Description
Built in 2288 as a sub-class to the Excelsior Class, the Excela Sub-class was a more lower grade version of the Excelsior with a solid neck, which cut costs down. The USS Excela, NCC-2051 is the namesake of the class along with the USS Rhode Island, NCC-2052 as it's first member after the namesake; both finished construction around June 7th & June 10th 2288 respectfully.
The USS Excela, NCC-2051 was used as a training vessel in 2323 for cadets to train aboard and get a grip at commanding a starship for the first time; the USS Rhode Island, NCC-2052 however was being used as a Patrol vessel and a 2nd Contact ship for civilization that had 1st Contact with a Starfleet away team, or a Starfleet Vessel.
During the Dominon War, all Excelsiors (including this sub-class) were having various modifications added, 4 of the Excelas gained Heavy Phasers that were inspired from the USS Zenterprise-B for more firepower; this resulted in them being reclassed as Heavy Assault Cruisers.
The Execela Subclass lasted until the Excelsior Class itself was superseded and upgraded to the Nexcelsior Class; but a one-off Nexcelsior had a full solid neck with the tarper; it was aptly nicknamed the 'Execela-II Subclass'.
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