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| image = [[Image:Bortasqu.jpg]]
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| affiliation = [[Klingon Empire]]
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| operator = [[Klingon Defense Force]]
| affiliation = [[United Earth Starfleet]], [[United Earth Commonwealth]]
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| quadrant = [[Alpha Quadrant|Alpha]] & [[Beta Quadrant|Beta Quadrants]]
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| role = Deep Space Explorer
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| co = Fleet Captain [[bfms_char:17427|13950]]
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| xo = Commander Alex Rodham
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| timeResupply = 5 years
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| crewComplement = 3,500
:"''Ad utilitatem omnium''"
| emergencyCap = 20,000
:   —'''''Ship's Dedication Quote'''''
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The '''''Challenger'' (NX-03)''' was the third [[NX Class|NX-class]] to be launched by the [[United Earth Commonwealth|United Earth’s]] [[United Earth Starfleet|Starfleet]]. The ship was launched on February 8th, 2155 from the orbital facilities above Earth. She was named after the ill-fated space shuttle craft ''[[wikipedia:Space_Shuttle_Challenger|Challenger]]''. The ship’s motto was in Latin and meant ''To the benefit of all''.
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| maxSpeed = Warp 9.7
| emergencySpeed = Warp 9.91 (for 48 hours)
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*2x forward-mounted "siege" disruptors
*20x disruptor cannons
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*4 aft
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*Klingon cloaking device
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}}The '''''Bortasqu'''-class dreadnought''' is the current flagship of the [[Klingon Defense Force]] fleet and the largest vessel ever fielded by the [[Klingon Empire]]. Originally conceived along with the [[Mat'Ha Class|''Mat'Ha''-class]] raptor as the next generation of Klingon warships to birth from the lessons of the [[ma:Dominion War|Dominion War]], the ''Bortasqu' '' took several decades before it finally came to life. Now, in the 25th century, very few ships can stand directly against a ''Bortasqu' '' one-on-one in combat.
===Exploration and Science===
Much like the [[Negh'Var Class|''Negh'Var''-class]] before it, the ''Bortasqu' '' was developed as a multi-purpose ship with several things in mind. One of those was deep space exploration and scientific capabilities. While no match for even an outdated [[Starfleet]] [[Galaxy Class|''Galaxy''-class]] starship in terms of scientific capabilities, the ''Bortasqu' '' does host a state-of-the-art sensor suite that is more than capable of handling nearly any spatial phenomena encountered.  


= History =
===Diplomacy===
As the flagship class of the Klingon Empire, the ''Bortasqu' '' will often be the ship sent for any diplomatic functions with allies or enemies alike. Due to its size, the ship is capable of hosting hundreds of dignitaries if required and has entire sections of the ship dedicated to ambassadorial-style guest quarters and large auditorium-style conference rooms. The ''Bortasqu' '' is well equipped for any manner of diplomatic summit.


== Construction ==
===Engineering===
Construction on ''Challenger'' had begun at the start of 2153, one month after the launch of [https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Columbia ''Columbia'' (NX-02)]. As Starfleet engineers were well aware of previous technical issues from the construction of the first two ''NX''-class ships, ''Challenger’s'' construction took half the time compared to its older sisters. Construction of the ship went without a hitch and she performed exceptionally well in tests and her trial runs. Project Management was given to Captain Rani Karim, its designated commanding officer when the ship launched. Sadly, though Karim would not see the christening of ''Challenger'', as her and her chief science officer and second officer (Lieutenant Commander Alec Rossi) were killed in a shuttlepod accident days before the ship was to be launched. Instead Starfleet gave command of the ship to the only other person who knew it so well, Karim’s presumptive first officer and chief armoury officer: Commander Lloyd Burton. Rear Admiral Samuel Gardner would give Burton a promotion to Captain and at the official launching ceremony would hand him command of the third warp five capable ship.
The ''Bortasqu' '' is an immense vessel that is more complex than the average Klingon design tends to be. The new generation of warp engine design that was built for the Bortasqu' allows the vessel to generate considerably more power than previous Klingon designs. This allows the ship to channel primary power directly from the warp engines, through the spine of the ship, and into the "head" area where the ship's main weapons platform is located including the main forward disruptor cannons and the siege disruptors.


