Gallery of Art
Romulan War Era (2131-2160)

Enemy tactics during the Earth-Romulan War were nothing short of ruthless. Coordinated assaults from Bird of Preys were commonplace and Earth's capital ships could barely hold their own. Indeed, Starfleet was not a military organization and mulitifaceted starships like the NX Class would be outclassed in these lopsided engagements. Human engineers were forced back to the drawing board and previously controversial designs were given a second appraisal to even the odds.
Frontier Era (2241-2270)

Troubled Era (2271-2300)



Golden Era (2301-2335)


Foundation Era (2361-2370)

Dominion War Era (2371-2375)

As a result, battle scenarios were altered to play to the design’s strengths. New tactics were introduced that emphasized speed and coordinated weapons fire. Maneuverability was essential in engaging Jem’Hadar attack fighters, as current Starfleet shields were rendered ineffective against their phased polaron weaponry. This situation would be further rectified with incremental enhancements of Starfleet phasers during the course of the Dominion War. By late 2373, the tide had turned in favor of the Galaxy class, with the class leader herself taking on the highest number of kills against the fighters.
Uncharted Era (2376-)

Seen here is the USS Concorde, fresh from her six month overhaul in Starbase Alpha Theta VI, circa 2378.