Guide:Arcadia - Revision history

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	~~While constructing support vessels optimized for its frontline needs, [[Star Fleet]] kept searching for~~
	~~commercial alternatives for the less demanding roles. One of the pressing logistics issues was~~
	~~delivery of fuel to those outposts and Fleet formations that were distant from the major refineries.~~
	~~Standard containers were practical in moving large quantities of deuterium or tritium, but many of~~
	~~the frontline recipients could not truly handle such high volume shipments. For inexpensively~~
	~~hauling around smaller neutronic fuel tanks, as well as antimatter pods, [[Star Fleet Logistics\|Logistics Command]] in [[2250]]~~
	~~ordered a limited number of commercial tugs and modified them to meet its needs.~~

	~~The '''''Arcadia''''' cargo tugs were essentially half-scale versions of the ''~~[[~~Guide: Ptolemy\|Ptolemy~~]]~~'' fleet tugs,~~ less		While constructing support vessels optimized for its frontline needs, [[Star Fleet]] kept searching for commercial alternatives for the less demanding roles. One of the pressing logistics issues was delivery of fuel to those outposts and fleet formations that were distant from the major refineries. Standard containers were practical in moving large quantities of deuterium or tritium, but many of the frontline recipients could not truly handle such high volume shipments. For inexpensively hauling around smaller neutronic fuel tanks, as well as antimatter pods, [[Logistics Command]] in [[2250]] ordered a limited number of commercial tugs and modified them to meet its needs.
	~~capable even with equally massive [[SEMT]] ‘Pumori’ warp drives~~. ~~For Star Fleet use, they~~ were ~~equipped~~
	~~with customized twin cargo grapples that would accept ten fuel pods each~~. ~~This total load~~ of ~~some~~
	97,~~000 tons did not unduly task~~ the ~~warp engines, so a practical top speed of warp 6.0~~ could be
	~~maintained~~. For ~~increased range and endurance~~, ~~the engines were fitted with Fleet standard~~ [[~~Leeper-Fell~~]]
	~~ramscoops at the bows; plasma diffuser caps were added to the aft ends to help the vessels~~
	~~better evade raiders. In a more active measure, four M-63 phaser emitters were installed on the~~
	~~primary hull. The original navigational deflector and sensor array was also replaced by a more~~
	~~capable~~ [[~~Dor Ayela~~]] ~~unit~~.

	~~These modifications added to the capabilities and unit price~~ of the tugs, ~~but did not detract from the~~		The '''''Arcadia''''' cargo tugs were essentially half-scale versions of the ''[[Guide: Ptolemy\|Ptolemy]]'' fleet tugs, less capable even with equally massive [[SEMT]] ‘Pumori’ warp drives. For Star Fleet use, they were equipped with customized twin cargo grapples that would accept ten fuel pods each. This total load of some 97,000 tons did not unduly task the warp engines, so a practical top speed of warp 6.0 could be maintained. For increased range and endurance, the engines were fitted with Fleet standard [[Leeper-Fell]] ramscoops at the bows; plasma diffuser caps were added to the aft ends to help the vessels better evade raiders. In a more active measure, four M-63 phaser emitters were installed on the primary hull. The original navigational deflector and sensor array was also replaced by a more capable [[Dor Ayela]] unit.
	~~existing strengths~~. ~~While the fuel pod~~ grapples ~~and the accompanying~~ fuel ~~transfer boom (with~~
	~~attached offloading control cabin) prevented the hauling of more conventional types~~ of ~~outsize~~
	~~loads~~, the ~~vessels retained their internal holds which~~ could be ~~accessed through bow~~ and ~~stern~~
	~~airlocks. Flanking~~ the ~~stern lock~~ were ~~two hangars for auxiliaries~~; the ~~usual Star Fleet contingent was~~
	~~two medium shuttles for efficiently moving spares, supplies and personnel, and four work pods for~~
	~~manipulating~~ the ~~fuel modules~~. ~~Mk II pads were also available for transrep~~, ~~and an emergency~~
	~~evacuation pad and two banks of 17 lifepods~~ were ~~added to comply with Star Fleet regulations~~ on
	~~troop shipments, another possible use for~~ the ~~internal holds~~.

