Bortasqu' Dreadnought Battlecruiser

For the playable ships, see Bortasqu' Command Cruiser, Bortasqu' Tactical Cruiser, and Bortasqu' War Cruiser.

Bortasqu' Dreadnought Battlecruiser

Class:

Dreadnought /
Carrier

NPC-Rank:

Bortasqu'-class

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Tier 5 Variants

• Bortas Heavy Battlecruiser
• Bortasqu' Command Cruiser
• Bortasqu' Tactical Cruiser
• Bortasqu' War Cruiser

Tier 6 Variants

• Gorkon Science Battlecruiser
• Kahless War Battlecruiser
• Martok Tactical Battlecruiser

Related

• Class overview
• I.K.S. Bortasqu'
• Bortasqu' Dreadnought Battlecruiser (mob)
• Bortasqu' Cruiser Set
• Flagship Technologies Console Set

The Bortasqu' Dreadnought Battlecruiser is a massive dreadnought introduced by the Klingon Empire in 2409, intended to become the new flagship of the Klingon Defense Force. They are formidable warships capable of launching a Hoh'SuS Bird-of-Prey to assist them in combat.

Armament

Fore Weapons

• [Dual Disruptor Beam Bank]
• [Disruptor Beam Array]
• [Transphasic Torpedo Launcher]

Aft Weapons

• [Disruptor Beam Array]
• [Photon Torpedo Launcher]

Abilities

• Disruptor Autocannon
• Torpedo: High Yield III
• Torpedo: Spread III
• Tractor Beam III
• Launch HoH'SuS Bird of Prey
• Subspace Snare

Missions encountered

• “The Odyssey Class”: The prototype of the Bortasqu' Dreadnought attacks the U.S.S. Odyssey during the Odyssey's test flight.
• “Punch Through the Federation Blockade”: J'mpok's flagship, the I.K.S. Kal'Ruq, leads a Klingon battle group against a Starfleet blockade in the Yov'bot System.
• “Halting the Gorn Advance”: The Kal'Ruq appears as the final boss, engaging Federation players in the Tostig System.
• “No Win Scenario” (FED): Bortasqu' Dreadnoughts are among legions of Klingon ships attacking the Civilian Transport in Combat Simulation 347. They are known to appear during waves three and five.
• “Starbase Fleet Defense”: Bortasqu' dreadnoughts besiege a Federation starbase.
• “Tau Dewa Sector Patrol (Daily)” (KDF): The I.K.S. Bortasqu' sometimes assists Klingon Empire players in Tau Dewa systems.
• “A Light in the Dark”: A Bortasqu' Dreadnought Battlecruiser is part of a joint Starfleet/KDF fleet assembled in the Kuda System.
• “Sphere of Influence”: The I.K.S. Bortasqu' assists players in battle against Elachi forces in the Jouret System.
• “A Step Between Stars”: The I.K.S. Bortasqu' engages a Voth fleet attempting to reach a station near the central star of the Solanae Dyson Sphere. She later assists Fed players in repelling an Undine incursion into the Jenolan Dyson Sphere.
• “Day of Honor”: KDF players visit the I.K.S. Bortasqu' in the Ganalda System and meet her crew. They then take command of the ship to test new anti-Undine weapons.
• “Surface Tension”: The Bortasqu' is pesent at a conference to discuss the threat of the Undine and ownership of the Jenolan Dyson Sphere. When the Undine launch a surprise attack on the Sol and Qo'noS Systems, the Bortasqu' is among the forces sent to repel the assault.
• “Alliances”: The Bortasqu' is present in the Al'yans System for a conference to discuss the formation of a coalition of Delta Quadrant species to counter the threat of the Vaadwaur.
• “Uneasy Allies”: The I.K.S. Bortasqu' is among the ships responding to the appearance of the Andromeda Dyson Sphere in the Iconia System.
• “Broken Circle”: Numerous Bortasqu'-class vessels are among a massive allied armada assaulting the Herald Sphere.
• “Clash Above Ceron (Ceron System Patrol)”: A Bortasqu'-class ship may appear to lead the rebel Klingon wave on Seedea Base.

Vessels of the class

Image	Class	Named Vessels
	Bortasqu' class	I.K.S. Bortasqu' I.K.S. Kal'Ruq I.K.S. Bortas (Bortas Battle Cruiser prototype)

Notes

• The Bortasqu' Dreadnought is the NPC version of the Bortasqu' Command, War, and Tactical Cruiser. It was added to the game as part of Season Six: Under Siege.
• "bortaSqu'" is Klingon for "great revenge".
• This is the only known Klingon NPC ship to use transphasic torpedoes instead of standard photon torpedoes.
• The I.K.S. Kal'Ruq in "Punch Through the Federation Blockade" will sometimes appear as a Vo'quv Dreadnought instead of a Bortasqu' Dreadnought Battlecruiser.

Gallery

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  I.K.S. Bortasqu'

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  I.K.S. Kal'Ruq

See Also

• Playable versions:
  • Bortasqu' Command Cruiser
  • Bortasqu' Tactical Cruiser
  • Bortasqu' War Cruiser
• Vo'Quv Dreadnought