Guide:Nelson - Revision history

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	In lieu of major flotilla maneuvers, the superfast units found themselves assigned solo duty. Their		In lieu of major flotilla maneuvers, the superfast units found themselves assigned solo duty. Their
	basic navigation gear was that of ''Larsons'', with an integrated deflector system and the Mandor sensor suite. For fleet control, they received compact duotronic systems, leaving plenty of room for long and short range surveillance and survey sensors and making possible onboard, real-time		basic navigation gear was that of ''Larsons'', with an integrated deflector system and the [[Mandor]] sensor suite. For fleet control, they received compact duotronic systems, leaving plenty of room for long and short range surveillance and survey sensors and making possible onboard, real-time
	analysis of a wide range of tactical situations and phenomena. Indeed, such was their utilizability		analysis of a wide range of tactical situations and phenomena. Indeed, such was their utilizability
	that they were sent to deep space on missions of strategic reconnaissance and scientific survey		that they were sent to deep space on missions of strategic reconnaissance and scientific survey

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	aboard and stationside. These were the only major losses during three decades of successful		aboard and stationside. These were the only major losses during three decades of successful
	operations, though. ''Wilkerson'' units accompanied dreadnought deployments, performed independent		operations, though. ''Wilkerson'' units accompanied dreadnought deployments, performed independent
	scouting runs, and operated in concert with ''Larson'' (II), ''[[Guide:Akula\|Akula]]'' and ''[[Guide:Cygnus/Cochise/Amerind\|Cochise]]'' destroyer units in		scouting runs, and operated in concert with ''Larson'' (II), ''[[Guide:Akula\|Akula]]'' and ''[[Guide:Cygnus / Cochise / Amerind\|Cochise]]'' destroyer units in exercises. Yet none saw active combat with Klingons, mainly because the expensive ships were not risked on operational assignments in regions known to be hunting grounds for Klingon raiders.
	exercises. Yet none saw active combat with Klingons, mainly because the expensive ships were not
	risked on operational assignments in regions known to be hunting grounds for Klingon raiders.

	The silver bullet nature of the various ''Nelson'' models, combined with their deep space deployment		The silver bullet nature of the various ''Nelson'' models, combined with their deep space deployment mode, kept them largely off the public eye. All types were well liked by their crews, but their basic philosophy was held suspect by a wide range of critics. Giving cruiser-standard engines to vessels of limited mission profiles was and remains a wasteful practice, in part explaining why scouting in support of primary fleet combatants is increasingly performed by the primary combatant types themselves.
	mode, kept them largely off the public eye. All types were well liked by their crews, but their basic
	philosophy was held suspect by a wide range of critics. Giving cruiser-standard engines to vessels of
	limited mission profiles was and remains a wasteful practice, in part explaining why scouting in
	support of primary fleet combatants is increasingly performed by the primary combatant types
	themselves.

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==

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	[[File:No Photo Available.jpg\|left\|200px\|thumb\|The two-nacelle configuration of the ''Paladin'' class yields surprisingly little complications to warp field dynamics while providing a practical way of channeling more power to the cylinder field. The doubled mass of warp coils is partially compensated for by the introduction of the advanced FIE-2 impulse engine.]]		[[File:No Photo Available.jpg\|left\|200px\|thumb\|The two-nacelle configuration of the ''Paladin'' class yields surprisingly little complications to warp field dynamics while providing a practical way of channeling more power to the cylinder field. The doubled mass of warp coils is partially compensated for by the introduction of the advanced FIE-2 impulse engine.]]

	The secret to achieving this great speed lay not in the PB-31C common with the modern destroyer		The secret to achieving this great speed lay not in the [[PB-31C]] common with the modern destroyer force, but in the [[Kiratovani]] [[KR10-L]] dilithium double reactor customized for the type. To accommodate the paired linear system and its array of 6+6 antimatter bottles, the scout was constructed with two broad connector pylons, each with its own set of plasma expanders. Fuel consumption would be impressive, but so was the projected top speed: dashes at warp 9.9 were considered perfectly doable. The launch of ''USS Nelson'' in April [[2240]] proved the warp-propulsive capabilities. However, it also discredited the initial estimates on costs, and prompted Star Fleet to urgently downscale its procurement order. There would be fewer ''Larsons'' to escort, too, the first
	force, but in the Kiratovani KR10-L dilithium double reactor customized for the type. To		batch having been truncated at nineteen hulls. The appropriate number of ''Nelson'' companions was set at fourteen, all of which were completed by [[2242]] on the multiple destroyer dockyards reserved for the purpose.
	accommodate the paired linear system and its array of 6+6 antimatter bottles, the scout was
	constructed with two broad connector pylons, each with its own set of plasma expanders. Fuel
	consumption would be impressive, but so was the projected top speed: dashes at warp 9.9 were
	considered perfectly doable. The launch of ''USS Nelson'' in April [[2240]] proved the warp-propulsive
	capabilities. However, it also discredited the initial estimates on costs, and prompted Star Fleet to
	urgently downscale its procurement order. There would be fewer ''Larsons'' to escort, too, the first
	batch having been truncated at nineteen hulls. The appropriate number of ''Nelson'' companions was
	set at fourteen, all of which were completed by [[2242]] on the multiple destroyer dockyards reserved
	for the purpose.

