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+ | |name = ''Scimitar'' |
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+ | |dt = ''Scimitar'' |
+ | |image = Scimitar Predator.jpg |
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+ | |caption = The Scimitar confronts the USS Enterprise-E |
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+ | |affiliation = [[Remus]], [[Romulan Star Empire]] |
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+ | |type = [[Warbird]] |
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+ | |active = [[2379]] (destroyed) |
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+ | |length = 890 meters |
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+ | |armament = 52 pulse [[disruptor]] cannons;<br />27 [[photon torpedo]] launchers;<br />[[thalaron radiation|thalaron]] [[cascading biogenic pulse]] weapon |
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+ | |defenses = Primary and secondary [[shields]];<br />highly advanced [[cloaking device]] |
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+ | |speed = At least warp 9.7 |
| image2 = Scimitar.jpg |
| image2 = Scimitar.jpg |
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+ | |caption2 = The damaged Scimitar deploys its cascading biogenic pulse weapon |
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− | + | {{aquote|She's a predator.|Jean-Luc Picard|2379|10}} |
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− | :- '''[[Jean-Luc Picard]]''', [[Star Trek Nemesis|2379]] |
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== History == |
== History == |
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− | Built at a secret base, the ''Scimitar'' was the keystone of Shinzon's plot to assassinate the Romulan Senate and assume the role of [[ |
+ | Built at a secret base, the ''Scimitar'' was the keystone of Shinzon's plot to [[assassinate]] the Romulan Senate and assume the role of [[praetor]] of the [[Romulan Star Empire]], something he could not have achieved without the support of the [[Romulan military]]. The ''Scimitar'' helped prove Shinzon's ambitions of attacking the [[Federation]] and ending the period of peace that had frustrated some Romulan [[general]]s. |
− | The ''Scimitar'' inflicted severe damage on the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-E|-E}} and Romulan reinforcements during the [[Battle in the Bassen Rift]]. When |
+ | The ''Scimitar'' inflicted severe damage on the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-E|-E}} and Romulan reinforcements during the [[Battle in the Bassen Rift]]. When [[Captain]] [[Jean-Luc Picard]] of the ''Enterprise'' made a successful attempt to [[Suicide run|ram]] the ''Scimitar'' with his ship, the Reman warbird was crippled. As Shinzon made a last-ditch effort to inflict a final act of malice against Picard, he ordered that the [[thalaron generator]] aboard the ship beprepared to kill all life on the ''Enterprise'' before setting course for Earth, though Captain Picard boarded the vessel in a failed attempt to disable the weapon. [[Lieutenant Commander]] [[Data]] of the ''Enterprise'' managed to board the ''Scimitar'', where he transported Picard back to the Federation flagship. To save his shipmates onboard the stricken ''Enterprise'', Data sacrificed himself by firing [[hand phaser]] into the thalaron [[intermix chamber]], mere seconds before the weapon would have fired. This caused caused a catastrophic overload, which destroyed the ship. ({{film|10}}) |
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File:Scimitar Aft.jpg|Aft view |
File:Scimitar Aft.jpg|Aft view |
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File:Scimitar Thrusters.jpg|Reverse thrusters |
File:Scimitar Thrusters.jpg|Reverse thrusters |
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+ | File:Scimitar explodes.jpg|The ''Scimitar''{{'}}s end |
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== Technical data == |
== Technical data == |
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=== Cloaking technology === |
=== Cloaking technology === |
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− | The ''Scimitar''{{'}}s [[ |
+ | The ''Scimitar''{{'}}s [[cloaking technology]] was, in the words of [[Geordi La Forge]], "perfect." It emitted no [[tachyon]]s and left no residual [[anti-proton]]s, the two ways that a cloaked ship could be tracked and located. Thus, when cloaked, the ''Scimitar'' was virtually impossible to find. Only a chance impact by an opposing ship's weapons or by targeting where the ''Scimitar''{{'}}s shots came from could reveal its location, temporarily disrupting the cloak. The ''Scimitar'' could even deploy its weapons and [[deflector shield]]s and travel at high [[warp drive|warp speeds]] while cloaked, actions which, with less-advanced cloaking technology, necessitated de-cloaking or reduced the effectiveness of cloaking. Its maximum [[warp factor]] when cloaked exceeded that of a {{class|Sovereign}} starship. |
=== Weaponry and military equipment === |
=== Weaponry and military equipment === |
