MarsGuard Eagle Class Cutter Class History The Eagle class is a medium size cutter built to provide MarsGuard with an interception and interdiction role and be able to be launched from ground facilities. The Belt Alliance's Close Escort type of ship was the hull selected for this particular mission. The forward weapons were changed out from three standard particle beams and an interceptor to two dual particle beams and a dual unipulse cannon turret, which replaced all interceptors on MarsGuard vessels. Nineteen ships of this class entered service, beginning with the MGSC Eagle in May 2264. Eagle Class SCS