D-70 / Khin'Vagh Class

Design by Jeff Robb

Affiliation: Klingon
Type: Battleship
First commissioned: 2369
Length: 570m
Width: 434m
Height: 94m
Complement: 127 officers + 1248 crew
Speed: Warp 8 (cruise), Warp 9.6 (max.), Warp 9.9 (max. emergency)
Armament: 6 KD-27v1 and 10 KD-33v1 pulse disruptors, 3 KP-21v2 and 4 KP-22v4 photon torpedo launchers
Defense: KSV-3v1 redundant tactical shields
Embarked craft: 16 shuttlecraft

Background The D-70 is a conjectural design that could exist in an alternate timeline wherein 24th-century Klingon technology is considerably more advanced than has been otherwise portrayed. In this timeline, factors such as a greater impetus for research, successful breakthroughs, and/or acquisition of alternate technologies would change the course of history enough to enable ships like the D-70. It is meant to be the representative starship of the Klingons, as the Galaxy-class cruiser is for Starfleet and the Warbird is for the Romulans. With the D-70 / Khin'Vagh in service, it is likely that ships such as the Vor'Cha and Negh'Var would not exist, since Klingon shipbuilding would be using different resources and techniques. As a point of comparison, a D-70 is intended to be superior to a Vor'Cha, and faster than but not as powerful as a Negh'Var. It would also be a general match for Starfleet's Akira-class tactical cruiser.

Technical Analysis As its designation implies, the D-70 / Khin'Vagh is intended to possess ten times the potential of its direct ancestor, the D-7 / K't'inga-class battlecruiser. It also represents the state of the art in Klingon shipbuilding technology of the mid-24th century, and is thus intended to become the premier flagship across the empire. Specifically, it will fulfill primary roles of sector control, initial assault, and exploratory vanguard. Though more capable than any of its predecessors in operating effectively alone, it is expected to be found operating with at least one other Klingon ship, and most probably in the typical patrol trio. Modern Klingon production capacity enables this class to be as numerous as the D-7.

Physically, the D-70 strikes a dramatic silhouette, one that is both obvious in identity and purposefully crafted to appear dangerous. This unusual amount of esthetic engineering indicates the attainment of a high level of sophistication, one that allows such forms while also satisfying underlying functional requirements. The ship follows the established overall hull configuration for Klingon warships, with a forward command module connected to a wide main hull by a long "boom"; however, the decks within the main hull conform to its arc, an unusual but easily feasible characteristic. Distinctly pointed, curved, and beveled edges across the ship combine to form a strong resemblance to traditional Klingon bladed weapons. Even the warp nacelles, usually a strictly mechanical component, have also been purposefully styled to match the hull. Appropriately, the class name Khin'Vagh refers to a spearhead of multiple points; furthermore, from above, the whole ship also provides a remarkable resemblance to the three-pointed Klingon emblem itself, leaving no doubt as to this ship's origin and mission. It has even been speculated that the D-70's pointed "wing" tips have been specially reinforced in order to cut through the hulls of enemy craft. Although this unorthodox tactic has not been reported, it appears at least technically possible.

Like many large Klingon warships, the D-70's forward command module is separable and capable of sublight maneuvers, although useful occasions for its separation are rare. The large main hull remains capable of independent operation without the command module. A specialized sensor module is usually attached along the aft dorsal centerline. Surprisingly, the D-70 is not equipped with a cloaking device; this may represent a turn in Klingon strategy, wherein a powerful warship crewed by confident warriors need no longer hide themselves. If true, this fits more in character with traditional Klingon concepts of the honorable warrior, with the benefit of intimidating those who detect the battleship's approach. At any rate, it may simply stem from a preference to retain conventional shielding and firepower at all times. Instead of the cloaking device, the D-70 is equipped with versatile and powerful built-in arrays of Class-10 active ECM interference generators typically activated just beyond visual range. By jamming the sensor and comm arrays of its target vessels as it closes for attack, the battleship greatly reduces the accuracy of enemy weapons and may possibly defeat vessels that would be otherwise superior to it.