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− | Having been designed for war, the ''Scimitar'' had |
+ | Having been designed for war, the ''Scimitar'' had fifty-two [[disruptor]] banks and twenty-seven [[photon torpedo]] bays; the warbird was armed and prepared for seemingly any engagement, carrying roughly five times the armament of any other single ship. A [[thalaron radiation]] weapon, with which it was also equipped, was capable of stripping the life off a [[planet]] in a matter of seconds. The single-mindedness of Shinzon's ambitions to inflict a crippling blow upon the Federation by killing Earth's whole population was his primary motivation for equipping so powerful a weapon on his ship. Before the weapon could be deployed, however, it took seven minutes for the sequencing procedure to complete. The ''Scimitar'' also held a large complement of {{class|Scorpion}} attack fighters. |
=== Shielding technology === |
=== Shielding technology === |
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− | The ''Scimitar'' had primary and secondary shields. This allowed for |
+ | The ''Scimitar'' had primary and secondary shields. This allowed for redundant protection, giving it a backup shield. Even against the ''Enterprise''-E and two Romulan {{type|Valdore}} warbirds, the ''Scimitar'' still maintained a substantial tactical superiority. |
== Interior design == |
== Interior design == |
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+ | === Bridge === |
The [[bridge]] of the ''Scimitar'' was radically different in design from any other vessel, though it did share the same basic layout as most Romulan starships. |
The [[bridge]] of the ''Scimitar'' was radically different in design from any other vessel, though it did share the same basic layout as most Romulan starships. |
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Directly behind the captain's chair was a flight of stairs that led to a higher level. Here, two more consoles were located, and access was provided to the thalaron weapon room through a pair of doors. ({{film|10}}) |
Directly behind the captain's chair was a flight of stairs that led to a higher level. Here, two more consoles were located, and access was provided to the thalaron weapon room through a pair of doors. ({{film|10}}) |
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+ | {{bginfo|The thalaron weapon room was built as a set on [[Paramount Stage 29]]. (''Information from call sheets'')}} |
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− | File:Scimitar bridge.jpg|Scimitar |
+ | File:Scimitar bridge.jpg|''Scimitar'' bridge |
File:Scimitar Viewscreen.jpg|Bridge viewscreen |
File:Scimitar Viewscreen.jpg|Bridge viewscreen |
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=== Shuttlebay === |
=== Shuttlebay === |
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− | The [[shuttlebay]] of the ''Scimitar'' was a large area over two decks. It featured several |
+ | The [[shuttlebay]] of the ''Scimitar'' was a large area over two decks. It featured several ''Scorpion''-class attack fighters. The shuttlebay was completely destroyed when the [[saucer section]] of the ''Enterprise''-E was crashed into the ''Scimitar''. ({{film|10}}) |
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+ | {{bginfo|The ''Scimitar''{{'}}s shuttlebay was partly represented with a set on [[Paramount Stage 16]] (which also housed the ship's corridors). However, the shuttlebay set included a green screen, which made the room look more expansive. (''Information from call sheets'')}} |
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File:Scimitar shuttlebay 2.jpg|The destroyed shuttlebay |
File:Scimitar shuttlebay 2.jpg|The destroyed shuttlebay |
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+ | == Personnel == |
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+ | {{see-list|Scimitar personnel||''Scimitar'' personnel}} |
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== Appendices == |
== Appendices == |
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=== Background information === |
=== Background information === |
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− | After an initial description of the ''Scimitar'' as "magnificent," the shooting script for {{film|10}} |
+ | After an initial description of the ''Scimitar'' as "magnificent," the shooting script for {{film|10}} introduced the craft with the following description; "''Our first sight of this incredible ship is absolutely breathtaking. Shinzon's vessel combines the clean lines of the traditional Romulan Warbird with unique weaponry and styling. It is huge, easily twice as large as the ''Enterprise''. And it is aggressive. Awesome in its power.''" {{st-minutiae|resources/scripts/nem.txt}} |
− | The ''Scimitar'' was designed by FX artist [[John Eaves]]. Its computer voice was provided by ''Nemesis'' |
