Here's my Klingon SRM conversion to the latest CODA-Starship specs. most of the canon classes (Vor'Cha, K'tinga, etc) are based on the modifications made by Sea Tyger of the stats found in Starship.
Alternate version A: remove the K-GDM-2 disruptors and KP-6 torpedo launcher and replace them with 4 x K-GDM-3 disruptors (penetration 4/4/4/0/0 and weapon reliability of B) and a single KP-5 torpedo launcher (penetration 2/2/2/2/0). Lower structure to 20. (based on Sea Tyger's modifications)
Alternate version B: same as version A but with upgraded shields: PFF 2A 13/2 (B)
Used by many great houses as a long-range patrol and escort ship the BaH’reth-Class frigate is the most common frigate in the empire. On average it is not as fast as other vessels in its class but it has better firepower. Not many Bah’reths were used during the Dominion War as the bulk of the fleet was relegated to patrol duties within the empire.
The Brakt-Class attack ship entered service a few months prior the Klingon invasion of the Cardassian Union, and once engaged in action it instantly proved its worth. The Brakt is an excellent blend of maneuvrability and offensive power, with very strong shields for such a small ship. For those reasons alone many Klingon warriors prefer it to the more ubiquitous B’Rel. All of these abilities do not come without a price however for the Brakt is an overpowered design. The Brakt is equipped with a large disruptor canon that can cause power surges and damage the weapon arrays. This issue however does not seem to bother most hardy Klingon crews; while Klingon engineers are hard at work trying to figure out a solution. The Brakt looks like a cross between a K’Tinga and a B’Rel with a shorter, less vulnerable shaft and streamlined pylons. Despite the power issue the Brakt performed very well during the Dominion War.
The De’Nat-Class battlecruiser is the result from a combined effort of starship designers of several different Great Houses in the 2330s and 2340s. It has an unusal look for a Klingon design, with a bloated central hull and smaller wing structures. Aside from acting as an assault vessel the De’Nat was designed to carry a small complement of attack craft (like the then-proposed Suv’Tis fighter). That is why the De’Nat is equipped with both a frontal and aft shuttlebay that are internally connected. When those shuttlebays aren’t used for transporting fighters they can be reconfigured to carry assault troops for planetside operations. Because of the obvious threat they represented the De’Nats were often priority targets for the Dominion forces and thus many De’Nats were destroyed during the war. The class however served admirably throughout the entire conflict.
The Denn’Lar is the standard Klingon troop transport. Being an utilitarian design, a Starfleet officer once said that “it looks like a rhino sitting on two warp nacelles.” The Denn’Lat was designed to be able to drop its contingent of Klingon warriors directly on the surface of a planet. The ship is equipped with large lateral doors that facilitate the exertion of the warriors, so that they can directly jump into the action.
The Felg’Ra-Class Warship is the brainchild of the brilliant but eccentric Klingon starship engineer BraleH of House JoHgel. The Felg’Ra has been a mainstay of the Klingon fleet for quite a while and it is highly-regarded, a testament to the vision of Engineer BraleH. The Felg’Ra incorporated some then-experimental designs like its uprated shield design. That, coupled with its above-average system resiliency made the Felg’Ra a very tough ship. Recently some engineers succeeded in incorporating to the design a crude form of “pulse disruptors”. They provide extra power at closer ranges for a certain trade-off in accuracy. The Felg’Ras were able to prove all of their worth during the Dominion War, as their good resiliency and firepower swung the tide of battle in many a fight.
Last edited by Snake_Plissken; 06-11-2003 at 03:42 PM.
Unique system (warp drive); vulnerable system (shields); outdated system (helm)
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The Gel’Joq-Class battleship is the largest and most powerful ship employed by most of the Great Houses of the empire. They were used extensively during the Dominion War and due to their ability to project power they were often used as anchors of Alliance’s fleet formations. Their extensive involvement during the conflict revealed a few flaws however. The aft shield junction becomes weakened at certain speeds and the ship doesn’t maneuver very well, as it is quite sluggish. Klingon engineers are currently working on correcting those flaws.
Designed by House Frel’Kar and introduced into the fleet at the beginning of the Klingon-Cardassian conflict, the Goralis-Class Incursion Cruiser became an instant favorite among those commanders who prefer raiding, maneuvering and skirmishing tactics over straightforward battles. The Goralis is best suited for quick-strike incursion missions into enemy territory where it can use its superior speed to strike hard at an unsuspecting target and escape before the enemy can organize a response. The Goralis has a streamlined shape, which looks like a ‘T’ when viewed dorsally. The Goralis performed very well in its designated missions, earning the respect of many Klingon, Starfleet (and even Romulan) officers. Many Starfleet officers placed on board those cruisers as part of officer exchange programs will undoubtedly share their experience with Starfleet’s Advanced Starship Design Bureau.
The Jen’Thar is a relatively older cruiser design. It is well-suited for long-term missions, such as attack or exploration. The Jen’Thar is an averagely-armed ship with all-around good systems. For that reason it is easy to build and maintain. One glaring weakness however are the shields which offer lower protection, making the ship quite easy to hit. Because of that fleet commanders avoid committing the Jen’Thars to pitched battles or they assign smaller escorts to the ship.
The Kelirax is a standard scout designed for recon missions and raids behind enemy lines. The design of the Kelirax is based on the classic B’Rel, but with an elongated profile and with the wings pulled closer to the main hull. The shape favored improvements to the cloaking device and shield strength.