Malachowski class

## SPACECRAFT CLASS

The ***Malachowski*-class**, named for Human pilot Nicole Malachowski, was a type of spacecraft developed by Starfleet in the early 23rd century as part of Operation Next Step. It was rated as a scale 4 frigate.

## History

### Design and construction

Almost two decades into Operation Next Step, the Advanced Starship Design Bureau office at the Tellar Consolidated Fleet Yards submitted a unique proposal to Starfleet Command. The idea involved developing a single hull that could be outfitted with a variety of nacelles, secondary hulls, and other components to allow the same slips to be used for a variety of vessels. The admiralty was intrigued and approved exploration of the idea with the caveat that the designs should be scale 4 or below. The Tellar office immediately dove into development of what Starfleet Command dubbed Project Wardrobe.

### Service

After Starfleet's poor performance in the war, the Federation Council demanded a reckoning from Starfleet Command. The conclusions were not flattering for the admiralty nor the civilian oversight committee, but the report did prompt the creation of the Fleet Modernization Program to audit and systematically update the fleet. The primary facilities chosen to spearhead the program were the Proxima and the TL-9139 maintenance yards. Nicknamed "Yard 39," the facilities in the TL-9139 system were lost in 2259 when the system’s primary began emitting massive amounts of baryon radiation that forced the whole star system to be abandoned. Numerous starships, including several of the *Malachowski*-class, were abandoned.

Though this disaster temporarily disrupted modernization efforts, the delay proved a blessing. Testing of the experimental USS *Repulse* (NX-1900) in the 2250s revolutionized warp technologies, drastically changing the future of starship designs. A hold was put on most refits while a plan was developed to implement the new systems into Next Step starships. The *Malachowski*-class USS *Anton* (NCC-1609) was chosen as the testbed to prove the effectiveness of refitting older designs with the new Rodis-George warp drive.

The adaptability and utility of the *Malachowski* design served as the inspiration for the *Miranda*-class that supplanted it in the late 23rd century.

## Derivatives

### *Conestoga*

During trial runs of the USS *Malachowski*, Starfleet Command tasked the Engineering Corps to design a transport ship that could be used in moving large numbers of personnel and supplies. The designers at the San Francisco Fleet Yards chose to modify the *Malachowski*-class design instead of starting from scratch. This allowed for a much quicker turn-around time on finishing the design and the *Conestoga*-class entered service just months after its parent class.

### *Helios*

Impressed with the success of the *Conestoga* variant, the Starfleet admiralty tasked the design team with again adapting the *Malachowski* design. There was a need for a resource-light, small-crewed vessel that could serve as a tug for the larger vessels then in Starfleet service. The designers returned with the *Helios*-class design, which was quickly approved and put into production. While retaining the Malachowski saucer, the designers took inspiration from the *Hoover* and *Walker*-classes for the nacelles and support pylons.

### *Anton*

As part of the Theseus Modernization Project, several *Malachowskis* were refitted with new warp drive units, support pylons, and hull coating. Dubbed the *Anton*-class, the design extended the lifespan of the frigates, but ultimately lost out to the newer and more adaptable *Miranda*-class. The *Anton*-class was finally retired in 2295.

### *Clarke*

As Starfleet rebuilt after the Iconian War, engineers looked to many past designs for inspiration in filling out the fleet. The *Malachowski*-class served as the basis for the 25th century *Clarke*-class.

## Appendices

### Connections

**Project groups:** **Union Station** (*Geneva* • *Concorde* • *Presidio*) • **Century Cruiser** (*Springfield* • *New Orleans* • *Challenger* • *Niagara* • *Freedom II* • *Galaxy* • *Nebula* • *Cheyenne*) • **Multi-Mission explorers** (*Brigid* • *Esquiline* • *Palatine*) • **Deep Shadow** (*Eclipse* • *Phantom* • *Scryer*) • **Miracle Worker** (*Scott* • *Daystrom* • *Tucker* • *Gagarin*) • **Aeronaut** (*Mercury* • *Ajax* • *Icarus* • *Shran*)

**Other named classes:** *Aegian* • *Aerie* • *Akula* • *Atlas* • *California* • *Centaur* • *Challenger* • *Cheyenne* • *Constellation* • *Constitution III* • *Crossfield* • *Curry* • *Daedalus* • *Dauntless* • *Excelsior II* • *Freedom II* • *Gemini* • *Glenn* • *Guardian* • *Inquiry* • *Iwo Jima* • *Jupiter* • *Lexington* • *Niagara* • *Obena* • *Okinawa* • *Parliament* • *Perseus* • *Pioneer* • *Ranger* • *Sagan* • *Solanae* • *Springfield* • *Turing* • *Ulysses*

**Auxiliary craft:** *Aero* • Class C • Class F • *Danube* • *Flyer* • *Gondola* • *Kodai* • *Mollard* • *Peregrine* • *Selenic* • Type 4 • Type 5 • Type 6 (Type 6A • Type 6S) • Type 7 • Type 8 • Type 9 (Type 9A) • Type 10 • Type 11 • Type 14 • Type 17 • Type 19 • *Valkyrie* • *Venture* • *Waverider* • *Yellowstone*

**Leadership:** Commander-in-chief • Joint Chiefs • Chief of Starfleet External Affairs • Chief of Starfleet Operations • Chief of Starfleet Research and Exploration • Chief of Starfleet Tactical

**Agencies:** Operations (Engineering • Judicial • Materiel Supply • Mission Operations • Personnel Management • Records Service • Shipyards Operations • Starbase Operations) • Research & Exploration (Science • Medical) • External Affairs • Tactical (Intelligence • Security • MACO)

**Notable units:** Ktarn Fleet • Task Force 77

**Facilities:** Deep Space K-7 • Deep Space K-13 • Deep Space 9 • Masamichi Array • Starbase 45-Keepsake • Starbase 82-Maat • Starbase 234-Beskerm • Starbase 247-Vershina

**Agencies:** Starfleet • Diplomatic Corps • Department of Temporal Investigations • Federation Security Agency

**Facilities:** 40 Eridani A Starfleet Construction Yards • Antares Ship Yards • Beta Antares Ship Yards • Copernicus Ship Yards • Laikan Starfleet Shipyards • McKinley Station • Memory Project • New Aberdeen Shipyards • Proxima Maintenance Yards • Salazaar Shipyards • San Francisco Fleet Yards • TL-9139 Starfleet Maintenance Yards • Tranquility Base • Utopia Planitia Fleet Yards

### Sources consulted

* Malachowski class article at *Memory Alpha*.
* Malachowski class article at *Memory Beta*.
* Malachowski-class article at the *Star Trek Online Wiki*.
* Malachowski Light Cruiser article at the *Star Trek Online Wiki*.
* Malachowski Class Light Cruiser artwork by Thomas Morrone posted at ArtStation.
* *Star Trek Adventures - Star Trek: Discovery (2256-2258) Campaign Guide* by Modiphiüs Entertainment.
* *Star Trek Adventures - Utopia Planitia Starfleet Sourcebook* by Modiphius Entertainment.