Loss of the Columbia

Battle

The Columbia is running reconnaissance missions in the Briar Patch in preparation for the impending Earth-Romulan War when they run across a world inhabited by humans. They are about to investigate when a Romulan Bird-of-Prey hiding in the world's upper pole attacks Columbia, shooting her down when her hull plating didn't polarize correctly. Most of the crew got to the surface before she was destroyed and survived to participate in the Briar Patch War. (Ashes of the Columbia).

notes: The Romulan Commander is the property of Andy Mangels and Michael A. Martin.