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The ''Sovereign''-class began development in the [[year]] [[2365]] intended to be the latest and greatest in Starfleet exploration starships. Following the {{uSS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-D|-D}}'s encounter with the [[Borg]] later that year, Starfleet began to augment the design with Borg defense in mind. In [[2366]], Starfleet was exposed to the full force of the Borg in the [[Battle of Wolf 359]]. After suffering huge loses with almost no damage done to the Borg, Starfleet's entire policy of starship design shifted towards defense and the ''Sovereign''-class design was subsequently altered to reflect this.
 
The ''Sovereign''-class began development in the [[year]] [[2365]] intended to be the latest and greatest in Starfleet exploration starships. Following the {{uSS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-D|-D}}'s encounter with the [[Borg]] later that year, Starfleet began to augment the design with Borg defense in mind. In [[2366]], Starfleet was exposed to the full force of the Borg in the [[Battle of Wolf 359]]. After suffering huge loses with almost no damage done to the Borg, Starfleet's entire policy of starship design shifted towards defense and the ''Sovereign''-class design was subsequently altered to reflect this.
   
The [[prototype]] {{uSS|Sovereign}} was finally launched in [[2370]], followed [[2372|two years later]] by the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-E|-E}} after the destruction of the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-D|-D}}. The ''Enterprise'' later faced the Borg during their incursion of Federation space in [[2373]]. Proving to be highly successful against the Borg, the ''Sovereign'' was hailed as one of the ''"best balances of exploration and tactical capability since the {{class|Constitution}} of a century prior"'' and was expected to be Starfleet's leading class well into the [[25th century]]. As of 2373, it was Starfleet's most advanced vessel type. It wasn't until the year [[2409]] that the ''Sovereign'' class was replaced by the {{Class|Odyssey}} as Starfleet's leading class. ({{r|ST|Starship Spotter}}, {{web|ST|Startrek.com}}, {{r|ST|Star Trek Online}})
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The [[prototype]] {{uSS|Sovereign}} was finally launched in [[2370]], followed [[2372|two years later]] by the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-E|-E}} after the destruction of the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-D|-D}}. The ''Enterprise'' later faced the Borg during their incursion of Federation space in [[2373]]. Proving to be highly successful against the Borg, the ''Sovereign'' was hailed as one of the ''"best balances of exploration and tactical capability since the {{class|Constitution}} of a century prior"'' and was expected to be Starfleet's leading class well into the [[25th century]]. As of 2373, it was Starfleet's most advanced vessel type. It wasn't until the year [[2409]] that the ''Sovereign'' class was replaced by the {{Class|Odyssey}} as Starfleet's leading class. ({{r|ST|Starship Spotter}}, {{web|ST|StarTrek.com}}; {{r|ST|Star Trek Online}})
[[File:EnterpriseE_2379.jpg|thumb|The {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-E|-E}} in [[2379]].]]
 
   
 
==Features==
 
==Features==
 
[[File:EnterpriseE_2379.jpg|thumb|The {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-E|-E}} in [[2379]].]]
 
''Sovereign''-class starships were quite adaptable to different missions, whether they be [[science|scientific]], defensive, or [[diplomacy|diplomatic]]. These ships have 29 numbered decks. Two [[shuttlebay]]s, one on the far aft of the [[secondary hull]], similar to the hangar of the older ''Constitution'' and {{class|Ambassador}} ships, and another bay on the aft part of deck 7 were built in to the class. The ''Sovereign'' vessels were also fitted with a [[captain's yacht]] which launched from the underside of the [[saucer section]]. The class had 6 standard personnel [[transporter]]s, 8 cargo transporters and 6 emergency transporters. ({{rpg|Decipher RPG|Starfleet Operations Manual}})
 
''Sovereign''-class starships were quite adaptable to different missions, whether they be [[science|scientific]], defensive, or [[diplomacy|diplomatic]]. These ships have 29 numbered decks. Two [[shuttlebay]]s, one on the far aft of the [[secondary hull]], similar to the hangar of the older ''Constitution'' and {{class|Ambassador}} ships, and another bay on the aft part of deck 7 were built in to the class. The ''Sovereign'' vessels were also fitted with a [[captain's yacht]] which launched from the underside of the [[saucer section]]. The class had 6 standard personnel [[transporter]]s, 8 cargo transporters and 6 emergency transporters. ({{rpg|Decipher RPG|Starfleet Operations Manual}})
   
