STARFLEET INTELLIGENCE KLINGON UPDATE - SFI-KU-2/2601.10-20220411/0315-KSI-VIU/D-67/D-68-KKLINGON SECTOR INTELLIGENCE - VESSEL IDENTIFICATION UPDATE - D-67X/D-68 INITIAL REPORT
The following information is to be released to Starfleet Command officers with a clearance of SECLAR 6 and above and serving within border sectors of Quadrants 2 North, 2 South, 3 North and 3 South, on a need to know basis.KLINGON D-67X/D-68 "ROGUE" CLASS V SCOUTImage credits: D-67, B. Jecko (
walrusguy), based on the earlier designed K-7 scout by G. Templeton
D-68 IMAGE TO BE CONFIRMED
K-7 link:
fasaststcs.com/index.php/thefleets/klingon-empire/k-7-observer-class-iv-scout/D-67 link:
fasaststcs.com/index.php/thefleets/klingon-empire/d-67-scourge-class-v-destroyer/KLINGON D-67X/D-68 "ROGUE" CLASS V SCOUT (by trynda1701)Construction Data:Model Number- D-67 Model XShip Class- V
Date Entering Service- unknown
Number Constructed- 3?
Hull Data:Superstructure Points- 14
Damage Chart- C
Size
Length- 150.5 meters
Width- 112 meters
Height- 40.6 meters
Weight- 48,580 mt
Cargo
Cargo Units- 40 SCU
Cargo Capacity- 2,000mt
Landing Capability- No
Equipment Data:Control Computer Type- Klingon ZD-4 (25WDF)
Transporters-
Standard 6-person- 2
Emergency 18-person- 3
Cargo large- 2
Cloaking Device Type- KCB - 22 to power
Other Data:Crew- 165
Passengers- 10
Shuttlecraft- 1
Engines and Power Data:Total Power Units Available- 32
Movement Point Ratio- 3/1
Warp Engine Type- KWB-3
Number- 2
Power Units Available- 13
Stress Charts- Q/Q
Maximum Safe Cruising Speed- 7
Emergency Speed- 8
Impulse Engine Type- KID-1
Power Units Available- 6
Weapons and Firing Data:
Beam Weapon Type- KD-5
Number- 4
Firing Arcs- 2 forward, 1 forward/port, 1 forward/starboard
Firing Chart- P (range 18)
Maximum Power- 4
Damage Modifiers:
+3
+2 ( 1-10)
+1 (11-18)
Missile Weapon Type- KP-2
Number – 1
Firing Arcs - 1 forward
Firing Chart - H (range 10)
Power to Arm – 1
Damage – 10
Shields Data:Deflector Shield Type- RSK
Shield Point Ratio- 2/3
Maximum Shield Power- 11
Defense Factor-
59.1 Weapon Damage Factor-
15.7Combat Efficiency-
9.3Model Number- D-68 Model AShip Class- V
Date Entering Service- unknown
Number Constructed- unknown
Hull Data:Superstructure Points- 16
Damage Chart- C
Size
Length- 150.5 meters
Width- 112 meters
Height- 50.6 meters
Weight- 51,580 mt
Cargo
Cargo Units- 50 SCU
Cargo Capacity- 2,500 mt
Landing Capability- No
Equipment Data:Control Computer Type- Klingon ZD-4 (25WDF)
Transporters-
Standard 6-person- 2
Emergency 18-person- 3
Cargo large- 2
Cloaking Device Type- KCB - 22 to power
Other Data:Crew- 170
Troops- 12
Shuttlecraft- 1
Engines and Power Data:Total Power Units Available- 32
Movement Point Ratio- 3/1
Warp Engine Type- KWB-3
Number- 1
Power Units Available- 13
Stress Charts- Q/Q
Maximum Safe Cruising Speed- 7
Emergency Speed- 8
Impulse Engine Type- KID-1
Power Units Available- 6
Weapons and Firing Data:
Beam Weapon Type- KD-6
Number- 4
Firing Arcs- 2 forward, 1 forward/port, 1 forward/starboard
Firing Chart- T (range 18)
Maximum Power- 6
Damage Modifiers:
+3
+2 ( 1- 18)
+1
Missile Weapon Type- KP-2
Number – 1
Firing Arcs - 1 forward
Firing Chart - H (range 10)
Power to Arm – 1
Damage – 10
Shields Data:Deflector Shield Type- KSD
Shield Point Ratio- 1/2
Maximum Shield Power- 11
Defense Factor-
69.9 Weapon Damage Factor-
23.7Combat Efficiency-
16.5Model Number- D-68 Model BShip Class- V
Date Entering Service- unknown
Number Constructed- unknown
Hull Data:Superstructure Points- 16
Damage Chart- C
Size
Length- 150.5 meters
Width- 112 meters
Height- 50.6 meters
Weight- 51,280 mt
Cargo
Cargo Units- 50 SCU
Cargo Capacity- 2,500 mt
Landing Capability- No
Equipment Data:Control Computer Type- Klingon ZD-4 (25WDF)
Transporters-
Standard 6-person- 2
Emergency 18-person- 3
Cargo large- 2
Cloaking Device Type- KCB - 22 to power
Other Data:Crew- 170
Troops- 12
Shuttlecraft- 1
Engines and Power Data:Total Power Units Available- 32
Movement Point Ratio- 2/1
Warp Engine Type- KWB-3
Number- 1
Power Units Available- 13
Stress Charts- Q/Q
Maximum Safe Cruising Speed- 7
Emergency Speed- 8
Impulse Engine Type- KID-1
Power Units Available- 6
Weapons and Firing Data:
Beam Weapon Type- KD-9
Number- 3
Firing Arcs- 1 forward/port/starboard, 1 forward/port, 1 forward/starboard
Firing Chart- W (range 20)
Maximum Power- 5
Damage Modifiers:
+3 ( 1- 7)
+2 ( 8- 15)
+1 (16-20)
Missile Weapon Type- KP-5
Number – 1
Firing Arcs - 1 forward
Firing Chart - Q (range 14)
Power to Arm – 1
Damage – 10
Missile Weapon Type- KP-2
