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The Dinaes-class warbird is considered a front line destroyer in the Romulan Republic. Born in the early years of the Republic, the Dinaes was designed with simplicity in mind; the ship was meant to be simple to operate, easy to build, and trouble free to maintain, all to help the desperate early Republic fend off the multiple aggressors at their doorstep. Since then, it has become a mainstay of the Romulan Republic fleet.

Exploration and Science

While the Dinaes was a ship designed out of desperation with aggression, defense, and firepower in mind, the destroyer boasts a serviceable built-in sensor suite. The primary focus of the ship's sensors is for combat and battlefield superiority. However, the same sensor components that make the Dinaes dangerous in battle also make it suitable for preliminary exploration and logging of phenomena to allow a dedicated science ship to follow up later. The Dinaes would never be assigned primarily to a science-based mission, but if it came across something scientific in nature, it could adapt to complete preliminary exploration.

Diplomacy

The Dinaes is even more extremely under-equipped for a role in diplomacy than it is for science and exploration. The ship houses several rudimentary conference rooms primarily used by the ship's staff, but lacks the type of living quarters an ambassador would be used to. Where the Dinaes primarily fits regarding a diplomatic role in the Romulan fleet, aside from superior Romulan firepower, is as an escort for ships holding high-level dignitaries and officials.

Engineering

The Dinaes-class warbird is a ship built with simplicity and practicality in mind. Conceived in the uncertain early months of the Romulan Republic, before the Republic had even fully formed, its design reflected the urgent need to defend the free Romulan worlds from a multitude of threats, including opportunistic raiders, the Tal Shiar, and even encroaching outside powers.

As such, the Dinaes was engineered for ease of use, rapid production, and straightforward maintenance. With many of the Republic's early defense forces composed of a patchwork of seasoned Star Navy veterans and fresh civilian volunteers, accessibility was paramount. The ship features a simplified command interface and compartmentalized systems, allowing for intuitive operation and quicker crew training. Its power comes from a compact but stable singularity core optimized for efficiency rather than complexity, reducing the maintenance burden while still providing ample energy for both propulsion and weapons systems. Its weapons loadout, typically consisting of standard disruptor arrays and plasma torpedoes, was chosen for reliability and ease of resupply. While not as sophisticated as later Republic vessels, the Dinaes' rugged engineering and user-friendly systems made it an ideal first-line warship for a fledgling nation fighting to survive.

Tactical

The Dinaes exemplifies the Republic's emphasis on versatile firepower and simple yet powerful singularity technology. Built with a predatory silhouette reminiscent of older D'deridex lines but significantly more agile, the Dinaes boasts a reinforced hull and modular hardpoints for rapid armament swaps. It’s equipped with twin impulse engines and a refined singularity core, granting it exceptional power output and maneuverability. Standard loadouts include disruptor beam arrays, torpedo launchers, and cloaking systems, all integrated into an advanced tactical grid that allows for high-efficiency energy redistribution. This balance of speed, durability, and offensive capability makes the Dinaes-class a formidable warbird still well-suited to modern Republic combat doctrines.

Shipboard Life

Life aboard a Dinaes-class warbird is defined by practicality, purpose, and a few modest comforts that reflect the Romulan Republic's evolving ideals. While the ship was built with function and ease of maintenance in mind, designers still incorporated small luxuries to support crew morale during long deployments. Crew quarters, though compact, feature personal climate controls and privacy partitions, and common areas are equipped with replicated meal stations offering a variety of familiar Romulan and Reman dishes. Modest recreation rooms provide space for holonovels, strategic games, and quiet reflection. Though far from extravagant, these thoughtful additions make the Dinaes a livable, if austere, home for those serving the cause of a free Romulan people.

Class History

Designed in the immediate aftermath of the Romulan supernova, when the political structure of the Star Empire was teetering on collapse and the Republic was little more than an ideal held by scattered survivors, the Dinaes was one of the first warships commissioned to protect newly formed refugee colonies. These fragile settlements faced constant threats from opportunistic raiders, the Tal Shiar, and encroaching foreign powers, all eager to exploit the Republic's instability.

Faced with depleted resources, a fractured industrial base, and a defense force composed of both disillusioned Star Navy veterans and idealistic civilian volunteers, the Republic needed a warship that could be quickly assembled, easily operated, and reliably maintained. The D'deridex and Valdore-class warbirds that once symbolized the might of the Star Empire were either too complex, too resource-intensive, or, especially in the case of the already aged D'deridex, no longer suitable for a Republic struggling just to survive. The Dinaes, by contrast, embraced simplicity and rugged functionality. It featured intuitive control systems and a durable frame that could be constructed in newly repurposed shipyards without the advanced infrastructure of the old Empire.

This design philosophy allowed the Dinaes to quickly become the backbone of the early Republic fleet, offering a dependable and adaptable platform that could hold the line until more sophisticated vessels could be fielded. Its service in those desperate early years earned it a place not just in military strategy, but in the collective memory of a people rebuilding their identity. Even as newer warbirds enter service, the Dinaes remains a symbol of resilience, determination, and the Republic's hard-won independence.

Over time, as the Republic grew stronger and more stable, the Dinaes-class continued to serve in key combat roles, upgraded with modern systems but retaining its original spirit of resilient, accessible engineering. Today, the Dinaes remains a symbol of the Republic's survival and self-determination, serving not only as a capable front-line destroyer but also as a reminder of the unity and resolve that carried the Romulan people into a new era.

In Play

• The Dinaes is comprable to Starfleet's Gagarin-class or Manticore-class. It's made for combat.
• While not the most prestigious assignment for most Romulan officers, it does serve as a somewhat nostalgic one that harkens back to the founding of the Republic. For that reason alone, a lot of officers look forward to serving on one.