Guide:Icarus/Ashanti/Apache - Revision history

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	The first clashes between Klingon forces and [[Star Fleet]]’s newest capital ships were unfortunate events, as they pitted the ''[[Guide: Proxima\|Proximas]]'' and ''[[Guide: Baton Rouge\|Baton Rouges]]'' against the very best enemy counterparts—modern ''D-6'' warbirds whose firepower was exceptional for the Klingon fleet. The loss of ''USS Aquitania'' (''Proxima'' class) was a tragedy that disquieted the public and the government alike. More significantly, it caused Star Fleet analysts to adjust a few parameters in their cost-benefit analysis models, turning them slightly more in favor of quantity as opposed to quality.		The first clashes between Klingon forces and [[Star Fleet]]’s newest capital ships were unfortunate events, as they pitted the ''[[Guide: Proxima\|Proximas]]'' and ''[[Guide: Baton Rouge\|Baton Rouges]]'' against the very best enemy counterparts—modern ''D-6'' warbirds whose firepower was exceptional for the Klingon fleet. The loss of ''USS Aquitania'' (''Proxima'' class) was a tragedy that disquieted the public and the government alike. More significantly, it caused Star Fleet analysts to adjust a few parameters in their cost-benefit analysis models, turning them slightly more in favor of quantity as opposed to quality.

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	use as engineering testbeds for the troubled modern battle cruisers in the [[2280s]]. After [[Khitomer]], the		use as engineering testbeds for the troubled modern battle cruisers in the [[2280s]]. After [[Khitomer]], the
	last ''Ashanti'' could finally be broken up in good conscience in [[2297]].		last ''Ashanti'' could finally be broken up in good conscience in [[2297]].


	~~==Notes==~~
	* Stated in the sidebar, but not the text, the ''Apaches'' received a [[2254]] conversion to the intelligence scout mission.

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
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			==External Sources==
			* [https://vintagestarships.wordpress.com/2017/02/07/2243-apache/ Vintage Starships: "2243 - Apache"]: includes 3D viewer

			==Notes==
			* Stated in the sidebar, but not the text, the ''Apaches'' received a [[2254]] conversion to the intelligence scout mission.

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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]]
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	* [[Guide: Star Fleet Organization - General Outline\|Appendix C: Star Fleet 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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	The first clashes between Klingon forces and [[~~Starfleet~~]]’s newest capital ships were unfortunate		The first clashes between Klingon forces and [[Star Fleet]]’s newest capital ships were unfortunate events, as they pitted the ''[[Guide: Proxima\|Proximas]]'' and ''[[Guide: Baton Rouge\|Baton Rouges]]'' against the very best enemy counterparts—modern ''D-6'' warbirds whose firepower was exceptional for the Klingon fleet. The loss of ''USS Aquitania'' (''Proxima'' class) was a tragedy that disquieted the public and the government alike. More significantly, it caused Star Fleet analysts to adjust a few parameters in their cost-benefit analysis models, turning them slightly more in favor of quantity as opposed to quality.
	events, as they pitted the ''[[Guide: Proxima\|Proximas]]'' and ''[[Guide: Baton Rouge\|Baton Rouges]]'' against the very best enemy ~~counterparts –~~
	~~modern~~ ''D-6'' warbirds whose firepower was exceptional for the Klingon fleet. The loss of ''USS Aquitania'' (''Proxima'' class) was a tragedy that disquieted the public and the government alike. More significantly, it caused ~~Starfleet~~ analysts to adjust a few parameters in their cost-benefit analysis models, turning
	them slightly more in favor of quantity as opposed to quality.

	[[Image:No Photo Available.jpg\|left\|300px\|thumb\|Row upon row of idled destroyers blankets the sky above [[Genetra III]]. Three unrefitted and two refitted ''Icarus'' vessels can		[[Image:No Photo Available.jpg\|left\|300px\|thumb\|Row upon row of idled destroyers blankets the sky above [[Genetra III]]. Three unrefitted and two refitted ''Icarus'' vessels can
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	hidden from view, has a dome to match.]]		hidden from view, has a dome to match.]]

