire is allowing other species to fight with them, as brothers or slaves in battle and so the klingon forces are more bolstered then ever before. :: V O R ' C H A - C L A S S :: The Vor'Cha class klingon vessel seems to be in use still in the 25th century, possibly being refitted repeatedly as with the K'Tinga class. It seems to be as powerful as ever. Vor'cha Class - [clicky] Note: The ship seems identical to the ones in many of the series. (_ )) BORG COLLECTIVE (_ )) Attacking individuals indiscriminately, the borg have only one purpose. Uniting all species under the banner of the collective having only one mind, the hive mind. :: B O R G - C U B E :: The borg cube is a feared vessel. With it's symmetry it covers all 6 of it's sides with awesome firepower. Likely carrying many drones on board, the ship could be considered a great threat. Cube - [clicky] Note: The cube seems armoured in a way, unlike the cubes we saw in the series mostly. It might be a tactical variant. :: B O R G - S P H E R E :: The borg sphere is the scout vessel of the borg. While small in comparison to the borg cube, the sphere is still a threat to any other vessel. Sphere - [clicky] Note: The sphere seems to have a porthole in the front up the front, possibly a bay-door as seen in voyager's episode endgame. These spheres also seem to be armoured. Do you have suggestions, corrections or any helpful comment, or perhaps you are missing a ship? Let's hear it! I suggest we open the discussions about the starships we have seen so far and discuss together on what exactly they do, what sort of ships these are and which function they fulfill within starfleet, the empire or the collective. Let the discussions begin! - Jodocus Last edited by Jodocus : 08-16-2008 at 01:08 PM.

08-11-2008, 10:08 AM	#2
Sub-Nagus Gooark Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Milky Way galaxy	nicely done maybe reduce some of the spacing between each entry and section (lots of black space), but well done __________________ Quark and Picard at the Academy Time is Latinum friend

08-11-2008, 10:12 AM	#4
IanD967 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ellesmere Port, UK	awesome list __________________ Processor: AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 7750+ Black Edition 2.70GHz Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-US2H PCI-Express DDR2 Memory: ] OCZ 4GB (2x2GB) DDR2 PC2-8500 Gold Edition Video Card: ATi Radeon HD 4670 OS: Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2 the first to 1000 and 2000 posts with actual posts and not just "lol" type official FAQ <- click me! Guide to Cryptic's Videos/FAQs/Q&A Everything we know of the game to date

08-11-2008, 10:10 AM	#3
ParkerHayden Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Florida, USA	Yes, very good. The rollbar-looking appendage between the nacelles of the Sovereign refit looks like an extra impulse engine to me.

08-11-2008, 10:14 AM	#6
LFStevens Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: NC	Thanks for the post, i had no idea about this windrunner class, and I hadnt noticed that unidentified warship. One thing I do notice though, is that we may be seeing a move towards the TNG episode where the enterprise C comes foward in time. Starfleet has heavy warships and lots of combat ready ships. I wouldnt be surprised, but I WOULD be excited, if we had something like that

08-11-2008, 10:14 AM	#7
Jack007465 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008	I was wondering, Can you guys Add shuttles? There fast at inpuluse can only do warp 3 to 5 if i recall right, And there Very good Use to escape your ship if its about to blow up.

08-11-2008, 10:18 AM	#8
Yardbird Career Officer Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Montreal	Capital work! In case anyone's interested there is a nice overview of Trek ships and tech here: http://www.st-intelligence.com/

08-11-2008, 10:21 AM	#9
Col_Smith_Starfleet_Marines Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008	Well done. It will be interesting to see if Cryptic posts tech data on this stuff. Col Smith

08-11-2008, 10:23 AM	#10
Æthelstan Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008	Nice list. With regards the 'Ambassador Class Refit' I think your probably right that they're Ambassadors as it has a fairly distinctive shape, and apart from whatever it is looking at it from the rear(armour?)/the nacelles it seems to match up to me. Since, as is shown with the Sovereign in the trailer, changes to the nacelles/their configuration isn't out of the question in a refit it would seem to make sense that its just the latest Ambassador.