Category:Active Surveyor Classes

This category lists the currently active surveyor classes.

Guide Definition

Surveyor

Research starship with very limited defensive capabilities. Used for a variety of in situ scientific tasks, often as a platform for extended surveys of star systems or astronomical phenomena. Normally features phasers for self defense, but seldom carries torpedoes or shuttlecraft. Primary general purpose surveyor classes include Oberth, Garneau, Surak and Nova and their numerous subclasses, although there are several surveyor classes with shorter production runs and typically more specific equipment and missions. Designation adopted in 2324 to differentiate science platforms from small multi-purpose exploration vessels; previously both had fallen under designation scout.

Game Definition

As the Guide definition indicates, the term "scout" was often used to refer to combatant vessels with recon duties and research vessels with purely scientific responsibilities. For the purposes of this game, 'surveyor' will be used consistently to describe these lightly-armed pure-science vessels.