Klingon Ship Recognition Manual

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Klingon Ship Recognition Manual
Attribution
Series:	FASA RPG No. 2301 (2nd Edition)
Author(s):	Forest G. Brown
Publication information
Publisher:	FASA Corporation
Published:	paperback reference book - 1985
Pages:	48
ISBN:	ISBN 0931787416
Chronology
Date:	2287
Stardate:	reference stardate 2/2306

The Klingon Ship Recognition Manual is an RPG sourcebook published in 1985 as part of the FASA Star Trek: The Role Playing Game series.

Contents

Klingon language class names are in the Klingonaase dialect.

Combat vessels

Assault ships

• T3 D'aka-class ("Mover")
• T5 Mas to gal-class ("Throne Seeker")
• T12 Na ra'den-class ("Carrier of Doom")

Battleships

• L13 K'el ri'anda-class ("Fat Man")
• L24 Komo val-class ("Ever-Victorious")

Klingon cruisers (cruisers)

• D7 class (Klingon battlecruisers)
  • D7A variant K't'agga-class ("Painbringer") The earliest and most numerous version; the classic TOS Klingon battlecruiser.
  • D7C variant K't'kara-class ("Bringer of Destiny") An unsuccessful attempt to improve the original design (upgunned but underpowered).
  • D7G variant K't'alla-class ("Truthbringer") The rarest variant, utilizing exchanged Romulan plasma weapons technology (considered unsuccessful).
  • D7M variant K't'inga-class ("Bringer of Destruction") The improved D7 first seen in Star Trek: The Motion Picture.
  • D7R variant K't'rika-class ("Bringer of Agony") A second, better attempt at utilizing Romulan plasma weaopns technology, including a cloaking device and other improvements over the D7G.
  • D7S variant K't'mara-class ("Bringer of Justice") The "latest model" of the basic design, a marginal improvement over the K't'inga. Some examples are outfitted with a cloaking device.
• D4 D'ama-class ("Predator")
• D9 Z'gal-class ("Seeker")
• D10 Riskadh-class (Linename of Emperor Kahless the Unforgettable)
• D20 class ("Death Rite")
• D32 Z'gavva-class ("Stronger Bird") This is an early Klingon bird-of-prey with no canon equivalent.

Destroyers

• D2 V'kar zadan-class ("Stingtongue")
• D11 Dath d'lan-class ("One Wing")
• D14 D'esta kar-class ("Stinger")
• D16 Kl'sarza-class ("Swiftwind")
• D18 Lara'atan-class (nickname "Gull")

Escorts

• K23 Talat kh'exesta-class ("Little Killer")
• K24 Kom ka'des-class ("Winner")
• K27 Mortum hesta-class ("Grim Reaper")

Frigates

• L6 T'h'lar-class ("Defender")
• L9 Sivista-class ("Saber")
• L42 Z'gavasta-class ("Great Bird") This roughly corresponds to an early variant of the canon K'vort-class

Gunboats

• K3 Kalath-class
• K5 V's'talo-class ("Watcher")
• K4 Kl'xenova-class ("Enforcer")
• K6 Lar'hal-class ("Administrator")

Scouts

• K14 Tas'esta-class ("Pathmaker")
• K17 Z'mortama-class ("Deathstalker")
• K15 L'rexa-class ("Unseen Creeper")
• K22 D'Gavama-class ("Bird of Prey") This roughly corresponds to an early variant of the canon B'rel-class

Monitors

• K30 K'nel-class ("Luckless")
• K32 V'al'kon-class ("Strong Victor")

Support vessels

Freighters

• G3 Baka Re'-class ("Pregnant")
• G8 Plen zha-class ("Traders Game")

Transports

• G5 Qexa-class ("Tugboat")
• G6 Besz ra'te'-class ("Catapult")

Warpshuttles

• W2 Koreba-class
• W4 Kas maal-class ("Speedstar")

