The Andor-class was a type of Federation cruiser starship in service to Starfleet in the 23rd century, named for Andor, homeworld of the Andorian peoples. (FASA RPG module: Federation Ship Recognition Manual) Almost a century later, the concept of having torpedoes rather than phasers for a starship's main weapon was later revisited by Starfleet engineers in the successful Akira-class heavy cruiser.