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Historical Events
- USS Eagle, sole member of its commando cruiser sub-class to the Texas refit, is decommissioned 5 years after entering service.[1]
- Apparently, its decommissioning was to put it into the 'black books'. Section 31, maybe?
- Defense Command appreciates the use of the Pyotr Velikiy class heavy cruisers in the combat transport and Marine landing support missions, and orders 8 more.[2]
- These newbuilds will be the more modern Beowulf sub-class.
- The final Pyotr Velikiy (Mk I) class heavy cruiser is completed (and enters service).[2]
- Construction begins on USS Beowulf (NCC-1690, first of her sub-class), a modernized Pyotr Velikiy class heavy cruiser.[2]
- USS Republic (NCC-1371, Constitution heavy cruiser) is re-assigned to training duty.[3]
- Heavy cruiser USS Bonhomme Richard (NCC-1712) begins construction.[3]
- The final newbuild Constitution class heavy cruiser (USS Potemkin, NCC-1711) is completed.[3]
- USS Valdez (NCC-4488, Nelson scout) is captured by Klingon privateers.[4]
- The Nelson class scouts start receiving an "emergency" refit.[4]
- Construction of reconnaissance cruiser USS Cavalier (NCC-O721) begins (and completed).[5]
- Canopus ships start upgrading to Cavalier standards.[5]
- Production of the Whirlwind assault ship class begins.[6]
- November: Star Fleet's Chief of Planetary Defenses Dahia al-Latif picks the Kiaga as the new perimeter action ship class.[7]
- Late: The final Coventry class strike vessel is completed.[8]
New Technology
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