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	<nowiki>*</nowiki> ''Actually, the impossible-sounding multiplication of [[Star Fleet]] strength by a factor of twenty was also done – or so it was supposed to appear to the Klingons. Several ships operating near the border received temporary NCC numbers far higher than their real ones, suggesting a far larger Star Fleet than actually existed. Thus, many ''[[Guide:Advance\|Advances]]'' sported numbers in the 700 range, and some ''Horizons'' got registries of over 1500. Each time the registry was changed, the engines were also tuned to emit a slightly different warp signature. Klingon archives uncovered in the [[2310s]] revealed that the trick was effective – Klingon naval strategists or ‘thought masters’ of that time had briefly estimated Star Fleet to be 1,500 capital ships in strength, while the actual number was nearer to 300!''		<nowiki>*</nowiki> ''Actually, the impossible-sounding multiplication of [[Star Fleet]] strength by a factor of twenty was also done – or so it was supposed to appear to the Klingons. Several ships operating near the border received temporary NCC numbers far higher than their real ones, suggesting a far larger Star Fleet than actually existed. Thus, many ''[[Guide:Advance\|Advances]]'' sported numbers in the 700 range, and some ''Horizons'' got registries of over 1500. Each time the registry was changed, the engines were also tuned to emit a slightly different warp signature. Klingon archives uncovered in the [[2310s]] revealed that the trick was effective – Klingon naval strategists or ‘thought masters’ of that time had briefly estimated Star Fleet to be 1,500 capital ships in strength, while the actual number was nearer to 300!''

	~~==Notes==~~
	* ''Catullus'' and ''Poseidon'' have NCC numbers that were arbitrarily assigned.

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
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	File:Entering orbit by dragonpyper-d4r68va.jpg\| ''Mann'' class entering orbit		File:Entering orbit by dragonpyper-d4r68va.jpg\| ''Mann'' class entering orbit
			File:Mann (2-view).png\|2-view
	</gallery>		</gallery>

			==External Sources==
			* [https://vintagestarships.wordpress.com/2017/01/17/2208-mann/ Vintage Starships: "2208 - Mann"] includes 3D views

			==Notes==
			* ''Catullus'' and ''Poseidon'' have NCC numbers that were arbitrarily assigned.

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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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Dan at 21:10, 21 May 2020

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	race is known to [[Alpha Quadrant]] cultures, it apparently managed to challenge the technologically		race is known to [[Alpha Quadrant]] cultures, it apparently managed to challenge the technologically
	advanced Klingon military for decades. Also, the Klingons were cautious not to harm their then-delicate		advanced Klingon military for decades. Also, the Klingons were cautious not to harm their then-delicate
	trade relationships with the [[Rigel]] area cultures, while at the same time trying to prevent the		trade relationships with the [[Beta Rigel]] area cultures, while at the same time trying to prevent the
	UFP from gaining too much of a foothold in the region. Finally, a minor race known as the [[Willall]]		UFP from gaining too much of a foothold in the region. Finally, a minor race known as the [[Willall]]
	provided the Klingon scientists and politicians with a fascinating challenge, the significance of		provided the Klingon scientists and politicians with a fascinating challenge, the significance of
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	equilibrium behind their fleets of warp four cruisers.		equilibrium behind their fleets of warp four cruisers.

	[[Image:No Photo Available.jpg\|left\|300px\|thumb\|Map: Early areas of conflict with the Klingon Empire and other threat forces of the early [[2200s]]. The vicinity of [[Rigel]] was contested not only by the Klingon forces but also by Orion pirates, local navies and their privateers. Skirmishes with Klingons extended from the Orion nebulae to [[Gamma Hydra]], and a dozen new starbases were founded and hundreds of thousands of surveillance buoys sown along the long border. Note the conspicuous lack of activity near the [[Dilithium Belt]]; at this time, the full value of this region was not realized by any of the competing factions, even though the Orions had strong interest in the worlds for other reasons.]]		[[Image:No Photo Available.jpg\|left\|300px\|thumb\|Map: Early areas of conflict with the Klingon Empire and other threat forces of the early [[2200s]]. The vicinity of [[Beta Rigel]] was contested not only by the Klingon forces but also by Orion pirates, local navies and their privateers. Skirmishes with Klingons extended from the Orion nebulae to [[Gamma Hydra]], and a dozen new starbases were founded and hundreds of thousands of surveillance buoys sown along the long border. Note the conspicuous lack of activity near the [[Dilithium Belt]]; at this time, the full value of this region was not realized by any of the competing factions, even though the Orions had strong interest in the worlds for other reasons.]]

