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Description
Miranda-Class (Reliant-Subclass)
Affiliation: United Federation of Planets(UFP)/United Federation Starfleet (UFS)

Typ: Escort/Destroyer

Length: 92,96 m

Width: 120,48 m

Height: 105,77 m
Engine unit(s):
Sublight engine:

8x MMCCXL-10 Mk 8 impulse engines

FTL-Engine:

1x CCI-5 Mk 12 warp engine

Shield System:

ADRDS Mk 8 deflector system

APHUP Mk 1 polarized hull plating

Armament:

6x GM-6 Mk 1 phaser banks (3x bow, 3x rear)

2x GB-9 Mk 1 phaser emitter (1x bow, 1x rear)

2x GT-6 Mk 1 phaser cannon

4x MADML-O Mk 1 mass driver launchers (3x bow, 1x rear)

Complement (maximum): 18x shuttlepods/shuttlecrafts

Role:

test ship
patrol
escort
space reconnaissance
surveying
interplanetary exploration
etc.

Cargo Capacity:

The development of the Miranda-Class began shortly after the Klingon-Federation War of 2256. The escort ships/frigates of the Loknar- and Mackenzie-class, which had been developed after the Four Year War (2236-2240) for the Strategic Defense Command of the UFP (SDECOUFP, SDC for short), founded after the Four Year War, had also proven themselves in the war of 2256. Nevertheless, it had become apparent that both ship classes were increasingly at a disadvantage against the new developments of the Klingons, especially the B'rel-class raptors (SI report name: R-12 or Bird of Prey-class) and the K't'inga-class cruisers (SI report name: D7-class).

Starfleet therefore decided in 2256 to develop a new class of ship for the SDC that would be better suited to the new, more heavily armored and armed ships of the Klingons. Due to historical and ongoing criticism of the development of "escort ships" - the official Federation jargon for Starfleet’s purebred warships - it was also decided to design the new ship class to serve as a versatile vehicle platform for a wide range of ship classes and missions, including non-military ones.

The result of this development was the Miranda-Class, which entered service in 2260. With an armament of 4x GT-4 Mk 2 phaser cannons, 2x GB-6 Mk 2 phaser emitters and 4x MADML-L Mk 2 mass driver launchers, this basic form of the Miranda-Class was similarly heavily armed to the larger Constitution-Class, but had nowhere near the latter's endurance.

However, the Miranda-Class vehicle platform proved to be as flexible as hoped. This allowed Starfleet Development and Design Office (STDADO) engineering teams to save time when designing new ship classes by utilizing the Miranda-Class vehicle platform and simply inserting the equipment required for a task into the platform. Due to this flexibility of the vehicle platform, the Miranda Class is the ship class with the most subclasses alongside the Oberth Class, which was developed at the same time as the Miranda-Class as a standard vehicle platform for humanitarian tasks, transportation and planetary exploration. It is also, together with the Oberth-Class and the Klingon K't'inga-Class, the longest mass-produced ship class in the Alpha and Beta Quadrants, as each of the three ship classes was in production for around 120 years.

One of these numerous subtypes is the Reliant-Subclass shown here. The U.S.S. Reliant was originally planned as a ship of the standard Miranda-Class variant and construction began at the end of 2266. However, on stardate 2267.82, the "Treaty of Organia" was signed between the Federation and the Klingon Empire, enforced by the incorporeal entities of the planet Organia. With this treaty, the Organia prevents the imminent resumption of hostilities between the Federation and the Klingons. For the duration of its validity of 25 Organia years – the equivalent of 26 Earth years – peace between the Federation and the Klingon Empire was enforced by the Organia as the guarantor power.

Starfleet expected hostilities between the two states to resume at the end of the treaty period. Therefore, this transitional period was to be used to prepare Starfleet technologically, organizationally and infrastructurally for the expected conflict. The development of the new technologies required for this was projected to extend over the next decade. In fact, the development and preparation phases for the reform were to extend throughout the 2270s, culminating in the fleet reform of 2281 – a process that actually extended from 2279 to 2287. The construction of the U.S.S. Reliant was temporarily suspended after the proclamation of the "Treaty of Organia", as the ship was now selected as one of the test ships for the integration of new technologies in the run-up to the reform, as construction had already begun but was still at a very early stage. After some changes to the plans, construction was continued on 2269, so that the Reliant 2270.22 could be put into service.

