Glormaskt Class

Although outwardly resembling an Asp Class Troop Transport, the Glormaskt Class is a weapon of mass destruction, designed originally as a weapon of last resort should the Gorn Confederacy fall, and now authorised for use as a siege breaker, although she has seen no active service.

## Development

In 2258 Gorn scientists perfected their decades long research into Plasma weaponry. Whilst this lead to the deployment of the Type G Plasma Torpedo aboard warships of the Gorn Royal Navy, research into plasma weaponry continued. Gorn understanding of plasma generation compared to Romulan science was limited however, and little practical progress was made. A series of combat reports however did yield an insight into a peculiar interaction between plasma generation and warp cores. In a number of combat engagements on the ever volatile Romulan border, plasma torpedoes had impacted on damaged superstructures of Gorn patrol ships. Whilst in all cases the ship would have been destroyed, in this cases there was an enormous explosion, accompanied by an energy rift, the exact nature of which was not understood. Why in these rare cases this rift was formed was a source of great interest for Gorn scientists, who believe it could be used to "supercharge" plasma weaponry.

Unfortunately, experiments in this area yielded nought but disaster. The resulting rifts could not be controlled, directed or even timed. When the containment fields were cut, a rift immediately opened. This was considered of little practical use, except perhaps as a highly destructive self-destruct mechanism, although it was far too large to mount on all warships. Information on such rifts was classified and the plans to use it was a weapons system quietly shelved.

During the Organian Conflict, the Gorn Confederacy faced her first real threat of occupation. Whilst the Romulan offensive that threatened their space was repelled, serious thought was given as to contingency plans should the home system of Gorntha fall to hostile invaders, and King Glormaskt be captured and held prisoner. He could be forced to sign all manner of humiliating terms that would be devastating for the future of the Confederacy. To this end, the Gorn Royal Navy made plans to ensure that Gorntha and the King would never fall into enemy (especially Romulan) hands.

Reviving research into the highly destructive interspatial rifts, caused by the interaction of plasma generators and warp cores, Gorn scientists devised the Tri-Parallax Device. The device was planned to be fitted to a specially modified Asp Class Troop Transport, externally unmodified. This new ship would accompany the Royal Barge on all duties, alongside several regular Asps. If all was lost, and the Royal Barge was to fall to enemy troops, the device would be activated. Once activated, the containment fields on the reactor would be lowered, causing an enormous interspatial rift to form, destroying everything in a wide area.

In honour of the King, and to disguise her true purpose, this new class was named the Glormaskt Class. An unmanned automated test ship was detonated in 2287.

## Operational History

Although ready for service by 2287, the unique operating requirements of the Glormaskt Class required the training of specially trained and conditioned crew. This delayed her entry into service for several months until the first such crews were ready. With the tide of the Organian Conflict turning back in the Alliance's favour by the time she entered service, the Admiralty began to consider further applications for the Tri-Parallax Device.

During the War of Pacification, consideration was given to using a Glormaskt Class to blast a hole in ISC defences. Representatives from Starfleet opposed the plan on grounds of causing irreparable damage to subspace in the surrounding area, and the attack was called off.

During the General War of 2292, Glormaskt Class ships were again considered during the heaviest sieges in Klingon territory. Cooler heads prevailed however.

## Apocrypha

After the Khitomer Accords of 2293, the Glormaskt Class was retired from Gorn Royal Navy service, although Tri-Parallax Technology was kept in Gorn databanks ready to be redeployed in the event of Romulan hostilities. Although outlawed after the Gorn Confederacy joined the United Federation of Planets in 2325, it is generally believed that at some point the technology fell into the hands of the Romulan Star Empire, being developed into their own superweapon, the Spatial Rift Generator.

## Specifications

* **Class:** Special Duties Ship
* **Hull Type Designation:** GXX
* **Length:** 349m
* **Crew:** 50
* **Warp Nacelles:** 1

* **Maximum Sublight Speed:** 3300 k/s (33 Mk/s)
* **Cruise** **Warp Factor Speed:** wf 7.8
* **Safe** **Maximum Warp Factor Speed:** wf 8.5
* **Hull Rating:** 750 HSF
* **Shield Rating:** 480 FSP

* **Sensor Rating:** 800 SRU

* **Armament and Equipment:**
	+ Primary
		- None
	+ Secondary
		- None
	+ Heavy
		- None
	+ Advanced
		- Tri-Parallax Device
	+ Equipment
		- None

## Ships in Service (2292)

GNS Glormissktikth

GNS Tarngenth

GNS Gloriskinmik

GNS Hormisknik

GNS Forkmisnk