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Bird of Prey (22nd century)

Bird of Prey

The Bird of Prey was an advanced starship encountered first in the Star Trek: Enterprise episode Minefield named for its aggressive bird-like styling; the earliest featured Bird of Prey was encountered by humans – specifically those aboard the Earth starship Enterprise – in 2152, and was revealed to have advanced tactical systems including a cloaking device. Image File history File links Romulan_Bird_of_Prey_-_StarTrekENT.jpg‎ // The fictional starship Bird of Prey from the science fiction television series Star Trek: Enterprise, this is a self-taken screencap. ... Image File history File links Romulan_Bird_of_Prey_-_StarTrekENT.jpg‎ // The fictional starship Bird of Prey from the science fiction television series Star Trek: Enterprise, this is a self-taken screencap. ... One of the fictional ships called the Starship Enterprise from Star Trek, one of the most famous fictional starships. ... The starship Enterprise (NX-01) Star Trek: Enterprise is a science fiction television series set in the Star Trek universe. ... Minefield is the 28th episode (production #204) of the television series Star Trek: Enterprise. ... The Enterprise (NX-01) is a starship in the Star Trek fictional universe commanded by Captain Jonathan Archer. ... A Klingon Bird of Prey from Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country fires while using a cloaking device In several science fiction universes, a cloaking device is an advanced stealth system which causes a spaceship or individual to be invisible and extremely difficult to detect with normal sensors. ...

This type of Bird of Prey was only seen in the episode "Minefield"; at least two were in service in the year 2152 and were encountered when the Enterprise struck a mine during a survey of a Minshara class planet. The two Birds of Prey ordered the Enterprise to leave the system at once notifying them that the planet they had attempted to reach was "annexed" by the Romulan Star Empire. The 22nd century (Gregorian calendar) will comprise the years 2101-2200. ... The Class M planet Earth. ... Introduction The Romulans, a fictional race in the Star Trek universe, are descended from Vulcans and are characterized as being deceitful, cunning, and treacherous. ...

Drone ship

The Romulan drone ship, typified by a large collection of subspace transceiver probes and holo-emitters.

The drone ship was designed to be remotely controlled across vast distances of space, using the telepathic abilities of captured Aenars. The vessel was heavily armed and extremely manuverable, capable of dodging torpedoes fired at close range. Image File history File links Romulandroneship. ... Image File history File links Romulandroneship. ...

The vessel's primary task was to imitate the visual and sensory appearance of alien vessels such as the Andorians and Vulcans using holographic technology and specially configured disruptors, attack a vessel of another race and so create instability and distrust among the powers of the time. Upon its discovery, however, the vessels' actions may have served instead to promote greater co-operation. The drone project was overseen by Admiral Valdore, a former Romulan Senator and presumably the namesake of the later Valdore-class of Warbird. There were at least two of these vessels constructed by the Empire. The two featured craft were destroyed by each other when the captured Aenar pilot was contacted telepathically by another member of his race. Co-operation refers to the practice of people or greater entities working in common with commonly agreed-upon goals and possibly methods, instead of working separately in competition. ... Admiral is the rank, or part of the name of the ranks, of the highest naval officers. ...

In the original script, Valdore referred to the drone vessels as "Raptors" though this never made it to the screen. However, the Romulan senator did refer to them as "Warbirds"...

Bird of Prey (2260s)

The Bird of Prey in service in the 2260s.

The Bird of Prey was a variety of Romulan starship in use during the 2260s (not to be confused with the Klingon platform also known as the Bird of Prey). Ships of this class were built as a saucer-shaped primary hull with two nacelles attached by forward-angled pylons; the most distinctive feature, however, was a red and white bird in flight painted onto the bottom of the hull. According to background lore, the original script for the episode "Balance of Terror" called for the Romulans to have a ship that was a copy of the USS Enterprise, which the Romulans had built using Federation technology that they obtained through espionage. However, the producers ultimately decided to have the Romulan ship only vaguely resemble the Enterprise, as evidenced by the saucer-like hull and pylon-mounted cylindrical nacelles. Image File history File links Romulanbirdofpreytos. ... Image File history File links Romulanbirdofpreytos. ... Balance of Terror, written by Paul Schneider and directed by Vincent McEveety, is a first-season episode of the original Star Trek series that first aired on December 15, 1966. ... The USS Enterprise, (NCC-1701) is a fictional starship in the television series Star Trek, which chronicles the vessels most famous assignment, its Five-Year mission. ...

