Kronos One

Kronos One

IKS Kronos One was a Klingon Template:ShipClass battle cruiser that was in service in the Klingon Empire during the late 23rd century. It was the flagship of the Klingon Empire in 2293.

In 2293, Kronos One transported Chancellor Gorkon to peace talks with the United Federation of Planets on Earth. It was attacked en route, ostensibly by its Starfleet escort, the USS Enterprise-A; in reality, it had been fired upon by a cloaked Klingon Bird-of-Prey, under orders from General Chang. The torpedo hits from the Bird-of-Prey temporarily disabled Kronos One's propulsion and artificial gravity systems, allowing two assassins in Starfleet spacesuits and gravity boots to beam aboard the cruiser and murder the Chancellor. Chang, hoping to spark an interstellar incident, then prepared to attack the Enterprise, but was stopped when Enterprise Captain James T. Kirk surrendered in order to preserve the peace. During this incident, the chancellor died, and as a result Kirk and Doctor Leonard McCoy were arrested. (Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country)

Personnel

Named

• Gorkon
• Azetbur
• Chang
• Kerla
• Stex

Unnamed

• Unnamed IKS Kronos One personnel

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Background

In Klingonese, Kronos One would be written Qo'noS Wa'. The writers used the English translation of the name in order to more clearly mimic Air Force One, the airplane of the President of the United States.

Visual effects director Bill George discussed the modifications made to the Kronos One in the January 1992 issue of American Cinematographer, and later in Charting the Undiscovered Country: The Making of Trek VI.

In the article he said:

"The model needed to be repainted anyway, so I proposed that we make it look very distinct from those in the first film, especially since it was one of the few models we could alter to look new for this show. We did some research into military costuming, and came up with the concept that when these ships return victorious from battle, the Klingons build some sort of epaulet onto their wings or paint a new stripe on. We painted the model brown and red with gold highlights, then added golden etched brass epaulets on it, based on some of the helmet designs we'd seen. It contrasts nicely with the Enterprise, which is very smooth and monochromatic and cool, while this Klingon ship is very regal and ostentatious and warm."

The Star Trek Customizable Card Game omits the IKS from its name.