IKS Rotarran

The IKS Rotarran was a Klingon Bird-of-Prey in service in the 2370s. Martok commanded it from 2373 to 2375, and the ship saw action in many battles of the Dominion War.

In every engagement over the seven months before Martok took command, the Rotarran was defeated again and again in combat by the Cardassians and later the Jem'Hadar.

Martok was given command of the Rotarran to use in locating the IKS B'Moth, which had been patrolling the Cardassian border and had not reported in in several days.

During the journey, Martok ordered the ship to go around the Tong Beak Nebula, lest they encounter any Dominion ships there. The General also refused to attack a Jem'Hadar attack ship conducting sensor scans. When the Rotarran discovered the B'Moth damaged and adrift, Martok decided against mounting a rescue attempt, as the ship had drifted into Dominion territory. He then gave the command to withdraw.

Worf later turned the ship around, and mounted a challenge against Martok. The General defeated Worf and, given confidence by him, engaged another Jem'Hadar ship and rescued the survivors of the B'Moth. (DS9: "Soldiers of the Empire"

After convincing Chancellor Gowron to aid Benjamin Sisko's forces during Operation Return, the Rotarran led the Klingon forces to the battlefield in 2374. (DS9: "Sacrifice of Angels")

In 2375, the Rotarran was awaiting repairs at Deep Space 9. Its scheduled repairs were later changed, to allow Chief Miles O'Brien to make repairs to the Romulan warbirds Dividices and Genorex. (DS9: "Inter Arma Enim Silent Leges")

Several weeks later, the Rotarran and the Koraga were attacked by the Dominion in the Badlands. The Rotarran was able to rescue six escape pods. (DS9: "Penumbra")

Crew

 * Martok
 * Worf
 * Jadzia Dax
 * Kor
 * Tavana
 * Kornan
 * N'Garen
 * Kolana
 * Leskit
 * Ch'Targh
 * Synon
 * Alexander Rozhenko
 * Ortikan
 * Koth
 * Doran
 * Katogh
 * Darok

Episodes

 * "Soldiers of the Empire"
 * "Call to Arms"
 * "A Time to Stand"
 * "Sons and Daughters"
 * "Favor the Bold"
 * "Sacrifice of Angels"
 * "You Are Cordially Invited..."
 * "Tears of the Prophets"
 * "Shadows and Symbols"
 * "The Emperor's New Cloak"
 * "Inter Arma Enim Silent Leges"
 * "Penumbra"
 * "Tacking Into the Wind"

Novels

 * The Left Hand of Destiny, Book One
 * The Left Hand of Destiny, Book Two