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	The temporary peace between Klingons and the UFP, imposed by the Organian noncorporeal		The temporary peace between [[Klingon\|Klingons]] and the [[UFP]], imposed by the [[Organian]] noncorporeal entities, made a thorough mess of the strategic procurement plans of [[Star Fleet]]. The latest post-[[Axanar]] plans had called for more mobility, an emphasis on border patrol and escort missions, and diminishing interest in attacking large enemy formations and capital ships. This meant the deployment of huge numbers of frigates and cruisers and the gradual downscaling of destroyer procurement, as well as introduction of a small number of dreadnoughts for best possible concentration of reserve firepower. Now the peace (or truce, as Star Fleet would have liked to call it) meant that the frigate programs were becoming just as overbloated as the destroyer programs had been.
	entities, made a thorough mess of the strategic procurement plans of ~~Starfleet~~. The latest post-
	Axanar plans had called for more mobility, an emphasis on border patrol and escort missions, and
	diminishing interest in attacking large enemy formations and capital ships. This meant the
	deployment of huge numbers of frigates and cruisers and the gradual downscaling of destroyer
	procurement, as well as introduction of a small number of dreadnoughts for best possible
	concentration of reserve firepower. Now the peace (or truce, as ~~Starfleet~~ would have liked to call it)
	meant that the frigate programs were becoming just as overbloated as the destroyer programs had
	been.

	But despite their significant powers, the Organians were certainly neither omnipotent nor		But despite their significant powers, the Organians were certainly neither omnipotent nor omniscient—and quite possibly not all that interested in protecting the Federation hides after all. Sooner or later, the Federation would have to take responsibility for defending itself again, and once more it wanted to do so from qualitative high ground. Its aging destroyers, many dating from before the [[Great Awakening]], would be spending their last useful years in physical inactivity or bureaucratic limbo. Their replacements ought to represent the latest in technology and tactical thinking as well as in reliability and economy of operations, so that the transition from the old to the new would be a smooth one, giving the Klingons no opening for crying foul. After all, even if the Organian treaty were an empty letter, it was still a markedly useful one in obscuring qualitative changes behind a ''façade'' of unwavering quantity.
	~~omniscient – and~~ quite possibly not all that interested in protecting the Federation hides after all.
	Sooner or later, the Federation would have to take responsibility for defending itself again, and once
	more it wanted to do so from qualitative high ground. Its aging destroyers, many dating from before the Great Awakening, would be spending their last useful years in physical inactivity or
	bureaucratic limbo. Their replacements ought to represent the latest in technology and tactical
	thinking as well as in reliability and economy of operations, so that the transition from the old to the
	new would be a smooth one, giving the Klingons no opening for crying foul. After all, even if the
	Organian treaty were an empty letter, it was still a markedly useful one in obscuring qualitative
	changes behind a façade of unwavering quantity.

	Thanks to the Organian Peace Treaty, bringing the destroyer fleet to the linear excitation era should		Thanks to the Organian Peace Treaty, bringing the destroyer fleet to the linear excitation era should have been an undertaking with every chance of controlled and scheduled success. Yet the inaugural ''[[Guide:Baker\|Baker]]'' class was too carefully controlled, too meticulously scheduled as the optimal response to the inevitable return of the Klingon menace, to be able to adjust to changing circumstances. And change remained a constant in the [[2270s]], as severe animosities developed between the Federation and some of its lesser neighbors. The [[Xindi-Feline\|feline Xindi]] made their existence known once again in the early [[2270s]] and led a suicidal attack against Federation core worlds. Star Fleet fielded its modern strike cruisers and heavy cruisers in anger for the first time; the resulting bloodbath is one of the most shameful stains in the history of the fleet, but poorly known among the public since the Xindi were essentially obliterated and unable to press their case afterwards. The disclosure of the [[2273]] [[Cammell IV]] investigation was to a select audience only. Only the [[2317]] publishing of “For the Living”, by Caitian poet [[D’irraj]], introduced to the average Federation citizen the true horrors of this actively forgotten war.
	have been an undertaking with every chance of controlled and scheduled success. Yet the inaugural
	Baker class was too carefully controlled, too meticulously scheduled as the optimal response to the
	inevitable return of the Klingon menace, to be able to adjust to changing circumstances. And
	change remained a constant in the 2270s, as severe animosities developed between the Federation
	and some of its lesser neighbors. The feline Xindi made their existence known once again in the
	early 2270s and led a suicidal attack against Federation core worlds. ~~Starfleet~~ fielded its modern
	strike cruisers and heavy cruisers in anger for the first time; the resulting bloodbath is one of the
	most shameful stains in the history of the ~~Fleet~~, but poorly known among the public since the Xindi
	were essentially obliterated and unable to press their case afterwards. The disclosure of the 2273
	Cammell IV investigation was to a select audience only. Only the 2317 publishing of “For the
	Living”, by Caitian poet D’irraj, introduced to the average Federation citizen the true horrors of this
	actively forgotten war.

