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[QUOTE]Originally posted by MinutiaeMan: [QB] It is my hope/belief that Starfleet attempts to diversify its starships in the post-Dominion War era. I think that one of the flaws of the TNG-era Starfleet was that all of its ships were both explorers and warships at the same time. Therefore, a starship could potentially either have a much greater weapons/defensive payload, or else be a much smaller platform and pack the same combat capabilities. Think about it. The [i]Defiant[/i] is probably one tenth the size of most starships currently in service -- certainly it's a tiny fraction of the mass of an [i]Excelsior[/i] or a [i]Galaxy[/i]. But as proven in "Paradise Lost," the [i]Defiant[/i] can pack the same firepower as a heavily upgraded [i]Excelsior[/i]. I believe that Starfleet should implement two separate divisions: a patrol/defense force, and an explorer group. There should be little crossover as far as mission types go. An explorer would rarely be sent on patrol missions (except possibly where the ship's enhanced sensors can be useful), and a patrol ship wouldn't be sent on a five-year mission. As such, I believe that the [i]Defiant[/i] is probably the best patrol/defense ship that's in the Starfleet canon at this time. It packs a heavy punch, is extremely maneuverable, and has strong defenses. And at the same time, it's relatively easy to maintain with a small crew. Its only flaw is its inability to make high-warp dashes, and therefore is not useful for troubleshooting or rapid-reaction operations. But as I posted in another thread, the [i]Defiant[/i] works quite well as a medium-range patrol ship, that is capable of handling almost any potential threat, either on its own, or as part of a patrol group. The [i]Defiant[/i] would probably work best where Starfleet needs to concentrate lots of firepower in a relatively small theater of operations. Take, for example, Sector Beta. (No Sector Gamma for a month? Curses!) I used my four [i]Defiant[/i]s to great effect there as short-range defensive craft; and when the time came to take the fighting to the Driians, they provided a heavy punch to take out the enemy fortifiations. I'd keep the [i]Defiant[/i] where it is at DS9. It's perfect as a point-defense starship for a choke point -- the wormhole. Other ships like [i]Nova[/i] or [i]Intrepid[/i] would be larger and more resource-intensive, and besides, I think that their capabilities would be wasted, as they're both intended for more long-range operations. The [i]Defiant[/i] is not a perfect ship by any means, and certainly has its own weaknesses, but it's still, as one officer put it, a "tough little ship." [/QB][/QUOTE]
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