Number – 1
Firing Arcs - 1 aft
Firing Chart - H (range 10)
Power to Arm – 1
Damage – 10
Shields Data:Deflector Shield Type- KSD
Shield Point Ratio- 1/2
Maximum Shield Power- 11
Defense Factor-
69.9 Weapon Damage Factor-
23.8Combat Efficiency-
16.6Backstory for the ManualThere is a Terran saying..."imitation is the sincerest form of flattery". In the following case, this is definitely NOT so!
Since the discovery of the Romulan S-14
Little Seeker class scout with similar passive sensor sails technology to the
Carerra Mk.II class scout, the Klingon Sector and Triangle Sector Intelligence desks had directed resources to determining whether the Klingons may also have developed a similar class of vessel. Unfortunately, in the ongoing technological arms race of oneupmanship, this seems to have been the case.
On Stardate 2/2601.10, a
Carerra class vessel patrolling the Klingon Neutral Zone border was monitoring the area where the Asparax Confederation, the eastern KNZ and Federation border intersect, as part of its' assignment to observe for clandestine Klingon activity within Confederation territory. The whole Asparaxian border area has been under particular surveillance since Stardate 2/1801, following the infamous "Arkadelphia Incident".
The
USS Katana spotted a flucuating sensor and radiation anomaly at extreme range, and upon closer investigation, discovered three patrol gunboats from the Asparaxian Navy (modified Klingon K-5B vessels captured and sold on by the Orions) sitting at their border, adjacent to the slowly moving anomaly. The
Katana read motion sensor displacement within the anomaly, indications of an old style cloaking device. Suddenly, an unknown vessel of Klingon design decloaked from the centre of the anomaly and rendevoused with the gunboats. The vessel seemed to be emitting excess radiation from the engineering section. For the next few hours, transporter activity and encrypted comms traffic was observed between this vessel and the gunboats.
In design, it appeared to be a modified D-67
Scourge class destroyer, with what looked like sensor sails projecting below and outward from each nacelle strut, at a parallel axis to the opposite upper nacelle strut, giving the vessel an 'X' shaped strut appearance from the bow. The sails appear to be modified D-14 destroyer wing assemblies.
Over the next six hours, the radiation lessened, and it seemed apparent that the Asparaxian vessels had helped in some sort of repairs on the Klingon vessel. It then pivoted away from the gunboats, and seemed to engage in random disruptor weapon fire and impulse and warp maneuvers before engaging in one last comms transmission with the gunboats. It then attempted to cloak, but the sensors on the
Katana were still able to pick up motion displacement readings for a short time, indicating a still faulty cloaking device. These showed the vessel slowly moving off towards the Klingon border before moving out of sensor range, presumably heading for some outpost or system in Klingon territory for further repairs that the Asparaxians could not facilitate.
Based on the weapons fire and vessel maneuverability observed during the encounter, and compared to data gained from earlier sources on D-67s', it may have been a prototype, as no difference in said stats were noted from the D67D model, other than the cloaking device and sensor sails fitted.
Said prototype was therefore designated by Starfleet as D-67X, possibly a modified late model D-67D, partly due to the 'X' prefix Starfleet uses for experimental vessels, and also for the 'X' wing profile of the vessel.
Upon further Intelligence asset data gathering, it was indeed confirmed that the vessel observed during the Asparaxian encounter was one of three prototypes built, testing a twin sensor sail design to improve on the data gathering capabilities of the Romulan S-14. (Said assets are still trying to determine if they are aware of the
Carerra MkII class design).
Two new improved designs have since been designated by Starfleet as the D-68
Rogue class Scout. Data gained from Intelligence operatives found that both new variants use a modified upper hull, with more integrated D-14 wings as sensor sails assemblies. Starfleet Intelligence believes that the D-67X prototype observed at the Asparaxian border encounter may have suffered a power overload or structural failure while testing the modern advanced sensor systems on the older hull. Hence the enlarged upper hull on these new variants.
