However, these factors are only part of the answer. The real reason why the Klingon losses were so high lies in their cultural imperatives. While the Federation and Romulans tend to approach battle as a means to accomplish given tactical and strategic ends, Klingons generally view battle as an opportunity to vindicate their sense of personal worth; as a result, they have a tendancy to launch attacks in situations where their allies would retreat to fight another day. Once engaged Klingons will also tend to be highly reluctant to withdraw should the situation turn against them, regarding this as a great loss of face.
The Klingons have nevertheless taken their performance during the war
as a vindication of their military policies. Historically
they have had a well balanced fleet comprised of both smaller scout-type
vessels and larger battlecruisers and battleships. Like the Federation
they maintain a mixture of both long-serving - and hence well proven -
designs and newer more advanced vessels. As a result they are likely
to continue this model when rebuilding their forces over the next few years.
Class
|
Type
|
Strength
|
Number
Built |
Number
Lost |
Number
Remaining |
Original
Class Strength |
Current Class
Strength |
Battleship |
2,000
|
9
|
3
|
6
|
18,000
|
12,000
|
|
Attack Cruiser |
890
|
425
|
320
|
105
|
378,250
|
93,450
|
|
Light Cruiser |
415
|
650
|
437
|
213
|
269,750
|
88,395
|
|
Light Cruiser |
385
|
900
|
521
|
379
|
346,500
|
145,915
|
|
Bird of Prey |
260
|
2,100
|
1,452
|
648
|
546,000
|
168,480
|
|
Cruiser (Obsolete) |
240
|
112
|
60
|
52
|
26,880
|
12,480
|
|
Miscellaneous
|
Various averaged |
435
|
580
|
361
|
219
|
252,300
|
95,265
|
GRAND TOTAL
|
4,776
|
3,154
|
1,622
|
1,837,680
|
615,985
|
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