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== Timeline of the War ==
{{Specification
The Dominion War was a major interstellar conflict fought from late 2373 to 2375. The conflict saw a coalition of Federation, Klingon and Romulans fighting the Dominion,  Cardassians, and Breen. The Cardassians did eventually switch sides against the Dominion at the tail end of the war.
| image = [[Image:Bortasqu.jpg]]
| displayName = '''''Bortasqu''' Class'''
| name = Bortasqu'
| affiliation = [[Klingon Empire]]
| operator = [[Klingon Defense Force]]
| status = Active
| role = Dreadnought
| type =
| precedingClass = Negh'Var
| succeedingClass =
| dateEntered = 2399
| productionEnd =
| retired =
| expectedDuration = 100 years
| 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 While no match for even an outdated [[Starfleet]] [[Galaxy Class|''Galaxy''-class]] starship in terms of scientific capabilities, the ''Bortasqu' '' does host a state-of-the-art sensor suite that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.  


===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.


NOVEMBER 2373
===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.


'''November 19, 2373* -''' Romulans sign a non-agression pact with the Dominion[1]
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.  
* '''November 20, 2373 *-''' Starfleet prepares to mine  the Bajoran Wormhole with self-replicating cloaked mines.[1]
* '''November 21, 2373 * -''' A Dominion delegation led by Weyoun attempts diplomatic negotiations to stop the mining of the wormhole[1]
* '''November 22, 2373 * -''' Bajor signs a non-aggression pact with the Dominion.  A Dominion and Cardassian fleet attacks Deep Space 9 in an attempt to stop the mining of the wormhole losing over fifty ships.  Starfleet officially abandons the station.  At Torros III a large Federation/Klingon task force attacks the Dominion shipyards in an early Alliance success. [1]


===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.


DECEMBER 2373
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''.


* '''December 2, 2373**-''' The 7th Fleet is assigned to protect Vulcan.
===Shipboard Life===
* '''December 5, 2373**-''' USS ''Denver'' (NCC-72016) is assigned to the 7th Fleet.
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.  


==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, [[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.


FEBRUARY
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


* '''February 10, 2374*-''' The 7th Fleet attacks the Dominion fleet at Tyra with 112 ships. The USS ''Denver'' (NCC-72016)** is one of only fourteen ships to survive the battle. [2]
==In Play==
* '''February 11-23, 2374*-''' Captain Sisko and his senior staff use a captured Jem’Hadar attack ship to destroy the main Alpha Quadrant ketracel-white storage facility deep in Cardassian territory.  Their Jem’Hadar ship is badly damaged in the explosion of the facility and they crash land on a planet.  After a brief battle with Dominion forces also stranded on the planet they are rescued by General Martok. [3]
*'''February 23-24, 2374 -'''  Admiral Ross makes Sisko his adjutant giving command of the ''Defiant'' to Lt. Commander Dax. The ''Defiant'' is ordered to destroy an observation array near the Argolis Cluster. Damar discovers a way to take down the mines protecting the wormhole.  Rom is caught trying to sabotage the deflector array.[4]




MARCH 2374
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* '''March 25, 2374* -''' The Federation 3rd and 5th Fleets leave Starbase 375 on heading for Deep Space 9 in "Operation Return".  The bloody battle ends with the Dominion taking down the minefield,  but ultimate defeat that lead to the Federation retaking the station and the dissaperace of 2,300 Dominion ships with the help of the Prophets.[5]
 
APRIL 2374
 
* '''April 7, 2374-'''  Jadzia Dax and Worf, Son of Mogh are married.[6]
 
 
MAY 2374
 
* '''May 30, 2374 -''' USS ''Honshu'' carrying Gul Dukat and Captain Benjamin Sisko is attacked and destroyed by a wing of Cadassian destroyers while enroute to Starbase 621. Dukat rescues Sisko on a shuttle and lands on a barely habitable planet. The ''Constellation'' and ''Defiant'' are dispatched to search for survivors.[7]
* '''May 31, 2374 -''' Captain Sisko is rescued by the ''Defiant'' from a tip provided by an escaping Gul Dukat.[8]
 