=== 2155-2156 ===
The complex intermix of the ''Bortasqu's'' interaction between the ship's weapons and engines requires that a full-time engineering staff of hundreds of warriors is required to constantly monitor and maintain the systems.  
The crew of ''Challenger'' would take some time to adjust to the changes in its command crew, as Burton had lost a few other senior staff who were unable to remain on the ship after Karim and Rossi’s death. It was not a reflection on his ability to lead the ship, but many of them had worked closely with Karim on previous assignments and felt they couldn’t stay. Before the ship’s launch, Burton had to find a number of new officers, including a first officer. He was fortunate enough to be able to pull in a few favours and before he had received the ship’s first set of orders, he had fully staffed his new ship.  


''Challenger’s'' first mission was to lead a convoy of allied ships (Vulcan, Andorian and Tellarite) to Denobula to convince the Denobulan government in joining the Coalition of Planets. On board leading the delegates would be Earth’s Foreign Secretary, Madilyn Campbell. The convoy was attacked by the Orions and some of the crew (along with other delegates) were captured by them to be sold on the Orion Slave Market. Burton led the efforts to rescue those kidnapped and showed the Orion Syndicate (who were actually being paid by the Romulans to undertake such aggression) exactly what the Coalition could achieve when they worked together.  
===Tactical===
Tactically, the ''Bortasqu' '' takes nearly every cue from the ''Negh'Var''. The ship is equipped with four heavy disruptor cannons in the front of the ship, flanked below by two siege disruptors intended for stationary targets. Along the ship's hull are twenty disruptor cannons that can cover every arc of the ship in battle.  


When the ship arrived in orbit of Denobula, they worked with the delegates to convince the Denobulan government and its public to join the Coalition without reservation. In fact the crew became extremely popular with the general population, especially Captain Burton who was returning to the planet after saving a number of their citizens during a previous assignment. The crew’s efforts though were ruined when the Romulan Star Empire attacked Coridan Prime. The Denobulan government’s referendum on joining the Coalition Compact was withdrawn in fear of a similar attack taking place against them, something they wanted to avoid.  
Unlike the ''Negh'Var'', the ''Bortasqu' '' is more adept at utilizing its four fighter squadrons, double the ''Negh'Var'', in combat with a combat center in the ship specifically for coordinating with the fighter squadrons. With two massive hangar bays on both sides of the "neck" of the ship, the ''Bortasqu' '' also deploys ''Kivra''-class shuttles and ''To'Duj''-class fighters adopted from the elder ''Negh'Var''.


At the end of February 2155, ''Challenger'' led Starfleet’s efforts to defend the new colony on Archer IV when the Romulans attempted to destroy the planet through the use of nuclear warheads. Starfleet was successful and forced the Romulans to retreat from the system. Burton and his crew would save the colonists and help begin their setup of making a new home. At the start of the next month, ''Challenger'' returned to Earth to witness the signing of the Coalition Compact between Earth, Vulcan, Andoria and Tellar.
Additionally, a ''Bortasqu' '' very rarely travels alone. Due to their importance, they're very often flanked by escort ships.


By April 2155, the ship had continued its original mission of exploration. The crew scanned and catalogued more space than ''Enterprise'' and ''Columbia'' did in their first fifty days. They were later ordered to Andoria on a diplomatic mission to meet with the new Andorian leader. During this meeting an Andorian colony was attacked by a joint Malurian-Nausicaan invasion force. Under the terms set out by the Coalition Compact, Captain Burton had to respond to the attack by joining the Andorian fleet sent to deal with the invasion. Unfortunately the Andorian fleet was heavily damaged during their initial rescue attempt and Captain Burton was made an Honouree Commander within the Imperial Guard. He was given command of the remnants of the task force and was temporarily made a Commodore by the President of the United Earth Commonwealth. With this power he and his crew worked to remove the Malurian–Nausicaan invasion force from the colony. By the end of the mission they uncovered that the Romulans had funded and supported the attack. Both governments of Maluria and Nausicaa released a statement, each denying any official involvement in the fight and it was recorded that those that attacked the Andorians were hired mercenaries.
===Shipboard Life===
Much like the [[Mat'Ha Class|''Mat'Ha''-class]], the first of the new generation of Klingon ships post-Dominion War, the ''Bortasqu' '' takes a different approach to life onboard. Most lower decks crew are still packed into dorm-style accommodations, and troops are packed even higher into barracks-style accommodations, there are far more single occupancy rooms for officers and above. Additionally, the ''Bortasqu' '' has over a dozen holo rooms throughout the ship, several recreation rooms, and dozens of dining halls. Like the ''Negh'Var'', the ''Bortasqu' '' also has a single Great Hall at the belly of the ship capable of accommodating hundreds of warriors at once.  