The culmination of the decade-long testing phase, initiated with the launch of the U.S.S. Reliant on stardate 2270.20 as first test vehicle, yielded a vessel so divergent from the norms of the Miranda Class that certain authors no longer classify the Reliant as a mere subclass of the Miranda Class. Instead, they perceive and continue to regard it as an independent ship class in its own right.

The most visually notable disparities between the standard variant and the Reliant variant comprised distinct warp nacelles, an additional dorsal pod, a novel type of navigational deflector, and the recently developed polarized hull plating, all representing the cutting-edge designs of the era.

The new type CXXIX warp nacelles featured an enhanced design aimed at providing superior protection for the warp coils against interstellar phenomena. As a result of this innovative design, a significantly more stable warp bubble was achieved, capable of maintaining stability even in previously challenging regions of space. Furthermore, the warp coils themselves were engineered to withstand overloading caused by overheating and energy fluctuations more effectively. This enhancement allowed the Reliant to channel a greater amount of drive plasma into the warp nacelles. While this did not result in higher warp velocities as anticipated by the development teams, it did facilitate elevated acceleration values within the warp range. Furthermore, the warp coils were resilient even under the most adverse environmental conditions, such as those found in ion storms and interstellar nebulae, although the creation of a stable warp bubble under such adverse conditions remained unattainable.

The additional second dorsal pod, designed to accommodate torpedo launchers as standard, significantly expanded the mission capabilities of the Reliant-Miranda class vessels, allowing for versatile configurations based on mission requirements. In the case of the Reliant, which was permanently outfitted with a torpedo pod, the hull's original torpedo launchers could be entirely removed. Three torpedo launchers were housed within the dorsal pod, with the fourth launcher located in the ventral pod, also of the latest design. However, similar to the standard Miranda-class variant, the ventral pod remained unchanged, as it housed the deflector dish. This reconfiguration freed up substantial space within the hull, theoretically allowing for the installation of additional systems. However, the Reliant chose to utilize this additional space to increase its torpedo storage capacity, equipping it with enough torpedoes to match the inventory of a Constitution-Class cruiser.

The CCVII type navigation deflector represented a significant departure from conventional designs, as it moved away from the single dish-shaped force beam generator paradigm. Instead, it featured an array of multiple force beam generators arranged in a dish-shaped configuration. This innovative design allowed for active deformation of the deflector array, a departure from previous static configurations. While previous deflectors could only be adjusted by modulating energy input and particle emission, active deformation enabled precise adaptation to local space conditions. Consequently, spacecraft equipped with the CCVII deflector could navigate regions with substantially increased particle and energy density at higher impulse speeds compared to those achievable with conventional deflector designs.

At first glance, the new APHUP Mk 1 polarization armour seemed to be a step backwards. In contrast to the ADRDS system common in the 2260s, which consisted of individual armour plates, the APHUP system once again integrated a polarization matrix directly into the hull of the starship. The passive APHUP system was a further development of the active PHUP system from the early days of the UFS and made energy systems for operating the polarized hull plating superfluous. Instead, the energy for the polarization of the outer hull was obtained directly from enemy weapons fire, which improved both the resistance and reaction times of Starfleet ships against enemy attacks. The stronger the attack power of the enemy weapon system, the higher the resistance of the Starfleet armor, at least until the system reached saturation point. This innovation made it possible to supply other systems, especially the new phaser cannons, with energy without weakening the defensive properties of the Reliant. By developing duranium-tritanium ceramics, the APHUP system was able to achieve the same defensive effect as the ADRDS system, including the energy supply required here, but without the energy requirements, while maintaining the same thickness and weight. This led to a more efficient use of space and weight, even if the space and weight saved had to be invested in slightly thicker hull plates.

