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Klingon Defense Force

Klingon Empire Emblem
Emblem

Status:
Playable Faction
Release Date:
2010
Leader:
Chancellor L'Rell
Alliance Relations:
Member
Capital World:
Qo'noS
Location:
Beta Quadrant

The Klingon Defense Force (KDF) is one of the playable factions in Star Trek Online. The KDF is the military arm of the Klingon Empire. Klingon Defense Force vessels typically carry an "I.K.S." prefix.

Since the events of Star Trek: Nemesis, the Klingon Empire has expanded its territory, notably its take over of the Gorn homeworld, but also various other species such as the Nausicaans and the Orion. As such these species serve in the KDF. Letheans offered assistance in the form of mercenary work for the Klingon Empire, and as such are available to them as a playable race in game although they are not a fully admitted member of the Klingon Empire.

Background[ | ]

See Klingon Empire for details.

Klingon culture values tradition, ritual, and above all, honor. All Klingons are expected to become warriors, and those who are unable to fight are obliged to commit ritual suicide. In 2405, the relative peace between the Federation and the Empire is ended and the KDF leads the Empire's expansionist and counter-Undine campaigns under Chancellor J'mpok.

L'Rell (Clone)

L'Rell, Chancellor of the Klingon Empire in 2411.

In 2411, a new Klingon Civil War broke out following the arrival of J'Ula to the 25th Century, who addressed the High Council of J'mpok's dishonorable deeds. The war concludes following the fall of J'mpok in the hands of J'Ula in a duel to the death in the Great Hall during the final battle of Qo'noS. However, J'Ula passes the Chancellorship to L'Rell, who was cloned by Tenavik and the monks on Boreth as a replacement of J'mpok, instead.

Player Characters[ | ]

Like other factions, KDF players must choose a career (analogous to a 'class' from other MMORPGs) and a species (or race). Neither can be subsequently altered. Later, when the player reaches a higher rank, a starship must also be selected, which can, however, be changed at any time.

Classes[ | ]

See main article: Profession

In Star Trek Online players may choose which career they wish their character to adopt. Players are able to currently choose from the following three careers:

Tactical Officer Candidate (Klingon) icon Engineering Officer Candidate (Klingon) icon Science Officer Candidate (Klingon) icon
Tactical Engineering Science

Each profession has its own advantages (and, of course, disadvantages) in the game play of Star Trek Online.

Races[ | ]

Klingon characters have a range of races to choose from, each of which offers unique traits and abilities. A player's choice of race is important and cannot be changed, so it is advisable to choose carefully.

Species Acquisition Innate traits
Cardassian Starfleet
Cardassian
1000Zen small icon Space bonus: Recalled Tactics

Gain a stack of Recalled Tactics once every 5 seconds during combat

  • +2 Accuracy Rating Per Stack (5 Stacks Max)
  • +2 Defense Rating Per Stack (5 Stacks Max)
  • +2 Weapon Damage Per Stack (5 Stacks Max)

Ground: Bonus Resistance to:

  • Placate
  • Confuse
  • Hold/Stun
Ferasan Female
Ferasan
600Zen small icon Ground bonus:
  • +5% Damage with Melee Attacks
  • +75% Jump Height
  • +5% Stealth
  • +10% Exploit Damage
  • +5 Perception
Gorn Male
Gorn
Free Ground bonus:
  • 17.5% bonus to Melee Damage
  • 15% chance to knock down the target of your melee attacks
  • +5 Physical Damage Resistance Rating
  • +5 All Energy Damage Resistance Rating
  • +10 Plasma Damage Resistance Rating
  • +25 Fire Damage Resistance Rating
Klingon Male
Klingon (TNG)
Free Ground bonus:
  • +15% Physical Damage
  • +5 All Damage Resistance Rating
  • +5% All Energy Damage
  • +15% Critical Severity
  • +10% Threat Generation
J'Ula
Klingon (Discovery)
Free Ground bonus:
  • +15% Physical Damage
  • +5 All Damage Resistance Rating
  • +5% All Energy Damage
  • +15% Critical Severity
  • +10% Threat Generation
Lethean
Lethean
Free Ground bonus & clickable ability:
  • Rapture icon Rapture ability
  • +10 Perception
  • +1.5% Expose Chance
  • +1 sec Expose Duration
Liberated Borg Klingon Male
Liberated Borg
Lifetime
subscribers
only
Space bonus:

Ground bonus:

  • +10% Health Regeneration
  • +6% Shield Regeneration
Nausicaan
Nausicaan
Free Space bonus:
  • +0.02 bonus to all damage
  • +10 Perception

