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The Horizon class heavy cruiser and its subclasses (Advance , Whorfin , Indomitable , Horizon Flt II , Advance Flt II , Essex , Archon ) are Part 1 of the Project Starship series.

Image provided by: adrasil
Original inspirations from: Rick Sternbach (Spaceflight Chronology) and video game Star Trek: Legacy
History from: Hobbyist's Guide to the UFP Starfleet , by Timo Saloniemi

Variant blueprints: Access via Adrasil's Download button

Featured in: Starship Recognition Manual #296

In 2218, the Advance subclass battlecruiser, along with the primary Horizon class, entered drydocks for an upgrade period focused specifically on enhancing the tactical suite. For the Advances, that meant replacing the torpedo bay located in the 'neck' of the ship with an auxiliary control room (the previous, smaller one located centrally in the neck was turned into a trauma ward). Space was cleared out of the command island for a newer torpedo bay designed around modern forced-intermix warheads, and the two individual bays already present on the saucer rim were also upgraded. The phased particle cannons were replaced by newer models (Type J) that made use of better surge suppressors for 20% overcharging. An additional 950 MW laser emitter was placed on the ventral side of the secondary hull, forward of the GNDN interface; the entire laser fire control was upgraded to the Indomitable standard. Interestingly enough, the main battery of lasers (forward saucer, dorsal and ventral) were downgraded from 1.2 GW to 1.0 GW, for better heat management (which had been impacting the life span of the emitter coils and lenses).

To help the fleet managers differentiate the capabilities of the modified ships over those awaiting the refit, the ships were designated as Flight II Advances. This would be the last major upgrade before this subclass was fully decommissioned in 2258 (11 years after the last Horizon Flt II was retired).

Would you like to learn more about this class of ship? Download the free Hobbyist's Guide to the UFP Starfleet , a three-volume, 1236-page history of space flight, by Timo Saloniemi.

For an extremely rich gallery of Star Trek starships and vessels from other universes, check out my partner, adrasil , here on DeviantArts.

Description

The Horizon class heavy cruiser and its subclasses (Advance , Whorfin , Indomitable , Horizon Flt II , Advance Flt II , Essex , Archon ) are Part 1 of the Project Starship series.

Image provided by: adrasil
Original inspirations from: Rick Sternbach (Spaceflight Chronology) and video game Star Trek: Legacy
History from: Hobbyist's Guide to the UFP Starfleet , by Timo Saloniemi

Variant blueprints: Access via Adrasil's Download button

Featured in: Starship Recognition Manual #296

In 2218, the Advance subclass battlecruiser, along with the primary Horizon class, entered drydocks for an upgrade period focused specifically on enhancing the tactical suite. For the Advances, that meant replacing the torpedo bay located in the 'neck' of the ship with an auxiliary control room (the previous, smaller one located centrally in the neck was turned into a trauma ward). Space was cleared out of the command island for a newer torpedo bay designed around modern forced-intermix warheads, and the two individual bays already present on the saucer rim were also upgraded. The phased particle cannons were replaced by newer models (Type J) that made use of better surge suppressors for 20% overcharging. An additional 950 MW laser emitter was placed on the ventral side of the secondary hull, forward of the GNDN interface; the entire laser fire control was upgraded to the Indomitable standard. Interestingly enough, the main battery of lasers (forward saucer, dorsal and ventral) were downgraded from 1.2 GW to 1.0 GW, for better heat management (which had been impacting the life span of the emitter coils and lenses).

To help the fleet managers differentiate the capabilities of the modified ships over those awaiting the refit, the ships were designated as Flight II Advances. This would be the last major upgrade before this subclass was fully decommissioned in 2258 (11 years after the last Horizon Flt II was retired).

Would you like to learn more about this class of ship? Download the free Hobbyist's Guide to the UFP Starfleet , a three-volume, 1236-page history of space flight, by Timo Saloniemi.

For an extremely rich gallery of Star Trek starships and vessels from other universes, check out my partner, adrasil , here on DeviantArts.