The armament of the U.S.S. Reliant consisted of the latest designs of phaser emitters and phaser banks, whose performance could be increased by 33% compared to the models from the time directly after the Four Years' War and the War of 2256. This was achieved through advancements in the pre-combustion chamber and phaser emitter crystal, with the superconducting silver-iron crystals that made up the pre-combustion chamber and phaser emitter crystal in the 23rd century being replaced by superconducting lithium-copper crystals for the first time.

The GT-6 phaser cannons marked a significant departure from previous designs. Prior to the introduction of the GT-6 model, phaser cannons primarily comprised phaser banks, wherein both phaser emitters were controlled by the computerized weapon control system to emit alternating short beams instead of generating a continuous phaser beam in parallel. However, the utilization of silver-iron superconductors necessitated a charging time of at least 500 milliseconds. This rapid charging, though advantageous, came at the expense of energy output per second during prolonged operation. Consequently, conventional phaser cannons could only achieve a maximum cadence of 120 rounds per minute, with a corresponding decrease in energy output, limiting their effectiveness to smaller ships. The introduction of lithium-copper superconductors marked a significant advancement, reducing the reload time to a mere 80 milliseconds while maintaining the same energy output as conventional phaser banks. This pivotal enhancement positioned the GT-6 as the first phaser cannon model capable of effectively engaging larger targets.

In addition to this conspicuous alterations, all other ship components underwent upgrades. These enhancements encompassed a ship computer founded on the novel M-8 standard for duotronics, sensor systems exhibiting a 19% increased resolution, also attributable to M-8 duotronics, and so forth.

For the majority of the 2270s, the U.S.S. Reliant underwent testing. Upon the completion of all tests to the Admiralty's satisfaction, a decision was made to upgrade the entire fleet to the latest standards wherever feasible. Thus commenced the fleet reform in 2279, slated to continue until 2287, as previously noted. Thanks to the shipyard visit scheduled for modernization purposes in the year 2279, the U.S.S. Enterprise became the first ship to undergo this modernization process. The work carried out on the Enterprise also served as proof of the successful modernization of existing ships to bring them up to current standards.

The U.S.S. Reliant officially entered regular fleet service in 2280. The Reliant was assigned to the Mutara Sector, a region within Federation territory designated for various, often secret, research projects. The ship had already used the remote location of the sector and the existing research and security infrastructure there as a test area. Under the command of Captain Terrel, the crew, already familiar with the intricacies of the sector through years of testing, adapted seamlessly to their new role. Initially, the U.S.S. Reliant served as a temporary asset within the security and support fleet of the Mutara Sector during her testing phase. Since 2280, the ship has been permanently deployed within the fleet, with its primary mission being to provide continuous support and security to the research teams operating within the Mutara Sector.

While performing this duty, the Ceti Alpha V incident occurred on stardate 2285.152. The U.S.S. Reliant fell victim to group of raiders, survivors of the Eugenics Wars of the late 20th and early 21st centuries, and the entire crew perished in the incident. On stardate 2285.154, the U.S.S. Enterprise destroyed the U.S.S. Reliant when the Raiders attempted to evade capture and leave the Mutara sector under hostile conditions.

Like the Miranda-class ships and most other subclasses, the Reliant subclass ships were to be built and used until the middle of the 24th century. Their final notable service came during the Dominion War, where Reliant-class vessels fulfilled roles as escorts and patrol craft, akin to their previous decades of service. However, the conflict underscored the outdated nature of the Miranda/Reliant-class design, which had been in service for over 130 years by that time. Consequently, the remaining units that survived the war were decommissioned.

Following decommissioning, the enduring durability and esteemed reputation of these ships persisted. Instead of being scrapped, the remaining units were largely repurposed for civilian use. They found new roles as civilian freighters or private research vessels, showcasing their adaptability. Remarkably, some Reliant-class ships remained in service well into the 25th century, attesting to their longevity and versatility.

