- For other uses, see Batlh.
The Batlh-class was a Klingon Imperial Fleet starship class, initially an escort vessel in service to various Great Houses of the Klingon Empire in the 2250s decade. (DSC episode: "Battle at the Binary Stars", ST video game: Adversaries, ST reference: The Klingon Fleet)
History and specifications[]
As escort.
When the Klingon Empire was in disarray, ships of the Batlh class were fielded by several Great Houses, rather than the Klingon Defense Force. The vessel's design was defined by a elongated primary hull, topped with a spine and ending in a rounded saucer-like section, flanked by comparatively large warp nacelles. (DSC episode: "Battle at the Binary Stars")
Ships of the class were rated as escorts. During the Federation-Klingon War of 2256-2257, Batlh-class starships were equipped with cloaking devices developed by the House of T'Kuvma. (ST video game: Adversaries)
With the return of House Mo'Kai in 2410, their complement of Batlh-class ships was upgraded to 25th century levels of technology. (STO - J'Ula's Discovery mission: "Beneath the Skin")
The Alpha Quadrant Alliance members cooperated to return 2250s-era starship classes to service. Starfleet and the KDF jointly fielded the intel science vessel category, with the newly-upgraded IKS Batlh and its Starfleet counterparts USS Somerville (NCC-1322) and USS Somerville (NCC-93200) sharing their abilities, physical durability, and equipment. (STO website: Awakening: New Intel Science Vessels!)
The IKS Batlh became the default representative of its class in shipyard screens, and was deployed by generals who owned a Batlh-class intel science vessel. (STO - Awakening mission: "First City")
Livery[]
In the 25th century, the hull design of the Batlh-class intel science vessel allowed its commanding officer to choose from different livery materials. These could be modified at shipyards. The material options included numbered Types, Upgrade and Veteran. Owning other 2250s-era ships unlocked additional materials. (STO - Awakening mission: "First City") Batlh hull materials:
- Type 0
- Type 1
- Type 2
- Type 3
- Type 4
- Upgrade
- Veteran
- Intelligence
- unlockable from other 2250s-era ships:
- Batlh
- Bird of Prey
- Chargh
- Sech
- Qugh
Furthermore, the installation of deflector shields from specific factions modified the hull appearance, including shields from the Reman Resistance, the Breen Confederacy and the Dominion. (STO missions: "Coliseum", "Cold Storage", "Boldly They Rode")
Service history[]
Following roughly a century of relative peace, the Federation encountered Batlh-class escorts when the Starfleet Walker-class starship USS Shenzhou, and its reinforcements, was attacked by representatives of 24 Klingon Great Houses at the Battle of the Binary Stars on May 11, 2256. The battle had been instigated by the fanatic T'Kuvma to reunite the Empire by rallying its houses against a common foe. (DSC episode: "Battle at the Binary Stars")
Ships of this class active around the years 2256-2257 and saw action against the Federation military and civilians in the Federation-Klingon War of 2256-2257. (ST video game: Adversaries)
With the appearance of Matriarch J'Ula and the revival of House Mo'Kai in 2410, the Batlh-class was became one of the 2250s-era starship classes returning to service. (STO - Age of Discovery mission: "Downfall", STO website: Season 18: Awakening: New Intel Science Vessels!)
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Connections[]
External link[]
- Batlh Intel Science Vessel article at Star Trek Online Wiki.