Yridian starship

Yridian starship

TheYridian starship was astarship type used by theYridians during the late24th century as adestroyer and afreighter.

In2369, a destroyer interceptedProfessorGalen'sshuttlecraft and placed it in theirtractor beam. The Yridians were interested in obtaining Galen's research regarding an ancient software program hidden within theDNA of several species, which they wished to sell to theCardassian Union. The Yridians boarded the shuttle and stole several bits of information from his computer. TheUSSEnterprise-D intervened and ordered the destroyer to stand down. In response, the Yridians fired at theEnterprise, and was inadvertently destroyed when hit by a singlephaser blast from theEnterprise. (TNG: "The Chase")

In2370, a freighter commanded byYog rendezvoused with aKlingon Bird-of-Prey controlled by theDuras sisters. TheKlingons sold the Yridians several thousandkilograms ofmagnesiteore stolen from aPakled mine in theKalla system. TheEnterprise-D, searching for the Duras, arrived in the middle of the transaction.CommanderWilliam T. Riker offered one-half gram ofAnjoran bio-mimetic gel in exchange for the ore, which he then transported in front of thecloaked vessel and then detonated with the ship's phasers. The magnesite reflected off the Bird-of-Prey, allowing theEnterprise to lock onto the ship with a tractor beam. (TNG: "Firstborn")

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Appearances[]

• TNG:
  • "The Chase" (destroyer)
  • "Firstborn" (freighter)

Background information[]

This uniquestudio model first appeared as a destroyer and was later used as a freighter. Unlike most other "alien of the week" studio models, this model would not be modified or re-used to represent starships from other species.

The Yridian destroyer was designed byRick Sternbach, who recalled that it was constructed from "pretty much original pieces 'n' parts" and was not "kit-bashed" together from pre-existing model kits. He added, "Ithink one of myILM pals did this one. My design objective was slightly dragonfly-ish."[2]

In the script from "The Chase", the "Yridian attack ship" was described as being "much smaller than theEnterprise-D, butwasp-like and deadly-looking."[3]

In addition to the information and descriptions above, theStar Trek: The Next Generation Companion, 2nd ed., p. 243 noted that this model was "build byJohn Goodson, moonlighting from hisILM job."