Tholian Tarantula

''This page is for the NPC starship. For the playable vessel, see Tholian Tarantula Dreadnought Cruiser''.

The  is a dreadnought used by the Tholian Assembly. At 2070 metres long, it is largest and longest Tholian ship, as well as one of the largest non-Borg ships in-game.

Missions Encountered

 * : The Azar, Ikukube, Ketus, Loskene, and Naskeel lead separate raids on Federation and Klingon starbases. Defeating all five earns you the "Tholian Siege Breaker" accolade.
 * : In Combat Simulation 347, Tarantula dreadnoughts are among hundreds of Tholian ships attacking a Civilian Transport.
 * : Tarantula dreadnoughts are among the Tholian forces guarding captured Romulan ships in the Azure Nebula.
 * : Two Tarantulas - one of which is either Iskel, Tik'r, Seldspar, Lelkene, or Saphene, - attack The Vault after their Vault Weavers are defeated. Destroying them is optional.
 * : Several Tarantulas - including the Zlo'Pauk, Zagristi, and Presa Gran - are part of Tholian fleets battling the Borg in the Tau Dewa Sector Block. Defeating all three awards the "Tholian Capital Punishment" accolade.
 * Deep Space Encounter: A Tarantula is among the Tholian ships harassing ship traffic passing through the Tau Dewa sector block.
 * : A Tarantula is among a group of Tholian ships that attack the U.S.S Enterprise-C as she attempts to return to her own time.