+ | The ''Scimitar'' was designed by FX artist [[John Eaves]]. Its computer voice was provided by ''Nemesis'' Director [[Stuart Baird]]. Originally, Eaves was inspired by science fiction conceptual artist John Berkey. {{incite|From where?}} With a very, classic battleship type design, as the work progressed, the ship took on a more organic and insect appearance with projecting appendages. Finally with some additional design cues, the ship went on to resemble a Lionfish. {{incite|Is this personal opinion or something citeable?}} |
− | The name ''Scimitar'' itself is actually derived from an ancient Middle Eastern curved sword, used as far back as the mid-16th century. {{ |
+ | The name ''Scimitar'' itself is actually derived from an ancient Middle Eastern curved sword, used as far back as the mid-16th century. This type of sword was referred to in the final draft script of {{TOS|Dagger of the Mind}}, likening [[Simon Van Gelder]]'s right hand slashing at [[USS Enterprise crewman 3|a crewman]], thereby rendering him unconscious, to a scimitar. The name was originally to have been used for the {{USS|Defiant|NCC-1764}} in {{TOS|The Tholian Web}}. (''[[The Star Trek Compendium]]'') |
=== Apocrypha === |
=== Apocrypha === |
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In ''[[Star Trek: Countdown]]'', the Remans were shown to have constructed smaller ships based on the design of the ''Scimitar''. Three of these ships were used to capture the ''[[Narada]]'', but were easily disabled by the ''Enterprise''-E. |
In ''[[Star Trek: Countdown]]'', the Remans were shown to have constructed smaller ships based on the design of the ''Scimitar''. Three of these ships were used to capture the ''[[Narada]]'', but were easily disabled by the ''Enterprise''-E. |
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− | ''Scimitar''-class ships appear in ''[[Star Trek Online]]'', classified as dreadnoughts and used by the Romulans as well as the Remans. |
+ | ''Scimitar''-class ships appear in ''[[Star Trek Online]]'', classified as dreadnoughts and used by the Romulans as well as the Remans. Two sub-variants, the ''Falchion'' and ''Tulwar'', also exist, and can be used by Romulan Republic player characters at the rank of Vice Admiral or higher. Among the ''Scimitar''-type ships appearing are the ''Leahval'', the flagship of Empress [[Sela]], and the ''Tulwar''-variant ''Lleiset'', the flagship of the Romulan Republic under the command of Tiaru Jarok, daughter of [[Alidar Jarok]]. |
=== External links === |
=== External links === |
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+ | *{{mbeta|Scimitar class|''Scimitar'' class}} |
+ | *{{mbeta|Falchion class|''Falchion'' class}} |
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+ | *{{mbeta|Tulwar class|''Tulwar'' class}} |
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Latest revision as of 00:54, 17 November 2023
The Scimitar was a massive, heavily-armed Reman warbird. It was constructed under the command of Shinzon as part of a secret plot to overthrow the Romulan Senate, defeat the United Federation of Planets, and liberate the subjugated natives of Remus.
History
Built at a secret base, the Scimitar was the keystone of Shinzon's plot to assassinate the Romulan Senate and assume the role of praetor of the Romulan Star Empire, something he could not have achieved without the support of the Romulan military. The Scimitar helped prove Shinzon's ambitions of attacking the Federation and ending the period of peace that had frustrated some Romulan generals.
The Scimitar inflicted severe damage on the USS Enterprise-E and Romulan reinforcements during the Battle in the Bassen Rift. When Captain Jean-Luc Picard of the Enterprise made a successful attempt to ram the Scimitar with his ship, the Reman warbird was crippled. As Shinzon made a last-ditch effort to inflict a final act of malice against Picard, he ordered that the thalaron generator aboard the ship beprepared to kill all life on the Enterprise before setting course for Earth, though Captain Picard boarded the vessel in a failed attempt to disable the weapon. Lieutenant Commander Data of the Enterprise managed to board the Scimitar, where he transported Picard back to the Federation flagship. To save his shipmates onboard the stricken Enterprise, Data sacrificed himself by firing hand phaser into the thalaron intermix chamber, mere seconds before the weapon would have fired. This caused caused a catastrophic overload, which destroyed the ship. (Star Trek Nemesis)
Technical data
Cloaking technology
The Scimitar's cloaking technology was, in the words of Geordi La Forge, "perfect." It emitted no tachyons and left no residual anti-protons, the two ways that a cloaked ship could be tracked and located. Thus, when cloaked, the Scimitar was virtually impossible to find. Only a chance impact by an opposing ship's weapons or by targeting where the Scimitar's shots came from could reveal its location, temporarily disrupting the cloak. The Scimitar could even deploy its weapons and deflector shields and travel at high warp speeds while cloaked, actions which, with less-advanced cloaking technology, necessitated de-cloaking or reduced the effectiveness of cloaking. Its maximum warp factor when cloaked exceeded that of a Sovereign-class starship.
