Guide:Baton Rouge/Nordenskiöld - Revision history

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	File:Baton Rouge (class evolution).png\|''Baton Rouge'' class evolution		File:Baton Rouge (class evolution).png\|''Baton Rouge'' class evolution
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	File:Nordenskiöld (2-view).png\|''Nordenskiöld'' 2-view		File:Nordenskiöld (2-view).png\|''Nordenskiöld'' 2-view

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	File:Uss baton rouge by davemetlesits.jpg\|"Light flare"		File:Uss baton rouge by davemetlesits.jpg\|"Light flare"
	File:Nordenskiöld (2-view).png		File:Baton Rouge (class evolution).png\|''Baton Rouge'' class evolution
			File:Nordenskiöld (2-view).png\|''Nordenskiöld'' 2-view

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	In the early decades of the [[23rd century]], it was no foregone conclusion who would get to give		In the early decades of the [[23rd century]], it was no foregone conclusion who would get to give
	[[Star Fleet]]’s large cruisers the performance edge they needed against Klingon aggressions. The		[[Star Fleet]]’s large cruisers the performance edge they needed against Klingon aggressions. The

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 preserved for posterity. She features a permanent exhibit of her odyssey to the heart of the Romulan
 Star Empire in [[2276]], first unveiled in the early [[2350s]].
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 * ''USS Sutherland'''s NCC was changed from -997 to -967, to fit within the understood range for the [[Guide:Texas refit|''Texas'' (refit)]] class.
 ==References==

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	File:Uss baton rouge by davemetlesits.jpg\|"Light flare"		File:Uss baton rouge by davemetlesits.jpg\|"Light flare"
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	infamous and unscrupulous attack at the dilithium-rich world of [[Ghioghe]]. After a rapid escalation,		infamous and unscrupulous attack at the dilithium-rich world of [[Ghioghe]]. After a rapid escalation,
	the conflict resulted in the loss of another ''Baton Rouge'', ''USS Levant'' (NCC-1442), as well as the		the conflict resulted in the loss of another ''Baton Rouge'', ''USS Levant'' (NCC-1442), as well as the
	light cruiser ''Sutherland'' (NCC-~~1010~~), in what was later known as the Battle of Ghioghe. The late		light cruiser ''Sutherland'' (NCC-967), in what was later known as the Battle of Ghioghe. The late
	Commodore Sieren of the ''Levant'' was freed of charges concerning the destructive outcome, but the		Commodore Sieren of the ''Levant'' was freed of charges concerning the destructive outcome, but the
	Orion political situation was further complicated. Ultimately the UFP was forced to recognize Orion		Orion political situation was further complicated. Ultimately the UFP was forced to recognize Orion

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	* The ''Baton Rouge'' NCC series should extend only to -1433, but their textual examples go all the way to -1442. In-game canon has some of these slots opened for possible use by other classes.		* The ''Baton Rouge'' NCC series should extend only to -1433, but their textual examples go all the way to -1442. In-game canon has some of these slots opened for possible use by other classes.

			* ''USS Sutherland'''s NCC was changed from -997 to -967, to fit within the understood range for the [[Guide:Texas refit\|''Texas'' (refit)]] class.

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==

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	supreme performance of the single-piece tritanium saucer hull spawned many follow-on projects		supreme performance of the single-piece tritanium saucer hull spawned many follow-on projects
	and involved several shipbuilding companies. To successfully compete on this considerable market,		and involved several shipbuilding companies. To successfully compete on this considerable market,
	[[Chiokis]] made grandiose promises on heavy cruiser modernization. [[~~Corporations_of_the_UFP#Shipbuilders\|~~Geering]] in turn exploited its		[[Chiokis]] made grandiose promises on heavy cruiser modernization. [[Geering]] in turn exploited its
	seniority and continued the development of its saucer variant for new-build frontline applications.		seniority and continued the development of its saucer variant for new-build frontline applications.

