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	As prospecting operations wound down in the [[2280s]], surprisingly many of the ''Karekhs'' were still spaceworthy. In an attempt to re-enact the success of Project Locust, Star Fleet purchased 85 of the survivors and engaged in a refitting project that would give the vessels linear-excitation engines and a modest phaser armament. In functional terms, the project was a disaster, resulting in a grossly overweight design of poorly defined operational concept. Space within the range of the improved vessels was already thoroughly charted in mineralogical terms and [[Exploration Command]] attempted in vain to find a meaningful deep space role for the type. The eventual niche for the upgraded ''Karekh'' class, dutifully filled until the [[2330s\|late 2330s]], was as pathfinders for colonization missions in low-risk regions.		As prospecting operations wound down in the [[2280s]], surprisingly many of the ''Karekhs'' were still spaceworthy. In an attempt to re-enact the success of Project Locust, Star Fleet purchased 85 of the survivors and engaged in a refitting project that would give the vessels linear-excitation engines and a modest phaser armament. In functional terms, the project was a disaster, resulting in a grossly overweight design of poorly defined operational concept. Space within the range of the improved vessels was already thoroughly charted in mineralogical terms and [[Exploration Command]] attempted in vain to find a meaningful deep space role for the type. The eventual niche for the upgraded ''Karekh'' class, dutifully filled until the [[2330s\|late 2330s]], was as pathfinders for colonization missions in low-risk regions.

	[[File:Karekh (Timo) (portrait).png\|left\|250px\|thumb\|The upgraded ''Karekh'' prospector ''Alexey Stakhanov'' (in Star Fleet hull paint but without the associated pennants, indicating her recent adoption by a private operator) banks away from an ''[[Guide:Constitution refit\|Enterprise]]'' heavy cruiser at the beginning of a pre-colonization survey in a system declared safe by the starship. The prospector-scouts also ran liaison missions between colonization parties and Star Fleet and acted as the eyes and ears of the military at a time when even regions deep within [[UFP]] borders could be penetrated by cloaked Klingon raiders. On November 4th [[2291]], the ''Stakhanov'' did not survive her Klingon encounter.]]		[[File:Karekh (Timo) (portrait).png\|left\|250px\|thumb\|The upgraded ''Karekh'' prospector ''Alexey Stakhanov'' (in Star Fleet hull paint but without the associated pennants, indicating her recent adoption by a private operator) banks away from an ''[[Guide:Constitution (refit)\|Enterprise]]'' heavy cruiser at the beginning of a pre-colonization survey in a system declared safe by the starship. The prospector-scouts also ran liaison missions between colonization parties and Star Fleet and acted as the eyes and ears of the military at a time when even regions deep within [[UFP]] borders could be penetrated by cloaked Klingon raiders. On November 4th [[2291]], the ''Stakhanov'' did not survive her Klingon encounter.]]

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			==Alt Sources==
			* [https://www.ststcsolda.space/federation/karekh/karekh.html STSTCSOLDA]

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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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	* Per Timo, it appears 113 prospectors were subsidized by [[Star Fleet]], for resource surveys. A majority of these were purchased in the [[2280s]].		* Per Timo, it appears 113 prospectors were subsidized by [[Star Fleet]], for resource surveys. A majority of these were purchased in the [[2280s]].

	* The ''Karekh'' class ~~intell~~ scouts' registry range will be interspersed with the second-run ''Archers''. Apparently, the funding (and registry assignment) for the second run occurred at the same time.		* The ''Karekh'' class intel scouts' registry range will be interspersed with the second-run ''Archers''. Apparently, the funding (and registry assignment) for the second run occurred at the same time.

	==References==		==References==

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	* Per Timo, it appears 113 prospectors were subsidized by [[Star Fleet]], for resource surveys. A majority of these were purchased in the [[2280s]].		* Per Timo, it appears 113 prospectors were subsidized by [[Star Fleet]], for resource surveys. A majority of these were purchased in the [[2280s]].

	* The ''Karekh'' class intell scouts' registry range will be interspersed with the second-run ''Archers''.		* The ''Karekh'' class intell scouts' registry range will be interspersed with the second-run ''Archers''. Apparently, the funding (and registry assignment) for the second run occurred at the same time.

	==References==		==References==

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	* Per Timo, it appears 113 prospectors were subsidized by [[Star Fleet]], for resource surveys. A majority of these were purchased in the [[2280s]].		* Per Timo, it appears 113 prospectors were subsidized by [[Star Fleet]], for resource surveys. A majority of these were purchased in the [[2280s]].

