| STARSHIP CLASS | |
|---|---|
| Son'a destroyer | |
| |
| Affiliation: | Son'a |
| Type: | destroyer, command ship |
| Service period: | 2370s |
The Son'a command ship or Son'a destroyer was a medium sized starship utilized by the Son'a during the late-24th century, under the auspices of the Son'a Solidarity and in service of the Son'a Command. These destroyer vessels were sometimes used as command ships, as in the case of the Li'seria, the flagship of Ahdar Ru'afo.
Specifications[]
These destroyer vessels were sometimes used as command ships, as in the case of the Li'seria, the flagship of Ahdar Ru'afo. (TNG movie & novelization: Star Trek: Insurrection; ST video game: Armada)
History[]
In 2375, Ahdar Ru'afo used this vessel as his flagship during his plan to relocate the Ba'ku from this adopted homeworld in the Briar Patch. Starfleet Vice Admiral Matthew Dougherty also stayed aboard this vessel while working with Ru'afo.
The vessel would later be taken over by Jean-Luc Picard, Worf, and Gallatin after the command crew was beamed from the bridge to a nearby Federation holoship. After Picard beamed to the collector, the remaning crew retook the ship and captured Worf and Gallatin, however the Enterprise returned and attacked. Believing the Enterprise to be employing a ramming attack, the ship turned and left itself wide-open to a close-range attack that knocked out its engines and life-support. After the collector was destroyed, the crew unconditionaly surrendered, according to Worf mostly because they only had three minutes of air left. (TNG movie: Insurrection)
Design[]
These vessels were known to be equipped with isolytic subspace weapons, as well as conventional phasers. The aft cargo hold of these vessels are poorly shielded from the effects of thermolytic reactions. These vessels also have subspace transmitter stations located on deck twelve. (TNG movie: Insurrection)
Main bridge[]
The bridge
The bridge of Ru'afo's flagship featured a large couch in the center of the room which provided seating for the vessel's commanding officer. Aft of this, to the right and left, were located two identical consoles, of which one controlled the starship's weapon systems. In front of the room, mounted against the forward bulkhead, was located the main viewscreen. To the port- and starboard-side of the viewscreen were additional stations. The bridge provided direct access to the "tactical room" through the doors located directly aft of the captain's chair. (TNG movie: Insurrection)
Known vessels[]
- Aralas
- Astrama
- Keleras
- Ladon
- Li'seria
- Loranda
- Opalash
- Rorana
- Rothara
- Tesselan
- Thalando
- Thulas
- Veretha