Over a month later and ''Challenger'' was ordered to make official first contact with the Deltan Union. With the possibility of more conflict with the Romulans on the horizon, the Coalition of Planets was keen to make more allies and expand their influence in the region. ''Challenger'' was once again pulled into a local conflict, one between the Deltans and the Carreons (the Deltans’ aggressive neighbours). Attempting to escape from the fight, ''Challenger'' was repeatedly attacked by the Carreons. Eventually Captain Burton ordered a majority of the crew to abandon ship. Those who escaped took refuge on a planet inhabited by a pre-warp civilisation. The humanoid civilisation called themselves the Ardanans and they had impressive technology that allowed the rich and powerful members of their society to live on “cloud cities”. After they were rescued by Commander Anthi and the Andorian crew of the ''Avenkerev'', the crew returned to the ship and made their way home. Sadly though the conflict between the Deltans and Carreons ended with both sides inflicting heavy damage to one another. Again ''Challenger'' discovered that the Romulans were involved in destabilising relations between the two races. ''Challenger'' returned to Earth for extensive repairs and upgrades, on its way home the crew were informed that [[Earth-Romulan War|war]] with the Romulans had been declared.
==Class History==
The original concept for the ''Bortasqu' '' was born at the same time as the ''Mat'Ha''-class in the aftermath of the Dominion War. The Klingon High Council desired a ship that could stand in the same size class as ships such as the [[Old Romulan Star Empire|Romulan ]] [[ma:Scimitar|''Scimitar''-class]] warbird, the [[:Category:Dominion_Starship_Classes#Jem.27Hadar_Battleship|Dominion battleships]], and the [[Cardassian Union|Cardassian]] [[Hutet Class|''Hutet''-class]] battleships. However, much like the ''Mat'Ha'' design, the ''Bortasqu' '' fell by the wayside as the priority for the Klingon Defense Force shifted to rebuilding their decimated fleet.  


==Design & Layout ==
After the success of the ''Mat'Ha'' in 2391, the ''Bortasqu' '' was revisited by the engineers at the [[ma:Ty'Gokor|Ty'Gokor]] fleet yards. The ''Bortasqu' '' was meant to be the new flag of the Klingon Empire and was designed with that in mind. By 2398 construction on the first ship of the class began at Ty'Gokor and finished a year later in 2399. The initial ship of the class was deployed as part of a task group along the Klingon-Romulan border as a show of force and intimidation towards the Romulan people.  
Similar to other ''NX-''class ships, the ''Challenger'' followed in a similar arrangements and this included the internal colour scheme of different shades of blue and turquoise being used across the ship. Unlike ''Enterprise'' and ''Columbia'', ''Challenger'' does have carpet installed in the centre aisle of each corridor and within each quarter. A small taste of luxury.  


A majority of the systems that were installed on the ''Challenger'' had become tried and tested systems as a result it was rare for the ship to come across any technical issues during its missions.  
Following the disappearance of Chancellor [[ma:Martok|Martok]], and the ascension of Chancellor [[ma:Toral|Toral]], the new [[ma:Chancellor_of_the_Klingon_High_Council|Klingon Chancellor]] ordered the full-scale production of the ''Bortasqu' ''-class in preparation for war.


One thing that Starfleet insisted before the ship was launched was that it was heavily armed with the best weaponry and defence technology. Her hull armour was thicker and her phase cannons could throw a heavier punch. This allowed the ship to last longer in battles, something that came into use during the Earth-Romulan War.  
==In Play==
*The ''Bortasqu' '' is the newest, baddest Klingon ship. The closest approximation is the [[Odyssey Class|''Odyssey''-class]] and even that falls short in what a weapon this beast is.
*These are still rare by {{Year}}, but they're growing in numbers. You won't see a ton of them around, but you could encounter one in an important situation with the Klingons.


