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{{Specification
| image = [[Image:Pathfinder_Rescue_01.jpeg]]
| image = [[Image:Matha.jpg]]
| displayName = '''''Pathfinder'' Class'''
| displayName = '''''Mat'Ha'' Class'''
| name = Pathfinder
| name = Negh'Var
| affiliation = [[United Federation of Planets]]
| affiliation = [[Klingon Empire]]
| operator = [[Starfleet]]
| operator = [[Klingon Defense Force]]
| status = Active
| status = Active
| role = Deep-Space Scientific Research
| role = Destroyer
| type = Long-Range Science Vessel
| type = Raptor
| precedingClass =  
| precedingClass = Raptor
| succeedingClass =  
| succeedingClass =  
| dateEntered = 2400
| dateEntered = 2391
| productionEnd =  
| productionEnd =  
| retired =  
| retired =  
| expectedDuration = 100 Years
| expectedDuration = 80years
| expectedRefit = 10 years
| expectedRefit = 10 years
| timeResupply = 2 Years
| timeResupply = 2 years
| crewComplement = 120
| crewComplement = 150
| emergencyCap = 400
| emergencyCap = 500
| civilians =  
| civilians =  
| populationCap =  
| populationCap =  
| flightCrew =  
| flightCrew =  
| passengers =  
| passengers =  
| length = 340 meters
| length = 290 meters
| width = 130 meters
| width = 310 meters
| diameter =  
| diameter =  
| height = 56 meters
| height = 37 meters
| decks = 11
| decks = 9
| propulsionSystem = Matter/Antimatter powered warp drive
| propulsionSystem = Matter/Antimatter powered warp drive
| cruiseSpeed = Warp 8
| cruiseSpeed = Warp 8.5
| maxSpeed = Warp 9.5
| maxSpeed = Warp 9.8
| emergencySpeed = Warp 9.98
| emergencySpeed = Warp 9.97 (for 36 hours)
| energyWeapons = *13x Type-XII Phaser Arrays
| energyWeapons = *4x forward-mounted heavy disrupter cannons
| torpLaunchers = *2 forward
*4x disruptor emitters
*2 aft
| torpLaunchers = *7 forward
| torpPayload = *50 Photon Torpedoes
*4 aft
*50 Quantum Torpedoes
| torpPayload = 250 Klingon torpedoes
| shields = Multi-Layered Shielding System
| shields = *Klingon deflector shields
*Klingon cloaking device
| dockingfacilities =  
| dockingfacilities =  
| shuttleBays = 1
| shuttleBays = 1
| shuttles = 4
| shuttles = 4
| runabouts = 1 Aeroshuttle, Waverider, or similiar
| runabouts =  
| fighters =  
| fighters =  
| aux =  
| aux =  
| msd =  
| msd =  
| templatemode = nocats
}}
}}The '''''Pathfinder''-class long-range science vessel''' is a modernized and specialized version of the [[Intrepid Class|''Intrepid''-class light explorer]], intended to handle scientific missions far from Federation space. Just as the ''Intrepid'' was intended as a smaller counterpart to the [[Galaxy Class|''Galaxy''-class explorer]], the ''Pathfinder'' is a smaller and much faster companion to the [[Sutherland Class|''Sutherland''-class research cruiser]]. Packed with the most advanced scientific equipment available, this nimble vessel brings bleeding-edge advancements to the darkest corners of the frontier.


== Science and Exploration ==
The '''''Mat'Ha''-class destroyer''' is one of the newer designs in the [[Klingon Empire]] and the first Raptor in the [[Klingon Defense Force]] in almost 300 years. The ''Mat'Ha''-class derives much of its overall aesthetic, lineage from the much older [[ma:Raptor class|''Raptor''-class]] design of the 22nd century.
The ''Pathfinder'' has the specialization of a science vessel with the extreme range of an explorer. Compared to the ''Intrepid'', she has a similar range but less endurance, as her smaller hull allows for fewer consumables or spare parts. A substantial portion of the primary hull's volume is taken up by the advanced secondary deflector array just forward of the bridge, which provides power and focusing ability to the ship's long-range sensors, space which is used for cargo storage and crew accommodations aboard the ''Intrepid.'' In effect, this means that the ''Pathfinder'' is often sent to chart a specific course or to investigate a narrow area, while an ''Intrepid'' is more capable of wandering for longer periods of time. This approach parallels the much larger [[Vesta Class|''Vesta''-class explorer]] which has a high top speed and is often sent out to answer a specific question rather to turn over every comet and asteroid in an area of space.
===Exploration and Science===
Like most non-capital class Klingon ship designs, the ''Mat'Ha'' has very limited scientific and exploration duties. Although it has a state-of-the-art sensor suite, the primary purpose is for finding and tracking targets in combat. Like most Klingon vessels, if a ''Mat'Ha'' discovers anything of scientific importance, the ship will signal the nearest Klingon starbase or outpost to dispatch a ship better equipped for scientific endeavors.


