Andorian battle cruiser The Andorian battle cruiser was a type of warship in service with the Andorian Imperial Guard during the mid - 22nd century . History . The first ship of this class , the " Kumari " , was commanded by Commander Thy ' lek Shran from 2142 to 2154 . ( ) Since their launch in the 2140s , several Andorian warships of this type had been reported missing . When was attacked by a Romulan drone ship disguised as an Andorian battle cruiser , Shran suggested that the Tellarite s may have been responsible , using one of these missing ships after enhancing its systems . ( ) In 2154 , several Andorian battle cruisers were incorporated into an Andorian - Tellarite - Vulcan fleet which consisted of some 128 ships , formed in response to a Romulan marauder that threatened the entire region . ( ) In the mirror universe , the Andorian rebels utilized this class of vessel to engage the fleet in 2155 . At least two of these vessels were among the rebel ships attacking the . ( ) Technical data . The Andorian battle cruiser was considerably more rugged than the designs utilized by contemporary United Earth Starfleet vessels . ( ) Like all Andorian combat vessels , the Andorian battle cruiser was constructed using a " significant quantity " of duranium alloy . ( ) Despite the vessel ' s fairly large size , it was crewed by a complement of only eighty - six . ( ) In comparison , Starfleet ' s smaller had a standard compliment of eighty - three . ( ) Physical arrangement . The outboard plan of the Andorian battle cruiser ' s design consisted of a central " spine " that contained a vertically bifurcated forward hull containing several deck s . The central " spine " gradually narrowed toward the aft section of the ship where it connected to two vertically stacked warp nacelle s . Located midway down the " spine " were a pair of forward - swept wings which contained the impulse engine s and defensive system s . ( , etc . ) Defensive systems . The defensive system s utilized by the Andorian battle cruiser included a formidable array of particle cannon s composed of multiple forward cannon emplacements , port and starboard wing emitters , as well as dorsal and ventral emitters capable of firing in 180 degree arcs . ( ) The Andorian battle cruiser enjoyed an advantage over other less advanced vessels of this era due to its utilization of deflector shield technology . Nevertheless , this class was somewhat susceptible to attacks directed towards its shield generator . The shield generator itself was located distantly from the vessel ' s power grid , leaving it vulnerable to damage . ( ) During the 2150s , Andorian technology was considered to be more advanced than analogous Tellarite technology . One Tellarite cruiser was said to not be able to " stand a chance " against two Andorian warships . ( ) The Andorian battle cruiser had a level of firepower comparable to the Xindi - Reptilian warship and the Vulcan combat cruiser . ( ) In the mirror universe , this class proved significantly inferior to a mid - 23rd century Federation starship . This was clearly illustrated when the , defending the Terran warship from rebel attack , engaged and destroyed one Andorian battle cruiser within seconds and inflicted heavy damage to a second before allowing it to escape . ( ) Propulsion systems . Andorian battle cruisers utilized warp drive technology that was more advanced than Starfleet ' s warp five engine , allowing Andorian vessels to be " considerably faster " than Earth ' s starship . ( ) These vessels could travel at speeds that were described at the time as " high warp . " ( ) One of the technological innovations contributing to the high performance of the ship ' s warp drive was the utilization of advanced antimatter injector s with variable compression nozzle s . In 2153 , knowledge of this " sophisticated piece of technology " was still considered to be " rather sensitive information . " ( ) Additional systems . The long - range sensor s utilized on board the Andorian battle cruiser were more sophisticated than those utilized on board Starfleet ' s " NX " - class . ( ) These sensors were capable of scanning a star system from a distance without betraying the vessel ' s presence . Conversely , usage of its short - range sensors was detectable by vessels that were being scanned by them . Commander Shran attempted to innocently explain away these sensors to Degra as being " omni - directional " during a ruse to scan the second prototype of the Xindi weapon during its test in the Calindra system in 2153 . ( ) Much like Vulcan ships of the era , Andorian battle cruisers were equipped with a tractor beam . The tractor emitter was located on the ship ' s forward ventral section . ( ) Additionally , these warships were equipped with transporter s capable of performing site - to - site transport . Use of these transporters was only detectable by internal sensors as a brief energy surge . ( ) Auxiliary craft . The Andorian battle cruiser housed at least one shuttle . ( ) They also carried multiple escape pods . ( ) Interior design . Bridge . Capable of operating with a crew of five , the bridge of the Andorian battle cruiser directly supervised all primary mission operations and coordinated all departmental activities . Its design was not unlike the layouts used aboard Earth and Klingon vessels of that era , and of Federation starships of later eras . The most significant difference was the placement of the wall console s , which faced away from the captain rather than towards him . The layout consisted of an inverted " half - moon " - shaped viewscreen located on the forward bulkhead , directly in front of the ship ' s side - by - side helm and navigation console . In the center of the bridge was the captain ' s chair , with two large convex dishes on either side of the chair . A semi - circle of