The Trafalgar Project

The History of Project Trafalgar

Those specifications were approved in late 2368 and construction on the new hulls began early the next year. At about the same time as the loss of the Enterprise in late 2371 [the events of Star Trek: Generations], the U.S.S. Trafalgar (NX-84708) underwent preliminary testing and was finally proclaimed spaceworthy two days after the Klingon invasion of Cardassia in early 2372.

Performance Overview & Mission Statement

In military maneuvers, the Trafalgar is often used as a complement to more powerful ships such as the Aurora-Class and Trinitron-Class Heavy Cruisers or the Nimitz-Class Dreadnaught. While these ships can direct awesome amounts of firepower at the enemy, the Trafalgar uses its maneuverability to annoy the Threat and attempt to disable it, or act as a distraction while the HCs or DNs head in for the kill.

The plan of the Trafalgar looks much like a sharply-angled Intrepid-Class, only with a circular (rather than elliptical) saucer. It is only fourteen decks "high," and that, coupled with a slim secondary hull and tight engines, gives it a small target profile. Quick engines and corner-on-a-dime maneuverability make it even harder to hit. Seven torpedo tubes (four of them on rotating platforms) deliver PhoTorps to any spot on a 360-degree circle on all axes. More than two dozen phaser batteries, modeled after the Defiant-Class's "repeating phaser" design, provide ample firepower at sublight speeds. Room for a more powerful weapon, design yet to be determined, is provided directly above the deflector dish between the two forward stationary torpedo tubes. The Bridge is the only critical area that touches the outer hull, but if that facility is lost, Main Engineering can function as a backup bridge. Even with a crew of less than 100, the ship can sustain heavy casualties and still operate at almost-peak efficiency.

Space (as well as energy) on the Trafalgar is at a premium, so luxuries such as Holodecks and personal replicators are not available on Trafalgar-Class ships. A large gym, an arboretum, recreation room, and phaser practice range keep the crew active off-duty. Three lounges (Ten-Aft, the Rec Room bar, and the two-story Six Forward) provide ample room for the crew to gather and eat. The sickbay is fully stocked and six doctors attend to the injuries and physical checkups of the crew.

Technical Specifications