	Famous ''Mann'' class vessels include ''USS Endurance'', the flagship of ADM Okuru Nelson in the		Famous ''Mann'' class vessels include ''USS Endurance'', the flagship of ADM Okuru Nelson in the

Dan at 17:51, 25 October 2019

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Dan at 16:11, 5 March 2019

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	Several designs were considered, many of them simply miniature versions of the heavy ''Horizon''		Several designs were considered, many of them simply miniature versions of the heavy ''Horizon''
	cruisers. In [[2200]], [[~~Corporations_of_the_UFP#Shipbuilders\|~~Chiokis Corporation]] presented the most attractive plan so far: a cruiser in the		cruisers. In [[2200]], [[Chiokis Corporation]] presented the most attractive plan so far: a cruiser in the
	warp 4.5 speed range, well within the 50,000 ton mass limits, yet with a hull ten times as		warp 4.5 speed range, well within the 50,000 ton mass limits, yet with a hull ten times as
	voluminous as that of the classic saucer-hulled cruiser designs. The ovoid main hull of the ship,		voluminous as that of the classic saucer-hulled cruiser designs. The ovoid main hull of the ship,

Dan at 01:35, 2 March 2019

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	Beginning in [[2218]], ''Mann'' class ships were upgraded with experimental modern torpedo systems.		Beginning in [[2218]], ''Mann'' class ships were upgraded with experimental modern torpedo systems.
	Loaders for forced-intermix photon warheads were installed on Deck 7. Heavier defense lasers were		Loaders for forced-intermix photon warheads were installed on Deck 7. Heavier defense lasers were
	fitted, and the warp engines of [[~~Corporations_of_the_UFP#Power_Systems\|~~Vickers]] manufacture uprated to the so-called third generation		fitted, and the warp engines of [[Vickers]] manufacture uprated to the so-called third generation
	standard to squeeze out the promised top speed of warp 4.5 not quite attained by the original design.		standard to squeeze out the promised top speed of warp 4.5 not quite attained by the original design.
	Humungous intercooler pods had to be substituted for the original sleek tubes to cope with		Humungous intercooler pods had to be substituted for the original sleek tubes to cope with

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	File:Mann class dorsal view.png\| Dorsal view		File:Mann class dorsal view.png\| Dorsal view
	File:Mann class stern view.png\| Stern view		File:Mann class stern view.png\| Stern view

			File:Mann refit (stbd).png\|''Mann'' (refit)
			File:Mann refit (bow).png
			File:Mann_refit_(dorsal).png
			File:Mann refit (stern).png
			File:Mann_refit_(ventral).png

	File:Entering orbit by dragonpyper-d4r68va.jpg\| ''Mann'' class entering orbit		File:Entering orbit by dragonpyper-d4r68va.jpg\| ''Mann'' class entering orbit
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Dan at 23:37, 8 April 2016

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	* ''USS Mann'' (NCC-765)		* ''USS Mann'' (NCC-765)
	* ''USS Moravia'' (NCC-774)		* ''USS Moravia'' (NCC-774)
	* ''USS Poseidon'' (NCC-780)		* ''USS Poseidon'' (NCC-780)*
	* ''USS Sagan'' (NCC-768)		* ''USS Sagan'' (NCC-768)
	* ''USS Singer'' (NCC-777)		* ''USS Singer'' (NCC-777)
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	==Notes==		==Notes==
			* ''Catullus'' and ''Poseidon'' have NCC numbers that were arbitrarily assigned.

