Guide:Ganges - Revision history

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	==Alt Sources==		==Alt Sources==

Dan at 17:16, 25 July 2023

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	* ''UESS Maryland''		* ''UESS Maryland''
	* ''UESS San Esteban'' (NDD-1021)		* ''UESS San Esteban'' (NDD-1021)
	* ''UESS ~~Tanganjika~~'' (NDD-1047)		* ''UESS Tanganyika'' (NDD-1047)
	\|design= ENT		\|design= ENT
	\|name= Christopher Bennett		\|name= Christopher Bennett

Dan at 16:51, 25 July 2023

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	Primary armament in two ventral banks just below the bridge structures was clustered with the associated targeting sensors, resulting in two rectangular points of weakness. All-new 600 MW main lasers were developed by [[Lockheed]]; these were intended to be carried only on select missions due to their complexity and power requirements. Normally, the stations were to be fitted with 45 MW laser emitters and/or plasma guns. Secondary ventral weapons stations were crammed in next to the aftmost lift engine pairs, each capable of holding one plasma cannon or light laser turret. A single dorsal station was available aft of the bridge. In addition, two sets of three mine tubes astern could spew up to 150 thermonuclear mines for system defense or for discouraging pursuit in convoy escort duty.		Primary armament in two ventral banks just below the bridge structures was clustered with the associated targeting sensors, resulting in two rectangular points of weakness. All-new 600 MW main lasers were developed by [[Lockheed]]; these were intended to be carried only on select missions due to their complexity and power requirements. Normally, the stations were to be fitted with 45 MW laser emitters and/or plasma guns. Secondary ventral weapons stations were crammed in next to the aftmost lift engine pairs, each capable of holding one plasma cannon or light laser turret. A single dorsal station was available aft of the bridge. In addition, two sets of three mine tubes astern could spew up to 150 thermonuclear mines for system defense or for discouraging pursuit in convoy escort duty.

	[[Image:No Photo Available.jpg\|left\|200px\|thumb\|''UESS Ganges'' (NDD-1000) flies in formation with two [[Tellarite]] frigates of ''Degbaxis'' class in the Fleet review of [[2161]]. A survivor of countless defensive and offensive battles, the ''Ganges'' has both combat wounds and upgrades to show for her years of service—both rather carefully hidden, however.]]		[[Image:No Photo Available.jpg\|left\|200px\|thumb\|''UESS Ganges'' (NDD-1000) flies in formation with two [[Tellarite]] frigates of ''[[Guide: Degbaxis\|Degbaxis]]'' class in the Fleet review of [[2161]]. A survivor of countless defensive and offensive battles, the ''Ganges'' has both combat wounds and upgrades to show for her years of service—both rather carefully hidden, however.]]

	The first six ''Ganges'' units were launched in [[2146]] and equipped with four 450 MW lasers and two 2 GW plasma cannon turrets. After barely two months of validation trials, operational testing was initiated: ''UESS Erie'' and ''UESS Keflov'' were sent to escort a group of medium freighters carrying weapons components, including orbital fortress and space tank modules and much-needed excitator coils for system defense vessel laser emitters, to [[Earth Colony Six]]. The results were nothing short of tragic. Somehow, [[Romulans]] had found out about the delivery and mounted a raiding party that penetrated into nominally Earth-patrolled space and engaged the convoy. The lasers of the destroyers worked as planned, cutting to pieces one alien missile boat per minute—but in less than three minutes, the ships had been overrun and their relatively light armor peeled open by superior numbers of attackers. There were no survivors aboard the destroyers and only one of the freighters managed to escape into high warp. Until [[2164]], the raid was labeled the work of [[Nausicaans]], until sensor data from the surviving ''SS Tupac Amaru'' was properly reanalyzed to reveal classic Romulan duplicity.		The first six ''Ganges'' units were launched in [[2146]] and equipped with four 450 MW lasers and two 2 GW plasma cannon turrets. After barely two months of validation trials, operational testing was initiated: ''UESS Erie'' and ''UESS Keflov'' were sent to escort a group of medium freighters carrying weapons components, including orbital fortress and space tank modules and much-needed excitator coils for system defense vessel laser emitters, to [[Earth Colony Six]]. The results were nothing short of tragic. Somehow, [[Romulans]] had found out about the delivery and mounted a raiding party that penetrated into nominally Earth-patrolled space and engaged the convoy. The lasers of the destroyers worked as planned, cutting to pieces one alien missile boat per minute—but in less than three minutes, the ships had been overrun and their relatively light armor peeled open by superior numbers of attackers. There were no survivors aboard the destroyers and only one of the freighters managed to escape into high warp. Until [[2164]], the raid was labeled the work of [[Nausicaans]], until sensor data from the surviving ''SS Tupac Amaru'' was properly reanalyzed to reveal classic Romulan duplicity.

