Guide:Pointer - Revision history

Dan at 21:10, 21 May 2020

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	efficiently outside the [[Sol]] system, even if she could not practically deploy across interstellar		efficiently outside the [[Sol]] system, even if she could not practically deploy across interstellar
	distances. Her role would be to guard the systems of UFP member worlds, as well as to protect		distances. Her role would be to guard the systems of UFP member worlds, as well as to protect
	shipments and maintain order within contested, only partially UFP-held systems like [[Rigel]] or		shipments and maintain order within contested, only partially UFP-held systems like [[Beta Rigel]] or
	[[Altair]].		[[Altair]].

Dan at 12:48, 13 May 2020

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	funds and resources could be allocated for a more ‘traditional’ – that is, more [[Earth\|Terran]] – nearspace		funds and resources could be allocated for a more ‘traditional’ – that is, more [[Earth\|Terran]] – nearspace
	patroller. The '''''Pointer''''' class was introduced in [[2182]] to provide assistance to [[Federation]] local defense		patroller. The '''''Pointer''''' class was introduced in [[2182]] to provide assistance to [[Federation]] local defense
	forces as well as customs and police units. In this role, the class replaced the bewildering collection		forces as well as [[Federation Customs Service\|customs]] and police units. In this role, the class replaced the bewildering collection
	of small craft and civilian conversions in service in the UFP member worlds, retiring for example		of small craft and civilian conversions in service in the UFP member worlds, retiring for example
	the ''[[Guide:Zoenamy\|Zoenamy]]'' class of [[UESF]] corvettes, ''Kuhulkka'' class of Tellarite gunboats and ''Husav'' class of		the ''[[Guide:Zoenamy\|Zoenamy]]'' class of [[UESF]] corvettes, ''Kuhulkka'' class of Tellarite gunboats and ''Husav'' class of

Dan at 21:43, 27 July 2018

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Dan at 17:55, 29 May 2015

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	forces as well as customs and police units. In this role, the class replaced the bewildering collection		forces as well as customs and police units. In this role, the class replaced the bewildering collection
	of small craft and civilian conversions in service in the UFP member worlds, retiring for example		of small craft and civilian conversions in service in the UFP member worlds, retiring for example
	the ''Zoenamy'' class of [[UESF]] corvettes, ''Kuhulkka'' class of Tellarite gunboats and ''Husav'' class of		the ''[[Guide:Zoenamy\|Zoenamy]]'' class of [[UESF]] corvettes, ''Kuhulkka'' class of Tellarite gunboats and ''Husav'' class of
	Andorian patrol craft. Larger than her forebears, the ''Pointer'' would be capable of operating		Andorian patrol craft. Larger than her forebears, the ''Pointer'' would be capable of operating
	efficiently outside the [[Sol]] system, even if she could not practically deploy across interstellar		efficiently outside the [[Sol]] system, even if she could not practically deploy across interstellar

Dan: /* Gallery */

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	File:Pointer (stern).png\|Stern		File:Pointer (stern).png\|Stern
	File:Pointer (ventral).png\|Ventral		File:Pointer (ventral).png\|Ventral
			File:Pointer.jpg\|Dorsal schematic
	</gallery>		</gallery>

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	File:Pointer (stern).png\|Stern		File:Pointer (stern).png\|Stern
	File:Pointer (ventral).png\|Ventral		File:Pointer (ventral).png\|Ventral
	~~File:Prototype ax1.jpg\|candidate for''Alexandria''~~
	</gallery>		</gallery>

Dan: /* Gallery */

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	File:Pointer (stern).png\|Stern		File:Pointer (stern).png\|Stern
	File:Pointer (ventral).png\|Ventral		File:Pointer (ventral).png\|Ventral
	~~File:Senator cargo ship.png\|candidate for''Alexandria''~~
	File:Prototype ax1.jpg\|candidate for''Alexandria''		File:Prototype ax1.jpg\|candidate for''Alexandria''
	</gallery>		</gallery>

Dan at 18:29, 27 May 2015

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	For long range deployments, the corvettes could be carried in place of cargo containers on many		For long range deployments, the corvettes could be carried in place of cargo containers on many
	large freighter types. A versatile tender design called ''Alexandria'' class was also derived from the		large freighter types. A versatile tender design called ''[[Guide:Alexandria\|Alexandria]]'' class was also derived from the
	''Class W'' freighter, capable of carrying two ''Pointers'' in place of aft cargo containers. The next pair		''Class W'' freighter, capable of carrying two ''Pointers'' in place of aft cargo containers. The next pair
	of containers featured refueling and rearming systems with booms that could serve a total of four		of containers featured refueling and rearming systems with booms that could serve a total of four
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	completed to support ''Pointer'' operations.		completed to support ''Pointer'' operations.

	[[File:Alexandria (starboard).png\|left\|300px\|thumb\|The two ''Pointers'' milking from a corvette tender of ''Alexandria'' class seem scant protection for the ''[[Guide: Watt\|Watt]]'' class tanker and		[[File:Alexandria (starboard).png\|left\|300px\|thumb\|The two ''Pointers'' milking from a corvette tender of ''[[Guide:Alexandria\|Alexandria]]'' class seem scant protection for the ''[[Guide: Watt\|Watt]]'' class tanker and
	two ''McCormick'' factory ships that comprise Hanolin Asteroid Reclamation Project 2-7. Yet small vessels like this were		two ''McCormick'' factory ships that comprise Hanolin Asteroid Reclamation Project 2-7. Yet small vessels like this were
	very practical in the unstable Hanoli space, where large military vessels were at constant risk, and where even small and		very practical in the unstable Hanoli space, where large military vessels were at constant risk, and where even small and

Dan at 01:25, 27 May 2015

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	completed to support ''Pointer'' operations.		completed to support ''Pointer'' operations.

