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The Federation's fleet was designed around exploration, diplomacy, scientific discovery and peaceful cooperation. Even vessels like the legendary Galaxy-class were intended to boldly go where no one had gone before, not dominate a battlefield. However, the late 24th Century saw a shift in this design approach.

This is the Avenger-class Battlecruiser.

So how did Starfleet reach the point where it felt a dedicated battlecruiser was necessary? What threats pushed the Federation to embrace a more militarised future? And why does the Avenger remain one of the most beloved starships ever introduced in Star Trek Online?

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Video Chapters:
00:00 - Star Trek's Avenger-class
04:47 - A Changing Galaxy
08:40 - Starfleet's Battlecruiser
10:17 - Powering a Battleship
11:37 - Reinforced Structure
12:32 - Firepower of the Avenger-class
15:01 - Defence Systems
16:04 - A Cloaking Device
17:23 - The First of a New Generation
18:29 - The Delta Rising Incident
19:28 - Federation-Klingon War in Star Trek Online
20:23 - Avenger-class Known Ships
23:22 - A Symbol of a New Era for Starfleet
24:01 - The Arbiter-class & a New Direction
28:06 - Behind The Scenes

Special thanks to:

@TheFederationOP - Avenger-class B-Roll Videos

TheZEFilmsProductions - ‬ Avenger-class / Arbiter-class Footage!

@GingerTrekkie - USS Avenger-class Cinematics from Star Trek Online
youtube.com/watch?v=_6U0nUOuDOk
youtube.com/watch?v=1c4HsUg6A6M

Shaun via ‪SRLVideos‬

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