Dan: /* Notes */

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Notes

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	* The class definitely served in the [[UFP Star Fleet]]. Presuming 17% losses, that allows for 38 to survive the war. I'm having four vessels decommissioned for not meeting minimum requirements for spaceworthiness repairs and another five reserved for [[Earth Fleet]], indicating 29 vessels served the [[Federation]] with standard NCCs.		* The class definitely served in the [[UFP Star Fleet]]. Presuming 17% losses, that allows for 38 to survive the war. I'm having four vessels decommissioned for not meeting minimum requirements for spaceworthiness repairs and another five reserved for [[Earth Fleet]], indicating 29 vessels served the [[Federation]] with standard NCCs.

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

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Dan at 22:53, 12 July 2023

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	* None (typical, 2153 onwards)		* None (typical, 2153 onwards)
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	* ''~~USS~~ Baikal''		* ''UESS Baikal''
	* ''~~USS~~ Cooper''		* ''UESS Cooper''
	* ''~~USS~~ Erie'' (NDD-1053)		* ''UESS Erie'' (NDD-1053)
	* ''~~USS~~ Ganges'' (NDD-1000)		* ''UESS Ganges'' (NDD-1000)
	* ''~~USS~~ Keflov'' (NDD-1032)		* ''UESS Keflov'' (NDD-1032)
	* ''~~USS~~ Maryland''		* ''UESS Maryland''
	* ''~~USS~~ San Esteban'' (NDD-1021)		* ''UESS San Esteban'' (NDD-1021)
	* ''~~USS~~ Tanganjika'' (NDD-1047)		* ''UESS Tanganjika'' (NDD-1047)
	\|design= ENT		\|design= ENT
	\|name= Christopher Bennett		\|name= Christopher Bennett
	\|history= ~~own~~		\|history= Timo
	}}		}}
	==Background: ''The Hobbyist's Guide''==		==Background: ''The Hobbyist's Guide''==

Dan: /* Notes */

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Notes

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	* This is referred to as the ''Neptune'' class in some fan-canon. In ''Enterprise'', there is an unseen ''Neptune'' type survey ship in the [[UESF]], but the images used here match the ''[http://memory-alpha.wikia.com/wiki/Unnamed_Earth_starships#.22Warp_Delta.22 Warp Delta]'' (so called because of production notes) seen in three ''Enterprise'' episodes. Timo originally named the class ''Iceland''; however he updated his ''Guide'' to re-name the class ''Ganges''.		* This is referred to as the ''Neptune'' class in some fan-canon. In ''Enterprise'', there is an unseen ''Neptune'' type survey ship in the [[UESF]], but the images used here match the ''[http://memory-alpha.wikia.com/wiki/Unnamed_Earth_starships#.22Warp_Delta.22 Warp Delta]'' (so called because of production notes) seen in three ''Enterprise'' episodes. Timo originally named the class ''Iceland''; however he updated his ''Guide'' to re-name the class ''Ganges''.

	* The class definitely served in the UFP Star Fleet. ~~However~~, ~~no indication of NCCs is provided here~~. ~~The text indicate a "handful"~~ served~~; colloquially, that means 5~~.		* The class definitely served in the [[UFP Star Fleet]]. Presuming 17% losses, that allows for 38 to survive the war. I'm having four vessels decommissioned for not meeting minimum requirements for spaceworthiness repairs and another five reserved for [[Earth Fleet]], indicating 29 vessels served the [[Federation]] with standard NCCs.

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Background: The Hobbyist's Guide

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	[[Image:No Photo Available.jpg\|left\|200px\|thumb\|The wreckage of ''UESS Tripoli'' being surveyed by the destroyers ''Cooper'' and ''Maryland''. The battle at [[Altair VI]] was the first in the [[Romulan War]] where [[Starfleet]] managed to send modern destroyers to augment the deep space cruiser force. Compensating for each other’s severe deficiencies, the jointly operating elements managed to reduce casualties, making Altair VI the first engagement in which no stopgap ''Daedalus'' vessels were lost. Planetary defense and assault remained a ''Ganges'' forte throughout the war.]]		[[Image:No Photo Available.jpg\|left\|200px\|thumb\|The wreckage of ''UESS Tripoli'' being surveyed by the destroyers ''Cooper'' and ''Maryland''. The battle at [[Altair VI]] was the first in the [[Romulan War]] where [[Starfleet]] managed to send modern destroyers to augment the deep space cruiser force. Compensating for each other’s severe deficiencies, the jointly operating elements managed to reduce casualties, making Altair VI the first engagement in which no stopgap ''Daedalus'' vessels were lost. Planetary defense and assault remained a ''Ganges'' forte throughout the war.]]

