



The Klingon Defense Force did not base a new ship class on their counterpart, the 2250s-era Qoj-class. Components between Buran and Cardenas, like hull, saucer section, warp nacelles, and nacelle pylons, were interchangeable. While the Cardenas was returned to service, its brand-new subclass took visual cues from the Gagarin-class. The new class was designated Buran Command Dreadnought Cruiser and was based on the Cardenas-class technology recovered from Yard 39. The Federation command dreadnought cruiser could be equipped with dual cannons. The rest of the starship was focused on bringing its weapons to bear. Additional tuning of the deflector array geared towards enhanced battlefield awareness and coordination, and a “resonant ionization circuit”. Strong hull integrity and shield generators were designed to ensure the safety of all aboard, and its cruiser communications array could direct the flow of battle in a fleet engagement.

The class type was conceived to be a powerful vessel, ready to lead from the frontline of whatever conflict it found itself in. Lieutenant Whetu and Ensign Enyos oversaw the construction of the first new command dreadnought cruiser class. The Starfleet Corps of Engineers at the Utopia Planitia Fleet Yards, and the starship builders of the Klingon Defense Force at Qo'noS cooperated to relaunch two hitherto decommissioned starship classes. This classification first came into being in 2410.
