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A Command Cruiser is a type of capital ship that is larger and more powerful than a Heavy Cruiser, but is smaller and has slightly less firepower and armor than a Battleship, though possessing fleet operations facilities to allow them to embark a flag officer and become a flagship to flotillas, small task forces, and even small fleets.
Specifically their roles are:
- Heavy reconnaissance. Similar to Battle Cruisers, because of their power, Command Cruisers could sweep away the screen of enemy cruisers to close with and observe an enemy fleet before using their superior speed to retire.
- Close support for the fleet. They could be stationed at the ends of the fleet line to stop enemy cruisers harassing the formation's bigger starships, and to harass the enemy's lead ships if they were busy fighting their counterparts. Also, like Battle Cruisers,Command Cruisers could operate as the fast wing of the fleet and try to outmaneuver the enemy.
- Flagship. When task forces are split into two groups, the Command Cruisers usually assume the role of secondary flagship, leading one half of the task force. Or, if there are no Battleship or Fleet Carrier type vessels in the the formation, they assume the primary flagship role.
Command Cruiser classes in Starfleet are: