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	When the painstakingly repaired ''Constitution'' received a second crippling blow at [[Lea]], what		When the painstakingly repaired ''Constitution'' received a second crippling blow at [[Lea]], what
	Star ~~FFleet~~ needed was a defender of great endurance, however. With older battle cruisers falling to		Star Fleet needed was a defender of great endurance, however. With older battle cruisers falling to
	pieces left and right of him, Garth saw the hopelessness of a defensive stance, and arranged for a		pieces left and right of him, Garth saw the hopelessness of a defensive stance, and arranged for a
	trap worthy of sagas to conclude the war right where it had started. Victory at the [[Thranstor]] yards		trap worthy of sagas to conclude the war right where it had started. Victory at the [[Thranstor]] yards

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	[[~~Image~~:~~No Photo Available~~.~~jpg~~\|left\|200px\|thumb\|The original plan, lacking a key ingredient: the smaller secondary hull could not have accommodated the heavy torpedo system. The multipurpose ventral sensor dome would be a casualty in the adoption of the more potent armament. The registry on the blueprints reflects the more limiting mission profile intended for the design at this point.]]		[[File:Early Ares blueprint.png\|left\|200px\|thumb\|The original plan, lacking a key ingredient: the smaller secondary hull could not have accommodated the heavy torpedo system. The multipurpose ventral sensor dome would be a casualty in the adoption of the more potent armament. The registry on the blueprints reflects the more limiting mission profile intended for the design at this point.]]

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	[[~~Image~~:~~No Photo Available~~.~~jpg~~\|left\|200px\|thumb\|The ultimate configuration of ''USS Ares'' differs little from that of the preceding generation of battle cruisers, save for the clustering of plasma expanders and intercoolers at engine pylons rather than in dedicated fins. That the lasers have four times the punching power, the top speed is two warp factors higher, and the torpedo launchers fire a projectile six times deadlier is visually imperceptible to an opponent until the action is joined. Even less discernible would be advances in navigational and tactical computing, involving a massive processing core at the heart of the primary hull. Even though many of these capabilities were common with the ''[[Guide: Constitution\|Constitutions]]'', surprisingly little of the hardware was – production Starships would feature larger or more advanced variants. Note the new registry, sequential with combat cruisers rather than exploration ones.]]		[[File:Ares 5-view.png\|left\|200px\|thumb\|The ultimate configuration of ''USS Ares'' differs little from that of the preceding generation of battle cruisers, save for the clustering of plasma expanders and intercoolers at engine pylons rather than in dedicated fins. That the lasers have four times the punching power, the top speed is two warp factors higher, and the torpedo launchers fire a projectile six times deadlier is visually imperceptible to an opponent until the action is joined. Even less discernible would be advances in navigational and tactical computing, involving a massive processing core at the heart of the primary hull. Even though many of these capabilities were common with the ''[[Guide: Constitution\|Constitutions]]'', surprisingly little of the hardware was – production Starships would feature larger or more advanced variants. Note the new registry, sequential with combat cruisers rather than exploration ones.]]

	The same was not true of Star Fleet at large. The betrayal at [[Axanar]] met every criterion for		The same was not true of Star Fleet at large. The betrayal at [[Axanar]] met every criterion for
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	[[~~Image~~:~~No Photo Available~~.~~jpg~~\|left\|200px\|thumb\|The ''Ares'' returns to her home port and namesake world, unvanquished in combat but defeated by strategic realities. Note the antimatter ejection ports atop the midhull power citadel, and the plethora of laser emplacements.]]		[[File:Return to Mars.png\|left\|200px\|thumb\|The ''Ares'' returns to her home port and namesake world, unvanquished in combat but defeated by strategic realities. Note the antimatter ejection ports atop the midhull power citadel, and the plethora of laser emplacements.]]

	The strategy paid off. All subsequent Klingon offensives were isolated sorties strictly limited in		The strategy paid off. All subsequent Klingon offensives were isolated sorties strictly limited in

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	[[Image:No Photo Available.jpg\|left\|200px\|thumb\|The original plan, lacking a key ingredient: the smaller secondary hull could not have accommodated the heavy torpedo system. The multipurpose ventral sensor dome would be a casualty in the adoption of the more potent armament. The registry on the blueprints reflects the more limiting mission profile intended for the design at this point.]]		[[Image:No Photo Available.jpg\|left\|200px\|thumb\|The original plan, lacking a key ingredient: the smaller secondary hull could not have accommodated the heavy torpedo system. The multipurpose ventral sensor dome would be a casualty in the adoption of the more potent armament. The registry on the blueprints reflects the more limiting mission profile intended for the design at this point.]]

	The repeated delays on Project Starship had by the onset of the 2240s become such a serious issue		The repeated delays on Project Starship had by the onset of the [[2240s]] become such a serious issue
	that secrecy on the project was on the verge of breaking down. No shipbuilding project since the		that secrecy on the project was on the verge of breaking down. No shipbuilding project since the
	days of ‘escape velocity’ had held this sort of strategic and political significance: Fleet procurement		days of ‘escape velocity’ had held this sort of strategic and political significance: Fleet procurement
	plans, wargaming and diplomacy all underwent dramatic twists and turns as the latest news on		plans, wargaming and diplomacy all underwent dramatic twists and turns as the latest news on
	progress or lack thereof circulated in the corridors of power, in less and less hushed voices. Chiokis		progress or lack thereof circulated in the corridors of power, in less and less hushed voices. [[Chiokis]]
	was getting an earful, not just for false promises but for the distinct possibility that the current		was getting an earful, not just for false promises but for the distinct possibility that the current
	Klingon offensive was in fact a direct response to the intended yet delayed escalation of ~~Starfleet~~		Klingon offensive was in fact a direct response to the intended yet delayed escalation of [[Star Fleet]]
	fighting power.		fighting power.

	Baseless as the speculation was, it put extra impetus on the effort through which Chiokis tried to		Baseless as the speculation was, it put extra impetus on the effort through which Chiokis tried to
	save not just its corporate image but the future of the Federation as well. Officially, the effort		save not just its corporate image but the future of the [[Federation]] as well. Officially, the effort
	consisted of a stream of light cruisers and assorted other gapfillers. Unofficially, Chiokis was		consisted of a stream of light cruisers and assorted other gapfillers. Unofficially, Chiokis was
	prepared to drop Starship altogether and unleash something completely different on the Klingon		prepared to drop Starship altogether and unleash something completely different on the Klingon
	menace. At first engineered around the trusted PB-45 and the Rochester patrol cruiser spaceframe,		menace. At first engineered around the trusted PB-45 and the ''[[Guide:Rochester\|Rochester]]'' patrol cruiser spaceframe,
	Project Quarterback in 2238 was redrawn into a mighty battle cruiser, mating the PB-30 propulsion		Project Quarterback in [[2238]] was redrawn into a mighty battle cruiser, mating the PB-30 propulsion
	and power system of Project Starship with a weapons suite the likes of which had never before been		and power system of Project Starship with a weapons suite the likes of which had never before been
	seen.		seen.

	In 2241, the keel for the inaugural Quarterback was laid on one of the less distinctive box docks		In [[2241]], the keel for the inaugural Quarterback was laid on one of the less distinctive box docks
	around Jupiter. By configuration, Quarterback was a typical piece of Hreedenck art, with multiple		around [[Jupiter]]. By configuration, Quarterback was a typical piece of Hreedenck art, with multiple
	positioning options for the ramrod-straight pylons on the ventrally trailing secondary hull; the		positioning options for the ramrod-straight pylons on the ventrally trailing secondary hull; the
	distinctive anhedral of the Kitty Hawk was chosen, providing maximum clearance for both warp		distinctive anhedral of the ''[[Guide: Kitty Hawk\|Kitty Hawk]]'' was chosen, providing maximum clearance for both warp
	fields and the fields of fire of primary armament. Yet the ship was no mere Rochester Mk IV, but an		fields and the fields of fire of primary armament. Yet the ship was no mere ''Rochester'' Mk IV, but an
	altogether more potent vessel, with a Kearsarge-style saucer 120 meters across brimming with		altogether more potent vessel, with a ''[[Guide: Kearsarge\|Kearsarge]]''-style saucer 120 meters across brimming with
	weapons emplacements. There were no fewer than seven dorsal and five ventral double berths for a		weapons emplacements. There were no fewer than seven dorsal and five ventral double berths for a
	mixture of beam weapons, and the secondary hull accommodated a deadly quartet of heavy torpedo		mixture of beam weapons, and the secondary hull accommodated a deadly quartet of heavy torpedo
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	acceptable combat mode.		acceptable combat mode.

