Star Trek Armada II - GAMING

Armada II Manual 10/19/01 10:22 AM Page 42KLINGON EMPIREKLINGON EMPIREKlingon Sensor ArrayThe Klingon Sensor Array is an unmanned, smallsatellite that provides line-of-sight in a wide areaaround it. The Sensor Array can be modified to use aTachyon Detection Grid to locate cloaked ships ifdeveloped by a research station.Klingon Trading StationWhile savage conquest dominated Klingon history, thebenefits of trade have been realized by the KlingonEmpire. Once constructed, a trading station can be usedto buy or sell dilithium, metal, and latinum—particularlyuseful when there is an abundance of one resource but alimited supply of another. A cargo ship will need to be constructed at thestarbase that can then be sent to other trading stations you construct, ortrading stations of other players (when playing Multiplayer). Ferengi traderswill periodically send trading ships to any trading stations you construct,generating latinum for you.Klingon ShipyardThe Klingon Shipyard has two bays, one for constructionand one for repair. This allows it to construct or repairone ship at a time. The shipyard can build the NuQ’Duj,Chava’kal, B’Rel, Vor’Cha, SuQ’Jagh, colony ship, andChuq’Beh-class ships. You must have a starbase in orderto build a shipyard.Klingon Torpedo TurretThe Klingon Torpedo Turret is a larger, unmanneddefensive platform. It provides support for Klingonoutposts by firing quantum torpedoes at all enemyvessels within its range.Klingon Weapons CenterThe Klingon Weapons Center allows you to upgradethe NuQ’Duj, B’rel, Vor’Cha, SuQ’Jagh, Koloth, andNegh’Var-class, each with their own special weapon.When each new ship’s technology is researched, a newpod is built onto the weapons center. Though they areattached to the center, each pod has its own shields andcan be targeted independently from the main structure.If the weapons center is destroyed, all pods on the center are destroyed with it.A weapons center can build the following pods:Tachyon Detection Grid—NuQ’Duj-classGravity Mines—B’rel-classCommando Team—SuQ’Jagh-classPolaron Torpedo—Vor’Cha-classIon Cannon—Negh’Var-classWeapons Enhancer—Koloth-classKlingon Imperial ShipyardThe Klingon Imperial Shipyard has two bays, onefor construction and one for repair, like its smallercounterpart. The Imperial Shipyard can build theKoloth, Qeh’Ral, Negh’Var, Fek’Lhr-class vessels.Gre’Thor ArmoryThe Klingon Gre’Thor Armory upgrades the Fek’Lhr-classships. When each new technology is researched, a newpod is built onto the Gre’Thor armory. Though they areattached to the armory, each pod has its own shieldsand can be targeted independently from the mainstructure. If the Gre’Thor armory is destroyed, allpods on the armory are destroyed with it. The Gre’Thorarmory can build the following pods:Death Chant—Fek’Lhr-classRepulsion Wave–Fek’Lhr-classIon Storm–Fek’Lhr-classEnergy Dissipator–Fek’Lhr-class42 43