Star Trek: Armada III begins with the first stirrings of the Dominion War and allows players to take command of five unique factions, the United Federation of Planets, the Klingon Empire, the Romulan Star Empire, the Cardassian Union/Dominion Alliance, and the Borg Collective. Explore strange new worlds, seek out new life and new civilizations, and boldly go where no one has gone before.
The Norway-class heavy frigate was launched in the early 2370s after a surprisingly speedy development period. This fast R&D process may be because the Norway actually shares many design characteristics with the Defiant-class. Though not a dedicated warship like her tough little cousin, the Norway shows many aspects of the new Starfleet design philosophy, placing greater precedence on tactical capability than older ships.
Like the Defiant, the Norway is compact and offers a minimal targetable silhouette from the front, rear and sides, and important ship components are well protected. The deflector dish, for example, is fully integrated into the ship's structure, and the warp nacelles are well armoured. Secondary shield generators also allow the Norway to replenish her shield strength significantly faster than most other ships in the fleet. Needless to say, the Norway was designed to be an exceptionally sturdy craft.
It is because of this sturdiness that during the Dominion War Norway-class vessels were often called upon to assault enemy held planets directly, bombarding Dominion and Cardassian military positions from orbit in preparation for a ground offensive. As assault ships are often high-priority targets, the Norway's ability to absorb inordinate amounts of damage dramatically improves the odds of survival for both ship and crew.
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