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==

Dan at 23:35, 8 April 2016

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	* 4x work pods		* 4x work pods
	\|historicalships= <br>		\|historicalships= <br>
			* ''USS Catullus'' (NCC-770)*
	* ''USS Endurance'' (NCC-767)		* ''USS Endurance'' (NCC-767)
	* ''USS Leonides'' (NCC-772)		* ''USS Leonides'' (NCC-772)
	* ''USS Mann'' (NCC-765)		* ''USS Mann'' (NCC-765)
	* ''USS Poseidon''		* ''USS Moravia'' (NCC-774)
			* ''USS Poseidon'' (NCC-780)
	* ''USS Sagan'' (NCC-768)		* ''USS Sagan'' (NCC-768)
	* ''USS Singer'' (NCC-777)		* ''USS Singer'' (NCC-777)

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	{{Sidebar Guide ship		{{Sidebar Guide ship
	\|image=[[File:\|250px\|Mann light cruiser]]		\|image=[[File:Mann class stbd view.png\|250px\|Mann light cruiser]]
	\|classname= Mann		\|classname= Mann
	\|category= light cruiser		\|category= light cruiser
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	centimeter of the large ovoid would be needed to allow the ship to carry the required mission gear.		centimeter of the large ovoid would be needed to allow the ship to carry the required mission gear.

	[[~~Image~~:~~No Photo Available~~.jpg\|left\|300px\|thumb\|The ''Mann'' (NCC-765) at speed. The intricate hull-field interaction combined with total annihilation power production made possible the impossible: warp 4 could be sustained until fuel exhaustion. Great leaps were made in ‘supercruise’ capability thereafter, with warp 5 and 6 introduced for the ''[[Guide: Baton Rouge\|Baton Rouge]]'' and ''[[Guide:Constitution\|Constitution]]'' classes, respectively.]]		[[File:Uss endurance by dragonpyper-d4rbhfq.jpg\|left\|300px\|thumb\|The ''Mann'' (NCC-765) at speed. The intricate hull-field interaction combined with total annihilation power production made possible the impossible: warp 4 could be sustained until fuel exhaustion. Great leaps were made in ‘supercruise’ capability thereafter, with warp 5 and 6 introduced for the ''[[Guide: Baton Rouge\|Baton Rouge]]'' and ''[[Guide:Constitution\|Constitution]]'' classes, respectively.]]

	The design still triumphed over competitors on its elegance of operation, although experienced Fleet		The design still triumphed over competitors on its elegance of operation, although experienced Fleet
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	File:Mann class stern view.png\| Stern view		File:Mann class stern view.png\| Stern view
	File:Entering orbit by dragonpyper-d4r68va.jpg\| ''Mann'' class entering orbit		File:Entering orbit by dragonpyper-d4r68va.jpg\| ''Mann'' class entering orbit
	~~File:Uss endurance by dragonpyper-d4rbhfq.jpg\| ''Mann'' class shadowing a distant comet~~
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	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
	<gallery>		<gallery>
	File:~~Apache~~ class bow ~~plan~~.png\|''~~Apache~~'' ~~scout~~ class bow ~~plan~~		File:Mann class bow view.png\| ''Mann'' light cruiser class bow view
			File:Mann class dorsal view.png\| Dorsal view
			File:Mann class stern view.png\| Stern view
			File:Entering orbit by dragonpyper-d4r68va.jpg\| ''Mann'' class entering orbit
			File:Uss endurance by dragonpyper-d4rbhfq.jpg\| ''Mann'' class shadowing a distant comet
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	\|history= SFC		\|history= SFC
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	The turn of the [[23rd century]] was a time of introspection for [[~~Starfleet~~]]. The auxiliary cruisers that had		The turn of the [[23rd century]] was a time of introspection for [[Star Fleet]]. The auxiliary cruisers that had
	kept the exploration program afloat were rapidly becoming unserviceable, and the wisdom of		kept the exploration program afloat were rapidly becoming unserviceable, and the wisdom of
	equipping new vessels in this category was questioned. Fleet scouting capabilities were still grossly		equipping new vessels in this category was questioned. Fleet scouting capabilities were still grossly
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	understanding of the Tyme barrier phenomenon and the practical engineering solutions of better		understanding of the Tyme barrier phenomenon and the practical engineering solutions of better
	powerplants were lacking. Amidst these troubles, few paid attention to the perhaps most obvious		powerplants were lacking. Amidst these troubles, few paid attention to the perhaps most obvious
	gap in ~~Starfleet’s~~ credibility: its combat strength in relation to the size of its theater of operations		gap in Star Fleet’s credibility: its combat strength in relation to the size of its theater of operations
	was at an all-time low. With the potent but expensive ''[[Guide:Horizon\|Horizons]]'' largely dedicated to the constantly		was at an all-time low. With the potent but expensive ''[[Guide:Horizon\|Horizons]]'' largely dedicated to the constantly
	expanding exploration mission, the defensive fleet lacked both the tactical muscle of effective		expanding exploration mission, the defensive fleet lacked both the tactical muscle of effective
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	debate. The Federation Council made it very clear that no further defensive cruisers would be built		debate. The Federation Council made it very clear that no further defensive cruisers would be built
	in large numbers at a time when there were no external threats worth mentioning. To make up for		in large numbers at a time when there were no external threats worth mentioning. To make up for
	the inevitable shortage in quantity, ~~Starfleet~~ again chose to field a design of superior quality, even if		the inevitable shortage in quantity, Star Fleet again chose to field a design of superior quality, even if
	this meant even lower procurement figures than with lesser, cheaper designs. To satisfy Council-imposed		this meant even lower procurement figures than with lesser, cheaper designs. To satisfy Council-imposed
	limitations, ~~Starfleet~~ officially specified the project as a light cruiser of no more than		limitations, Star Fleet officially specified the project as a light cruiser of no more than
	50,000 tons of hull mass.		50,000 tons of hull mass.