	Thus, the second battle cruiser to enter ~~Starfleet’s~~ new anti-Klingon arsenal abandoned many		Thus, the second battle cruiser to enter Star Fleet’s new anti-Klingon arsenal abandoned many ''Proxima'' concepts and instead became a direct outgrowth of ''[[Guide: Detroyat \|Detroyat]]'' heavy destroyer philosophy, indeed a growth version in the physical sense. Even the engine of choice was the PB-27 familiar from the super-destroyer, vastly more affordable than the goliath nacelles of the ''Proxima'' class. Rigging was again by horizontal pylons on the single engineering hull, yet with decreased separation and with field guide vanes that had plasma expanders on the outboard surfaces and vents on the trailing edges. The powerplant was a modified ''Baton Rouge'' unit, calling for a horizontally rather than vertically stretching engineering hull; the cruiser was thus markedly longer yet less beamy or tall than her heavy destroyer forebear.
	''Proxima'' concepts and instead became a direct outgrowth of ''[[Guide: Detroyat \|Detroyat]]'' heavy destroyer philosophy,
	indeed a growth version in the physical sense. Even the engine of choice was the PB-27 familiar
	from the super-destroyer, vastly more affordable than the goliath nacelles of the ''Proxima'' class.
	Rigging was again by horizontal pylons on the single engineering hull, yet with decreased
	separation and with field guide vanes that had plasma expanders on the outboard surfaces and vents
	on the trailing edges. The powerplant was a modified ''Baton Rouge'' unit, calling for a horizontally
	rather than vertically stretching engineering hull; the cruiser was thus markedly longer yet less
	beamy or tall than her heavy destroyer forebear.

	Similar changes in dimensional relationships improved the affordability and durability of the		Similar changes in dimensional relationships improved the affordability and durability of the
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	the new engine gave a solid cruise performance of warp five.		the new engine gave a solid cruise performance of warp five.

	The [[2240s]] were a grim chapter in ''Icarus'' history. At [[Nozseca]], five vessels were rendered		The [[2240s]] were a grim chapter in ''Icarus'' history. At [[Nozseca]], five vessels were rendered unspaceworthy, three beyond repair, all with massive loss of life. At [[Donatu]], three would perish from the ''Icarus'' group; at Second [[Arquin]], two ''Ashantis'' would be ambushed with lethal results. By the time of Final [[Axanar]], [[Star Fleet]] dared not field its battle cruisers unescorted by a more heavily shielded ‘proper’ cruiser, even if the latter had inferior propulsion. Yet both the ''Icaruses'' and the ''Detroyats'' made for excellent frontline destroyers when operated under proper doctrine. Indeed, the 22 ''Icarus'' units built as attrition replacements were specifically outfitted for the destroyer mission (enabling quicker completion for frontline use) and dubbed the '''''Apache''''' class, by far the most powerful of Star Fleet destroyers at the time. Unlike the ''Detroyats'', they also came to feature proper flotilla command facilities for leading packs of lighter destroyer types.
	unspaceworthy, three beyond repair, all with massive loss of life. At [[Donatu]], three would perish
	from the ''Icarus'' group; at Second [[Arquin]], two ''Ashantis'' would be ambushed with lethal results. By
	the time of Final [[Axanar]], [[~~Starfleet~~]] dared not field its battle cruisers unescorted by a more heavily
	shielded ‘proper’ cruiser, even if the latter had inferior propulsion. Yet both the ''Icaruses'' and the
	''Detroyats'' made for excellent frontline destroyers when operated under proper doctrine. Indeed, the
	22 ''Icarus'' units built as attrition replacements were specifically outfitted for the destroyer mission
	(enabling quicker completion for frontline use) and dubbed the '''''Apache''''' class, by far the most
	powerful of ~~Starfleet~~ destroyers at the time. Unlike the ''Detroyats'', they also came to feature proper
	flotilla command facilities for leading packs of lighter destroyer types.

	[[Image:No Photo Available.jpg\|left\|300px\|thumb\|''USS Sanhadja'', originally NCC-1190, gained a new registry in the appropriate 3100 range when she was drafted as a		[[Image:No Photo Available.jpg\|left\|300px\|thumb\|''USS Sanhadja'', originally NCC-1190, gained a new registry in the appropriate 3100 range when she was drafted as a
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	‘destroy’ nothing, despite her massive onboard arsenal.]]		‘destroy’ nothing, despite her massive onboard arsenal.]]

