==Subtypes==   
   ===Escort vessels===   
   [[Acamarian Sovereignty]]   
   [[Andorian]] : {{class|Atlira}}  • {{class|Charal}}• {{class|Kumari}}•   
   {{class|Khyzon}}      
   [[Federation|Easathir]]   
   [[Federation|Elachi]]    
   : {{class|S'ateth-class  • S'golth-}}  • {{class|Shesar}} Assault Craft   
   [[Federation Starfleet]]    
   ''Ajax''-class Pilot •''Aquarius''-class • ''Armitage''-class •   
   ''Alita''-class carrier• {{class|Bolarus}} •  {{class|Callisto}} Light   
   Escort• {{class|Capella|24th century}} • {{class|Cerberus|24th   
   century}}• {{class|Defiant}} (also    
   classified as [[heavy escort]]) • ''Dervish''-class patrol escort   
   â€¢{{class|Genser}}•  Heavy escort refit  • ''Icarus''-class Pilot •   
   ''Mercury''-class Pilot•{{class|Griffon}} • ''Gryphon''-class escort •   
   ''Gladius''-class • ''Hermes''-   
   class  • ''Hestia''-class • ''Maelstrom''-class • ''NX''-class light   
   escort •  ''Ouroboros''-class temporal •''Perseus''-class'' ''Temporal •   
   ''Phantom''-class intel• {{class|Phoenix|24th century}}  •     
   {class|Prometheus Multi-Vector|   
   24th century}} • {{class|Pollux}} • {{class|Remora}} • Tactical escort   
   â€¢ Rapier-class • Fleet tactical escort • ''Saber''-class •   
   ''Tempest''-class •''Theseus'' Temporal •''Thunderchild''-class   
   â€¢''Ushaan''-class•''Vigilant''-class   
   [[Glentika]]   
   [[Hirogen|Hazari]]   
   [[Hirogen]] : {{class|Hunter|Hirogen}}   
   [[Klingon|Jem'Hadar Dominion]]   
   [[Klingon|Kazon]]   
   [[Klingon|Klingon Empire raptor (escort)]] : {{class|Talat Kh'exesta}} •   
   {{class|Kom Ka'des}} • {{class|Mortum Hesta}} • ''Klavek''-class   
   Pilot• ''K'Tinga''-class • ''Kortar''-class Pilot • '   
   Somraw''-class • ''Qorgh''-class• ''   
   Qui'Tu''-class Pilot • ''Pach''-class • ''Puyjaq''-class   
   Â â€¢Â ''Qin''-class • ''Mat'Ha''-class• {{class|E4}}[[Romulan| ]]   
   [[Romulan|Krenim Imperium]]   
   [[Romulan Star Empire, Romula Republic, Reman]]    
   : {{class|Ar'Kiff}} • : {{class|Ar'Kala}} • {{class|Faeht}} Intel :   
   {{class|Ha'Feh}} •  {{class|Jaeih}} Pilot •  {{class|Khaiell}} Pilot •   
   {{class|Mularr}} •  {{class|Okhala}} Pilot • {{class|Praex}} •   
   ''Mogai''-class •: {{class|Daehl}}    
   â€¢  {{class|Dhelan}} •: {{class|T'liss}}: • {{class|T'varo}} •:   
   {{class|Valdore}}    
   [[Scoodian]]   
   [[Terran Federation Mirror Universe]] : ''Ajax''-class Pilot ⠠ 
   ¢''Aquarius''-class • ''Armitage''-class • ''Alita''-class carrier•   
   {{class|Bolarus}} •  {{class|Callisto}} Light Escort• {{class|Capella|24th   
   century}} • {{class|Cerberus|24th    
   century}}• {{class|Defiant}} (also classified as [[heavy escort]]) •   
   ''Dervish''-class patrol escort •{{class|Genser}}•  Heavy escort refit    
   â€¢Â ''Icarus''-class Pilot • ''Mercury''-class Pilot•  {{class|Griffon}}   
   â€¢ ''Gryphon''-class    
   escort • ''Gladius''-class • ''Hermes''-class  • ''Hestia''-class •   
   ''Maelstrom''-class • ''NX''-class light escort •  ''Ouroboros''-class   
   temporal•''Perseus''-class'' ''Temporal • ''Phantom''-class intel•   
   {{class|Phoenix|24th    
   century}}  •  {{class|Prometheus Multi-Vector|24th century}} â   
   ¢{{class|Pollux}} • {{class|Remora}} • Tactical escort • Rapier-class   
   â€¢ Fleet tactical escort • ''Saber''-class • ''Tempest''-cl   
   ss •''Theseus'' Temporal •''Thunderchild''-   
   class •''Ushaan''-class•''Vigilant''-class   
   [[Tzenkethi|Tholian]] : ''Meshweaver''-class'' Feldspar''-class   
   [[Tzenkethi]]    
   : [[Tzenkethi escort|Tzenkethi Escort]]   
   [[Vaadwaur Supremacy]] : [[Manasa Assault Escort/Destroyer|]][[Vaadwaur Supremacy|''Manasa'' Assault Escort/Destroyer]][[Vaadwaur   
   Supremacy|:]]   
   [[Vaadwaur Supremacy|Vorgon]]    
   : [[Manasa Assault Escort/Destroyer|''Xyfius''-class]]:   
      
