Scimitar
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| Type: | Warbird |
| Length: | 890 meters |
| Beam: | 1350 meters |
| Armament: | 52 pulse disruptor cannons; 27 photon torpedo launchers; thalaron radiation emitters |
| Defenses: | Primary and redundant secondary regenerative shields; advanced cloaking device. |
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| Description: | The Scimitar in Thalaron radiation emission mode |
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| Description: | The command center of the Scimitar |
The Reman warbird Scimitar was a massive warship constructed by Shinzon as part of a secret plot to overthrow the Romulan Senate and liberate the slaves in the dilithium mines of Remus.
It was equipped with an unprecedented number of weapons emplacements, as well as multiple redundant regenerative shielding systems. It also carried an advanced cloaking device that was completely impervious to all Federation and Romulan sensors of the time; the ship was also capable of firing its weaponry while the cloak was engaged. In addition, the ship mounted a dangerous thalaron radiation generator capable of wiping out all life on an entire planet. The Scimitar also carried numerous Reman Scorpion class fighters.
The Scimitar was the keystone of Shinzon's plot to assassinate the Romulan Senate and assume the role of Praetor of the Romulan Star Empire, something he could not achieve without the support of the Romulan military. The Scimitar helped prove Shinzon's ambitions of attacking the Federation and ending the period of peace that had frustrated some Romulan generals.
The Scimitar engaged the USS Enterprise-E at the Battle of the Bassen Rift, where it inflicted severe damage on the Starfleet ship and Romulan reinforcements. Ultimately, it was destroyed not by conventional weaponry, but by the destruction of the thalaron radiation generator on the ship's bridge, which caused a chain reaction that destroyed the entire ship. (Star Trek: Nemesis)
Design
Main Bridge
The bridge of the Scimitar was radically different in design than any other vessel, though it did share the same basic layout as most Romulan starships.
In the center of the room was located the chair of the vessel's commanding officer. Behind his chair, both to the left and right, where consoles that required the operator to stand up. Directly in front of the captain's chair were two more stations, one of which shared function with that of Starfleet's operations manager. Presumably, the other forward station was manned by the flight controller, with the two stand-up stations reserved for Tactical and Security.
Directly behind the captain's chair was a flight of stairs that led to a higher level. Here, two more consoles were located, and access was provided to the thalaron weapon room through a pair of doors. (Star Trek: Nemesis)
- The Scimitar was designed by FX artist John Eaves.de:Scimitar