With more science labs than the [[Nova Class|''Nova'']] or [[Grissom Class|''Grissom]], the ''Pathfinder'''s primary limitation is its overall crew size, which is greater than either of these two small surveyors but reduced from the ''Intrepid.'' Unlike the ''Sutherland'', which is a university in space, the ''Pathfinder'' has focused and lean science departments. To keep their mission profiles versatile, these departments usually have just one specialist in each major area, but more generalists than ships of a similar assignment, allowing teams to shift to the appropriate discipline as necessary. Some vessels of this type are fitted out as extreme specialist units, though, with an entire crew dedicated to the study of one scientific area. Thanks to the modular nature of Starfleet vessels, a quick refit of the science labs could allow a ship of this class to be configured for archaeology, biology, or almost anything else on short notice. Given that this class has just entered service, though, there are still more generalist ''Pathfinders'' than specialist ''Pathfinders.''
===Diplomacy===
As a destroyer, the ''Mat'Ha'' has extremely limited diplomatic capabilities and would only serve as an emissary of the Klingon Empire if it were the only ship available. The ship has extremely limited guest quarters, only a single conference room that could serve for diplomatic purposes of any kind, and virtually no diplomatic amenities. In nearly any instance, a much more capable vessel would be dispatched by the [[ma:Klingon High Council|Klingon High Council]].


Unique to this class is a set of two bands of lateral sensors on the ventral side of the primary hull, which complement the band on the edge of the hull that is also found on other starship types. This extra surface area for scientific equipment makes it very easy to configure the Pathfinder for both its primary mission and to carry experiments and sensor pallets for secondary missions. The second and third bands also contain miniaturized deflector technology, which allows them to be used to focus on targets much further away than is normally possible with lateral sensors. The design of the main deflector also provides more space for mission-specific equipment.  
===Engineering===
The ''Mat'Ha'' largely follows the lineage from the original ''Raptor''-class of the 22nd century, scaled up. The ''Mat'Ha'' is roughly twice the size of the ''Raptor'' while maintaining the sleek, low-profile design of the original. The ''Mat'Ha'' incorporates many new technologies built into the design, unlike other aging designs like the [[B'rel Class|''B'rel''-class]] Bird-of-Prey which has merely received numerous refits to her internal systems over the decades. The most notable integrated design that allows the ''Mat'Ha'' to excel is her new generation engines which make her both maneuverable at sublight speeds in combat but also her warp engines which make her one of the fastest vessels in the Klingon arsenal. These engines allow the ''Mat'Ha'' to excel over most other Klingon vessels is the speed, allowing for rapid deployment to any battlefield.


The ''Pathfinder'' carries a modest stock of probes but also has a dedicated probe fabrication lab, which allows new probes to be prototyped and deployed in the field. As on the ''Intrepid'', two doors on the ventral surface of the primary hull connect via shafts to labs within the interior of the saucer, allowing for the launch and retrieval of both probes and personnel in EV hardsuits.  
===Tactical===
The ''Mat'Ha'' was one of the few new designs from the Klingon Empire that came as a direct result of the [[ma:Dominion War|Dominion War]]. Where the ''B'rel'' was lost in the hundreds during the War, the ''Mat'Ha'' is designed to be battle-hardened against an enemy like the Dominion. The ship is more reinforced with armor plating, has more durable shields, and a more complementary weapons systems. Much like the ''B'rel'', the ''Mat'Ha'' has its main weapons pointed forward. However, unlike the ''B'rel'', the ''Mat'Ha'' comes standard with four disruptor emitters covering the remaining arcs of the ship if an enemy vessel would be able to outmaneuver it.


