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Known Sphere of Operation: Triangle
Data Reliability: C - Variant 1
One of the more recent acquisitions
for the IKS, the Stolen Vengeance has seen its fair share
of combat since joining the outlaw Klingons on K’Linsann. Now
the center piece of the IKS’s Second Attack Squadron, the Stolen
Vengeance began its career in a much less venerable way.
Originally commissioned as the
Giver of Swiftness in 2270, the heavy cruiser was immediately
detailed to an exploration mission along the Klingon/Romulan boarder.
It’s first four years of service saw no combat, little returns
on its exploration mission, and almost no chance for glory for captain
and crew. On board rivalry with marine troops and frustration with
the lack of missions soon lead many of the crew to consider removing
their captain, himself frustrated with the lack of glory. When Captain
Krisk committed suicide the following year, the First Officer assumed
command and hoped for reassignment. But the Swiftness would
see no action that year, or the following. By 2277 all those crew
members who could had used their family or personal influence to transfer
off the ship.
In early 2278, after the captain,
first officer and second officer all secured transfers, Berek sutai
Klinmar, one of the few original remaining crewmen, was given command
of the dejected ship and crew. Despite conflicts all around, the Swiftness
seemed to always be just a step behind other forces within their region.
In late 2279, after being contacted by a relative within the IKS,
Klinmar and the other officers of the Swiftness unanimously
decided to break from the empire and join allegiance with the IKS.
Imperial Intelligence did attempt
to eliminate Klinmar, but with both the naval and marine contingent
behind the decision to leave, a battlecruiser was sent to intercept
the Swiftness and destroy it. The resulting battle, ironically
the first combat that the Swiftness saw since its launch,
was short and violent. The D-7 that intercepted the Swiftness
did manage to damage several disruptors as well as the main deflector
shields. Despite the damage, the Swiftness was able to destroy
one of the D-7’s warp nacelles and eventually outpace the pursuing
forces. Six weeks later the Giver of Swiftness arrived at
K’Linsann and Berek was quickly promoted to Admiral of the IKS.
The Giver of Swiftness
was immediately rechristened Stolen Vengeance and transferred
to Mattarra for repairs. During it escape, three of the cruiser original
KD-9 were destroyed. Two of those emplacements were replaced with
the more powerful KD-8 taken from a vessel too damaged to be repaired.
The third emplacement was so damaged that Klinmar agreed to forgo
repair in favor of a swift deployment. The KSK shield system replaced
the damage KSO system. Although not as powerful, the KSK was easier
to repair and maintain in the field.
The Variant 1 has remained unchanged
since being re-launched in 2280. Klinmar has quickly earned his reputation
as a successful raiding commander. The Vengeance has participated
in nearly two dozen raids and captured significant resources for the
fledgling IKS. The Vengeance is on the list to have its remaining
weapons upgraded to KD-8s, but production of other components has
taken precedence as the IKS continues to construct is shipbuilding
and repair facilities. The Vengeance is the command cruiser
for the Second Attack Squadron and is rarely seen without its escort
vessels, the Slave of Justice and Revenge. Currently,
the squadron is operating along the Romulan boarder, raiding independent
merchants and other targets of opportunity.
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