Repair vessels and facilities

Tenders

• S4 K'nall-class ("Mender")
• S5 Eakin K'nall-class ("Healer")

Mobile repair facilities

• S8 H'ban Pav-class (nickname "Murph")

Orbital and deep space stations

Defense outposts

• Z4 Zha mortas class ("Deathgame")

References

Characters

Kahless the Unforgettable • zantai-Kaneida • James T. Kirk • Kresz sutai-Kargon • L.R. Leeper

Locations

the galaxy's Alpha and Beta Quadrants

Fonawl • H'renn • Iosia

Starships and vehicles

Assault ships

T3 D'aka-class ("Mover") • T5 Mas to gal-class ("Throne Seeker") • T12 Na ra'den-class ("Carrier of Doom")

Battleships

L13 K'el Ri'anda-class ("Fat Man") • L24 Komo Val-class ("Ever-Victorious")

Cruisers

D7 class Klingon battlecruisers (D7A variant K't'agga-class "Painbringer" • D7C variant K't'kara-class "Bringer of Destiny" • D7G variant K't'alla-class "Truthbringer" • D7M variant K't'inga-class "Bringer of Destruction", note IKV Bardur • D7R variant K't'rika-class "Bringer of Agony" • D7S variant K't'mara-class "Bringer of Justice") • D4 D'ama-class ("Predator") • D9 Z'gal-class ("Seeker") • D10 Riskadh-class (Linename of Emperor Kahless the Unforgettable) • D20 class ("Death Rite") • D32 Z'gavva-class ("Stronger Bird")

Destroyers

D2 V'kar Zadan-class ("Stingtongue") • D11 Dath D'lan-class ("One Wing") • D14 D'esta Kar-class ("Stinger") • D16 Kl'sarza-class ("Swiftwind") • D18 Lara'atan-class (nickname "Gull")

Escorts

K23 Talat Kh'exesta-class ("Little Killer") • K24 Kom Ka'des-class ("Winner") • K27 Mortum Hesta-class ("Grim Reaper")

Frigates

L6 T'h'lar-class ("defender") • L9 Sivista-class ("Saber") • L42 Z'gavasta-class ("Great Bird")

Gunboats

K3 Kalath-class • K5 V's'talo-class ("Watcher") • K4 Kl'xenova-class ("Enforcer") • K6 Lar'hal-class ("Administrator")

Scouts

K14 Tas'esta-class ("Pathmaker") • K17 Z'mortama-class ("Deathstalker") • K15 L'rexa-class ("Unseen Creeper") • K22 D'Gavama-class ("Bird of Prey")

Monitors

K30 K'nel-class ("Luckless") • K32 V'al'kon-class ("Strong Victor")

Freighters

G3 Baka Re'-class ("Pregnant") • G8 Plen Zha-class ("Traders Game")

Transports

G5 Qexa-class ("Tugboat") • G6 Besz Ra'te'-class ("Catapult")

Warpshuttles

W2 Koreba-class • W4 Kas maal-class ("Speedstar")

Tenders

S4 K'nall-class ("Mender") • S5 Eakin K'nall-class ("Healer")

Mobile repair facilities

S8 H'ban Pav-class (nickname "Murph")

Other starship classifications

class II starship

Races and cultures

Klingon

States and organizations

Klingon Empire • Klingon Imperial Navy

Klingon lines

Kaneida • Kargon (linename) • Riskadh

Science and classification

astronomy • biology • communications • cartography • matter • measurement • technology

Astronomy

galaxy • space • universe

Biology

lifeform

Lifeforms

humanoid • turtle

Communications

language • Klingonese (Klingonese glossary: K • Z) • nickname

Materials and substances

metal

Cartography and measurement

meter

Technology and weapons

space station • starship

Space stations

defense outpost • drydock • Z4 class (Zha Mortas class "Deathgame")

Occupations and titles

admiral • captain • commanding officer • crew • flag officer • emperor • officer • rank

