Guide:Bode - Revision history

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	The upper tier of the [[2227]] scout program was dubbed the '''''Bode''''' class early on. Being far more		The upper tier of the [[2227]] scout program was dubbed the '''''Bode''''' class early on. Being far more
	complex to develop and build than the lower tier ''[[Guide:Hale\|Hale]]'' class, the High Speed / Long Range scout		complex to develop and build than the lower tier ''[[Guide:Hale\|Hale]]'' class, the High Speed / Long Range scout
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	==External Sources==		==External Sources==
	* [https://vintagestarships.wordpress.com/2017/02/13/2236-bode/ Vintage Starships: "2236 – Bode"]: includes 3D views		* [https://vintagestarships.wordpress.com/2017/02/13/2236-bode/ Vintage Starships: "2236 – Bode"]: includes 3D views
			* [https://vintagestarships.wordpress.com/2017/02/13/2253-bode-refit/ Vintage Starships: "2253 – Bode Refit"]: includes 3D views

	==Notes==		==Notes==
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	* The textual year for the decommissioning of the ''USS Guernsey'' was changed from 2254 to 2256, to reflect the sidebar.		* The textual year for the decommissioning of the ''USS Guernsey'' was changed from 2254 to 2256, to reflect the sidebar.

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	*[[Timo's Guide to ~~Starfleet~~\|Back to the Table of Contents]]		* [[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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			==External Sources==
			* [https://vintagestarships.wordpress.com/2017/02/13/2236-bode/ Vintage Starships: "2236 – Bode"]: includes 3D views

	==Notes==		==Notes==

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	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
			===Other Images===
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	File:Bode (bow).png\|''Bode'' bow perspective		File:Bode (bow).png\|''Bode'' bow perspective
	File:Bode (bow, visors extended).png\| With visors extended		File:Bode (bow, visors extended).png\| With visors extended
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	File:Bode (dorsal, visors extended).png\| With visors extended		File:Bode (dorsal, visors extended).png\| With visors extended
	File:Bode (stbd, visors extended).png\| Starboard perspective, with visors extended		File:Bode (stbd, visors extended).png\| Starboard perspective, with visors extended
			File:Bode (3-view).png

			File:Bode (refit).png\| ''Bode'' refit

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	* The "the battles of [[2246]]-[[~~22450~~]]" were changed to 2241 and 2245, to reflect the Four Year's War in game-canon.		* The "the battles of [[2246]]-[[2250]]" were changed to 2241 and 2245, to reflect the Four Year's War in game-canon.

	* The textual year for the decommissioning of the ''USS Guernsey'' was changed from 2254 to 2256, to reflect the sidebar.		* The textual year for the decommissioning of the ''USS Guernsey'' was changed from 2254 to 2256, to reflect the sidebar.

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	scouting cruisers were a relic of the past: scouting duties were being handled by offshoots of the		scouting cruisers were a relic of the past: scouting duties were being handled by offshoots of the
	versatile ''[[Guide:Procyon\|Procyon]]'' corvette design, insofar as the improved sensors of regular starships were		versatile ''[[Guide:Procyon\|Procyon]]'' corvette design, insofar as the improved sensors of regular starships were
	insufficient for the job. Early [[~~2254~~]] saw the quiet retiring of the last ''Bode'', ''USS Guernsey'' (NCC-I596).		insufficient for the job. Early [[2256]] saw the quiet retiring of the last ''Bode'', ''USS Guernsey'' (NCC-I596).

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	* The "the battles of [[2246]]-[[22450]]" were changed to 2241 and 2245, to reflect the Four Year's War in game-canon.		* The "the battles of [[2246]]-[[22450]]" were changed to 2241 and 2245, to reflect the Four Year's War in game-canon.

			* The textual year for the decommissioning of the ''USS Guernsey'' was changed from 2254 to 2256, to reflect the sidebar.

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	proposed in [[2254]] for warp 6/11 performance, and abandoned half a year later. Medium scouts or		proposed in [[2254]] for warp 6/11 performance, and abandoned half a year later. Medium scouts or
	scouting cruisers were a relic of the past: scouting duties were being handled by offshoots of the		scouting cruisers were a relic of the past: scouting duties were being handled by offshoots of the
	versatile Procyon corvette design, insofar as the improved sensors of regular starships were		versatile ''[[Guide:Procyon\|Procyon]]'' corvette design, insofar as the improved sensors of regular starships were
	insufficient for the job. Early [[2254]] saw the quiet retiring of the last ''Bode'', ''USS Guernsey'' (~~NCCI596~~).		insufficient for the job. Early [[2254]] saw the quiet retiring of the last ''Bode'', ''USS Guernsey'' (NCC-I596).

