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The class was originally introduced in [[2579]] and served in the [[Reunification War]]. In [[2668]], 89 years later, [[Coordinator]] [[Urizen Kurita (27th c.)|Urizen Kurita]] authorized the construction of a new improved version of the venerable class.  The ''Block II'' was infused with new technologies that improved the ship's weaponry and armor over the original design. A large quantity of the class was produced which was utilized by the [[Star League Defense Force]] as escorts.
 
The class was originally introduced in [[2579]] and served in the [[Reunification War]]. In [[2668]], 89 years later, [[Coordinator]] [[Urizen Kurita (27th c.)|Urizen Kurita]] authorized the construction of a new improved version of the venerable class.  The ''Block II'' was infused with new technologies that improved the ship's weaponry and armor over the original design. A large quantity of the class was produced which was utilized by the [[Star League Defense Force]] as escorts.
  
These ships were used as part of the liberation of [[Terra]] from the tyrant [[Stefan Amaris]] and his [[Rim Worlds Republic|Rim Worlds Republican]] Army.  Most of these ships were destroyed during [[Operation LIBERATION]].  Three ''Samarkand'' vessels are known to have participated in General [[Alexander Kerensky]]'s [[Operation EXODUS]]: the [[Beijing (Individual Samarkand-class WarShip)|SLS ''Beijing'']],<ref name="WORp162">''The Wars of Reaving'', p. 162: "WarShips"</ref> the CDS ''[[Deal Breaker]]'',<ref name="WoRp130">''The Wars of Reaving'', p. 130: "Vengeance on Vinton"</ref> and CSA ''[[Yorktown (Individual Samarkand-class WarShip)|Yorktown]]''.<ref name="WORp112+">''The Wars of Reaving'', pp. 112–113: "Constriction"</ref>
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These ships were used as part of the liberation of [[Terra]] from the tyrant [[Stefan Amaris]] and his [[Rim Worlds Republic|Rim Worlds Republican]] Army.  Most of these ships were destroyed during [[Operation LIBERATION]].  Three ''Samarkand'' vessels are known to have participated in General [[Alexander Kerensky]]'s [[Operation EXODUS]], the [[Beijing (Individual Samarkand-class WarShip)|SLS ''Beijing'']],<ref name="WORp162">''The Wars of Reaving'', p. 162: "WarShips"</ref> the CDS ''[[Deal Breaker]]'',<ref name="WoRp130">''The Wars of Reaving'', p. 130: "Vengeance on Vinton"</ref> and CSA ''[[Yorktown (Individual Samarkand-class WarShip)|Yorktown]]''.<ref name="WORp112+">''The Wars of Reaving'', pp. 112–113: "Constriction"</ref>
  
 
The surviving units in the Combine's naval service were stationed on the border with the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] and the [[Federated Suns]].  Nearly all these survivors were destroyed in the [[First Succession War|First]] and [[Second Succession War|Second Succession Wars]].
 
The surviving units in the Combine's naval service were stationed on the border with the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] and the [[Federated Suns]].  Nearly all these survivors were destroyed in the [[First Succession War|First]] and [[Second Succession War|Second Succession Wars]].

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