In the episode "Balance of Terror", one such vessel crossed the Romulan Neutral Zone, destroyed three outpost satellites, and retreated as a test of Federation strength; however, the Bird of Prey was destroyed by the USS Enterprise before it reached Romulan space, possibly causing the century-long wait before another Romulan vessel was seen. In the fictional Star Trek universe, a neutral zone is a sort of buffer zone between the territories of two different powers. ...

Birds of Prey had advanced weapons compared to Starfleet ships of the period, featuring a cloaking device and powerful plasma-based weapon; however, the ships were slower than Federation craft, possibly even lacking warp drive. This ship also seemed to suffer from an acute fuel shortage in the episode, which implies limited range, and also more of a Federation-style fusion or antimatter-based drive system as opposed to the artificial quantum singularity power sources of the later Romulan ships in Star Trek: The Next Generation. Starfleet Command symbol In the fictional universe of Star Trek, Starfleet is the paramilitary defense, research, diplomacy, and exploration force of the United Federation of Planets (UFP) with – as of the late 24th century – hundreds of starships and starbases at its disposal. ... A plasma lamp, illustrating some of the more complex phenomena of a plasma, including filamentation. ... In particle physics, antimatter extends the concept of the antiparticle to matter, whereby antimatter is composed of antiparticles in the same way that normal matter is composed of particles. ... In science fiction, the term quantum singularity is used to refer to many different phenomena, which often approximately resemble a gravitational singularity in the scientific sense in that they are massive, localized distortions of space and time. ... The title as it appeared in most episodes opening credits. ...

D-7 class

The D-7 class firing disruptors.

In the original series, at least three starships of the Klingon D-7 class were used by the Romulans. (This came to pass when a fire at NBC's studio warehouse destroyed the only existing Romulan ship model (the 2260s Bird of Prey), necessitating re-use of the surviving Klingon props.) Novels (as well as fans) have speculated that these vessels were given to the Romulans during a brief alliance with the Klingon Empire against the Federation (in exchange for which, the Romulans provided the Klingons with cloaking technology), though this is non-canon and has never been confirmed onscreen. The Romulans refitted the D-7s in their service with cloaking devices and the Federation occasionally referred to Romulan controlled vessels of this class as "battlecruisers." Image File history File links D7disruptors. ... Image File history File links D7disruptors. ... The starship Enterprise as it appeared on Star Trek Star Trek is a culturally significant science fiction television series created by Gene Roddenberry in the 1960s. ... The Star Trek fictional universe has presented a number of designs for starships of the Klingon Empire. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... A Klingon Bird of Prey from Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country fires while using a cloaking device In several science fiction universes, a cloaking device is an advanced stealth system which causes a spaceship or individual to be invisible and extremely difficult to detect with normal sensors. ...

Scout ship

The vessel as seen in "The Defector" (TNG)

This small Romulan vessel was first seen (obliterated) in the TNG episode "The Enemy", and later that season in "The Defector". It is used as a surveying/research vessel and transport. It is a small craft that was observed to hold a crew complement of about three. The class is equipped with deflector shields. Its forward crew cabin has a blunt-nosed profile bearing a distinct resemblance to the 20th century Boeing 747. The ship model was designed by TNG art illustrator Rick Sternbach. Image File history File links Romulanscoutship. ... Image File history File links Romulanscoutship. ... The Boeing 747, commonly nicknamed the Jumbo Jet, is a long-haul, widebody commercial airliner manufactured by Boeing. ... Richard Michael Sternbach (born in 1951 in Bridgeport Connecticut) is an illustrator who is best known for his space illustrations and his work on the Star Trek television series. ...

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Known scout ships

• Pi - This scout ship crashed on the planet Galorndon Core in 2366, after venturing about 0.5 light-year into Federation space. The ship is soon autodestructed after crashing on the planet; only the wreck was recovered and observed partially on-screen. It is likely that the scout ship was on a covert operation in Federation space.

• Unnamed vessel - Seen in the episode "The Defector", this marked the first and only intact appearance of the ship type. The scout ship, commandeered by the notorious Admiral Jarok (who assumed the alias Sublieutenant Setal), flees across the Neutral Zone to the Federation with information of a possible invasion. After the ship is severely damaged by weapons fire from a pursuing Romulan D'deridex class Warbird, Jarok is granted asylum and evacuated from the scout; however, he activates the scout's autodestruct mechanism before Starfleet can board and inspect it.

