CHOWDERS were completely outclassed in ship-to-ship combat by the smaller, faster, and more maneuverable MINOTAURS and even POWHATAN-class cruisers. Of the 112 CHOWDER-class cruisers encountered
The Sparrowhawk is an older design dating back to the 2260\'s when the Senate sought a replacement for the aging Eagle and Bright One classses that could match up to the Miranda, the standard