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	The design still triumphed over competitors on its elegance of operation, although experienced Fleet		The design still triumphed over competitors on its elegance of operation, although experienced Fleet
	designers expressed doubts on its practicality, especially on the structural strength of the vast yet		designers expressed doubts on its practicality, especially on the structural strength of the vast yet
	featherweight hull. In a major break from the Not Invented Here tradition, [[Earth]]-dominated ~~Starfleet~~		featherweight hull. In a major break from the Not Invented Here tradition, [[Earth]]-dominated Star Fleet
	finally accepted the Andorian design and authorized the construction of ten light cruisers of '''''Mann'''''		finally accepted the Andorian design and authorized the construction of ten light cruisers of '''''Mann'''''
	class, beginning in [[2201]] and aiming at a [[2206]] first launch. This order was later changed to twelve		class, beginning in [[2201]] and aiming at a [[2206]] first launch. This order was later changed to twelve
	vessels as the number of ''[[Guide:Titan\|Titan]]'' carriers was cut down from ten to eight – highlighting the practical		vessels as the number of ''[[Guide:Titan\|Titan]]'' carriers was cut down from ten to eight – highlighting the practical
	problem of ~~Starfleet~~ possessing only ten dockyards capable of processing tritanium-hulled vessels of		problem of Star Fleet possessing only ten dockyards capable of processing tritanium-hulled vessels of
	this size and complexity at the time! The registry allocation system in fashion at the time resulted in		this size and complexity at the time! The registry allocation system in fashion at the time resulted in
	numbers NCC-765-780 being assigned, although several other alternatives were also suggested.		numbers NCC-765-780 being assigned, although several other alternatives were also suggested.
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	cannon capable of penetrating the strongest of shields known to the [[Federation]] gave the ships their		cannon capable of penetrating the strongest of shields known to the [[Federation]] gave the ships their
	major offensive power, while four warp-accelerated lasers of immense power provided defensive		major offensive power, while four warp-accelerated lasers of immense power provided defensive
	strength along with the best shields ~~Starfleet~~ could muster. Two compression fusion reactors		strength along with the best shields Star Fleet could muster. Two compression fusion reactors
	powered the warp engines, while the impulse engine between the nacelles was powered by four		powered the warp engines, while the impulse engine between the nacelles was powered by four
	smaller reactors that also delivered power to the particle cannon. The sensor suite was exceptionally		smaller reactors that also delivered power to the particle cannon. The sensor suite was exceptionally
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	[[Image:No Photo Available.jpg\|left\|300px\|thumb\|''USS Singer'' (NCC-777, here seen with a typical false registry of the early years of Klingon conflict) being escorted by two		[[Image:No Photo Available.jpg\|left\|300px\|thumb\|''USS Singer'' (NCC-777, here seen with a typical false registry of the early years of Klingon conflict) being escorted by two
	''[[Guide:Trent\|Kovaris]]'' light destroyers, all in the briefly popular [[~~Starfleet~~]] livery of white and red. The dorsal laser emitters are clearly visible, as are the peculiar flat ramscoop cowlings on the bow and bloated thermal sinks on the engine nacelles. The atypically large internal volume of the vessels, quite equal to that of the secondary hulls of the heavy ''[[Guide:Horizon\|Horizon]]'' cruisers, later barely sufficed in accommodating the many modernizations that were needed to keep the class a credible defense against Klingon forces.]]		''[[Guide:Trent\|Kovaris]]'' light destroyers, all in the briefly popular [[Star Fleet]] livery of white and red. The dorsal laser emitters are clearly visible, as are the peculiar flat ramscoop cowlings on the bow and bloated thermal sinks on the engine nacelles. The atypically large internal volume of the vessels, quite equal to that of the secondary hulls of the heavy ''[[Guide:Horizon\|Horizon]]'' cruisers, later barely sufficed in accommodating the many modernizations that were needed to keep the class a credible defense against Klingon forces.]]

