Guide:Doppler (scout) - Revision history

Dan at 13:25, 24 July 2023

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	* ''~~USS~~ Appalachia'' (S-5902)		* ''UESS Appalachia'' (S-5902)
	* ''~~USS~~ Cordwainer''		* ''UESS Cordwainer''
	* ''~~USS~~ Doppler''		* ''UESS Doppler''
	* ''~~USS~~ Miramar''		* ''UESS Miramar''
	* ''~~USS~~ Selyan’a''		* ''UESS Selyan’a''
	\|design= ''Spaceflight Chronology''		\|design= ''Spaceflight Chronology''
	\|name= ''Spaceflight Chronology''		\|name= ''Spaceflight Chronology''

Dan: /* Background: Hobbyist's Guide */

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	The new scout was a much more survivable design than the original ''Mercury'' class. The prototype was quickly named ''UESS Doppler'' and sent to scout on Romulan carrier fleets in the Leo direction. The '''''Doppler''''' played only a humble part in the defensive intelligence operation that spread a net of monitoring vessels against Romulan flanking attempts and culminated in the interception of Romulan forces at the battle of [[Prantares]]. She was soon followed by more than fifty sister ships, however—and the increase in tactical and strategic information brought by these ships was decisive. [[Earth]] admirals now went for the offensive, sending large hunter fleets into Romulan space to search for naval bases, based on hints gleaned from the observing of Romulan naval movements. One such expedition paid off in [[2159]], when the old cruisers ''Halsey'', ''Gorshkov'', and ''Yamamoto'' managed to cripple a major offensive force replenishing on a planetary base. Others met with disaster in Romulan ambushes, but Earth was finally on the move now. After [[2159]], Romulans were on the defensive and the war became a race of finding and destroying enemy fleets and command outposts hiding in space. Planetary assaults and attacks on shipping dropped down to almost nil for the final stages of the war.		The new scout was a much more survivable design than the original ''Mercury'' class. The prototype was quickly named ''UESS Doppler'' and sent to scout on Romulan carrier fleets in the Leo direction. The '''''Doppler''''' played only a humble part in the defensive intelligence operation that spread a net of monitoring vessels against Romulan flanking attempts and culminated in the interception of Romulan forces at the battle of [[Prantares]]. She was soon followed by more than fifty sister ships, however—and the increase in tactical and strategic information brought by these ships was decisive. [[Earth]] admirals now went for the offensive, sending large hunter fleets into Romulan space to search for naval bases, based on hints gleaned from the observing of Romulan naval movements. One such expedition paid off in [[2159]], when the old cruisers ''Halsey'', ''Gorshkov'', and ''Yamamoto'' managed to cripple a major offensive force replenishing on a planetary base. Others met with disaster in Romulan ambushes, but Earth was finally on the move now. After [[2159]], Romulans were on the defensive and the war became a race of finding and destroying enemy fleets and command outposts hiding in space. Planetary assaults and attacks on shipping dropped down to almost nil for the final stages of the war.

	The historically most-significant representative of the '''Doppler'' class by far was the vessel that revealed the position of a Romulan forward command post at [[Cheron]]. Although not realized at the time, the base served as the main subspace communications relay station for forward Romulan forces and the raid mounted against it virtually paralyzed Romulan attacks and collapsed their defense structure at a crucial moment. Curiously, there is disagreement as to which ''Doppler'' scout made the historic observation: ''UESS Cordwainer'', ''UESS Miramar'', and ''UESS Selyan’a'' all were operating in the area, all sent back coded reports, and all were lost with all hands before their next report. Moreover, UESF [[Forward Observation Outpost 22]] receiving the reports was destroyed only two days after relaying the information.		The historically most-significant representative of the ''Doppler'' class by far was the vessel that revealed the position of a Romulan forward command post at [[Cheron]]. Although not realized at the time, the base served as the main subspace communications relay station for forward Romulan forces and the raid mounted against it virtually paralyzed Romulan attacks and collapsed their defense structure at a crucial moment. Curiously, there is disagreement as to which ''Doppler'' scout made the historic observation: ''UESS Cordwainer'', ''UESS Miramar'', and ''UESS Selyan’a'' all were operating in the area, all sent back coded reports, and all were lost with all hands before their next report. Moreover, UESF [[Forward Observation Outpost 22]] receiving the reports was destroyed only two days after relaying the information.

