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This was the era of the great [[ | This was the era of the great [[Constitution-AT statistics | CONSTITUTION-class cruiser]]- generally referred to simply as a "starship" in deference to its role as a "star-jumper," moving from system to system in peaceful exploration. It was the most modern ship of its time, and reflected the priorities of early Starfleet: she was equipped with expansive science and medical labs, with staffs to match. Its crew compliment of 1100 souls was nearly triple that of any other ship. | ||
These ships also carried powerful- for their time- weapons and defensive systems: phasers, photon torpedoes, shields, even a point defense system. They were more than capable of defending themselves and others if need be. But despite these impressive tactical systems, the CONSTITUTION-class starships were not built around their weapons; they were ships of peaceful exploration, its crews more scientists and diplomats than soldiers. | These ships also carried powerful- for their time- weapons and defensive systems: phasers, photon torpedoes, shields, even a point defense system. They were more than capable of defending themselves and others if need be. But despite these impressive tactical systems, the CONSTITUTION-class starships were not built around their weapons; they were ships of peaceful exploration, its crews more scientists and diplomats than soldiers. | ||