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As the [[USS Enterprise-A]] escorted [[IKS Kronos One]], which was transporting [[Chancellor]] [[Gorkon]] to [[Earth]] for peace negotiations, the cloaked Bird of Prey hid itself directly under the ''Enterprise''. The only sign of it's presence was a large amount of [[neutron radiation]], which was detected too late as the ''Enterprise'' crew witnessed what appeared to be two torpedoes seemingly fired from their vessel hitting ''Kronos One'', which was further complicated by the work of saboteurs who made it appear as though the ''Enterprise'' was missing those two torpedoes. As a result, Gorkon was assassinated, and [[Captain]] [[James T. Kirk|Kirk]] and [[Doctor|Dr.]] [[Leonard McCoy|McCoy]] were arrested for his murder. Fortunately, the ''Enterprise'' daringly managed to rescue them, disobeying orders from [[Starfleet Command]]. |
As the [[USS Enterprise-A]] escorted [[IKS Kronos One]], which was transporting [[Chancellor]] [[Gorkon]] to [[Earth]] for peace negotiations, the cloaked Bird of Prey hid itself directly under the ''Enterprise''. The only sign of it's presence was a large amount of [[neutron radiation]], which was detected too late as the ''Enterprise'' crew witnessed what appeared to be two torpedoes seemingly fired from their vessel hitting ''Kronos One'', which was further complicated by the work of saboteurs who made it appear as though the ''Enterprise'' was missing those two torpedoes. As a result, Gorkon was assassinated, and [[Captain]] [[James T. Kirk|Kirk]] and [[Doctor|Dr.]] [[Leonard McCoy|McCoy]] were arrested for his murder. Fortunately, the ''Enterprise'' daringly managed to rescue them, disobeying orders from [[Starfleet Command]]. |
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| − | Despite some skepticism from his fellow officers, [[Captain]] [[Spock]], was able to determine the existence of this vessel, as it seemed to most logical explanation, if theoretical. His theory was proven true as he gleaned the information by way of [[mind meld]] with [[Lieutenant|Lt.]] [[Valeris]], who had been found to be in league with the conspirators, learning that there was only one such ship. After learning the new, secret location for the peace conference from [[Captain]] [[Hikaru Sulu|Sulu]], on the [[USS Excelsior|Excelsior]], both vessels head to [[Khitomer]] where the Bird of Prey is waiting for them. |
+ | Despite some skepticism from his fellow officers, [[Captain]] [[Spock]], was able to determine the existence of this vessel, as it seemed to most logical explanation, if theoretical. His theory was proven true as he gleaned the information by way of [[Vulcan mind meld|mind meld]] with [[Lieutenant|Lt.]] [[Valeris]], who had been found to be in league with the conspirators, learning that there was only one such ship. After learning the new, secret location for the peace conference from [[Captain]] [[Hikaru Sulu|Sulu]], on the [[USS Excelsior|Excelsior]], both vessels head to [[Khitomer]] where the Bird of Prey is waiting for them. |
As Chang quotes [[Shakespeare]] over all the comm channels, his ship opens fire on the helpless ''Enterprise'', causing it heavy damage. The ''Excelsior'', arriving late, is just as incapable of tracking Chang's ship and is damaged as well. Spock determines that despite it's cloak, the Bird of Prey still releases [[plasma]] exhaust, and on an idea from [[Commander|Cmdr.]] [[Uhura]], installs equipment with Dr. McCoy's help on a [[photon torpedo]] designed to catalogue gaseous anomalies. Once fired, the torpedo winds around space, slowly beginning to lock in on the exhaust from the Bird of Prey, until it impacts on the unshielded [[Bridge]], killing Chang and his command crew and exposing the ship, allowing further fire from the ''Enterprise'' and ''Excelsior'' to destroy it. |
As Chang quotes [[Shakespeare]] over all the comm channels, his ship opens fire on the helpless ''Enterprise'', causing it heavy damage. The ''Excelsior'', arriving late, is just as incapable of tracking Chang's ship and is damaged as well. Spock determines that despite it's cloak, the Bird of Prey still releases [[plasma]] exhaust, and on an idea from [[Commander|Cmdr.]] [[Uhura]], installs equipment with Dr. McCoy's help on a [[photon torpedo]] designed to catalogue gaseous anomalies. Once fired, the torpedo winds around space, slowly beginning to lock in on the exhaust from the Bird of Prey, until it impacts on the unshielded [[Bridge]], killing Chang and his command crew and exposing the ship, allowing further fire from the ''Enterprise'' and ''Excelsior'' to destroy it. |
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General Chang's Bird-of-Prey fires at the Enterprise-A under cloak.
A prototype B'rel class Bird of Prey commanded by General Chang in his efforts to discourage the potential peace talks between the Federation and the Klingon Empire The vessel was equipped with a cloaking device that somehow allowed the vessel to fire it's torpedoes while cloaked, an ability once considered impossible on other vessels, due to power constraints.
As the USS Enterprise-A escorted IKS Kronos One, which was transporting Chancellor Gorkon to Earth for peace negotiations, the cloaked Bird of Prey hid itself directly under the Enterprise. The only sign of it's presence was a large amount of neutron radiation, which was detected too late as the Enterprise crew witnessed what appeared to be two torpedoes seemingly fired from their vessel hitting Kronos One, which was further complicated by the work of saboteurs who made it appear as though the Enterprise was missing those two torpedoes. As a result, Gorkon was assassinated, and Captain Kirk and Dr. McCoy were arrested for his murder. Fortunately, the Enterprise daringly managed to rescue them, disobeying orders from Starfleet Command.
Despite some skepticism from his fellow officers, Captain Spock, was able to determine the existence of this vessel, as it seemed to most logical explanation, if theoretical. His theory was proven true as he gleaned the information by way of mind meld with Lt. Valeris, who had been found to be in league with the conspirators, learning that there was only one such ship. After learning the new, secret location for the peace conference from Captain Sulu, on the Excelsior, both vessels head to Khitomer where the Bird of Prey is waiting for them.
As Chang quotes Shakespeare over all the comm channels, his ship opens fire on the helpless Enterprise, causing it heavy damage. The Excelsior, arriving late, is just as incapable of tracking Chang's ship and is damaged as well. Spock determines that despite it's cloak, the Bird of Prey still releases plasma exhaust, and on an idea from Cmdr. Uhura, installs equipment with Dr. McCoy's help on a photon torpedo designed to catalogue gaseous anomalies. Once fired, the torpedo winds around space, slowly beginning to lock in on the exhaust from the Bird of Prey, until it impacts on the unshielded Bridge, killing Chang and his command crew and exposing the ship, allowing further fire from the Enterprise and Excelsior to destroy it.
Appendices
Background
The model explosion of this vessel was later used for the destruction of the Bird of Prey in Star Trek: Generations.
Apocrypha
The vessel was featured as a playable ship in two missions of Star Trek: Klingon Academy. Named the IKS guhMoh, the ship was used by your character to spy on meetings between Melkor and his supporters using a highly advanced sensor array that required you to bring your ship within 50km of his Bridge.