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The Contortrix-class was a Xindi-Reptilian vessel in service since at least the 22nd century. During the 2150s the Contortrix-class served as warships. When the class was made available to Federation Starfleet and the Klingon Empire and the Romulan Republic respectively, it was reclassified an escort. (Star Trek: Enterprise; ST video game: Star Trek Online)

History[]

Contortrix class

Contortrix-class in 2410.

The Enterprise NX-01 first encountered ships of the Contortrix-class during the Delphic Expanse mission in 2153 when Xindi-Reptilian forces attacked the vessel to extract their spy Rajiin. Two of these vessels together proved an even match for the NX-class starship. (ENT episode: "Rajiin")

The Xindi-Primate scientist Degra had previously done some work on the power systems of these vessels, enabling his weaker ship to successfully destroy one that attacked the Enterprise in 2154.

Later Commander Dolim commanded one of these vessels alongside the Xindi superweapon during the Xindi attack on Earth, and was challenged by Commander Thy'lek Shran aboard the IGS Kumari. Shran bought time for Captain Jonathan Archer, Lieutenant Malcolm Reed, Ensign Hoshi Sato, and a MACO squad to board the superweapon and draw it away from Earth. Dolim transported to the superweapon to regain control, weakening his warship's shields enough for the Kumari to destroy it. (ENT episode: "Zero Hour")

In the late 2150s, during the Romulan War, the Enterprise met two Contortrix-class warships. (ST reference: Ships of the Line 2015)

Despite the Xindi Council having joined the Federation by 2311, these ships were not seen again until after the Federation-Klingon armistice in 2410. (ST reference: Federation: The First 150 Years; ST video game: Star Trek Online [Season 9.5])

Technical data[]

22nd century[]

In the 2150s these ships were heavily armed with particle beam weapons and torpedoes, but were considered less formidable than Xindi-Aquatic scout ships. (ENT episodes: "Hatchery", "Countdown", "Zero Hour")

They were equipped with sensor encoders that enabled the Xindi-Reptilians to determine what destroyed one. (ENT episode: "The Council")

They were capable of traveling by subspace vortex. (ENT episodes: "Countdown", "Zero Hour")

25th century[]

The 25th century iterations of the Contortrix-class were nimble and designed for hit-and-run attacks. The crew complement was doubled to 50. It was designed to equip dual cannons and had a total of 5 forward and 2 rear weapon ports. Its special feature was a console to launch a Xindi weapon platform.

Contortrix-class starships became available for purchase from the Lobi Consortium in 2410 following a deal made with the Xindi Council. These escorts were available to Federation Starfleet, the Klingon Defense Force and the Romulan Republican Force. Only officers ranked rear admiral, lower half, brigadier general or subadmiral were allowed to command these ships.

Contortrix-class

A Contortrix-class starship in the 2410s.

In the early 25th century, the bridge crew included a commanding officer, two tactical officers (ranked commander and ensign, respectively), one engineer of lieutenant commander rank, one lieutenant science officer and one lieutenant of any department. (ST video game: Star Trek Online [Season 9.5])

Interior design[]

The Contortrix-class had at least seven decks. These contained many corridors, a cell somewhere on the ship's first three decks, as well as a dining chamber and the commanding officer's thermal chamber. (ENT episodes: "Countdown", "Zero Hour")

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Starship classes of the Xindi Council
By name AtelethBiostrysCastroiContortrixMobulaiNarcineNusutiOlaenPralimSistruus Emblem of the Xindi.
By type Xindi-Aquatic cruiserXindi-Aquatic scout shipXindi-Arboreal starshipXindi-Insectoid patrol shipXindi-Insectoid scout shipXindi-Insectoid starshipXindi-Primate starshipXindi-Reptilian warshipXindi starship
Small craft Xindi-Arboreal landing craftXindi-Insectoid scout shipXindi-Insectoid shuttlecraftXindi-Primate shuttleXindi shuttle
Starship classes of the Federation Starfleet
subclass groups

