Neptunes Trek

[Decatur]

Well by the time the USS Enterprise was commissioned in 1799 she was the 3rd of her name (a 14 x 6 pounder gun sloop later rated as a Brig) and had a successful career.

The 1799 Enterprise was a schooner, not a sloop. She carried a dozen 6-pounders. For the war against the Barbary pirates her crew was boosted from 70 to 90.

In 1811 and 1812 she was converted to a brig. During the war she carried fourteen short 18-pounders and a pair of long 9-pounders as bowchasers.

 

[Cryhavoc101]

Still, I'd want a mix of weapons. Hot Photons, or Carronade shot are not the end all in ships weapons.

Quite so - and Enterprise did alright with her 'Puny' 6 pounders OTL in hunting down a number French privateers and fighting the Tripoli

Of course no need to take History as your cannon - the Film Master and Commander didn't

You can have her as a Super Frigate but this lacks the Under dog appeal that a Sloop of War or smaller warship brings

HMS Suprise was an ex French Corvette

Basically an overgunned 6th rate - I personnally think that if you are wanting a more powerful ship than the 3rd Enterprise then this would work.

 

[Carl Schwamberger]

I'm guessing the equivalent of the the Federation Enterprise would be a big US style Frigate.. Robust, well armed, and relatively fast.