Guide:Caracal - Revision history

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	* When Adrasil and I get to this class, I urge going with the rounded look within the Jan 2017 edition of ''Timo's.''		* When Adrasil and I get to this class, I urge going with the rounded look within the Jan 2017 edition of ''Timo's.'' Additionally, that version of the ship has very different nacelles than depicted on the "blocky" form of the ''Caracal''.

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	File:Caracal (dorsal).png\|Dorsal		File:Caracal (dorsal).png\|Dorsal
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			==Notes==
			* When Adrasil and I get to this class, I urge going with the rounded look within the Jan 2017 edition of ''Timo's.''

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	*[[Timo's Guide to Star Fleet\|Back to the Table of Contents]]		*[[Timo's Guide to Star Fleet\|Back to the Table of Contents]]

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	220 crew was provided, as well as ample room for an advanced medical facility and a pair of		220 crew was provided, as well as ample room for an advanced medical facility and a pair of
	laboratories in addition to the weapons systems and usual support systems. The ventral midsection		laboratories in addition to the weapons systems and usual support systems. The ventral midsection
	was reserved for a compression fusion powerplant. An SUE M-2136 impulse engine assembly,		was reserved for a compression fusion powerplant. An [[SUE]] M-2136 impulse engine assembly,
	complete with two small auxiliary reactors of its own, took most of the space aft of this, leaving just		complete with two small auxiliary reactors of its own, took most of the space aft of this, leaving just
	a small central cavity for a shuttle hangar opening astern. Two groups of three nozzles were used,		a small central cavity for a shuttle hangar opening astern. Two groups of three nozzles were used,

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	\|patients=		\|patients=
	\|crew=		\|crew=
	\|cargo= ~~30,000 tons~~		\|cargo=
	\|beamweapons= <br>		\|beamweapons= <br>
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	In contrast, warp performance was quite remarkable and the warp engines highly reliable. In the		In contrast, warp performance was quite remarkable and the warp engines highly reliable. In the
	original configuration, ''USS Saphir'' (NCC-756) achieved warp 4.9 in post-delivery testing. A		original configuration, ''USS Saphir'' (NCC-756) achieved warp 4.9 in post-delivery testing. A
	powerplant upgrade was performed in [[~~2207~~]], based on research done for the ''[[Guide: Mann\|Mann]]'' project. The		powerplant upgrade was performed in [[2205]], based on research done for the ''[[Guide: Mann\|Mann]]'' project. The
	installation of a new type of flux guide enabled the ships to more carefully manipulate their warp		installation of a new type of flux guide enabled the ships to more carefully manipulate their warp
	fields and sustain warp 4 maximum cruise speed, with surge reserves for acceleration to warp 5.2.		fields and sustain warp 4 maximum cruise speed, with surge reserves for acceleration to warp 5.2.

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	\|historicalships= <br>		\|historicalships= <br>
	* ''USS Allegany'' (NCC-754)		* ''USS Allegany'' (NCC-754)
			* ''USS Audace''
	* ''USS Dominium'' (NCC-763)		* ''USS Dominium'' (NCC-763)
	* ''USS Long Beach'' (NCC-761)		* ''USS Long Beach'' (NCC-761)
	* ''USS Matanzas'' (NCC-755)		* ''USS Matanzas'' (NCC-755)
	* ''USS Palomar'' (NCC-760)		* ''USS Palomar'' (NCC-760)
			* ''USS Requin'' (NCC-758)
	* ''USS R’Sah-Dan'' (NCC-764)		* ''USS R’Sah-Dan'' (NCC-764)
			* ''USS Saphir''
	* ''USS Tayi'' (NCC-762)		* ''USS Tayi'' (NCC-762)
	\|design= SSA/Todd Guenther, own		\|design= SSA/Todd Guenther, own
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	warp except in emergencies.		warp except in emergencies.

