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I enjoyed the Intrepid class ship on DS9. Did they ID the ship? I don't remember. I know it was the Voyager model, but I was wondering if they used a name in the DS9 eppy.
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Didn't catch the episode yet, but I think you're referring to 'Inter Arma Enim Silent Leges', which I spoiled myself something rotten once the Vulcan Cafe posted a very detailed synopsis. Only myself to blame, I suppose. The ship was Admiral Ross', and it was the U.S.S. Bellepheron.
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The big problem is that going beyond the 24th century would involve such an increase in technology seen on screen that it was just become too powerful. I mean, what's the point of the 'Trek' when you just slipstream to Andromeda? What's the point of a crew if AI and holographic technology could run the ship with an army of EMH-style programs? What fun is combat when everybody has phase-cloaks?
The mid-to-late 24th century is a good level of technology to work with when telling a story. Any further and it just makes everything too "magical".
A series set later on would only invite more plot solutions from the inverse technobabbleon emitter.
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Well, perhaps the Federation has its own Butlerian Jihad at some point.
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