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	supreme performance of the single-piece tritanium saucer hull spawned many follow-on projects		supreme performance of the single-piece tritanium saucer hull spawned many follow-on projects
	and involved several shipbuilding companies. To successfully compete on this considerable market,		and involved several shipbuilding companies. To successfully compete on this considerable market,
	[[~~Corporations_of_the_UFP#Shipbuilders\|~~Chiokis]] made grandiose promises on heavy cruiser modernization. [[Corporations_of_the_UFP#Shipbuilders\|Geering]] in turn exploited its		[[Chiokis]] made grandiose promises on heavy cruiser modernization. [[Corporations_of_the_UFP#Shipbuilders\|Geering]] in turn exploited its
	seniority and continued the development of its saucer variant for new-build frontline applications.		seniority and continued the development of its saucer variant for new-build frontline applications.

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			File:Baton Rouge (2-view).png\|''Baton Rouge'' 2-view
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	In the early decades of the [[23rd century]], it was no foregone conclusion who would get to give		In the early decades of the [[23rd century]], it was no foregone conclusion who would get to give
	[[~~Starfleet~~]]’s large cruisers the performance edge they needed against Klingon aggressions. The		[[Star Fleet]]’s large cruisers the performance edge they needed against Klingon aggressions. The
	supreme performance of the single-piece tritanium saucer hull spawned many follow-on projects		supreme performance of the single-piece tritanium saucer hull spawned many follow-on projects
	and involved several shipbuilding companies. To successfully compete on this considerable market,		and involved several shipbuilding companies. To successfully compete on this considerable market,
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	seniority and continued the development of its saucer variant for new-build frontline applications.		seniority and continued the development of its saucer variant for new-build frontline applications.

	The new school of warp dynamics had easily convinced ~~Starfleet~~ that the only possible future for		The new school of warp dynamics had easily convinced Star Fleet that the only possible future for
	the cruiser fleet lay in saucer-shaped hulls. Refitting of ''[[Guide: Caracal\|Caracals]]'' or other older monohull designs		the cruiser fleet lay in saucer-shaped hulls. Refitting of ''[[Guide: Caracal\|Caracals]]'' or other older monohull designs
	with saucers was of course impossible, and a refit of ''[[Guide:Mann\|Mann]]'' cruisers would likewise leave nothing of		with saucers was of course impossible, and a refit of ''[[Guide:Mann\|Mann]]'' cruisers would likewise leave nothing of
	the original spaceframe. The ''[[Guide:Ranger\|Rangers]]'' in turn offered virtually no margin for propulsive or tactical		the original spaceframe. The ''[[Guide:Ranger\|Rangers]]'' in turn offered virtually no margin for propulsive or tactical
	improvements. And since ~~Starfleet~~ already had designs on the future of the ''[[Guide:Horizon\|Horizon]]'' class,		improvements. And since Star Fleet already had designs on the future of the ''[[Guide:Horizon\|Horizon]]'' class,
	dependent on Chiokis, meddling in the production of the type now would be poor investment.		dependent on Chiokis, meddling in the production of the type now would be poor investment.
	Riding on these arguments, Geering in the [[2210s]] actively marketed the construction of an all-new		Riding on these arguments, Geering in the [[2210s]] actively marketed the construction of an all-new
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	space cruiser scheme, following the last of the projected ''[[Guide:Ranger (light cruiser)\|Pytheas]]'' light cruisers. Yet at 192,500 tons		space cruiser scheme, following the last of the projected ''[[Guide:Ranger (light cruiser)\|Pytheas]]'' light cruisers. Yet at 192,500 tons
	plus nacelles, the ''Baton Rouge'' (NCC-1411) definitely was a heavy cruiser in size, and no slouch in		plus nacelles, the ''Baton Rouge'' (NCC-1411) definitely was a heavy cruiser in size, and no slouch in
	frontline combat, either. At first, ~~Starfleet~~ still considered a more modest designation based on		frontline combat, either. At first, Star Fleet still considered a more modest designation based on
	relative capabilities – it was not yet known that Project Starship would be delayed by two decades,		relative capabilities – it was not yet known that Project Starship would be delayed by two decades,
	leaving the ''Baton Rouge'' the highest-performing type in the Fleet. After six months of operational		leaving the ''Baton Rouge'' the highest-performing type in the Fleet. After six months of operational
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	Project Starship. Three of those five would be added back again shortly later.		Project Starship. Three of those five would be added back again shortly later.

