These pylons // mount versatile probe and warhead launchers. The Cabot features two large dorsal pylons attached to the main hull inboard of the nacelles. The Cabot was initially slated to be a the eleventh Shran-class starship to be commissioned for long-range anti-piracy duty, but the escalation of tensions within the Klingon Empire suggested a need for a starship that combined the Shran’s strategic endurance // with a heavier alpha-strike capability. From these results I remain bullish on the viability of further “Flight II” variants, // and expect their versatility to be a powerful arrow in the Imperial quiver.// U.S.S CABOT – NCC-91480 This report has been compiled from reviews of logs, internal sensor data, and crew interviews. Review the attached readiness reports and mission profiles for several new starship variants launched earlier this year. Starships have never been more modular, and to bring the Empire’s might to bear we must be willing to adapt our hardware as well as our tactics. This is, of course, a long-standing tradition in Starfleet, but is especially relevant now as we utilize advancements in rapid prototyping, decalithium power systems, and // confiscated technologies from Imperial conquests. When we do not have an appropriate weapon to accomplish the mission, // we must prioritize the development of new class variants based on existing or planned construction to meet these needs quickly and efficiently. To meet those needs we must be creative // and maximize the yield from our efforts by matching the platform to the mission. In the wake of years of conflict and tragedy, we see the demands on Starfleet expand almost daily. While there is merit in pursuing generational leaps in technology, it would be foolish for us to simultaneously neglect incremental progress // and improved flexibility as we see more new construction come online. These starships rep// resent an essential step on the path to glory for the Terran Empire. This report describes initial qualitative and quantitative findings for several new variant starship classes deployed in the past several months. SECURITY CLEARANCE PI-1-1-0įrom the office of Lord Baron Vice Admiral S. NOTE: THIS TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN FLAGGED FOR REVIEW BY STARFLEET INTELLIGENCE. TRANSMISSION DECRYPTION AND RESTORATION ATTEMPTED. SUBSPACE COMMUNIQUE DATA PACKET 087077-93