== Diplomacy ==
Where the ''Mat'Ha'' earns its keep as a destroyer is its torpedo payload. The ''Mat'Ha'' is equipped with seven forward-facing torpedo launchers and four reach torpedo launchers. Additionally, the standard payload for a ''Mat'Ha'' is 250 high-yield photon torpedoes. This allows the ''Mat'Ha'' to deploy torpedoes across a battlefield like few other vessels in the Klingon arsenal are capable. This makes the primary tactic of the ''Mat'Ha'' to bring an enemy vessel to its fore in the line of fire of the ship's main disruptors, or use the ship's torpedo capabilities to force a ship into the fore.


''Pathfinder''-class starships are not intended for significant diplomatic duties, but their nature as long-range starships means that they have been equipped for first contact missions. They have guest quarters and conference areas that can be configured to a wide variety of atmospheres and gravity levels, which allows them to accommodate most visitors with ease. For the most complex diplomatic assignments, they must rely on their holodecks to provide additional conference spaces. Generally, a ''Pathfinder'' captain is likely to only undertake a first contact mission if they are sure they have already been detected by a new race, as it would usually be better to summon a diplomatic ship to do so instead.
===Shipboard Life===
The ''Mat'Ha'' is the first in a generation of post-Dominion War vessels and as such has taken a different approach to Klingon ship design when it comes to life aboard. The thing that separates the ''Mat'Ha'' from slightly larger vessels like the [[Vor'cha Class|''Vor'cha'']] or even [[K't'inga Class|''K't'inga''-classes]] is that it is purely meant as a space combatant. With that in mind, the ship is armed to the teeth but has very little to no troops on board for rapid deployment. While most lower decks crew are still packed into dorm-style accommodations, there are far more single occupancy rooms. With no accommodations necessary for ground troops that allows far more space for other crew accommodations. Therefore, the ''Mat'Ha'' is equipped with far more amenities such as holo rooms, recreation rooms, and mess halls. Far more luxurious, by Klingon standards, than the previous generation of vessels.


== Engineering ==
==Class History==
The ''Mat'Ha''-class was first conceived in the early 2380s as a direct response to the massive losses the Klingon Defense Force suffered at the hands of the Dominion. Particularly the losses of the ''B'rel's'' in the hundreds and the need to fill the gap in a mid-sized warship between the ''B'rel'' and ''Vor'cha''. One of the biggest design requirements the Klingon High Council had was a warship that could also hold its own with other highly maneuverable vessels. Up until the Dominion War, the ''B'rel'' had been able to outmaneuver almost anything in the Alpha or Beta Quadrants to keep its weapons to bear on enemy targets. However, the Dominion attack ships proved just as maneuverable and were often able to get into the ''B'rel's'' aft quarters. The design of the ''Mat'Ha'' turned from the original conception of a ''B'rel'' replacement to a supplement in a destroyer-type warship that could fight alongside the rest of the Klingon fleet.


The resemblance between this class and the ''Intrepid'' is clear, as the ''Pathfinder'' was specifically ordered as a streamlined and modernized version of the older class, optimized for deep space science assignments. While her overall length remains roughly the same, the ''Pathfinder'' is four decks shorter than the ''Intrepid'' with a corresponding decrease in internal volume. All of the cargo holds from the primary hull were removed, and so cargo operations on the ''Pathfinder'' are centralized in a large set of cargo holds under the stern of the ship.  
With the Klingon Empire already well into a rebuilding effort, the ''Mat'Ha'' design was completed and approved, but put on the back burner until the Defense Force could get closer to full capacity. By late 2390, the ''Mat'Ha'' was revisited and approved by the Klingon High Council for construction as the first in the new generation of warships and the first truly new design in almost two decades.  


