Vigilant class (frigate)

Designed as an Fast attack craft, The Vigilant is designed as a high powered firing platform. Designed by Admiral Vanessa Ann Lucifel for support for systems that are too distant for Starship support. Due to the limited size of the Vigilant, it's ange is only 500 Light Years before Refueling Being specifically designed for battle, it was decided that the Vigilant class would not go into construction unless it is deemed necessary.

Battle Tested
During the Dominion War, 300 Vigilant Class starships were constructed, forming up 25 Squadrons, with 26 reserves. The Vigilant had it's Trial by Fire in combat. Initially the losses were great. But by 2375, the Vigilant proved to be a valuable tool of combat.

Losses by Theater

 * Raid on Sector 432 - 30
 * Operation Blue Room - 12
 * First Battle of Vulcanis - 6
 * Operation Return - 8
 * Battle of Betazed - 7
 * Second Battle of Vulcanis - 45
 * Battle of Benzar - 9
 * Battle of Sybaron - 14
 * Liberation of Benzar - 8
 * Battle of the Tibor Nebula - 5
 * Raid on Tohvun - 12
 * Third Battle of Vulcanis - 1
 * First Battle of Chin'toka - 0
 * Raid on Monac IV - 18
 * Battle of Ricktor Prime - 3
 * Battle of Chudala - 11
 * Kalandra Campaign - 9
 * Invasion of Septimus III - 7
 * Raid on San Francisco -14
 * Second Battle of Chin'toka - 17 USS Vigilant (NX-80226) Lost in the Battle
 * Battle of the Three Suns - 2
 * Liberation of Betazed - 14
 * Battle of Cardassia - 40

Surviving Ships

 * USS Argonaut   (NCC-80392)-Trainer
 * USS Nautilus   (NCC-80394)-Reserve
 * USS Triton     (NCC-80427)-Trainer
 * USS Trigger    (NCC-80463)-Trainer
 * USS Wahoo      (NCC-80464)-Reserve
 * USS Flasher    (NCC-80475)-Reserve
 * USS Muskallunge (NCC-80488)-Reserve
 * USS Scorpion   (NCC=80504)-Museum Fought in 14 Battles

Improvements
The Vigilant Class was considered a failure by sheer numbers lost, and the Federation Opted for the more efficient Damube Class Runabouts. Yet 3 ships remain in service as Trainers, with 4 in reserve storage, in hopes netter defenses can be developed as well as a more strategic planning for their deployment.