Mogh class

## SPACECRAFT CLASS

The Kurak-subclass

The ***mogh Segh*** or ***Mogh*-class**, named after the father of Worf, was a type of spacecraft fielded by the Klingon Defense Force in the early 25th century.

## History

The *Mogh*-class was the outcome of a minor arms race between Klingon and Starfleet ship designers at the beginning of the Third Federation-Klingon War. After learning of Starfleet's goals with its new *Avenger*-class, several engineering teams at the Ty'Gokor Fleet Yards sought to develop a starship that could match it.

One of those teams, led by Worf, *gin'tak* to Great House Martok, developed a small, nimble ship intended to combat enemies who rely on speed as a defense. In honor of his contributions to the project, Worf was given the honer of naming the new starship class. He chose to name it in honor of his father, Mogh, a Klingon warrior who died in the Khitomer massacre of 2346.

## Technical information

Like most Klingon battlecruisers, the *Mogh*-class was designed with an aggressive profile, with influence drawn from the *BortaSqu'*-class heavy battlecruiser, *Peghqu'*-class heavy destroyer, and *Tor'Kaht*-class battlecruiser. The *Mogh* had short, stout proportions, and its outer hull is covered in thick, segmented armor plating.

Vessels of the class had wings and nacelle pylons which angled slightly downward. Like the *Vor'cha*-class, the front of the hull was separated into two sections by a large, blocky deflector array. Weapon hardpoints were readily visible along the hull and the few windows on the vessels were secured in recessed niches that could be covered in combat.

In many ways, the *Mogh*-class was a mirror of the *Avenger*-class that inspired its development. And like most Klingon starships, vessels of the class featured an integrated cloaking device.

## Derivatives

### *Kurak (Qur'raQ)*

Unlike with the *Mogh*-class, where an arms race with Starfleet prompted its development, the *Kurak*-subclass (meaning "guided design") was designed in cooperation with other members of the Alpha Quadrant Alliance (AQA). This led to the *Arbiter*, *Kurak*, and *Morrigu*-classes entering service in 2410 in time to participate in the Iconian War.

Named for the famed designer of the both the *Negh'Var* and *K'saruj*-classes, the *Kurak*-subclass was designed from the ground up to be durable enough to combat the Iconian threat while still being able to deliver punishing amounts of damage. The designers also sought to include various technologies developed by the Klingon Empire and the AQA since the launch of the *Mogh*-class.

An ablative hazard shielding system, developed by a team of engineers from the Federation, Klingon Empire, and Romulan Republic, was implemented in the *Kurak*-subclass to help with its durability. When activated, the system generated a temporary secondary shield around the vessel. Upon expiration, energy absorbed by the shielding was shunted to the starship's shields and structural integrity field.

## Appendices

### Connections

**Raider-gunboats (*mupDuj weHDuj*):** *Birok* • *K'Tanco* • *Ketha* • *Klavek* • *Kortar* • *Mat'Ha* • *Qa'Tel*) • *Qin* (*Qorgh* (*Pach* • *Pujyaq* • *Su'Qob*) • *Qui'Tu* • *K'saruj*

**Raider-assault ships (*yotDuj weHDuj*):** *Chava'Kal* • *Grishnar* • *Sargh*

**Raider-starfighters (*HIvDuj weHDuj*):** *Qo'Toch* • *To'Duj*

**Warship-enforcers (*raD'Duj veSDuj*):** *Fek'lhr* • *Naj'Sov* • *Nov* • *Peghqu'* (*Duvqu'*) • *QeHpu'* • *Qib*

**Warship-conquerors (*charghDuj veSDuj*):** *Suq'jagh* • *Vo'Devwi*

**Warship-battleships (*may'Duj veSDuj*):** *Antaak* • *D'ama* • *Kamarag* (*K'Maj*) • *K'Tagga* (*K'Tinga* • *Khenn* • *K'Tmara* • *Koro'Tinga*) • *K'Vort* • *Klothos* • ***Mogh*** (*Kurak*) • *Mur'Eq* • *Qi'moh* (*Yoj*) • *Vor'cha* (*Qang*) • *Tor'Kaht* • *Vor'Kang* • *Vor'ral*

**Warship-dreadnoughts (*yayDuj veSDuj*):** *An'quat* • *Bortasqu* (*Gorkon* • *Kahless* • *Martok*) • *Klinzhai* • *Negh'Var* (*Qu'Daj* • *Negh'Tev*) • *Nejwi* • *Qeh'Ral* • *Ty'Gokor* • *Vo'quv*

**Support ships (*ngaqDuj*):** *K'Toch* • *Kivra* • *Pipa* • *Toron*

**Project Groups:** C3 cruisers (*An'quat* • *Klinzhai* • *Ty'Gokor*) • Miracle Workers (*Antaak* • *Klothos* • *Mur'Eq*) • Pilot raptors (*Klavek* • *Kortar* • *Qui'Tu*)

**Other Types:** *Chargh* (*Jach*) • *BaSro'* • *GhIt* • *Durgath* • *Qoj* (*BortaS bIr* • *Qaw'* • *Veqlargh*) • *Na'Qjej* • *Qugh* • *Sech*

**Territory:** Qo'noS (Praxis Station) • Kolm-an • Qu'Vat • Khitomer • HuDyuQ (shipyards) • Ty'Gokor (shipyards) • Ganalda IV (space station) • Makus Shipyards • Taganika

**Agencies:** Klingon Defense Force • Klingon Naval Academy • Klingon Imperial Intelligence

### Sources consulted

* Mogh class article at *Memory Beta*.
* Mogh Battle Cruiser article at the *Star Trek Online Wiki*.

### Footnotes

1. ↑ *STO* website: Season 8 Dev Blog #29: "Designing the Mogh Battle Cruiser"
2. ↑ *STO* website: Season 8 Dev Blog #30: "Mogh Battle Cruiser"