U.S.S. Defiant
by Evan Lorentz

This little ship is about as tough as they come. Little?! It only takes two personnel to staff it, making it almost as easy to staff as a Nebula, but it has stats better than both the Nebula and the Galaxy. With enough RANGE enhancers, it's even a match for the Future Enterprise! That makes it a natural in a Federation battle deck, or enough deterrent to maybe keep your opponent's battle strategy at bay.

Combo:

Assign Mission Specialists + Christopher Hobson + Sirna Kolrami + U.S.S. Defiant: Be off and running on your very first turn!

 

U.S.S. Defiant
by Kathy McCracken

Ever wanted a a tough Federation ship to defend yourself from a trigger-happy Klingon opponent? Maybe one that you could cloak? Oh, the Future Enterprise could do that, but it's so hard to staff. With the WEAPONS, SHIELDS and Cloaking Device of the Future Enterprise, but half the staffing requirements (none of it AU), the U.S.S. Defiant will let you avoid that armada, or stand up to it nicely if caught out in the open.

Its modified Tractor Beam will help where it really counts (getting rid of Radioactive Garbage Scows, for example). And the ship has not one, but two, matching commanders: Benjamin Sisko (from the ship's lore) and First Contact Worf (from his own lore). Take your pick and add appropriate events to boost all the stats for even greater security.

Combo:

U.S.S. Defiant + (Benjamin Sisko OR Worf) + Defiant Dedication Plaque + Captain's Log: At 11-13-12, you can zip around the spaceline solving missions with impunity.