Intrepid class (light cruiser)

The Intrepid-class was a class of starship used by the United Earth Starfleet in the mid-22nd century that saw service in the Earth-Romulan War. Later they were part of the Federation Starfleet.

History
The Intrepid-class was intended as a backup, in case the Warp 5 engine program had been a failure, and the NX class component needed to be re-purposed. But after Enterprise (NX-01)'s success, Starfleet saw no reason to let their work go to waste, so the class's lead ship, Intrepid, was commissioned by 2153 under the command of Captain Carlos Ramirez. 

In 2155, during the Earth-Romulan War, Prime Minister Nathan Samuels decided to shut down production of both the Intrepid and NX-class in favor of the. This change was implemented because Starfleet could only build one NX-class vessel for every two Intrepid-class vessels and every three Daedalus-class vessels, making it more efficient to build the Daedalus-class vessels. 

After the Earth-Romulan War and the formation of the Federation, the production on the Intrepid-class had been resumed, and the existing ships underwent refits. 

Specifications
This class was fitted with phase cannons and torpedo launchers. 

In the early 2160s Intrepids were refitted. The engine cores were replaced, which enabled them to reach the speed of warp 5.6 for a limited time. Other new technologies were installed as well, including deflector shields and tractor beams.

Ships of the class

 * Intrepid
 * USS Pioneer (NCC-63) (NCC-63)
 * Republic (NCC-415)