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Work on the [[United Federation of Planets (Myriad)#LUG Timeline|Federation]] Starship ''Sovereign'' began in 2365, but as the [[Borg (Myriad)#LUG Timeline|Borg]] threat became more apparent over the next several years, construction of the class was put on hold as the [[Starfleet Corps of Engineers (LUG)|Starfleet Corps of Engineers]] (SCE) began to augment and modify the design to counter Borg assaults.<ref name="Decipher4"/> With the catastrophic defeat of the fleet at the [[Battle of Wolf 359 (LUG)|Battle of Wolf 359]], the [[Advanced Starship Design Bureau (LUG)|Advanced Starship Design Bureau]], in conjunction with the Office of Strategic Operations, Office of Fleet Deployment, and the SCE,<ref name="Decipher3"/> launched a number of initiatives to upgrade the tactical capabilities of future starships. Many of these advances, designed for the ''[[Intrepid class (LUG)|Intrepid]]'' and ''[[Defiant class (LUG)|Defiant]]'' classes, were applied to the [[Sovereign class (LUG)|''Sovereign'' class]]. Construction on the ''Sovereign'' resumed four years after it had been suspended, and additional modifications were made as a result of its shakedown cruise.<ref name="Decipher4"/>

The ''Sovereign'' was launched from the [[San Francisco Fleet Yards (LUG)|San Francisco Fleet Yards]] in 2370 as a testbed for several new technologies, including [[phasers#Pulse Phasers|pulse phasers]], [[quantum torpedoes]], and [[ablative armor|ablative hull plates]].<ref name="LUG25100"/> Based on the performance of the ''Sovereign'' and the [[U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-E (LUG)|U.S.S. ''Enterprise'' NCC-1701-E]], [[Starfleet Command (LUG)|Starfleet Command]] ordered the construction of additional ships of the class.<ref name="Decipher4"/>

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<ref name="LUG25100">"[[The Price of Freedom: The United Federation of Planets Sourcebook (LUG-25100)|The Price of Freedom: The United Federation of Planets Sourcebook]]." ''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation Roleplaying Game]],'' Supplement 25100. Game. February 1999. Last Unicorn Games, Inc.</ref>
<ref name="Decipher3">"[[Starfleet Operations Manual (Decipher #3)|Starfleet Operations Manual]]." ''[[Star Trek Roleplaying Game (Decipher)|Star Trek Roleplaying Game]],'' Book 3. Game. 2003. Decipher, Inc.</ref>
<ref name="Decipher4">"[[Starships (Decipher #4)|Starships]]." ''[[Star Trek Roleplaying Game (Decipher)|Star Trek Roleplaying Game]],'' Book 3. Game. 2003. Decipher, Inc.</ref>
<ref name="Registry">While the registry of the ''Sovereign'' was listed as NCC-17454 in ''The Price of Freedom,'' it was listed as NX-90201 in ''Starships.'' While 17454 was likely a typographical error for an intended registry of 71454, it is far too low for a registry from the late 24th century, and the later registry has been retained for this entry.</ref>
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