	~~The four dozen Star Fleet ''Arcadias'' were delivered between [[2252]]~~ and ~~[[2256]]. Their rapid delivery was~~		These modifications added to the capabilities and unit price of the tugs, but did not detract from the existing strengths. While the fuel pod grapples and the accompanying fuel transfer boom (with attached offloading control cabin) prevented the hauling of more conventional types of outsize loads, the vessels retained their internal holds which could be accessed through bow and stern airlocks. Flanking the stern lock were two hangars for auxiliaries; the usual Star Fleet contingent was
	~~facilitated by concurrent shrinking~~ of ~~commercial markets for~~ the ~~type~~, as the ~~Klingon threat still~~		two medium shuttles for efficiently moving spares, supplies and personnel, and four work pods for manipulating the fuel modules. Mk II pads were also available for transrep, and an emergency evacuation pad and two banks of 17 lifepods were added to comply with Star Fleet regulations on troop shipments, another possible use for the internal holds.
	~~hampered freight traffic in frontier space~~. While ~~some Star Fleet improvements on~~ the ~~''Arcadia''~~
	~~design were allowed to diffuse back to~~ the ~~mercantile world, making~~ the ~~tugs~~ more ~~self-sufficient~~,
	~~allowing civilian~~ vessels ~~to carry heavy defensive weaponry was out of the question~~. ~~Thus,~~ the ~~only~~
	~~''Arcadias'' that were cleared to operate on border sectors~~ were ~~those working~~ for ~~Logistics Command.~~
	~~The purchase of further vessels in basic armed transport configuration was considered in [[2256]]~~, ~~yet~~
	~~both Logistics~~ and ~~[[SMM]] favored heavier designs~~ for the ~~simple fact that they could perform any~~
	~~given job with fewer shipments and thus at lower risk~~. ~~The ''Arcadia'' was doomed to remain a~~
	~~medium tanker~~, and ~~in this role had~~ to ~~bow out in favor of the faster~~, ~~smaller ''[[Guide: Huntington\|Huntington]]'' in~~ the
	~~[[2270s]]~~.

	In the [[2280s]], there did emerge a direct successor to the ''Arcadia'', chiefly for supporting Star Fleet’s		The four dozen Star Fleet ''Arcadias'' were delivered between [[2252]] and [[2256]]. Their rapid delivery was facilitated by concurrent shrinking of commercial markets for the type, as the Klingon threat still hampered freight traffic in frontier space. While some Star Fleet improvements on the ''Arcadia'' design were allowed to diffuse back to the mercantile world, making the tugs more self-sufficient, allowing civilian vessels to carry heavy defensive weaponry was out of the question. Thus, the only ''Arcadias'' that were cleared to operate on border sectors were those working for Logistics Command. The purchase of further vessels in basic armed transport configuration was considered in [[2256]], yet both Logistics and [[SMM]] favored heavier designs for the simple fact that they could perform any given job with fewer shipments and thus at lower risk. The ''Arcadia'' was doomed to remain a medium tanker, and in this role had to bow out in favor of the faster, smaller ''[[Guide: Huntington\|Huntington]]'' in the [[2270s]].
	increasing force of light frigates and heavy corvettes. The ''[[Guide:Ural\|Ural]]'' class, as described in a later entry,
	was constructed wholly out of military components at a time when expenses mattered little. Her		In the [[2280s]], there did emerge a direct successor to the ''Arcadia'', chiefly for supporting Star Fleet’s increasing force of light frigates and heavy corvettes. The ''[[Guide:Ural\|Ural]]'' class, as described in a later entry, was constructed wholly out of military components at a time when expenses mattered little. Her performance specifications thus differ rather radically from those of the ''Arcadia'', yet the basic design solutions endure.
	performance specifications thus differ rather radically from those of the ''Arcadia'', yet the basic
	design solutions endure.

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	*[[Guide: Timo's Guide to Star Fleet\|Back to the Table of Contents]]		* [[Guide: Timo's Guide to Star Fleet\|Back to the Table of Contents]]
	*[[Guide: 2240-2270 - The Final Frontier\|Back to "The Final Frontier"]]		* [[Guide: 2240-2270 - The Final Frontier\|Back to "The Final Frontier"]]
	*[[Guide: Of Ship Statistics\|Appendix A: Of Ship Statistics]]		* [[Guide: Of Ship Statistics\|Appendix A: Of Ship Statistics]]
	*[[Guide: Glossary\|Appendix B: Glossary]]		* [[Guide: Glossary\|Appendix B: Glossary]]
	*[[Guide: Star Fleet Organization - General Outline\|Appendix C: Star Fleet Organization - General Outline]]		* [[Guide: Star Fleet Organization - General Outline\|Appendix C: Star Fleet Organization - General Outline]]
	*[[Guide: Abbreviations From Outside\|Appendix D: Abbreviations From Outside]]		* [[Guide: Abbreviations From Outside\|Appendix D: Abbreviations From Outside]]