	The cruisers soon became the fastest vessels in ~~Starfleet~~ as the engines were tested and fine-tuned.		The cruisers soon became the fastest vessels in Star Fleet as the engines were tested and fine-tuned.
	Ten of the ''Baton Rouge'' cruisers were fielded for multi-purpose instead of purely defensive		Ten of the ''Baton Rouge'' cruisers were fielded for multi-purpose instead of purely defensive
	missions, their speed ensuring that they would be available to counter any and all attacks across the		missions, their speed ensuring that they would be available to counter any and all attacks across the
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	through a warp-to-warp transport – an impressive achievement considering that only [[2211\|fifteen years earlier]], the very concept had been deemed impossible by the Vulcan Science Council.		through a warp-to-warp transport – an impressive achievement considering that only [[2211\|fifteen years earlier]], the very concept had been deemed impossible by the Vulcan Science Council.

	But secretly, ~~Starfleet~~ was preparing for an upgrade of wholly different scope. In all innocence, the		But secretly, Star Fleet was preparing for an upgrade of wholly different scope. In all innocence, the
	sleepy little former freight hubworld [[Deneva]] had [[2230s\|recently reported]] on peculiarities in recent		sleepy little former freight hubworld [[Deneva]] had [[2230s\|recently reported]] on peculiarities in recent
	gemstone shipments. It appeared that a lithium-iron compound found in so-called red coral crystals		gemstone shipments. It appeared that a lithium-iron compound found in so-called red coral crystals
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	torpedo launchers onto Decks 2-3. An initial two-tube arrangement proved insufficient, and four		torpedo launchers onto Decks 2-3. An initial two-tube arrangement proved insufficient, and four
	tubes were ultimately carried on all vessels. The preferred ammunition mix consisted of 10 regular		tubes were ultimately carried on all vessels. The preferred ammunition mix consisted of 10 regular
	and 40 forced-intermix antimatter warheads, the latter reflecting growing ~~Starfleet~~ faith in the		and 40 forced-intermix antimatter warheads, the latter reflecting growing Star Fleet faith in the
	quirky weapon after more than 25 years of disaster-ridden development. Officer accommodation		quirky weapon after more than 25 years of disaster-ridden development. Officer accommodation
	was moved out of the way of the ordnance to Deck 5. The combat effectiveness of the uprated		was moved out of the way of the ordnance to Deck 5. The combat effectiveness of the uprated
	variant was deemed almost doubly that of the original ''Baton Rouge'' design, and the deployment of		variant was deemed almost doubly that of the original ''Baton Rouge'' design, and the deployment of
	these units to frontier starbases allowed ~~Starfleet~~ to retire large numbers of older designs or to		these units to frontier starbases allowed Star Fleet to retire large numbers of older designs or to
	reassign them to internal protection and local defense duties.		reassign them to internal protection and local defense duties.

