Tal Shiar Khnial Adapted Battlecruiser

Overview
The Tal Shiar’s use of adapted Borg technology has allowed a select portion of their fleet’s starships to undergo an incredible metamorphosis, becoming far more powerful than their base components could have ever been on their own. Although the techniques used in this process are extremely dangerous, no one can deny the potency of the vessels that have undergone this transformation.

The  is a powerful Tal Shiar vessel based on the design of the D'deridex and upgraded with adapted Borg technology. By augmenting the D'deridex, the Tal Shiar designed this vessel to focus on crippling and disabling enemy ships, or even turning them against one another. Due to its advanced technology, the Khnial class has access to, allowing to gradually increase its damage dealt to a single target, based on how long it keeps that target as its focus.

Heavily resembling Nero's Narada from the 2009 Star Trek, the Khnial class bears little, if any, resemblance to the sleek lines of Romulan Warbirds. The ship's jagged fore extrusions and angular appearance are due to incorporation of Borg technology in the ship's design.

Universal consoles
The comes equipped with the.

This ability is part of the Tal Shiar Adapted Borg Technology Set, which also includes. This console is obtainable with the Tal Shiar Adapted Destroyer, but can also be equipped on the. For each item added after the first, an additional passive bonus is unlocked.



Other
The comes equipped with a unique  which boosts ship's hull regeneration, as well as Auxiliary power. It also increases the maximum Warp speed in Sector Space.

is also part of the Tal Shiar Adapted Borg Technology Set. Utilizing both the Warp Core and consoles found on the Tal Shiar Adapted Vessels unlocks a passive ability which deals additional Exotic Particle damage when using offensive science abilities.

Standard configuration
These starships come with standard equipment and weapons of the lowest mark available at the ship's minimum rank. The items provided are appropriate to the type of vessel and its related playing style.

Ship comparison
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