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{{ShipSpecs
|image= [[Image:Excelsior.jpg]]
|name= Excelsior Class
|category= Exploratroy Cruiser
|duration= 70 Years
|resupply= 3 Years
|refit= 5 Years
|officers= 115
|enlisted= 450
|marines= 96
|passengers= 110
|evaccap=
|stardock=
|cruisevel= Warp 6.3
|maxvel= Warp 8.9
|emervel= Warp 9.4 (12 Hours)
|diameter=
|mainheight=
|overallheight=
|length= 467 Metres
|width= 185 Metres
|height= 100 Metres
|decks= 24
}}

==Description==

One of the great successes of [[Starfleet]], the ''Excelsior'' was, first and foremost, a failure. [[Transwarp]] had been the dream of [[Federation]] scientists since even before Cochrane's first warp flight, a theoretical possibility but, for all intents and purposes, a practical improbability. That was, until the ''Excelsior''.

Built in the late 2200s, the ''Excelsior'' NX 2000 was a break from the norm in more than just one way. Under standard operating procedures, Starfleet should have invested time and effort into testing the transwarp technology through means other than the ship it would eventually be deployed on. Remote drones and soon to be retired [[starship]]s would have been ideal for experimental operations and, for a time, were used extensively. However, when push came to shove, Starfleet was feeling adventurous... and desperate.

Relations with the [[Klingon]]s, while nowhere near as inhospitable as during the 2260s, could not have been referred to as "friendly" by any stretch of the imagination. Indeed, each side clashed with the other almost weekly, albeit it primarily words rather than action. Past experience, however, had proven to the Federation the [[Klingon Empire|Klingon Empire's]] willingness to do away with words altogether in favour of combat. The fear that the Empire could soon entrust its fate to the sword prompted an immediate response.

The ''Excelsior'' was the result. At first intended as a new heavy cruiser, a superior replacement for the long-serving [[Constitution class]], it was designed with equal longevity, capability and sturdiness in mind. The transwarp factor was not an original design intention for the engineering teams but was swiftly included in the early plans. Starfleet was told that transwarp could work; simulations proved the theory. Unfortunately, up until then the theory could not be tested practically, as no current starship had the power generation capacity or design characteristics - sleekness, size and strength - to satisfy the presumed minimum requirements of the new technology. In the argument between reasoned safety and fearful urgency, the latter won out. Transwarp technology became the ''Excelsior'''s main propulsion system.

As history has shown, this technology failed, at least in the hands of the Federation. While the ''Excelsior'', as a starship, surpassed all requirements placed on it - weaponry, survivability, scientific capability, range and so on - it could not break the transwarp barrier. Engineers ran its [[warp core]] beyond full power, realigned the [[warp coil]]s, adjusted the plasma injectors, increased reactant flows, but all to no avail. Indeed, irrespective of the fact that the ''Excelsior'' could sustain power output levels far in excess of the Constitution, its transwarp engines could not even break the warp barrier. It was just not possible. The reasons for this were only beginning to be glimpsed in the late 24th century.

In its role as the "Great Experiment", the ''Excelsior'' was an unmitigated failure. In its role as the premier starship of the late 2200s, it was unmatched. No Starfleet vessel could approach it on any level, pound for pound it cost as much in resources to build as the ''Constitution'' - thanks to the modular engineering techniques newly revamped to deal with larger vessels - and, on the frontlines, it was a more than competent strong fist and caring hand. The ''Excelsior'' has had such a profound and lasting impact on Starfleet that the class currently remains in service in huge numbers, outdistancing any other heavy cruiser types built by Starfleet at the time.

Even in the late 24th century the ''Excelsior'' remains one of Starfleet's largest starships, a trend that is only now being reversed with the introduction of relative gargantuan creations like the [[Excalibur class|Excalibur]], the [[Galaxy class|Galaxy]], the [[Ambassador class|Ambassador]] and even the [[Nebula class|Nebula]]. Starfleet has historically availed of its size by equipping it with advanced technologies, ranging from sensors to weapons.

Due to increased tensions in the early to mid 2370s, Starfleet began refitting its ''Excelsior'' fleet with modern tactical systems. Its [[phaser technology|phasers]] were increased in power, as were its [[shield]]s, while its torpedo armament expanded to include the latest advancement in projectile technology, the [[quantum torpedo]].

