Command battlecruiser

The '''command battlecruiser''', also known as '''command ship''', was a [[command division]]-oriented [[battlecruiser]] [[starship classification]] introduced in the early [[25th century]] to the fleets of the [[Alpha Quadrant Alliance]] by the [[Starfleet Corps of Engineers]].<ref> [http://www.arcgames.com/en/games/star-trek-online/news/detail/9066823-tier-6-command-ships-federation Tier 6 Command Ships - Federation] </ref> The nine command battlecruiser classes were named for [[city|cities]] and other locations in [[Federation]], [[Klingon]] and [[Romulan Republic]]an space, respectively. ({{g|STO|Delta Rising}})  

==History and specifications==
Following the end of the [[Federation-Klingon War of 2405-2410]] and the advent of the Alpha Quadrant Alliance formed between the [[United Federation of Planets]], the [[Klingon Empire]] and the [[Romulan Republic]], joint operations were prioritized by [[Starfleet]]. Based on after-action reports by its [[captain]]s, [[Starfleet Command]] had the SCE develop the command battlecruiser at the [[San Francisco Fleet Yards]].

The Allied militaries Starfleet, the [[Klingon Defense Force]] and the [[Romulan Republican Force]] developed three modular command battlecruiser [[starship]] classes each. The command battlecruiser was designed to function as mobile command center. Its advanced [[communication]]s array was capable of relaying battle-critical information instantaneously. In addition, command battlecruisers were equipped with a [[technology]] allowing them to inspire Allied crews to improve combat performance.  

All nine command battlecruiser starship classes were [[tier 6]] vessels. [[Commanding officer]]s required a minimum [[Federation Starfleet ranks|rank]] of [[vice admiral]] or its KDF/RRF equivalents, respectively, to attain command of such a ship.<ref> [http://www.arcgames.com/en/games/star-trek-online/news/detail/9066823-tier-6-command-ships-federation Tier 6 Command Ships - Federation] </ref> ({{g|STO|Delta Rising}})

==Subtypes==
===Starfleet command battlecruiser variants===
;[[Federation]]: {{class|Concorde}} • {{class|Geneva|battlecruiser}} • {{class|Presidio}}

===Klingon command battlecruiser variants===
;[[Klingon Empire]]: {{class|An'quat}} • {{class|Klinzhai}} • {{class|Ty'Gokor}}

===Romulan Republic command warbird variants===
;[[Romulan Republic]]: {{class|Baratan}} • {{class|Deihu}} • {{class|Vastam}}

===Gallery===
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File:Command battlecruiser.jpg|All 9 command ships.
File:Federation command ships.jpg|{{class1|Concorde}}-, [[Geneva class (battlecruiser)|''Geneva''-]] and {{class|Presidio}}.
File:Klingon command ships.jpg|{{class1|An'quat}}-, {{class1|Klinzhai}}- and {{class|Ty'Gokor}}.
File:Romulan command ships.jpg|{{class1|Baratan}}-, {{class1|Deihu}}- and {{class|Vastam}}.
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==Appendices==
===Connections===
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==External links==
* [http://www.arcgames.com/en/games/star-trek-online/news/detail/9066823-tier-6-command-ships-federation Tier 6 Command Ships - Federation] at the official [[Perfect World Entertainment]] [[website]]
* [http://www.arcgames.com/en/games/star-trek-online/news/detail/9066843-tier-6-command-ships-kdf Tier 6 Command Ships - KDF] at the official [[Perfect World Entertainment]] [[website]]
* [http://www.arcgames.com/en/games/star-trek-online/news/detail/9066863-tier-6-command-ships-romulan Tier 6 Command Ships - Romulan] at the official [[Perfect World Entertainment]] [[website]]

==References==
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