	In lieu of major flotilla maneuvers, the superfast units found themselves assigned solo duty. Their		In lieu of major flotilla maneuvers, the superfast units found themselves assigned solo duty. Their

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	** ''Paladin''		** ''Paladin''
	** ''Wilkerson''		** ''Wilkerson''

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

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Dan at 01:41, 6 August 2023

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	File:Nelson (refit) (2-view).png\|Refit 2-view		File:Nelson (refit) (2-view).png\|Refit 2-view
	</gallery>		</gallery>

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

	==Notes==		==Notes==
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	** ''Wilkerson''		** ''Wilkerson''

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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: 2240-2270 - The Final Frontier\|Back to "The Final Frontier"]]		* [[Guide: 2240-2270 - The Final Frontier\|Back to "The Final Frontier"]]
	*[[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: 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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	File:Paladin (bow).png		File:Paladin (bow).png
	File:Wilkerson (stbd).png\|Timo's ''Wilkerson''		File:Wilkerson (stbd).png\|Timo's ''Wilkerson''

			File:Nelson (refit) (2-view).png\|Refit 2-view
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Dan at 18:35, 2 March 2019

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	disappointments in every respect, and ultimately returned to the more common standard		disappointments in every respect, and ultimately returned to the more common standard
	spearheaded by ''USS Sager'' (NCC-4483). The ships of this standard sported Type H shielding and a		spearheaded by ''USS Sager'' (NCC-4483). The ships of this standard sported Type H shielding and a
	pair of Armscor-Hindustan FH-7 destroyer phasers, and were perfectly capable of fending for		pair of [[Armscor]]-Hindustan FH-7 destroyer phasers, and were perfectly capable of fending for
	themselves even in areas of conflict. The modernization was completed by [[2264]], and several vessels		themselves even in areas of conflict. The modernization was completed by [[2264]], and several vessels
	were sent to accompany the second wave of ''Constitution'' exploration into the distant reaches of the		were sent to accompany the second wave of ''Constitution'' exploration into the distant reaches of the

Dan at 16:44, 25 February 2019

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	the promise of linear excitation warp technology, it was realized that a refit would be wasted on the		the promise of linear excitation warp technology, it was realized that a refit would be wasted on the
	already hyper-complicated and compromised ''Nelsons''. The surviving contingent of nine, variously		already hyper-complicated and compromised ''Nelsons''. The surviving contingent of nine, variously
	known as ''Nelson'' (IV) or '''''Sager''''' class, was retired by November [[2270]] to comply with Organian		known as ''Nelson'' (III) or '''''Sager''''' class, was retired by November [[2270]] to comply with Organian
	commitments on the total number of heavy scouting units.		commitments on the total number of heavy scouting units.

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	* The sidebar is changed to reflect that the remaining original ''Nelsons'' were upgraded to ''Sager'' subclass 2 years later.		* The sidebar is changed to reflect that the remaining original ''Nelsons'' were upgraded to ''Sager'' subclass 2 years later.

	* The text's statement regarding the ''Sager'' subclass also being known as the ''Nelson'' (II) has been changed to {III), to reflect the earlier "emergency" upgrade (and to match the flight system of configurations).		* The text's statement regarding the ''Sager'' subclass also being known as the ''Nelson'' (II) has been changed to (III), to reflect the earlier "emergency" upgrade (and to match the flight system of configurations).

	* Variants:		* Variants:

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	* The sidebar is changed to reflect that the remaining original ''Nelsons'' were upgraded to ''Sager'' subclass 2 years later.		* The sidebar is changed to reflect that the remaining original ''Nelsons'' were upgraded to ''Sager'' subclass 2 years later.

	* The text's statement regarding the ''Sager'' subclass also being known as the ''Nelson'' (II) has been changed to {IV), to reflect the earlier "emergency" upgrade ~~and the ''Moisanen''~~ (and to match the flight system of configurations).		* The text's statement regarding the ''Sager'' subclass also being known as the ''Nelson'' (II) has been changed to {III), to reflect the earlier "emergency" upgrade (and to match the flight system of configurations).

	* Variants:		* Variants:
	** ''Nelson''		** ''Nelson''
	** Flt II (2248 refit)		** Flt II (2248 refit)
	** ''~~Moisanen~~''		** ''Sager'' (Flt III)
	** ''~~Sager~~''		** ''Moisanen'' (Flt IV)
	** ''Paladin''		** ''Paladin''
	** ''Wilkerson''		** ''Wilkerson''

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	* The text's statement regarding the ''Sager'' subclass also being known as the ''Nelson'' (II) has been changed to {IV), to reflect the earlier "emergency" upgrade and the ''Moisanen'' (and to match the flight system of configurations).		* The text's statement regarding the ''Sager'' subclass also being known as the ''Nelson'' (II) has been changed to {IV), to reflect the earlier "emergency" upgrade and the ''Moisanen'' (and to match the flight system of configurations).

			* Variants:
			** ''Nelson''
			** Flt II (2248 refit)
			** ''Moisanen''
			** ''Sager''
			** ''Paladin''
			** ''Wilkerson''

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