Small craft facilities have also been shrunk, though the ''Pathfinder'' retains a docking cradle for an integrated runabout. This cradle is itself modular, and so captains may choose between an [[Aeroshuttle]] and a [[Waverider]] from amongst the standard offerings or other craft like a [[Captain's Yacht]]. In theory, this module could also be committed entirely in favor of a large piece of scientific equipment or additional fuel tanks, but this has not yet been tested.
In 2391, the first ''Mat'Ha'' left the fleet yards above [[ma:Qo'noS|Qo'noS]] and began its trial runs. After a successful shakedown, the Klingon High Council approved full scale deployment of the design among the Great Houses and within the Klingon Defense Force. The ''Mat'Ha'' proved to be able to be quickly produced in mass which complemented the ''B'rel'' well. By 2401, the ''Mat'Ha'' was deployed across Klingon space in the hundreds and is now a staple of the Klingon fleet.


Warp performance aboard the ''Pathfinder'' has been optimized with hull changes to enhance the integrity of the warp field, though this class retains the same basic design of warp engine developed for the ''Intrepid.'' With enhancements over the years, it now falls between the ''Intrepid'' and ''Vesta'' in terms of top speed. Because this design has been used for nearly 30 years, advances in automation have led to a smaller engineering staff, but it is still packed with enough cutting-edge technology and delicate systems to make it a challenge for any engineer. Unlike the ''Intrepid'', the ''Pathfinder'' only has a single matter/antimatter reaction assembly, i.e. warp core. The warp nacelles are articulated for variable geometry flight, raising for warp travel and lowering for impulse flight. The ''Pathfinder'' also has a set of two small impulse jets in the primary hull to enhance maneuverability.
==In Play==
*The ''Mat'Ha'' is a beefed up ''B'rel'', but not a replacement for the ethos of the bird of prey. It is its own design for someone who needs a smaller Klingon ship with a little more punch.


As with the ''Intrepid,'' the ''Pathfinder'' is capable of routine planetary landings.
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== Tactical ==
 
Like the ''Intrepid,'' the ''Pathfinder'' is a well-armed vessel, as Starfleet recognizes the dangers faced by ships on long-distance missions. Any ''Pathfinder'' captain understands that they are often going to be weeks from assistance, so they must be prepared to defend themselves. To this end, the ''Pathfinder'' has thirteen Type-XII phaser arrays spread around the vessel to provide comprehensive phaser coverage. Two forward torpedo launchers flank the main deflector and two aft launchers are located just behind the bridge, as on the ''Intrepid.'' In addition, the ship has two pulse phaser cannons flanking the secondary deflector, as on the ''Vesta'', to give it enough of a bite to dissuade raiders. These cannons are easily brought to bear thanks to the ship's high degree of maneuverability.
 
The ''Pathfinder'''s smaller size compared to the ''Intrepid'' means that it has lower overall fuel reserves and smaller reactors, meaning that its combat endurance is also more limited. While a dedicated tactical vessel like the [[Manticore Class|''Manticore''-class heavy escort]] could expect to go toe-to-toe with threats for many hours, a ''Pathfinder'' must strike quickly and cleanly before making its escape. Ships of this class just don't have the ability to wear an enemy ship down and need to get to safety before their own reserves are depleted. A favored tactic for this class is an alpha strike involving a full volley of from the phaser cannons with a spread of torpdoes designed to distract an enemy or stun them as the ''Pathfinder'' retreats.
 
Because of their advanced scientific systems, ''Pathfinder'' class ships can usually see threats from many lightyears away, which gives this class utility as a reconnaissance platform during tactical campaigns, but Starfleet is unlikely to commit a ship of this class to any serious or sustained combat operations, as they are too valuable for scientific purposes.
 
== Shipboard Life ==
 
Accommodation standards aboard a ''Pathfinder'' are roughly equivalent to those aboard the ''Intrepid,'' though with several decades of minor improvements in terms of things like shipwide holographic projectors and higher fidelity replicators. The number few specialized recreation areas (like gyms or pools) has been reduced, meaning that the crew must rely on holographic recreation for physical fitness, but there are no less than five lounges with large windows spread across the ship for crew members to take in a meal or grab a drink. Somewhat oddly for a Starfleet ship, there are no lounges that face directly forwards, which is thanks to the ship's large secondary deflector. This means that the favored crew lounge for senior officers is often the aft lounge under the shuttlebay. Medical facilities are advanced but compact.
 