Other references

government • Imperial Klingon Star Academy • Kargon Incident • Klingon line • linename • races and cultures • science • Starfleet Academy • state • title

Chronology

reference stardate 1/9009 (2240s decade, 2240s Chronology)

The T5 class enters production.

reference stardate 1/9606 (2250s decade, 2250s Chronology)

The Riskadh-class enters production.

reference stardate 2/1803 (2270s decade, 2270s Chronology)

Kargon Incident.

reference stardate 2/2009 (2270s decade, 2270s Chronology)

The D10H sub-type of the Riskadh-class enters production.

reference stardate 2/2204 (2280s decade, 2280s Chronology)

The L24 Komo Val-class battleship enters production.

reference stardate 2/2306 (2280s decade, 2280s Chronology)

Revision date of the Klingon Ship Recognition Manual, Admiral L.R. Leeper's remarks dated 2306.07.

Appendices

Background

Some designs and names introduced in this book were revived and reused in ST video game: Legacy and Star Trek Online.

Images

Cover image.

Back cover image.

D20 cutaway schematic.

D20 cutaway schematic.

L9 class.

D7 class.

Klingon trefoil insignia.

D2 class schematic profiles.

D2 class side profile schematic.

D4 D'ama-class ("Predator") schematic profiles.

D4 D'ama-class ("Predator") side profile schematic.

D7 K't'inga-class schematic profiles.

D7 K't'inga-class side profile schematic.

D9 Z'gal-class ("Seeker") schematic profiles.

D9 Z'gal-class ("Seeker") side profile schematic.

D11 class schematic profiles.

D11 class side profile schematic.

D10 Riskadh D-10 class cruiser schematic profiles.

D10 Riskadh-class side profile schematic.

D16 class schematic profiles.

D16 class side profile schematic.

D14 Stinger-class schematic profiles.

D14 Stinger-class side profile schematic.

D18 Lara'atan-class ("Gull") schematic profiles.

D18 Lara'atan-class ("Gull") side profile schematic.

D20 Death Rite-class schematic profiles.

D20 Death Rite-class side profile schematic.

D32 Z'Gavva-class schematic profiles.

D32 Z'Gavva-class side profile schematic.

G3 class schematic profiles.

G3 class side profile schematic.

G5 class schematic profiles.

G5 class side profile schematic.

G6 class schematic profiles.

G6 class side profile schematic.

G8 class schematic profiles.

G8 class side profile schematic.

K3 Kalath-class gunboat schematic profiles.

K3 Kalath-class gunboat side profile schematic.

K4 class schematic profiles.

K5 V's'talo-class gunboat schematic profiles.

K5 V's'talo-class gunboat side profile schematic.

K6 class schematic profiles.

K14 class schematic profiles.

K15 class schematic profiles.

K17 class schematic profiles.

K22 D'Gavama-class schematic profiles.

K22 D'Gavama-class side profile schematic.

K23 class schematic profiles.

K24 class schematic profiles.

K27 class schematic profiles.

K30 class schematic profiles.

K30 K'nel-class side profile schematic.

K32 class schematic profiles.

L6 class schematic profiles.

L9 class schematic profiles.

L13 Fat Man-class battleship.

L13 Fat Man-class battleship.

L24 Ever Victorious-class battleship.

L24 Ever Victorious-class battleship.

L42 Great Bird-class schematic profiles.

L42 Great Bird-class side profile schematic.

S4 class.

S5 class.

S8 class.

T3 D'aka-class.

T3 D'aka-class.

T5 Mas To Gal-class.

T5 Mas To Gal-class.

T12 Na Ra'den-class.

T12 Na Ra'den-class.

W2 Koreba-class schematic profiles.

W2 Koreba-class side profile schematic.

W4 Speedstar-class warpshuttle schematic profiles.

W4 Kas Maal-class side profile schematic.

Z4 Zha Mortas class "Deathgame" defense outpost.