Taking advantage of a tried and true concept and merging it with the latest technology was an easy decision, and thus the idea for the Ronin-class vessel was born. Starfleet's latest advance had been the Sovereign-class vessel, and the designs had proven robust and well suited to various mission profiles. With its interchangeable pods, it had had both versatility and easy manufacture as winning points, but it was getting long in tooth. A design brief was quickly submitted, requesting a starship that could be operated by a relatively small number of Starfleet personnel but could carry a battalion of troops comfortably enough for long periods of time, deploying them quickly and efficiently when necessary.įor many years, the Nebula-class had been a venerable scientific workhorse in Starfleet. One of the answers determined by this study was the need for vessels capable of deploying large numbers of soldiers quickly. With the immediate threats of both the Borg and the Dominion dealt with, Starfleet turned its attention to what the Federation lacked during the war which could have helped gain the alliance victory over the Dominion much sooner.
Development began in 2375 following the end of the Dominion War. The Ronin class is one of the newest classes of starship built by the Federation.