	[[Image:No Photo Available.jpg\|left\|300px\|thumb\|Pursued by a wing of missile boats, ''UESS Appalachia'' (S-5902) flees from [[198 Eridani]], soon to become the site of a major battle between the warfleets. Here, [[Romulans]] were successfully gathering ships for a flanking attack that would have cut off [[Vulcan]] from the main [[Earth]] forces. The routine patrol mission of the ''Appalachia'' revealed the intentions just in time for the 3rd Fleet to mount a preemptive attack. The Romulans retreated with light losses, but had to abandon 198 Eri for the duration of the war. Instead, [[Starfleet]] established a supply base on [[198 Eridani II]].]]		[[Image:No Photo Available.jpg\|left\|300px\|thumb\|Pursued by a wing of missile boats, ''UESS Appalachia'' (S-5902) flees from [[198 Eridani]], soon to become the site of a major battle between the warfleets. Here, [[Romulans]] were successfully gathering ships for a flanking attack that would have cut off [[Vulcan]] from the main [[Earth]] forces. The routine patrol mission of the ''Appalachia'' revealed the intentions just in time for the 3rd Fleet to mount a preemptive attack. The Romulans retreated with light losses, but had to abandon 198 Eri for the duration of the war. Instead, [[Starfleet]] established a supply base on [[198 Eridani II]].]]

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Gallery

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			==Star Fleet Registry==
			<div style="-moz-column-count:3; column-count:3;">
			* NCC-L10
			* NCC-L22
			* NCC-L33
			* NCC-L39
			* NCC-L50
			* NCC-L71
			* NCC-L73
			* NCC-L97
			* NCC-L102
			* NCC-L109
			* NCC-L113
			* NCC-L116
			* NCC-L139
			* NCC-L151
			* NCC-L154
			* NCC-L162
			* NCC-L165
			* NCC-L181

			</div>

	==Notes==		==Notes==

Dan at 21:27, 16 July 2023

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	* ''USS Miramar''		* ''USS Miramar''
	* ''USS Selyan’a''		* ''USS Selyan’a''
	\|design= ~~SFC~~		\|design= ''Spaceflight Chronology''
	\|name= ~~SFC~~		\|name= ''Spaceflight Chronology''
	\|history= ~~SFC~~		\|history= ''Spaceflight Chronology''
	}}		}}
	==Background: ''Hobbyist's Guide''==		==Background: ''Hobbyist's Guide''==
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	* The primary image for the ''Doppler'' was adapted from the one shown in ''Spaceflight Chronology'' and presented in ''Timo's Guide'' with the installed centerline nacelle.		* The primary image for the ''Doppler'' was adapted from the one shown in ''Spaceflight Chronology'' and presented in ''Timo's Guide'' with the installed centerline nacelle.

	* ~~"USS" prefixes for~~ [[~~UESF~~]] ~~ships~~ has been changed to "UESS".		* The [[Ship Prefixes\|prefix]] "USS" has been changed to "UESS" for ships of the [[United Earth Starfleet]].

	* Eighteen ''Dopplers'' were registered in the [[UFP Star Fleet]] range for corvettes/scouts (NCC-L).		* Eighteen ''Dopplers'' were registered in the [[UFP Star Fleet]] range for corvettes/scouts (NCC-L).