==Crew==
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===Command Staff===
*'''Commanding Officer:'''
**Captain Rani Karim (Human Female) <small>(2154-2155)</small>
**Captain/Fleet Captain Lloyd Burton (Human Male) <small>(2155+)</small>
*'''Executive Officer:'''
**Commander Lloyd Burton (Human Male) <small>(2154-2155)</small>
**Commander Nicolette Levesque (Human Female) <small>(2155)</small>
**Commander Michael Stanton (Human Male) <small>(2155)</small>
**Commander Alex Rodham (Human Male) <small>(2155+)</small>
*'''Second Officer:'''
**Lieutenant Commander Alec Rossi (Human Male) <small>(2154-2155)</small>
**Commander Michael Stanton (Human Male) <small>(2155)</small>
**Lieutenant Commander/Commander Cooper Walker (Human Male) <small>(2155+)</small>
*'''Third Officer:'''
**Lieutenant Commander Caspar Slater (Human Male) <small>(2154-2155)</small>
**Lieutenant Commander John Callahan (Human Male) <small>(2155)</small>
**Sub Commander T'Plau (Vulcan Female) <small>(2155)</small>
**Lieutenant Commander Kefira Ben-Ami <small>M.D</small>  (Human Female) <small>(2155+)</small>
 
=== Senior Staff/Department Heads ===
*'''Chief Science Officer:'''
**Lieutenant Commander Alec Rossi (Human Male) <small>(2154-2155)</small>
**Commander Nicolette Levesque (Human Female) <small>(2155)</small>
**Ensign/Lieutenant junior grade Martha Habiba (Human Female) <small>(2155) ''(Acting Chief Science Officer)''</small>
**Lieutenant Commander/Commander Cooper Walker (Human Male) <small>(2155+)</small>
*'''Chief Engineer:'''
**Lieutenant Commander Caspar Slater (Human Male) <small>(2154-2155)</small>
**Commander Michael Stanton (Human Male) <small>(2155)</small>
**Lieutenant Sakura Masuko (Human Female) <small>(2155+)</small>
*'''Chief Armoury Officer:'''
**Commander Lloyd Burton (Human Male) <small>(2154-2155)</small>
**Lieutenant Commander John Callahan (Human Male) <small>(2155)</small>
**Sub Commander T'Plau (Vulcan Female) <small>(2155)</small>
**Lieutenant junior grade Rachele Cortez (Human Female) <small>(2155+)</small>
*'''Chief Medical Officer:'''
**Lieutenant Calista Moralez <small>M.D</small>  (Human Female) <small>(2154-2155)</small>
**Lieutenant/Lieutenant Commander Kefira Ben-Ami <small>M.D</small>  (Human Female) <small>(2155+)</small>
*'''Chief Helm Officer:'''
**Ensign Ezrah Alcott (Human Male) <small>(2155)</small>
**Ensign/Lieutenant junior grade Jack Conrad (Human Male) <small>(2155)</small>
**Commander Alex Rodham (Human Male) <small>(2155+)</small>
*'''Chief Communications Officer / Protocol Officer:'''
**Ensign Mattias Hansson (Human Male) <small>(2154-2155)</small>
**Ensign/Lieutenant junior grade Ned Hennessey (Human Male) <small>(2155+)</small>
**Ensign Tanisha Avery (Human Female) <small>(2155) ''(Acting Chief Communications Officer)''</small>
*'''Gamma Shift Officer of the Watch:'''
**Lieutenant Commander Rosa Sandoval (Human Female) <small>(2155+)</small>
*'''MACO Detachment Unit Commander:'''
**Major Viktoria Yu (Human Female) <small>(2155)</small>
**First Lieutenant Khawla al-Fayaad (Human Female) <small>(2155) ''(Acting Unit Commander)''</small>
**Captain Luis Trommler (Human Male) <small>(2155+)</small>
 
=== Other Crew ===
 
==== Command Department ====
 
* '''Chief of the Boat / Quartermaster:'''
** Senior Chief Petty Officer Ghislaine Dubois (Human Female) <small>(2154+)</small>
* '''Yeoman:'''
** Crewmember First Class Jamie Harris (Human Male) <small>(2155+)</small>
 
==== Helm Department ====
 
* '''Second Helm Officer:'''
** Ensign Angela Hathaway (Human Female) <small>(2155+)</small>
* '''Third Helm Officer:'''
** Ensign Cristiano Gonçalves (Human Male) <small>(2154+)</small>
* '''Fourth Helm Officer:'''
** Petty Officer First Class Adrian Kowalski (Human Male) <small>(2154+)</small>
 