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Model: me

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And in any case:
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Description
Miranda-Class (Reliant-Subclass)
Affiliation: United Federation of Planets(UFP)/United Federation Starfleet (UFS)

Typ: Escort/Destroyer

Length: 92,96 m

Width: 120,48 m

Height: 105,77 m
Engine unit(s):
Sublight engine:

8x MMCCXL-10 Mk 8 impulse engines

FTL-Engine:

1x CCI-5 Mk 12 warp engine

Shield System:

ADRDS Mk 8 deflector system

APHUP Mk 1 polarized hull plating

Armament:

6x GM-6 Mk 1 phaser banks (3x bow, 3x rear)

2x GB-9 Mk 1 phaser emitter (1x bow, 1x rear)

2x GT-6 Mk 1 phaser cannon

4x MADML-O Mk 1 mass driver launchers (3x bow, 1x rear)

Complement (maximum): 18x shuttlepods/shuttlecrafts

Role:

test ship
patrol
escort
space reconnaissance
surveying
interplanetary exploration
etc.

Cargo Capacity:

The development of the Miranda-Class began shortly after the Klingon-Federation War of 2256. The escort ships/frigates of the Loknar- and Mackenzie-class, which had been developed after the Four Year War (2236-2240) for the Strategic Defense Command of the UFP (SDECOUFP, SDC for short), founded after the Four Year War, had also proven themselves in the war of 2256. Nevertheless, it had become apparent that both ship classes were increasingly at a disadvantage against the new developments of the Klingons, especially the B'rel-class raptors (SI report name: R-12 or Bird of Prey-class) and the K't'inga-class cruisers (SI report name: D7-class).

Starfleet therefore decided in 2256 to develop a new class of ship for the SDC that would be better suited to the new, more heavily armored and armed ships of the Klingons. Due to historical and ongoing criticism of the development of "escort ships" - the official Federation jargon for Starfleet’s purebred warships - it was also decided to design the new ship class to serve as a versatile vehicle platform for a wide range of ship classes and missions, including non-military ones.

The result of this development was the Miranda-Class, which entered service in 2260. With an armament of 4x GT-4 Mk 2 phaser cannons, 2x GB-6 Mk 2 phaser emitters and 4x MADML-L Mk 2 mass driver launchers, this basic form of the Miranda-Class was similarly heavily armed to the larger Constitution-Class, but had nowhere near the latter's endurance.

However, the Miranda-Class vehicle platform proved to be as flexible as hoped. This allowed Starfleet Development and Design Office (STDADO) engineering teams to save time when designing new ship classes by utilizing the Miranda-Class vehicle platform and simply inserting the equipment required for a task into the platform. Due to this flexibility of the vehicle platform, the Miranda Class is the ship class with the most subclasses alongside the Oberth Class, which was developed at the same time as the Miranda-Class as a standard vehicle platform for humanitarian tasks, transportation and planetary exploration. It is also, together with the Oberth-Class and the Klingon K't'inga-Class, the longest mass-produced ship class in the Alpha and Beta Quadrants, as each of the three ship classes was in production for around 120 years.

One of these numerous subtypes is the Reliant-Subclass shown here. The U.S.S. Reliant was originally planned as a ship of the standard Miranda-Class variant and construction began at the end of 2266. However, on stardate 2267.82, the "Treaty of Organia" was signed between the Federation and the Klingon Empire, enforced by the incorporeal entities of the planet Organia. With this treaty, the Organia prevents the imminent resumption of hostilities between the Federation and the Klingons. For the duration of its validity of 25 Organia years – the equivalent of 26 Earth years – peace between the Federation and the Klingon Empire was enforced by the Organia as the guarantor power.

Starfleet expected hostilities between the two states to resume at the end of the treaty period. Therefore, this transitional period was to be used to prepare Starfleet technologically, organizationally and infrastructurally for the expected conflict. The development of the new technologies required for this was projected to extend over the next decade. In fact, the development and preparation phases for the reform were to extend throughout the 2270s, culminating in the fleet reform of 2281 – a process that actually extended from 2279 to 2287. The construction of the U.S.S. Reliant was temporarily suspended after the proclamation of the "Treaty of Organia", as the ship was now selected as one of the test ships for the integration of new technologies in the run-up to the reform, as construction had already begun but was still at a very early stage. After some changes to the plans, construction was continued on 2269, so that the Reliant 2270.22 could be put into service.