	[[Image:No Photo Available.jpg\|left\|200px\|thumb\|After the latest modifications in [[2223]], heavy cruiser ''USS Requin'' (NCC-758, in typical command regalia despite		[[Image:No Photo Available.jpg\|left\|200px\|thumb\|After the latest modifications in [[2223]], heavy cruiser ''USS Requin'' (NCC-758), in typical command regalia despite lacking the special C3I facilities) sports a photon torpedo system and latest-standard shields in this scene from the Battle of [[Bettysworld]], one in the endless line of border skirmishes with Klingon raiders. Compare the two ''Caracal'' ships to the
	lacking the special C3I facilities) sports a photon torpedo system and latest-standard shields in this scene from Battle of		''[[Guide: Mann\|Mann]]'' class cruiser ''Cervantes'', escorted in the background by two ''[[Guide: Kovaris\|Kovaris]]'' destroyers. While sharing a construction process and some components, the two cruiser classes nevertheless represented totally different philosophies of hull form and engine placement. Neither line as such was continued in the [[23rd century]], even if experiences gained on both later helped shape the starships to come.]]
	[[Bettysworld]], one in the endless line of border skirmishes with Klingon raiders. Compare the two ''Caracal'' ships to the
	''[[Guide: Mann\|Mann]]'' class cruiser ''Cervantes'', escorted in the background by two ''[[Guide: Kovaris\|Kovaris]]'' destroyers. While sharing a construction process and some components, the two cruiser classes nevertheless represented totally different philosophies of hull
	form and engine placement. Neither line as such was continued in the [[23rd century]], even if experiences gained on both
	later helped shape the starships to come.]]

	An effective weapons balance was found by downplaying the role of heavy lasers and concentrating		An effective weapons balance was found by downplaying the role of heavy lasers and concentrating

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	variant, since there seemed to be little need for warships in the category of command cruisers.		variant, since there seemed to be little need for warships in the category of command cruisers.
	Luckily, if one forgives the expression, the brief emergence of the Romulan threat in [[2190]] changed this,		Luckily, if one forgives the expression, the brief emergence of the Romulan threat in [[2190]] changed this,
	and all ~~fifteen~~ ships were funded and built after all. Registries for the cruisers ranged from NCC-750		and all sixteen ships were funded and built after all. Registries for the cruisers ranged from NCC-750
	to NCC-765, as Starfleet realized the originally intended 900-999 niche was too limiting even for		to NCC-765, as Starfleet realized the originally intended 900-999 niche was too limiting even for
	[[22nd century]] procurement plans, and the 700-799 one would never be filled with pure survey ships in these political conditions. Indeed, were the Romulans to attempt a breakout, Starfleet was		[[22nd century]] procurement plans, and the 700-799 one would never be filled with pure survey ships in these political conditions. Indeed, were the Romulans to attempt a breakout, Starfleet was

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	\|officers= <br>		\|officers= <br>
	* 34 (command variant)		* 34 (command variant)
	* 31 (attack variant~~, including Marine officers~~)		* 29 (attack variant)
	* 28 (light variant)		* 28 (light variant)
	\|enlisted= <br>		\|enlisted= <br>
	* 201 (command variant)		* 201 (command variant)
	* ~~252~~ (attack ~~variant, including 60 Marines)~~		* 192 (attack & light variants)
	* 192 (light ~~variant~~)		\|troops= <u>Attack variant</u>
	\|troops=		* 2 Marine officers
			* 60 Marines
	\|passengers=		\|passengers=
	\|patients=		\|patients=

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	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
	<gallery>		<gallery>
			File:Caracal (bow).png\|Bow
			File:Caracal (dorsal).png\|Dorsal
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	procurement. It was generally agreed that the solution lay in faster ships, not in greater numbers of		procurement. It was generally agreed that the solution lay in faster ships, not in greater numbers of
	slow ones. Search for a successor to the ''[[Guide: Enterprise\|Enterprise]]'' class was ongoing, but a smaller design of equal		slow ones. Search for a successor to the ''[[Guide: Enterprise\|Enterprise]]'' class was ongoing, but a smaller design of equal
	speed would also be needed. The important decision of balance was made in [[2185]]: ~~Starfleet~~ chose		speed would also be needed. The important decision of balance was made in [[2185]]: [[Star Fleet]] chose
	to procure twenty heavy and only sixteen light cruisers. The first were to follow the technological		to procure twenty heavy and only sixteen light cruisers. The first were to follow the technological
	path opened by the ''Enterprises''; the latter would be of simpler design but modern armament. The		path opened by the ''Enterprises''; the latter would be of simpler design but modern armament. The
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	Meanwhile, internal stabilization of the [[UFP]] led to an economy upturn that in turn was reflected on		Meanwhile, internal stabilization of the [[UFP]] led to an economy upturn that in turn was reflected on
	[[~~Starfleet~~]] funds. Since the basic ''Caracal'' design and the number of hulls were already frozen by May		[[Star Fleet]] funds. Since the basic ''Caracal'' design and the number of hulls were already frozen by May
	[[2187]], the additional funding allocated for the project was mainly channeled to improved onboard		[[2187]], the additional funding allocated for the project was mainly channeled to improved onboard
	equipment. The crucially important modern PB-14 warp engines got a lion’s share of the funds. The		equipment. The crucially important modern PB-14 warp engines got a lion’s share of the funds. The
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	the engines; minimal service facilities were provided.		the engines; minimal service facilities were provided.