==== Engineering Department ====
 
* '''Second Engineer:'''
** Lieutenant junior grade/Lieutenant  Sakura Masuko (Human Female) <small>(2154-2155)</small>
** Lieutenant junior grade Colleen Malone (Human Female) <small>(2155+)</small>
* '''Third Engineer:'''
** Ensign Theodoros Metaxas (Human Male) <small>(2154+)</small>
* '''Fourth Engineer:'''
** Ensign Elijah Peterson (Human Male) <small>(2154+)</small>
* '''Chief Culinary Specialist / Chef & Morale Officer:'''
** Petty Officer First Class Montana Lawson (Human Female) <small>(2155+)</small>
 
==== Armoury Department ====
 
* '''Second Armoury Officer:'''
** Ensign Rachele Cortez (Human Female) <small>(2154-2155)</small>
** Ensign Adrian Reddick (Human Male) <small>(2155+)</small>
* '''Third Armoury Officer:'''
** Ensign Kimberly Brewster (Human Female) <small>(2155+)</small>
 
==== Science Department ====
 
* '''Second Science Officer/Chief Biologist:'''
** Ensign/Lieutenant junior grade Martha Habiba (Human Female) <small>(2154+)</small>
* '''Third Science Officer/ Chief Physicist:'''
** Ensign Sebastian Dalton (Human Male) <small>(2154+)</small>
* '''Fourth Science Officer/Chief Chemist:'''
** Ensign Ramya Dey (Human Female) <small>(2154+)</small>
 
==== Medical Department ====
 
* '''Second Medical Officer:'''
** Lieutenant junior grade Hillary Payne <small>M.D</small> (Human Female) <small>(2155+)</small>
 
* '''Senior Nursing Officer:'''
** Ensign/Lieutenant junior Niall Stewart (Human Male) <small>(2155+)</small>
 
==== Communications Department ====
 
* '''Second Communications Officer:'''
** Ensign Erik Larsen (Human Male) <small>(2154-2155)</small>
** Ensign Tanisha Avery (Human Female) <small>(2155+)</small>
* '''Xenolinguistics Specialist / Protocol Aide:'''
** Petty Officer First Class Craig Johnson (Human Male) <small>(2154+)</small>
* '''Communications Systems Specialist:'''
** Petty Officer Third Class Lily Howard (Human Female) <small>(2154+)</small>
 
==== MACO Detachment Unit ====
 
* '''Detachment Deputy Commander:'''
** First Lieutenant Khawla al-Fayaad (Human Female) <small>(2155)</small>
** First Lieutenant Sheridian Alder (Human Female) <small>(2155+)</small>
* '''Detachment Assistant Commander:'''
** Second Lieutenant Luis Trommler (Human Male) <small>(2155)</small>
** Second Lieutenant Alizeh Javini (Human Female) <small>(2155+)</small>
* '''Detachment First Sergeant:'''
** Staff Sergeant Rupesh Iyer (Human Male) <small>(2155+)</small>
* '''Support Specialist & Field Medic:'''
** Lance Corporal/Corporal Liam Jenkins (Human Male) <small>(2155+)</small>
* '''Assault Operator:'''
** Private Harvey Rafferty (Human Male) <small>(2155+)</small>

Revision as of 20:38, 5 March 2024

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Bortasqu' Class
Information
Affiliation

Klingon Empire

Status

Active

Role

Dreadnought

Lineage
Preceding Class

Negh'Var-class

Service
Operator

Klingon Defense Force

Entered Service

2399

Endurance
Expected Design Life

100 years

Expected Refit Cycle

10 years

Expected Resupply Cycle

5 years

Crew Capacity
Standard Complement

3,500

Emergency Capacity

20,000

Dimensions
Length

1,126 meters

Width

967 meters

Height

358 meters

Decks

71

Propulsion
Propulsion Systems

Matter/Antimatter powered warp drive

Cruise Speed

Warp 8

Maximum Speed

Warp 9.7

Emergency Speed

Warp 9.91 (for 48 hours)

Armaments
Energy Weapons
  • 4x forward-mounted heavy disrupter cannons
  • 2x forward-mounted "siege" disruptors
  • 20x disruptor cannons
Torpedo Launchers
  • 4 forward
  • 4 aft
Torpedo Payload

400 Klingon torpedoes

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

2 hangar bays

Shuttles

10

Fighters

48

Template:Specification

The Bortasqu'-class dreadnought is the current flagship of the Klingon Defense Force fleet and the largest vessel ever fielded by the Klingon Empire. Originally conceived along with the Mat'Ha-class raptor as the next generation of Klingon warships to birth from the lessons of the Dominion War, the Bortasqu' took several decades before it finally came to life. Now, in the 25th century, very few ships can stand directly against a Bortasqu' one-on-one in combat.

