Odyssey class

The Odyssey class was a type of Federation starship that was the pinnace of Federation starship design that would carry the Federation into a new generation of exploration in the late 24th-century and well into the 25th-century. It was designed to be a dreadnought and an explorer. It is one of the largest starships created by Starfleet, surpassing even the in size.
== Class History ==
=== 24th century ===
In 2376, following the Dominion War, Starfleet issued a general design for a multi-purpose vessel capable of deep space exploration and would feature the latest technology. Starfleet viewed the theoretical proposals for the class and approved briefs for the propulsion, computer, weapons, and spaceframe parameters. These were sent out to various Starfleet agencies for design and consultation, with the Jupiter Station being given the propulsion dynamics, spaceframe design being given to Utopia Planitia, computer systems being given to the Daystrom Institute, and the weapons systems being sent to Starbase 400.
In 2377, Starfleet viewed the design schematics for the new class and after deliberation, gave the class, dubbed "Odyssey," the green light. Updated propulsion, computer, weapons, and spaceframe were sent out to their respective agency. Production began on the prototype at Utopia Planitia, with a projected six year turnover.
In 2378, the weapon and computer systems were again updated and sent to Starbase 400 for research and development. Meanwhile, re-updated propulsion schematics were sent to Utopia Planitia. The saucer section separation mechanism is designed. Nacelle designs were also approved and construction began.
In 2379, the stardrive section neared chassis completion, with primary and secondary chassis's at 80% completion. The new Type-II Positronic computer core finished development and was delivered for fitting work. Work continued on habitat and outer hull sections of the prototype vessel. In the middle of the year, the computer cores were activated and ship functions began to be transfered from station to ship control.
In 2380, computer systems were operating at 68% of maximum, with the expectation that the positronic core would become sentient within the year. Testing of the warp core also begins, while Type-III ablative armor is integrated into the hull. Weapons systems and the Covariant shield system were also installed. The docking systems for the light escort are designed and installed.
In 2381, the prototype ship, left dry dock for primary testing early in the year. The Odyssey would return to Utopia Planitia where warp stress coating, final exterior markings, and paint was applied. The USS Odyssey was officially commissioned by Starfleet. Captain James Swan accepted the position of command officer of the USS Odyssey and the ship began it's shakedown cruise that is estimated to take two years.
Later in the year, Starfleet Commands renamed the vessel to , and gave the ship to Admiral Jean-Luc Picard, after reassigning him away from the .
The shakedown cruise of the USS Verity proved to be a success and, in 2383, Starfleet ordered the production of four more Odyssey-class starships, which were expected to enter service between 2385 and 2389.
=== 25th century ===
Following an accident with the USS Enterprise-E, Starfleet ordered the construction of the . It was decided that it the newest Enterprise should be the proven Odyssey-class. The USS Enterprise-F was launched in 2409 under the command of Captain Va'kel Shon, although Data was considered for the position.
During the Second Battle of Earth against the Iconian Empire in 2410, the Odyssey-class was destroyed, and the Enterprise suffered extreme structural damage. The Starfleet Corps of Engineers, rebuilt the Yorktown hulk into an upgraded, "Block II" version of the Odyssey-class. The was re-commissioned with the registry NCC-98300, while the Enterprise relaunched as a .
== Known vessels ==
* USS Colombia
* USS Eritrea
* USS Dennison
* USS Enterprise (refit to Yorktown-class)
* USS Houston
* USS Odyssey
* USS Starfinder
* USS Verity
* USS Vesper
* USS Yorktown (refit to Yorktown-class)
* 16 others built
== Features ==
The Odyssey-class featured the ability for saucer-separation much like the Galaxy-class. The chevron shaped saucer section could be separated from the stardrive section, allowing greater maneuverability to the stardrive section. The chevron section could be could reattached to the stardrive section at any time. Additionally, an escort was docked to the rear of the ship's stardrive (roughly where the secondary shuttle bay is located on a , which can be deployed at will. It also carries six workbees in the main shuttlebay for field repairs.
The pinnace of the Odyssey-class's technological achievement was the advanced quantum slipstream drive carried aboard all Odyssey-class vessels. The advanced quantum slipstream drive propelled the Odyssey-class to its fastest speed, transwarp 34.71+.
The bridge of the vessel is cavernous and features a viewscreen separate from the forward viewport, with crew stations in an oval around the chairs for the commanding and first officers. The captain's ready room is on the starboard side of the bridge, with a turbolift on the port wall and a dedicated transporter pad set into the aft wall. There is an observation deck by the forward viewport and a second, partial crew deck down a flight of stairs.
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