IKS Bortas (Vor'cha class)

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IKS Bortas
Class:	Vor'cha-class
Affiliation:	Klingon Empire
Status:	Active (2369)

The IKS Bortas was a Klingon Vor'cha-class attack cruiser in service during the 2360s.

In 2366, the USS Enterprise-D was contacted by the Bortas when Captain Picard requested reinforcements prior to entering the Romulan Neutral Zone to investigate a potential Romulan military base on Nelvana III. (TNG: "The Defector")

The Bortas was later Gowron's flagship during the Klingon Civil War in 2367-68. It took heavy damage during a surprise attack by ships loyal to the House of Duras at the beginning of the war, but drove off the attackers with assistance from the IKS Hegh'ta. (TNG: "Redemption")

In late 2369, Gowron traveled aboard the Bortas to rendezvous with the Enterprise-D when the latter ship was transporting the reincarnation of Kahless the Unforgettable to Qo'noS. (TNG: "Rightful Heir")

In the Klingon language, bortaS means "revenge." An early draft of the script for "The Defector" mentioned the name Patakt, which would later change to Bortas by the time of the final airing of the episode.

Vor'cha-class starships
IKS Bortas • IKS Drovana • IKS Maht-H'a • IKS Qu'Vat • IKS Toh'Kaht • IKS Vor'nak • Unnamed