   ===Blockade runner escorts===   
   In the [[25th century]], the {{class|Steamrunner}} was categorized as a   
   blockade runner escort, enjoying limited use due to to the design's   
   reliability and effectiveness. The ''Steamrunner''-class participated in major   
   military engagements in the late [[   
   24th century]], including the [[Dominion War]] and the [[Borg]] invasions of   
   [[2376]]. ({{STO|Welcome to Earth Spacedock}}, {{g|ST|Armada|Armada II}}) The   
   blockade runner escorts were equipped with a [[resonance cascade modulator]],   
   which could    
   temporarily increase nearby ships' shields. Starfleet [[lieutenant]]s could   
   command the blockade runner. A ''Steamrunner''-class blockade runner escort   
   retrofit was available for [[commanding officer]]s with the rank of [[vice   
   admiral]].   
      
   ====Blockade Runner Escort starship classes====   
   [[Federation]]: {{class|Steamrunner}} (basic/retrofit)   
      
   ===Corvettes===   
   [[Corvette]]s were a type of lightly armed, nimble escorts. In the early   
   [[25th century]], corvettes were a comparable to frigates in terms of   
   maneuverability, armament and shielding. ({{STO|Azura Rescue}}) However, the   
   [[Risian corvette]] was more    
   durable and heavily armed. ({{STO|Welcome to Earth Spacedock}})   
      
   ====Corvette starship classes====   
   [[Federation]]: [[Risian corvette]]   
   [[Orion Syndicate]]: [[Orion corvette]]   
      
   ===Light escort===   
   Light escorts were a subtype of corvettes. Like the blockade runner escort,   
   Federation light escorts were also considered [[frigate]]s, i.e. ships fit for   
   the command of lieutenants. In the early 25th century, Starfleet maintained a   
   single class of light    
   escorts, the {{class|NX}} replica.   
      
   ===Escorts===   
   The {{class|Defiant}} was categorized an escort in the late [[24th century]]   
   and became the first sanctioned Federation warship. In the early [[25th   
   century]], the term escorts denoted both escorts in general as well as ships   
   of intermediate strength    
   between frigates and heavy escorts. These were often captained by Starfleet   
   [[lieutenant commander]]s. A refit equipped with an [[impulse capacitance   
   cell]] to improve maneuverability and speed during combat. ({{STO|Welcome to   
   Earth Spacedock}})   
      
   ====Escort starship classes====   
   [[Federation]]: {{class|Gladius|escort}} (refit) • {{class|Rapier}} •   
   {{class|Saber}} • {{class|Ushaan}}   
   [[Dominion]]: [[Jem'Hadar attack ship]]   
   [[Elachi]]: {{class|S'golth}}   
      
   ===Heavy escorts===   
   Heavy escorts were escorts with more weaponry and greater durability of hull   
   and shields compared to lighter escort types. In the early 25th century,   
   Starfleet often appointed [[commander]]s with tactical experience as the   
   ships' commanding officers. A    
   refit was available. Heavy escort refits were equipped with a [[point defense   
   system]]. ({{STO|Welcome to Earth Spacedock}})   
      
   ====Heavy escort starship classes====   
      
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