Guide:Mercury - Revision history

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			==Star Fleet Registry==
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			* NCC-L16
			* NCC-L18
			* NCC-L35
			* NCC-L41
			* NCC-L43
			* NCC-L44
			* NCC-L52
			* NCC-L57
			* NCC-L72
			* NCC-L94
			* NCC-L101
			* NCC-L111
			* NCC-L112
			* NCC-L120
			* NCC-L135
			* NCC-L138
			* NCC-L149
			* NCC-L153
			* NCC-L176
			* NCC-L177

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	==Notes==		==Notes==

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	\|auxcraft=		\|auxcraft=
	\|historicalships= ''UESS Candace'' (S-5665)		\|historicalships= ''UESS Candace'' (S-5665)
	\|design= Timo, using ~~SFC~~ ship as forward pod		\|design= Timo, using ''Spaceflight Chronology'' ship as forward pod
	\|name= ~~SFC~~		\|name= ''Spaceflight Chronology''
	\|history= ~~SFC~~		\|history= ''Spaceflight Chronology''
	}}		}}
	==Background: ''Hobbyist's Guide''==		==Background: ''Hobbyist's Guide''==
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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	* ~~"USS" prefixes for~~ [[~~UESF~~]] ~~ships~~ has been changed to "UESS".		* The [[Ship Prefixes\|prefix]] "USS" has been changed to "UESS" for ships of the [[United Earth Starfleet]].

	* Twenty ''Mercuries'' were assigned to the [[UFP Star Fleet]], registered in the NCC-L domain.		* Twenty ''Mercuries'' were assigned to the [[UFP Star Fleet]], registered in the NCC-L domain.

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	* Twenty ''Mercuries'' were assigned to the [[UFP Star Fleet]], registered in the NCC-L domain.		* Twenty ''Mercuries'' were assigned to the [[UFP Star Fleet]], registered in the NCC-L domain.

			* Check out the history of the ''[[Guide: Doppler\|Doppler]]'' scout for clues on construction periods of this class.

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	\|height= 25.9 m<br>		\|height= 25.9 m<br>
	32.8 m (w/ trailing sensor array)		32.8 m (w/ trailing sensor array)
	\|mass= 186,800 ~~tons~~		\|mass= 186,800 mt
	\|cruisespeed= w 3		\|cruisespeed= w 3
	\|maxspeed= w 4.2		\|maxspeed= w 4.2
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	\|otherweapons=		\|otherweapons=
	\|shields=<br>		\|shields=<br>
	* ~~Polarizable~~ armor (main hull) (original)		* polarizable armor (main hull) (original)
	* 2-layer graviton/subspace globular forcefield (refit [[2164]]-[[2166\|66]], select ships)		* 2-layer graviton/subspace globular forcefield (refit [[2164]]-[[2166\|66]], select ships)
	* ~~Navigational~~ deflector (ventral bow)		* navigational deflector (ventral bow)
	\|labs=		\|labs=
	\|transporters=		\|transporters=
	\|auxcraft=		\|auxcraft=
	\|historicalships= ''~~USS~~ Candace'' (S-5665)		\|historicalships= ''UESS Candace'' (S-5665)
	\|design= ~~own~~, using SFC ship as forward pod		\|design= Timo, using SFC ship as forward pod
	\|name= SFC		\|name= SFC
	\|history= SFC		\|history= SFC
	}}		}}
	==Background: ''Hobbyist's Guide''==		==Background: ''Hobbyist's Guide''==
	Despite repeated attempts at establishing diplomatic communications with the reclusive Romulans,		Despite repeated attempts at establishing diplomatic communications with the reclusive [[Romulans]], military build-up in preparation for the upcoming open war was continued. Development of new long range scoutships was initiated just prior to the first explicit overtures to the [[Romulan War]]. The aim of the '''''Mercury''''' project was to create lower-cost alternatives to the cruiser forces in the mission of scouting enemy positions or performing minimal-resolution evaluations of potential colony or mining worlds. The ''Mercury'' scoutships were not intended to carry the sophisticated gear of slow short range research vessels like the ''[[Guide: Edison\|Edison]]'' class, nor were they equipped with any kind of heavy armament. Instead of being miniature cruisers, they essentially consisted of an outsized power and propulsion system and a minimal crew and sensor compartment.
	military build-up in preparation for the upcoming open war was continued. Development of new
	long range scoutships was initiated just prior to the first explicit overtures to the Romulan War. The
	aim of the '''''Mercury''''' project was to create lower-cost alternatives to the cruiser forces in the mission
	of scouting enemy positions or performing minimal-resolution evaluations of potential colony or
	mining worlds. The ''Mercury'' scoutships were not intended to carry the sophisticated gear of slow
	short range research vessels like the ''[[Edison]]'' class, nor were they equipped with any kind of heavy
	armament. Instead of being miniature cruisers, they essentially consisted of an outsized power and
	propulsion system and a minimal crew and sensor compartment.