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	While constructing support vessels optimized for its frontline needs, Star Fleet kept searching for		While constructing support vessels optimized for its frontline needs, [[Star Fleet]] kept searching for
	commercial alternatives for the less demanding roles. One of the pressing logistics issues was		commercial alternatives for the less demanding roles. One of the pressing logistics issues was
	delivery of fuel to those outposts and Fleet formations that were distant from the major refineries.		delivery of fuel to those outposts and Fleet formations that were distant from the major refineries.
	Standard containers were practical in moving large quantities of deuterium or tritium, but many of		Standard containers were practical in moving large quantities of deuterium or tritium, but many of
	the frontline recipients could not truly handle such high volume shipments. For inexpensively		the frontline recipients could not truly handle such high volume shipments. For inexpensively
	hauling around smaller neutronic fuel tanks, as well as antimatter pods, Logistics Command in 2250		hauling around smaller neutronic fuel tanks, as well as antimatter pods, [[Star Fleet Logistics\|Logistics Command]] in [[2250]]
	ordered a limited number of commercial tugs and modified them to meet its needs.		ordered a limited number of commercial tugs and modified them to meet its needs.

	The Arcadia cargo tugs were essentially half-scale versions of the Ptolemy fleet tugs, ~~with~~ less		The '''''Arcadia''''' cargo tugs were essentially half-scale versions of the ''[[Guide: Ptolemy\|Ptolemy]]'' fleet tugs, less
	capable even if equally massive SEMT ‘Pumori’ warp drives. For Star Fleet use, they were equipped		capable even with equally massive [[SEMT]] ‘Pumori’ warp drives. For Star Fleet use, they were equipped
	with customized twin cargo grapples that would accept ten fuel pods each. This total load of some		with customized twin cargo grapples that would accept ten fuel pods each. This total load of some
	97,000 tons did not unduly task the warp engines, so a practical top speed of warp 6.0 could be		97,000 tons did not unduly task the warp engines, so a practical top speed of warp 6.0 could be
	maintained. For increased range and endurance, the engines were fitted with Fleet standard Leeper-		maintained. For increased range and endurance, the engines were fitted with Fleet standard [[Leeper-Fell]]
	~~Fell~~ ramscoops at the bows; plasma diffuser caps were added to the aft ends to help the vessels		ramscoops at the bows; plasma diffuser caps were added to the aft ends to help the vessels
	better evade raiders. In a more active measure, four M-63 phaser emitters were installed on the		better evade raiders. In a more active measure, four M-63 phaser emitters were installed on the
	primary hull. The original navigational deflector and sensor array was also replaced by a more		primary hull. The original navigational deflector and sensor array was also replaced by a more
	capable Dor Ayela unit.		capable [[Dor Ayela]] unit.

	These modifications added to the capabilities and unit price of the tugs, but did not detract from the		These modifications added to the capabilities and unit price of the tugs, but did not detract from the
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	troop shipments, another possible use for the internal holds.		troop shipments, another possible use for the internal holds.

	The four dozen Star Fleet Arcadias were delivered between 2252 and 2256. Their rapid delivery was		The four dozen Star Fleet ''Arcadias'' were delivered between [[2252]] and [[2256]]. Their rapid delivery was
	facilitated by concurrent shrinking of commercial markets for the type, as the Klingon threat still		facilitated by concurrent shrinking of commercial markets for the type, as the Klingon threat still
	hampered freight traffic in frontier space. While some Star Fleet improvements on the Arcadia		hampered freight traffic in frontier space. While some Star Fleet improvements on the ''Arcadia''
	design were allowed to diffuse back to the mercantile world, making the tugs more self-sufficient,		design were allowed to diffuse back to the mercantile world, making the tugs more self-sufficient,
	allowing civilian vessels to carry heavy defensive weaponry was out of the question. Thus, the only		allowing civilian vessels to carry heavy defensive weaponry was out of the question. Thus, the only
	Arcadias that were cleared to operate on border sectors were those working for Logistics Command.		''Arcadias'' that were cleared to operate on border sectors were those working for Logistics Command.
	The purchase of further vessels in basic armed transport configuration was considered in 2256, yet		The purchase of further vessels in basic armed transport configuration was considered in [[2256]], yet
	both Logistics and SMM favored heavier designs for the simple fact that they could perform any		both Logistics and [[SMM]] favored heavier designs for the simple fact that they could perform any
	given job with fewer shipments and thus at lower risk. The Arcadia was doomed to remain a		given job with fewer shipments and thus at lower risk. The ''Arcadia'' was doomed to remain a
	medium tanker, and in this role had to bow out in favor of the faster, smaller Huntington in the		medium tanker, and in this role had to bow out in favor of the faster, smaller ''[[Guide: Huntington\|Huntington]]'' in the
	2270s.		[[2270s]].