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==

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	No losses were suffered during the battles of [[2241]]-[[2245]], mainly due to the cautious tactics used. By		No losses were suffered during the battles of [[2241]]-[[2245]], mainly due to the cautious tactics used. By
	the forties, though, the ''Bodes'' were hopelessly outdated in every respect. In the new, dilithium-engined		the [[2040s\|forties]], though, the ''Bodes'' were hopelessly outdated in every respect. In the new, dilithium-engined
	Fleet, their top speed was in no proportion to the bulk and complexity of their drive		Fleet, their top speed was in no proportion to the bulk and complexity of their drive
	systems. Tweaking of the warp reactors for higher output in [[2247]] helped little, except in		systems. Tweaking of the warp reactors for higher output in [[2247]] helped little, except in

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	** 2 shuttlepods		** 2 shuttlepods
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			* ''USS Bode''
	* ''USS Guernsey'' (NCC-I596)		* ''USS Guernsey'' (NCC-I596)
	* ''USS Hilbert'' (NCC-I552)		* ''USS Hilbert'' (NCC-I552)
	* ''USS Levy'' (NCC-I568)		* ''USS Levy'' (NCC-I568)
			* ''Mayer''
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	teams by Klingons at that time are plentiful.		teams by Klingons at that time are plentiful.

	No losses were suffered during the battles of [[~~2246~~]]-[[~~2250~~]], mainly due to the cautious tactics used. By		No losses were suffered during the battles of [[2241]]-[[2245]], mainly due to the cautious tactics used. By
	the forties, though, the ''Bodes'' were hopelessly outdated in every respect. In the new, dilithium-engined		the forties, though, the ''Bodes'' were hopelessly outdated in every respect. In the new, dilithium-engined
	Fleet, their top speed was in no proportion to the bulk and complexity of their drive		Fleet, their top speed was in no proportion to the bulk and complexity of their drive
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	==Notes==		==Notes==
			* The "the battles of [[2246]]-[[22450]]" were changed to 2241 and 2245, to reflect the Four Year's War in game-canon.

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	problems of the scout fleet, rather than alleviate them.]]		problems of the scout fleet, rather than alleviate them.]]

	By ''2232'', the fifteen ''Bode'' scouts in service (the ''Mayer'' having been written off as unsalvageable)		By [[2232]], the fifteen ''Bode'' scouts in service (the ''Mayer'' having been written off as unsalvageable)
	were operating at a top speed of warp 7.3, more than twice the maximum speed of the destroyer		were operating at a top speed of warp 7.3, more than twice the maximum speed of the destroyer
	fleet and as such quite sufficient for the intended scouting duty. Impulse maneuverability with the		fleet and as such quite sufficient for the intended scouting duty. Impulse maneuverability with the

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	The upper tier of the 2227 scout program was dubbed the Bode class early on. Being far more		The upper tier of the [[2227]] scout program was dubbed the '''''Bode''''' class early on. Being far more
	complex to develop and build than the lower tier Hale class, the High Speed / Long Range scout		complex to develop and build than the lower tier ''[[Guide:Hale\|Hale]]'' class, the High Speed / Long Range scout
	first began trials in 2230. An arrowhead hull 98 m long, 29 m high and 44 m wide was designed		first began trials in [[2230]]. An arrowhead hull 98 m long, 29 m high and 44 m wide was designed
	from scratch to house two lasers on upper bows, a probe launcher on ventral bow, and a host of		from scratch to house two lasers on upper bows, a probe launcher on ventral bow, and a host of
	laboratories within. The all-important shuttle landing bay was located astern, with an upward-rolling		laboratories within. The all-important shuttle landing bay was located astern, with an upward-rolling
	space door. Forward of the bay was sufficient hangar and repair space for up to four shuttles, or		space door. Forward of the bay was sufficient hangar and repair space for up to four shuttles, or
	alternatively room for installation of up to six modular laboratories. The versatile vessel in effect		alternatively room for installation of up to six modular laboratories. The versatile vessel in effect
	carried enough research gear to qualify as a research cruiser rather than a mere scoutship. As the engines quite dwarfed the hull, though, it was immediately obvious even to the casual viewer that		carried enough research gear to qualify as a research cruiser rather than a mere scoutship. As the engines quite dwarfed the hull, though, it was immediately obvious even to the casual viewer that high warp performance was the ''raison d’etré'' of this ship class.
	high warp performance was the raison d’etré of this ship class.

