This is my brief overview of a class of ship that I thought up. Star Trek
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Please Read and Review. I changed the dates in accordance with my other
fic and added in registry numbers for the more significant ships.
The Oshianas
In 2363, Starfleet began to consider the idea of producing a battle- oriented starship. Although met with extreme resistance, the first ship of the new Oshiana class became the NX-71217 USS Australian. With a beginning number of seven type X phaser banks, six type two burst fire photon torpedo bays, and one type three burst fire photon torpedo bays (six forward/type 2, one stern/type 3) the class was quickly termed as a gunship. Initially given the experimental registry, the higher authorities wanted the ship to fail. They thought placing an inexperienced captain in command would doom the ship to be scraped within a few years.
However, in 2364 the Australian had a proven battle record from minor skirmishes and multiple service marks. Starfleet was amazed. Although proof of the ships battle and exploration did not coax Starfleet into begin full production of these ships. The Oshiana Shipyards were established to conceal the ships production. Yet only one more was produced this year. NCC-71658 USS New Zealand was added to the class, and the USS Australian received an NCC commission. At this time, it was deemed that all of the Oshiana class starships would bear the exact names of an island in one of Earth's oceans. The Australian was the only class to refer to the continent's residence rather than be named for it.
The class had no significant gains until 2365 when the third ship, the namesake, joined the class. NCC-73456 USS Oshiana started its life in the shadows of its predecessors, which had begun to make a name for the class. The new class was being seen as an aggressive ship that tried to serve diplomatically. The class was still held back in production.
2365 brought about a new idea in Starfleet. The Enterprise-D's encounter with the Borg at system J-25 made Starfleet reevaluate its starships. This event still did not let the Oshianas be produced in mass.
The Borg invasion of 2367 and the battle of Wolf 359 proved that Starfleet was lacking in the offensive department for its ships. This battle sent the Oshiana class design back to the drawing board to enhance its abilities. Later the project was again shelved.
In 2369, the first Oshiana refit was commissioned. NCC-73897 USS Philippines was far more powerful than its predecessors. With an added eight type X phaser banks, upgraded forward bays from type 2 to type 4 burst fire, and seven more type three burst fire photon torpedo bays the class became significantly stronger. Mass production began on the ships, although it would be two years before they started coming out of dock for service. During a border patrol, the USS Australian suffers heavy damage and is deemed unfit for service. It is decommissioned and sent to the Oshiana yards to serve as a museum piece.
2371 saw the first significant increase in ship production for the class. Three more of the refitted ships are produced.
In 2372, another five ships were added to the class. The threat of the Dominion helped to increase ship production at the Oshiana yards.
2373 began with the Borg invasion of Earth. The Oshianas were mostly absent from this battle, however the USS New Zealand did participate. She was destroyed moments before the Enterprise-E arrived on the scene. With seven new ships the Oshianas were beginning to make their mark in the fleet. The beginning of the Dominion War also took its toll on the Oshiana class. Although seven more ships entered service, the opening of the Dominion War claimed five of these ships, including the USS Philippines. Crew overconfidence in the ships abilities caused the majority of these losses early on.
In 2374, the Dominion War caused significant damage to the Oshiana reputation. The USS Oshiana, the remaining ship of the original run, had its aft phaser blind spot exploited. The engineering hull was damage to the point that the warp core breeched. Seven of the refits were also lost this year. Eight ships were produced this year.
2375 was by far the most tragic year for the Oshianas. Even with the commissioning of seven new ships, it did not outweigh the overwhelming losses. The Dominion War not only claimed nine of these ships, but the Breen attack on Earth had resulted in the destruction of the Oshiana shipyards. With no more ships being produced, the class seemed to have a sealed fate. When the Dominion War ended, only ten of the Oshiana ships were left.
With the shipyards destroyed, 2376 did not see any new Oshiana class ships enter service. With the end of the Dominion War, the Oshianas began to take part in scientific missions. Tragically, one Oshiana was lost during one such scientific mission.
As 2375 had been the most devastating year, 2377 was the most triumphant for the Oshianas. The Oshiana yards reopened and produced two more ships, the first ones in two years. One Oshiana was heavily damaged in a border dispute and decommissioned rather than rebuilt.
2378 was an uneventful year for the Oshianas. Four new ships entered service while two were decommissioned due to rapid hull deterioration. This is presumed to be an adverse effect from the Dominion War. However, it seemed that only these two ships seemed affected by it.
In 2379, only two ships were produced before Starfleet closed the Oshiana yards permanently. The decision was based on the claim of an exploitable weakness and the new favoritism of smaller, more easily produced, ships. With only fourteen ships remaining, the Oshiana class was written off as outdated. Later this year, three Oshianas were lost on the Romulan border. The investigation revealed that the Romulans had no part in the destruction of the ships. It was later assumed that the Reman warbird Scimitar was responsible for the loss of these three ships.