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Science vessel

A Romulan science vessel as seen in "The Next Phase" (TNG).

The science vessel was a redress of the scout ship model, though hosts a crew of up to 73. The vessel was known to be equipped with deflector shields. Image File history File links Romulansciencevessel. ... Image File history File links Romulansciencevessel. ...

Known science vessels

• Unnamed vessel - In 2368, a vessel of this class (the only one seen externally) was testing an experimental interphase cloaking device. The vessel's warp core was damaged during testing, and it was aided in repairs by the Enterprise-D. The Starfleet crew provided the Romulan crew with a modified subspace resonator which allowed the science vessel to reach Warp 2 on its journey home. (TNG: "The Next Phase").

• Talvath - This science vessel, commanded by Dr. Telek R'Mor, was engaged in an extended three-year scientific mission; in 2351, it encountered a micro-wormhole whose opposite exit was located twenty years in the future, in the Delta Quadrant. Using this wormhole, R'Mor made contact with the stranded Federation starship, USS Voyager (VOY: "Eye of the Needle"). The vessel exterior remains unseen throughout the episode; given this and the time differential, it is unclear if the Talvath is of similar design to the science vessel seen in TNG.

D'deridex-class warbird

The D'deridex class, also known to Starfleet as a B-type Warbird, is a heavily-armed class of starship used by the Romulans in the mid- to late 24th century. This class was first encountered by Starfleet circa stardate 41986.0 in 2364 when the starship Enterprise-D encountered an example, commanded by Commander Tebok, that violated Federation territory while investigating the destruction of outposts on both sides of the neutral zone (TNG: "The Neutral Zone"). The Romulan class moniker was revealed in the episode "Tin Man". Powered by an artificial quantum singularity, the D'deridex class is substantially larger than a Starfleet Galaxy class starship, despite most of the Warbird being hollow, and believed to have greater firepower but a lower top speed and less maneuverable. The D'deridex class served during the Dominion War. On board, decks are lettered and sections numbered: some crew quarters are on C deck and launch bay 3 is on deck E, section 25. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... The Neutral Zone is the finale of the first season of Star Trek: The Next Generation. ... Romulans are a fictional alien species in the Star Trek universe related to Vulcans. ... Message in a Bottle is an episode from the fourth season of Star Trek: Voyager. ... The Die is Cast is a third season episode of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. ... // The Star Trek fictional universe contains a very large number of weapons. ... // The Star Trek fictional universe contains a very large number of weapons. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... // The Star Trek fictional universe contains a very large number of weapons. ... USS Voyagers shields in action In the fictional Star Trek universe, shields are defenses used to protect some starships in the 23rd and 24th centuries by absorbing or deflecting the energy of natural or artificial hazards. ... A Klingon Bird of Prey from Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country fires while using a cloaking device In several science fiction universes, a cloaking device is an advanced stealth system which causes a spaceship or individual to be invisible and extremely difficult to detect with normal sensors. ... The 24th century (Gregorian Calendar) comprises the years 2301-2400. ... The USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D) (or Enterprise-D, to distinguish it from prior starships with the same name) is a 24th century starship in the Star Trek fictional universe and the principal setting of the Star Trek: The Next Generation television series. ... In the fictional Star Trek universe, a neutral zone is a sort of buffer zone between the territories of two different powers. ... TNG may refer to: Samba TNG Star Trek: The Next Generation Talented And Gifted Telescopio Nazionale Galileo Transitional Federal Government of Somalia Trans-New Guinea languages Touch n Go Trinitroglycerin Category: ... The Neutral Zone is the finale of the first season of Star Trek: The Next Generation. ... Tin Man is the title of an episode from the third season of Star Trek: The Next Generation. ... A gravitational singularity (sometimes spacetime singularity) is, approximately, a place where quantities which are used to measure the gravitational field become infinite. ... The USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D), a Galaxy class starship. ... Combatants United Federation of Planets Klingon Empire Romulan Star Empire The Dominion Cardassian Union Breen Confederacy Commanders William J. Ross Benjamin Sisko Chancellor Gowron† General Martok Praetor Neral General Velal Legate Broca† Legate Corat Damar† Gul Dukat† the Female Changeling Vorta Weyoun† Thot Gor Thot Pran In the fictional Star...