	After a round of budgetary evaluations in [[2188]], ~~Starfleet~~ found it had enough funds to equip a few		After a round of budgetary evaluations in [[2188]], Star Fleet found it had enough funds to equip a few
	of the ships far more lavishly than originally planned. The class was thus built in three variants:		of the ships far more lavishly than originally planned. The class was thus built in three variants:
	command cruiser, attack cruiser and light cruiser. The heavy command variant (8 ships) featured the		command cruiser, attack cruiser and light cruiser. The heavy command variant (8 ships) featured the
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	reduced exploration potential somewhat, especially compared with the ''Texas'' class.		reduced exploration potential somewhat, especially compared with the ''Texas'' class.

	Unexpected drainage of funds to starbase construction and maintenance made ~~Starfleet~~ reconsider		Unexpected drainage of funds to starbase construction and maintenance made Star Fleet reconsider
	this up-gunning. For a while, the plan was to build only ten ''Caracals'', mostly of the light cruiser		this up-gunning. For a while, the plan was to build only ten ''Caracals'', mostly of the light cruiser
	variant, since there seemed to be little need for warships in the category of command cruisers.		variant, since there seemed to be little need for warships in the category of command cruisers.
	Luckily, if one forgives the expression, the brief emergence of the Romulan threat in [[2190]] changed this,		Luckily, if one forgives the expression, the brief emergence of the Romulan threat in [[2190]] changed this,
	and all sixteen ships were funded and built after all. Registries for the cruisers ranged from NCC-750		and all sixteen ships were funded and built after all. Registries for the cruisers ranged from NCC-750
	to NCC-765, as ~~Starfleet~~ realized the originally intended 900-999 niche was too limiting even for		to NCC-765, as Star Fleet realized the originally intended 900-999 niche was too limiting even for
	[[22nd century]] procurement plans, and the 700-799 one would never be filled with pure survey ships in these political conditions. Indeed, were the Romulans to attempt a breakout, ~~Starfleet~~ was		[[22nd century]] procurement plans, and the 700-799 one would never be filled with pure survey ships in these political conditions. Indeed, were the Romulans to attempt a breakout, Star Fleet was
	prepared to build fifty additional units of both ''Caracal'' and ''Texas'' classes.		prepared to build fifty additional units of both ''Caracal'' and ''Texas'' classes.

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	antimatter handling systems in [[2215]]. Even though the explosion killed 86 people and ripped open a		antimatter handling systems in [[2215]]. Even though the explosion killed 86 people and ripped open a
	spacedock on [[Arcturas\|Arcturan]] orbit, the incident was played down for counter-intelligence reasons and		spacedock on [[Arcturas\|Arcturan]] orbit, the incident was played down for counter-intelligence reasons and
	referred to as a problem with the ship’s fusion reactors. This was the last time a ~~Starfleet~~ Incident		referred to as a problem with the ship’s fusion reactors. This was the last time a Star Fleet Incident
	Investigation Board would attempt dishonesty on such a large scale, and backlash from the		Investigation Board would attempt dishonesty on such a large scale, and backlash from the
	inevitable exposure in [[2218]] did significant damage to public relations.		inevitable exposure in [[2218]] did significant damage to public relations.

	The mounting fatalities only harmed the reputation of the ''Caracal'' class within ~~Starfleet~~, however.		The mounting fatalities only harmed the reputation of the ''Caracal'' class within Star Fleet, however.
	Klingons were still suitably impressed by the new warhead type, and it was initially to UFP strategic		Klingons were still suitably impressed by the new warhead type, and it was initially to UFP strategic
	advantage to keep the ''Caracals'' in service, for what amounted to destroyer-level deterrent. The ships		advantage to keep the ''Caracals'' in service, for what amounted to destroyer-level deterrent. The ships
	still were not what ~~Starfleet~~ expected of its cruiser force in the [[2230s]], and relegation to lesser duties		still were not what Star Fleet expected of its cruiser force in the [[2230s]], and relegation to lesser duties
	was proposed at the beginning of the decade. Fleet disinterest in the proposal did not stem merely		was proposed at the beginning of the decade. Fleet disinterest in the proposal did not stem merely
	from the poor reputation of the class; common sense also dictated that conversions to auxiliary roles		from the poor reputation of the class; common sense also dictated that conversions to auxiliary roles
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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: 2161-2200 - The Federation\|Back to "The Federation"]]		*[[Guide: 2161-2200 - The Federation\|Back to "The Federation"]]
	*[[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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