The Archer-class was a type of Federation Starfleet scout vessel in service at least in the 2260s. Archer-class ships were designed to go "very far, very fast, and not be noticed." They go "to the edge of nowhere and peek behind the curtains." The class was named for the famous 22nd century explorer and the fourth President of the United Federation of Planets, Jonathan Archer of United Earth and the United Federation of Planets. While some may question the validity of the Star Trek Expanded Universe, this small scout ship is more than large enough to support many hours of role-play action and enjoyment, as a stand alone vessel that you can trick out yourself.