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	==2.1.6 Escorts==		==2.1.6 Escorts==
	'''Escorts''' are, as their name indicates, primarily intended to escort transports, cargo convoys, and in some cases even larger ~~Starfleet~~ vessels. Design and production of them has increased markedly since the mid-24th century, when the increasing number of threats to the Federation prompted ~~Starfleet~~ to begin creating more Escorts. As more Escorts sailed out of the shipyards, Frigates were freed up for other duties.~~<br>~~		'''Escorts''' are, as their name indicates, primarily intended to escort transports, cargo convoys, and in some cases even larger Star Fleet vessels. Design and production of them has increased markedly since the mid-[[24th century]], when the increasing number of threats to the Federation prompted Star Fleet to begin creating more Escorts. As more Escorts sailed out of the shipyards, Frigates were freed up for other duties.
	The standard Escort is a small, but relatively heavily armed, vessel which combines good speed with sufficient offensive power to deter many threats. Depending upon the availability of Frigates, they may also assume some Frigate duties in addition to their standard low-risk escort and patrol functions. [[Guide: Capella\|''Capella'']] and [[Guide: Pollux\|''Pollux'']] class vessels are good examples of typical Escorts.~~<br>~~
	Heavy Escorts, such as the [[Frontier (Guide)\|''Frontier'']] class, are even more combat-oriented than the standard Escort. At most times they function as part of ~~Starfleet’s~~ Perimeter Defense and Patrol forces. They often served as key components of attack wings during the Dominion War, and also proved their mettle during patrol of disputed regions during that conflict. The new [[Guide: Defiant\|''Defiant'']] class EH, which has served as a testbed for numerous experimental tactical systems, was an instrumental part of the Federation’s victory in the Dominion War.~~<br>~~		The standard '''Escort''' is a small, but relatively heavily armed, vessel which combines good speed with sufficient offensive power to deter many threats. Depending upon the availability of Frigates, they may also assume some Frigate duties in addition to their standard low-risk escort and patrol functions. [[Guide: Capella\|''Capella'']] and [[Guide: Pollux\|''Pollux'']] class vessels are good examples of typical Escorts.
	Light Escorts usually escort troop and personnel transports, and sometimes cargo transports as well, through potentially dangerous regions of space. During times of conflict, they serve as backups to front-line Perimeter Defense vessels, and also perform troop drops, landings in hot zones, and other planetary support functions. The [[Guide: Merced\|''Merced'']] and [[Guide: Nomad\|''Nomad'']] ship classes are the most common examples of ELs in the present fleet; a new EL developed in conjunction with ~~Starfleet’s~~ Rapid Response forces, the [[Guide: Umbria\|''Umbria'']] class, is projected to enter the service in the late 2370s (the Dominion War delayed its initial projected [[2375]] deployment).
	~~<br><br>~~		'''Heavy Escorts''', such as the [[Frontier (Guide)\|''Frontier'']] class, are even more combat-oriented than the standard Escort. At most times they function as part of Star Fleet’s Perimeter Defense and Patrol forces. They often served as key components of attack wings during the Dominion War, and also proved their mettle during patrol of disputed regions during that conflict. The new [[Guide: Defiant\|''Defiant'']] class EH, which has served as a testbed for numerous experimental tactical systems, was an instrumental part of the Federation’s victory in the Dominion War.

			'''Light Escorts''' usually escort troop and personnel transports, and sometimes cargo transports as well, through potentially dangerous regions of space. During times of conflict, they serve as backups to front-line Perimeter Defense vessels, and also perform troop drops, landings in hot zones, and other planetary support functions. The [[Guide: Merced\|''Merced'']] and [[Guide: Nomad\|''Nomad'']] ship classes are the most common examples of ELs in the present fleet; a new EL developed in conjunction with Star Fleet’s Rapid Response forces, the [[Guide: Umbria\|''Umbria'']] class, is projected to enter the service in the late [[2370s]] (the Dominion War delayed its initial projected [[2375]] deployment).

