- For other uses, see Narcine.
The Narcine-class is a type of cruiser used by the Xindi-Aquatic species from the 22nd century onwards. When the Xindi Council emerged from self-imposed exile in 2410 following the Undine attacks on Earth Spacedock and Qo'noS, the ship was reclassified as a dreadnought carrier. (ENT episodes: "Damage", "Countdown", "Zero Hour"; ST video game: Star Trek Online)
History[]
A Narcine-class vessel in 2410.
In 2154 a Narcine-class starship allied with the United Earth Starfleet and Andorian Imperial Guard to stop the Xindi superweapon after it was commandeered by the Xindi-Reptilians, and carried the Enterprise NX-01 into the fray. It was disabled by interference from a nearby sphere. Another carried the Enterprise back to Earth after the superweapon was eliminated. (ENT episodes: "Countdown", "Zero Hour")
The Xindi largely went into self-imposed exile in the Delphic Expanse for over two centuries, but following a massive uptick in Undine activity in late 2409 and early 2410 they emerged and joined the war effort, sending Narcine- and Contortrix-class ships into the battle against the Undine and the Iconians manipulating interstellar events from the shadows. (STO website: Dev Blogs)
Technical data[]
The Narcine-class was in the kilometer-plus size range, five times the size of a United Earth NX-class starship. (ENT episode: "Countdown" [script notation])
It featured a large hangar bay in the primary section that could carry other ships within. In the early 25th century its complement included a quartet of Mobulai-class frigates. (ENT episodes: "Damage", "Countdown"; ST video game: Star Trek Online)
The overall structure of the Narcine-class remained essentially unchanged from the 22nd century to the 25th century but the class went through a number of refit cycles to keep it competitive with current designs. By 2410 the ship was armed with a cascade resonance catalyst device in addition to its conventional weapons, which was able to damage enemy vessels and weaken their defenses for further attacks. (STO website: Dev Blogs)
Interior design[]
Narcine-ships had at least one small room where oxygen-breathing humanoids could come aboard and communicate with the Aquatic crew. A round window was located between this room and the Aquatics' domain. (ENT episodes: "Damage", "Countdown")
Appendices[]
Connections[]
| Starship classes of the Xindi Council | ||
|---|---|---|
| By name | Ateleth • Biostrys • Castroi • Contortrix • Mobulai • Narcine • Nusuti • Olaen • Pralim • Sistruus | 
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| By type | Xindi-Aquatic cruiser • Xindi-Aquatic scout ship • Xindi-Arboreal starship • Xindi-Insectoid patrol ship • Xindi-Insectoid scout ship • Xindi-Insectoid starship • Xindi-Primate starship • Xindi-Reptilian warship • Xindi starship | |
| Small craft | Xindi-Arboreal landing craft • Xindi-Insectoid scout ship • Xindi-Insectoid shuttlecraft • Xindi-Primate shuttle • Xindi shuttle | |
External links[]
- Narcine class article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.
- Xindi Lockbox Overview (STO website: Dev Blogs)
- Xindi Lock Box and Lobi Store Ships (STO website: Dev Blogs)
- Xindi-Aquatic Narcine Dreadnought Carrier article at Star Trek Online Wiki.