Steamrunner-Class

Steamrunner-Class
Class Information
Role:	Light Cruiser
Decks:	9
Cruising Speed:	Warp 6
Personnel
Total Compliment:	220
Tactical Systems
Energy Weapons:	9 Type-X Phaser Arrays
Torpedo Launchers:	2 forward 2 aft
Shields:	MLSS
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By the time the 2330s began Starfleet Command was well aware of the aging designs of it's fleet. Without wanting to wait until the last moment, Starfleet decided that it would be prudent to issue an order to the Starfleet Corps of Engineers to begin drafting designs for a replacement design for the popular Miranda Class which was already numbering in the hundreds. While the Miranda Class was a popular, efficient and sound design, Starfleet knew that no design would last forever. The ability to refit vessels would only last so long until technological age or incompatibilities would make it more economically efficient to design a new ship. With no certain rush to design a new ship as a small, multi-role, deep space light cruiser while the Miranda remained in service, the Corp of Engineers began it's daunting task of replacing a legend in the fleet.

External Information

• Steamrunner-Class at the Bravo Fleet Infobase
• Steamrunner-Class at Memory Alpha