Stargazer class

The Stargazer-class, or the Advanced Heavy Cruiser, was a ship put into service after the Dominion War to replace ships lost in the war. It is nimble for a ship of its type, and can support a crew of 500. They are commanded by an officer with the rank of Commander or higher. This class was named after the USS Stargazer, commanded by Jean-Luc Picard in the mid 24th century.

Overview
The Stargazer class starships were made, unlike most vessels at the time, for exploration. They feature large crew quarters, and multiple mess halls located throughout.

The Stargazer class was named in honor of the USS Stargazer. The first starship of this class was named the Stargazer-A.

Weapons
Vessels of the Stargazer class are equipped with 4 phaser arrays, and 2 photon torpedo tubes. These tubes each have a complement of 750 torpedoes. These ships also have one phaser turret, located on the top of the main hull, that can be used. It can only be used, though, if the power from one phaser array is diverted to it.

Defenses
Like most Starfleet Starships, the Stargazer class comes equipped with deflector shields. These are controlled by the main computer, and remodulate frequency whenever they are hit by energy bursts.This gives them extra resistance against the Borg.