four station consoles , each with its own stool , surrounded the captain ' s chair , one each to port and starboard , and two near the aft . All four consoles were each attached to a support column which braced the bridge ' s vaulted ceiling . Along the rear bulkhead were several display monitors , separating the entry way to the captain ' s ready room on the port side from the entryway to the bridge on the starboard side . ( ) Ready room . The ready room was located adjacent to the bridge and provided the commanding officer with a private place to conduct ship ' s business . The ready room on board the " Kumari " had a large viewscreen located on the bulkhead opposite the entryway and a desk and chair located between the entryway and the viewscreen . Behind the commander ' s desk was a shelving display that contained the officer ' s personal effects . ( ) Interrogation room . The interrogation room was a small area that contained an interrogation chair located opposite of the entryway and a free standing control console located in the corner , near the door . The interrogation technology utilized a machine that created a neuro - synaptic field which caused the victim ' s emotional threshold to be lowered rather than causing physical discomfort . ( ) Cargo bays . The Andorian battle cruiser contained at least three cargo bay s , with the third being located on the ventral section of the ship , near the center of the vessel . These cargo bays were shielded against potential radiation by use of a force field . ( ) Appendices . Background information . In the final draft script of , this type of Andorian craft wasn ' t physically described or given a name other than " Andorian ships " . The phrase " Andorian warship " was commonly used to refer to this type of craft in the final draft script of . The Andorian battle cruiser was designed by John Eaves . Despite the Andorians having first appeared as long ago as in the TOS episode , Eaves had very little design inspirations to work with . Although he often tried to design a retro version of what had previously been shown on - screen , the Andorian battle cruiser was the first Andorian ship to ever appear . " " So this was open for me to figure out what we wanted to do , " " Eaves explained . ( " " , issue 37 , p . 16 ) John Eaves began the design process by illustrating a series of alternative concept sketches on a single piece of paper , for the consideration of the producers . He was especially pleased with an extremely organic " manta ray " approach . It even included a suggestion of antennae , referencing the Andorian makeup . ( " " , issue 37 , p . 16 ) Another , much less thin design John Eaves proposed for the Andorian battle cruiser was shaped like a rocket and had two distinct inspirations : a World War II seaplane and the , the reimagined series of starting to air about the same time as the Andorian vessel was being designed . " " I think subconsciously the main body is a little bit of the " Galactica " flipped over on top and on the bottom , with some weird looking engines . " " The design of the engines and the wings drew inspiration from features of World War II airplanes . Eaves took the idea of double - jointed wings from a Mariner plane he ' d seen at the Phoenix air museum . However , the wings on that aircraft were the reverse of those on the Andorian ship , slanting up and then dropping down . Eaves also borrowed the look of landing skiff from a water - landing plane he ' d additionally viewed at the Phoenix museum . " " I thought it was kind of cool to tie that together , " " said Eaves , " " so the skiff became the double engines up on top of the wing . " " ( " " , issue 37 , pp . 16 - 17 ) John Eaves was surprised when the producers opted for the thin , rocket - like configuration . Because " Cease Fire " ( in which the Andorian battle cruiser was to make its first appearance ) was a busy episode , the concept sketch , once it was approved , was sent immediately to Eden FX without any additional drawings . ( " " , issue 37 , pp . 16 & 17 ) The design was thereafter rendered as a CGI model by Pierre Drolet ; the " light kit " for the model was added by Rob Bonchune ( Per ' s email correspondence with Bonchune ) . Drolet completed the design work , refining the design as he did so . ( " " , issue 37 , p . 17 ) The length established for the model , as scaled in relation to the other models created for the series , was 360 meters . ( " " , issue 37 , pp . 1 & 3 ) In the final draft script of , this configuration was at first described as " a formidable looking spacecraft " . The next sentence commented , " " We may recognize it as an Andorian warship . " " The tactile interfaces for the helm / navigation console were sold in the It ' s A Wrap ! sale and auction for US $ 260 . 00 . Two of the four " distressed " work consoles that appeared on the " Kumari " bridge were also sold in the It ' s A Wrap ! auction for US $ 676 . 66 and US $ 660 . 00 , respectively . The captain ' s chair , which was a reuse of " Voyager " s first officer ' s chair , was sold in the auction . The auction estimate for the chair was US $ 4 , 000 to US $ 6 , 000 ; the sale price was US $ 3 , 500 ( US $ 4 , 200 with premium ) . Four bridge stools , similar to the stools used on the " Kumari " bridge ( however painted gold ) , were also sold in the 40 Years of Star Trek : The Collection auction . The Andorian symbol that was on the upper aft section of the bridge was sold in the 40 Years of Star Trek : The Collection auction . The auction estimate for the plaque was US $ 100 - US $ 150 ; the sale price was US $ 1200 ( US $ 1440 with premium ) . Apocrypha . In the 25th century timeline of " Star Trek Online " , the Andorian battle cruiser ( or a ship with a similar design ) is known as the Andorian escort , and is available for players to captain .