''Pathfinder''-class ships are still cutting edge, and so they are a prime posting for any science officer or engineer. Pilots often are excited to join their ranks as well, given their high top speed at both warp and impulse. Command of a ''Pathfinder'' would be a serious feather in the cap of any officer, and this is not the type of assignment that generally falls to a green leader. Still few in number, these ships are assigned only to the most important scientific missions, which gives the ships an atmosphere of focus and seriousness, with excitement and tension at the prospect of finding something new bubbling under the surface. Crews aboard these ships also recognize that they are likely to be separated from their families for extended periods of time, so they savor the small windows they have of real-time connections with home.
 
== ''Pathfinder''-class History ==
 
The ''Pathfinder''-class design was ordered in tandem with the ''Sutherland''-class research vessel and was heavily influenced by the design of the ''Vesta''-class explorer, all of which debuted in the late 2390s. While the ''Intrepid''-class light explorer had served ably with a science bent for the past few decades, Starfleet wanted to take that design further to develop a pure science vessel using a similar space frame. This new design would use the same bleeding-edge equipment deployed on the ''Sutherland'' with the high top speed and tactical independence of the ''Vesta,'' at the expense of the ''Intrepid'''s ability to sustain long-duration missions and serve in a more generalist capacity.
 
The design process continued throughout the 2390s, with ''Pathfinder'' herself beginning construction in 2395. The prototype was launched in 2398 while other units were brought online later in that year. Following shakedown cruises, the class formally entered service in 2400.
 
== The ''Pathfinder'' In-Play ==
* Outwardly resembling the ''Intrepid'' and using similar components, the ''Pathfinder'' is a more specialized vessel intended specifically for scientific missions far from home. Smaller and faster than the ''Sutherland'' and much more capable than the ''Nova'' and ''Grissom'', this ship rounds out Starfleet's scientific fleet.
* Compared to the Intrepid, this ship is smaller and slightly faster, but much less versatile.
* This was a brand-new ship in 2400, so they are extremely rare still and command of one would be a significant achievement.

Revision as of 15:34, 7 March 2024

Matha.jpg
Mat'Ha Class
Information
Affiliation

Klingon Empire

Status

Active

Type

Raptor

Role

Destroyer

Lineage
Preceding Class

Raptor-class

Service
Operator

Klingon Defense Force

Entered Service

2391

Endurance
Expected Design Life

80years

Expected Refit Cycle

10 years

Expected Resupply Cycle

2 years

Crew Capacity
Standard Complement

150

Emergency Capacity

500

Dimensions
Length

290 meters

Width

310 meters

Height

37 meters

Decks

9

Propulsion
Propulsion Systems

Matter/Antimatter powered warp drive

Cruise Speed

Warp 8.5

Maximum Speed

Warp 9.8

Emergency Speed

Warp 9.97 (for 36 hours)

Armaments
Energy Weapons
  • 4x forward-mounted heavy disrupter cannons
  • 4x disruptor emitters
Torpedo Launchers
  • 7 forward
  • 4 aft
Torpedo Payload

250 Klingon torpedoes

Shields
  • Klingon deflector shields
  • Klingon cloaking device
Small Craft
Shuttlebays

1

Shuttles

4

Template:Specification


The Mat'Ha-class destroyer is one of the newer designs in the Klingon Empire and the first Raptor in the Klingon Defense Force in almost 300 years. The Mat'Ha-class derives much of its overall aesthetic, lineage from the much older Raptor-class design of the 22nd century.

Exploration and Science

Like most non-capital class Klingon ship designs, the Mat'Ha has very limited scientific and exploration duties. Although it has a state-of-the-art sensor suite, the primary purpose is for finding and tracking targets in combat. Like most Klingon vessels, if a Mat'Ha discovers anything of scientific importance, the ship will signal the nearest Klingon starbase or outpost to dispatch a ship better equipped for scientific endeavors.

Diplomacy

As a destroyer, the Mat'Ha has extremely limited diplomatic capabilities and would only serve as an emissary of the Klingon Empire if it were the only ship available. The ship has extremely limited guest quarters, only a single conference room that could serve for diplomatic purposes of any kind, and virtually no diplomatic amenities. In nearly any instance, a much more capable vessel would be dispatched by the Klingon High Council.