	It was the introduction of these advanced single-engined destroyer classes in the [[2240s]] and [[2250s]]		It was the introduction of these advanced single-engined destroyer classes in the [[2240s]] and [[2250s]] that sent the two-nacellers to mothballs and deprived them of a solid-state coil refit. Yet times of crisis would see reactivation of select examples of the valuable assets, with contemporary phaser modules nonchalantly plugged into laser and phase cannon sockets before deployment. Many an ''Icarus'' still operated in the [[2260s]], often at their own peril. While combat still claimed victims, the most devastating and public loss was that of ''USS Golden Hind'' (NCC-1142), which in [[2268]] misjudged a warp approach and slammed into [[Devon]], blasting a huge crater in the landscape and killing thousands by direct and secondary shockwave and radiation effects. The sluggish downgradient behavior of the PB-27 was officially established as a factor in the incident and Star Fleet had little option but to permanently idle all vessels of this engine standard. Recall orders
	that sent the two-nacellers to mothballs and deprived them of a solid-state coil refit. Yet times of
	crisis would see reactivation of select examples of the valuable assets, with contemporary phaser
	modules nonchalantly plugged into laser and phase cannon sockets before deployment. Many an ''Icarus'' still operated in the [[2260s]], often at their own peril. While combat still claimed victims, the most devastating and public loss was that of ''USS Golden Hind'' (NCC-1142), which in [[2268]]
	misjudged a warp approach and slammed into [[Devon]], blasting a huge crater in the landscape and
	killing thousands by direct and secondary shockwave and radiation effects. The sluggish
	downgradient behavior of the PB-27 was officially established as a factor in the incident, and
	~~Starfleet~~ had little option but to permanently idle all vessels of this engine standard. Recall orders
	were issued across the operating theater of the battle cruisers.		were issued across the operating theater of the battle cruisers.

	Yet when the ''Icaruses'' began returning from the frontier, they met a world much changed. The		Yet when the ''Icaruses'' began returning from the frontier, they met a world much changed. The intervention of the Organian entities had created the circumstances under which peace could be waged between the [[UFP]] and the Klingon Empire, but the combatants had been the ones to forge the actual terms of the peace. Shipbuilding under the Organian Peace Treaty was riddled with limitations, especially concerning the numbers of capital ships constructed. This particular limitation had been expected to work to Star Fleet’s advantage, offsetting the high output of Klingon dockyards and finally allowing the higher quality of Star Fleet vessels to have an impact. However, the ‘use it or lose it’ nature of the treaty terms also meant that Star Fleet needed to cling to every cruiser hull in active service. Funds saved from the recalling of war fleets helped maintain the ''Icaruses'' in nominal exploration and patrol duty. In practice, this mainly consisted of lowest-level
	intervention of the Organian entities had created the circumstances under which peace could be
	waged between the [[UFP]] and the Klingon Empire, but the combatants had been the ones to forge the
	actual terms of the peace. Shipbuilding under the Organian Peace Treaty was riddled with
	limitations, especially concerning the numbers of capital ships constructed. This particular
	limitation had been expected to work to ~~Starfleet’s~~ advantage, offsetting the high output of Klingon
	dockyards and finally allowing the higher quality of ~~Starfleet~~ vessels to have an impact. However,
	the ‘use it or lose it’ nature of the treaty terms also meant that ~~Starfleet~~ needed to cling to every
	cruiser hull in active service. Funds saved from the recalling of war fleets helped maintain the
	''Icaruses'' in nominal exploration and patrol duty. In practice, this mainly consisted of lowest-level
	quayside readiness, now under the expedient heavy cruiser designation.		quayside readiness, now under the expedient heavy cruiser designation.

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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: 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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	survivability as such suffered from lack of optimized bracings and isolation arrangements.		survivability as such suffered from lack of optimized bracings and isolation arrangements.

	While construction of ''USS Icarus'' (NCC-1130) was the responsibility of [[~~Corporations_of_the_UFP#Shipbuilders\|~~Geering]] affiliate		While construction of ''USS Icarus'' (NCC-1130) was the responsibility of [[Geering]] affiliate
	[[Ethertech]]’s [[Sol\|Sol V]] yards, no less than four design bureaus and 23 constructors were enlisted in the		[[Ethertech]]’s [[Sol\|Sol V]] yards, no less than four design bureaus and 23 constructors were enlisted in the
	project, refining the design further by paring it down to the lowest common denominator.		project, refining the design further by paring it down to the lowest common denominator.