	The heightening tensions prompted the Council to agree to the production of a greater number of		The heightening tensions prompted the Council to agree to the production of a greater number of
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	retired as the new class entered service, and the Federation (II) upgrade program cut from the		retired as the new class entered service, and the Federation (II) upgrade program cut from the
	modernization of all 12 vessels to that of just nine units, including the already completed Alliance.		modernization of all 12 vessels to that of just nine units, including the already completed Alliance.
	~~Starfleet~~ complied with this, and initiated development.		Star Fleet complied with this, and initiated development.

	An advanced single-nacelle engine design had already been developed by Shuvinaaljis. Dubbed ACE,		An advanced single-nacelle engine design had already been developed by Shuvinaaljis. Dubbed ACE,
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	teams to locations where first contact was made, or was about to be made; thus, the scouts or cruisers		teams to locations where first contact was made, or was about to be made; thus, the scouts or cruisers
	that had located the potential new UFP member would not have to get tied down with lengthy		that had located the potential new UFP member would not have to get tied down with lengthy
	negotiations. In the background lurked ~~Starfleet’s~~ concerns over the breadth of authority given to		negotiations. In the background lurked Star Fleet’s concerns over the breadth of authority given to
	starship captains in the field of diplomacy. Perhaps some of that risky independence could now be		starship captains in the field of diplomacy. Perhaps some of that risky independence could now be
	revoked to stabilize political conditions?		revoked to stabilize political conditions?
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	versatility, survivability, mass and cost.		versatility, survivability, mass and cost.

	In 2288, the highly efficient Cochise configuration was adapted for scoutship use. ~~Starfleet~~ had		In 2288, the highly efficient Cochise configuration was adapted for scoutship use. Star Fleet had
	learned its lessons from the Hermes variants; the new Amerind class ships made no attempt to		learned its lessons from the Hermes variants; the new Amerind class ships made no attempt to
	conform to survey duty, which was better handled by the likes of Oberth class. Instead, they had		conform to survey duty, which was better handled by the likes of Oberth class. Instead, they had
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	exploration zones, and the first batch of eighteen ships of the Constant class did not see active service		exploration zones, and the first batch of eighteen ships of the Constant class did not see active service
	until just before the turn of the century. Yet decreasing offensive and defensive commitments resulted		until just before the turn of the century. Yet decreasing offensive and defensive commitments resulted
	in the use of other starship types for scouting and exploration. ~~Starfleet~~ did not seriously consider the		in the use of other starship types for scouting and exploration. Star Fleet did not seriously consider the
	potentially costly conversion of Cochises into further scouts, preferring to maintain at least some sort of a destroyer reserve. Instead, a second Constant batch of twenty was augmented by the acquisition of		potentially costly conversion of Cochises into further scouts, preferring to maintain at least some sort of a destroyer reserve. Instead, a second Constant batch of twenty was augmented by the acquisition of
	numerous Surak units from Vulcan, and by the 2320s, the introduction of the balanced and successful		numerous Surak units from Vulcan, and by the 2320s, the introduction of the balanced and successful

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	[[Category: Guide]]		<br><br>
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			* [[Guide: Timo's Guide to Star Fleet\|Back to the Table of Contents]]
			* [[Guide: 2270-2300 - Troubled Homefront\|Back to "Troubled Homefront"]]
			* [[Guide: Of Ship Statistics\|Appendix A: Of Ship Statistics]]
			* [[Guide: Glossary\|Appendix B: Glossary]]
			* [[Guide: Star Fleet Organization - General Outline\|Appendix C: Star Fleet Organization - General Outline]]
			* [[Guide: Abbreviations From Outside\|Appendix D: Abbreviations From Outside]]


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