	Desperate tactics of providing lone freighters or small convoys with single-pilot escort fighters had no practical effect. Popularly called "cochranes", the dartlike fighters usually consisted of nothing more than a cockpit and a handful of laser or plasma cannon scabbed onto a bulky warp sustainer feeding from the warp field of the freighter. Some four hundred were produced between [[2147]] and [[2159]], but a stupefying 289 lost during the first year of operation. While a [[1940s]] CAM pilot might have felt close kinship to a "cochrane jockey", the majority of UESF personnel considered this suicidal method of fighting fit only for saints or fools. It well reflects the desperation of the times that the line of people waiting for their chance to climb into a cochrane cockpit only grew longer with each incoming casualty report.		Desperate tactics of providing lone freighters or small convoys with single-pilot escort fighters had no practical effect. Popularly called "cochranes", the dartlike fighters usually consisted of nothing more than a cockpit and a handful of laser or plasma cannon scabbed onto a bulky warp sustainer feeding from the warp field of the freighter. Some four hundred were produced between [[2147]] and [[2159]], but a stupefying 289 lost during the first year of operation. While a [[1940s]] [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CAM_ship CAM pilot] might have felt close kinship to a "cochrane jockey", the majority of UESF personnel considered this suicidal method of fighting fit only for saints or fools. It well reflects the desperation of the times that the line of people waiting for their chance to climb into a cochrane cockpit only grew longer with each incoming casualty report.

	[[Image:No Photo Available.jpg\|left\|200px\|thumb\|Two ''[[Guide:Arrow/Galliant/Dagger\|Galliant]]'' and two ''Arrow'' class cochranes travel in the wake of ''UESS Baikal'' of ''Ganges'' class, in protection of convoy XR-72 to [[Earth Colony Six]]. The destroyer was somewhat ill-fitted to serve as a battle control center, lacking in sensors and command and communications facilities. It was therefore typical for one of the transports to be rigged for command duty, with a ranking [[UESF]] officer aboard to liaison with the civilian convoy commodore, leaving the destroyers and cochranes to concentrate on actual fighting. Such a team could be a deadly opponent to raiders, but usually the cochranes had to make do with partners lesser than ''Ganges''.]]		[[Image:No Photo Available.jpg\|left\|200px\|thumb\|Two ''[[Guide:Arrow/Galliant/Dagger\|Galliant]]'' and two ''Arrow'' class cochranes travel in the wake of ''UESS Baikal'' of ''Ganges'' class, in protection of convoy XR-72 to [[Earth Colony Six]]. The destroyer was somewhat ill-fitted to serve as a battle control center, lacking in sensors and command and communications facilities. It was therefore typical for one of the transports to be rigged for command duty, with a ranking [[UESF]] officer aboard to liaison with the civilian convoy commodore, leaving the destroyers and cochranes to concentrate on actual fighting. Such a team could be a deadly opponent to raiders, but usually the cochranes had to make do with partners lesser than ''Ganges''.]]

Dan at 02:13, 12 July 2023

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Dan at 01:54, 12 July 2023

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	\|height= 28.0 m		\|height= 28.0 m
	\|mass= 198,800 ~~tons~~		\|mass= 198,800 mt
	\|cruisespeed= w 2.0		\|cruisespeed= w 2.0
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			==Background: ''The Hobbyist's Guide''==
	In the [[2140s]], the enemy stalking [[Earth]]’s transports and lone patrol vessels remained as faceless as		In the [[2140s]], the enemy stalking [[Earth]]’s transports and lone patrol vessels remained as faceless as
	ever, yet was beyond any doubt a formidable one. A military confrontation was a distinct possibility,		ever, yet was beyond any doubt a formidable one. A military confrontation was a distinct possibility,
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	never to be reactivated. As the main threat changed from Romulans back to Klingons in the [[2220s]],		never to be reactivated. As the main threat changed from Romulans back to Klingons in the [[2220s]],
	even the best preserved ''Ganges'' were only fit for swift recycling into construction material.		even the best preserved ''Ganges'' were only fit for swift recycling into construction material.


	~~==Notes==~~
	* This is referred to as the ''Neptune'' class in some fan-canon. In ''Enterprise'', there is an unseen ''Neptune'' type survey ship in the [[UESF]], but the images used here match the ''[http://memory-alpha.wikia.com/wiki/Unnamed_Earth_starships#.22Warp_Delta.22 Warp Delta]'' (so called because of production notes) seen in three ''Enterprise'' episodes. Timo originally named the class ''Iceland''; however he updated his ''Guide'' to re-name the class ''Ganges''.

	* The class definitely served in the UFP Star Fleet. However, no indication of NCCs is provided here. The text indicate a "handful" served; colloquially, that means 5.

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	* [[Starship Handbook (Combined)]] (as ''Iceland'' class)		* [[Starship Handbook (Combined)]] (as ''Iceland'' class)

			==Notes==
			* This is referred to as the ''Neptune'' class in some fan-canon. In ''Enterprise'', there is an unseen ''Neptune'' type survey ship in the [[UESF]], but the images used here match the ''[http://memory-alpha.wikia.com/wiki/Unnamed_Earth_starships#.22Warp_Delta.22 Warp Delta]'' (so called because of production notes) seen in three ''Enterprise'' episodes. Timo originally named the class ''Iceland''; however he updated his ''Guide'' to re-name the class ''Ganges''.

			* The class definitely served in the UFP Star Fleet. However, no indication of NCCs is provided here. The text indicate a "handful" served; colloquially, that means 5.

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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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