The culmination of the decade-long testing phase, initiated with the launch of the U.S.S. Reliant on stardate 2270.20 as first test vehicle, yielded a vessel so divergent from the norms of the Miranda Class that certain authors no longer classify the Reliant as a mere subclass of the Miranda Class. Instead, they perceive and continue to regard it as an independent ship class in its own right.

The most visually notable disparities between the standard variant and the Reliant variant comprised distinct warp nacelles, an additional dorsal pod, a novel type of navigational deflector, and the recently developed polarized hull plating, all representing the cutting-edge designs of the era.

The new type CXXIX warp nacelles featured an enhanced design aimed at providing superior protection for the warp coils against interstellar phenomena. As a result of this innovative design, a significantly more stable warp bubble was achieved, capable of maintaining stability even in previously challenging regions of space. Furthermore, the warp coils themselves were engineered to withstand overloading caused by overheating and energy fluctuations more effectively. This enhancement allowed the Reliant to channel a greater amount of drive plasma into the warp nacelles. While this did not result in higher warp velocities as anticipated by the development teams, it did facilitate elevated acceleration values within the warp range. Furthermore, the warp coils were resilient even under the most adverse environmental conditions, such as those found in ion storms and interstellar nebulae, although the creation of a stable warp bubble under such adverse conditions remained unattainable.

The additional second dorsal pod, designed to accommodate torpedo launchers as standard, significantly expanded the mission capabilities of the Reliant-Miranda class vessels, allowing for versatile configurations based on mission requirements. In the case of the Reliant, which was permanently outfitted with a torpedo pod, the hull's original torpedo launchers could be entirely removed. Three torpedo launchers were housed within the dorsal pod, with the fourth launcher located in the ventral pod, also of the latest design. However, similar to the standard Miranda-class variant, the ventral pod remained unchanged, as it housed the deflector dish. This reconfiguration freed up substantial space within the hull, theoretically allowing for the installation of additional systems. However, the Reliant chose to utilize this additional space to increase its torpedo storage capacity, equipping it with enough torpedoes to match the inventory of a Constitution-Class cruiser.

The CCVII type navigation deflector represented a significant departure from conventional designs, as it moved away from the single dish-shaped force beam generator paradigm. Instead, it featured an array of multiple force beam generators arranged in a dish-shaped configuration. This innovative design allowed for active deformation of the deflector array, a departure from previous static configurations. While previous deflectors could only be adjusted by modulating energy input and particle emission, active deformation enabled precise adaptation to local space conditions. Consequently, spacecraft equipped with the CCVII deflector could navigate regions with substantially increased particle and energy density at higher impulse speeds compared to those achievable with conventional deflector designs.

At first glance, the new APHUP Mk 1 polarization armour seemed to be a step backwards. In contrast to the ADRDS system common in the 2260s, which consisted of individual armour plates, the APHUP system once again integrated a polarization matrix directly into the hull of the starship. The passive APHUP system was a further development of the active PHUP system from the early days of the UFS and made energy systems for operating the polarized hull plating superfluous. Instead, the energy for the polarization of the outer hull was obtained directly from enemy weapons fire, which improved both the resistance and reaction times of Starfleet ships against enemy attacks. The stronger the attack power of the enemy weapon system, the higher the resistance of the Starfleet armor, at least until the system reached saturation point. This innovation made it possible to supply other systems, especially the new phaser cannons, with energy without weakening the defensive properties of the Reliant. By developing duranium-tritanium ceramics, the APHUP system was able to achieve the same defensive effect as the ADRDS system, including the energy supply required here, but without the energy requirements, while maintaining the same thickness and weight. This led to a more efficient use of space and weight, even if the space and weight saved had to be invested in slightly thicker hull plates.