	[[Image:No Photo Available.jpg\|left\|200px\|thumb\|The ultimate configuration of USS Ares differs little from that of the preceding generation of battle cruisers, save for the clustering of plasma expanders and intercoolers at engine pylons rather than in dedicated fins. That the lasers have four times the punching power, the top speed is two warp factors higher, and the torpedo launchers fire a projectile six times deadlier is visually imperceptible to an opponent until the action is joined. Even less discernible would be advances in navigational and tactical computing, involving a massive processing core at the heart of the primary hull. Even though many of these capabilities were common with the Constitutions, surprisingly little of the hardware was – production Starships would feature larger or more advanced variants.Note the new registry, sequential with combat cruisers rather than exploration ones.]]		[[Image:No Photo Available.jpg\|left\|200px\|thumb\|The ultimate configuration of ''USS Ares'' differs little from that of the preceding generation of battle cruisers, save for the clustering of plasma expanders and intercoolers at engine pylons rather than in dedicated fins. That the lasers have four times the punching power, the top speed is two warp factors higher, and the torpedo launchers fire a projectile six times deadlier is visually imperceptible to an opponent until the action is joined. Even less discernible would be advances in navigational and tactical computing, involving a massive processing core at the heart of the primary hull. Even though many of these capabilities were common with the ''[[Guide: Constitution\|Constitutions]]'', surprisingly little of the hardware was – production Starships would feature larger or more advanced variants. Note the new registry, sequential with combat cruisers rather than exploration ones.]]

	The same was not true of ~~Starfleet~~ at large. The betrayal at Axanar met every criterion for		The same was not true of Star Fleet at large. The betrayal at [[Axanar]] met every criterion for
	catastrophic failure save for two: the tactical brilliance of Kelvar Garth and the superior strength of		catastrophic failure save for two: the tactical brilliance of Kelvar Garth and the superior strength of
	USS Constitution. At the conclusion of First Axanar, only one of these remained. With the first		''USS Constitution''. At the conclusion of First Axanar, only one of these remained. With the first
	Starship knocked out of action, work on Quarterback was finally given official priority orders.		Starship knocked out of action, work on Quarterback was finally given official priority orders.
	Resources were scavenged from wherever they could be spared, and Federation-wide fundraising		Resources were scavenged from wherever they could be spared, and Federation-wide fundraising
	campaigns initiated to capitalize on the propaganda value of Axanar. In January 2244, the battle		campaigns initiated to capitalize on the propaganda value of Axanar. In January [[2244]], the battle
	cruiser could at last glide out of her construction dock where she had already been fully outfitted for		cruiser could at last glide out of her construction dock where she had already been fully outfitted for
	combat. Rushing to reinforce failing defenses at the outer colonization zone, USS Ares (NCC-1650)		combat. Rushing to reinforce failing defenses at the outer colonization zone, ''USS Ares'' (NCC-1650)
	was in mid-deployment joined by her first commanding officer, Garth of Izar.		was in mid-deployment joined by her first commanding officer, Garth of [[Izar]].

