Excelsior-A

The first refit to the Federation Excelsior class, it has since been replaced in production by the Ambassador as the Federation's primary explorer. However between relatively slow build times of Ambassadors and the numerous Excelsior-As in service, they are still the most common symbol of the Federation. Well-armed even by modern standards, and still quite well-appointed for most missions, if the Excelsior-A has a weakness it is in a heavy crew complement compared to modern cruisers.

A further refit of the hull, and decades of service beyond, are all but articles of faith in Starfleet. For a class whose career began almost forty years ago, the future looks remarkably bright.

Refit Cost: 50br 30sr