Exploration Cruiser Refit
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- Tier 4 Variants
- Galaxy Exploration Cruiser
- Venture Exploration Cruiser Refit
- Tier 6 Variants
Release date: September 15, 2011
The Venture-class Exploration Cruiser Refit is a Tier 4 (Level 30) Cruiser which may be flown by Starfleet characters, including Federation-aligned Romulan Republic and Dominion characters. All faction restrictions of this starship can be removed by having a level 65 KDF character or by purchasing the Cross Faction Flying unlock from the Zen Store.
Players can obtain this starship from any Ship and Shuttle Requisitions officer for 150,000 . This ship can be purchased individually, or as part of the Galaxy Pack for 4,000 
. This ship was previously available on its own from the Zen Store; players that purchased it from there can still reclaim it from there on all their characters.
Overview[]
Purchasing the Exploration Cruiser Refit unlocks the Venture-class skin on all Exploration Cruiser variants (below) as well as all Galaxy Dreadnought Cruiser variants.
Class variants
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SKIN UNLOCK: Free  Starfleet's top-of-the-line vessel in the mid-24th century, the most prominent Exploration Cruiser variant is the Galaxy class, which was the flagship of the fleet when it was first introduced in the late 2350s. The most well known Galaxy-class vessel was the USS Enterprise-D, commanded by Captain Jean-Luc Picard. This is the shortest Exploration Cruiser variant, but the best known. On T5 and T6 variants, players may also select the "Galaxy Refit" nacelles, which have phaser strips on the dorsal side like on the Galaxy Dreadnought Cruiser and the first appearance of the U.S.S. Venture. | ||||
 Celestial class |
SKIN UNLOCK: Free, but only available on T4 variants The design of the Celestial class has components reminiscent of the Ambassador class line of Starfleet cruisers. Distinguishing differences between the Celestial- and Ambassador-class designs are the straight pylons, conical warp nacelles and engineering hull, and the thicker saucer. | ||||
 Envoy class |
SKIN UNLOCK: Free, but only available on T4 variants The Envoy variant is the longest of the three. The saucer and and neck are also the largest. The pylons are slightly banked and are forked toward the nacelle area. The ship is significantly bulkier than the other variants which feature smooth hulls. Its nacelles are less armored than the others with a field grille covering the bottom end of the nacelle. | ||||
 Monarch class |
SKIN UNLOCK: Free with any T5 or T6 variant Though similar in layout to the Galaxy, the Monarch class takes on harder edges, banked nacelles, and other structural changes throughout the spaceframe, incorporating lessons learned from its older siblings' 50 years of service. It is also tied with the Venture Class for the largest variant of the Exploration Cruiser line. | ||||
 Venture class |
SKIN UNLOCK: Free with this starship OR Legendary Ross Command Exploration Cruiser, 30,000 Based on the Galaxy-class design, the Venture class represents the pinnacle in Starship design. It has a longer more swept neck, and a more faceted main deflector. It also bears details reminiscent of the Sovereign class, such as the raised V-shaped platform on the primary hull detail, and a whiter-colored hull with darker markings. It is also tied with the Monarch class for the largest Exploration Cruiser variant. | ||||
 Andromeda class |
SKIN UNLOCK: Andromeda Exploration Cruiser, 3,000 OR Terran Cygnus Battlecruiser, 3,000 OR Legendary Ross Command Exploration Cruiser, 30,000  Following the success of the Pathfinder class in Operation Delta Rising, Starfleet Corps of Engineers teams at the Utopia Planitia Fleet Yards began work on updates of other core ship designs in the Federation fleet. The Andromeda-class Exploration Cruiser is the first ship from this effort to be released to Starfleet captains. An update of the famed Galaxy class that was the flagship of Starfleet in the mid-24th century, the Andromeda incorporates updated technology developed to give this ship improved capabilities for the difficult challenges Starfleet faces in the months ahead. | ||||
 Andromeda class (Mirror) |
SKIN UNLOCK: Terran Cygnus Battlecruiser, 3,000 A twisted, dark reflection of the Andromeda-class, emblazoned with the modern 2411 livery of the Terran Empire. | ||||
 Cygnus class |
SKIN UNLOCK: Terran Cygnus Battlecruiser, 3,000 The Cygnus is an iteration on the Andromeda, with new saucer, nacelles, pylons and hull to give the ship a more aggressive profile. It is a heavy explorer capable of long-range exploration and defense. | ||||
 Cygnus class (Mirror) |
SKIN UNLOCK: Terran Cygnus Battlecruiser, 3,000 A twisted, dark reflection of the Cygnus-class, emblazoned with the modern 2411 livery of the Terran Empire. | ||||
 Galaxy class (Mirror) |
SKIN UNLOCK: Terran Cygnus Battlecruiser, 3,000 A twisted, dark reflection of the Galaxy-class, emblazoned with the 24th Century livery of the Terran Empire. | ||||
 Ross class |
SKIN UNLOCK: Legendary Ross Command Exploration Cruiser, 30,000 The Ross-class Exploration Cruiser, commissioned in the 2380s, is a hybrid of the Galaxy and Sovereign classes' aesthetics. Designed for the 2020 Star Trek Adventures roleplaying show "Clear Skies", the U.S.S. Ross pioneers many advanced technology that will go on to become standard on Starfleet ships in the 25th century. | ||||
 World Razer class |
SKIN UNLOCK: World Razer Temporal Ops Juggernaut,  This alternate, dark version of the USS Enterprise-D appeared in a painting in Picard’s Chateau, the first sign that he was in a universe where something was very, very wrong. And while the techniques and weapons of the Confederation of Earth were horrifying, some of those designs nonetheless returned to our universe when Picard did. After a thorough debriefing from Starfleet Intelligence, Starfleet engineers were able to replicate some of the technology in a manner more suited to the ideals of Starfleet. |
Abilities[]
This vessel comes with a [Console - Universal - Antimatter Spread], which grants the ability Antimatter Spread. This console can be equipped in any console slot, on any starship.