Weaponry and military equipment
Having been designed for war, the Scimitar had fifty-two disruptor banks and twenty-seven photon torpedo bays; the warbird was armed and prepared for seemingly any engagement, carrying roughly five times the armament of any other single ship. A thalaron radiation weapon, with which it was also equipped, was capable of stripping the life off a planet in a matter of seconds. The single-mindedness of Shinzon's ambitions to inflict a crippling blow upon the Federation by killing Earth's whole population was his primary motivation for equipping so powerful a weapon on his ship. Before the weapon could be deployed, however, it took seven minutes for the sequencing procedure to complete. The Scimitar also held a large complement of Scorpion-class attack fighters.
Shielding technology
The Scimitar had primary and secondary shields. This allowed for redundant protection, giving it a backup shield. Even against the Enterprise-E and two Romulan Valdore-type warbirds, the Scimitar still maintained a substantial tactical superiority.
Interior design
Bridge
The bridge of the Scimitar was radically different in design from any other vessel, though it did share the same basic layout as most Romulan starships.
In the center of the room was located the chair of the vessel's commanding officer. Behind his chair, both to the left and right, were consoles that required the operator to stand up. Directly in front of the captain's chair were two more stations. The command chair itself contained a built-in replicator, for the commanding officer's needs.
Directly behind the captain's chair was a flight of stairs that led to a higher level. Here, two more consoles were located, and access was provided to the thalaron weapon room through a pair of doors. (Star Trek Nemesis)
Shuttlebay
The shuttlebay of the Scimitar was a large area over two decks. It featured several Scorpion-class attack fighters. The shuttlebay was completely destroyed when the saucer section of the Enterprise-E was crashed into the Scimitar. (Star Trek Nemesis)
Personnel
- See: Scimitar personnel
Appendices
Background information
After an initial description of the Scimitar as "magnificent," the shooting script for Star Trek Nemesis introduced the craft with the following description; "Our first sight of this incredible ship is absolutely breathtaking. Shinzon's vessel combines the clean lines of the traditional Romulan Warbird with unique weaponry and styling. It is huge, easily twice as large as the Enterprise. And it is aggressive. Awesome in its power." [1]
The Scimitar was designed by FX artist John Eaves. Its computer voice was provided by Nemesis Director Stuart Baird. Originally, Eaves was inspired by science fiction conceptual artist John Berkey. (citation needed • edit) With a very, classic battleship type design, as the work progressed, the ship took on a more organic and insect appearance with projecting appendages. Finally with some additional design cues, the ship went on to resemble a Lionfish. (citation needed • edit)
The name Scimitar itself is actually derived from an ancient Middle Eastern curved sword, used as far back as the mid-16th century. This type of sword was referred to in the final draft script of TOS: "Dagger of the Mind", likening Simon Van Gelder's right hand slashing at a crewman, thereby rendering him unconscious, to a scimitar. The name was originally to have been used for the USS Defiant in TOS: "The Tholian Web". (The Star Trek Compendium)
Apocrypha
In Star Trek: Countdown, the Remans were shown to have constructed smaller ships based on the design of the Scimitar. Three of these ships were used to capture the Narada, but were easily disabled by the Enterprise-E.
Scimitar-class ships appear in Star Trek Online, classified as dreadnoughts and used by the Romulans as well as the Remans. Two sub-variants, the Falchion and Tulwar, also exist, and can be used by Romulan Republic player characters at the rank of Vice Admiral or higher. Among the Scimitar-type ships appearing are the Leahval, the flagship of Empress Sela, and the Tulwar-variant Lleiset, the flagship of the Romulan Republic under the command of Tiaru Jarok, daughter of Alidar Jarok.
External links
- Scimitar at Memory Beta, the wiki for licensed Star Trek works
- Scimitar class at Memory Beta, the wiki for licensed Star Trek works
- Falchion class at Memory Beta, the wiki for licensed Star Trek works
- Tulwar class at Memory Beta, the wiki for licensed Star Trek works