K-26 (Talatdor) Class VII Courier Escort

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from FASA’s Star Trek© The Role Playing Game Supplement – Graduation Exercise, graphics by Dana Knutson

 
NOTES:
Known Sphere Of Operation: Empire-wide use
Data Reliability: C for all models
Major Data Source: Klingon Sector Intelligence

The K-26 was an 80,000 mt Klingon vessel of unusual experimental design that was not generally seen in large numbers far from the interior of the Empire. Because its radical shape did not prove noticeably effective, production of the class was limited despite several attempts to upgrade the design.

Though officially designated an escort, the K-26A mounted firepower equal to that of older D-7A class cruisers. Used primarily for courier and special-duty assignments, it was considered ideally suited for situations where the loss of a more advanced design would not be warranted.

Both the B and C models were built in an attempt to increase the firepower and effectiveness of the K-26. However, both models appeared to be less effective and cost efficient than other designs of their respective periods.

Of the 30 K-26s built, 3 As, 2 Bs and 1 C have been destroyed. 2 As and 1 B are listed as missing. 7 As, 6 Bs and 2 Cs were traded to the Romulans. 2 As, 3 Bs and 1 C were sold to ranking families in the Empire.

The K-26 was built at the Gerly, Qo’noS and Z’Hai facilities.
 

Construction Data:
Model Number — A B C
Ship Class — VII VII VII
Date Entering Service — 2268 2271 2284
Number Constructed — 14 12 4
Hull Data:
Superstructure Points — 12 12 18
Damage Chart — C C C
Size:
Length — 97 m 97 m 97 m
Width — 100 m 100 m 100 m
Height — 24 m 24 m 24 m
Weight — 80,655 mt 80,825 mt 91,485 mt
Cargo:
Cargo Units — 180 SCU 180 SCU 180 SCU
Cargo Capacity — 9,000 mt 9,000 mt 9,000 mt
Landing Capacity — None None None
Equipment Date:
Control Computer Type — ZD-6 ZD-6 ZD-6
Transporters:
Standard 6-person — 1 1 1
Combat-22 person — 1 1 1
Emergency 18-person — 1 1 1
Cargo — 2 2 2
Other Data:
Crew — 152 160 187
Troops — 12 12 12
Passengers — 10 10 10
Shuttlecraft — 1 1 1
Engines And Power Data:
Total Power Units Available — 38 38 42
Movement Point Ratio — 3/1 3/1 3/1
Warp Engine Type — KWC-2 KWC-2 KWC-2
Number — 2 2 2
Power Units Available — 18 ea. 18 ea. 18 ea.
Stress Charts — L/O L/O L/O
Max Safe Cruising Speed — Warp 8 Warp 8 Warp 8
Emergency Speed — Warp 9 Warp 9 Warp 9
Impulse Engine Type — KIB-2 KIB-2 KID-1
Power Units Available — 2 2 6
Weapons And Firing Data:
Beam Weapon Type — KD-5 KD-6 KD-8
Number — 4 4 4
Firing Arcs — 1 f/p, 1 f/s, 1 p/a, 1 s/a 1 f/p, 1 f/s, 1 p/a, 1 s/a 1 f/p, 1 f/s, 1 p/a, 1 s/a
Firing Chart — P T U
Maximum Power — 4 6 7
Damage Modifiers:
+3 (-) (-) (1-7)
+2 (1-10) (1-18) (8-15)
+1 (11-18) (-) (16-20)
Torpedo Weapon Type — KP-5
Number — 1
Firing Arcs — 1 f
Firing Chart — Q
Power to Arm — 1
Damage — 10
Shield Data:
Deflector Shield Type — KSE KSF KSO
Shield Point Ratio — 1/1 2/3 1/2
Maximum Shield Power — 10 10 15
Combat Efficiency:
D — 49.2 58.4 87.7
WDF — 12.0 20.4 29.9