Sentinel class

The was a type of cruiser in service in the early 25th century. 

History
The Sentinel-class was designed to be the flagship of a fleet or to provide support for the most difficult missions. 

The Sentinel-class had entered service by 2405, when the USS Montgomery Scott (NCC-95792) was present for the opening salvos of the Federation-Klingon War. The Scott was damaged in the battle for Korvat colony but was later repaired. 

Technical data
In contrast to the and its variants the Sentinel-class was more defensive in nature and featured reduced offensive combat abilities. Instead the design was focused on engineering and scientific potential. 

Mirror universe
The Sentinel-class was also present in the mirror universe under Terran Empire command. This version featured enhanced tactical capabilities over its counterpart at the expense of scientific powers. It was a strong match for the Federation. 

Known ships

 * United Federation of Planets
 * USS Montgomery Scott (NCC-95792)
 * USS Sentinel (NCC-95792) (prototype)
 * Terran Empire

Background
At Star Trek Online's launch this skin for the star cruiser was called Avenger-class. With the 2013 release of the battlecruiser, however, it was retconned as the Sentinel-class.