The ''Excelsior'' carries a wide variety of craft. As an exploratory cruiser, a type of vessel designed to be independent, flexible, tough and exploration-oriented, it must be equipped with enough support craft to allow the ship's crew to perform their duties. As such, it carries multiple shuttles, runabouts, a transport and - a consequence of the recent unsettled times - fighters.

A state of the art capital ship with impressive size, speed and tactical characteristics, the ''Excelsior'' class is well suited for a number of mission roles. Specialising in emergency response and long range exploration, the ''Excelsior'' also distinguishes itself through superior firepower and the ability to project force into neighbouring sectors. It served as the mainline fleet vessel for Starfleet after the retirement of the ''Constitution'' class and before the wide scale use of modern starships such as the ''Ambassador'' class. It frequently operates as a command and control vessel, dictating fleet actions. A number of scientific laboratories and the ability to launch long range probes also make the class viable for exploration and scientific missions.

Original ''Excelsior'' class ships have a mission profile of up to four years, with major refits and/or overhauls on a 22 year basis. These exceptional endurance numbers allowed the ''Excelsior'' to become the backbone of Starfleet in both the 23rd and 24th centuries.

Some of the famous ''Excelsior'' class Starships in service are:

* USS ''Valley Forge'': Fought at Chin'toka system
* [[USS London]]: Commanded by Thelek Uvar, which prevented a civil war on a new [[Federation]] member [[planet]]
* USS ''Potemkin'': Discovered the Newton III rogue planet and led the first extensive expedition into interphasic space.

==Auxiliary Craft==
Shuttlebays: 3

Fighters
:[[Razor class|Razor Interceptor]]: 6
Runabouts
:[[Danube class|Danube Runabout]]: 2
:[[Delta Flyer class|Delta Flyer Runabout]]: 1
Shuttles
:[[Type 11 class|Type 11 Shuttle]]: 1
:[[Type 6 class|Type 6 Shuttle]]: 4
:[[Type 9 class|Type 9 Shuttle]]: 2
Transports
:[[Wyvern Hopper class|Wyvern Hopper Transport]]: 2

==Armament==
Defensive Systems
:[[Ablative armour|Ablative Armour]]
:[[Cloaking device|Cloaking Device]]
Phasers
:[[Type IX|Type IX Array]]: 8
:[[Type X|Type X Array]]:4
Shielding Systems
:[[Auto-modulating shields|Auto- Modulating Shields]]
:[[Metaphasic shielding|Metaphasic Shielding]]
Torpedoes
:[[Burst-fire torpedo launcher|Burst-Fire Torpedo Launcher]]: 4
::[[Quantum torpedo|Quantum Torpedoes]]: 152
::[[Photon torpedo|Photon Torpedoes]]: 304
::[[Polaron torpedo|Polaron Torpedoes]]: 24
:[[Tri-cobalt torpedo|Tri-Cobalt Devices]]: 12