 
JUNE 2374
 
* '''June 23, 2374 -''' The ''Defiant''  with the runabout ''Rubicon'' investigate a sub-space compression anomaly. During the experiment the ''Defiant'' is attacked. Dax, Bashir, and O'Brian exit the anomaly in the ''Rubicon'' still shrunk to one-centimeter. On the ''Defiant'' Jem’Hadar bred in the Alpha Quadrant take over the ship.  This is an early deployment of Alpha Quadrant Jem’Hadar.[9]
 
 
JULY 2374
 
* '''July 6, 2374 * -'''  A Cardassian operative contacts Starfleet with the intention of defecting. Commanders Dax and Worf are assigned to the mission.  While treking through the jungle on Soukara Jadzia is grievously injured and Worf leaves the operative to be caught and subsequently executed.[10]
 
 
SEPTEMBER 2374
 
* '''September 9, 2374*'''- The Dominion invades Betazed.  The planet was conquered in less than 10 hours.  The 10th Fleet had been assigned to the planet, but was out of position on a training exercise. [11]
* '''September 20, 2374 -''' A shuttle carrying Senetor Vreenak is destroyed from apparent Dominion sabotage.  A Cardassian data rod is discovered in the wreckage detailing an invasion of Romulus by the Dominion.[11]
* '''September 21, 2374 -''' At 08:00 Deep Space 9 time the Romulan Empire declares war on the Dominion.  A "Welcome to the War" banquet is scheduled that night in DS9's wardroom.[11]
 
== OCTOBER '''<big>2374</big>''' ==
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== NOVEMBER '''<big>2374</big>''' ==
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== DECEMBER '''<big>2374</big>'''  ==
 
<nowiki>*</nowiki> = date is an approximate estimation based on dialog.
<nowiki>**</nowiki> = Denver RPG specific lore.
 
==== References: ====
<blockquote>
# Call to Arms" Kira tells Dax that Odo expressed his love for her a month ago. That exchange took place in episode "Children of Time" which the stardate was established as 50814.2. or October 23, 2373.
# ↑ In the episode "A Time to Stand" both Captain Sisko and Gul Dukat state that it has been three months since the Dominion took control of DS9.
# ↑ Takes place during the episodes of "A Time to Stand" and "Rocks and Shoals". No stardate given, only "supplemental" in the captain's log.
# ↑ In the episode "Behind the lines" Sisko's log establishes the stardate as 51145.3 (February 23, 2374). The end of the episode gives the stardate of 51149.5 (February 24, 2374)
# ↑ The episode "You're Cordially Invited" sets the stardate at 51247.5 (April 1, 2374). In his log, Sisko states that they have been back on the station for a week. This doesn’t entirely fit with the dialog in "Favor the Bold" and the dates established by "Behind The Lines" but is is only over about a week. The tie always goes to the established stardate.
# ↑ "You Are Cordially Invited" sets the stardate to 51247.5 (April 1, 2374). Worf and Jadzia wish to have the wedding before Alexander ships out at the "end of the week". Work informs his "best men" of the "Path to Kal'Hyah" and that the wedding is in 6 days.
# ↑ Established by stardate in the episode "Waltz".
# ↑ Established by stardate in "Waltz".
# ↑ Stardate of 51474.2 is established in, "One Little Ship".
# ↑ In "Change of Heart" the stardate is established as 51597.2 or August 6. Later in the episode Jadzia tells Worf they have been married two months. Both dialog and stardate have chronological issues. I split the difference so episode takes place after "One Little Ship" and before the erroneous stardate. There is zero degree of confidence in this date.
# ↑ The episode "In the Pale Moonlight" gives the stardate as 51721.3 (September 21, 2374). In his log Sisko states that this "all started two weeks ago" or on Sept 7.  For fourteen weeks Sisko has been posting the casualty reports on Friday, and both the 7th and 21st are on a Saturday. This means the story begins on September 6, 2374. Some days later Betazed is invaded, and takes place before the second casualty Report (9/13). Garak says that Vreenak will be visiting Cardasia in ten days. That places this conversation and invasion between 9/8 and 9/12. Sisko says he's been dealing with Garak for a week when he meets with Vreenak.  He's on the station at least two days. On September 20th Sisko posts a third casualty report, and Worf immediately reports Vreenak's shuttle has exploded. At the end of the episode Sisko states in his log the Romulans entered the war at "08:00 station time". It is phrased so it only could have happened that morning.
</blockquote>

Revision as of 20:23, 5 March 2024

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,, 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

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