The armament of the U.S.S. Reliant consisted of the latest designs of phaser emitters and phaser banks, whose performance could be increased by 33% compared to the models from the time directly after the Four Years' War and the War of 2256. This was achieved through advancements in the pre-combustion chamber and phaser emitter crystal, with the superconducting silver-iron crystals that made up the pre-combustion chamber and phaser emitter crystal in the 23rd century being replaced by superconducting lithium-copper crystals for the first time.

The GT-6 phaser cannons marked a significant departure from previous designs. Prior to the introduction of the GT-6 model, phaser cannons primarily comprised phaser banks, wherein both phaser emitters were controlled by the computerized weapon control system to emit alternating short beams instead of generating a continuous phaser beam in parallel. However, the utilization of silver-iron superconductors necessitated a charging time of at least 500 milliseconds. This rapid charging, though advantageous, came at the expense of energy output per second during prolonged operation. Consequently, conventional phaser cannons could only achieve a maximum cadence of 120 rounds per minute, with a corresponding decrease in energy output, limiting their effectiveness to smaller ships. The introduction of lithium-copper superconductors marked a significant advancement, reducing the reload time to a mere 80 milliseconds while maintaining the same energy output as conventional phaser banks. This pivotal enhancement positioned the GT-6 as the first phaser cannon model capable of effectively engaging larger targets.

In addition to this conspicuous alterations, all other ship components underwent upgrades. These enhancements encompassed a ship computer founded on the novel M-8 standard for duotronics, sensor systems exhibiting a 19% increased resolution, also attributable to M-8 duotronics, and so forth.

For the majority of the 2270s, the U.S.S. Reliant underwent testing. Upon the completion of all tests to the Admiralty's satisfaction, a decision was made to upgrade the entire fleet to the latest standards wherever feasible. Thus commenced the fleet reform in 2279, slated to continue until 2287, as previously noted. Thanks to the shipyard visit scheduled for modernization purposes in the year 2279, the U.S.S. Enterprise became the first ship to undergo this modernization process. The work carried out on the Enterprise also served as proof of the successful modernization of existing ships to bring them up to current standards.

The U.S.S. Reliant officially entered regular fleet service in 2280. The Reliant was assigned to the Mutara Sector, a region within Federation territory designated for various, often secret, research projects. The ship had already used the remote location of the sector and the existing research and security infrastructure there as a test area. Under the command of Captain Terrel, the crew, already familiar with the intricacies of the sector through years of testing, adapted seamlessly to their new role. Initially, the U.S.S. Reliant served as a temporary asset within the security and support fleet of the Mutara Sector during her testing phase. Since 2280, the ship has been permanently deployed within the fleet, with its primary mission being to provide continuous support and security to the research teams operating within the Mutara Sector.

While performing this duty, the Ceti Alpha V incident occurred on stardate 2285.152. The U.S.S. Reliant fell victim to group of raiders, survivors of the Eugenics Wars of the late 20th and early 21st centuries, and the entire crew perished in the incident. On stardate 2285.154, the U.S.S. Enterprise destroyed the U.S.S. Reliant when the Raiders attempted to evade capture and leave the Mutara sector under hostile conditions.

Like the Miranda-class ships and most other subclasses, the Reliant subclass ships were to be built and used until the middle of the 24th century. Their final notable service came during the Dominion War, where Reliant-class vessels fulfilled roles as escorts and patrol craft, akin to their previous decades of service. However, the conflict underscored the outdated nature of the Miranda/Reliant-class design, which had been in service for over 130 years by that time. Consequently, the remaining units that survived the war were decommissioned.

Following decommissioning, the enduring durability and esteemed reputation of these ships persisted. Instead of being scrapped, the remaining units were largely repurposed for civilian use. They found new roles as civilian freighters or private research vessels, showcasing their adaptability. Remarkably, some Reliant-class ships remained in service well into the 25th century, attesting to their longevity and versatility.

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Model made in: Sketchup

Model: me

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And in any case:
All rights reserved by CBS, Paramount and Cryptic Studios. Better safe than sorry.