	The baptism of fire at Inverness proved the value of the torpedo armament in a series of easy		The baptism of fire at [[Inverness]] proved the value of the torpedo armament in a series of easy
	victories over Klingon battle cruisers. The ~~Starfleet~~ propaganda machine made the best it could of		victories over Klingon battle cruisers. The Star Fleet propaganda machine made the best it could of
	the engagement, releasing stunning visuals of daring maneuvers. What the Offices of Tactical		the engagement, releasing stunning visuals of daring maneuvers. What the Offices of Tactical
	Planning did not wish revealed to the public were the shortcomings found in the shielding of the		Planning did not wish revealed to the public were the shortcomings found in the shielding of the
	new fighting machine. A superb tool of offense, the Ares had to be wielded with Klingon-like		new fighting machine. A superb tool of offense, the '''''Ares''''' had to be wielded with Klingon-like
	audacity in order to protect her tender flanks, especially her high-strung warp power system that		audacity in order to protect her tender flanks, especially her high-strung warp power system that
	might suffer disastrous feedback from any piercing hits.		might suffer disastrous feedback from any piercing hits.

	When the painstakingly repaired Constitution received a second crippling blow at Lea, what		When the painstakingly repaired ''Constitution'' received a second crippling blow at [[Lea]], what
	~~Starfleet~~ needed was a defender of great endurance, however. With older battle cruisers falling to		Star FFleet needed was a defender of great endurance, however. With older battle cruisers falling to
	pieces left and right of him, Garth saw the hopelessness of a defensive stance, and arranged for a		pieces left and right of him, Garth saw the hopelessness of a defensive stance, and arranged for a
	trap worthy of sagas to conclude the war right where it had started. Victory at the Thranstor yards		trap worthy of sagas to conclude the war right where it had started. Victory at the [[Thranstor]] yards
	turned the tables on the Klingon Empire that for its turn had to face an acute shortage of capital		turned the tables on the Klingon Empire that for its turn had to face an acute shortage of capital
	ships.		ships.

	It was all the more shocking for Garth, then, to return to the planning offices for the devising of an		It was all the more shocking for Garth, then, to return to the planning offices for the devising of an
	offensive to take advantage of the situation, and find waiting for him ~~Starfleet~~ orders to cease all		offensive to take advantage of the situation, and find waiting for him Star Fleet orders to cease all
	work on the Ares class. With no Klingon forces remaining in UFP space as defined by prewar		work on the ''Ares'' class. With no Klingon forces remaining in [[UFP]] space as defined by prewar
	borders, the decision had been made to utilize the lull in another fashion – by finishing repairs and		borders, the decision had been made to utilize the lull in another fashion – by finishing repairs and
	construction on the Constitution class ships and creating a defense capable of securing the status		construction on the ''Constitution'' class ships and creating a defense capable of securing the status
	quo. All 30-series warp coils were to be allocated to the Constitutions, all 130/4.2 heavy lasers		quo. All 30-series warp coils were to be allocated to the ''Constitutions'', all 130/4.2 heavy lasers
	installed on Starships.		installed on Starships.

	[[Image:No Photo Available.jpg\|left\|200px\|thumb\|The Ares returns to her home port and namesake world, unvanquished in combat but defeated by strategic realities. Note the antimatter ejection ports atop the midhull power citadel, and the plethora of laser emplacements.]]		[[Image:No Photo Available.jpg\|left\|200px\|thumb\|The ''Ares'' returns to her home port and namesake world, unvanquished in combat but defeated by strategic realities. Note the antimatter ejection ports atop the midhull power citadel, and the plethora of laser emplacements.]]

	The strategy paid off. All subsequent Klingon offensives were isolated sorties strictly limited in		The strategy paid off. All subsequent Klingon offensives were isolated sorties strictly limited in
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	cruiser forces were relegated to use as heavy destroyers, either held in retaliatory reserve or		cruiser forces were relegated to use as heavy destroyers, either held in retaliatory reserve or
	deployed in formations protected and led by the heavy cruisers that now reigned supreme in deep		deployed in formations protected and led by the heavy cruisers that now reigned supreme in deep
	space. The sole exception was Ares herself, sometimes utilizing her great speed in solo		space. The sole exception was ''Ares'' herself, sometimes utilizing her great speed in solo
	troubleshooting missions – but more typically cruising around the Federation on assorted promotion		troubleshooting missions – but more typically cruising around the Federation on assorted promotion
	tours.		tours.