Guardian class

The Guardian-class was a type of starship operated by the  as a support frigate in the 2250s of the  created by the temporal displacement of the Narada.

Specifications
The class a saucer section with two warp nacelles connected by pylons to the rear of the primary hull, placing the nacelle symmetrically above and below the rear of the saucer. As a support frigate the Guardian-class did not as standard feature an offensive systems, but was instead fitting with a support beam which could be used to transfer energy and shield power to nearby allied ships. The beam could also be configured to destroy asteroids and small targets such as escape pods.

Like its contemporaries, the, , , and , the Guardian-class could, in addition to its standard systems, be armed with quantum torpedoes, and the ability to temporal shift. Also in common with other classes, the Guardian-class had at least one military shuttle, which could be used as an escape pod.

The Guardian-class is a subtype of either the Saladin or Hermes-class starships.

History
In the 2250s members of the Guardian-class vessels were part of the Starfleet force that battled starships of the.