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As the borders of the Federation have continued to expand away from Paris and Starfleet Command, the need for a mobile command platform ready to serve as a nerve center to Federation efforts far from home has only grown, and the The ''Odyssey was created to answer that need. While the contemporary Century-class '' is meant to conduct independent exploratory missions far from a type of Federation space, starship that was the Odyssey-class serves as Starfleet’s premier diplomatic platform, as well as its most sophisticated command-pinnacle of starship design and-control vessel. By sheer mass, Odyssey-class starships are amongst the largest vessels would carry Starfleet into a new generation of exploration in the Alpha late 24th century and Beta Quadrants, well into 25th century. It was designed to be a dreadnought and certainly amongst an explorer. It is one of the largest ever built starships created by Starfleet. Built to new standards in crew comfort and with such advances as holographic control interfaces, reconfigurable command spaces, formidable defenses, and the largest shipboard communications arrays ever built. Odyssey serves as a roving embassy and command-and-control center, as effective holding a peace summit as she is coordinating exploratory missions from the frontier. ===Class History=== Initial designs for what would eventually become surpassing even the Odyssey''Galaxy-class were first started '' in the 2360ssize, though much of this work ended up informing the Sovereign and Century-class designs before Odyssey finally began construction in the 2380s. While not intended order to be launched until the early 2390s, the two prototypes Odyssey and Verity were rushed out of the yards effectively compete with their partially-completed hulls filled with quarters for refugees to participate in the Romulan evacuation larger Battleships and to clear yard space to build transports. This move actually saved the class, as these two vessels were not present at Utopia Planitia during the attack in 2385. Following the destruction of Dreadnoughts fielded by the shipyard, the two prototypes were recalled to other fleet yards Dominion and completed under high-security conditions, re-launching in 2400. A construction contract has been issued, but given their size and crew requirements, they will be as rare as they are capable for the foreseeable futureRomulan Star Empire.

===Shipboard LifeCapabilities===

Odyssey is significantly larger than even other explorers and her crew enjoys a very high standard of accommodation. There are private sleeping accommodations Designed as the new flagship star cruiser for all crewmembersStarfleet in the 25th century, though all personnel ranked ensign or lower share suites with varying numbers of bedrooms connected to common areas and sanitary facilities. Lieutenants and above have their own quarters. All crew members are allowed to combine their living quarters into one larger unit, should they so request. There are four extrathe ''Odyssey-large suites spanning two decks that are reserved for class'' represents significant advancements in the commanding officer, executive officer, and VIPs, which contain multiple bedroomstradition of Starfleet cruisers, but at an entertaining areaunprecedented scale. With a standard crew of 1, and a private study600, all in the interest of giving senior officers on this very prestigious, stressful assignment adequate facilities to rest and recharge. All quarters aboard ''Odyssey are capable of being configured -class'' was designed to meet tackle any environmental need for mission a class MStarfleet crew might be assigned to complete, Lbe it diplomatic, K, Oscientific, or P, environment, with other configurations being possible with an additional life support moduleof a tactical nature. NullThe state-of-gravity the-art sensors are some of the most advanced ever developed by Federation science, and highits impressive armament make it a match even for Dominion Battleships or Reman ''Scimitar-class'' Dreadnoughts when fought one-gravity configurations are also availableon-one.

Communal recreation spaces are plentiful on the Odyssey. There are eight full-sized holodecks suited The truly massive Yoyodyne 46A Warp Core provides ample power for parties of eight or moreengines, shields and twenty-four smaller holosuites which are suited for two weapons to four people, all with be kept online nearly indefinitely assuming no undue stresses on the highest levels of holographic fidelity availableEPS grid. Recreation decks are available in both Furthermore, the primary and secondary hull with ''Odyssey-class'' has a wide variety of games and other entertainmentstrick hidden up its sleeve; Multi-Vector Assault Mode inspired by the ''Prometheus-class'' Attack Cruiser. Fitness facilities are also comprehensiveIn MVAM mode, with recreational the saucer can detach and conditioning spaces appropriate for all species serving aboard the ship. An expansive arboretum deck is found function as a small cruiser in the saucer, along with two public pools. Crew lounges ring the entirety of the saucer’s edgeits own right, with while a large twosmaller ''Aquarius-story lounge located on the centerline of the bow, connected to a wide promenade that allows crewmembers to take strolls where they class'' escort can take be launched from its bay in the views rear of the stars through the lounge windows vessel; offering tactical flexibility and get providing a dedicated scout craft for use in some exercise. Directly aft of the main lounge is a four-deck “mall,” which is connected to situations deemed unsuitable for a number of restaurants, replicator facilities, and other similar facilities staffed by holographic attendants and/or civilians, depending on the particular shipRunabout.

The ''Odyssey has the largest standard crew complement -class'' is a true multi-mission craft. Like its predecessors it is capable of undertaking any ship in the fleet, because for every economization through automation found aboard her is matched mission assigned by two more bleeding-edge innovations that require additional crew to handle themStarfleet Command, especially with regard from flagship and tactical duties to having two full warp drive assemblies long-range exploration and all of their required support equipmentdiplomatic functions.

=== Vessels of Note==={| classwidth="50%" style="wikitablebackground: transparent"!Name !! Registry !! Statuscolspan="3" style="background:maroon;"|Odyssey-class Explorers|-|USS ''Odyssey'', NCC-9700 <ref>Prototype</ref> || USS ''Enterprise'', NCC-1701-F <ref>Decommissioned, 2401</ref> || USS ''Boothby'', NCC-92414|-|USS ''Verity'', NCC-97005 || USS ''Hukaru Sulu'', NCC-92420 <ref>Destroyed, 2401</ref> || USS ''Chekov'', NCC-92418|-|[[USS Crusader, NCC-97470|USS ''Crusader'', NCC-97470]] || USS ''Concord'', NCC-92423 || USS ''Endeavour'', NCC-92427

|USS Odyssey ''Geneva'', NCC-92433 || USS ''Grayson'', NCC-97000 92439 || ActiveUSS ''Lexington'', Deep Space ExplorationNCC-92450

|[https://memoryUSS ''Presidio'', NCC-beta.fandom.com/wiki/USS_Verity USS Verity] 92457 || USS ''Protector'', NCC-97005 92460 || ActiveUSS ''Sarek'', Deep Space ExplorationNCC-92463

|[[USS Crusader, CS-74702||USS ''CrusaderSojourner'']] || [[USS Crusader, CSNCC-7470292469 |CS-74702]] || Active, Patrolling Cardassian Border