The Liburnian-class warship was a rare type of Cardassian warship, one of the most powerful existing in their fleet. In its appearance, the Liburnian is exceedingly long and thin, with proportions causing it to resemble a spear-tipped lance. Unlike the more common Galor class starship, a Liburnian was more capable of holding its own against the Federation Galaxy-class ship such as the USS Enterprise-D, though in the estimation of Gul Verden, this would prove a challenging gamble.