	With the first performance trials came great disappointment: the engines ran into severe Ishakawa-		With the first performance trials came great disappointment: the engines ran into severe Ishakawa-
	Dell power drain effects and had trouble breaking past warp five. There was no fault as such in the		Dell power drain effects and had trouble breaking past warp five. There was no fault as such in the
	PB-27-2 engine, similar in basic design to the Mann upgrade units. The two 120,000 ton nacelles		PB-27-2 engine, similar in basic design to the ''[[Guide: Mann\|Mann]]'' upgrade units. The two 120,000 ton nacelles
	installed on the Bode were self-contained units, each carrying fuel on a saddle tank running along		installed on the ''Bode'' were self-contained units, each carrying fuel on a saddle tank running along
	the topside, featuring an intermix cone and two heat exchanger ‘eggs’ astern and tubular final stage		the topside, featuring an intermix cone and two heat exchanger ‘eggs’ astern and tubular final stage
	intercoolers below, and even serving as mounting platforms for scientific and reconnaissance		intercoolers below, and even serving as mounting platforms for scientific and reconnaissance
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	Yet settling for warp five top speed would have voided all the advantages and aims of the scoutship		Yet settling for warp five top speed would have voided all the advantages and aims of the scoutship
	program. Extensive, indeed destructive testing on USS Mayer led to the development of a protective		program. Extensive, indeed destructive testing on ''USS Mayer'' led to the development of a protective
	visor system between the hull and the front ends of the warp engines. Several variants were flown;		visor system between the hull and the front ends of the warp engines. Several variants were flown;
	the final choice was almost 40 meters across. Satisfactory field strength values within crew spaces		the final choice was almost 40 meters across. Satisfactory field strength values within crew spaces
	were reached, while instrument relocation settled some of the equipment compatibility issues.		were reached, while instrument relocation settled some of the equipment compatibility issues.

	[[Image:No Photo Available.jpg\|left\|200px\|thumb\|This rendezvous between a Texas light cruiser and a Bode scout ‘somewhere in the Beta Quadrant’ makes clear what		[[Image:No Photo Available.jpg\|left\|200px\|thumb\|This rendezvous between a ''[[Guide: Texas\|Texas]]'' light cruiser and a ''Bode'' scout ‘somewhere in the Beta Quadrant’ makes clear what separate views of the ships might not: the HS/LR scouts sported engines of frontline warship standards – if only in terms of
	separate views of the ships might not: the HS/LR scouts sported engines of frontline warship standards – if only in terms of		size. Taking of the spooled warp coil technology to these extreme limits resulted in a starship that by the late [[2230s]] was
	size. Taking of the spooled warp coil technology to these extreme limits resulted in a starship that by the late 2230s was		ridiculously slow for her bulk and complexity. [[Starfleet]]’s investment in the ''Bode'' class thus mainly served to deepen the
	ridiculously slow for her bulk and complexity. ~~Starfleet’s~~ investment in the Bode class thus mainly served to deepen the
	problems of the scout fleet, rather than alleviate them.]]		problems of the scout fleet, rather than alleviate them.]]

	By 2232, the fifteen Bode scouts in service (the Mayer having been written off as unsalvageable)		By ''2232'', the fifteen ''Bode'' scouts in service (the ''Mayer'' having been written off as unsalvageable)
	were operating at a top speed of warp 7.3, more than twice the maximum speed of the destroyer		were operating at a top speed of warp 7.3, more than twice the maximum speed of the destroyer
	fleet and as such quite sufficient for the intended scouting duty. Impulse maneuverability with the		fleet and as such quite sufficient for the intended scouting duty. Impulse maneuverability with the
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	Despite the initial design problems and their makeshift solutions, the high performance scoutships		Despite the initial design problems and their makeshift solutions, the high performance scoutships
	finally entered series production (a term somewhat at odds with the scope of the production run). By 2236, all fifty units originally projected had been completed, not including a replacement for the		finally entered series production (a term somewhat at odds with the scope of the production run). By [[2236]], all fifty units originally projected had been completed, not including a replacement for the
	sacrificed Mayer. Yet the original procurement plans had become quite unrealistic, if they hadn’t		sacrificed ''Mayer''. Yet the original procurement plans had become quite unrealistic, if they hadn’t
	been that from the start. With a fleet of barely a hundred viable scouts of various types, and with the		been that from the start. With a fleet of barely a hundred viable scouts of various types, and with the
	cruisers tied up in defense duties, Starfleet could not keep up its exploration and military programs		cruisers tied up in defense duties, [[Starfleet]] could not keep up its exploration and military programs
	simultaneously. The Bodes were dedicated to the latter, never sailing out with more than one		simultaneously. The ''Bodes'' were dedicated to the latter, never sailing out with more than one
	shuttlecraft and typically sacrificing twenty of their probes for an equal number of fusion torpedoes.		shuttlecraft and typically sacrificing twenty of their probes for an equal number of fusion torpedoes.

