Sovereign class starship

Infobox Fictional Spacecraft
name = "Sovereign" class


caption = The "Sovereign" class starship USS "Enterprise"-E in "First Contact"
first = ""
last = "Star Trek Nemesis"
affiliation = United Federation of Planets
launched = approximately 2371-2373
decommissioned =
registry =
auxcraft =
armaments = 12 Phaser Arrays (16 in refit) Quantum torpedoes Photon Torpedoes Phasers
defense = Deflector shields
propulsion = Impulse engines Warp drive
power = Warp reactor
length = 680 meters
width =
height =
decks = 24-29The "Sovereign" class is a fictional class of Starfleet starship in the Star Trek universe in service from the 2370s. The "Sovereign"-class USS "Enterprise"-E was designed by Herman Zimmerman and illustrator John Eaves for '. As of 2373, the "Enterprise"-E is the most advanced Starfleet ship to have been built,' (1996)] and is the Federation flagship as late as 2379."Star Trek Nemesis" (2002)]

The "Sovereign"-class "Enterprise" has an elliptical saucer section attached to the central mass with two symmetrical nacelles running parallel to the main hull. The bridge, impulse engines, main shuttlebay, lifeboats, and phaser arrays are on the dorsal surface of the saucer section while additional phaser arrays, lifeboats, torpedo launchers, and the captain's yacht occupy the ventral side. The engineering section features the main navigational deflector, two large warp nacelles, the warp reactor, and torpedo launchers. The ship is armed with both photon torpedoes and quantum torpedoes.

Dialogue and computer displays are inconsistent as to the number of decks on the "Sovereign"-class "Enterprise", ranging from 24 to 26 to 29.

Known "Sovereign"-class starships

; USS "Enterprise" (NCC-1701-E) : Commanded by Captain Jean-Luc Picard, the "Enterprise" was launched in 2372 from the San Francisco Yards. The next year, the "Enterprise" fights in the Battle of Sector 001 before being transported back to 2063 where the Borg partially assimilate it during their attempt to prevent first contact between humans and Vulcans. In 2375, the "Enterprise" crew prevents the forced relocation of the Ba'ku people from their planet in the Briar Patch."" (1998)] In 2379, the ship travels to Romulus to meet with Praetor Shinzon. The "Enterprise" is severely damaged while fighting Shinzon's "Scimitar", and shortly thereafter undergoes major repairs in orbit over Earth.

; USS "Sovereign" (NX-73811) later (NCC-73811) : Appears in Star Trek Bridge Commander and plays a vital role in the game. It is also the Pathfinder for this class.

References

External links

* [http://www.startrek.com/startrek/view/library/ships/article/123097.html STARTREK.COM - Sovereign class]