	[[~~Image~~:~~No Photo Available~~.~~jpg~~\|left\|300px\|thumb\|The two ''Pointers'' milking from a corvette tender of ''Alexandria'' class seem scant protection for the ''[[Guide: Watt\|Watt]]'' class tanker and		[[File:Alexandria (starboard).png\|left\|300px\|thumb\|The two ''Pointers'' milking from a corvette tender of ''Alexandria'' class seem scant protection for the ''[[Guide: Watt\|Watt]]'' class tanker and
	two ''McCormick'' factory ships that comprise Hanolin Asteroid Reclamation Project 2-7. Yet small vessels like this were		two ''McCormick'' factory ships that comprise Hanolin Asteroid Reclamation Project 2-7. Yet small vessels like this were
	very practical in the unstable Hanoli space, where large military vessels were at constant risk, and where even small and		very practical in the unstable Hanoli space, where large military vessels were at constant risk, and where even small and

Dan: /* Gallery */

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	File:Pointer (stern).png\|Stern		File:Pointer (stern).png\|Stern
	File:Pointer (ventral).png\|Ventral		File:Pointer (ventral).png\|Ventral
	File:~~Cargoxporttug commerce~~.~~jpg~~\|candidate for''Alexandria''		File:Senator cargo ship.png\|candidate for''Alexandria''
	File:Prototype ax1.jpg\|candidate for''Alexandria''		File:Prototype ax1.jpg\|candidate for''Alexandria''
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	File:Pointer (ventral).png\|Ventral		File:Pointer (ventral).png\|Ventral
	~~File:Senator cargo ship.png\|candidate for''Alexandria''~~
	File:Prototype ax1.jpg\|candidate for''Alexandria''		File:Prototype ax1.jpg\|candidate for''Alexandria''
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	File:Pointer (ventral).png\|Ventral		File:Pointer (ventral).png\|Ventral
	File:~~Cargoxporttug commerce~~.~~jpg~~\|candidate for''Alexandria''		File:Senator cargo ship.png\|candidate for''Alexandria''
	File:Prototype ax1.jpg\|candidate for''Alexandria''		File:Prototype ax1.jpg\|candidate for''Alexandria''
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	After the unconventional ''[[Guide: Ariadne\|Ariadne]]'' class had solved [[~~Starfleet~~]]’s deep space patrol combatant problem,		After the unconventional ''[[Guide: Ariadne\|Ariadne]]'' class had solved [[Star Fleet]]’s deep space patrol combatant problem,
	funds and resources could be allocated for a more ‘traditional’ – that is, more [[Earth\|Terran]] – nearspace		funds and resources could be allocated for a more ‘traditional’ – that is, more [[Earth\|Terran]] – nearspace
	patroller. The '''''Pointer''''' class was introduced in [[2182]] to provide assistance to [[Federation]] local defense		patroller. The '''''Pointer''''' class was introduced in [[2182]] to provide assistance to [[Federation]] local defense
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	existing hull design, the ''Pointer'' in many ways resembled the forward compartment of an ECS		existing hull design, the ''Pointer'' in many ways resembled the forward compartment of an ECS
	freighter. Such tugs had proven quite maneuverable and durable against both pirates and Romulan		freighter. Such tugs had proven quite maneuverable and durable against both pirates and Romulan
	forces when discarding their cargo sections. ~~Starfleet~~ was eager to make use of one of the proven		forces when discarding their cargo sections. Star Fleet was eager to make use of one of the proven
	strengths of Earth technology – not to mention the skills of ECS veterans who now formed the core		strengths of Earth technology – not to mention the skills of ECS veterans who now formed the core
	of ~~Starfleet~~ local defense forces.		of Star Fleet local defense forces.

	[[File:USS McKenna.png\|left\|300px\|thumb\|''USS McKenna'' on debris-sweeping duty, in gleaming white and silver finish with the red double stripes of Defense		[[File:USS McKenna.png\|left\|300px\|thumb\|''USS McKenna'' on debris-sweeping duty, in gleaming white and silver finish with the red double stripes of Defense
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	patrol ship of the UFP for some 26 years, until again giving way to an increasing number of local		patrol ship of the UFP for some 26 years, until again giving way to an increasing number of local
	designs. No common UFP patrol vessel was introduced for the turn-of-the-century decades, as		designs. No common UFP patrol vessel was introduced for the turn-of-the-century decades, as
	~~Starfleet~~ kept hoping for breakthroughs in lightweight warp propulsion systems as a means to		Star Fleet kept hoping for breakthroughs in lightweight warp propulsion systems as a means to
	extend corvette reach. ''USS McKenna'' of ''Pointer'' class briefly became a celebrity in the [[2199]] rescue		extend corvette reach. ''USS McKenna'' of ''Pointer'' class briefly became a celebrity in the [[2199]] rescue
	of the civilian transport ''Bleg-Ra'', distressed in a free asteroid cloud near [[Delta IV]]. Other ships of		of the civilian transport ''Bleg-Ra'', distressed in a free asteroid cloud near [[Delta IV]]. Other ships of