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[QUOTE]Originally posted by The_Evil_Lord: [QB] "Loosely based on current day naval classifications" - that in itself is risky since we (apparently) don't even know how [b]today's[/b] standards are derived, let alone fictional 24th century ones! However, I suppose there is some 'universal' way of classification that never really changes over time: a ship is designated 'destroyer', 'cruiser', 'heavy cruiser' et all, based on a combination of factors (never just a single one) - armament, defensive abilities, speed, and whatnot. Obviously these designations differ per race/culture, which is why Galor-class ships were labelled 'destroyers' by Sisko/Starfleet in [i]Sacrifice of Angels[/i], while the Cardassians themselves considered them (battle-)cruisers. In the 23rd century K'tinga's were called 'battlecruisers' because at the time, their configuration warranted such a description. But as starships 'got better', that designation became obsolete - they might now be referred to as 'destroyers' or even 'frigates'. (Best example of this btw would be the Defiant - officially an 'escort' (whatever that might be), unofficially a warship (again, whatever that might be) with firepower that could fit the 'battleship' category, speed & maneuverability that would not be out of place in the 'destroyer' range...) [/QB][/QUOTE]
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