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[[Image:XepoliteShipFore.jpg|thumb|'''Xepolite freighter''' (forward)]]
 
[[Image:XepoliteShipFore.jpg|thumb|'''Xepolite freighter''' (forward)]]
 
[[Image:XepoliteShipAft.jpg|thumb|'''Xepolite freighter''' (aft)]]
 
[[Image:XepoliteShipAft.jpg|thumb|'''Xepolite freighter''' (aft)]]
'''Xepolite freighters''' were a type of [[starship]] utilized by the [[Xepolite]]s during the late-[[24th century]] for hauling [[freighter|freight]]. These ships were built especially for weapons smuggling, notably for the [[Cardassian]]s, as they had [[hull]]s that were composed of a [[sensor]]-reflective material that prevented scanning and were capable of the maximum speed of [[warp factor|warp 9.8]].
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'''Xepolite freighters''' were a type of [[starship]] utilized by the [[Xepolite]]s during the late-[[24th century]] for hauling [[freighter|freight]]. These ships were built especially for [[weapon]]s smuggling, notably for the [[Cardassian]]s, as they had [[hull]]s that were composed of a [[sensor]]-reflective material that prevented scanning and were capable of the maximum speed of [[warp factor|warp 9.8]].
   
In [[2370]], [[Benjamin Sisko|Commander Sisko]] and [[Dukat|Gul Dukat]], aboard a [[Starfleet]] [[runabout]] encountered a Xepolite freighter near the [[Demilitarized Zone]] suspected of transporting weapons. Their presense was ignored until the runabout fired its [[phaser]]s across the ships bow. The ships commander, [[Hetman]] [[Drofo Awa]], denied the claim that his ship was hauling weapons, and was in fact haul [[metric ton|five kilotons]] of [[Regrean wheat husk]]s. Awa refused to let Sisko aboard for an inspection, noting that any attempt to board his vessel would be viewed as an act of [[pirate|piracy]]. Dukat then intervened and stated that if he did not lower his [[shields]] and allow Sisko aboard his ship, his ship would be destroyed. Awa complied and following the inspection, he followed the runabout back to [[Deep Space 9]], where he was to offload his cargo and sign a confession of his actions. ([[DS9]]: "[[The Maquis, Part II]]")
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In [[2370]], [[Commander]] [[Benjamin Sisko|Sisko]] and [[Gul]] [[Dukat|Dukat]], aboard a [[Starfleet]] [[runabout]] encountered a Xepolite freighter near the [[Demilitarized Zone]] suspected of transporting weapons. Their presence was ignored until the runabout fired its [[phaser]]s across the ship's [[bow]]. The ship's commander, [[Hetman]] [[Drofo Awa]], denied the claim that his ship was hauling weapons, and claimed it was in fact hauling [[metric ton|five kilotons]] of [[Regrean wheat husk]]s. Awa refused to let Sisko aboard for an inspection, noting that any attempt to board his vessel would be viewed as an act of [[pirate|piracy]]. Dukat then intervened and stated that if he did not lower his [[shields]] and allow Sisko aboard his ship, his ship would be destroyed. Awa complied and following the inspection, he followed the runabout back to [[Deep Space 9]], where he was to offload his cargo and sign a confession of his actions. ([[DS9]]: "[[The Maquis, Part II]]")
   
:''This vessel was original footage, reusing the [[Wadi starship]] model, which first appeared in [[DS9]]: "[[Move Along Home]]".''
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:''The scenes of this [[vessel]] was original footage, reusing the [[Wadi]] [[Wadi starship|starship]] [[studio models|model]], which first appeared in [[DS9]]: "[[Move Along Home]]".''
 
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[[Category:Starship classes]]

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Xepolite freighter (forward)

File:XepoliteShipAft.jpg

Xepolite freighter (aft)

Xepolite freighters were a type of starship utilized by the Xepolites during the late-24th century for hauling freight. These ships were built especially for weapons smuggling, notably for the Cardassians, as they had hulls that were composed of a sensor-reflective material that prevented scanning and were capable of the maximum speed of warp 9.8.

In 2370, Commander Sisko and Gul Dukat, aboard a Starfleet runabout encountered a Xepolite freighter near the Demilitarized Zone suspected of transporting weapons. Their presence was ignored until the runabout fired its phasers across the ship's bow. The ship's commander, Hetman Drofo Awa, denied the claim that his ship was hauling weapons, and claimed it was in fact hauling five kilotons of Regrean wheat husks. Awa refused to let Sisko aboard for an inspection, noting that any attempt to board his vessel would be viewed as an act of piracy. Dukat then intervened and stated that if he did not lower his shields and allow Sisko aboard his ship, his ship would be destroyed. Awa complied and following the inspection, he followed the runabout back to Deep Space 9, where he was to offload his cargo and sign a confession of his actions. (DS9: "The Maquis, Part II")

The scenes of this vessel was original footage, reusing the Wadi starship model, which first appeared in DS9: "Move Along Home".