			* The ''Karekh'' class intell scouts' registry range will be interspersed with the second-run ''Archers''.

	==References==		==References==

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	* ''USS Ariel'' (NCC-I904) is indicated to have been one of the original 12 intel scouts, which gives us the likely registry range of I900 through I911. The 85 former prospectors purchased, refitted, and re-assigned as pathfinders will have registries available in [[2285]] and later.		* ''USS Ariel'' (NCC-I904) is indicated to have been one of the original 12 intel scouts, which gives us the likely registry range of I900 through I911. The 85 former prospectors purchased, refitted, and re-assigned as pathfinders will have registries available in [[2285]] and later.

			* Per Timo, it appears 113 prospectors were subsidized by [[Star Fleet]], for resource surveys. A majority of these were purchased in the [[2280s]].

	==References==		==References==

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	* It appears that there are two styles of images for this craft. Timo says all three canonicity properties (design, name, history) are from FASA; one style references the TMP saucer style, while the other is certainly less traditionally Star Fleet (what I refer to as "Vulcan version"). The Vulcan version ''may'' be a re-design by Neale Davidson, but I suspect he simply cleaned up the original image for the source from which Timo borrowed it. The Star Fleet version seems more "FASA" and supposedly (per my notes) came from the defunct [https://web.archive.org/web/20120217010241/http://home.comcast.net/~ststcsolda/index.html Star Trek Starship Tactical Combat Simulator On-Line Database & Archive site], but the images themselves didn't survive the Wayback Machine's efforts. However, the text associated with the ''Karekh'' entry (on the ststcsolda site) suggests the Vulcan version ''was'' the original. I don't know. ''However'', I've decided the rounded Vulcan version is overwhelmingly more fitting for this SFC universe; accordingly, the pre-linear artwork should clearly have warp nacelles more in keeping with the ''TOS'' era.		* It appears that there are two styles of images for this craft. Timo says all three canonicity properties (design, name, history) are from FASA; one style references the TMP saucer style, while the other is certainly less traditionally Star Fleet (what I refer to as "Vulcan version"). The Vulcan version ''may'' be a re-design by Neale Davidson, but I suspect he simply cleaned up the original image for the source from which Timo borrowed it. The Star Fleet version seems more "FASA" and supposedly (per my notes) came from the defunct [https://web.archive.org/web/20120217010241/http://home.comcast.net/~ststcsolda/index.html Star Trek Starship Tactical Combat Simulator On-Line Database & Archive site], but the images themselves didn't survive the Wayback Machine's efforts. However, the text associated with the ''Karekh'' entry (on the ststcsolda site) suggests the Vulcan version ''was'' the original. I don't know. ''However'', I've decided the rounded Vulcan version is overwhelmingly more fitting for this SFC universe; accordingly, the pre-linear artwork should clearly have warp nacelles more in keeping with the ''TOS'' era.

	* All years of construction are nearly arbitrary. The mid-decade start for the refit was to allow for the "prospecting operations [to wind] down", prior to [[Star Fleet]] purchasing the former prospectors.		* All years of construction are nearly arbitrary. The mid-decade start for the refit was to allow for the "prospecting operations [to wind] down", prior to [[Star Fleet]] purchasing the former prospectors. I've decided the repurchasing began in [[2284]].

	* The 97 hulls refitted refer to the 85 former prospectors purchased and up to the original 12 intel scouts also being refitted. Hypothetically, some or all of the intel scouts were ''not'' refitted, but I'm presuming that Star Fleet's interest in leveraging the spaceworthy hulls included the scouts.		* The 97 hulls refitted refer to the 85 former prospectors purchased and up to the original 12 intel scouts also being refitted. Hypothetically, some or all of the intel scouts were ''not'' refitted, but I'm presuming that Star Fleet's interest in leveraging the spaceworthy hulls included the scouts.

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	* The 97 hulls refitted refer to the 85 former prospectors purchased and up to the original 12 intel scouts also being refitted. Hypothetically, some or all of the intel scouts were ''not'' refitted, but I'm presuming that Star Fleet's interest in leveraging the spaceworthy hulls included the scouts.		* The 97 hulls refitted refer to the 85 former prospectors purchased and up to the original 12 intel scouts also being refitted. Hypothetically, some or all of the intel scouts were ''not'' refitted, but I'm presuming that Star Fleet's interest in leveraging the spaceworthy hulls included the scouts.

