Build:Cardassian Cruisers
2.2.3 Cardassian Cruisers
The Cardassian military relies on Cruisers more than any other type of vessel. In any given fleet, the majority of ships are cruisers of one sort or another, ranging from the ubiquitous Galor class Battle Cruiser to the much rarer Valkar Light Battle Cruiser. The Assault Cruiser is a special type of Cardassian Cruiser which is, in essence, a Heavy Battle Cruiser. Equipped with weapons stronger than a Battle Cruiser’s, but weaker than those of a Warship, it provides the Orders with a great deal of tactical flexibility. In some cases Assault Cruisers function as carriers. Both the Dur'nat and Sholec classes acquitted themselves well against the Klingons and the Federation during various 2370s wars.
The Incursion Cruiser, on the other hand, goes a different route. Similar to a Federation “Fast Cruiser,” it removes some weapons and shuns the common Cardassian embedded warp nacelle framework to create a battle cruiser-like ship with greater speed and maneuverability. Combined wings of Incursion Cruisers and Fast Attack Ships inflicted tremendous damage on enemy fleets during the Dominion War.