In the wake of the Battle of Wolf 359, Starfleet Command’s fleet assessment revealed a distinct lack of rapid crisis response vessels, as they were not deemed a high priority over the relatively peaceful last few decades. Most ships on the role were at least 50 years old and heavily overworked. A new spaceframe design was needed, one that could be adapted so that different ships could specialize to respond to either medical, engineering, logistical, or even tactical crises. They would thus be equipped with different specialized areas depending on their mission profile, ranging from extra sickbays, to increased torpedo magazines, to expanded shuttlebays and transporters.