From the FASA
Star Trek KLINGON SHIP RECOGNITION MANUAL, circa 1985
C, D & E models originally by Brad R. Torgersen
NOTES:
Known Sphere Of Operation: Federation Border
Data Reliability: D
Major Data Source: Klingon Sector Intelligence, Operation Dixie
The L-24 is the largest warship
in the Klingon navy. These mammoth ships were commissioned into service
prior to the testing of the Federation battleship Excelsior. For a short
period of time, the balance of power along the borders turned in favor
of the Klingons.
The battleship uses the most
powerful warp and impulse engines in the Klingon inventory. The combination
of these power plants gives these vessels a highly efficient maneuver
ratio and allows them to sustain speeds of Warp 6 for long periods of
time. The warp engines are mounted on pylons to keep them from the main
hull of the ship, and, as with most newer designs, they can be jettisoned
in case of emergency. The L-24 differs from other klingon ships regarding
the shielding provided to the engineering technicians. Most other Klingon
vessels have minimal engine shielding, and servitor races are trained
to operate this equipment; in the L-24, Klingon citizens operate the engines.
The L-24 mounts eight KD-8
disruptors in banks of two, and four KD-13disruptors. The KD-8’s
are mounted two banks on the command pod and two banks on the main hull.
The KD-13’s are mounted on the rear of the main hull. The battleship
can fire as many as ten disruptors and two photon torpedoes in some areas
of the forward arc, giving this ship a definite advantage in most situations.
The KP-6 torpedo, which is mounted in both the fore and aft positions,
can inflict as much damage as the most powerful torpedo in the Federation
arsenal.
The interior of the battleship
is compartmented to reduce the dangers of decompression during battle.
This makes the structural integrity of the ship much greater, as seen
by the high superstructure strength rating. The deflector shielding for
the L-24 is the best the Klingons can produce at this time.
The bridge is located in the
forward pod. This typical Klingon bridge design is capable of being separated
from the main hull in case of emergency. The bridge of the L-24 has an
auxiliary impulse engine that can be used only after separation; it gives
the command pod the ability to travel short distances and allows a minimum
of maneuvering. The pod mounts two of the KD-8 disruptor banks, which
are capable of firing in all directions when separated from the main hull.
Also mounted in the pod is a torpedo bay capable of firing torpedoes,
though the torpedo storage is minimal.
Like most Klingon warships,
this vessel carries assault troops. The 480 troops and their eight light
support vehicles are capable of being transported to the ground in less
than seven minutes.
As of Stardate 2/2306, only
two L-24’s have been commissioned into service. Both vessels have
been scanned along the Federation border and are known to be working that
area. Intelligence gathered from Operation Dixie suggests that new L-24’s
will be stationed along the Romulan and Triangle borders in the near future.
Further data gained by Operation
Dixie shows that these battleships will be produced at two facilities.
The first models have been manufactured at the Taamar shipyard, and it
is believed that the second facility is being constructed at Gnuu.
The class is named from the Klingon "komo val", which translates
to "always in victory."
