Negh'Var class

## SPACECRAFT CLASS

Forward dorsal view

Aft dorsal view

The ***neghvar Segh*** or ***Negh'Var*-class**, meaning "stingy soldiers" in tlhIngan Hol, was a type of spacecraft developed by the Klingon Empire shortly before the outbreak of the Dominion War. Rated by the Klingon Defense Force as a *charghDuj veSDuj ngoQ* (warship-dreadnought), the design was classified as a scale 6 dreadnought by Starfleet. The class would continue to serve as the backbone of the Klingon Defense Force into the 25th century.

## History

Developed in secret at the HuDyuQ Shipyards, the *Negh'Var*-class was a powerful new form of warship for the Klingon Empire. Kurak, daughter of Haleka, was the main designer of the class, using the *Che'ron joH*-class as inspiration. The class prototype, the IKS *Negh'Var*, served as the flagship of the Klingon Chancellor during the Dominion War. Another vessel of the class, the IKS *qeylIS betleH*, replaced the *Negh'Var* as the flagship of the Empire after the war.

### *Vodleh* refit

As the Empire rebuilt after the Dominion War and the Second Cardassian War, several of the *Negh'Var* warships critically damaged in the conflict received minor refits. The first vessel rebuilt to the new specifications was IKS *Sword of Kahless*, flagship of Chancellor Martok and the Honor Guard. The new design was called *voDleH*, a formal word for "emperor." The installation of an upgraded central disruptor cannon increased the length of the refitted vessels to 718.02 meters.

## Technical information

The class was a significant departure from traditional Klingon designs which favored swift, agile vessels, instead offering heavy firepower and pure brute strength. The *Negh'Var*-class was slightly smaller than Starfleet's *Galaxy*-class, but the starships still made for an imposing vessel with broad, fixed wings carrying twin warp nacelles. Similar to the *Vor'cha*-class, the *Negh'Var* had a large forked forward section and weapons array. The vessels were armed with disruptors, heavy disruptors, and photon torpedoes, and were equipped with a cloaking device.

## Derivatives

#### *Qu'Daj*

The *Qu'Daj*-subclass, meaning "interesting quest" in tlhIngan Hol, had a slightly smaller wingspan and much more heavily armored sections than the *Negh'Var*. It was designed to model a spearhead, so had sharp angles on the forward head of the class.

#### *Negh'Tev*

tlhIngan Hol for "soldiers' prize", the *Negh'Tev*-subclass was created following the success of new starships developed for Operation Delta Rising. Engineers at the Ty'Gokor Shipyards worked to update core designs in the Empire's fleet and the *Negh'Tev* was the first class developed under this effort. The class incorporated technological advances of the 25th century, which gave the vessels improved capabilities over the original *Negh'Var*-class.

## 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

* Negh'Var warship article at *Memory Alpha*.
* Negh'Var class article at *Memory Beta*.
* *Star Trek: The Official Starships Collection* issue 47: "Klingon IKS *Negh'Var*."
* Negh'Var Warship article at the *Star Trek Online Wiki*.
* Negh'Var Heavy Battle Cruiser article at the *Star Trek Online Wiki*.
* *Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Core Game Book* by Last Unicorn Games.
* *Star Trek Roleplaying Game: Starships* by Decipher, Inc.
* *Star Trek Adventures - Beta Quadrent* sourcebook by Modiphius Entertainment.
* L-70 (Hegh'Var) Class XVII Battleship article at the FASA Star Trek Starship Combat Tactical Simulator.
* Negh'Var Class Battleship article at The Starship Files.