Vas Hatham class

Template:ShipInfobox The Vas Hatham-class (translated from Romulan languages as Bird-of-Prey-class, and also referred to as the V8-class) was a type of Romulan bird-of-prey starship in the 23rd century. (RPG sourcebook: Romulan Ship Recognition Manual)

History

The Bird-of-Prey was brought into service in the 2260s as the Romulan Star Empire began its plans to re-establish itself as a major power after more than a century hiding behind its borders. After the first tests of two of the ships were successful, a single Bird-of-Prey was sent over the Neutral Zone to test the Federation's strengths. (ST reference: Ships of the Line)

The lone Bird-of-Prey successfully struck a number of Federation outposts before it was pursued by the USS Enterprise, and eventually destroyed. (TOS episode: Balance of Terror)

The Bird-of Prey served throughout the rest of the 23rd century and final ships of the class were finally removed from service in the early 24th century. (ST reference: Starship Spotter)

Features

The Bird-of-Prey is warp capable and fitted with two innovative systems; a plasma torpedo weapon capable of massive destruction, and a revolutionary new cloaking device. However the power demands of all these systems are limiting factors on the ship's abilities as the ship's power core can only produce enough power to use one of the three at a time. (TOS episode: Balance of Terror)

Known vessels

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Connections

Template:Bird-of-Prey classes Template:RomulanStarshipClasses

Information

These birds-of-prey were the only class of Romulan bird-of-prey that had the specific class name that translates as "bird-of-prey", even though these were not the first birds-of-prey of previous centuries. If the Romulans name starship classes after the prototype ship, it is possible that the ChR Bird-of-Prey of Commander Julina in TOS novel: Black Fire is a candidate to have been the first ship of this line.

External links

• Vas Hatham class article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.