Galor-Class Attack Cruiser The Galor-class, a powerful mid-sized cruiser, is the backbone of the Cardassian Union's military fleet. Galor-class vessels first entered service in the 2340s, and were initially developed to face Federation vessels of the Excelsior, Miranda, New Orleans and Norway classes. With Starfleet's introduction of the Akira, Ambassador, and Nebula designs, the Galor was quickly outclassed. Cardassians therefore adapted new tactics, beginning to rely more heavily on increased production and "Hunter Packs" of three.
Four Galor-class variants are known to exist, including Type-3 version in wide use throughout the 2360s. The larger, more powerful Keldon-class was originally adapted from the Galor-class design. Galor-class warships regularly patrol the Federation/Cardassian border and the Maelstrom.
Terms and Conditions of the Cardassian Union's surrender, following the Dominion War, expressly forbid the production of warships or the build up of military fleets.
SPECIFICATIONS: Displacement: 1,678,000 metric tons
Overall Length: 372 meters
Overall Draft: 59 meters
Overall Beam: 192 meters
Propulsion: 1 Type 5 DC Warp Drive Unit
2 Hydrogen Energy Impulse Units
Velocity: Warp 5.0 Standard Cruising Speed
Warp 8.9 Maximum Cruising Speed
Warp 9.6 Maximum Attainable Velocity
Complement: 300-600 Officers, Crew and Troops
Phasers: 4 Spiral Wave Compressor Beams
Torpedoes: 1 Photon Torpedo Tube ( Forward)
Shields: Unknown
Shield Ratings: 9 Fore, 1 Aft, 3 Dorsal, 2 ventral, 3 Port, 3 Starboard
Hull Rating: 4
Keldon-Class Warship Keldon-class Heavy Warships are similar but more powerful variants of the Galor-class. Larger than Galor-class vessels, they feature extra hull components on the top of the main body and around the tail section. These added hull sections allow for a greater crew complement. Armaments and defensive systems on the Keldon-class are generally improved over the Galor-class.
The Obsidian Order illicitly amassed a secret fleet of specialized Keldon-class vessels in the Orias System. Keldon and Galor-class warships fought alongside Dominion Fleets, during the Dominion War, inflicting heavy losses on the combined Federation forces. Keldon-class warships regularly patrol the Federation/Cardassian border and have been sighted within the Maelstrom.
Production of Keldon-class or other warships was expressly forbidden after the Dominion War.
SPECIFICATIONS: Displacement: 2,230,000 metric tons
Overall Length: 372 meters
Overall Draft: 70 meters
Overall Beam: 192 meters
Propulsion: 1 Type 5 DC Warp Drive Unit
4 Hydrogen Energy Impulse Units
Velocity: Warp 5.0 Standard Cruising Speed
Warp 9.2 Maximum Cruising Speed
Warp 9.6 Maximum Attainable Velocity
Complement: 800 Officers, Crew and Troops
Phasers: 4 Spiral Wave Compressor Beams
Torpedoes: 2 Photon Torpedo Tubes (1 Forward & 1 Aft)
Shields: Unknown
Shield Ratings: 11 Fore, 2 Aft, 6 Dorsal, 5 ventral, 6 Port, 6 Starboard
Hull Rating: 5
Cardassian/Kessok Hybrid This ship is a hybrid of Cardassian and Kessok technology; it also has a few surprises of its own. The beam weapons are a mix of Kessok positrons and Cardassian compressors for projectile weapons the hybrid has a high speed, high accuracy torpedoes and a powerful pulse weapon.
SPECIFICATIONS: Weapons: 7 beams, 3 torpedoes (2 Forward and 1 Aft) and one pulse cannon (Forward)
Shield Ratings: 11 Fore, 2 Aft, 6 Dorsal, 5 ventral, 6 Port, 6 Starboard
Hull Rating: 11
All data listed was acquired by the K.H.B. Imperial Intelligence Services and has been taken from captured design documentation and data tapes. Extraneous information has been removed for clarity.