Ground bonus:

  • 0.15 bonus to Melee damage
  • 15% chance to knock down the target of your melee attacks.
Orion Female
Orion
Free Ground bonus & clickable ability (females):
  • Seduce (female) icon Seduce ability
  • +20 Confuse Resistance Rating
  • -9.1% Threat Generation
  • +20 Placate Resistance Rating

Ground bonus & clickable ability (males):

  • Seduce (male) icon Seduce ability
  • +15% Physical Damage
  • 15% chance to Knocks target back +0.66 meters
Talaxian Female KDF
Talaxian
Lifetime
subscribers
only
Space & Ground bonus:
  • +5% Incoming Healing to Self and Team
  • +5% Skill Points and Expertise to Team
Trill Female KDF
Trill (joined)
600Zen small icon Space bonus:

Ground Bonus:

  • +10% Health regeneration
  • +24.6% Radiation damage resistance
  • +24.6% Toxic damage resistance
Klingon Alien Female
Alien
Free No species trait, instead Alien captains are given one extra trait slot each for ground and space


Starships[ | ]

See main article: Klingon playable starships

There are four main types of playable Klingon Defense Force vessel, each with numerous sub-types for different ranks and styles of play, and each of those sub-types with a number of cosmetic variants.

Klingon B'rel Bird-of-Prey (B'rel) Klingon Raptor (Somraw) Klingon Battle Cruiser (K't'inga) VoQuv Carrier Flying
Bird-of-Prey Raptor Battle Cruiser Warship


Storyline missions[ | ]

The Klingon Defense Force has several arcs of faction-exclusive missions, after which they join the regular mission flow.

Episode Arc - Klingon Tutorial Tutorial: End of Watch
The following Episode Arc cannot be replayed.

You are the Second Officer on board the Klingon Bird-of-Prey and in charge of the night watch. Your shift is coming to an end. A Klingon ship is a dangerous place, but it's even more dangerous in the middle of a Starfleet attack.


“End of Watch”“Red Alert!”“Intruder Alert”“Challenge for Command”“Your New Command”“Journey to Qo'noS”“First City”
Episode Arc - Empire Empire
A simple prisoner transfer has led to a winding path of intrigue.

Can one man affect the entire Klingon Empire?


“Duties of Command”“The Hunt is On”“Space Chase”“Manhunt”“Friend or Foe”“Task Force Operations: Romulan Imperial Minefield”
Episode Arc - Warzone Warzone
The alliance between the Klingon Empire and the Federation is broken, perhaps forever.

Sometimes within your own borders, you must defend your Empire... even if that means fighting your own people.


“Bringing Down the House”“The House Always Wins”
Episode Arc - Vigilance Vigilance
The price of freedom is eternal vigilance. You cannot rest, or you risk giving your enemies an opening to victory.

“Mars, the Bringer of War”“Alpha”
Episode Arc - Fek'Ihri Return Fek'Ihri Return
An ancient enemy has invaded the heart of the Empire. To defeat them, you must become a hero of legend.

“Blood of the Empire”“Destiny”“Afterlife”

See also[ | ]

External Links[ | ]

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Details Klingon Defense ForceKlingon Empire • Klingon • Gorn • Orion • Nausicaan • Lethean • Ferasan • Great HouseQo'noSKlingon Academy • Rura Penthe • Boreth • Ganalda Station
Ground Forces War Targ • Bekk • Warrior • Officer • Munitions Officer • Targ Handler • Swordmaster • Dahar Master
Starships To'Duj Fighter • Bird-of-Prey (Prime Timeline) • Bird-of-Prey (Kelvin Timeline) • Raptor Escort • Klingon Battle Cruiser • Negh'Var Warship • Vo'Quv Dreadnought • Bortasqu' Dreadnought Battlecruiser
NPCs B'vat • Galera • J'mpok • Ja'rod • Jurlek • K'Gan • K'men • K'Valk • Kagran • Kahless • Koren • Martok • Nin'Yan • Rodek • Alexander Rozhenko • Sirella • Temek • Torg • Worf
NPC starships I.K.S. Batlh • I.K.S. Bortasqu' • I.K.S. Chot • I.K.S. Kal'Ruq • I.K.S. Kang • I.K.S. Kor • I.K.S. Kri’stak • I.K.S. Lukara • I.K.V. Quv • I.K.S. Seg'pa • I.K.S. Rotarran • I.K.S. Targ (B'rel class) • I.K.S. Targ (Klothos class) • I.K.S. Worvig

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