Light warbird

In starship classification, the light warbird was a type of warbird equivalent to light cruiser and frigate classes. In the early 25th century, this designation usually included referred to nimble starships with a superficially avian appearance. Light warbirds differed from light cruisers by having an artificial quantum singularity as engine core. Originally it included tier 1-rated vessels. (STO - Tutorial missions: "Flight from Virinat", "Explore the Flotilla") Following the opening of a new front in the Temporal Cold War, tier 5 and 6 versions of light warbird classes were fielded by the Romulan Republican Force. (STO - Agents of Yesterday mission: "Explore the Flotilla")

List of light warbird classes[]

tier-1 light warbird
- Vas Hatham-class (known as T'liss class)
- T'varo-class
tier-5 light warbird retrofit
- T'liss-class
- T'varo-class
fleet T'varo light warbird retrofit (tier 5)
- T'varo-class
mirror T'varo light warbird retrofit (tier 5)
- T'varo-class
tier-6 Malem light warbird
- Malem-class
- T'liss-class
- T'varo-class
tier-6 T'liss temporal warbird
- T'liss-class

Prior to 2409, classes of this types were primarily known as Reman and Romulan bird of prey. (STO - Romulan Mystery mission: "Patrol the Eirhess System")

In the 2400s decade, the Romulan Republican Force and its allies applied this classification retroactively to older ship classes. The Vas Hatham-class, renamed T'liss-class, stemmed from the 23rd century, and the T'varo-class from the 22nd. Like all RRF classes, ships could be fitted with different hull types, including Romulan and Reman options. (STO - Tutorial missions: "Flight from Virinat", "Explore the Flotilla")

Following the end of the Iconian War, the new Malem-class was based on the T'varo but rated tier 6. (STO - New Dawn mission: "Explore the Flotilla")