USS Dominator - Refit

The design of the refit of the USS Dominator so it would conform to the Uni-design standards, was one of the biggest challenges in size and complexity ever faced by the Repair and Refit Bureau of the Union Navy.

First Year
Close to a year was spent was spent studying the original design,  determining the modifications needed, and determining the order in which the changes would be made.

The only actual changes made during this time period was the removal of all military auxiliary ships from the USS Dominator. The nine Lyrec Class Battleships went to their own refits, and the remaining military auxiliary ships - including those originally in the hangers of the Lyrec Class ships - were placed into storage for later study with the idea of eventually refitting them and incorporating them into the Union Navy as well.

Refit
One idea that was suggested early on was, for the most part, the refit should be done in such a way that if needed it could be used in combat almost at any point of the refit. Until 5035 there were several periods lasting up to three years at a time where she was completely unavailable for use, and after that time she was moved from "emergency reserve" to "reserve" status.

By 5035, all the major structural work had been completed. This consisted of replacing the main and two auxilary Command Decks, redesigning the eight hangars that would be the "home port" of 5 Union Battle Ship each, outfitting 200 fighter hangars for ten squadrons of Wolfcraft Fighters with Two Revolving Starters in each hangar as well as a large hangar door. Changing the standard deck height from 3 and a third meters to five meters high as well as enlarging the hallways, doors, compartments and Air Locks to conform to the Uni-Design standard.

The minor upgrades to the shields and engines were also completed at this time. Over half of the Translocator Cannons had been upgraded, approximately 5% being upgraded at that time and the remaining 40% usable but still in the original configuration.