Dan at 02:12, 14 July 2023

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 }}
 ==Background: ''Hobbyist's Guide''==
-The less than stellar record of the ''[[Guide:Mercury|Mercury]]'' scouts in obtaining information from behind Romulan
+The less than stellar record of the ''[[Guide:Mercury|Mercury]]'' scouts in obtaining information from behind [[Romulan]] lines was a major problem for the [[UESF]]. With the introduction of the ''[[Guide:Marshall|Marshall]]'' class, admirals finally had the tools to wage offensive war against the Romulan forces. But without detailed information from scouting missions, the enemy could not be located. Clearly, a more survivable scoutship type was needed to replace the ''Mercuries''.
-In [[2157]], modifications were performed on an as yet unnamed ''Mercury'' hull to boost its weapons
+In [[2157]], modifications were performed on an as yet unnamed ''Mercury'' hull to boost its weapons capacity. The entire fire control system was changed, beginning with computer hard- and software upgrades and later expanding to a refit of all fire control sensors and laser emitters. Laser power conduits were redesigned for better endurance and peak power transmission. The three decks below bridge were all omitted and the bridge buried deeper inside the main pressure hull. Bow lasers were doubled in number and the navigational deflector replaced by a far larger assembly, sometimes capped by a sensor dish at the extreme bow.
-This tucking-in of vulnerable parts was but the passive element in increasing survivability. In a
+This tucking-in of vulnerable parts was but the passive element in increasing survivability. In a significant propulsive reconfiguring, impulse agility was boosted by replacing the centerline engine with two units smoothly cowled in armor on both sides of the pressure hull stern. Warp propulsion in turn was trimmed down by the adoption of a single centerline nacelle, its forward end again carefully armored beneath the stern. A rotating phased particle beam cannon and torpedo turret could be slung under the cowling and provided optional heavy fire support in multiple directions.
-Crew requirements went down to fifty, but accommodation standards could not be improved as total
+Crew requirements went down to fifty, but accommodation standards could not be improved as total volume had gone down even more radically. Four lifeboats were still available in the new design and a 15-meter reconnaissance pod with full atmospheric capability was added, berthed on the upper stern of the pressure hull. A landing party of eight plus two flight crew could be stealthily inserted near enemy surface installations or a boarding team breached into an enemy hull, yet no such party ever returned to tell of the true nature of Romulan physique, let alone of tactically more significant issues.
-The final and most important survivability-increasing modification was the installation of an
+The final and most important survivability-increasing modification was the installation of an [[Andorian]] subspace shielding device, far humbler than the ''Marshall'' units, yet still far better than the heaviest EM shields or hull armor. The shield generator system was mounted in two side sponsons flanking the forward hull.
-The new scout was a much more survivable design than the original ''Mercury'' class. The prototype
+The new scout was a much more survivable design than the original ''Mercury'' class. The prototype was quickly named ''UESS Doppler'' and sent to scout on Romulan carrier fleets in the Leo direction. The '''''Doppler''''' played only a humble part in the defensive intelligence operation that spread a net of monitoring vessels against Romulan flanking attempts and culminated in the interception of Romulan forces at the battle of [[Prantares]]. She was soon followed by more than fifty sister ships, however—and the increase in tactical and strategic information brought by these ships was decisive. [[Earth]] admirals now went for the offensive, sending large hunter fleets into Romulan space to search for naval bases, based on hints gleaned from the observing of Romulan naval movements. One such expedition paid off in [[2159]], when the old cruisers ''Halsey'', ''Gorshkov'', and ''Yamamoto'' managed to cripple a major offensive force replenishing on a planetary base. Others met with disaster in Romulan ambushes, but Earth was finally on the move now. After [[2159]], Romulans were on the defensive and the war became a race of finding and destroying enemy fleets and command outposts hiding in space. Planetary assaults and attacks on shipping dropped down to almost nil for the final stages of the war.
-The historically most significant representative of the '''''Doppler''''' class by far was the vessel that
+The historically most-significant representative of the '''Doppler'' class by far was the vessel that revealed the position of a Romulan forward command post at [[Cheron]]. Although not realized at the time, the base served as the main subspace communications relay station for forward Romulan forces and the raid mounted against it virtually paralyzed Romulan attacks and collapsed their defense structure at a crucial moment. Curiously, there is disagreement as to which ''Doppler'' scout made the historic observation: ''UESS Cordwainer'', ''UESS Miramar'', and ''UESS Selyan’a'' all were operating in the area, all sent back coded reports, and all were lost with all hands before their next report. Moreover, UESF [[Forward Observation Outpost 22]] receiving the reports was destroyed only two days after relaying the information.
