The legendary dreadnought cruiser was a high-profile dreadnought cruiser starship type developed by Starfleet in the early 2410s decade. This type of starship was inspired by military prowess of the Galaxy X-class and ISS Galaxy [[dreadnought]spe]]s of the 24th century. Initially, six versions of the legendary dreadnought cruiser entered service during the new Klingon Civil War in the year 2411. (STO - House Shattered mission: "Legendary Dreadnought Cruiser")
History and specifications[]
Following a series of wars and crises that saw action for both brand-new starship classes, and refitted "classics" benefiting from a fleet modernization program, Starfleet provided upgrades to ten existing ship types to bring them up to level with the latest designs. This included the baseline Galaxy-class exploration cruiser, which received upgrades to legendary command exploration cruiser specifications. (STO website: Legacy : 10th Anniversary Legendary Starship Bundles)
The Galaxy X-class dreadnought and its sister classes later also received the legendary starship treatment, with the legendary dreadnought cruiser configuration introducing the livery of the Terran Empire's Galaxy class. (STO website: House Shattered : The Legendary Mirror Bundle)
Technical specifications[]
By default, ships of this class were rated tier 6. When the commanding officer of such a ship held the rank of lieutenant or Khitomer Alliance equivalent, the vessel would start out as tier 1 and upgrade as the CO gained experience and rank.
Within the Khitomer Alliance, Starfleet officers and officers from Federation-aligned powers, like the Romulan Republic Navy and Jem'Hadar Vanguard Fleet, were eligible to command such a ship.
In the initial launch of the legendary dreadnought cruiser, all ship classes shared the same default capabilities and equipment. (STO - House Shattered mission: "Legendary Dreadnought Cruiser")
Bridge[]
The default bridge design was "Origin", favored by Starfleet in the early 25th century. Common interiors were based on the Galaxy class of 2368 and related models introduced by 2409. The interior design did not affect the number of bridge officer stations. On the bridge, the commanding officer was joined by a combined engineer and intelligence officer with the rank of commander, a tactical officer with the rank of lieutenant commander, another lieutenant commander with command division and one other specialization, a science officer ranked lieutenant, and an ensign of any department.
Livery[]
In the 25th century, the design of the legendary dreadnought cruiser allowed its commanding officer to choose from different designs of livery, which could be modified further at shipyards. The hull components were interchangeable between legendary dreadnought cruiser classes and did not affect the ship's capabilities. Ships of the Galaxy class could be fitted with the yellow decoration of the Terran Empire. (STO - House Shattered mission: "Welcome to Earth Spacedock")
Furthermore, the installation of deflector shields from specific factions modified the hull appearance, including shields from the Reman Resistance, the Breen Confederacy and the Dominion. (STO missions: "Coliseum", "Cold Storage", "Boldly They Rode")
Subtypes[]
- based on Galaxy-X dreadnought cruiser
- Galaxy X-class (mirror • fleet) • Monarch-class • Venture-class • Yamato-class
Gallery[]
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Connections[]
External link[]
- Legendary Dreadnought Cruiser blog at the Star Trek Online ARC website.