Akira (AlitaArmitageThunderchild) • Ambassador (AlaskaNarendraYamaguchi) • Apollo (Akula frigate / light cruiser) • Cardenas (Buran) • Chesapeake (Mongrel) • Cheyenne (DakotaStargazer) • Concorde (Geneva battlecruiserPresidio) • Constellation (Challenger deep space explorer) • Chimera heavy destroyer (Manticore) • Constitution (AchernarBonhomme RichardTikopaiEnterpriseExeterExcaliburVesperKirkCrossfield (Glenn32nd century refit) • Danube (Yellowstone) • Decatur (Dreadnought) • Defiant (GallantIncursionNachthexenSao PauloValiantVigilant escort) • Dervish (GryphonHermes escortMaelstromTempest) • Destiny (NimbusOracleTrident) • Engle (Earhart) • Excelsior (BismarckCurryKirovNew JerseyResolute) • Galaxy (Andromeda (25th century)CelestialEnvoyGalaxy XMonarch cruiserRossVenture cruiserYamato dreadnought) • Hermes scout (CygnusMonoceros) • Inquiry (Avenger battlecruiserArbiter) • Hoover (Edison) • Intrepid (BellerophonCochrane science vesselDiscovery (25th century)JanewayPathfinderTrailblazerYeager) • Kumari (CharalKhyzon) • Luna (CometPolarisSolTitan) • Magee (Shran (escort)) • Malachowski (Helios (tug)) • Miranda (AntonReliantSoyuz) • Merian (Merian (dreadnought)) • Nebula (Magellan) • New Orleans (Lafayette) • Nimitz (Europa) • Norway (Oslo) • Nova (AuroraQuasarRhode Island) • NX (ColumbiaPoseidon) • Oberth (ClarkeGagarin (23rd century)GrissomSagan) • Odyssey (VerityYorktown (cruiser)) • Olympic (HopeHorizon science vessel) • Prometheus (CerberusHephaestusHestiaPhoenix) • Ptolemy (DollondDopplerKeppler) • Remora (Charger) • Saladin (CochiseSiva) • Santa Fe (Newport) • Saber (GladiusRapierUshaan) • Sentinel (EmissaryNomad cruiserVanguard) • Shepard (Gagarin (25th century)) • Solanae (HeliosMontgomeryOmega) • Sovereign (ArchonImperialMajesticNoble cruiserRegent) • Steamrunner (AppalachiaZephyr) • Vesta (AventineRademaker) • Walker (GeorgiouShenzhou ) • Wells (EternalOuroborosVerne)

Emblem of the United Federation of Planets. Seal of the Federation Starfleet.
other named classes

AA classAakennAchillesAdvanceAegianAeolusAerieAkula destroyer / escortAmbassador HardinAndesAndorAndromeda (24th century)AngelouAntaresApacheAquariusArcherArchimedesArk RoyalArielAscendantAtroxAvenger (scout)BabcockBaderBakerBaton RougeBerenaBodeBolarusBonaventureBradburyBrentonCaliforniaCanadaCanopusCapellaCastorCentaurCentaurusCeresCestusChallengerChandleyChariotChimerChimera fast frigateChristopherClarke (25th century)Cle DanCochrane transportColumbiaCondor (raider)ContinentContortrixCopernicusCourageDaedalusDauntlessDeckerDefenderDeltaD'KyrDenevaDerfDrexlerDurrettEagleEclipseEdwardEinsteinEisenbergEl Doradofuture EnterpriseEpochEpsilonErewonEternalFederationFenlonFermiFijiFreedomFriendshipFrontierGagarin (24th century)GalenGallantGangesGenevaGenserGracefulGraysonGriffonGuardianGeminiHaleHermes fast cruiserHestonHoganHokule'aHorizon cruiserIcarusIlthirinIndomitableIntrepid (22nd century)IowaIstanbulIwo JimaClass JJupiterKarekhKeithKethkinKievK'KmarakKolm-AnKorolevLarsonLauroLaweyaLegacyLenthalLexingtonLibertyLokiLoknarLondonMadisonMakinMannMarklinMarsMarshallM'BengaMediterraneanMercedMercury (courier)Mercury (escort)Mercury (scout)MerianMerian (dreadnought)MessierMeteorMidwayMissionMissouriMobulaiMoKalMoscowMulciberNarcineNautilusNelsonNiagaraNoble laboratory vesselNomad escortNorthamptonOberonOdinOdysseusOkinawaOppenheimerOrionOsakaOverfieldPaladin battlecruiserPaladin destroyerParliamentPaladin (24th century)PerseusPioneerPhalanxPhantomPhiladelphiaPinnaclePiperPolluxPortsmithPralimPremonitionProtostarProximaPyotr VelikiyPyreneesRakotaRanger battlecruiserRanger explorerRanger scoutRenaissanceRickenbackerRigelRochesterRoyal SovereignSagittariusSamsonSaturnSawyerScorpioScryerScyllaSequoiaSevaijenShiKahrSierraSolarSpringfieldSulekSurakSydneyTangentTheophrastusThomas PaineThucydidesThufirTiberiusTiconderogaUniverseTheseusTripperTritiumTyphonTyphoonUkoraUlyssesUralUtahVenture scoutVigilant scoutVoyagerWallenbergWambunduWei-FaWellingtonWilkersonWizardYamatoYorkshireYorktownZodiacunnamed

general type

Defiant pathfinderRaging QueenSun TzuValley ForgeFederation assault shipFederation battleshipFederation cargo shipFederation colony shipFederation construction shipFederation cruiserdeep galaxy shipFederation dreadnoughtFederation freighterFederation frigateFederation galaxy shipFederation holoshipFederation heavy cruiser (2380s heavy cruiser) • Federation light cruiser (Constitution-variant light cruiserIntrepid-variant light cruiser) • Federation medium cruiser (Excelsior-variant medium cruiser) • Federation mining freighterFederation repair shipStarfleet tanker

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