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{{Sidebar starship class||Name= The '''Romulan drone-ship|Image= Romulan drone ship (quarter).jpg|ImageCap= Port quarter view|Affiliation= ''' was an advanced experimental attack [[Romulan Star Empire]]starship|Active= [[2154ship]]|Crew= None, remotely controlled |Speed= developed by the [[Warp factor|Warp 5]] |Armament= [[Triphasic emitter|Triphasic]] [[disruptorRomulan]]s|Defenses= in the [[Multispectral_emitter|Multispectral emitters2150s]] .
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The '''Romulan drone-ship''' was an advanced experimental attack [[starship]] developed by the [[Romulan]]s in the [[2150s]]. At least two examples of the vessel were built. The [[starship]] itself was a modified [[Romulan Warbird (22nd century)|Romulan Warbird]], with its propulsion systems and command circuitry largely identical to the typical Romulan warship of that era. The [[bridge]] consoles were still present when {{MA|Charles_Tucker_III|Trip Tucker}} and [[Malcolm Reed]] were able to gain access to the bridge. It was quite small in comparison to the [[Enterprise (NX-01)|''Enterprise'' NX-01]]. The vessel was designed to be remotely controlled from [[Romulus]] by an [[Aenar]] pilot as chief among its many modifications. The drone-ship was controlled from an operations tower in the Romulan capital by the Aenar pilot, who was forced to pilot the warship against his will. Two Romulan officers oversaw its operation, as it was of special interest to the [[Romulan Senate]].
The ship's bridgeAt least two of this vessel type were built, built on with the lower levels rather than Deck 1, was dominated by [[starship]] itself being a large modified [[subspace transceiverRomulan]][[Warbird]] design. Its propulsion systems and command circuitry were largely identical to the typical Romulan warship of that era, most likely and was quite small in comparison to receive its remote orders from Romulusthe [[Enterprise (NX-01)|''Enterprise NX-01'']]. The interior vessel was confining and cramped, with designed to be remotely controlled from [[bulkheadRomulus]]s exposing data cables at various points throughout the ship. Because of its lack of crew, much of the ship was devoid of a by an [[life supportAenar]] systempilot as chief among its many modifications. In addition, the The drone-ship featured was controlled from an auto-repair system that allowed operations tower in the Romulan capital by the Aenar pilot, who was forced to pilot the warship against his will. Two Romulan officers oversaw its operation, as it was of special interest to correct damage sustained during combatthe [[Romulan Government#The Senate|Romulan Senate]].
The vessel was a formidable adversary in combat. Its [[weapon]]s were very powerful for its time, inflicting major damage on its targets. Its ability to self-repair proved an asset during battle, where damage could begin to be corrected almost immediately. The drone was highly maneuverable, capable of dodging [[photonic torpedo]]es with deft barrel rolls.
In [[2154]]The ship's bridge, built on the Romulan drone-ship lower levels, was given the task of destabilizing potential political alliances in the dominated by a large [[Alpha Quadrant|Alphasubspace transceiver]] , most likely to receive its remote orders from Romulus. The interior was confining and cramped, with [[Beta Quadrantbulkhead]]sexposing data cables at various points throughout the ship. It Due of its lack of crew, much of the ship was equipped with an advanced devoid of a [[Multispectral_emitter|multispectral emitter systemlife support]]system. In addition, which when activated allowed the drone-ship featured an auto-repair system that allowed it to assume the appearance of nearly any other correct damage sustained during combat. The vesselwas a formidable adversary in combat. The drone-ship's Its [[disruptor]]s used [[triphasic emitterweapon]]swere very powerful for its time, inflicting major damage on its targets. Its ability to self-repair proved an asset during battle, which where damage could mimic the weapon signature begin to be corrected almost immediately. The drone was highly maneuverable, capable of a wide range of other ships, from dodging [[Andorianphoton torpedo]] [[particle cannon]]s and [[Tellarite]] [[disruptor]]s to [[Earth]] [[phase cannon]]ses with barrel rolls.
Using these unique abilities, the drone-ship threatened to provoke a war between the Andorians and Tellarites, first by destroying Andorian commander [[Shran]]'s warship ''[[Kumari]]'' in the guise of a Tellarite vessel, then by attacking the vessel carrying the Tellarite [[Ambassador]], this time posing as an [[Andorian warship]]. The Romulans later threatened to draw the [[Human]]s, and potentially their ally, the [[Vulcan]]s, into the conflict, when the drone destroyed a [[Rigelian scout ship]] while mimicking the appearance of the [[Earth]] starship ''Enterprise''.
UltimatelyIn [[2154]], the Romulan drone -ship'was given the task of destabilizing potential political alliances in the [[Alpha Quadrant|Alpha]] and [[Beta Quadrant]]s presence may have caused what . It was equipped with an advanced [[Multispectral_emitter|multispectral emitter system]], which when activated allowed the Romulans had hoped ship to avoid: an alliance against themassume the appearance of nearly any other vessel. The appearance drone-ship's [[disruptor]]s also used special emitters, which could mimic the weapon signature of a wide range of other ships, from [[Andorian]] to [[Tellarite]] to [[Earth]] vessel weapons. Using these unique abilities, the drone-ship threatened to provoke a common enemy united war between the [[Andorian]]s and [[Tellarite]]s. The [[Romulan]]s later threatened to draw the Andorians[[Human]]s, Tellaritesand potentially their ally, Humansthe [[Vulcan]]s, and Vulcansinto the conflict, who attacked when the Romulan drone and eventually forced it to withdraw to Romulan spacedestroyed a scout ship, while mimicking the appearance of the [[Earth]] starship ''Enterprise''.
[[Image:Romulan Ultimately, the drone-ship explodes's presence caused what the Romulans had hoped to avoid: an alliance against them.jpg|thumb|One The appearance of a common enemy united the Andorians, Tellarites, Humans, and Vulcans, who attacked the drone-ships destroys the other]]and eventually forced it to withdraw to Romulan space. The Romulans subsequently launched a second drone-ship , which was used in combination with the first to attack ''Enterprise''. Both drone-ships were destroyed when a kidnapped [[JhamelAenar]], (an Aenar, used ''Enterprise''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [[telepresenceAndorian]] unit to interferesub-species) realized what was happening, asking the pilot – her brother, [[Gareb]] – to stop his attack. Realizing his mistake, Gareb and had the two drone-ships attack and destroy each other, thwarting . This thwarted the Romulans' attempt to destabilize the region. [[category:starship]][[category:intelligence]]
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