While they are relatively unpopular at Starfleet Command, the Federation Diplomatic Corps has come to be rather fond of these vessels as they are more capable than their younger Challenger-class cousins while also being relatively easy to secure for their missions, given their current second-tier status. In support of their diplomatic capabilities, they carry a captain’s yacht. Ships of this type have often been used to host accession talks for potential Federation member worlds, as they are large enough to remain in orbit for several months with enough supplies and recreational facilities to not need extensive support. This feature makes them better at reconnaissance missions and patrol missions than scientific exploration.Ĭheyenne-class ships have above-average diplomatic capabilities for ships of their size, with enough guest quarters and other accommodations to house multi-party talks aboard the ship. They have a long band of lateral sensors around the rim of the saucer section that gives them impressive medium-range sensor abilities.
In the modern era, Cheyenne-class ships are rarely tasked with independent exploratory missions, but they do often find themselves on charting assignments.
Notionally a successor to the Constellation-class, this design was first put into service in the 2350s and like its predecessor, it’s often considered to be underpowered and under-gunned, which leaves it suited to minor duties within Federation space.Īs a light cruiser, the Cheyenne-class has a number of science labs and is suited to generalist exploratory duties, approximately equal to the Constellation and Miranda-classes in this regard. An aging light cruiser, the Cheyenne-class is one of the few Starfleet designs with more than two nacelles.
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