	The ''Mercuries'' were based on a twinned power and drive chain of the ''[[Guide:Cavalry\|Cavalry]]'' ~~class – a~~ relatively		The ''Mercuries'' were based on a twinned power and drive chain of the ''[[Guide:Cavalry\|Cavalry]]'' class—a relatively advanced yet already proven warp propulsion system now referred to as a second-generation drive, to tell it apart from both the clumsy contraptions of the [[21st century\|preceding century]] and the high-strung superengines of the modern cruisers. A compression fusion reactor sat between the conical forward ends of the slim trailing S70 warp nacelles. The monocylindrar warp field of the closely-spaced 90,000-ton engines was a tricky beast to manage, the impulse engine squeezed in between them an insufficient means of maneuvering; the crews generally compared the handling qualities of their ships to quicksilver, although apparently the origins of the class name were more pompously rooted in Roman mythology and the [[20th century]] US space program.
	advanced yet already proven warp propulsion system now referred to as a second-generation drive,
	to tell it apart from both the clumsy contraptions of the preceding century and the high-strung
	superengines of the modern cruisers. A compression fusion reactor sat between the conical forward
	ends of the slim trailing S70 warp nacelles. The monocylindrar warp field of the closely spaced
	90,000 ton engines was a tricky beast to manage, the impulse engine squeezed in between them an
	insufficient means of maneuvering; the crews generally compared the handling qualities of their
	ships to quicksilver, although apparently the origins of the class name were more pompously rooted
	in Roman mythology and the [[20th century]] US space program.

	The pressure hull some eight decks high was of typical [[Earth]] commercial shipbuilding lineage. It		The pressure hull some eight decks high was of typical [[Earth]] commercial shipbuilding lineage. It featured a bridge dome atop, accompanied by a defensive 4.5 GW plasma cannon; then three decks of sensors and their monitoring facilities, as well as officers’ accommodation and a cluster of four lifeboats; then four broad decks of crew accommodation, utility, and storage spaces, as well as a deflector system and twin forward-facing medium-power plasma guns. On select ships, a ventral scaffolding kept the deployment reel of a trailing sensor array clear of the engines.
	featured a bridge dome atop, accompanied by a defensive 4.5 GW plasma cannon; then three decks
	of sensors and their monitoring facilities, as well as officers’ accommodation and a cluster of four
	lifeboats; then four broad decks of crew accommodation ~~and~~ utility and storage spaces, as well as a
	deflector system and twin forward-facing medium-power plasma guns. On select ships, a ventral
	scaffolding kept the deployment reel of a trailing sensor array clear of the engines.

	Some 72 ships of the class were completed for reconnaissance duty either near Earth or at forward		Some 72 ships of the class were completed for reconnaissance duty either near Earth or at forward staging area dockyards that were being built to support the deployed fleets. All were deployed in deep space on missions of as long as six months, despite the cramped conditions of the compact hulls. Starfleet soon began to enjoy the profits of their investment as the new vessels brought in data on [[Romulan]] fleet movements. It was not as widely announced that six vessels were lost between June [[2156]] and June [[2157]] alone, with more casualties to follow. The locations of major Romulan planetary bases were not established, either, despite many risky deployments of single or three-ship ''Mercury'' scout units behind enemy "lines".
	staging area dockyards that were being built to support the deployed fleets. All were deployed in
	deep space on missions of as long as six months, despite the cramped conditions of the compact
	hulls. Starfleet soon began to enjoy the profits of their investment as the new vessels brought in data
	on Romulan fleet movements. It was not as widely announced that six vessels were lost between
	June [[2156]] and June [[2157]] alone, with more casualties to follow. The locations of major Romulan
	planetary bases were not established, either, despite many risky deployments of single or three-ship
	''Mercury'' scout units behind enemy ~~‘lines’~~.