-[[Image:No Photo Available.jpg|left|300px|thumb|Pursued by a wing of missile boats, ''USS Appalachia'' (S-5902) flees from [[198 Eridani]], soon to become the site of a major
+[[Image:No Photo Available.jpg|left|300px|thumb|Pursued by a wing of missile boats, ''UESS Appalachia'' (S-5902) flees from [[198 Eridani]], soon to become the site of a major battle between the warfleets. Here, [[Romulans]] were successfully gathering ships for a flanking attack that would have cut off [[Vulcan]] from the main [[Earth]] forces. The routine patrol mission of the ''Appalachia'' revealed the intentions just in time for the 3rd Fleet to mount a preemptive attack. The Romulans retreated with light losses, but had to abandon 198 Eri for the duration of the war. Instead, [[Starfleet]] established a supply base on [[198 Eridani II]].]]
-The ''Dopplers'' suffered lighter losses than their ''Mercury'' forebears. Of the 94 ships built, only 22
+The ''Dopplers'' suffered lighter losses than their ''Mercury'' forebears. Of the 94 ships built, only 22 were lost in action. Eighteen of the best-preserved survivors received NCC registries and forcefield
-were lost in action. Eighteen of the best-preserved survivors received NCC registries and forcefield
+generators for service in the joint [[UFP Star Fleet]] after [[2161]]; others were sold to allies as local defense vessels. Upgrades were harder to come by, since the technology aboard the ''Dopplers'' had become outdated already during the war. The last ''Dopplers'' ended their service in [[2177]] and were succeeded by small numbers of ''[[Guide:Placido|Placido]]'' multi-mission ships. No specimens were saved for the [[Fleet Museum]], but several ships were converted for civilian use. These can still be found in various planetary surplus depots in the [[UFP]] core area, in varying states of disrepair—although again, a few
-generators for service in the joint [[UFP Star Fleet]] after [[2161]]; others were sold to allies as local
+examples have been refurbished for competing in the [[Bolian]] regatta.
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 ==Notes==
-* The primary image for the ''Doppler'' (as seen in the Gallery section) was adapted from the one shown in ''Spaceflight Chronology'' and presented in ''Timo's Guide'' with the installed centerline nacelle.
+* The primary image for the ''Doppler'' was adapted from the one shown in ''Spaceflight Chronology'' and presented in ''Timo's Guide'' with the installed centerline nacelle.
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	\|height= 36.5 m (w/o ventral cannon)<br>		\|height= 36.5 m (w/o ventral cannon)<br>
	45.0 m (w/ ventral cannon)		45.0 m (w/ ventral cannon)
	\|mass= 99,100 ~~tons~~		\|mass= 99,100 mt
	\|cruisespeed= w 3		\|cruisespeed= w 3
	\|maxspeed= w 4.1		\|maxspeed= w 4.1
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	\|otherweapons=		\|otherweapons=
	\|shields= <br>		\|shields= <br>
	* ~~Polarizable~~ armor (main hull) (original)		* polarizable armor (main hull) (original)
	* 2-layer graviton/subspace globular forcefield (refit [[2161]]-[[2163\|63]], select ships)		* 2-layer graviton/subspace globular forcefield (refit [[2161]]-[[2163\|63]], select ships)
	* ~~Navigational~~ deflector (forward hull)		* navigational deflector (forward hull)
	\|labs=		\|labs=
	\|transporters=		\|transporters=
	\|auxcraft= <br>		\|auxcraft= <br>
	*1x reconnaissance pod		* 1x reconnaissance pod
	\|historicalships=<br>		\|historicalships=<br>
	* ''USS Appalachia'' (S-5902)		* ''USS Appalachia'' (S-5902)
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	}}		}}
			==Background: ''Hobbyist's Guide''==
	The less than stellar record of the ''[[Guide:Mercury\|Mercury]]'' scouts in obtaining information from behind Romulan		The less than stellar record of the ''[[Guide:Mercury\|Mercury]]'' scouts in obtaining information from behind Romulan
	lines was a major problem for the [[UESF]]. With the introduction of the ''[[Guide:Marshall\|Marshall]]'' class, admirals finally		lines was a major problem for the [[UESF]]. With the introduction of the ''[[Guide:Marshall\|Marshall]]'' class, admirals finally
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	succeeded by small numbers of ''[[Guide:Placido\|Placido]]'' multi-mission ships. No specimens were saved for the [[Fleet Museum]], but several ships were converted for civilian use. These can still be found in various planetary surplus depots in the [[UFP]] core area, in varying states of disrepair – although again, a few		succeeded by small numbers of ''[[Guide:Placido\|Placido]]'' multi-mission ships. No specimens were saved for the [[Fleet Museum]], but several ships were converted for civilian use. These can still be found in various planetary surplus depots in the [[UFP]] core area, in varying states of disrepair – although again, a few
	examples have been refurbished for competing in the Bolian regatta.		examples have been refurbished for competing in the Bolian regatta.

