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The Lyran Democratic Republic (LDR) began as the Dark Star County of the Enemy's Blood Duchy of the Lyran Empire. The ruling family was corrupt, and a revolution slaughtered the family and declared a democracy, but still loyal to Enemy's Blood. The Duke decided to remove the democrats and install his second son as the new count, which would strengthen his rule as he would be able to count on his son's support. The adjacent Foremost Duchy thought it better if the Dark Star County became independent as this would weaken their rivals at Enemy's Blood. Dark Star County eventually became fully independent, albeit only because Foremost protected it from Enemy's Blood. The LDR then made a deal with the Hydrans, gaining Gatling phaser technology in exchange for a promise to never rejoin the Lyran Empire. Their "smooth hull" ships reflect the cleaner lines of thought and lower maintenance support of the republic.
The LDR actually used Klingon pods and never converted a ship to this design, preferring the light tactical transport and general tugs (although they studied the transport frigate and the war destroyer transport). The LDR never operated a full-sized tug, although they tried several times to buy one from the Lyrans (or even from the Klingons. This model shows what the resulting ship would have looked like. The LDR actually did as much (or in some years more) trade with the Klingons than with the Lyrans and would have wanted a tug able to carry Klingon-type pods or Lyran-type pallets. This ship is carrying two Klingon pods.
The ship is available in a variety of materials. Ships are unpainted, use standard flight stands available from many sources, and, while designed for gaming, make fine display pieces.
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