Exploration and Science

Much like the Negh'Var-class before it, the Bortasqu' was developed as a multi-purpose ship with several things in mind. One of those was deep space exploration and scientific capabilities. While no match for even an outdated Starfleet Galaxy-class starship in terms of scientific capabilities, the Bortasqu' does host a state-of-the-art sensor suite that is more than capable of handling nearly any spatial phenomena encountered.

Diplomacy

As the flagship class of the Klingon Empire, the Bortasqu' will often be the ship sent for any diplomatic functions with allies or enemies alike. Due to its size, the ship is capable of hosting hundreds of dignitaries if required and has entire sections of the ship dedicated to ambassadorial-style guest quarters and large auditorium-style conference rooms. The Bortasqu' is well equipped for any manner of diplomatic summit.

Engineering

The Bortasqu' is an immense vessel that is more complex than the average Klingon design tends to be. The new generation of warp engine design that was built for the Bortasqu' allows the vessel to generate considerably more power than previous Klingon designs. This allows the ship to channel primary power directly from the warp engines, through the spine of the ship, and into the "head" area where the ship's main weapons platform is located including the main forward disruptor cannons and the siege disruptors.

The complex intermix of the Bortasqu's interaction between the ship's weapons and engines requires that a full-time engineering staff of hundreds of warriors is required to constantly monitor and maintain the systems.

Tactical

Tactically, the Bortasqu' takes nearly every cue from the Negh'Var. The ship is equipped with four heavy disruptor cannons in the front of the ship, flanked below by two siege disruptors intended for stationary targets. Along the ship's hull are twenty disruptor cannons that can cover every arc of the ship in battle.

Unlike the Negh'Var, the Bortasqu' is more adept at utilizing its four fighter squadrons, double the Negh'Var, in combat with a combat center in the ship specifically for coordinating with the fighter squadrons. With two massive hangar bays on both sides of the "neck" of the ship, the Bortasqu' also deploys Kivra-class shuttles and To'Duj-class fighters adopted from the elder Negh'Var.

Additionally, a Bortasqu' very rarely travels alone. Due to their importance, they're very often flanked by escort ships.

Shipboard Life

Much like the Mat'Ha-class, the first of the new generation of Klingon ships post-Dominion War, the Bortasqu' takes a different approach to life onboard. Most lower decks crew are still packed into dorm-style accommodations, and troops are packed even higher into barracks-style accommodations, there are far more single occupancy rooms for officers and above. Additionally, the Bortasqu' has over a dozen holo rooms throughout the ship, several recreation rooms, and dozens of dining halls. Like the Negh'Var, the Bortasqu' also has a single Great Hall at the belly of the ship capable of accommodating hundreds of warriors at once.

Class History

The original concept for the Bortasqu' was born at the same time as the Mat'Ha-class in the aftermath of the Dominion War. The Klingon High Council desired a ship that could stand in the same size class as ships such as the Romulan Scimitar-class warbird, the Dominion battleships, and the Cardassian Hutet-class battleships. However, much like the Mat'Ha design, the Bortasqu' fell by the wayside as the priority for the Klingon Defense Force shifted to rebuilding their decimated fleet.

After the success of the Mat'Ha in 2391, the Bortasqu' was revisited by the engineers at the Ty'Gokor fleet yards. The Bortasqu' was meant to be the new flag of the Klingon Empire and was designed with that in mind. By 2398 construction on the first ship of the class began at Ty'Gokor and finished a year later in 2399. The initial ship of the class was deployed as part of a task group along the Klingon-Romulan border as a show of force and intimidation towards the Romulan people.

Following the disappearance of Chancellor Martok, and the ascension of Chancellor Toral, the new Klingon Chancellor ordered the full-scale production of the Bortasqu' -class in preparation for war.

In Play

  • The Bortasqu' is the newest, baddest Klingon ship. The closest approximation is the Odyssey-class and even that falls short in what a weapon this beast is.
  • These are still rare by 2401, but they're growing in numbers. You won't see a ton of them around, but you could encounter one in an important situation with the Klingons.