	While the homefront considered the possibility of surrendering space to the Klingons and returning		While the homefront considered the possibility of surrendering space to the Klingons and returning
	home, ~~Starfleet~~ took a different approach. According to Vulcan calculations, the two alternatives for		home, Star Fleet took a different approach. According to Vulcan calculations, the two alternatives for
	the defender were to build sixteen to twenty times as many ships as the attacker could field, or to		the defender were to build sixteen to twenty times as many ships as the attacker could field, or to
	introduce ships with a 30% speed advantage and warp intercept weapons. The less impossible of the		introduce ships with a 30% speed advantage and warp intercept weapons. The less impossible of the
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	the CT or ‘Cruiser Tactical’ upgrade; four final hulls were completed out of existing spares at this		the CT or ‘Cruiser Tactical’ upgrade; four final hulls were completed out of existing spares at this
	dire hour before attention switched to the improved ''[[Guide:Ranger\|Ranger]]'' class. Together, the light cruisers		dire hour before attention switched to the improved ''[[Guide:Ranger\|Ranger]]'' class. Together, the light cruisers
	formed ~~Starfleet’s~~ main defense against the Klingons in the early [[2220s]], ‘holding the fort’ until		formed Star Fleet’s main defense against the Klingons in the early [[2220s]], ‘holding the fort’ until
	ships designed from the outset to oppose the warrior empire were fielded.		ships designed from the outset to oppose the warrior empire were fielded.

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	Goodwell by heart (in the original Klingon, that is).		Goodwell by heart (in the original Klingon, that is).

	<nowiki>*</nowiki> ''Actually, the impossible-sounding multiplication of [[~~Starfleet~~]] strength by a factor of twenty was also done – or so it was supposed to appear to the Klingons. Several ships operating near the border received temporary NCC numbers far higher than their real ones, suggesting a far larger ~~Starfleet~~ than actually existed. Thus, many ''[[Guide:Advance\|Advances]]'' sported numbers in the 700 range, and some ''Horizons'' got registries of over 1500. Each time the registry was changed, the engines were also tuned to emit a slightly different warp signature. Klingon archives uncovered in the [[2310s]] revealed that the trick was effective – Klingon naval strategists or ‘thought masters’ of that time had briefly estimated ~~Starfleet~~ to be 1,500 capital ships in strength, while the actual number was nearer to 300!''		<nowiki>*</nowiki> ''Actually, the impossible-sounding multiplication of [[Star Fleet]] strength by a factor of twenty was also done – or so it was supposed to appear to the Klingons. Several ships operating near the border received temporary NCC numbers far higher than their real ones, suggesting a far larger Star Fleet than actually existed. Thus, many ''[[Guide:Advance\|Advances]]'' sported numbers in the 700 range, and some ''Horizons'' got registries of over 1500. Each time the registry was changed, the engines were also tuned to emit a slightly different warp signature. Klingon archives uncovered in the [[2310s]] revealed that the trick was effective – Klingon naval strategists or ‘thought masters’ of that time had briefly estimated Star Fleet to be 1,500 capital ships in strength, while the actual number was nearer to 300!''

	==Notes==		==Notes==
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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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