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	the Zenith system. The limited combat potential no longer justified a heavy cruiser designation,		the Zenith system. The limited combat potential no longer justified a heavy cruiser designation,
	even if hull mass (at more than 220,000 tons the highest in the entire cruiser fleet) somewhat		even if hull mass (at more than 220,000 tons the highest in the entire cruiser fleet) somewhat
	conflicted with ~~Starfleet’s~~ decision to assign a light cruiser identity to this subclass. The vessels		conflicted with Star Fleet’s decision to assign a light cruiser identity to this subclass. The vessels
	were also all renamed thematically for post-Columbian, pre-Carterian Earth explorers: relaunched in		were also all renamed thematically for post-Columbian, pre-Carterian Earth explorers: relaunched in
	[[2253]], the '''''Nordenskiölds''''' were the last cruisers to be armed with laser weaponry, at a time when the		[[2253]], the '''''Nordenskiölds''''' were the last cruisers to be armed with laser weaponry, at a time when the
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	fruitlessly aspired to: the type had never become a true mainstay of the fleet, even when the		fruitlessly aspired to: the type had never become a true mainstay of the fleet, even when the
	''Horizons'', the ''Archons'' and all older ships in the heavy cruiser category were decommissioned.		''Horizons'', the ''Archons'' and all older ships in the heavy cruiser category were decommissioned.
	Project Starship had redefined ~~Starfleet’s~~ expectations on ships of that category, and not even the		Project Starship had redefined Star Fleet’s expectations on ships of that category, and not even the
	most modern ''Baton Rouge'' variants fully met them. After [[Axanar]], the ships rarely saw military		most modern ''Baton Rouge'' variants fully met them. After [[Axanar]], the ships rarely saw military
	action, save for endless anti-piracy operations in the Rigel region. In [[2262]], ''USS Atlanta'' (NCC-1440) fought against Orion forces in a mission of apprehending suspected as well as known and		action, save for endless anti-piracy operations in the Rigel region. In [[2262]], ''USS Atlanta'' (NCC-1440) fought against Orion forces in a mission of apprehending suspected as well as known and
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	Orion political situation was further complicated. Ultimately the UFP was forced to recognize Orion		Orion political situation was further complicated. Ultimately the UFP was forced to recognize Orion
	neutrality and sovereignty on issues that had formerly been considered criminal activity and		neutrality and sovereignty on issues that had formerly been considered criminal activity and
	automatically fallen under ~~Starfleet~~ jurisdiction.		automatically fallen under Star Fleet jurisdiction.

	In missions of colony support, the veteran ships attained more positive publicity, serving as the		In missions of colony support, the veteran ships attained more positive publicity, serving as the
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	equipment. In the absence of a now desperately needed complete engine and weapon modernization,		equipment. In the absence of a now desperately needed complete engine and weapon modernization,
	the changes could be considered cosmetic at best. Rather than waste resources on the elderly		the changes could be considered cosmetic at best. Rather than waste resources on the elderly
	cruisers, in [[2265]] ~~Starfleet~~ ordered all ''Baton Rouges'' stricken from its strength by [[2277]].		cruisers, in [[2265]] Star Fleet ordered all ''Baton Rouges'' stricken from its strength by [[2277]].

	Although the orders initially also encompassed the ''Nordenskiölds'', four of the explorers were saved		Although the orders initially also encompassed the ''Nordenskiölds'', four of the explorers were saved
	from dismantling, paradoxically because ~~Starfleet~~ no longer needed their services. Faster and more		from dismantling, paradoxically because Star Fleet no longer needed their services. Faster and more
	modern vessels were surveying the galaxy now – yet trouble was again brewing on the Klingon		modern vessels were surveying the galaxy now – yet trouble was again brewing on the Klingon
	front, and the sensing abilities of a deep space explorer were sorely needed on the potential		front, and the sensing abilities of a deep space explorer were sorely needed on the potential
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	mission profile until their March [[2290]] retirement.		mission profile until their March [[2290]] retirement.

	Due to ~~Starfleet’s~~ desire to artificially keep up heavy cruiser numbers for better bargaining positions		Due to Star Fleet’s desire to artificially keep up heavy cruiser numbers for better bargaining positions
	in the Organian treaty negotiations, the remaining ''Baton Rouges'' also enjoyed the hospitality of		in the Organian treaty negotiations, the remaining ''Baton Rouges'' also enjoyed the hospitality of
	nearspace starbase piers between the mid-sixties and mid-seventies. As they had even less to offer		nearspace starbase piers between the mid-sixties and mid-seventies. As they had even less to offer
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	* [[Guide: Timo's Guide to ~~Starfleet~~\|Back to the Table of Contents]]		* [[Guide: Timo's Guide to Star Fleet \|Back to the Table of Contents]]
	* [[Guide: 2200-2240 - Way of the Warrior\|Back to "Way of the Warrior"]]		* [[Guide: 2200-2240 - Way of the Warrior\|Back to "Way of the Warrior"]]
	* [[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: ~~Starfleet~~ Organization - General Outline\|Appendix C: ~~Starfleet~~ 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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