The crew of IKV Praetorians of Kahless, first vessel of KAG Italia, has landed in San Marino Comics to make known the glory and strength of the Klingon Empire. Our warriors were hosted in the Star Trek Area created by Uss Titano, the fan group of the Republic of San Marino. In three days they were able to prove their worth with Bat’leth lessons, much appreciated by visitors, and long chats on the uses and customs of the Klingon culture.
The area dedicated to the Klingon Empire included a 3-metre photoset, an exhibition of weapons and gadgets and a banner specially made for the Praetorians ship. Participants in bat’leth classes were awarded a ship sticker, while all interested in Klingon culture were given references for future contact. During the comics days we involved dozens of people, many families, and tracked down a couple of truly skilled warriors!
Day 1 – 25th Aug 2023, Friday
After having set up the area destined for KAG Italia, we dressed up in the costumes we had brought for the Friday afternoon, although temperature had reached 35 °C: a true warrior’s test! On the first day there were two of us in costume: Commanding Officer Khtoor in Klingon TNG uniform and myself, nIt tai-Pa’ngan, communications officer, with Jadzia Dax cosplay in Blood Oath (DS9). In fact, this day was dedicated to the most recent series f the timeline and the crew of Uss Titano wore the uniforms of Voyager and DS9.
Day 2 – 26th Aug 2023, Saturday
On the central day of the festival the entire crew was present in TNG-style Klingon uniforms. On this day the Second edition of the Kingon Reunion was held with the full crew and the ceremony of assigning the patches to the new members by the founders of KAG Italia. The pact of alliance with the Icelandic ship IKV Bloodraven was sanctioned in the same ceremony, which presented each crew member with a 3D printed communicator. The day continued with a photo session and a toast in a small square in the historic centre.
After saying goodbye to the Klingon brothers who were returning to their homes, my parmaqqay and I ended the evening with a romantic klingon dinner, surrounded by tourists and onlookers who arrived in San Marino to see the cosplayers who crowded the centre.
Day 3 – 27th Aug 2023, Sunday
On the last day of the event, we were surprised by a young guest totally in love with the Klingons who took part in bat’leth lessons and asked for a lot of information about the group. A great fan of Star Trek, she had come to the Star Trek area in search of the Klingons.
In the early afternoon the Great Cosplay Parade was held and KAG Italia paid homage to the Klingons of The Original Serie with the couple cosplay of Mirko & Katia alongside the Uss Titano group who wore TOS uniforms for the occasion.
Many of the visitors who passed through the Star Trek Area were intrigued and interested by our presence. Many young people have approached us attracted by our bat’leth & props, by the choirs and the picturesque uniforms. Many people, more than the previous year, recognized and called us during walks through the historic centre.
The numbers of the 10th edition of San Marino Comics exceeded all expectations: attendance at comicon surpassed last year’s record of 57k, reaching almost 100k people including onlookers, visitors and tourists.
We are very proud to have represented the Klingons to this amazing event, the crew of IKV Praetorians of Kahless did a credit to its commanders. Glory to the Empire!
Lt. nIt tai-Pa’ngan
reporting for
IKV PRAETORIANS OF KAHLESS, KAG Italia
Republic of San Marino – Italy
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