The Conqueror class was the ultimate Battle cruiser design to enter
service during the war, it developed the Tannhauser design, reverting to an
aft mounting for the warp drive. The ship carried the first ship to ship
mounting of the Powerful ELC-2 Electron laser cannon that had previously
been mounted in the Farragut class for ground assault use. The ships
transferred to the new Starfleet in 2161, but were soon retired as although
capable, the cost of operation of these powerful ships was too much for the
peacetime Starfleet budget.
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