Klingon Defense Force

Klingon Defense Force

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Status:

Playable Faction

Release Date:

2010

Playable Species:

Klingon
Gorn
Nausicaan
Lethean
Orion
Ferasan
Joined Trill
Alien
and more...

Leader:

Chancellor L'Rell

Alliance Relations:

Member

Capital World:

Qo'noS

Location:

Beta Quadrant

The Klingon Defense Force (KDF) is one of the playable factions in Star Trek Online. The KDF is the military arm of the Klingon Empire. Klingon Defense Force vessels typically carry an "I.K.S." prefix.

Since the events of Star Trek: Nemesis, the Klingon Empire has expanded its territory, notably its take over of the Gorn homeworld, but also various other species such as the Nausicaans and the Orion. As such these species serve in the KDF. Letheans offered assistance in the form of mercenary work for the Klingon Empire, and as such are available to them as a playable race in game although they are not a fully admitted member of the Klingon Empire.

Background

See Klingon Empire for details.

Klingon culture values tradition, ritual, and above all, honor. All Klingons are expected to become warriors, and those who are unable to fight are obliged to commit ritual suicide. In 2405, the relative peace between the Federation and the Empire is ended and the KDF leads the Empire's expansionist and counter-Undine campaigns under Chancellor J'mpok.

L'Rell, Chancellor of the Klingon Empire in 2411.

In 2411, a new Klingon Civil War broke out following the arrival of J'Ula to the 25th Century, who addressed the High Council of J'mpok's dishonorable deeds. The war concludes following the fall of J'mpok in the hands of J'Ula in a duel to the death in the Great Hall during the final battle of Qo'noS. However, J'Ula passes the Chancellorship to L'Rell, who was cloned by Tenavik and the monks on Boreth as a replacement of J'mpok, instead.

Player Characters

Like other factions, KDF players must choose a career (analogous to a 'class' from other MMORPGs) and a species (or race). Neither can be subsequently altered. Later, when the player reaches a higher rank, a starship must also be selected, which can, however, be changed at any time.

Classes

See main article: Profession

In Star Trek Online players may choose which career they wish their character to adopt. Players are able to currently choose from the following three careers:

Tactical	Engineering	Science

Each profession has its own advantages (and, of course, disadvantages) in the game play of Star Trek Online.

Races

Klingon characters have a range of races to choose from, each of which offers unique traits and abilities. A player's choice of race is important and cannot be changed, so it is advisable to choose carefully.

Species	Acquisition	Innate traits
Cardassian	1000	Space bonus: Recalled Tactics Gain a stack of Recalled Tactics once every 5 seconds during combat +2 Accuracy Rating Per Stack (5 Stacks Max) +2 Defense Rating Per Stack (5 Stacks Max) +2 Weapon Damage Per Stack (5 Stacks Max) Ground: Bonus Resistance to: Placate Confuse Hold/Stun
Ferasan	600	Ground bonus: +5% Damage with Melee Attacks +75% Jump Height +5% Stealth +10% Exploit Damage +5 Perception
Gorn	Free	Ground bonus: 17.5% bonus to Melee Damage 15% chance to knock down the target of your melee attacks +5 Physical Damage Resistance Rating +5 All Energy Damage Resistance Rating +10 Plasma Damage Resistance Rating +25 Fire Damage Resistance Rating
Klingon (TNG)	Free	Ground bonus: +15% Physical Damage +5 All Damage Resistance Rating +5% All Energy Damage +15% Critical Severity +10% Threat Generation
Klingon (Discovery)	Free	Ground bonus: +15% Physical Damage +5 All Damage Resistance Rating +5% All Energy Damage +15% Critical Severity +10% Threat Generation
Lethean	Free	Ground bonus & clickable ability: Rapture ability +10 Perception +1.5% Expose Chance +1 sec Expose Duration
Liberated Borg	Lifetime subscribers only	Space bonus: +30 Starship Warp Core Efficiency Ground bonus: +10% Health Regeneration +6% Shield Regeneration
Nausicaan	Free	Space bonus: +0.02 bonus to all damage +10 Perception Ground bonus: 0.15 bonus to Melee damage 15% chance to knock down the target of your melee attacks.
Orion	Free	Ground bonus & clickable ability (females): Seduce ability +20 Confuse Resistance Rating -9.1% Threat Generation +20 Placate Resistance Rating Ground bonus & clickable ability (males): Seduce ability +15% Physical Damage 15% chance to Knocks target back +0.66 meters
Talaxian	Lifetime subscribers only	Space & Ground bonus: +5% Incoming Healing to Self and Team +5% Skill Points and Expertise to Team
Trill (joined)	600	Space bonus: Bonus Skill points +3 in Energy Weapon Training, Projectile Weapon Training, Shield Restoration, Hull Restoration and Damage Control +7 in Exotic Particle Generator +9 in Control Expertise and Drain Expertise Ground Bonus: +10% Health regeneration +24.6% Radiation damage resistance +24.6% Toxic damage resistance
Alien	Free	No species trait, instead Alien captains are given one extra trait slot each for ground and space

Starships

See main article: Klingon playable starships

There are four main types of playable Klingon Defense Force vessel, each with numerous sub-types for different ranks and styles of play, and each of those sub-types with a number of cosmetic variants.

Bird-of-Prey	Raptor	Battle Cruiser	Warship

Storyline missions

The Klingon Defense Force has several arcs of faction-exclusive missions, after which they join the regular mission flow.

	Tutorial: End of Watch
	The following Episode Arc cannot be replayed. You are the Second Officer on board the Klingon Bird-of-Prey and in charge of the night watch. Your shift is coming to an end. A Klingon ship is a dangerous place, but it's even more dangerous in the middle of a Starfleet attack.
	“End of Watch” • “Red Alert!” • “Intruder Alert” • “Challenge for Command” • “Your New Command” • “Journey to Qo'noS” • “First City”

	Warzone
	The alliance between the Klingon Empire and the Federation is broken, perhaps forever. Sometimes within your own borders, you must defend your Empire... even if that means fighting your own people.
	“Bringing Down the House” • “The House Always Wins”

	Vigilance
	The price of freedom is eternal vigilance. You cannot rest, or you risk giving your enemies an opening to victory.
	“Mars, the Bringer of War” • “Alpha”

	Fek'Ihri Return
	An ancient enemy has invaded the heart of the Empire. To defeat them, you must become a hero of legend.
	“Blood of the Empire” • “Destiny” • “Afterlife”

See also

• Klingon Empire Rebel
• Klingon 2256

External Links

• Klingon Defense Force at Memory Alpha, the Star Trek Wiki.
• Klingon Defense Force at Memory Beta, the non-canon Star Trek Wiki.

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