	~~==Notes==~~
	* The primary image for the ''Doppler'' (as seen in the Gallery section) was adapted from the one shown in ''Spaceflight Chronology'' and presented in ''Timo's Guide'' with the installed centerline nacelle.

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
	<gallery>		<gallery>

	Image:Doppler.jpg\|A ''Doppler'' without warp nacelle installed		Image:Doppler.jpg\|A ''Doppler'' without warp nacelle installed

	</gallery>		</gallery>

			==Notes==
			* The primary image for the ''Doppler'' (as seen in the Gallery section) was adapted from the one shown in ''Spaceflight Chronology'' and presented in ''Timo's Guide'' with the installed centerline nacelle.

			<br><br>
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	* [[Guide: Timo's Guide to Star Fleet\|Back to the Table of Contents]]		* [[Guide: Timo's Guide to Star Fleet\|Back to the Table of Contents]]
	*[[Guide: 2130-2161 - Into The Romulan War\|Back to "Into The Romulan War"]]		* [[Guide: 2130-2161 - Into The Romulan War\|Back to "Into The Romulan War"]]
	*[[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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Dan at 01:32, 11 June 2020

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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: 2130-2161 - Into The Romulan War\|Back to "Into The Romulan War"]]		*[[Guide: 2130-2161 - Into The Romulan War\|Back to "Into The Romulan War"]]
	*[[Guide: Of Ship Statistics\|Appendix A: Of Ship Statistics]]		*[[Guide: Of Ship Statistics\|Appendix A: Of Ship Statistics]]

Dan at 02:30, 4 August 2019

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	succeeded by small numbers of ''[[Guide:Placido\|Placido]]'' multi-mission ships. No specimens were saved for the [[Fleet Museum]], but several ships were converted for civilian use. These can still be found in various planetary surplus depots in the [[UFP]] core area, in varying states of disrepair – although again, a few		succeeded by small numbers of ''[[Guide:Placido\|Placido]]'' multi-mission ships. No specimens were saved for the [[Fleet Museum]], but several ships were converted for civilian use. These can still be found in various planetary surplus depots in the [[UFP]] core area, in varying states of disrepair – although again, a few
	examples have been refurbished for competing in the Bolian regatta.		examples have been refurbished for competing in the Bolian regatta.

			==Notes==
			* The primary image for the ''Doppler'' (as seen in the Gallery section) was adapted from the one shown in ''Spaceflight Chronology'' and presented in ''Timo's Guide'' with the installed centerline nacelle.

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
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	Image:Doppler.jpg\|A ''Doppler'' without warp nacelle installed		Image:Doppler.jpg\|A ''Doppler'' without warp nacelle installed
	</gallery>		</gallery>

	~~==Notes==~~
	* The primary image for the ''Doppler'' (as seen in the Gallery section) was adapted from the one shown in ''Spaceflight Chronology'' and presented in ''Timo's Guide'' with the installed centerline nacelle.

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Dan: /* Notes */

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Notes

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	* The primary image for the ''Doppler'' (as seen in the Gallery section) was adapted from the one shown in ''Spaceflight Chronology'' and presented in ''Timo's Guide'' with the installed centerline nacelle.		* The primary image for the ''Doppler'' (as seen in the Gallery section) was adapted from the one shown in ''Spaceflight Chronology'' and presented in ''Timo's Guide'' with the installed centerline nacelle.

	* A caption in the ''[[Guide: Texas\|Texas]]'' article describes the ''USS T'Khian'' (NCC-75) only as an "old Vulcan scout". I've decided it is a pre-War ''Doppler'' (scout) named after an "old" Vulcan.

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Dan: /* Notes */

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	* The primary image for the ''Doppler'' (as seen in the Gallery section) was adapted from the one shown in ''Spaceflight Chronology'' and presented in ''Timo's Guide'' with the installed centerline nacelle.		* The primary image for the ''Doppler'' (as seen in the Gallery section) was adapted from the one shown in ''Spaceflight Chronology'' and presented in ''Timo's Guide'' with the installed centerline nacelle.

			* A caption in the ''[[Guide: Texas\|Texas]]'' article describes the ''USS T'Khian'' (NCC-75) only as an "old Vulcan scout". I've decided it is a pre-War ''Doppler'' (scout) named after an "old" Vulcan.

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