Duvqu' Heavy Destroyer

Overview
The Starfleet Corps of Engineers and New Romulus Shipyards are not the only elite groups working on new starships. An engineering team at the Empire Shipyards have designed the Peghqu'-class Heavy Destroyer - a heavy ship with increased maneuverability that is nimble enough to outmaneuver a cruiser, but strong enough to take a barrage from an escort. Only experienced ship commanders with the backing of the High Council will have the chance to fly this ship.

After the success of the Peghqu'-class Heavy Destroyer prototype, the Empire shipyards has decided to make further advancements upon the experimental design of the Heavy Destroyer. The result is the Duvqu'-class Heavy Destroyer. It is similar to a Raptor, but is much more versatile.

The Duvqu'-class, similar to its T5 variant, fills a unique role in the Klingon fleet as it is more sturdy than a Bird-of-Prey, more maneuverable than a Battle Cruiser, and more flexible than a Raptor. The Battle Cloak gives it another huge advantage normally available only to more maneuverable (and fragile) Raiders on the KDF side, and Romulan Warbirds.

Special feature
The comes with a built-in Advanced Quantum Slipstream Drive which allows improved Sector Space travel speed of 107.8 (approx Warp 23) for 60 seconds instead of normal 30 seconds. Re-initializing it takes 60 seconds instead of normal 120 seconds.
 * Advanced Quantum Slipstream Drive



Universal consoles
The comes equipped with the  which allows the player to switch the Destroyer between Regenerative Mode and Tactical Mode.
 * (+30 Shield Systems)
 * Tactical Mode (+30 Targeting System)

While in the innate Regenerative Mode, excess power is transferred to the Auxiliary System, Starship Shield Systems skill is increased and Tachyon Inversion Beam is enabled.

Activating Tactical Mode transfers power to Weapon Systems, increases ship's Starship Targeting Systems skill granting an Accuracy bonus and enables a powerful multi-targeting Lotus capable of piercing multiple targets.

Standard configuration
Klingon 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

 * Following table compares all the Veteran Destroyers.