Guide:Master - Revision history

Dan at 20:56, 28 February 2019

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	manufacturer option or through minimal modifications, none had the propulsive performance for		manufacturer option or through minimal modifications, none had the propulsive performance for
	reaching the deep frontier. In [[2225]], following the retirement of the last ''[[Guide:Watt\|Watt]]'' crewed and ''[[Guide:Boyden\|Boyden]]''		reaching the deep frontier. In [[2225]], following the retirement of the last ''[[Guide:Watt\|Watt]]'' crewed and ''[[Guide:Boyden\|Boyden]]''
	automated interstellar tugs, [[Logistics Command]] decided to procure a dedicated fleet tug, equipped with specifically designed Pleshun PB-23 series engines for warp four cruising and for warp three under load. The major investment in propulsive systems meant low initial production numbers. Yet		automated interstellar tugs, [[Logistics Command]] decided to procure a dedicated fleet tug, equipped with specifically designed [[Pleshun]] PB-23 series engines for warp four cruising and for warp three under load. The major investment in propulsive systems meant low initial production numbers. Yet
	the results were so satisfactory that when additional funds were released, there was no need to		the results were so satisfactory that when additional funds were released, there was no need to
	purchase a further batch to complement the initial order for thirty '''''Master''''' class medium fleet tugs.		purchase a further batch to complement the initial order for thirty '''''Master''''' class medium fleet tugs.

Dan at 03:07, 2 April 2017

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	* 2-6x work pods		* 2-6x work pods
	\|historicalships= <br>		\|historicalships= <br>
			* ''USS Chaplain'' (NCC-3714)
	* ''USS Coxswain'' (NCC-3711)		* ''USS Coxswain'' (NCC-3711)
			* ''USS Ordnanceman'' (NCC-3722)
	* ''USS Wiper'' (NCC-3717)		* ''USS Wiper'' (NCC-3717)
	\|design= SFC		\|design= SFC

Dan at 03:06, 2 April 2017

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	\|image=[[File:\|250px\|Master medium fleet tug / tender]]		\|image=[[File:Master (stbd).png\|250px\|Master medium fleet tug / tender]]
	\|classname= ''Master''		\|classname= ''Master''
	\|category= medium fleet tug / tender		\|category= medium fleet tug / tender
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	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
	<gallery>		<gallery>
			File:Master (stbd deployed).png\|Auxiliary deflector pods deployed
	</gallery>		</gallery>

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-[[File:PB-31 engine quartet.png|left|300px|thumb|text]]
+The holds, accessible through a giant, 30 m high rolling door at lower stern, were capable of
 ==Notes==

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{{Sidebar Guide ship
|image=[[File:|250px|Master medium fleet tug / tender]]
|classname= ''Master''
|category= medium fleet tug / tender
|years= [[2226]]-[[2282]]
|constructed= 30
|length= 
* 145.0 m (standard)
* 154.7 m (w/ auxiliary deflector pods)
|beam= 98.9 m
|height= 67.7 m
|mass= 182,000 tons
|cruisespeed= w 4
|towspeed= w 3
|maxspeed= w 5
|endurance= 1 year
|officers= 4
|enlisted= 16
|troops=
|passengers=
|patients=
|crew=
|cargo=
|beamweapons=
|missileweapons=
|otherweapons=
|shields= 
* 1-layer conformal forcefield
* Navigational deflectors (port/stbd bows)
* Auxiliary navigational deflectors (dorsal bow) (select units)
|labs=
|transporters= 
* 1x GP (3-pad); Mk II
|auxcraft= 
* 2-6x work pods
|historicalships= 
* ''USS Coxswain'' (NCC-3711)
* ''USS Wiper'' (NCC-3717)
|design= SFC
|name= SFC
|history= SFC
}}

[[File:PB-31 engine quartet.png|left|300px|thumb|text]]

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

</gallery>

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* [[Guide: Timo's Guide to Starfleet|Back to the Table of Contents]]
* [[Guide: 2200-2240 - Way of the Warrior|Back to "Way of the Warrior"]]
* [[Guide: Of Ship Statistics|Appendix A: Of Ship Statistics]]
* [[Guide: Glossary|Appendix B: Glossary]]
* [[Guide: Starfleet Organization - General Outline|Appendix C: Starfleet Organization - General Outline]]
* [[Guide: Abbreviations From Outside|Appendix D: Abbreviations From Outside]]

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	While the Sherman and Ptolemy classes represented a technological breakthrough in cargo		While the ''[[Guide: Sherman\|Sherman]]'' and ''[[Guide: Ptolemy\|Ptolemy]]'' classes represented a technological breakthrough in cargo
	operations, the deep space logistics chain of Starfleet was still severely lacking in the early decades		operations, the deep space logistics chain of [[Starfleet]] was still severely lacking in the early decades
	of the 23rd century. Operations against Klingon forces put a great strain on theater logistics, and also		of the [[23rd century]]. Operations against Klingon forces put a great strain on theater logistics, and also
	created the need for recovery and repair that mere quality of the big Ptolemy tenders could not		created the need for recovery and repair that mere quality of the big ''Ptolemy'' tenders could not
	satisfy. For quantity, Starfleet needed dozens of medium tugs with frontline repair capabilities.		satisfy. For quantity, Starfleet needed dozens of medium tugs with frontline repair capabilities.

