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{{shiptypeinfo | faction = Romulan Republic | displayclass = Ar'kif | displaytype = Tactical Carrier Warbird Retrofit | image = Ar'kif Tactical Carrier Warbird Retrofit 1.png | rank = Vice Admiral | tier = 5 | upgradecost = paid | type = Tactical Carrier Warbird | hullmod = 1.05 | shieldmod = 0.9 | fore = 4 | aft = 3 | equipcannons = yes | experimental = yes | hangars = 1 | boffs = Commander Tactical, Lieutenant Tactical, Ensign Engineering, Lieutenant Science, Lieutenant Commander Universal | devices = 2 | consolestac = 4 | consoleseng = 2 | consolessci = 3 | t5uconsole = sci | turnrate = 16 | impulse = 0.2 | inertia = 60 | powerweapons = 15 | costunit = Zen | cost = 2000 | abilities = Annihilation Mode, Focused Singularity Beam, Launch Scorpion Fighters, Carrier Commands, Romulan Battle Cloak, {{singularity_powers}} | admiraltytac = 50 | admiraltyeng = 20 | admiraltysci = 20 | uniconsole = Console - Universal - Focused Singularity Modulator | uniconsolerarity = epic | released = 20130912 }}{{Ar'kif}} {{About|the T5 playable starship|the improved T6 version|Jhu'ael Tactical Carrier Warbird}} {{lede|Zen|{{PAGENAME}}|discount-to=Fleet Ar'kif Tactical Carrier Warbird Retrofit}} ==Overview== Although the [[Romulan Republic]]'s fleet was launched with repurposed ships from the [[Romulan Star Empire]], Republic leaders quickly saw the need to design their own starships. One of the first ship designs to come out of the [[New Romulus]] Shipyards was the ''Ar'kif''-class Tactical Warbird. [[File:Ar'kif Tactical Carrier Warbird Retrofit 2.png|200px|thumb|left|]] The ''Ar'kif''-class Tactical Carrier Warbird is the retrofit version of the [[Ar'kif Tactical Warbird|Tactical Warbird]] designed for Vice Admirals looking for a ship with a sleek design and a lot of firepower. It takes many of its design cues from the existing [[Escort]]s, [[Raptor]]s, and [[Destroyer]]s of Romulan allies. These ships focus on maneuverability and overwhelming firepower. Ships of this class are smaller and more agile than the [[D'deridex Warbird Battle Cruiser Retrofit|''D’deridex'' class]] – more similar in size to [[Starfleet]]'s [[Heavy Escort Carrier|''Akira'' class]]. With most of its weapons in the front, the design of the Tactical Warbird emphasizes forward aggressiveness with hawk-like, forward swept wings that flow smoothly into the front of the ships. It also has prominent weapon pods designed to accommodate [[Plasma Quad Cannons]], as well as a forward beam emitter to fire the Focused Singularity Beam. {{:Starship class/ROM/Ar'kif}} == Starship Mastery == {{StarshipMastery | masterytype = T5 | shiptype = Tactical | shipfaction = rom | masterypackage = tactical warbird }} ==Abilities== ===Universal consoles=== [[File:Arkifretro.jpg|200px|thumb|In {{ability|Annihilation Mode}}, vessel's Shield power is rerouted to Weapons and Singularity.]] [[File:Focused Singularity Beam.jpg|200px|thumb|While in Annihilation Mode, the ship can fire a {{ability|Focused Singularity Beam}} draining energy from the Singularity.]] The {{PAGENAME}} comes equipped with the {{item|Console - Universal - Focused Singularity Modulator||epic}}. * {{abilityicon|Annihilation Mode|Romulan|24px}} {{ability|Annihilation Mode}} Activating Annihilation Mode increases ship's [[Weapon Power|Weapon power]] and Singularity gain rate as well as enables potent '''Focused Singularity Beam'''. * {{abilityicon|Focused Singularity Beam|Romulan|24px}} {{ability|Focused Singularity Beam}} This ability is part of the ''[[Enhanced Plasma Infusion Set]]'', which also includes {{item|Plasma Quad Cannons|[Dmg]x3|veryrare|link=Enhanced Plasma Infusion Set#Plasma Quad Cannons}} and {{item|Console - Universal - Destabilized Tachyon Emitters||epic}} obtainable with [[Ar'kala Tactical Warbird|Ar'kala Tactical Warbird (T4)]] and [[Jhu'ael Tactical Carrier Warbird|Jhu'ael Tactical Carrier Warbird (T6)]], but also equippable on the {{PAGENAME}}. For each console added after the first, an additional passive bonus is unlocked. * {{abilityicon|Destabilized Tachyon Burst|Romulan|24px}} {{ability|Destabilized Tachyon Burst}} {{Cloak|Romulan Battle Cloak}} {{Experimental Weapon}} === Hangar bay === The {{PAGENAME}} comes equipped with a single wing of [[Hangar - Scorpion Fighters|Scorpion Fighters]]. * {{abilityicon|Launch Scorpion Fighters|Romulan|24px}} {{ability|Launch Scorpion Fighters}} These light craft are equipped with fore Plasma Pulse Cannons and [[Plasma Torpedo Launcher]]. The {{ultrarare|Elite}} variant of the Scorpion Fighter is obtainable from the [[New Romulus reputation system]]. {{Carrier Commands}} {{Singularity}} ==Standard configuration== Romulan [[starships]] come with standard equipment and weapons of the lowest [[mark]] available at the ship's minimum rank. The items provided are appropriate to the type of vessel and its related playing style. {{shipequip | mk = Mk X | equip4 = Singularity Warp Core | fore1 = Plasma Beam Array | fore2 = Plasma Dual Cannons | fore3 = Dual Plasma Beam Bank | fore4 = Plasma Torpedo Launcher | aft1 = Plasma Beam Array | aft2 = Plasma Torpedo Launcher | aft3 = Plasma Beam Array | heavy1 = Experimental Hyperexcited Ion Stream Projector | heavy1rarity = Very Rare | heavy1mk = Mk XII | hangar1 = Hangar - Scorpion Fighters | hangar1rarity = Rare }} == Ship comparison == :''Following table compares all high tier Tactical Carrier Warbird variants.'' {{playableshipsbytype|name=Ar'kif Tactical Carrier Warbird Retrofit{{!}}{{!}}Fleet Ar'kif Tactical Carrier Warbird Retrofit{{!}}{{!}}Jhu'ael Tactical Carrier Warbird{{!}}{{!}}Fleet Ar'kif Tactical Carrier Warbird}} == Admiralty ship == {{Admiralty |faction=rom |type=tac |shipshot=Shipshot_Warbird_4_Esc_Retro.png |rarity=rare |stateng=20 |stattac=50 |statsci=20 |specialability=-10% Maintenance per EngShip or SciShip }} == Notes == * On September 19th 2013 the ''Ar'Kif Tactical Warbird Retrofit'' was upgraded with a single hangar bay and renamed to ''Ar'Kif Tactical Carrier Warbird Retrofit''. == External links == * [https://www.arcgames.com/en/games/star-trek-online/news/detail/1004620-legacy-of-romulus-dev-blog-_42 Legacy of Romulus Dev Blog - Designing the Romulan Tactical Warbirds] * [https://www.arcgames.com/en/games/star-trek-online/news/detail/1004520-legacy-of-romulus-dev-blog-_43 Legacy of Romulus Dev Blog - Romulan Tactical Warbirds] * [https://sto.gamepedia.com/Release_notes/20130919 Release Notes: September 19, 2013] {{playable ship nav}}
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