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'''USS ''Achilles''''' (NX-82376), briefly named '''NX ''Nemesis''''' from 2381 to 2383, is a Federation starship and the lead ship of [[Achilles Class|her class]]. She was named for the ancient Greek hero of Homer's epic poem [[wp: | {{Motto - Active|Sing, oh Muse, the wrath of Achilles"|Homer, ''Iliad''|ICON=Achilles-icon1.gif|link=Garuda Namesake and Dedication Plaque}} | ||
'''USS ''Achilles''''' (NX-82376), briefly named '''NX ''Nemesis''''' from 2381 to 2383, is a Federation starship and the lead ship of [[Achilles Class|her class]]. She was named for the ancient Greek hero of Homer's epic poem the [[wp:Iliad|''Iliad''.]] | |||
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Due to the Romulan hijacking of USS Prometheus the previous year, Achilles was moved under heavy escort from Procyon to the Utopia Planitia Fleetyards orbiting Sol IV (Mars), where the rest of her systems, including the [[Thetis|THETIS]] AI control system, were installed. | Due to the Romulan hijacking of USS Prometheus the previous year, Achilles was moved under heavy escort from Procyon to the Utopia Planitia Fleetyards orbiting Sol IV (Mars), where the rest of her systems, including the [[Thetis|THETIS]] AI control system, were installed. | ||
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Her combat outfitting complete, Achilles deployed to the front on Stardate 237504.04, construction crews still aboard fitting out some of her systems. Arriving at Starbase 372, Achilles was immediately assigned to the command of Thomas Riker and given a long-range unescorted strike mission, the target being the Ketracel White production facilities in the Pelosa system. Despite heavy resistance from defending Cardassian and Dominion forces, she made a successful single pass on the facility, destroying the complex with its high output quantum torpedo launchers. In addition to the facility, the Achilles destroyed a full wing of fighters and four Dominion attack ships, while crippling at least as many. This was a single-mission ship kill record that stood for the rest of the war. | Her combat outfitting complete, Achilles deployed to the front on Stardate 237504.04, construction crews still aboard fitting out some of her systems. Arriving at Starbase 372, Achilles was immediately assigned to the command of Thomas Riker and given a long-range unescorted strike mission, the target being the Ketracel White production facilities in the Pelosa system. Despite heavy resistance from defending Cardassian and Dominion forces, she made a successful single pass on the facility, destroying the complex with its high output quantum torpedo launchers. In addition to the facility, the Achilles destroyed a full wing of fighters and four Dominion attack ships, while crippling at least as many. This was a single-mission ship kill record that stood for the rest of the war. | ||