==Deck Listing==

{| border="1"
|+
|-
!Deck || Items
|-
|Deck 1 || [[Bridge]], [[Captain's Ready Room]], [[Briefing Room]]
|-
|Deck 2 || Junior and Senior [[Officer's Quarters]], [[VIP/Guest Quarters]], [[Holodeck|Holosuite]] 1, VIP [[Dining Room]], [[Communications Array|Main Communications Array]]
|-
|Deck 3 || Officers' Quarters, Officers' Mess, [[Holodeck|Holosuites]] 2 & 3, Upper Impulse Assembly, Main [[Shield Generator]]s
|-
|Deck 4 || NCO Quarters, Enlisted Crew [[Mess Hall|Mess]], [[Galley]], Lower Impulse Assembly, [[Fusion Reactor]]s 1-4, [[Impulse engine|Impulse Engines]], [[Transporter|Transporter Room]] 1
|-
|Deck 5 || Main Phaser and Fire Control, [[Battle bridge|Auxiliary Control Room]] and Support, Engineering Support, [[Deuterium Storage]], Fusion Reactors 5-8, [[Impulse engine|Impulse Engines]]
|-
|Deck 6 || Primary Life Support Systems, Primary [[Computer Core]] Control, [[Holodeck|Holodecks]] 1 and 2, Deuterium Feed Conduits, Deuterium Injectors
|-
|Deck 7 || [[Cargo Bay]]s 1 & 2, [[Transporter|Cargo Transporters]] 1 & 2, [[Sickbay]], Chief Medical Officer's Office, Primary [[Science Lab]]s, Counsellor's Office, [[Computer Core|Main Computer Cores]] P/S (Level 1), Deuterium Feed Conduits
|-
|Deck 8 || [[Computer Core|Main Computer Cores]] P/S (Level 2), Junior Officers and [[Crew Quarters]], Main [[Lounge]], Secondary Science Labs, Deuterium Feed Conduits, Lateral Sensors
|-
|Deck 9 || Main Sensor Array, Interconnecting Dorsal/Intermix Shaft/Turbolifts, Armoury, Holding Cells, Chief Tactical Officer's Office, Deuterium Feed Conduits, Secondary Sensor Array
|-
|Deck 10 || [[Brig]], [[Transporter|Transporter Room]] 2, Interconnecting Dorsal/Intermix Shaft/Turbolifts, [[Deuterium Storage]]
|-
|Deck 11 || Secondary Shuttlebay (Upper), [[Auxiliary Craft Maintenance]] 1, Cargo Bays 3-6, [[Transporter|Cargo Transporter]] 3, Upper Engineering Support Area, [[Fabrication Workshop|Machine Shop]], Deuterium Storage, Nacelle Power Transfer Assembly
|-
|Decks 12 || Secondary Shuttlebay (Lower), [[Main Engineering]], M/ARA Reaction Assembly, [[Transporter|Transporter Room]] 3, [[Transporter|Cargo Transporter]] 4, Nacelle Power Transfer Assembly, Nacelle Personnel Conduit
|-
|Deck 13 || Living Quarters, Primary Systems Support Compartment, [[Computer Core|Secondary Computer Core]] (Level 1), Emergency Batteries, Enlisted Quarters, [[Communications Array|Secondary Communications Array]]
|-
|Deck 14 || [[Torpedo Launch Bay|Forward Torpedo Launchers]], [[Torpedo Magazine]]s, Cargo Bays 7-9, [[Transporter|Cargo Transporter]] 5, Aft Tractor Emitter, [[Computer Core|Secondary Computer Core]] (Level 2), Reserve Deuterium Storage
|-
|Deck 15 || Auxiliary Deflector Control, Aft Phaser and Torpedo Weapon Control, Aft Torpedo Launcher, Torpedo Magazine, Antimatter Injectors, [[Computer Core|Secondary Computer Core]] (Level 3), Gravimetric Polaron Generators
|-
|Decks 16 || Maintenance Bay 1, [[Transporter|Emergency Transporter Rooms]] 1 & 2, Enlisted Quarters
|-
|Deck 17 || Main [[Shuttlebay]] (Upper), [[Stellar Cartography]], Enlisted Quarters, Recreation Deck/Zero-G [[Gymnasium]], Crew [[Lounge]]
|-
|Deck 18 || Main Shuttlebay (Middle), [[Deflector Control]], Main [[Navigational deflector]], Primary and Emergency Deflector Dish Graviton Polarity Generators, Subspace Field Distortion Generators
|-
|Decks 19 || Main Shuttlebay (Lower), Shuttle Maintenance 2, Shuttle Storage, [[Transporter|Cargo Transporter]] 6, Living Quarters
|-
|Deck 20 || Maintenance Bay 2, Living Quarters, Tertiary Multi-purpose Laboratories, [[Transporter|Emergency Transporter Rooms]] 3 & 4
|-
|Deck 21 || Emergency Fusion Power Generators 1 & 2, [[Environmental System Controls]], Living Quarters
|-
|Decks 22 || Emergency Fusion Power Generators 3 & 4, Emergency Batteries, [[Waste Reclamation]], Secondary Shield Generators
|-
|Decks 23 || [[Antimatter Storage]] Tanks, Antimatter Fill Port, Emergency Gravimetric Polaron Generators
|-
|Decks 24 || Antimatter Generator, [[Tractor beam]] Generator, Main Tractor Beam Assembly
|}

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