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==Service history and disposition==
 
==Service history and disposition==
The ''Zheng He'' was a successor in its name after a previous {{uSS|Zheng He|NCC-150}} in the [[22nd century|22nd]] and [[23rd century]]. ({{g|ST|Star Trek Online}})
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The ''Zheng He'' was a successor in its name after a previous {{uSS|Zheng He|NCC-150}} in the [[22nd century|22nd]] and [[23rd century]]. ({{sTOlk|sub=Agents of Yesterday|In the Shadow of Cestus}})
   
In the [[year]] [[2399]], ''Zheng He'' was present at the [[planet]] [[Coppelius]]. It was [[cO|command]]ed by [[Captain]] [[William T. Riker]]. The ''Zheng He'' and its squadron were sent to Coppelius to protect its inhabitants from a [[Romulan]] [[fleet]] under orders to exterminate them. After initial hostilities, the Romulan fleet withdrew. ({{e|PIC|Et in Arcadia Ego, Part II}})
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In the [[year]] [[2399]], ''Zheng He'' and a [[squadron]] of sister ships was sent to intervene at the [[planet]] [[Coppelius]] after retired [[Admiral]] [[Jean-Luc Picard]] made a priority request for [[Starfleet]] and [[Federation]] involvement. ''Zheng He'' led the [[fleet]], [[cO|command]]ed by [[Acting Captain]] [[William T. Riker]]. The ''Zheng He'' squadron deployed in order to protect the Coppelius inhabitants from a [[Romulan]] [[fleet]] under orders to exterminate them.
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After Captain Riker made the squadron's intentions clear, the Romulan fleet withdrew. The ''Zheng He'' squadron also departed after Riker left the situation in the hands of Admiral Picard, who was in command of the hired starship ''[[La Sirena]]''. ({{e|PIC|Et in Arcadia Ego, Part II}})
   
 
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===Appearances and references===
 
===Appearances and references===
 
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* {{e|PIC|Et in Arcadia Ego, Part II}}
 
* {{e|PIC|Et in Arcadia Ego, Part II}}
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===Background===
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* The ''Zheng He'' was a [[federation starship (2390s)|new model of starship]] not seen before in ''[[Star Trek]]''. The assembled fleet all had similar planforms to ''Zheng He'', with minor differences in [[warp nacelle]] arrangement and [[hull]] detailing. None of the vessels were labeled with names or [[registry]] numbers. Riker described the ship as the most formidable vessel ever fielded by Starfleet, meaning that the great number of like vessels was supposed to represent a significant display of [[military]] potential.
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* The ''Zheng He'' [[bridge]] was a re-dress of the {{uSS|Discovery}} bridge set.
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* The class of the ship itself was not named in any production mentioning the vessel, although showrunner {{ma|Michael Chabon}} has had social media conversations stating class names he would like to give these vessels. On his [http://instagram.com/stories/highlights/17887197760509823/ Instagram story] (transcript [https://www.reddit.com/r/startrek/comments/fpyik6/spoilers_transcription_of_some_answers_from/ here]), he initially said it that ''Zheng He'' belonged to the ''Curiosity'' class, which had been the class he earlier specified for the {{USS|ibn Majid}}. When this inconsistency was pointed out, he consulted with others on the production team, and [https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Talk:Inquiry_class#Inquiry_class provided corrected information] to admins of Memory Alpha, which designated the ''Zheng He'' as an ''Inquiry''-class heavy cruiser.
   
 
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Revision as of 19:37, 23 May 2020


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For other uses, see USS Zheng He.
"Right now I'm on the bridge of the toughest, fastest, most powerful ship Starfleet ever put into service. And I got a fleet of them at my back."
William T. Riker, 2399[src]

The USS Zheng He was a 24th century Federation starship in Starfleet service in the 2390s decade.

Service history and disposition

The Zheng He was a successor in its name after a previous USS Zheng He in the 22nd and 23rd century. (STO - Agents of Yesterday mission: "In the Shadow of Cestus")

In the year 2399, Zheng He and a squadron of sister ships was sent to intervene at the planet Coppelius after retired Admiral Jean-Luc Picard made a priority request for Starfleet and Federation involvement. Zheng He led the fleet, commanded by Acting Captain William T. Riker. The Zheng He squadron deployed in order to protect the Coppelius inhabitants from a Romulan fleet under orders to exterminate them.

After Captain Riker made the squadron's intentions clear, the Romulan fleet withdrew. The Zheng He squadron also departed after Riker left the situation in the hands of Admiral Picard, who was in command of the hired starship La Sirena. (PIC episode: "Et in Arcadia Ego, Part II")

Appendices

Connections

ships named Zheng He
UFP emblem image. USS Zheng He (NCC-150, Daedalus-class)USS Zheng He (NCC-86505, Inquiry-class)USS Zheng He (NCC-325057, Mars-class) Seal of the Federation Starfleet.

Appearances and references

Appearances

Background

  • The Zheng He was a new model of starship not seen before in Star Trek. The assembled fleet all had similar planforms to Zheng He, with minor differences in warp nacelle arrangement and hull detailing. None of the vessels were labeled with names or registry numbers. Riker described the ship as the most formidable vessel ever fielded by Starfleet, meaning that the great number of like vessels was supposed to represent a significant display of military potential.
  • The Zheng He bridge was a re-dress of the USS Discovery bridge set.
  • The class of the ship itself was not named in any production mentioning the vessel, although showrunner Michael ChabonMA has had social media conversations stating class names he would like to give these vessels. On his Instagram story (transcript here), he initially said it that Zheng He belonged to the Curiosity class, which had been the class he earlier specified for the USS ibn Majid. When this inconsistency was pointed out, he consulted with others on the production team, and provided corrected information to admins of Memory Alpha, which designated the Zheng He as an Inquiry-class heavy cruiser.

External link