			* ''USS Ariel'' (NCC-I904) is indicated to have been one of the original 12 intel scouts, which gives us the likely registry range of I900 through I911. The 85 former prospectors purchased, refitted, and re-assigned as pathfinders will have registries available in [[2285]] and later.

	==References==		==References==

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	\|image=[[File:Karekh (Timo) (stbd).png\|250px\|Karekh prospector]]		\|image=[[File:Karekh (Timo) (stbd).png\|250px\|Karekh prospector]]
	\|classname= ''Karekh''		\|classname= ''Karekh''
	\|category= prospector ~~/ intel scout / colony pathfinder~~		\|category= prospector
	\|years= [[2261]] - [[2339]]		\|years= [[2261]] - [[2339]]
	\|constructed= 125 (built: [[]]-[[]])		\|constructed= 125
			* Flt I intel scouts: 12 (built: [[2261]]-[[2262]])
			* Flt I prospectors: 113 (built: [[2261]]-[[2264]])
			* Flt II pathfinders: 97 (refitted: [[2285]]-[[2287]])
	\|length= 35.0 m		\|length= 35.0 m
	\|beam= 26.1 m		\|beam= 26.1 m
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	* It appears that there are two styles of images for this craft. Timo says all three canonicity properties (design, name, history) are from FASA; one style references the TMP saucer style, while the other is certainly less traditionally Star Fleet (what I refer to as "Vulcan version"). The Vulcan version ''may'' be a re-design by Neale Davidson, but I suspect he simply cleaned up the original image for the source from which Timo borrowed it. The Star Fleet version seems more "FASA" and supposedly (per my notes) came from the defunct [https://web.archive.org/web/20120217010241/http://home.comcast.net/~ststcsolda/index.html Star Trek Starship Tactical Combat Simulator On-Line Database & Archive site], but the images themselves didn't survive the Wayback Machine's efforts. However, the text associated with the ''Karekh'' entry (on the ststcsolda site) suggests the Vulcan version ''was'' the original. I don't know. ''However'', I've decided the rounded Vulcan version is overwhelmingly more fitting for this SFC universe; accordingly, the pre-linear artwork should clearly have warp nacelles more in keeping with the ''TOS'' era.		* It appears that there are two styles of images for this craft. Timo says all three canonicity properties (design, name, history) are from FASA; one style references the TMP saucer style, while the other is certainly less traditionally Star Fleet (what I refer to as "Vulcan version"). The Vulcan version ''may'' be a re-design by Neale Davidson, but I suspect he simply cleaned up the original image for the source from which Timo borrowed it. The Star Fleet version seems more "FASA" and supposedly (per my notes) came from the defunct [https://web.archive.org/web/20120217010241/http://home.comcast.net/~ststcsolda/index.html Star Trek Starship Tactical Combat Simulator On-Line Database & Archive site], but the images themselves didn't survive the Wayback Machine's efforts. However, the text associated with the ''Karekh'' entry (on the ststcsolda site) suggests the Vulcan version ''was'' the original. I don't know. ''However'', I've decided the rounded Vulcan version is overwhelmingly more fitting for this SFC universe; accordingly, the pre-linear artwork should clearly have warp nacelles more in keeping with the ''TOS'' era.

			* All years of construction are nearly arbitrary. The mid-decade start for the refit was to allow for the "prospecting operations [to wind] down", prior to [[Star Fleet]] purchasing the former prospectors.

			* The 97 hulls refitted refer to the 85 former prospectors purchased and up to the original 12 intel scouts also being refitted. Hypothetically, some or all of the intel scouts were ''not'' refitted, but I'm presuming that Star Fleet's interest in leveraging the spaceworthy hulls included the scouts.

	==References==		==References==

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	\|image=[[File:Karekh (Timo) (stbd).png\|250px\|Karekh prospector]]		\|image=[[File:Karekh (Timo) (stbd).png\|250px\|Karekh prospector]]
	\|classname= ''Karekh''		\|classname= ''Karekh''
	\|category= prospector		\|category= prospector / intel scout / colony pathfinder
	\|years= [[2261]] - [[2339]]		\|years= [[2261]] - [[2339]]
	\|constructed= 125 (built: [[]]-[[]])		\|constructed= 125 (built: [[]]-[[]])