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The '''USS ''Paladin''''' is the fourth [[Prometheus class]] to be built by Starfleet, and its placement at [[StarBase 118 Ops|Starbase 118]] on stardate 237902.18 was something of a battle between a number of Admirals requesting the ship. Nonetheless, due to the Starbase's placement in a historically volatile zone, she was awarded the ship. It was originally designated to the experienced, but relatively young, {{Nrank|Commander|Rachel|Daninburg}}. Under the strict and careful supervision of {{Nrank|Admiral|Luke|Reider}}, her first cruise was eventful. | |||
After Paladin's maiden voyage, her commanding officer was promoted to the rank of Captain. Years later, when Daninburg stepped down due to personal reasons, her Executive Officer, {{Nrank|Commander|Varaan}}, stepped into the position. Soon after, the Paladin was recalled to spacedock for experimental upgrades to be tested by a different crew, while the Paladin crew was reassigned to the {{USS|Atlantis}}. | |||
[[File:Multivector.jpg|300px|left|thumb|USS ''Paladin'']] | |||
After the first major encounter between the [[ma:Dominion|Dominion]] and the Federation at the end of [[ma:2370|2370]] Starfleet responded to the new threat by reactivating the Defiant project and continuing development of the Sovereign project. However, it was felt that further action was needed; the [[Sovereign class]] ships were relatively resource intensive, and while the [[Defiant class|Defiants]] were easy to build they were also rather limited on range and endurance. After much testing and design, various elements of both ships were combined. [[ma:Ablative armor|Ablative armour]], [[ma:Quantum torpedo|quantum torpedo]] launchers, advanced hull geometry, the warp field technology of the [[Sovereign class|Sovereign]] and [[Intrepid class|Intrepid]] classes, and finally the separation concept of the hull were all incorporated. | |||
The [[Prometheus class]] Heavy [[Cruisers#Heavy Cruisers|Cruiser]] is capable of separating into three sections - the upper and lower engineering hulls and the saucer section. Both parts of the engineering hull had two nacelles whilst the saucer section had a small auxiliary unit which would deploy once separated. The development and construction of the prototype vessel took three years, and the [[ma:USS Prometheus|USS Prometheus]] was launched in April of [[ma:2374|2374]]. Initial trials went well, but during the shakedown cruise the Prometheus was stolen by Romulan operatives intent on handing the ship over to the [[ma:Tal Shiar|Tal Shiar]]. The power of the Prometheus was graphically demonstrated during the incident. Although the prototype was still in the test phase, she was able to inflict devastating damage on a [[Nebula class]] ship and withstand a combined attack by two [[Defiant class]] Escort vessels and an [[Akira class]] Cruiser. In the same battle she used [[ma:Multi-vector assault mode|multi-vector assault mode]] to destroy a Romulan Warbird with ease. The ship was eventually recovered with the assistance of two [[ma:EMH|EMH]] units on board, and after some assessment of the project's security procedures the testing resumed. | |||
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