The D-70's weapon arrays are biased for devastating frontal assaults, enabling it to quickly cripple opponents in the first volley. Twelve pulse disruptors in five banks and no less than five photon torpedo tubes provide an unprecedented level of forward firepower from a single Klingon warship; a typical patrol group of three D-70s now enjoys tactical superiority over any single Alpha Quadrant vessel. Judging from this arrangement of offensive power, the elimination of the cloak, and other tactical features, the Klingon Empire has apparently aimed to find the ideal balance between size, sophistication, and rapid production with the D-70, instead of simply trying to exceed one-for-one the flagships of the Romulans and the Federation. With task forces of numerous D-70s traversing the Empire, the Klingons could aggressively defend their current domain while progressing into unexplored areas away from the Neutral Zones. Even if a larger and more powerful Klingon battleship enters service, the D-70 may remain the most dangerous Klingon warship in light of its superior numbers.

D-70 Batlhmey Che Class

Design by SYC

Affiliation: Klingon
Type: Heavy cruiser
First commissioned: 2370
Length: 440m
Width: 320m
Height: 96m

Klingon D-70c Cruiser: Designed between the Vor'cha and the Negh'var around 2369 the ship was supposed to supplement the more expensive Vor'cha and would have used the tried and tested D-7 style command pod and long neck. The whole ship would have been roughly the same size as the Vor'cha but used parts from aging L-13 and other older battleships. This "recycling" effort meant slower production, but it was much cheaper and economical.

In 2370 production delays cause the halt of the project. Once the dominion war was over the project was green lit, as the secondary fleets were filled with ready to retire battleships that would not serve well in defense from the Romulans or other invaders. These ships were brought in for a "refit" but salvaged with the main body being manufactured by the old Vor'cha production teams.

The first of these ships were placed in hi risk areas. Proving themselves against raiders and even an attempted Gorn invasion. One lone D-70a managed to fend off 4 Gorn battle cruisers and earned an apology from a Gorn diplomat. To smooth over tensions the Gorn government handed over a planetary system, this avoided a counter attack from the Klingons.

The variant seen above is the D-70c which has a torpedo array on the neck and heavier armor than the Vor'cha. In the years following the dominion war the Klingons lost Praxis and scaled back other projects. The D-70 using so much recycled material and saving resources made it a popular choice for the IKS. In the years after Praxis exploded they produced more D-70c ships than Vor'cha and Negh'var combined.

One incident where an unknown battleship suddenly appeared near B'Moth, ended in just one hour. The ship appeared suddenly (Q playing games?) and started attacking freight ships, It had powerful weapons and was over 12 Km long. The IKS scrambled 8 D-70c's and managed to harass the ship consistently enough to deplete its shields and land devastating torpedo salvos to destroy the ship. They then incorporated the massive ships red Disruptor like beam weapons on all Future D-70 models making them even more powerful.

Hammerhead Class

Design by Paul Lloyd

Affiliation: Klingon
Type: science vessel
First commissioned: 2287
Length: 105m
Width: 70m
Height: 30m
Decks: 4
Complement: 5 officers + 40 crew
Speed: Warp 4 (cruise), Warp 6 (max.), Warp 8 (max. emergency)
Sublight speed: 0.5c (max.)

Following the Genesis Bomb incident the Klingon High Council became concerned that the Federation's interest in "pure" science was given them a technological edge. The Hammerhead class of science vessels - lightly armed, poorly armored, but equipped with a suite of state-of-the art sensor arrays and scientific equipment - was their response. However it proved extremely difficult to find anyone willing to crew them.

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Q'Tag Class

Trenia Utu Class

Design by Robert Heckadon

Affiliation: Xindi
Type: Neutronic fuel refinery
First commissioned: 2163
Length: 1000m
Width: 205m
Height: 205m
Decks: 60
Displacement: 2700000t
Complement: 50 officers + 950 crew
Speed: Warp (cruise), Warp (max.), Warp (max. emergency)
Defense: Magnetic ion shield
Embarked craft: Fuel tankers

“Imposing democracy destroys democracy at its core.” - Captain Robert April, U.S.S. Enterprise.

First constructed in the Earth year of 2163, the Trenia Utu fuel refinery is the Xindi’s key energy production facility. Orbiting the red giant called Azati, the refinery is designed and built to collect energy from the sun to manufacture and recycle neutronic fuel.