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The {{USS|Sovereign}} was outfitted with 20 [[phased plasma torpedo]]es. ({{g|ST|Bridge Commander}})
 
The {{USS|Sovereign}} was outfitted with 20 [[phased plasma torpedo]]es. ({{g|ST|Bridge Commander}})
   
With this class of vessel, the [[quantum torpedo]] was introduced as the most advanced tactical weapon in the Federation. ({{web|ST|Startrek.com}})
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With this class of vessel, the [[quantum torpedo]] was introduced as the most advanced tactical weapon in the Federation. ({{web|ST|StarTrek.com}})
   
 
The ''Sovereign''-class could ordinarily transport up to 6500 passengers in an emergency scenario. During the evacuation of the [[iy'Dewra'ni refugee camp]] in [[2381]], the crew of the ''Enterprise''-E were able to increase this number to over 9800. ({{n|TNG|Losing the Peace}})
 
The ''Sovereign''-class could ordinarily transport up to 6500 passengers in an emergency scenario. During the evacuation of the [[iy'Dewra'ni refugee camp]] in [[2381]], the crew of the ''Enterprise''-E were able to increase this number to over 9800. ({{n|TNG|Losing the Peace}})
   
''Sovereign''-class vessels had a streamlined design and ventral shielding. ({{web|ST|Startrek.com}})
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''Sovereign''-class vessels had a streamlined design and ventral shielding. ({{web|ST|StarTrek.com}})
   
 
==Known ships==
 
==Known ships==
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===External links===
 
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For other uses, see Sovereign.

The Sovereign-class was a type of starship that was the lead type of Starfleet explorer[citation needed] vessel from the late 24th century into the 25th century. (STO video game: Star Trek Online)

History

The Sovereign-class began development in the year 2365 intended to be the latest and greatest in Starfleet exploration starships. Following the USS Enterprise-D's encounter with the Borg later that year, Starfleet began to augment the design with Borg defense in mind. In 2366, Starfleet was exposed to the full force of the Borg in the Battle of Wolf 359. After suffering huge loses with almost no damage done to the Borg, Starfleet's entire policy of starship design shifted towards defense and the Sovereign-class design was subsequently altered to reflect this.

The prototype USS Sovereign was finally launched in 2370, followed two years later by the USS Enterprise-E after the destruction of the USS Enterprise-D. The Enterprise later faced the Borg during their incursion of Federation space in 2373. Proving to be highly successful against the Borg, the Sovereign was hailed as one of the "best balances of exploration and tactical capability since the Constitution-class of a century prior" and was expected to be Starfleet's leading class well into the 25th century. As of 2373, it was Starfleet's most advanced vessel type. It wasn't until the year 2409 that the Sovereign class was replaced by the Odyssey-class as Starfleet's leading class. (ST reference: Starship Spotter, ST website : StarTrek.com; ST reference: Star Trek Online)

Features

EnterpriseE 2379

The USS Enterprise-E in 2379.

Sovereign-class starships were quite adaptable to different missions, whether they be scientific, defensive, or diplomatic. These ships have 29 numbered decks. Two shuttlebays, one on the far aft of the secondary hull, similar to the hangar of the older Constitution and Ambassador-class ships, and another bay on the aft part of deck 7 were built in to the class. The Sovereign vessels were also fitted with a captain's yacht which launched from the underside of the saucer section. The class had 6 standard personnel transporters, 8 cargo transporters and 6 emergency transporters. (Decipher RPG module: Starfleet Operations Manual)

The class featured a warp drive modified not to have damaging effects on subspace, without the necessity of the Intrepid-class's continuum-safe variable geometry warp nacelles. The Sovereign-class had a maximum speed of Warp 9.975+. (ST reference: Starship Spotter; TNG novel: Ship of the Line)

The Sovereign-class incorporated bioneural gel packs into its computer systems. The bioneural gel in them was obtained from the Kropaslin and was designed by Doctor Delasat Vantimor. (SCE - What's Past eBook: The Future Begins)

The class was capable of separation with the saucer section and secondary hull becoming autonomous vehicles. The USS Enterprise-E performed this maneuver in 2380 during a mission to infiltrate a Borg cube. (TNG novel: Resistance)

Sovereign

The USS Enterprise-E while patrolling the Romulan Neutral Zone in 2373.