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Known D'deridex class Warbird

• Belak - The Belak was part of the fleet assembled by the Romulan Tal Shiar and the Cardassian Obsidian Order in late 2371 for an assault on the Founders homeworld but was ambushed by 150 Jem'Hadar attack ships near the Omarion Nebula.
• Devoras - Commanded by Admiral Mendak circa stardate 44390.1 in 2367, the Devoras met the Enterprise-D inside the Romulan Neutral Zone to transfer Federation ambassador T'Pel aboard the Devoras for treaty negotiations. Ambassador T'Pel was actually Romulan agent Subcommander Selok, and the transfer was her means of returning to Romulan territory.
• Dividices - The Dividices served during the Dominion War and was docked at Deep Space Nine for three weeks awaiting repair in 2375.
• Generex - The Generex served during the Dominion War and was docked at Deep Space Nine for three weeks awaiting repair in 2375.
• Haakona - Commanded by Subcommander Taris circa stardate 42609.1 in 2365, the Haakona entered the Romulan Neutral Zone at the same time as the Federation starships Yamato and Enterprise-D, searching for the planet Iconia. The Haakona was nearly destroyed by an Iconian software weapon which destroyed the Yamato.
• Khazara - Commanded by Commander Toreth circa stardate 46519.0 in 2369, the Imperial Romulan Warbird Khazara was seized by Subcommander N'Vek and Deanna Troi (posing as Major Rakal of the Tal Shiar) as part of a plot to enable the defection of Romulan Vice-Proconsul M'ret and his aides to the Federation.
• Makar - The Makar was part of the fleet assembled by the Romulan Tal Shiar and the Cardassian Obsidian Order in late 2371 for an assault on the Founders' homeworld but was ambushed by 150 Jem'Hadar attack ships near the Omarion Nebula.
• Temet - Commanded by Subcommander Alnak, the Temet was one of three Warbirds sent to recover the USS Prometheus (NX-74913) from the Federation in 2374. Shortly afterward, one Warbird was destroyed by Starfleet ships in the battle that followed.
• Terix - Commanded by Commander Sirol circa stardate 47457.1 in 2370, the Terix attempted to locate the starship Pegasus (NCC-53847). In an alternate universe, the Terix was commanded by Commander Tomalak in the Romulan Neutral Zone circa stardate 47988.1.

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Romulan Shuttle

Senator Vreenak's shuttle

Romulan shuttles are known to be in use in the 2370s and are similar in size to a Federation Danube-class runabout. The only featured vessel of this class was that of Senator Vreenak, shown visiting Deep Space 9, in the episode "In the Pale Moonlight". This type of vessel is known to possess a cloaking device, the ship was seen decloaking after landing at the station, the design scheme and design follows the general Romulan design of a D'deridex-class. Image File history File links Romulanshuttlecraft. ... Image File history File links Romulanshuttlecraft. ... The USS Rio Grande (NCC-72452), a Danube class runabout. ... Captain Sisko and Garak scheme against the Dominion. ... Space station Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (ST:DS9 or STDS9 or DS9 for short) is a science fiction television series produced by Paramount and set in the Star Trek universe. ...

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Norexan - class warbird

The Valdore is a type of starship utilized by the Romulans. This type of starship was first seen in the movie Star Trek: Nemesis. It is longer than a Galaxy class starship, though it encloses a smaller volume and is probably not as massive. Very little is known about these ships: they are equipped with cloaking devices and appear to be very maneuverable despite their size. In spite of this, the two featured vessels were disabled by the Reman Warbird Scimitar; in comparison, the Enterprise-E was heavily damaged but still able to impair the Scimitar (however it should be noted that the Scimitar intended only to disable the Enterprise-E as Shinzon needed to board the starship and capture Picard alive; he had no reservations about annihilating the other Warbirds). Image File history File links Romulanvaldoreclass. ... Star Trek Nemesis (Paramount Pictures, 2002; see also 2002 in film) is the tenth feature film based on the popular Star Trek science fiction television series. ... Romulans are a fictional alien species in the Star Trek universe related to Vulcans. ... Star Trek Nemesis (Paramount Pictures, 2002; see also 2002 in film) is the tenth feature film based on the popular Star Trek science fiction television series. ... // The Star Trek fictional universe contains a very large number of weapons. ... // The Star Trek fictional universe contains a very large number of weapons. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... // The Star Trek fictional universe contains a very large number of weapons. ... USS Voyagers shields in action In the fictional Star Trek universe, shields are defenses used to protect some starships in the 23rd and 24th centuries by absorbing or deflecting the energy of natural or artificial hazards. ... A Klingon Bird of Prey from Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country fires while using a cloaking device In several science fiction universes, a cloaking device is an advanced stealth system which causes a spaceship or individual to be invisible and extremely difficult to detect with normal sensors. ... Star Trek Nemesis (Paramount Pictures, 2002; see also 2002 in film) is the tenth feature film based on the popular Star Trek science fiction television series. ... In the fictional Star Trek universe, Remans are natives of the planet Remus. ... The Reman Warbird Scimitar was a very powerful starship in the Star Trek universe that appeared in Star Trek: Nemesis. ... The fictional Sovereign-class USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-E or Enterprise-E) is the primary setting of the films Star Trek: First Contact, Star Trek: Insurrection, and Star Trek: Nemesis. ...