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	'''Escorts''' are, as their name indicates, primarily intended to escort transports, cargo convoys, and in some cases even larger Starfleet vessels. Design and production of them has increased markedly since the mid-24th century, when the increasing number of threats to the Federation prompted Starfleet to begin creating more Escorts. As more Escorts sailed out of the shipyards, Frigates were freed up for other duties.<br>		'''Escorts''' are, as their name indicates, primarily intended to escort transports, cargo convoys, and in some cases even larger Starfleet vessels. Design and production of them has increased markedly since the mid-24th century, when the increasing number of threats to the Federation prompted Starfleet to begin creating more Escorts. As more Escorts sailed out of the shipyards, Frigates were freed up for other duties.<br>
	The standard Escort is a small, but relatively heavily armed, vessel which combines good speed with sufficient offensive power to deter many threats. Depending upon the availability of Frigates, they may also assume some Frigate duties in addition to their standard low-risk escort and patrol functions. [[Capella ~~(Guide)~~\|''Capella'']] and [[Pollux ~~(Guide)~~\|''Pollux'']] class vessels are good examples of typical Escorts.<br>		The standard Escort is a small, but relatively heavily armed, vessel which combines good speed with sufficient offensive power to deter many threats. Depending upon the availability of Frigates, they may also assume some Frigate duties in addition to their standard low-risk escort and patrol functions. [[Guide: Capella\|''Capella'']] and [[Guide: Pollux\|''Pollux'']] class vessels are good examples of typical Escorts.<br>
	Heavy Escorts, such as the [[Frontier (Guide)\|''Frontier'']] class, are even more combat-oriented than the standard Escort. At most times they function as part of Starfleet’s Perimeter Defense and Patrol forces. They often served as key components of attack wings during the Dominion War, and also proved their mettle during patrol of disputed regions during that conflict. The new [[Defiant ~~(Guide)~~\|''Defiant'']] class EH, which has served as a testbed for numerous experimental tactical systems, was an instrumental part of the Federation’s victory in the Dominion War.<br>		Heavy Escorts, such as the [[Frontier (Guide)\|''Frontier'']] class, are even more combat-oriented than the standard Escort. At most times they function as part of Starfleet’s Perimeter Defense and Patrol forces. They often served as key components of attack wings during the Dominion War, and also proved their mettle during patrol of disputed regions during that conflict. The new [[Guide: Defiant\|''Defiant'']] class EH, which has served as a testbed for numerous experimental tactical systems, was an instrumental part of the Federation’s victory in the Dominion War.<br>
	Light Escorts usually escort troop and personnel transports, and sometimes cargo transports as well, through potentially dangerous regions of space. During times of conflict, they serve as backups to front-line Perimeter Defense vessels, and also perform troop drops, landings in hot zones, and other planetary support functions. The [[Merced ~~(Guide)~~\|''Merced'']] and [[Nomad ~~(Guide)~~\|''Nomad'']] ship classes are the most common examples of ELs in the present fleet; a new EL developed in conjunction with Starfleet’s Rapid Response forces, the [[Umbria ~~(Guide)~~\|''Umbria'']] class, is projected to enter the service in the late 2370s (the Dominion War delayed its initial projected [[2375]] deployment).		Light Escorts usually escort troop and personnel transports, and sometimes cargo transports as well, through potentially dangerous regions of space. During times of conflict, they serve as backups to front-line Perimeter Defense vessels, and also perform troop drops, landings in hot zones, and other planetary support functions. The [[Guide: Merced\|''Merced'']] and [[Guide: Nomad\|''Nomad'']] ship classes are the most common examples of ELs in the present fleet; a new EL developed in conjunction with Starfleet’s Rapid Response forces, the [[Guide: Umbria\|''Umbria'']] class, is projected to enter the service in the late 2370s (the Dominion War delayed its initial projected [[2375]] deployment).
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	==2.1.6 Escorts==		==2.1.6 Escorts==
	'''Escorts''' are, as their name indicates, primarily intended to escort transports, cargo convoys, and in some cases even larger Starfleet vessels. Design and production of them has increased markedly since the mid-24th century, when the increasing number of threats to the Federation prompted Starfleet to begin creating more Escorts. As more Escorts sailed out of the shipyards, Frigates were freed up for other duties.<br>		'''Escorts''' are, as their name indicates, primarily intended to escort transports, cargo convoys, and in some cases even larger Starfleet vessels. Design and production of them has increased markedly since the mid-24th century, when the increasing number of threats to the Federation prompted Starfleet to begin creating more Escorts. As more Escorts sailed out of the shipyards, Frigates were freed up for other duties.<br>
	The standard Escort is a small, but relatively heavily armed, vessel which combines good speed with sufficient offensive power to deter many threats. Depending upon the availability of Frigates, they may also assume some Frigate duties in addition to their standard low-risk escort and patrol functions. [[Capella ~~class~~\|''Capella'']] and [[Pollux ~~class~~\|''Pollux'']] class vessels are good examples of typical Escorts.<br>		The standard Escort is a small, but relatively heavily armed, vessel which combines good speed with sufficient offensive power to deter many threats. Depending upon the availability of Frigates, they may also assume some Frigate duties in addition to their standard low-risk escort and patrol functions. [[Capella (Guide)\|''Capella'']] and [[Pollux (Guide)\|''Pollux'']] class vessels are good examples of typical Escorts.<br>