In terms of weapons the Sovereign-class starship was fitted with a phaser array, should it be nonoperational then there was an auxiliary pulse phaser cannon that emerged from the hull. This cannon was capable of being manually operated and fired two pulse blasts along with a powered shot. (TNG video game: Star Trek: Elite Force II)

Originally, the Sovereign-class was outfitted with 12 phaser arrays and 5 torpedo tubes. Sometime between 2375 and 2379, the Sovereign-class was refitted with 4 extra phaser arrays mounted on the nacelle pylons and 5 more torpedo tubes. (ST movie: Star Trek: Nemesis)

The USS Sovereign was outfitted with 20 phased plasma torpedoes. (ST video game: Bridge Commander)

With this class of vessel, the quantum torpedo was introduced as the most advanced tactical weapon in the Federation. (ST website : StarTrek.com)

The Sovereign-class could ordinarily transport up to 6500 passengers in an emergency scenario. During the evacuation of the iy'Dewra'ni refugee camp in 2381, the crew of the Enterprise-E were able to increase this number to over 9800. (TNG novel: Losing the Peace)

Sovereign-class vessels had a streamlined design and ventral shielding. (ST website : StarTrek.com)

Known ships

Enterprise Briar

The USS Enterprise in the Briar Patch.

Appendices

Connections

Sovereign-class starships
Federation Starfleet standard configuration AeonAlexandraAntietamArchangelAriesArk RoyalArsinoeAtlasAvalonAvatarBismarckBozeman-ABrigadierCalabriaCavalierChallengerCoburnColossusConstellationCroatanDanversDavisDestinyEnduranceEnterprise-EErebusEssexFaithfulFirst MinisterFormidableGibraltarGilgameshHickeyHonoriusHopeHorizonHrothgarHutchinsonHyperionIndependenceIntegrityJusticeLegacyLeviathanLorraineMagnificentMajesticMarshallMayflower-EMidwayMontereyMusashiNelsonNimitzOdinOkudaOxfordPachacutiPresidentPrincetonProvenceProvidenceRamilliesRandResolutionRichelieuRoderickRooseveltSaratogaSentinelSevastopolSovereignSovereign (II)TempestTiberiusTirpitzValiantValkyrieVanguardVentureWarspiteWellingtonYamashiroYamatoYorktownZuikaku Federation icon image. Starfleet icon image.
fleet dreadnoughts
late 2370s decade
AffiliationAgamemnonAllianceAssociationBabylonConsortiumDirectorateEntenteFederationHarrierSolidaritySovereignUnificationUnity
variant configurations Archon-subclass: ArchonImperial-subclass: ImperialLandcasterMcDonoughMajestic-subclass: MajesticNoble-subclass: DrummondKhitomerNobleRegent-subclass: LeviathanMusashiRegentRenownResolution
Terran Imperial Starfleet
(mirror universe)
EnterpriseSovereignSovereign-C Seal of the Terran Empire. Klingon-Cardassian Alliance
(mirror universe)
Enterprise Emblem of the Klingon-Cardassian Alliance.
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

Background

The game software of ST video game: Legacy included numerous other names for ships of this class that were not prepared to be used in gameplay, and are hidden in the game's source code, including USS Maddoc, USS LeMunche, USS Yamoto (probably a misspelling of Yamato), USS Syracuse, USS Kaempfert, USS Peter Ham, USS Jennilee, USS Beasley, USS Clyde A. Dugas (probably a misspelling of Clyde A. Douglas), USS Marron W. Swart (probably a misspelling of Marion W. Swart), USS Danvers, USS Tonawanda, USS Jackson, USS Niagara and USS Mysliwy. Possibly, these vessels were intended for some feature of the game that was not completed. For example, none of these ships are coded with registry number graphics like those the included ships possess.

Appearance and references

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