Sovereign Class
The Sovereign-class starship was introduced in the late 24th century, showcasing some of Starfleet's most recent technological advances.
| Sovereign -class | |
|---|---|
| Affiliation: | Federation Star Fleet |
| Active: | 2370s - 2380s |
| Decks: | Varies |
| Crew complement: | Officers: Varies Enlisted: Varies Emergency: Varies |
| Warp Speed: | Type: Warp Drive Cruise: 8 Sustainable: Emergency: 9 |
| Armament: | Phasers: 12 phaser arrays Torpedoes: 1 forward quantum torpedo launcher 2 forward photon torpedo launchers 3 aft photon torpedo launchers Other: After refit: 16 phaser arrays 1 forward quantum torpedo launcher 3 forward photon torpedo launchers 6 aft photon torpedo launchers |
| Defenses: | Deflector Shields |
Introduced during the early 2370s, it was the most advanced starship design in the fleet at the time of launch.
This design has two hull sections: a saucer-shaped primary hull and a secondary hull which mounted two warp nacelles.
Weaponry
The Sovereign-class starship had several weaponry enhancements, including quantum torpedoes as well as photon torpedoes, and numerous phaser banks and arrays. Originally employing twelve phaser arrays at key locations throughout the ship's hull, seven dorsal phaser arrays were located on the primary hull: one extending around the saucer section, which gave it its oval appearance. Six smaller arrays covered the aft dorsal firing arcs, and were located along the aft portion of the saucer section, above the main shuttlebay. Four ventral phaser arrays were located on the primary hull, extending around in nearly a half circle on both sides of the saucer section. A single phaser array was located along the section of the engineering hull. During the refit, four phaser arrays were added to the edges of the warp nacelle pylons, bringing the array count to sixteen. In the original configuration, there were five mounted torpedo launchers. The refit added five more: three on the primary hull (saucer section), and two on the secondary hull – one above and one below the shuttlebay.
Special Systems
The computer system was bio-neural gel pack-based. Computer systems were concentrated in two computer cores.
The primary core was located directly below the main bridge on decks 6 through 8. The secondary core was located in the engineering section, adjacent to environmental control, on decks 15 through 17.
Propulsion was achieved via two warp nacelles, which housed multiple pairs of warp coils. This way, it could easily achieve warp factor 8. There were also two impulse engines, both located at the aft of the saucer section.
The transporter system included at least four separate transporter rooms, capable of site-to-site transport. They were capable of beaming a single small vessel aboard, even if the smaller craft was mobile.
Fun Fact:
The Sovereign class' first major engagements came in 2373, when the USS Enterprise-E saw action in the Borg incursion into Sector 001, and was instrumental in the destruction of the attacking cube.
