The D10 class cruiser (known in Klingonese language as Riskadh-class) was a type of Klingon Empire cruiser starships, in Klingon Defense Force service around the time of the 23rd century.
Service history and disposition[]
Riskadh-class starships, of the D10A sub-type, were first commissioned into the Klingons' Imperial Fleet on reference stardate 1/9606 (circa the mid-2250s decade). (FASA RPG module: Klingon Ship Recognition Manual)
The class was named for Kahless epetai-Riskadh and his Riskadh linename. (FASA RPG module: The Klingons: Game Operation Manual)
Riskadh-class ships saw combat during the Four Years War, particularly at the Battle of Thranstor, Debacle at Giso, and Battle of Kesse. Riskadh-class cruisers were among the ships that penetrated furthest into Federation territory during the war. (FASA RPG module: The Four Years War)
In the 2260s, a Riskadh-class ship under the command of Kaz served as the flagship of Kaz's Squadron and operated mainly at the Klingon-Romulan border.
Circa 2267 on reference stardate 2/0804, a D10A variant Riskadh-class ship served as the flagship of Battle Group 10 and fought in The Romulan Incident in the Triangle. (StarDrive Issue 1: "Tactics of the Imperial Klingon Navy")
The class was still in production after more than twenty years, when the D10H sub-type was commissioned on reference stardate 2/2009 (circa the late-2270s). (FASA RPG module: Klingon Ship Recognition Manual)
At some point in the late 23rd century, two ships of this class encountered two Federation Starfleet Hornet-type starships, USS Hornet and USS Wasp, near an asteroid belt. (ST - Ships of the Line calendar: 2018)
Eventually Starfleet was able to capture at least one example of models A, C, and D. (FASA RPG module: The Klingons: Game Operation Manual)
Specifications[]
Riskadh-class starships featured a wider, bulkier secondary hull than their D7-class cousins, but used the same type of nacelle housings and boom section and all except for the D10H sub-type alo used the same command pod. The D10H used the command pod that was used on the L9-class frigates instead.
Riskadh-class starships were constructed in several production runs, with each differing significantly in terms of size and performance. The first batch was called the D10A sub-type, which was followed by the D10D, D10F, D10G, and D10H sub-types. Ships of the D10A sub-type were classified as class VIII cruisers, whereas ships of all following subtypes were classified as class X cruisers. (FASA RPG module: Klingon Ship Recognition Manual)
Notable vessels[]
The IKS Riskadh.
- IKS Claw of the Riyity
- IKV Dominator
- IKS Glorious
- IKS Glory
- IKS Gloryseeker
- IKS Klugh'tal
- IKS Mind Burner
- IKS Riskadh
- IKS Varg'cel
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References[]
- FASA RPG module: Ship Recognition Manual: The Klingon Empire (1st Edition)
- FASA RPG module: Klingon Ship Recognition Manual (2nd Edition)
- FASA RPG module: The Klingons: Game Operation Manual
- FASA RPG module: The Four Years War
- FASA RPG module: Return to Axanar
- FASA RPG module: The Dixie Gambit
- FASA RPG module: The White Flame Starship Combat Scenario Pack
- StarDrive Issue 1: "Tactics of the Imperial Klingon Navy"
- ST - Ships of the Line calendar: 2018