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	While construction of ''USS Icarus'' (NCC-1130) was the responsibility of [[Corporations_of_the_UFP#Shipbuilders\|Geering]] affiliate		While construction of ''USS Icarus'' (NCC-1130) was the responsibility of [[Corporations_of_the_UFP#Shipbuilders\|Geering]] affiliate
	~~Ethertech’s~~ [[Sol\|Sol V]] yards, no less than four design bureaus and 23 constructors were enlisted in the		[[Ethertech]]’s [[Sol\|Sol V]] yards, no less than four design bureaus and 23 constructors were enlisted in the
	project, refining the design further by paring it down to the lowest common denominator.		project, refining the design further by paring it down to the lowest common denominator.
	Production picked up pace in a manner that made the battle cruisers the numerically dominant		Production picked up pace in a manner that made the battle cruisers the numerically dominant

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	reduced thrust vectoring. To compensate, twin IMRF units were installed, ultimately giving the new		reduced thrust vectoring. To compensate, twin IMRF units were installed, ultimately giving the new
	design superior agility. Internal volume was roughly comparable to the bulkier ''Baton Rouges'', and		design superior agility. Internal volume was roughly comparable to the bulkier ''Baton Rouges'', and
	similar armament was installed as well. By now the virtual standard for Fleet lasers, the [[~~Corporations_of_the_UFP#Beam_Weapons\|~~Lockheed]]		similar armament was installed as well. By now the virtual standard for Fleet lasers, the [[Lockheed]]
	130/1 was mounted in two twin banks on the dorsal surface and in two single banks on ventral		130/1 was mounted in two twin banks on the dorsal surface and in two single banks on ventral
	flanks, providing near-perfect spherical coverage. Smaller 200-series units took care of a stern blind		flanks, providing near-perfect spherical coverage. Smaller 200-series units took care of a stern blind

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	the new engine gave a solid cruise performance of warp five.		the new engine gave a solid cruise performance of warp five.

	The ''2240s'' were a grim chapter in ''Icarus'' history. At [[Nozseca]], five vessels were rendered		The [[2240s]] were a grim chapter in ''Icarus'' history. At [[Nozseca]], five vessels were rendered
	unspaceworthy, three beyond repair, all with massive loss of life. At [[Donatu]], three would perish		unspaceworthy, three beyond repair, all with massive loss of life. At [[Donatu]], three would perish
	from the ''Icarus'' group; at Second [[Arquin]], two ''Ashantis'' would be ambushed with lethal results. By		from the ''Icarus'' group; at Second [[Arquin]], two ''Ashantis'' would be ambushed with lethal results. By

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	The first clashes between Klingon forces and [[Starfleet]]’s newest capital ships were unfortunate		The first clashes between Klingon forces and [[Starfleet]]’s newest capital ships were unfortunate
	events, as they pitted the ''[[Guide: Proxima\|Proximas]]'' and ''[[Guide: Baton Rouge\|Baton Rouges]]'' against the very best enemy counterparts –		events, as they pitted the ''[[Guide: Proxima\|Proximas]]'' and ''[[Guide: Baton Rouge\|Baton Rouges]]'' against the very best enemy counterparts –
	modern ''D-6'' warbirds whose firepower was exceptional for the Klingon fleet. The loss of ''USS Aquitania'' was a tragedy that disquieted the public and the government alike. More significantly, it caused Starfleet analysts to adjust a few parameters in their cost-benefit analysis models, turning		modern ''D-6'' warbirds whose firepower was exceptional for the Klingon fleet. The loss of ''USS Aquitania'' (''Proxima'' class) was a tragedy that disquieted the public and the government alike. More significantly, it caused Starfleet analysts to adjust a few parameters in their cost-benefit analysis models, turning
	them slightly more in favor of quantity as opposed to quality.		them slightly more in favor of quantity as opposed to quality.

Dan: /* Gallery */

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Gallery

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	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
	<gallery>		<gallery>
			File:Ashanti (orig).png\|''Ashanti'' (stbd)
	File:Icarus (stbd).png\|''Icarus'' [[2259]] refit (stbd)		File:Icarus (stbd).png\|''Icarus'' [[2259]] refit (stbd)
	File:Icarus (bow).png\|bow		File:Icarus (bow).png\|bow

Dan: /* Gallery */

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Gallery

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	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
	<gallery>		<gallery>
	File:Icarus (stbd).png\|''Icarus'' (stbd)		File:Icarus (stbd).png\|''Icarus'' [[2259]] refit (stbd)
	File:Icarus (bow).png\|bow		File:Icarus (bow).png\|bow
	File:Icarus (dorsal).png\|dorsal		File:Icarus (dorsal).png\|dorsal

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	{{Sidebar Guide ship		{{Sidebar Guide ship
	\|image=[[\|250px\|Icarus battle cruiser]]		\|image=[[File:Icarus (orig).png\|250px\|Icarus battle cruiser]]
	\|classname= ''Icarus / Ashanti / Apache''		\|classname= ''Icarus / Ashanti / Apache''
	\|category= battle cruiser / heavy destroyer		\|category= battle cruiser / heavy destroyer