The first type, designated as Model A, has not been directly observed, only basic technical data has been gleaned. The disruptors have been upgraded from KD-5s' to the more accurate and powerful KD-6 model, with the same tactical range of 180,000km. The forward firing KP-2 has been retained. The shielding had also been improved to the binary transducer KSD model, which while more efficient, offers slightly less maximum shield power. The structural integrity of the hull has been increased to offset this.
An encounter with what is presumably the second variant was then observed on Stardate 2/2608.12 by monitoring station Epsilon 1. Designated as a Model B, it was observed decloaking and attacking a Tellarite freighter leaving the Klingon Neutral Zone border with the Triangle, believed to be heading to the Imperial Klingon States. Three longer ranged KD-9 disruptors and a longer ranged KP-5 torpedo were observed in use during the initial salvo, and as the Klingon vessel performed an overfly pass of the striken freighter, an aft firing KP-2 torpedo was observed.
The total destruction of the Tellarite vessel hints at a particular purpose. Speculation ranges from supplies and/or equipment for the renegade Klingon state, or perhaps even disgruntled or disgraced Klingons who were unable to mutiny and steal vessels for the IKS, but nevertheless felt they could supply personnel for them. There is currently a heated debate within the Federation Council chambers as Tellarite delegates demand an explanation for the loss of their crew, even if they were involved in illegal activities, and compensation for their freighters destruction.
As for the Klingons modified design of an older vessel (a type in use for nearly 40 years, and based on the even older K-7
Observer class scout), it is suspected that the D-67D hullform was used for the prototypes due to their simple design. Imperial Intelligence demands for the immediate designing of a vessel with superior sensor capabilities, and the prototypes' recent build history, even though the original design is near the end of its service life, are also considerations to be taken into account.
Even as a cost cutting measure, more efficient modern construction techniques using the simplicity of the original plans
has been deemed effective by Starfleet Intelligence, in consultation with the Corp of Engineers. It is believed that these new scouts variants
are indeed new builds, built in limited numbers due to their purpose as Klingon Intelligence scouts, and not front line combat vessels. However, for their size, the armament is still combative.
Full sensor capabilities are still to be confirmed, but is suspected to be at least on par with the
Carerra class in range, but with twice the scanning capacity?
The Starfleet designation of "Rogue" is a word play on the original D-67 designation of
Scourge. The approximate Klingon translation of this would therefore be
Hej'nIH, literally to rob/steal, which fits its' mission profile of an Intelligence scout vessel!
It is unsure of the full disposition of all models. However, it is rumoured that the three prototypes may have been traded with the Asparaxians, minus the sensor sails. It is unknown whether the cloaking devices were retained or removed!
Currently known vessel stats, including the prototypes current possible status, have therefore been passed on to all relevant Starfleet border assets, whether in Federation space, or conducting business in the Triangle.
My Designer NotesSo, here's the Klingon sensor sail variant, FINALLY! Me bad!
After
brickwall suggested using this D-67 design from
walrusguy (Bryan Jeckos') site, it has actually been difficult to come up with stats I initially liked. I love the simplicity of the D-67, and the earlier K-7 scout it is based on (designed by Gene Templeton) that Bryan then modified for the destroyer variant.
But whereas its easy to design Class V vessels for ORIONS, its been a pinch to design this for the Klingons (I've kept to the original Ship Construction Manual tables). Couldn't get it to 2/1 MPR with twin engines available at that point in the timeline, so 3/1 with 32 power it stayed. Go up a tonnage class, and you lose the 22 point cloak, and have use the 32 point model. So it got upgraded weapons, more efficient Shields (2/3 shielding is a nuisance to calculate) and a stronger hull.
But the simplicity of the hullform leant it to a twin sensor wing layout, I saw that immediately in my mind. Twin sails, at a downward angle, similar to how the K-27 escort wings angle downwards.
So although not the best Power Efficiency wise, it gets the job done. And Imperial Intelligence wanted a viable vessel as quickly as possible, and you DON'T argue with that! So it means the Federation, Romulans, and now the Klingons have vessels performing the passive intelligence role with vessels that aren't exact clones of each other.
The Federation
Carerra class is small and nimble, the Romulan
Little Seeker variant is larger, has potentially more sensor capacity, is a heavier hitter, and is more efficient overall. And the Klingon
Rogue is tightly designed, on an older hull form, also a heavier hitter than the
Carerra, with a twin sensor sail design to boot! Also, Starfleet only has one Intelligence variant, against two operational variants for the Klingons, and THREE for the Romulans!
Even though I'm not skilled at doing schematics on computer, I'll try and cut and paste pics for the new D-68 in the near future.
I've just liased with Bryan (
walrusguy), and he's said post away, so here it is.
So, it's been a LONG time coming. Thanks for bearing with me on this during my long creative slump. Hope folks like this and the backstory.
Mark