Aves class

## SPACECRAFT CLASS

The RRW Veoth'ilmnie outside the chief DJC facility.

The ***Iirhhædh'rrhiet Æves*** or ***Aves*-class** was a type of spacecraft in service to the Romulan Republic the 25th century. It was developed by Dyson Joint Command (DJC) under Project Chainlink, implementing knowledge and technologies discovered in the Solanae Dyson Sphere.

## Technical information

The *Aves*-class was chiefly a science vessel, but shared some features common to destroyers. It possessed a standard Romulan cloaking device and variable geometry features. Switching to tactical mode reduced its shield regeneration, but enabled the warbird to use a pair of heavy proton cannons for improved damage output.

### Configurations

As the class was highly experimental, it entered service with four different configurations, one for each of the hulls constructed at the Noonian Soong Spire.

#### *Temar'vas'taram* (*Caprimul*)

The *ch'Rheilhhu* *Temar'vas'taram* or RRW *Caprimul*, carried improved hull plating and shielding compared to its siblings. The scientific enhancements to vessel also allowed for it to emit a devastating tachyon beam blast from its navigational deflector, causing the targeted ship's shields to briefly collapse in a wave of energy.

#### *Jhu'Khellian* (*Harpia*)

More tactically and combat focused than its sibling designs, the *ch'Rheilhhu Jhu'Khellian* or RRW *Harpia* was equipped with a Proton Destabilizer Module which allowed the starship to draw power from its enhanced singularity core to emit a devastating proton beam from its navigational deflector focused on a nearby enemy.

#### *Temkhuæ* (*Tyton*)

Compared to the the *Aves* designs, the RRW *Temkhuae* featured enhanced engineering and energy management capabilities. The warbird was also equipped with a Protonic Shielding Matrix, which allowed it to store and then divert tremendous amounts of proton particles to periodically reinforce its shields. The warbird was originally named the RRW *Tyton*, but was renamed as Militia leadership did not want it to be confused with the *Titan*-class then in development by Starfleet.

### Deck plan

The following was the standard internal layout of *Aves*-class warbirds, though elements related to their unique configurations differed somewhat.

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## Gallery

The RRW *Caprimul*.The RRW *Harpia*.The RRW *Tyton*.
## Appendices

### Connections

**Project Groups:** C3 warbirds (*Baratan* • *Deihu* • *Vastam*) • Miracle Worker (*Nijil* • *Tebok* • *Varel*) • Multi-mission explorers (*Galas* • *Surhuelh* • *Taenen*) • Pilot escorts (*Khaiell* • *Jaeih* • *Okhala*)

**Other Named Classes:** *Aelahl* • ***Aves*** • *Craeul* • *Deleth* • *Faehht* • *Kholhr* • *Laeosa* • *Osprey* • *Ra'nodaire* • *Rahhae* • *Thrai* • *T'liss* • *Valkis*

**Auxiliary Craft:** *Falconet* • *Kestrel* • *Scorpion* • *Talon*

**Agencies:** Romulan Republic Temporal Defense • Reman Resistance

**Military:** Romulan Republic Militia • Romulan Republic Army • Republic Militia Intelligence • Romulan Republic Navy • Republic Special Forces

**Facilities:** New Romulus Command • Dewa IV Shipyards • Rh'Ihho Station • Tephrei Fleet Yards • Vauthil Station

**Territory:** Crateris • New Romulus • Rhi III • Virinat

### Sources consulted

* Aves class article at *Memory Beta*.
* Aves Dyson Science Destroyer article at the *Star Trek Online Wiki*.
* Caprimul Surveillance Science Destroyer Warbird article at the *Star Trek Online Wiki*.
* Harpia Reconnaissance Science Destroyer Warbird article at the *Star Trek Online Wiki*.
* Tyton Strategic Science Destroyer Warbird article at the *Star Trek Online Wiki*.

### Footnotes

1. ↑ Derived from MSD created by Paul Mahler.