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Klingon Empire - Oath to Empire
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"Beneath the stars that drip with blood, I stand defiant and alone. Call on me, I beg of Thee. I was nothing before thie day and nothing shall I remain if I cannot serve you now. Pain and suffering are my just rewards. Do with me as serves Thee best. It matters not that I survive, only that which I defend. Forfeit of life, but not honor, in Thy Cause, death at last is welcome. I am here, My Emperor, ready at last to be an instrument of Thy will. Ready to obey and die..."

L-13 K'el ri'anda "Fat Man" Class Class IX-XI Battleship


The L-13 was the first Klingon attempt at the construction of a battleship. Unfortunately despite three variants (A, C, D), the L-13 performed little better than most of the existing Klingon cruisers and frigates in service. The final variant, the L-13d, was commissioned in 2/2009, and incorporated updated KWE-3 warp and KIF-2 impulse engines, thus greatly optimising the ships performance and maneuevering capability. As with the C-model, the older KD-7 and KD-10 disruptors were replaced with 5x KD-9 beam weapons. Three KD-8 dual disruptor banks were also mounted. KP-6 torpedoes were added to both the fore and aft of the ship, and the ship was mounted with more sophisticated shields(KSP-15) whilst the strength of the superstructure was increased as well. The KCD-48 cloaking device was added to a limited number of this class of vessel. The name of the vessel means "the dangerous fat man".

L-20 Keth Ke Se Class X Fast Battleship


In the years following the restless Klingon/Federation war of Organia, the Klingon High Counsil ordered the construction of a battleship larger than anything Starfleet could bring to field. The Thoras Shipyards astounded the Klingon High Council when they submiteed their plans for the L-20 Keth Ke Se. Many believed that the task was insurmountable from the start. Commission in 2/1504, it was the most elaborate and expensive project ever pursued by the Klingon Empire. Powerful Heavy KP-4 torpedoes, 2x fore and 1x aft, gave the L-20 the ability of striking hard while maintaining a high speed factor (Warp 7). This firepower was augmented by 2x fore and aft KD-12 dual beam banks, as well as 2x fore and aft KD-8 beam weapons. An oversized KWE-3 warp engine and KIF-2 impulse drive further ensured that the ship had plenty of maneauvering power. The L-20 could take a beating as well, and was equipt with state-of-the-art deflectors and shields (KSL-14), and her superstructure was bolstered. One of the notable features of this ship was the fact that the lower hull housed an assault shuttle bay, with a marine-compliment of 350. The most devastating feature of the ship though, was it close resemblance to the smaller D-7 cruiser at a distance, which often led to tragic mistakes by unsuspecting opponents.

L-24 Komo Val "Ever Victorious" Battleship


The L-24 Komo Val was one of the largest Klingon vessels to enter service, just before the commissioning the Federation Excelsior. The ship housed the latest klingon technology in relation to warp engines(KWG-1) and impulse engines(KIF-2) and could better sustain speeds at warp-6 than its Federation counterpart, thus for a short period tipping the balance of power in favour of the Klingons. The warp engines were mounted on pylons allowing them to be jettisoned in case of an emergency. Two dual banks of KD-8 disruptors are mounted on the command pod, and two banks on the mail hull. 4x KD-13 disruptor arrays are mounted to the rear of the hull. 2x KP-6 torpedoes are mounted fore and aft, and 1x on the starboard and port side, thus allowing for an impressive amount of firepower from any direction to be delivered. There is the addition of 480 Klingon Marines, to serve as assault forces. The battleship was protected by the finest Klingon technology of the time, the KSP-15.

KDF-2 K'mirra "Alliance" Class XIV Battleship


Regarded by some as more of a battlecruiser due to it's high maneauverability, the KDF-2 K'mirra is based on the earlier design of the K'T'inga Cruiser and entered service in 3/0001 (TNG), and is a transwarp-drive capable fire platform of considerable firepower and durability. Incorporating much imported Federation technology bears witness to the new levels of co-operation that now exists between the Free Worlds of Klinzai and the United Federation of Planets. Armed with 6x FH-11 Beam Arrays, and 10 KDR-5 beam weapons. There are four KRP-10 (360 degree firing arc) torpedoes fore, and another 2x aft. It housed an improved shielding deflector, the KST-17. The KDF-2 K'mirra is powered by 2 powerful KTWD-1 warp engines, together with KIL-3 impulse engine, making it indeed the largest and most formidable of all vessels currently in service with the Imperial Navy.

D-7 Klolode Class IX Battlecruiser


One of the most venerated warships in the Klingon arsenal, the D-7 Cruiser has had more variants and modifications than any of the other Klingon warships. The original KWE-3 drive system's size impeded the combat capabilities of the vessel somewhat, and it's designers were forced to argue for its continued uses following the inception of the far more agile Bird of Prey. Finally in 2275, the bulky drive was refitted with a much faster impulse drive and a more powerful shielding device bringing it more inline with current cruiser levels for Starfleet and the Romulan Star Navy. In 2278, a D-7t ("K't' may'moH" - Bringer of Battle) was renamed by the Chancellor as Qo'Nos One, and used as his personal flagship. The major flaw of the new design was the cost of the expensive technology used, and by 2280, production had dropped to nearly half of its "war-production" levels. After continuous redesign, and the massive shortage of funds following the destruction of the Moon of Praxis in 2293, the D-7w ("K't'GhlimoH" - Bringer of Judgement) was rolled-out in 2295, and became the center piece of Klingon military achievements. Armed with 8 powerful KD-17 Beam Weapons and 2 KP-8 Torpedoes. Also incorporated into the design was the new KSQ Shield. The D-7x (Bringer of Power), one of the last variants to be produced, incorporated the devastating KP-11 Torpedoe System, lending to it's firepower to match ships twice it's size.

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Note on the STO Wiki policy: I agree with the policy that this wiki conforms to the in-game content and cannon. I also believed that that canon needs to be based in the factual Star Trek(TM) cannon, and therefore that the history of the warships of the Klingon Empire, might assist developers at Cryptic when trying to determine future inclusion to the game.

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