- For other uses, see Mark.
Mark and tier were systems for rating equipment, initially employed by Starfleet and adopted by allied governments in the 2400s decade. Mark ratings were expressed in Roman numerals. (ST video games: Star Trek Online, Trexels)
History and specifications[]
During the investigation of the Trexelian Expanse, Starfleet rated ships it deployed, that it encountered in battle, by tiers. Space stations of Starfleet battle groups, like Battle Group 1, supported ships from the same or lower tiers. (ST video game: Trexels, "Skirmish" mode)
By the year 2409, Starfleet rated ships in tiers 1 to 5, and equipment from mark I upwards. Tier 1 and mark I were the lowest rating. Variations included upgraded vessels, rated Tier 2U, Tier 3U, up to T5U. Fleet was an additional rating for ships on Tier 5 that outcompeted their basic counterparts. At the time, the tier-level also indicated the minimum rank to command a starship, with a lieutenant restricted to tier 1, and rear admiral, lower half required for tier 5. (STO - Tutorial mission: "Assimilation of the Innocent")
For Operation Delta Rising, the Federation and its allies from the Klingon Empire and Romulan Republic added Tier 6 in 2410. All ship classes launched from that year onward were rated tier 6, and existing older classes received refit and retrofit versions with that rating. Some individual T5-rated ships could be upgraded to Tier 5-X. The rank of vice admiral or higher was required from a commanding officer. (STO - Delta Rising mission: "Mindscape", STO Issue 07: "USS Pathfinder")
In 2411, ships that had been rated tier 6 had their rank restriction removed, allowing commanding officers of any rank to assume command. The highest equipment rating at the time was Mark (Mk) XV. (STO - Legacy mission: "Measure of Morality (Part 1)")
Equivalence[]
In the 25th century, the Khitomer Alliance military forces equated starhip tier rating, equipment mark rating and rank. The system was shared between Federation Starfleet, Klingon Defense Force, Romulan Republic Navy, and the Jem'Hadar Vanguard Fleet of the Dominion. (STO - Klingon War missions: "Welcome to Earth Spacedock", "The Hunt is On", "Explore the Flotilla")
Members[]
| starship tier | equipment mark | Starfleet rank | KDF rank | RRN rank | Vanguard rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Mk I-II | cadet, ensign, lieutenant junior grade, lieutenant | warrior, lieutenant | citizen, lieutenant | fifth, fourth |
| Tier 2 | Mk III-IV | lieutenant commander | lieutenant commander | centurion | third |
| Tier 3 | Mk V-VI | commander | commander | subcommander | second |
| Tier 4 | Mk VII-VIII | captain | captain | commander | first |
| Tier 5 | Mk IX-X | rear admiral, lower half | brigadier general | subadmiral I | master first |
| Tier 5-U | Mk XI-XII | rear admiral, upper half | major general | subadmiral II | senior first |
| Tier 5-U | Mk XIII-XIV | vice admiral, admiral | lieutenant general, general | vice admiral, admiral | elite first, revered first |
| Tier 6 | Mk XV | fleet admiral | dahar master | fleet admiral | honored first |
Appendices[]
External links[]
- Mark article at Star Trek Online Wiki.
- Tiers article at Star Trek Online Wiki.