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{{Specification
| name = Majestic
| image = [[Image:Bortasqu.jpg]]
| prefix = USS
| displayName = '''''Bortasqu''' Class'''
| image = [[file:USSvMajestic.png|375px]]
| name = Bortasqu'
| registry = NCC-75504
| affiliation = [[Klingon Empire]]
| class = Sovereign
| operator = [[Klingon Defense Force]]
| affiliation = [[Starfleet]]
| status = Active
| status = Active
| commission = 2385
| role = Dreadnought
| decommission =  
| type =
| destroyed =  
| precedingClass = Negh'Var
| taskforce = [[Task Force 86]]
| succeedingClass =
| quadrant =  
| dateEntered = 2399
| role = Explorer
| productionEnd =
| co = Captain Reldan Vorenn
| retired =
| xo = Commander Rhaan Ghopthett
| expectedDuration = 100 years
| dedication =
| expectedRefit = 10 years
}}
| timeResupply = 5 years
| crewComplement = 3,500
| emergencyCap = 20,000
| civilians =
| populationCap =
| flightCrew =
| passengers =
| length = 1,126 meters
| width = 967 meters
| diameter =
| height = 358 meters
| decks = 71
| propulsionSystem = Matter/Antimatter powered warp drive
| cruiseSpeed = Warp 8
| maxSpeed = Warp 9.7
| emergencySpeed = Warp 9.91 (for 48 hours)
| energyWeapons = *4x forward-mounted heavy disrupter cannons
*2x forward-mounted "siege" disruptors
*20x disruptor cannons
| torpLaunchers = *4 forward
*4 aft
| torpPayload = 400 Klingon torpedoes
| shields = *Klingon deflector shields
*Klingon cloaking device
| dockingfacilities =  
| shuttleBays = 2 hangar bays
| shuttles = 10
| runabouts =  
| fighters = 48
| aux =  
| msd =  
}}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 While no match for even an outdated [[Starfleet]] [[Galaxy Class|''Galaxy''-class]] starship in terms of scientific capabilities, the ''Bortasqu' '' does host a state-of-the-art sensor suite that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.


The USS ''Majestic'' is a [[Sovereign Class]] explorer, currently serving as the flagship of the Fourth Fleet's [[Task Force 86]] under the command of Captain Reldan Vorenn. Permanently based at [[Starbase 86]], the ''Majestic'' is tasked with carrying out border security operations in and around the volatile region of space known as [[The Triangle]]. As Task Force flagship, the Majestic is also frequently deployed on diplomatic and ceremonial missions. For this reason, the ship's reputation precedes it within [[Klingon Empire]], [[Romulan Free State]], [[Romulan Star Empire]] and [[Romulan Republic]] space.  
===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.  


==Design and Construction==
===Engineering===
A fourteen year old spaceframe, construction of the Majestic was completed more recently than many other ships of her class. Her keel was laid during the closing stages of the Dominion War, representing the beginning stages of Starfleet's efforts to regroup and rebuild. At this point, the Sovereign Class had already been in service for six years. As a result, many initial design problems with the class had been identified and successfully ironed out. Improvements to tactical systems were key, along with upgraded scientific research facilities and peace-time enhancements to an already comfortable crew living situation. The latter caught the notice of then Captain [[Ciffao Tharc]]. An upwardly mobile officer, tipped for a flag rank, Tharc was able to oversee the final stages of the ''Majestic'''s construction before positioning herself to take command. The ship's dedication ceremony took place in the April of 2382 at the Devron Fleet Yards, causing many to remark that she is truly "native" to the region of space in which she operates.
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.


==History==
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.  
Under the command of Captain Tharc, the USS ''Majestic'' gained a reputation as a veteran starship of the Klingon and Romulan frontiers. The ship was often the first to respond to incursions along core-ward sections of the old Romulan Neutral Zone from 2385-87. Her presence was often enough to ward off any further intrusion into Federation space in any given sector.  


In the months leading up to the Romulan Supernova event in 2387, the Majestic was instrumental in the safeguarding of initial waves of Romulan refugee transports that sought safe harbour from the ensuing chaos. Isolated with no clear destination, many such ships fell victim to roving bands of privateers seeking to predate the fleeing civilians and separate them from their material wealth and more. Witnessing the Romulans' plight, Captain Tharc personally lobbied for the creation of refugee settlements on several uninhabited worlds within Federation space. Initially rejected by Starfleet Command, the idea was reluctantly revisited after the destruction of Admiral Jean-Luc Picard's rescue fleet above Mars. The ''Majestic'' was tasked with scouting suitable locations and providing support until each settlement was able to self-sustain.
===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.  


As the Romulan Star Empire gradually disintegrated in the following years, tensions between the three resulting Romulan powers occasionally boiled over into Federation space. In stark contrast to the days of the Neutral Zone the border was now porous, with many Romulans now residing on the Federation side as refugees, seeking asylum, or in exile. It wasn't long before government forces with an axe to grind began to dispatch cloaked vessels to snatch groups or individuals from the safety of Federation territory, whisking them away to face Romulan "justice". The ''Majestic'' was on the front line of policing these border intrusions, responsible for chasing down any intruding vessels detected by Starfleet's newly constructed tachyon arrays. Captain Tharc would later comment on the emotional impact felt by her crew whenever a Romulan ship was allowed to escape. The guilt of failing to protect these new Federation citizens would weigh heavily on them all.
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''.


As the 2390s rolled on, the situation on the Romulan border began to stabilise. The ''Majestic'' was assigned permanently to [[Starbase 86]] and Tharc was promoted to the rank Fleet Captain in recognition of her handling of a very difficult situation for Starfleet. The posting brought a more ceremonial aspect to the ''Majestic'''s operations. Federation trade delegations were brought to Qu'Vat for the Convention on Strategic Mineral Exchange. The official changeover of the Federation Ambassador to the Klingon Empire was conducted by the Majestic, transporting incumbent Ambassador Lon T'Renn to Qo'noS and returning outgoing Ambassador Axeyyn to Starbase 86.
===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.  


During this time, the ''Majestic'' began to take on more of a policing role for Federation border colonies near [[The Triangle]]. Known throughout the region, the ''Majestic'''s presence in a sector was often all it took to deter criminal activity. The ship was soon dispatched on regular patrol missions to border worlds around The Triangle, operating independently and responding to security threats in remote areas far from fleet support.
==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.  


Following heavy engagement with [[Hunters of D'Ghor]] forces in the Archanis incident of 2399, the ''Majestic'' was recalled to Starbase 86 for repair and refit. Deeply familiar with her area of operations, having faced down threats from both Romulan and Klingon forces, [[Ciffao Tharc]] was transferred to command of Starbase 86 with a promotion to the rank of Commodore. Command of the USS ''Majestic'' along with the Fourth Fleet's Task Force 86 was subsequently passed to Captain Reldan Vorenn.
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.  
 
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.
 
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Bortasqu.jpg
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.

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.

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