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| + | |Name = IRW ''Valdore'' |
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| − | | colspan="2" style="text-align: center"| [[Image:Valdore.jpg|200px|thumb|'''IRW ''Valdore''''']] |
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| + | |Class = {{Type|Valdore}} |
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| + | |owner = [[Romulan Empire|Romulan Star Empire]] |
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+ | |operator = [[Romulan military]] |
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| + | |Datestatus = 2379 |
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| − | | class="even"| ''[[Warbird]]'' |
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| + | The '''IRW ''Valdore''''' was a [[Romulan]] {{type|Valdore}} [[warbird]] that was in service with the [[Romulan military]] in the late [[24th century]], under the command of [[Commander]] [[Donatra]]. |
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| − | | class="odd" | Dimension: |
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| − | | class="even"| ''Length'': 603.57m, ''Beam'': 911.37m, ''Draft'': 113.10m, ''Decks'': 25 |
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| − | | class="even"| 83 officers; 782 enlisted; 4,700 troops |
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| − | | class="odd" | Performance: |
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| − | | class="even"| [[Warp]] 7 (cruise); Warp 9 (maximum); Warp 9.75 for 24 hours (burst) |
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| − | | class="even"| [[Disruptor cannon]]s, [[Plasma torpedo]] launchers. |
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| − | | class="even"| [[Deflector shield]]s, [[Duranium]] hull armor, [[cloaking device]] |
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| + | == History == |
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| − | [[Romulan]] design philosophy has long relied on visually impressive starships and intimidating size as weapons in the arsenals of their fleet. Although the tradition of incorporating a "[[Bird of Prey]]" in the [[hull]] (a practice dating back to the [[2150]]'s or earlier), such markings had little effect on the enemies which the Empire faced in the late 24th century -- most notably the [[Jem'Hadar]]. Although the [[D'deridex class]] [[Warbird]] was effective in its occasional encounters with the [[Federation]] and the [[Klingons]], it found itself at a severe disadvantage once the Romulans joined the [[Dominion War]] in late [[2374]]. Outclassed in terms of weaponry, hindered by its massive, underpowered bulk, the D'deridex proved to be too inflexible for all-out interstellar combat. |
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| + | In [[2379]], the ''Valdore'' took part in [[Battle in the Bassen Rift|a battle]] in the [[Bassen Rift]], along with another Warbird and the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-E|}}, a [[Federation]] [[starship]], against the [[Reman]] Warbird ''[[Scimitar]]'', under the command of [[Shinzon]] of [[Remus]]. Shinzon had recently executed a ''[[coup d'état]]'' of the [[Romulan Empire]], and was planning to eliminate all life on [[Earth]] using [[thalaron radiation]]. Believing that Shinzon would lead the Empire to destruction, Donatra assisted [[Captain]] [[Jean-Luc Picard|Picard]] and the ''Enterprise'' crew in the battle, until the ''Valdore'' was critically damaged due to an attack by the ''Scimitar''. After the conclusion of the battle, in which Shinzon was defeated and the ''Scimitar'' destroyed, Donatra dispatched [[shuttle]]s from the ''Valdore'' with [[medical]] personnel and supplies, in order to assist the ''Enterprise'' crew in recovering from the conflict. ({{film|10}}) |
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| + | == Personnel == |
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| − | The [[Romulan High Command]] realized these shortcomings almost immediately after its entrance into the war, and [[Praetor]] [[Neral]] quickly ordered the construction of a new class of warbird using the most advanced technologies available to the Empire. Despite a rushed design process and a breakneck construction pace, the new Valdore-class launched too late to see any action in the Dominion War; indeed, the first ships were not launched until two years after the end of the war, in [[2377]]. |
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| + | * [[IRW Valdore personnel|IRW ''Valdore'' personnel]] |
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| + | {{bginfo|The IRW ''Valdore'' was presumably named after mid-[[22nd century]] Romulan [[Admiral]] [[Valdore]].|Although the ''Valdore'' appears to have fewer decks than the ''Enterprise''-E, promotional information from Paramount Pictures shows that the wingspan of the ''Valdore'' was twice as wide as the ''Enterprise'' was long.|It may be possible that the name of this ship could be PWB ''Valdore'' for (a.) this ship was operational in 2375 and (b.)ships of the Romulan military began using the prefix PWB in 2375 for their ships. ({{DS9|Image in the Sand}})}} |
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| − | As the new pride of the Romulan fleet, the Valdores were a key piece in the political turmoil when [[Reman]] soldier [[Shinzon]] seized control of the government in [[2379]]. When loyalist and reactionary members of the Romulan fleet engaged Shinzon's [[flagship]], the ''[[Scimitar]]'', the Valdore's reputation was permanently tarred. Fighting alongside [[Starfleet]]'s latest in advanced hardware, the [[Sovereign class]] [[USS Enterprise-E]], the two Valdore-class warbirds were both disabled within minutes after entering combat, while the [[Enterprise]] was able to maintain in continuous, single combat for nearly 20 minutes, sustaining massive hull damage yet still remaining operational. |
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| − | In the aftermath of this embarrassment, the High Command went into a panic. With their best warships utterly outperformed, they went back to the drawing board, eventually developing the D'vorx class warbird. The existing Valdores in service were relegated to low-priority missions and all production halted. Today, only a small handful remain in service, and are a relatively rare sight. |
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Revision as of 14:50, 30 May 2014
The IRW Valdore was a Romulan Valdore-type warbird that was in service with the Romulan military in the late 24th century, under the command of Commander Donatra.
History
In 2379, the Valdore took part in a battle in the Bassen Rift, along with another Warbird and the USS Enterprise, a Federation starship, against the Reman Warbird Scimitar, under the command of Shinzon of Remus. Shinzon had recently executed a coup d'état of the Romulan Empire, and was planning to eliminate all life on Earth using thalaron radiation. Believing that Shinzon would lead the Empire to destruction, Donatra assisted Captain Picard and the Enterprise crew in the battle, until the Valdore was critically damaged due to an attack by the Scimitar. After the conclusion of the battle, in which Shinzon was defeated and the Scimitar destroyed, Donatra dispatched shuttles from the Valdore with medical personnel and supplies, in order to assist the Enterprise crew in recovering from the conflict. (Star Trek Nemesis)
Personnel
- IRW Valdore personnel
The IRW Valdore was presumably named after mid-22nd century Romulan Admiral Valdore.
Although the Valdore appears to have fewer decks than the Enterprise-E, promotional information from Paramount Pictures shows that the wingspan of the Valdore was twice as wide as the Enterprise was long.
It may be possible that the name of this ship could be PWB Valdore for (a.) this ship was operational in 2375 and (b.)ships of the Romulan military began using the prefix PWB in 2375 for their ships. (DS9: "Image in the Sand")
External link
- Template:NCwiki