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Cruiser
Rank:
Tier:
2
Type:
Cruiser
Hull:
19,500
Standard Shields:
3,100 (Mk II)
Shield Modifier:
1
Weapons:
2 2
Crew:
400
Bridge Officers:
   
Device Slots:
4
Consoles:
1 2 1
Turn Rate:
9
Impulse Modifier:
0.15
Inertia rating:
40
Bonus Power:
+5
Cost:
15,000

The Cruiser is a (Tier 2) level , and is acquired as a free ship from upon reaching the rank of Lieutenant Commander. This vessel is the first Cruiser possible through normal player progression, and introduces cruiser-style gameplay strategies to new players.

The Cruiser utilizes the standard "saucer, engineering hull, and nacelle" configuration utilized in the design of most Starfleet vessels. Its most iconic variant, the Constitution-class refit, is often used by players familiar with the Star Trek universe.

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[] Variants

[] Excalibur class

Excalibur class
The Excalibur class is well-suited for cargo or transport missions. Its expansive cargo holds make it indispensable to as a vessel used to resupply planets, space stations, and other starships. The power systems make it possible to run industrial replicators indefinitely, making this class the ideal choice for evacuation and mercy missions.

[] Vesper class

Vesper class

The Vesper-type variant is partly reminiscent of the Excelsior-class ship design. However, the general layout reflects that of the more traditional Cruiser. The saucer, unlike the Excalibur-type, is completely round.

This type of ship is most prominently seen in advertisements, and at one point as the main website background, of Star Trek Online.

[] Constitution class (refit)

Constitution class (refit)

In the late 2260s to early 2270s, the underwent its final major refit program. The refitting process took eighteen months of work, and essentially a new vessel was built onto the structure, replacing virtually every major system and component. Thus, the Constitution-class continued in service for a further twenty years.

Essential upgrades were made to the Constitution-class' critical systems, some of which would be reflected on in Starfleet designs in the 25th century.

The original cylindrical warp nacelles were replaced with enhanced, angular ones, and the warp nacelle struts were of a slanted design. The engineering hull roughly retained its original shape, with the addition of two torpedo bays inset at the base of the "neck", above the main deflector, and forward tractor emitters located fore and ventral. The main deflector dish was upgraded, removing the "satellite dish" design and replacing it with an efficient design, reflected in most Starfleet vessels to this day. Also, the phaser bank system was refitted and the tactical systems upgraded.

As for interior systems, the most prominent upgrades and changes were done to power generation, main bridge, and crew faculties. The shuttle deck and landing bay were enlarged to accomodate more craft. The main M/ARA warp reactor was replaced with a vertical unit. Main Engineering was moved from behind the sublight engines to the secondary hull, alongside the warp core. The main bridge was designed to be "plugged in", and Constitution-class vessels' bridges often varied due to mission profiles and requirements. Finally, the main crew facilities were heavily modified; a "rec deck" was added, and the size of the corridors and crew quarters were shrunk and reallocated to other priorities. With all of these changes, the Constitution-class still remained a formidable presence in any sector until the advent and mass-production of the much larger and superior Excelsior-class.

[] Performance

Cruisers are larger than the other ships at this tier. They also have a much stronger hull than the Tier 2 Escort and Science vessels and only Cruisers can hold two . They have a balanced weapon system, neither aft or fore being more favored. This is beneficial for the ship given its sub-par turn rates.

For new players: The Federation Cruiser is a suitable introduction into the cruiser style of gameplay, also referred to as "tanking". At higher levels, the differences between cruiser, escort, and science vessel become much larger and distinguished. At this level, however, this ship performs similar to its science vessel equivalent, in terms of defenses and offensive abilities (disregarding Science Vessel subsystem targeting).

Due to this vessel's balanced weapons slots (two forward, two rear), new players are introduced to "broadsiding" - equipping at least one beam in fore and one in aft, and using the overlapping characteristic of Beam Arrays to deal the most damage from the sides, similar to a naval battleship. The above average hull allows some survivability over the other two classes' hulls, and introduces hull repair and management techniques during the Lieutenant Commander-level missions.

The Bridge Officer seating allows the player to seat a Lieutenant-level engineering bridge officer (can use two abilities), in addition to an Ensign engineering bridge officer (can use only one ability), enhancing the Cruiser's abilities to recover from hull or shield damage quickly, or divert power into its subsystems. At the level of Lieutenant Commander, this flexibility allows the player to learn new tactics themselves, as well as the possibilities of combinations of different, varying Engineering bridge officer abilities.

In short, in terms of learning how to "tank" in Star Trek Online, this vessel suits the needs well. It is recommended for players interested in learning the cruiser-style gameplay.

[] Comparison with Refit Variant

Regular Variant Refit Variant
Consoles 1 2
Universal Console

[] Standard Configuration

Federation come with standard equipment and weapons of the lowest available at the ship's minimum rank. The items provided are appropriate to the type of vessel and its related playing style.

Equipment

Fore Weapons

Aft Weapons


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