Space pirate

The space pirate was a type of starship used in the 2250s of the created by the temporal displacement of the Narada. Space pirates were wedge shaped ships, and armed with mutliple seeking missiles. In the 2250s space pirates were involved in attacks on starships. 

Background

 * The space pirate, along with the ramming drone and demolition drone, only appears in the "survival mode" of D-A-C and are not available as a playable ship. Destroying a space pirate creates a large number of pickups, permitting players to achieve a higher score and attain useful systems upgrades and enhancements.
 * Space pirates fight Federation ships along side the Romulans, it is not clear if they are meant to be allied with the Romulans, or merely taking advantage of the situation.