	In the 2280s, there did emerge a direct successor to the Arcadia, chiefly for supporting Star Fleet’s		In the [[2280s]], there did emerge a direct successor to the ''Arcadia'', chiefly for supporting Star Fleet’s
	increasing force of light frigates and heavy corvettes. The Ural class, as described in a later entry,		increasing force of light frigates and heavy corvettes. The ''[[Guide:Ural\|Ural]]'' class, as described in a later entry,
	was constructed wholly out of military components at a time when expenses mattered little. Her		was constructed wholly out of military components at a time when expenses mattered little. Her
	performance specifications thus differ rather radically from those of the Arcadia, yet the basic		performance specifications thus differ rather radically from those of the ''Arcadia'', yet the basic
	design solutions endure.		design solutions endure.

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	commercial alternatives for the less demanding roles. One of the pressing logistics issues was		commercial alternatives for the less demanding roles. One of the pressing logistics issues was
	delivery of fuel to those outposts and Fleet formations that were distant from the major refineries.		delivery of fuel to those outposts and Fleet formations that were distant from the major refineries.
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	The Arcadia cargo tugs were essentially half-scale versions of the Ptolemy fleet tugs, with less		The Arcadia cargo tugs were essentially half-scale versions of the Ptolemy fleet tugs, with less
	capable even if equally massive SEMT ‘Pumori’ warp drives. For ~~Starfleet~~ use, they were equipped		capable even if equally massive SEMT ‘Pumori’ warp drives. For Star Fleet use, they were equipped
	with customized twin cargo grapples that would accept ten fuel pods each. This total load of some		with customized twin cargo grapples that would accept ten fuel pods each. This total load of some
	97,000 tons did not unduly task the warp engines, so a practical top speed of warp 6.0 could be		97,000 tons did not unduly task the warp engines, so a practical top speed of warp 6.0 could be
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	attached offloading control cabin) prevented the hauling of more conventional types of outsize		attached offloading control cabin) prevented the hauling of more conventional types of outsize
	loads, the vessels retained their internal holds which could be accessed through bow and stern		loads, the vessels retained their internal holds which could be accessed through bow and stern
	airlocks. Flanking the stern lock were two hangars for auxiliaries; the usual ~~Starfleet~~ contingent was		airlocks. Flanking the stern lock were two hangars for auxiliaries; the usual Star Fleet contingent was
	two medium shuttles for efficiently moving spares, supplies and personnel, and four work pods for		two medium shuttles for efficiently moving spares, supplies and personnel, and four work pods for
	manipulating the fuel modules. Mk II pads were also available for transrep, and an emergency		manipulating the fuel modules. Mk II pads were also available for transrep, and an emergency
	evacuation pad and two banks of 17 lifepods were added to comply with ~~Starfleet~~ regulations on		evacuation pad and two banks of 17 lifepods were added to comply with Star Fleet regulations on
	troop shipments, another possible use for the internal holds.		troop shipments, another possible use for the internal holds.

	The four dozen ~~Starfleet~~ Arcadias were delivered between 2252 and 2256. Their rapid delivery was		The four dozen Star Fleet Arcadias were delivered between 2252 and 2256. Their rapid delivery was
	facilitated by concurrent shrinking of commercial markets for the type, as the Klingon threat still		facilitated by concurrent shrinking of commercial markets for the type, as the Klingon threat still
	hampered freight traffic in frontier space. While some ~~Starfleet~~ improvements on the Arcadia		hampered freight traffic in frontier space. While some Star Fleet improvements on the Arcadia
	design were allowed to diffuse back to the mercantile world, making the tugs more self-sufficient,		design were allowed to diffuse back to the mercantile world, making the tugs more self-sufficient,
	allowing civilian vessels to carry heavy defensive weaponry was out of the question. Thus, the only		allowing civilian vessels to carry heavy defensive weaponry was out of the question. Thus, the only
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	2270s.		2270s.

	In the 2280s, there did emerge a direct successor to the Arcadia, chiefly for supporting ~~Starfleet’s~~		In the 2280s, there did emerge a direct successor to the Arcadia, chiefly for supporting Star Fleet’s
	increasing force of light frigates and heavy corvettes. The Ural class, as described in a later entry,		increasing force of light frigates and heavy corvettes. The Ural class, as described in a later entry,
	was constructed wholly out of military components at a time when expenses mattered little. Her		was constructed wholly out of military components at a time when expenses mattered little. Her