You are already down here so please review. I tried to keep the history close to canon. I gathered information about battles from www.ditl.org.
The Oshianas
In 2363, Starfleet began to consider the idea of producing a battle- oriented starship. Although met with extreme resistance, the first ship of the new Oshiana class became the NX-71217 USS Australian. With a beginning number of seven type X phaser banks, six type two burst fire photon torpedo bays, and one type three burst fire photon torpedo bays (six forward/type 2, one stern/type 3) the class was quickly termed as a gunship. Initially given the experimental registry, the higher authorities wanted the ship to fail. They thought placing an inexperienced captain in command would doom the ship to be scraped within a few years.
However, in 2364 the Australian had a proven battle record from minor skirmishes and multiple service marks. Starfleet was amazed. Although proof of the ships battle and exploration did not coax Starfleet into begin full production of these ships. The Oshiana Shipyards were established to conceal the ships production. Yet only one more was produced this year. NCC-71658 USS New Zealand was added to the class, and the USS Australian received an NCC commission. At this time, it was deemed that all of the Oshiana class starships would bear the exact names of an island in one of Earth's oceans. The Australian was the only class to refer to the continent's residence rather than be named for it.
The class had no significant gains until 2365 when the third ship, the namesake, joined the class. NCC-73456 USS Oshiana started its life in the shadows of its predecessors, which had begun to make a name for the class. The new class was being seen as an aggressive ship that tried to serve diplomatically. The class was still held back in production.
2365 brought about a new idea in Starfleet. The Enterprise-D's encounter with the Borg at system J-25 made Starfleet reevaluate its starships. This event still did not let the Oshianas be produced in mass.
The Borg invasion of 2367 and the battle of Wolf 359 proved that Starfleet was lacking in the offensive department for its ships. This battle sent the Oshiana class design back to the drawing board to enhance its abilities. Later the project was again shelved.
In 2369, the first Oshiana refit was commissioned. NCC-73897 USS Philippines was far more powerful than its predecessors. With an added eight type X phaser banks, upgraded forward bays from type 2 to type 4 burst fire, and seven more type three burst fire photon torpedo bays the class became significantly stronger. Mass production began on the ships, although it would be two years before they started coming out of dock for service. During a border patrol, the USS Australian suffers heavy damage and is deemed unfit for service. It is decommissioned and sent to the Oshiana yards to serve as a museum piece.
2371 saw the first significant increase in ship production for the class. Three more of the refitted ships are produced.
In 2372, another five ships were added to the class. The threat of the Dominion helped to increase ship production at the Oshiana yards.
2373 began with the Borg invasion of Earth. The Oshianas were mostly absent from this battle, however the USS New Zealand did participate. She was destroyed moments before the Enterprise-E arrived on the scene. With seven new ships the Oshianas were beginning to make their mark in the fleet. The beginning of the Dominion War also took its toll on the Oshiana class. Although seven more ships entered service, the opening of the Dominion War claimed five of these ships, including the USS Philippines. Crew overconfidence in the ships abilities caused the majority of these losses early on.
In 2374, the Dominion War caused significant damage to the Oshiana reputation. The USS Oshiana, the remaining ship of the original run, had its aft phaser blind spot exploited. The engineering hull was damage to the point that the warp core breeched. Seven of the refits were also lost this year. Eight ships were produced this year.
2375 was by far the most tragic year for the Oshianas. Even with the commissioning of seven new ships, it did not outweigh the overwhelming losses. The Dominion War not only claimed nine of these ships, but the Breen attack on Earth had resulted in the destruction of the Oshiana shipyards. With no more ships being produced, the class seemed to have a sealed fate. When the Dominion War ended, only ten of the Oshiana ships were left.
With the shipyards destroyed, 2376 did not see any new Oshiana class ships enter service. With the end of the Dominion War, the Oshianas began to take part in scientific missions. Tragically, one Oshiana was lost during one such scientific mission.
As 2375 had been the most devastating year, 2377 was the most triumphant for the Oshianas. The Oshiana yards reopened and produced two more ships, the first ones in two years. One Oshiana was heavily damaged in a border dispute and decommissioned rather than rebuilt.
2378 was an uneventful year for the Oshianas. Four new ships entered service while two were decommissioned due to rapid hull deterioration. This is presumed to be an adverse effect from the Dominion War. However, it seemed that only these two ships seemed affected by it.
In 2379, only two ships were produced before Starfleet closed the Oshiana yards permanently. The decision was based on the claim of an exploitable weakness and the new favoritism of smaller, more easily produced, ships. With only fourteen ships remaining, the Oshiana class was written off as outdated. Later this year, three Oshianas were lost on the Romulan border. The investigation revealed that the Romulans had no part in the destruction of the ships. It was later assumed that the Reman warbird Scimitar was responsible for the loss of these three ships.
You are already down here so please review. I tried to keep the history close to canon. I gathered information about battles from www.ditl.org.