Endeavour class

## SPACECRAFT CLASS

Class development project patch (Thomas Marrone).

The ***Endeavour*-class** was a type of spacecraft developed by Starfleet in the early 25th century as a refit of the *Odyssey*-class.

## History

Developed in the aftermath of the Second Battle of Earth, the *Endeavour*-class was a concerted effort by the Starfleet Corps of Engineers to expand upon the *Odyssey*-class variants. Designated Block II, the new designs included the *Endeavour*, *Sojourner* and *Yorktown*-classes. The *Endeavour* was an update of the Block I tactical variant and maintained that focus on tactical readiness.

## Technical specifications

### Physical arrangement

A new design for *Odyssey-*class space-frames, the *Endeavour*-subclass used the same basic arrangement common to most Starfleet capital ships. It was also the subclass that remained closest in design to the parent class. The vessel was composed of two hull sections: an oval, domed primary hull, and a detachable secondary hull housing the main engines and warp drive. The two hulls could be reversibly separated, affording the stardrive section improved agility.

### Command systems

#### Main bridge

After reviewing concerns about the cavernous aspects of the *Odyssey* bridge model, Starfleet engineers developed the VAR-2 module. The new design drastically decreased the distance between the command chair and bridge stations and added several consoles and other systems. The new module retained many aspects of the VAR-1, such as the vaulted ceiling, but the footprint of the control center was drastically reduced.

Chairs for the commanding officer and two other officers were placed in the center of the area facing the large viewscreen. Between the command area and the screen, in a slightly recessed area, were the flight control station and the primary tactical station. Imbedded in a raised console that curved behind the command area was the secondary tactical station. To starboard of the command chair, and next to the doorway to the ready room, was the operations station. Two consoles were immediately behind the station along the wall, the first was the auxiliary control station followed by a mission operations console. Behind these consoles was the doorway to the Deck 1 corridor. This was mirrored on the port side by the turbolift. Forward of the turbolift doors was a multi-use console, followed by the secondary and then primary science stations. The entryway to the executive lounge stood beside the primary science console. The aft wall of the bridge, behind the secondary tactical console, was covered by three additional consoles. The center console was a dedicated engineering station, while the other two stations were multi-use.

The ready room main area contained a desk, chairs, a sofa, and basic consumables replicator. A doorway behind the desk led to a small cabin with a single bed. Another doorway next to the desk led into a refresher station and head. The executive lounge occupied a similar space on the port side of the bridge. It contained a table and chairs, sofa, and basic consumables replicator. A doorway in the back of the room led to a refresher station and crew head.

Ramps at the front of the bridge, on both the port and starboard sides, led down to the executive conference room and two turbolifts. The one to starboard was the emergency lift to the battle bridge.

### Propulsion systems

Standard equipement for the class was a Yoyodyne 47B M/ARC Warp Core, two Vervyn X-9 Combat Impulse Engines, two Vervyn I-7 Secondary Impulse Engines (located on the primary hull), and four Garrick Industries B12 Impulse Maneuvering Manifolds.

### Science and remote sensing systems

Six DYN-90 Multi-band Linear Sensor Suites, one Omniwave Passive Sensor Matrix, and two SENTINEL Omni-Directional Targeting Arrays were equipped on vessels of the class.

### Tactical systems

First installed on the *Endeavour*-class, the JYNZ Systems Flagship Tactical Computer Core assisted with combat performance through precise threat assessment and fire control.

### Auxiliary systems

In addition to a dedicated transporter on the aft wall of the bridge, the *Endeavour*-class featured transporters at strategic locations throughout the ship.

### Auxiliary craft systems

As with the *Odyssey*-class, the main shuttlebay of the *Endeavour*-class was situated on the aft rim of the primary hull between its impulse engines. The class also carried a specialized berth for an embarked *Aquarius*-class light escort in the aft section of the secondary hull.

### Crew support systems

Holographic projectors were equipped throughout *Endeavour*-class vessels. These allowed for emergency holograms to be quickly activated at any location in a time of need. As such, the starship's computer stored the programs for six Emergency Medical Holograms, six Emergency Engineering Holograms, and eighteen Emergency Security Holograms.

## 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

* Endeavour Tactical Star Cruiser article at the *Star Trek Online Wiki*.
* "Starfleet's New Odyssey: The Future of the Super-Capital Starship," *TTC Jayce's Navy Interstellar* 244, no. 6 (Stardate 84208.8): 80-89.

### Footnotes

1. ↑ Derived from Odyssey Module Blueprint by Wild-Endeavour.
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Starfleet's New Odyssey," *TTC JNI*, 89.
3. ↑ "Starfleet's New Odyssey," TTC JNI, 88.