	[[Image:No Photo Available.jpg\|left\|300px\|thumb\|Scoutship ''~~USS~~ Candace'' (S-5665) being towed to [[Starbase Two]] for repairs after an encounter with Romulan forces in [[2157]].		[[Image:No Photo Available.jpg\|left\|300px\|thumb\|Scoutship ''UESS Candace'' (S-5665) being towed to [[Starbase Two]] for repairs after an encounter with [[Romulan]] forces in [[2157]]. The ship was relaunched three months later, only to fall prey to a Romulan fighter wing stranded by the destruction of their carrier. The ''Candace'' was boarded and commandeered by the Romulans seeking a warp-drive ship that could take them
	The ship was relaunched three months later, only to fall prey to a Romulan fighter wing stranded by the destruction of their		home, but met the ''[[Guide:Cavalry\|Cavalry]]'' class light destroyer ''UESS Jackson'' in deep space. The ''Jackson'' decompressed the crew compartments and managed to tow the rest of the vessel back for repairs. The ''Candace'' finally met her fate when the repair dock was suicide-bombed by Romulan missile boats in [[2158]].]]
	carrier. The ''Candace'' was boarded and commandeered by the Romulans seeking a warp-drive ship that could take them
	home, but met the ''[[Guide:Cavalry\|Cavalry]]'' class light destroyer ''~~USS~~ Jackson'' in deep space. The ''Jackson'' decompressed the crew compartments and
	managed to tow the rest of the vessel back for repairs. The ''Candace'' finally met her fate when the repair dock was suicide-bombed
	by Romulan missile boats in [[2158]].]]

	About 50 scouts did survive the war, and 20 of them were recommissioned as [[UFP Star Fleet]] vessels,		About 50 scouts did survive the war, and 20 of them were recommissioned as [[UFP Star Fleet]] vessels, enjoying twenty years of service in the patrol forces in the [[Romulan Neutral Zone]]. The ships were unsuited to the science scout role, however, suffering from poor endurance and the inability to carry new instrumentation for survey missions. None were upgraded during their UFP Star Fleet service, save for the installation of modern subspace radios and navigation beacons.
	enjoying twenty years of service in the patrol forces in the Romulan Neutral Zone. The ships were
	unsuited to the science scout role, however, suffering from poor endurance and the inability to carry
	new instrumentation for survey missions. None were upgraded during their UFP Star Fleet service,
	save for the installation of modern subspace radios and navigation beacons.

	Currently, two ''Mercuries'' survive in the [[Fleet Museum]], albeit deprived of their warp nacelles. A		Currently, two ''Mercuries'' survive in the [[Star Fleet Museum\|Fleet Museum]], albeit deprived of their warp nacelles. A dozen were converted into civilian couriers after their final decommissioning, featuring more modern commercially-available navigational deflectors and omitting the weaponry and most of the sensors. Automation further reduced the crew numbers, but the challenges of the closely-spaced trailing nacelles required expert spacemanship from the remaining crew. This only served to attract and encourage starship enthusiasts, some of whom still keep ''Mercuries'' in sailing condition for annual regattas in the [[Bolian]] system.
	dozen were converted into civilian couriers after their final decommissioning, featuring more
	modern commercially available navigational deflectors and omitting the weaponry and most of the
	sensors. Automation further reduced the crew numbers, but the challenges of the closely spaced
	trailing nacelles required expert spacemanship from the remaining crew. This only served to attract
	and encourage starship enthusiasts, some of whom still keep ''Mercuries'' in sailing condition for
	annual regattas in the [[Bolian]] system.

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	* Twenty ''Mercuries'' were assigned to the [[UFP Star Fleet]].		* "USS" prefixes for [[UESF]] ships has been changed to "UESS".

			* Twenty ''Mercuries'' were assigned to the [[UFP Star Fleet]], registered in the NCC-L domain.

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	\|history= SFC		\|history= SFC
	}}		}}
			==Background: ''Hobbyist's Guide''==
	Despite repeated attempts at establishing diplomatic communications with the reclusive Romulans,		Despite repeated attempts at establishing diplomatic communications with the reclusive Romulans,
	military build-up in preparation for the upcoming open war was continued. Development of new		military build-up in preparation for the upcoming open war was continued. Development of new
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	and encourage starship enthusiasts, some of whom still keep ''Mercuries'' in sailing condition for		and encourage starship enthusiasts, some of whom still keep ''Mercuries'' in sailing condition for
	annual regattas in the [[Bolian]] system.		annual regattas in the [[Bolian]] system.

