The Vor'cha first appeared in TNG's 'Reunion', and was first identified by name in the Star Trek Encyclopedia (1st ed., p. ' Through the Looking Glass' (mirror universe).Along the walls, the captain displayed weapons and trophies. The ready room aboard a Vor'cha was designed to emphasize the prestige and prowess of the ship's captain. At the rear of the bridge were several aft stations, including the tactical position. The command chair was located forward of the crew stations to show trust in the captain's crew, and had the ability to swivel 360 degrees, allowing the captain to visually monitor all bridge operations. Located in the front of the bridge, against the forward bulkhead, was the ship's main viewscreen. The design of the main bridge of a Vor'cha-class shared numerous similarities to other Klingon bridge designs. Vor'cha-class ships were also equipped with security sensors to detect weapons fire coming from the interior of the vessel. These vessels, like all Klingon starships of the time, also incorporated cloaking technology, which protected them from detection in most evasive situations.

( DS9: ' Crossover')Īccording to a line cut from 'Redemption', a Vor'cha had twice the firepower of a Bird-of-Prey. ( TNG: ' Redemption' DS9: ' The Way of the Warrior', ' Sacrifice of Angels', ' What You Leave Behind') The Vor'chas that were utilized by the Klingon-Cardassian Alliance in the mirror universe were additionally armed with nacelle mounted disruptor cannons. Heavily armed, Vor'chas were mounted with a forward disruptor cannon capable of firing solid and intermittent disruptor beams, in addition to torpedoes. The Vor'cha-class' secondary hull was composed of duranium alloy. A triangular superstructure was located on the dorsal section of the ship, located above the ship's impulse engines. The bridge module was separated from the main body by a thin neck that flared out into the wings, which contained the warp nacelles. The outboard plan of the Vor'cha-class design incorporated the same basic shape and classic avian design lineage dating back over two hundred years. The Vor'cha-class was one of the more powerful ships in the Klingon Defense Forces indeed, for a time, it was also one of the largest warships in the Empire, carrying a formidable armament and demonstrating great maneuverability considering their relatively large size.

( DS9: ' What You Leave Behind')ĭuring an alternate 26th century, at least one Vor'cha -class cruiser participated on the side of the Federation against the Sphere-Builders in the Battle of Procyon V. They saw action during Operation Return, the First and Second Battle of Chin'toka and the final showdown of the conflict, the Battle of Cardassia. The class later served as capital ships during the Dominion War, beginning in 2374. ( DS9: ' The Way of the Warrior', ' Sons of Mogh') They were used during the First Battle of Deep Space 9 and, later that year, several were used to deploy a minefield around Bajoran space. ( TNG: ' Reunion' DS9: ' The Way of the Warrior')ĭespite the fact the class was no longer the flagship of the Imperial Fleet, they maintained a strong presence during both the Klingon-Cardassian War and Federation-Klingon War of 2372- 2373. ( DS9: ' Crossover', ' Through the Looking Glass')įor a time, one even served as the flagship of the Imperial Fleet, until the Negh'var warship was introduced in 2371. In the mirror universe, the Klingon-Cardassian Alliance used the Vor'cha-class in their fleet. ( TNG: ' The Chase' DS9: ' Dramatis Personae')Īt least one Vor'cha-class entered the Gamma Quadrant through the Bajoran wormhole. The class would eventually take up general duties in the Klingon Defense Force by 2369. The Vor'cha-class attack cruiser first appeared around 2367, when it was essentially limited to the disposal of the Klingon Chancellor and various other ranking officials, such as the governors of Klingon colonies. Preparing for the first Battle of Deep Space 9

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