Neutronic fuel is a radioactive isotope with a half life of only 217 days. When this fuel is exposed to a neutrino beam on a frequency of 37.6 GHz, it causes the isotope to undergo a type of radioactive decay known as a type 3 beta decay.
Type 1 beta decay is a process by which a neutron emits an electron, converting the neutron into a proton.
Type 2 beta decay is a process by which a proton emits a positron, converting the proton into a neutron.
Type 3 beta decay is a process by which a neutron emits a positron, converting the neutron into an antiproton.

When a neutron is converted into an antiproton in the isotope, the isotope’s nucleus destabilizes allowing the antiproton to react with one of the protons in the isotope in an annihilation reaction. The destabilization of the isotope causes the isotope to undergo fission to release additional energy to supplement the energy released in the annihilation reaction. It is because neutrons are converted into antiprotons within the neutronic fuel is where the term neutronic fuel comes from.

The fuel refinery is powered by a massive plasma fuel cell. Plasma is simply the 4th state of matter where electrons are stripped from their atoms, leaving behind the positively charged nucleus from each atom. The station uses a powerful ion collector, similar to a starship’s Bussard ramscoop, to collect the plasma expelled by the star Azati and store them in the fuel cell. Grilles that surrounds the station collects the electrons that are also expelled from the star.

When the station captures the electrons from the star, they flow through a series of energizers, similar to 21st century transformers, to the plasma in the fuel cell. It is this flow of electrons is the first stage to generate power in the fuel cell. The second stage of the plasma fuel cell comes from the deionization of the plasma. When the electrons reaches the plasma, they de-ionize releasing light energy which are collected by photoelectric collectors.

Additional energy comes from the venting of the de-ionized plasma. The gases from the de-ionized plasma are then vented out the back of the station. During venting, the pressure from these gases generate power with devices similar to an old style wind turbine. This then provides power for the ion collector, life support, artificial gravity, and other critical systems. Approximately 85% of the station’s energy comes from the fuel cell, and 15% from the venting process. The amount of plasma fuel the station uses is approximately 5 times the volume of the station per hour.

The forward cone, which also contains the fuel cell, houses a series of atom smashers used to manufacture neutronic fuel by smashing americium-243 and calcium-48 into neutronic fuel and 3 neutrons. The aft cone, which also contains the “wind turbine,” uses another set of atom smashers used to recycle decayed neutronic fuel. Neutronic fuel has a short lifespan, having a half life of only 217 days. When it’s just in storage, neutronic fuel undergoes an alpha decay, which is an alpha particle, also called a helium nucleus, breaks away from the nucleus of neutronic fuel. So in the aft cone, helium nucleus is smashed into the neutralized neutronic fuel’s nucleus becoming neutronic fuel once again.

The neutronic fuel is then held in storage tanks in the mid section of the station located both above and below the habitat section of the station. The fuel is kept in a pure nitrogen environment cause neutronic fuel is highly reactive chemically like caesium, francium, and sirillium.

In the Earth year of 2250, the Federation starship U.S.S. Enterprise, under the command of Captain Robert April, travels to the Trenia Utu station with a replacement T-3 energy converter for the space station, and for the final submission of the Xindi’s application to enter the Federation. The space station explodes killing all 1000 workers on board, and severely damaging the Enterprise.

Blame shifted from every vantage point. The reptilian Xindi accused the crew of Enterprise for sabotaging the station. Then evidence appeared that the reptilians destroyed the Xindi station and tried to blame the Enterprise. From exhaustive work from the joint effort of the Enterprise and the reformed Xindi council, it was determined that a small sect of the arboreal Xindi sabotaged and destroyed the station to force the Xindi into the Federation This act of terrorism hampered the Xindi’s admission into the Federation for over 60 years.

The Trenia Utu’s twin station, the Jannar Utu, already had its superstructure and space frame completed, with some of its basic internal structure already in progress during the disaster. The Xindi were able to salvage enough of Trenia Utu to complete the Jannar Utu in only a few months following the disaster. And Jannar Utu was followed by Piral Utu station in 2272 and Valaskjalf Utu station in 2301.

They finally entered the Federation in 2313 with the help of Captain Demora Sulu, commanding officer of the Excelsior class Enterprise, after Captain John Herriman stepped down in 2311.

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