Template:ShipInfobox The D'deridex-class (or B-type) warbird was the pride of the Romulan fleet in the mid-to-late 24th century.
They were registered as a class 5 vessel. (DS9 video game: Dominion Wars)
The class was named after Romulan Praetor D'Deridex, who held office during the late 22nd century. (ENT novel "Kobayashi Maru")
History
The D'deridex-class was the successor to the Amarcan-class warbird of the 2340s, enlarging its double-hull design and correcting some weaknesses which had become evident in the older vessels. The class was designed to be larger than any Federation or Klingon starship of the time, and contain twice the armaments of either power's vessels. (TOS novel: Vulcan's Heart, Reference Book: Starship Spotter).
The class was extremely successful and soon found its self making up the bulk the Imperial Romulan Fleet. D'Deridex class vessels have represented the Romulan Star Empire in numerous incidents and historical events and the class participated in many engagements in the Dominion War.
Vessels of the class were still being constructed in the late 2370s, before being phased out in favour of the more powerful Mogai-class warbirds in the 2380s. (TTN novel: Taking Wing).
Features
Like most Romulan vessels of the 24th century the D'deridex class is powered utilising an artificial quantum singularity and is fitted with a cloaking device.
The D'deridex classes large size makes the vessels more intimidating presence but also makes the class highly adaptable. The vessels are primarily meant for military purposes but can just as easily take on role of a science vessel or supply ship. (Reference Book: Starship Spotter)
This class of ships were known to possess research labs, reverse engineering terminals and intelligence gathering equipment making them capable of a wide variety of operations; both in the fields of combat and covert missions. (TNG video game: Starfleet Command III)
Known vessels
A pair of D'deridex class vessels presiding over the wreckage of a Klingon Bird-of-Prey (Away Team)
The IRW Terix witnessing the Enterprise-D de-cloaking in 2370
The Enterprise-D is confronted by a D'deridex class warbird (The Neutral Zone).
- Parenthesis indicates human translation.
- The 62nd Rule (renamed under Ferengi control in 2366)
Fictional
- IRW Decius
- IRW Talon of Peace
Connections
- D'deridex class article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.