Cruiser commands
The Venture-class Exploration Cruiser Refit supports the following cruiser commands:
Standard configuration[]
Federation starships come with standard equipment and weapons of the lowest mark available at the ship's minimum rank. The items provided are appropriate to the type of vessel and its related playing style.
Equipment
Fore Weapons
Aft Weapons
Ship comparison[]
- The following table compares Tier 4 Federation starships.
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Prototype Light Exploration Cruiser |  |
4 | 11500 | 1.15 | 1.1 | 4 | 3 | ✗ | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | {{{hangars}}} | 
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9 | 0.15 | 30 | 1,500
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Kobayashi Maru Freighter | |
4 | 27300 | 1.092 | 0.9 | 3 | 2 | ✗ | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | {{{hangars}}} | [[File:{{{uniconsole}}} icon.png|16px|link={{{uniconsole}}}]] |   
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15 | 0.16 | 40 | 14 
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Tactical Escort | |
4 | 25000 | 1 | 0.9 | 4 | 2 | ✓ | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | {{{hangars}}} | [[File:{{{uniconsole}}} icon.png|16px|link={{{uniconsole}}}]] | 
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17 | 0.2 | 70 | 10,000 • 1 
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Exploration Cruiser | |
4 | 32500 | 1.3 | 1 | 4 | 3 | ✗ | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | {{{hangars}}} | [[File:{{{uniconsole}}} icon.png|16px|link={{{uniconsole}}}]] |
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6 | 0.15 | 20 | 10,000 • 1
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Long Range Science Vessel | |
4 | 22500 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 3 | 3 | ✗ | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | {{{hangars}}} | [[File:{{{uniconsole}}} icon.png|16px|link={{{uniconsole}}}]] | 
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12 | 0.15 | 50 | 10,000 • 1
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Exploration Cruiser Refit | |
4 | 32500 | 1.3 | 1 | 4 | 3 | ✗ | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | {{{hangars}}} | 
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6 | 0.15 | 25 | 150,000
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Long Range Science Vessel Refit | |
4 | 22500 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 3 | 3 | ✗ | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | {{{hangars}}} | 
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12 | 0.15 | 50 | 150,000
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Tactical Escort Refit | |
4 | 25000 | 1 | 0.9 | 4 | 2 | ✓ | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | {{{hangars}}} | [[File:{{{uniconsole}}} icon.png|16px|link={{{uniconsole}}}]] |
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17 | 0.2 | 70 | 150,000
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Gemini Temporal Cruiser | |
4 | 31750 | 1.27 | 1.05 | 4 | 3 | ✗ | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | {{{hangars}}} | 
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6 | 0.15 | 45 | 150,000
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Admiralty ship[]
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42 15 15Gallery[]
Venture class
Venture class
Venture class fore
Venture class top
Venture class bottom
Three differently customized exploration cruisers
In game screenshot of a Galaxy Class Starship (old model)
Galaxy class ship in a micronebula (old model)
The U.S.S. Venture in the Kuda System.
Notes[]
- The Venture-class design appears to be based on Andrew Probert's original concept drawings for the Enterprise-D.
- On 6 March 2014, the Exploration Cruiser Refit became part of a special bundle with the Exploration Cruiser Retrofit and the Dreadnought Cruiser. The Anti-Matter Spread Console bundled here can be used in unison with the Exploration Cruiser Retrofit's Saucer Separation Console to give special bonuses and both can be used on any Exploration Cruiser variant.
- The Galaxy skin for Exploration Cruisers was remodeled in April 2015 and January 2020 to more closely match her canon appearance in Star Trek: The Next Generation. At the first date, players were also given the option to fit upgraded nacelles (which have an additional Phaser strip on their dorsal side) to match the appearance of the U.S.S. Venture from the DS9 episode "The Way of the Warrior".
Playable starships (All Factions)
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Unlocking Cross-Faction Flying will grant the player the ability to use any starship, from any faction. | |||
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| Runabouts | Captain's Yacht  • Danube Runabout • Mirror Danube Runabout (Promotional) • Yellowstone Runabout
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