	Heavy Escorts, such as the [[Frontier ~~class~~\|''Frontier'']] class, are even more combat-oriented than the standard Escort. At most times they function as part of Starfleet’s Perimeter Defense and Patrol forces. They often served as key components of attack wings during the Dominion War, and also proved their mettle during patrol of disputed regions during that conflict. The new [[Defiant ~~class~~\|''Defiant'']] class EH, which has served as a testbed for numerous experimental tactical systems, was an instrumental part of the Federation’s victory in the Dominion War.<br>		Heavy Escorts, such as the [[Frontier (Guide)\|''Frontier'']] class, are even more combat-oriented than the standard Escort. At most times they function as part of Starfleet’s Perimeter Defense and Patrol forces. They often served as key components of attack wings during the Dominion War, and also proved their mettle during patrol of disputed regions during that conflict. The new [[Defiant (Guide)\|''Defiant'']] class EH, which has served as a testbed for numerous experimental tactical systems, was an instrumental part of the Federation’s victory in the Dominion War.<br>
	Light Escorts usually escort troop and personnel transports, and sometimes cargo transports as well, through potentially dangerous regions of space. During times of conflict, they serve as backups to front-line Perimeter Defense vessels, and also perform troop drops, landings in hot zones, and other planetary support functions. The [[Merced ~~class~~\|''Merced'']] and [[Nomad ~~class~~\|''Nomad'']] ship classes are the most common examples of ELs in the present fleet; a new EL developed in conjunction with Starfleet’s Rapid Response forces, the [[Umbria ~~class~~\|''Umbria'']] class, is projected to enter the service in the late 2370s (the Dominion War delayed its initial projected [[2375]] deployment).		Light Escorts usually escort troop and personnel transports, and sometimes cargo transports as well, through potentially dangerous regions of space. During times of conflict, they serve as backups to front-line Perimeter Defense vessels, and also perform troop drops, landings in hot zones, and other planetary support functions. The [[Merced (Guide)\|''Merced'']] and [[Nomad (Guide)\|''Nomad'']] ship classes are the most common examples of ELs in the present fleet; a new EL developed in conjunction with Starfleet’s Rapid Response forces, the [[Umbria (Guide)\|''Umbria'']] class, is projected to enter the service in the late 2370s (the Dominion War delayed its initial projected [[2375]] deployment).
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	Light Escorts usually escort troop and personnel transports, and sometimes cargo transports as well, through potentially dangerous regions of space. During times of conflict, they serve as backups to front-line Perimeter Defense vessels, and also perform troop drops, landings in hot zones, and other planetary support functions. The [[Merced class\|''Merced'']] and [[Nomad class\|''Nomad'']] ship classes are the most common examples of ELs in the present fleet; a new EL developed in conjunction with Starfleet’s Rapid Response forces, the [[Umbria class\|''Umbria'']] class, is projected to enter the service in the late 2370s (the Dominion War delayed its initial projected [[2375]] deployment).		Light Escorts usually escort troop and personnel transports, and sometimes cargo transports as well, through potentially dangerous regions of space. During times of conflict, they serve as backups to front-line Perimeter Defense vessels, and also perform troop drops, landings in hot zones, and other planetary support functions. The [[Merced class\|''Merced'']] and [[Nomad class\|''Nomad'']] ship classes are the most common examples of ELs in the present fleet; a new EL developed in conjunction with Starfleet’s Rapid Response forces, the [[Umbria class\|''Umbria'']] class, is projected to enter the service in the late 2370s (the Dominion War delayed its initial projected [[2375]] deployment).
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==2.1.6 Escorts==
'''Escorts''' are, as their name indicates, primarily intended to escort transports, cargo convoys, and in some cases even larger Starfleet vessels. Design and production of them has increased markedly since the mid-24th century, when the increasing number of threats to the Federation prompted Starfleet to begin creating more Escorts. As more Escorts sailed out of the shipyards, Frigates were freed up for other duties. 
The standard Escort is a small, but relatively heavily armed, vessel which combines good speed with sufficient offensive power to deter many threats. Depending upon the availability of Frigates, they may also assume some Frigate duties in addition to their standard low-risk escort and patrol functions. [[Capella class|''Capella'']] and [[Pollux class|''Pollux'']] class vessels are good examples of typical Escorts. 
Heavy Escorts, such as the [[Frontier class|''Frontier'']] class, are even more combat-oriented than the standard Escort. At most times they function as part of Starfleet’s Perimeter Defense and Patrol forces. They often served as key components of attack wings during the Dominion War, and also proved their mettle during patrol of disputed regions during that conflict. The new [[Defiant class|''Defiant'']] class EH, which has served as a testbed for numerous experimental tactical systems, was an instrumental part of the Federation’s victory in the Dominion War. 
Light Escorts usually escort troop and personnel transports, and sometimes cargo transports as well, through potentially dangerous regions of space. During times of conflict, they serve as backups to front-line Perimeter Defense vessels, and also perform troop drops, landings in hot zones, and other planetary support functions. The [[Merced class|''Merced'']] and [[Nomad class|''Nomad'']] ship classes are the most common examples of ELs in the present fleet; a new EL developed in conjunction with Starfleet’s Rapid Response forces, the [[Umbria class|''Umbria'']] class, is projected to enter the service in the late 2370s (the Dominion War delayed its initial projected [[2375]] deployment).
 
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! Category
! Classification Code
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| '''Escort'''|| EC
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| '''Heavy Escort'''|| EH
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| '''Light Escort'''|| EL
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| '''Fast Escort'''|| EF
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| '''Strike Escort'''|| ES
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