The Groumall class (also referred to as a Cardassian military freighter, Cardassian freighter or Cardassian cargo ship) was a type of cargo ship operated by the Cardassian Union in the 2370s. This class of moderately armed ships was used for ferrying troops and supplying bases in Cardassian territory. (CCG set: Deep Space Nine; Decipher RPG module: Starships^[3]; DS9 episode: "Return to Grace"; TNG video game: Armada II)

Contents 1 Overview 2 Known vessels 3 Appendices 3.1 Background 3.2 Appearances 3.3 References 3.4 Connections 3.5 External link

OverviewEdit

First commisioned in 2351, the production for this class of Cardassian freighter was based out of the Cardassia Prime Orbital Three Assembly Facility. (Decipher RPG module: Starships; DS9 reference: Technical Manual)

The specification for the class varied form ship to ship with some armed with four or more spiral-wave disruptors while others had no weaponry at all - instead relying on their shielding and manoeuvrability to get them out of harms way. (DS9 reference: Technical Manual; TNG video game: Armada II)

In 2377 many vessels of the this class regularly carried cargos between Cardassian trading stations, as well as sometimes shipping goods to friendly Federation, Klingon and Romulan trading facilities. Goods carried included dilithium, latinum, metals, personnel, Saurian brandy, tribbles, warp cores, Romulan ale, replicators, gagh, hologenerators, medical supplies, antigrav devices, quadrotriticale, raktajino and various other trade goods. (TNG video game: Armada II)

Known vesselsEdit

CDS Ardiinida CDS Arilrae CDS Ashell (CUF-2722) CDS Belraena CDS Brulithra CDS Chardna CDS Chellaele CDS Chelphrae CDS Diirahc CDS Dirlice CDS Drilga CDS Dromell (CUF-2714)

CDS Elvanrar CDS Enek (CUF-2725) CDS Entera (CUF-2710) CDS Erelda CDS Gaunna CDS Groumall (CUF-2700) CDS Indra (CUF-2702) CDS Karoon CDS Ketlor (CUF-2719) CDS Krune CDS Maldor (CUF-2731) CDS Met

CDS Pharn CDS Quave CDS Rysta CDS Sharleena CDS Somollyn CDS Tachiman (CUF-2705) CDS Varan (CUF-2706) CDS Wolithra CDS Wunathrae CDS Yamouroos CDS Yanaste

AppendicesEdit

BackgroundEdit

1. ↑ The Decipher RPG module: Starships gives a crew complement of thirty, while the DS9 Technical Manual states thirty plus, and the Star Trek Fact Files gives a crew of fifty. In Armada II the ships have a crew of one-hundred, however crew complements in the game are tailored for balanced game-play and do not generally reflect accurate specifications from more technical publications.
2. ↑ The DS9 Technical Manual gives vessels of this class an moderate armament, while Armada II features the class with no weaponry at all.
3. ↑ The class name of Groumall (from the only canon named vessel) was established in Decipher RPG module: Starships.

AppearancesEdit DS9 episode: "Return to Grace" DS9 episode: "Rules of Engagement" DS9 episode: "For the Uniform" TNG video game: Armada II

ReferencesEdit Star Trek Fact Files #36-2: "Cardassian Freighter" DS9 reference: Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Technical Manual Decipher RPG module: Starships

ConnectionsEdit

Starship classes of the Cardassian Union
Named classes	Akril • Bok'nor • Brinok • Bruja • Damar • Galor • Groumall • Gul Vystan • Hideki • Hutet • Hybrid • Janissary • Keldon • Kulinor • Legate • Liburnian • Nerok • Netel • Neterok • Norin • Ranol • Rasilak • Sartan • Selek • Telok • Tonga • Toran • Vasad • Vinca • Yrcan • Zhoden
Unnamed classes by type/description	colony ship • construction ship • cruiser • dreadnought missile • mining freighter • repair ship • survey vessel • shuttlecraft

freighter and cargo ship classes
Federation	Aakenn-class • Altair-class • Chariot-class • Federation cargo ship • Federation mining freighter • Fiji-class • Laweya-class • Liberty-class • Midway-class • MoKal-class • Monarch-class • Overfield-class • Rakota-class
Klingon Empire	Baka Re' -class • Besz Ra'te' -class • Klingon cargo ship • Klingon mining freighter • Plen Zha-class
Romulan Star Empire	Graffler-class • Romulan cargo ship • Romulan mining freighter • Vespin-class
other	Borg collector • Cardassian mining freighter • Ferengi cargo ship • Groumall-class • J-class • Species 8472 collector • Y-class

External linkEdit

• Cardassian military freighter article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.