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	loads the size of combat starships, and several could be equipped with an onboard repair facility as a		loads the size of combat starships, and several could be equipped with an onboard repair facility as a
	manufacturer option or through minimal modifications, none had the propulsive performance for		manufacturer option or through minimal modifications, none had the propulsive performance for
	reaching the deep frontier. In 2225, following the retirement of the last Watt crewed and Boyden		reaching the deep frontier. In [[2225]], following the retirement of the last ''[[Guide:Watt\|Watt]]'' crewed and ''[[Guide:Boyden\|Boyden]]''
	automated interstellar tugs, Logistics Command decided to procure a dedicated fleet tug, equipped with specifically designed Pleshun PB-23 series engines for warp four cruising and for warp three		automated interstellar tugs, [[Logistics Command]] decided to procure a dedicated fleet tug, equipped with specifically designed Pleshun PB-23 series engines for warp four cruising and for warp three under load. The major investment in propulsive systems meant low initial production numbers. Yet
	under load. The major investment in propulsive systems meant low initial production numbers. Yet
	the results were so satisfactory that when additional funds were released, there was no need to		the results were so satisfactory that when additional funds were released, there was no need to
	purchase a further batch to complement the initial order for thirty Master class medium fleet tugs.		purchase a further batch to complement the initial order for thirty '''''Master''''' class medium fleet tugs.
	The Master was Starfleet’s first true Class 2 supercruiser, a direct predecessor to the high speed		The ''Master'' was Starfleet’s first true Class 2 supercruiser, a direct predecessor to the high speed
	transports of Independence class. Granted that Master achieved speed through excess power rather		transports of ''[[Guide: Independence\|Independence]]'' class. Granted that ''Master'' achieved speed through excess power rather
	than warp-dynamic finesse, the tugship was still potently equipped for high speed, long range		than warp-dynamic finesse, the tugship was still potently equipped for high speed, long range
	navigation in every respect. While the basic model had an integrated bow deflector, it was quite		navigation in every respect. While the basic model had an integrated bow deflector, it was quite
	typical for the vessels to haul additional podded, outriggered deflectors, of the type that would also		typical for the vessels to haul additional podded, outriggered deflectors, of the type that would also
	see use with the Independences. Especially useful with outsize tow loads, the pods would often be		see use with the ''Independences''. Especially useful with outsize tow loads, the pods would often be
	stowed in the holds ‘just in case’, to be installed as needed.		stowed in the holds ‘just in case’, to be installed as needed.

	The holds, accessible through a giant, 30 m high rolling door at lower stern, were capable of		The holds, accessible through a giant, 30 m high rolling door at lower stern, were capable of
	accommodating a wide range of other components as well. Most Masters were equipped for		accommodating a wide range of other components as well. Most ''Masters'' were equipped for
	carrying, servicing and swapping standard starship impulse reactors. They could also haul ordnance		carrying, servicing and swapping standard starship impulse reactors. They could also haul ordnance
	including antimatter pods, a capacity that would be of great ~~signifiance~~ later in their careers.		including antimatter pods, a capacity that would be of great significance later in their careers.
	Antimatter-powered starships were by and large too bulky to be efficiently towed by the medium		Antimatter-powered starships were by and large too bulky to be efficiently towed by the medium
	tugs, but benefited from timely resupply of fuel (even if in small quantities) and outsize spares		tugs, but benefited from timely resupply of fuel (even if in small quantities) and outsize spares
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	during the half a century that the tugs ended up serving.		during the half a century that the tugs ended up serving.

	No Master tugs were ever pressed to general cargo hauling duty, nor did Starfleet see the need to		No ''Master'' tugs were ever pressed to general cargo hauling duty, nor did Starfleet see the need to
	make them compatible with standard containers. While frontline and battlefront operations were the		make them compatible with standard containers. While frontline and battlefront operations were the
	norm, nothing in the way of weaponry or combat sensors was installed. The ability to project strong		norm, nothing in the way of weaponry or combat sensors was installed. The ability to project strong
	navigational shields over the objects under tow of course nicely translated to additional self-defense		navigational shields over the objects under tow of course nicely translated to additional self-defense
	potential. Nevertheless, two Masters succumbed to Klingon fire in the fifties, USS Coxswain (NCC-		potential. Nevertheless, two ''Masters'' succumbed to Klingon fire in the fifties, ''USS Coxswain'' (NCC-
	3711) in transit to a fleet staging area near Makus, USS Wiper (NCC-3717) while recovering the		3711) in transit to a fleet staging area near [[Makus]], ''USS Wiper'' (NCC-3717) while recovering the
	crippled battle cruiser Zawiya (NCC-1170). Mass retirements began after Organia, reflecting less		crippled battle cruiser ''Zawiya'' (NCC-1170). Mass retirements began after [[Organia]], reflecting less
	the change in strategic situation or the introduction of the increased capacity Cle Dan type, and		the change in strategic situation or the introduction of the increased capacity ''[[Guide: Cle Dan\|Cle Dan]]'' type, and
	more the thorough state of fatigue that was making the Masters a hazard to operate.		more the thorough state of fatigue that was making the ''Masters'' a hazard to operate.

	The last Master, USS Ordnanceman (NCC-3722), ceased operations in February, 2282 and was		The last ''Master'', ''USS Ordnanceman'' (NCC-3722), ceased operations in February, [[2282]] and was
	decommissioned two months later. Like most of her sisters, she donated her onboard equipment to		decommissioned two months later. Like most of her sisters, she donated her onboard equipment to
	further use on starbases and other installations before being towed to a scrapping berth – by another		further use on starbases and other installations before being towed to a scrapping berth – by another
	Master, the now commercially owned former USS Chaplain (ex-NCC-3714).		''Master'', the now commercially-owned former ''USS Chaplain'' (ex-NCC-3714).

	==Notes==		==Notes==