Negh'Var class

Negh'Var-class warship
Information
Affiliation	Klingon Empire
Status	Active
Type	Warship
Role	Cruiser
Lineage
Preceding Class	Vor'cha-class
Succeeding Class	Bortasqu'-class
Service
Operator	Klingon Defense Force
Entered Service	2372
Endurance
Expected Design Life	100 years
Expected Refit Cycle	10 years
Expected Resupply Cycle	5 years
Crew Capacity
Standard Complement	2,500
Emergency Capacity	10,000
Dimensions
Length	682.32 meters
Width	470.09 meters
Height	136.65 meters
Decks	41
Propulsion
Propulsion System	Matter/Antimatter powered warp drive
Cruise Speed	Warp 8.9
Maximum Speed	Warp 9.6
Emergency Speed	Warp 9.91 (for 12 hours)
Armaments
Energy Weapons	1x forward-mounted heavy disrupter cannon 2x ventral "siege" disruptors 18x disruptor cannons
Torpedo Launchers	2 forward 2 aft
Torpedo Payload	500 Klingon torpedoes
Shields	Klingon deflector shields Klingon cloaking device
Small Craft
Shuttle Bays	1 main hangar deck
Shuttles	10
Fighters	24
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The Negh'Var-class warship is a mightily impressive and intimidating vessel in the service of the Klingon Empire. Serving as the flagship class of the Klingon Defense Force in the latter half of the 24th century, the Negh'Var is a direct response to the Romulan Star Empire's flagship D'deridex-class warbird. Following its debut during the cold war with the Dominion, the Negh'Var continues to be a vital key within the Klingon fleets into the 25th century and has only recently been displaced as the Klingon flagship very recently by the Bortasqu'-class.

Exploration and Science

The Negh'Var is unique within Klingon shipbuilding in that its sensor suite was developed with a multi-faceted approach in mind. Although, much like the K't'inga and Vor'cha-classes, the sensor suite's primary purpose is tactical with an additional purpose of searching for resources, it was also built with exploration in mind. The Klingon Empire learned over the 24th century from their Federation allies that exploration and scientific discovery can lead to untold and unimaginable advances in all areas of technological advancement. Learning from that, the Negh'Var is more than capable of the scientific duties on par with many Federation ships which allows it to conduct these studies while in deep space. Whereas most other Klingon ship classes would have to send preliminary data back to the nearest outpost so a dedicated science ship could be deployed, the Negh'Var itself would be carrying out these studies and sending comprehensive details back to the nearest outpost for analysis.

Diplomacy

For a Klingon ship, the Negh'Var is leaps and bounds above all but the Bortasqu' in terms of diplomatic capability. The Negh'Var takes its cues directly from the Vor'cha with the increased ability to host dignitaries and spaces for diplomatic talks. It is equipped with full staterooms for Klingon administrators, massive quarters for diplomatic guests of the Klingon Empire, and sizable conference rooms. With the exception of the Bortasqu' , the Negh'Var would be tasked with most diplomatic missions on behalf of the Klingon Empire and would likely fly the flag of the leader of a Great House in any diplomatic overtures, including with other Great Houses. However, much like the Vor'cha, non-Klingons would find these accommodations lacking compared to counterparts such as the Odyssey-class.

Tactical

The Negh'Var was the most well-equipped ship in Klingon history at the time of its launch. With more weapons emplacements than any other Klingon ship previous, its seige technology, and torpedo payload the Negh'Var was, for a time, likely the most formidable warship in the Alpha or Beta Quadrants.

The Negh'Var is primarily unique from the previous cruisers in its lineage such as the K't'inga and Vor'cha-classes by the two massive disruptor cannons on the underbelly of the ship. Tactically, these set the Negh'Var apart as being seige weapons against stationary targets be it planetary or starbases. The Negh'Var was the first Klingon ship to have such weaponry built into the design at inception, whereas previous classes would need to have such weaponry specially mounted for a specific mission profile.

Additionally, the Negh'Var includes a hangar deck at the top of the ship in a pod-like structure which allows it to carry several Kivra-class shuttles and multiple wings of To'Duj-class fighters. Tactically, this allows the Negh'Var to serve as a command and control warship on the field of battle coordinating efforts not only as a massive deployment platform itself but also with any escort ships in its battlegroup.