Engineering

The Mat'Ha largely follows the lineage from the original Raptor-class of the 22nd century, scaled up. The Mat'Ha is roughly twice the size of the Raptor while maintaining the sleek, low-profile design of the original. The Mat'Ha incorporates many new technologies built into the design, unlike other aging designs like the B'rel-class Bird-of-Prey which has merely received numerous refits to her internal systems over the decades. The most notable integrated design that allows the Mat'Ha to excel is her new generation engines which make her both maneuverable at sublight speeds in combat but also her warp engines which make her one of the fastest vessels in the Klingon arsenal. These engines allow the Mat'Ha to excel over most other Klingon vessels is the speed, allowing for rapid deployment to any battlefield.

Tactical

The Mat'Ha was one of the few new designs from the Klingon Empire that came as a direct result of the Dominion War. Where the B'rel was lost in the hundreds during the War, the Mat'Ha is designed to be battle-hardened against an enemy like the Dominion. The ship is more reinforced with armor plating, has more durable shields, and a more complementary weapons systems. Much like the B'rel, the Mat'Ha has its main weapons pointed forward. However, unlike the B'rel, the Mat'Ha comes standard with four disruptor emitters covering the remaining arcs of the ship if an enemy vessel would be able to outmaneuver it.

Where the Mat'Ha earns its keep as a destroyer is its torpedo payload. The Mat'Ha is equipped with seven forward-facing torpedo launchers and four reach torpedo launchers. Additionally, the standard payload for a Mat'Ha is 250 high-yield photon torpedoes. This allows the Mat'Ha to deploy torpedoes across a battlefield like few other vessels in the Klingon arsenal are capable. This makes the primary tactic of the Mat'Ha to bring an enemy vessel to its fore in the line of fire of the ship's main disruptors, or use the ship's torpedo capabilities to force a ship into the fore.

Shipboard Life

The Mat'Ha is the first in a generation of post-Dominion War vessels and as such has taken a different approach to Klingon ship design when it comes to life aboard. The thing that separates the Mat'Ha from slightly larger vessels like the Vor'cha or even K't'inga-classes is that it is purely meant as a space combatant. With that in mind, the ship is armed to the teeth but has very little to no troops on board for rapid deployment. While most lower decks crew are still packed into dorm-style accommodations, there are far more single occupancy rooms. With no accommodations necessary for ground troops that allows far more space for other crew accommodations. Therefore, the Mat'Ha is equipped with far more amenities such as holo rooms, recreation rooms, and mess halls. Far more luxurious, by Klingon standards, than the previous generation of vessels.

Class History

The Mat'Ha-class was first conceived in the early 2380s as a direct response to the massive losses the Klingon Defense Force suffered at the hands of the Dominion. Particularly the losses of the B'rel's in the hundreds and the need to fill the gap in a mid-sized warship between the B'rel and Vor'cha. One of the biggest design requirements the Klingon High Council had was a warship that could also hold its own with other highly maneuverable vessels. Up until the Dominion War, the B'rel had been able to outmaneuver almost anything in the Alpha or Beta Quadrants to keep its weapons to bear on enemy targets. However, the Dominion attack ships proved just as maneuverable and were often able to get into the B'rel's aft quarters. The design of the Mat'Ha turned from the original conception of a B'rel replacement to a supplement in a destroyer-type warship that could fight alongside the rest of the Klingon fleet.

With the Klingon Empire already well into a rebuilding effort, the Mat'Ha design was completed and approved, but put on the back burner until the Defense Force could get closer to full capacity. By late 2390, the Mat'Ha was revisited and approved by the Klingon High Council for construction as the first in the new generation of warships and the first truly new design in almost two decades.

In 2391, the first Mat'Ha left the fleet yards above Qo'noS and began its trial runs. After a successful shakedown, the Klingon High Council approved full scale deployment of the design among the Great Houses and within the Klingon Defense Force. The Mat'Ha proved to be able to be quickly produced in mass which complemented the B'rel well. By 2401, the Mat'Ha was deployed across Klingon space in the hundreds and is now a staple of the Klingon fleet.

In Play

  • The Mat'Ha is a beefed up B'rel, but not a replacement for the ethos of the bird of prey. It is its own design for someone who needs a smaller Klingon ship with a little more punch.
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