USS Valiant (NCC-1223)

Federation starship, Ranger-class cruiser, Starfleet registry NCC-1223. The second Federation starship known to bear this name. In the first quarter of the 23rd century, the Valiant visited the planet Eminiar and was declared a casualty of that world's ongoing computer-run conflict with neighboring Vendikar. The Valiant was lost with all hands. ("A Taste of Armageddon" [TOS #23]; Ship Recognition Manual, vol.4 [LUG TOS RPG]).

''For years, many fans assumed this could have been a Constitution-class vessel, but the timeframe of its loss predates that ship type by many years. The registry listed here was supplied not from the episode, but was devised by Michael Okuda for his reference works. The Last Unicorn roleplaying reference originated this vessel's Ranger-class designation''