	~~==Notes==~~
	* Twenty ''Mercuries'' were assigned to the [[UFP Star Fleet]].

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

	File:Mercury w scaffolding and sensor trail.png\|Ship equipped with trailing sensor and scaffolding		File:Mercury w scaffolding and sensor trail.png\|Ship equipped with trailing sensor and scaffolding
	Image:Mercury vintage.jpg\|Starboard bow aspect (w/ partial nacelle)		Image:Mercury vintage.jpg\|Starboard bow aspect (w/ partial nacelle)
	File:Mercury.jpg\|Ship with uninstalled nacelles		File:Mercury.jpg\|Ship with uninstalled nacelles

	</gallery>		</gallery>

			==Notes==
			* Twenty ''Mercuries'' were assigned to the [[UFP Star Fleet]].

			<br><br>
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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]]


	[[Category:Guide\|{{PAGENAME}}]]		[[Category:Guide\|{{PAGENAME}}]]

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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: 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]]

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	enjoying twenty years of service in the patrol forces in the Romulan Neutral Zone. The ships were		enjoying twenty years of service in the patrol forces in the Romulan Neutral Zone. The ships were
	unsuited to the science scout role, however, suffering from poor endurance and the inability to carry		unsuited to the science scout role, however, suffering from poor endurance and the inability to carry
	new instrumentation for survey missions. None were upgraded during their UFP ~~Starfleet~~ service,		new instrumentation for survey missions. None were upgraded during their UFP Star Fleet service,
	save for the installation of modern subspace radios and navigation beacons.		save for the installation of modern subspace radios and navigation beacons.

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	and encourage starship enthusiasts, some of whom still keep ''Mercuries'' in sailing condition for		and encourage starship enthusiasts, some of whom still keep ''Mercuries'' in sailing condition for
	annual regattas in the [[Bolian]] system.		annual regattas in the [[Bolian]] system.

			==Notes==
			* Twenty ''Mercuries'' were assigned to the [[UFP Star Fleet]].

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==

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	by Romulan missile boats in [[2158]].]]		by Romulan missile boats in [[2158]].]]

	About 50 scouts did survive the war, and 20 of them were recommissioned as [[UFP ~~Starfleet~~]] vessels,		About 50 scouts did survive the war, and 20 of them were recommissioned as [[UFP Star Fleet]] vessels,
	enjoying twenty years of service in the patrol forces in the Romulan Neutral Zone. The ships were		enjoying twenty years of service in the patrol forces in the Romulan Neutral Zone. The ships were
	unsuited to the science scout role, however, suffering from poor endurance and the inability to carry		unsuited to the science scout role, however, suffering from poor endurance and the inability to carry

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	File:Mercury w scaffolding and sensor trail.png\|Ship equipped with trailing sensor and scaffolding		File:Mercury w scaffolding and sensor trail.png\|Ship equipped with trailing sensor and scaffolding
	Image:Mercury vintage.jpg\|Starboard bow aspect (w/~~abridged~~ nacelle)		Image:Mercury vintage.jpg\|Starboard bow aspect (w/ partial nacelle)
			File:Mercury.jpg\|Ship with uninstalled nacelles
	</gallery>		</gallery>

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	{{Sidebar Guide ship		{{Sidebar Guide ship
	\|image= [[~~Image~~:Mercury ~~vintage~~.~~jpg~~\|250px\|''Mercury'' class scout]]		\|image= [[File:Mercury w o scaffolding.png\|250px\|''Mercury'' class scout]]
	\|classname= Mercury		\|classname= Mercury
	\|category= scout		\|category= scout
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	and encourage starship enthusiasts, some of whom still keep ''Mercuries'' in sailing condition for		and encourage starship enthusiasts, some of whom still keep ''Mercuries'' in sailing condition for
	annual regattas in the [[Bolian]] system.		annual regattas in the [[Bolian]] system.

			==Gallery==
			<gallery>
			File:Mercury w scaffolding and sensor trail.png\|Ship equipped with trailing sensor and scaffolding
			Image:Mercury vintage.jpg\|Starboard bow aspect (w/abridged nacelle)
			</gallery>

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