

( DS9: " Statistical Probabilities", " The Magnificent Ferengi", " Afterimage", " Field of Fire")Īt least one member of the class was within a light year of Earth in 2378. ( DS9: " Favor the Bold", " Sacrifice of Angels", " The Changing Face of Evil", " What You Leave Behind") They were also frequently stationed near Deep Space 9 during the war. In the years to follow, several vessels of this class were assigned to Starfleet's Second Fleet during the Dominion War, which participated in Operation Return in 2374, the second Battle of Chin'toka, and the Battle of Cardassia in 2375.

The Steamrunner-class saw action at the Battle of Sector 001 in 2373, where several were lost. Entering service some time during the early- 2370s, the Steamrunner-class was a common fixture in Federation fleet deployments, appearing on the front lines of numerous engagements, including against the Borg and the Dominion.