	The state of disarray in the exploration program was widely criticized in the Federation Council, and		The state of disarray in the exploration program was widely criticized in the Federation Council, and
	the discussion about resources dedicated to Starfleet heated up. In 2237-38, Councilman Saldran of		the discussion about resources dedicated to Starfleet heated up. In [[2237]]-[[2238\|38]], Councilman Saldran of
	Rigel IV led a campaign of Starfleet black-painting and doomsday predictions. This was met with		[[Rigel IV]] led a campaign of Starfleet black-painting and doomsday predictions. This was met with
	embarrassed silence on behalf of the worlds protected from the Klingon threat by the same Starfleet,		embarrassed silence on behalf of the worlds protected from the Klingon threat by the same Starfleet,
	and with forced smiles from Starfleet representatives who assured the Fleet would be up and		and with forced smiles from Starfleet representatives who assured the Fleet would be up and
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	organizations like UESPA, ACI, NUMA and NAR, and some Class Four and Five civilian vessels		organizations like UESPA, ACI, NUMA and NAR, and some Class Four and Five civilian vessels
	with second- and third-generation stardrives leased for exploration support operations. Whenever		with second- and third-generation stardrives leased for exploration support operations. Whenever
	possible, Bode scouts were sent to scientific errands, usually in regions that also held military		possible, ''Bode'' scouts were sent to scientific errands, usually in regions that also held military
	interest. Yet it was not on these somewhat foolhardy extended solo operations that the first		interest. Yet it was not on these somewhat foolhardy extended solo operations that the first
	casualties were suffered. USS Hilbert (NCC-I552) was apparently boarded by Klingons while		casualties were suffered. ''USS Hilbert'' (NCC-I552) was apparently boarded by Klingons while
	surveying a variable-speed pulsar well within Federation borders, and found adrift, her crew, coding		surveying a variable-speed pulsar well within Federation borders, and found adrift, her crew, coding
	devices and navigational charts missing. USS Levy (NCC-I568) ran into a trio of Klingon destroyers		devices and navigational charts missing. ''USS Levy'' (NCC-I568) ran into a trio of Klingon destroyers
	near planet M-83-II, but escaped with minimal casualties, apparently at least partially thanks to the		near planet [[M-83-II]], but escaped with minimal casualties, apparently at least partially thanks to the
	Klingon hesitancy in attacking massively inferior targets – one destroyer might have blown her up		Klingon hesitancy in attacking massively inferior targets – one destroyer might have blown her up
	before she managed to engage warp drive, but for three an argument over who was to execute such		before she managed to engage warp drive, but for three an argument over who was to execute such
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	teams by Klingons at that time are plentiful.		teams by Klingons at that time are plentiful.

	No losses were suffered during the battles of 2246-2250, mainly due to the cautious tactics used. By		No losses were suffered during the battles of [[2246]]-[[2250]], mainly due to the cautious tactics used. By
	the forties, though, the Bodes were hopelessly outdated in every respect. In the new, ~~dilithiumengined~~		the forties, though, the ''Bodes'' were hopelessly outdated in every respect. In the new, dilithium-engined
	Fleet, their top speed was in no proportion to the bulk and complexity of their drive		Fleet, their top speed was in no proportion to the bulk and complexity of their drive
	systems. Tweaking of the warp reactors for higher output in 2247 helped little, except in		systems. Tweaking of the warp reactors for higher output in [[2247]] helped little, except in
	emphasizing the problem. A redesign involving solid-state engines, dilithium power and a		emphasizing the problem. A redesign involving solid-state engines, dilithium power and a
	lightweight hull – and thus in practice representing a completely unrelated, all-new class – was		lightweight hull – and thus in practice representing a completely unrelated, all-new class – was
	proposed in 2254 for warp 6/11 performance, and abandoned half a year later. Medium scouts or		proposed in [[2254]] for warp 6/11 performance, and abandoned half a year later. Medium scouts or
	scouting cruisers were a relic of the past: scouting duties were being handled by offshoots of the		scouting cruisers were a relic of the past: scouting duties were being handled by offshoots of the
	versatile Procyon corvette design, insofar as the improved sensors of regular starships were		versatile Procyon corvette design, insofar as the improved sensors of regular starships were
	insufficient for the job. Early 2254 saw the quiet retiring of the last Bode, USS Guernsey (NCCI596).		insufficient for the job. Early [[2254]] saw the quiet retiring of the last ''Bode'', ''USS Guernsey'' (NCCI596).

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