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[QUOTE]Originally posted by MinutiaeMan: [QB] [QUOTE]Originally posted by [b]Timo[/b]: For defending the station or the sector, any other ship would be preferable - the Defiant never successfully engaged in any defensive action during her career.[/QUOTE]The first defensive engagement that came to mind was "Shattered Mirror," but that wasn't the "real" [i]Defiant[/i]. However, since they're the same type of ship, I'd say that the point remains valid. The battle in "Call to Arms" is not entirely a fair judgement, either. There were only two ships present for the Allies -- the [i]Defiant[/i] and the [i]Rotarran[/i]. Weyoun complained of losing "over fifty ships." Assuming a 33% attrition rate (which is an extremely high figure), the Dominion attacked DS9 with 150 ships. I'd hardly call a 75-to-1 battle a fair test of defensive capabilities. You could consider the battle against the Klingons in 'The Way of the Warrior" as a defensive battle, when the [i]Defiant[/i] defended that crippled Cardassian cruiser long enough to rescue its crew. In any event, we know that the [i]Defiant[/i] was generally a very successful starship in combat. I suggest that the offensive or defensive aspect of that combat doesn't entirely matter. Either way, the ship can still kick lots of ass. And in any major defensive action (for instance, a renewed Dominion offensive), I'm certain that there would be other starships operating in the area to provide support. Which takes me back to my argument about the [i]Defaint[/i] as a patrol ship. Which you actually agree with me on, Timo. Traffic control, border patrol, and general monitoring of the sector are suitable peacetime uses for this ship. [/QB][/QUOTE]
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