The sleek and modern design is similar in concept to the Klingon Bird of Prey and may have been designed to serve during the Dominion War although it may have been developed in response to the new Sovereign class starship or the Negh'Var class battleship - two newer designs. At least two starships of the class existed in 2379. The Star Trek fictional universe has presented a number of designs for starships of the Klingon Empire. ... Combatants United Federation of Planets Klingon Empire Romulan Star Empire The Dominion Cardassian Union Breen Confederacy Commanders William J. Ross Benjamin Sisko Chancellor Gowron† General Martok Praetor Neral General Velal Legate Broca† Legate Corat Damar† Gul Dukat† the Female Changeling Vorta Weyoun† Thot Gor Thot Pran In the fictional Star... This article is on the Sovereign class ship in the Star Trek fictional universe. ... The Star Trek fictional universe has presented a number of designs for starships of the Klingon Empire. ...

The ship's official class designation is unknown: it is listed in the customisable card game as the Norexan-class (Valdore being the name of an individual ship), while the Star Trek: Titan novels identify the frame as Mogai class; however, none of the three names have been confirmed onscreen. Due to the named onscreen vessel Valdore, this is how the class is most commonly known. The Star Trek Customizable Card Game is, as the name implies, a collectible card game based on the Star Trek universe. ...

Known Norexan - class warbird

• Valdore - Perhaps named after Admiral Valdore (a retcon from ST:ENT), the Valdore was commanded by Commander Donatra and fought at the Battle of the Bassen Rift circa stardate 56844.9 in 2379. The Valdore was heavily damaged following combat with the larger Scimitar.

Trivia

• No Romulan ship has ever been identified on live-action screen as a "Bird of Prey." Lieutenant Stiles stated in TOS episode Balance of Terror that the ship was "painted like a large bird-of-prey." The terms "Romulan Bird of Prey" is therefore a fanon term, as the ships have not been canonically referred to as such by Paramount.
• The Bird of Prey ship seen in the TOS episode Balance of Terror was mentioned by Scotty to be powered only by simple impulse. This is usually interpreted as a sublight-only capable ship. This has led many, including game designers for the Star Fleet Universe to assume that Romulan ships had no warp capability at this time. Since there would be no reason to use an obsolete ship for such a mission, this would mean that the Romulans had no warp drive prior to the Klingon-Romulan alliance. As a result, however, the Romulan war fought in the 22nd century would not have been possible unless Earth took the war to them. It would also mean that it would have taken the Bird of Prey seen in Balance of Terror a lifetime to cross the neutral zone, let alone journey to the several outposts that line it. Therefore, Scotty's line has had a number of fanon reinterpretations. In later episodes of Star Trek: The Next Generation, we learn that Romulan engines use artificial black holes as a power source; it is most likely that Scotty, not knowing of such technology, assumed that this Romulan ship did not have warp drive when it in fact did have it (the vessel clearly moves at faster than light speeds in the episode; this would be impossible without some form of warp drive).
• During the Dominion War, the Romulan flagship was the D'ridthau. Its class is unknown, although (given its name, and its status as fleet flagship) it may have been a Warbird (D'deridex-class), or of a new class. It never appeared onscreen, but in the episode "What You Leave Behind" the D'ridthau was destroyed in battle by the Dominion.