rattler2Member, Star Trek Online ModeratorPosts: 58,434Community Moderator
Most of the FASA designs are also owned by Franz Josef, which adds even more layers to that complication.
However I think the Winged Defender is an oddball because it has appeard in other games like Armada II and Legacy.
And if they wanted to, Cryptic could use the same explanation for any era ships they used for the bulk of the Fed Discovery fleet. Rediscover an old shipyard. For the Romulans maybe the Star Empire had a secret shipyard in the Neutral Zone prepping for war with the Federation, but was abandoned because reasons. Even old ships can be refit by the Republic to bolster their fleet, considering sheer amount of beatings they've taken in recent conflicts.
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However I think the Winged Defender is an oddball because it has appeard in other games like Armada II and Legacy.
And if they wanted to, Cryptic could use the same explanation for any era ships they used for the bulk of the Fed Discovery fleet. Rediscover an old shipyard. For the Romulans maybe the Star Empire had a secret shipyard in the Neutral Zone prepping for war with the Federation, but was abandoned because reasons. Even old ships can be refit by the Republic to bolster their fleet, considering sheer amount of beatings they've taken in recent conflicts.