Cardassian Keldon Class

Name: Keldon Class
Craft: Cardassian Keldon Class Heavy Warship
Type: Battle Cruiser
Class: Keldon
Scale: capital
Length: 371.88 x 192.23 x 70.13 meters
Decks: 16
Mass: 2,230,000 metric tons
Skill: capital ship pilot
Crew Skill: varies
Autopilot Skill: sensors: 4D; pilot: 3D; shields: 3D; communications: 3D; command: 1D; gunnery: 4D
Crew: 500
Skeleton: 1/+15; 3/+10; 5/+5
Passengers: 750
Max Life Support: 8,500
Cargo Capacity: 166,000 metric tons
Consumables: 2 years
Warp Drive

• Cruise: 5.0
• Max Cruise: 8.4
• Max Speed (6 Hours Max): 9.6

Nav Computer: yes

• Astrogation Bonus: 0D+1

Computer Cores: 2

• Computer Programming Bonus: 3D+1

Maneuverability: 3D+1
Speed

• Cautious: 4
• Cruising (Maneuverability -1D): 8
• High Speed (Maneuverability -2D): 11
• All Out - Maximum (Maneuverability -3D): 15
• Atmosphere: 365; 1,050kmh

Defenses

• Hull: 3D+1
• Structural Integrity Field: 3D
  • Primary Back-up Structural Integrity Field: 1D+1
    • Secondary Back-up Structural Integrity Field: 1D+1
• Shields: 3D+1 per arc
  • Maximum Shield Power: 5D per arc
  • Back-up Shields: 1D+1

Sensors

• Passive: 70/2D+2
• Scan: 168/3D+1
• Search: 220/4D
• Focus: 15/4D+2

Navigational Deflector

• Range: 1-2/5/15
• Accuracy: 3D+2

Weapons

• 1 Drevan Class Disruptor Cannon

Fire Arc: aft
Crew: 1
Scale: capital
Skill: capital ship gunnery
Fire Control: 3D+1
Space Range: 1-3/10/30
Atmosphere Range: 10-30/100/300km
Ammo: energy based
Rate of fire: 5
Fire Modes: standard, pulse
Shield Penetration: 1D+1
Damage: 8D+2

• 15 Ta’vor class Spiral-Wave Disruptor Arrays

Fire Arc: 5 forward, 1 starboard, 1 port, 4 aft, 2 dorsal, 2 ventral
Crew: 1
Scale: capital
Skill: capital ship gunnery
Fire Control: 3D+1
Space Range: 1-3/10/30
Atmosphere Range: 10-30/100/300km
Ammo: energy based
Rate of fire: 3
Fire Modes: standard, pulse
Shield Penetration: 2D+1
Damage: 6D+2

• 2 Torpedo Launchers

Fire Arc: 1 forward, 1 aft
Crew: 1
Scale: capital
Skill: capital ship gunnery
Fire Control:
Space Range: 2-30/100/350
Atmosphere Range: 15-300/1,000/3,500km
Ammo: 200 Type II Photon Torpedoes
Rate of fire: 10
Fire Modes: spread
Shield Penetration: 1D+1
Damage: 6D+2

• 5 Tractor Beam Emitters

Fire Arc: 2 forward, 1 aft, and 1 in each shuttle bay
Crew: 1
Scale: capital
Skill: capital ship gunnery
Fire Control: 3D+1
Space Range: 1/2/3
Atmosphere Range: 2/4/6km
Ammo: energy based
Rate of fire: 1 target per emitter per round
Fire Modes: single shot
Shield Penetration: N/A
Strength: 6D

Compliment

• Shuttle Craft: 20
• Shuttle Pods: 0
• Probes: 60
• Escape Pods: 160
  • Capacity: 8 persons per pod

Transporters

• Personnel: 2
  • Range: 400 space units
  • Capacity: 6 persons
  • Accuracy: 5D
• Cargo: 4
  • Range: 400 space units
  • Capacity: 400kg
  • Accuracy: 4D
• Emergency: 4
  • Range: 150 space units
  • Capacity: 16 persons
  • Accuracy: 5D

Science Systems: science skills +0D+1
Medical Facility: first aid +0D+1

Source: Ship Recognition Manual vol 2 (pages 42-44)

Keldon class

The Keldon-class cruiser was a class of Cardassian warship utilized by the Cardassian military during the 2370s. The Keldon hull was similar to the Galor-class spaceframe, with additions to the aft end and main body.

History

The Keldon class was first introduced into the Cardassian fleet in 2371. These vessels were superior to the Galor-class, and possibly built to replace them. A number of warships of this type were secretly constructed by the Obsidian Order in the Orias system in 2371. Built jointly with the Romulan Tal Shiar, these Keldon-class warships were fitted with cloaking devices, enhanced top speeds and weaponry. During an encounter with the USS Defiant, one of these vessels was heavily damaged by phaser cannon fire and six quantum torpedoes. However, due to the fact the Defiant was heavily outnumbered, the attack ended abruptly. (DS9: "Defiant")

These same Obsidian Order Keldons were used in the abortive attack on the Founders' homeworld later that year. Due to the Dominion's phased polaron beams mounted on their ships as well as their overwhelming numbers, the Obsidian Order's Keldons were destroyed with relative ease, along with the Romulan ships. (DS9: "The Die is Cast")