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			==Notes==
			* [[Guide: Tshin]] indicates no new ships (of that class) were built after [[2104]], while [[Guide: Powers]] writes, "''[[Guide: Toj Lol\|Toj Lol]]'' and ''Tshin'' production continued for [[Star Fleet]] use," up until presumably [[2164]] (when the "Vulcans were asked to consider the construction of markedly larger scoutships"). I've decided to re-word the ''Powers'' statement so that transferals from Vulcan service to Star Fleet was occurring. Afterall, over a thousand were produced.

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	[[Image:No Photo Available.jpg\|left\|300px\|thumb\|''USS Grace Hopper'', an early production model ''Powers'' carrying dorsal subspace scanning arrays, embarks on a survey mission. Despite a thoroughly altered balance of habitable volume, crew complement and workload, endurance still fell short of comparable Vulcan missions. Yet nobody was willing to entrust the [[Vulcan Science Council]] with a monopoly on surveys.]]		[[Image:No Photo Available.jpg\|left\|300px\|thumb\|''USS Grace Hopper'', an early production model ''Powers'' carrying dorsal subspace scanning arrays, embarks on a survey mission. Despite a thoroughly altered balance of habitable volume, crew complement and workload, endurance still fell short of comparable Vulcan missions. Yet nobody was willing to entrust the [[Vulcan Science Council]] with a monopoly on surveys.]]

	Even when the remains of the once-mighty Vulcan combat fleet were being scrapped, ''Toj Lol'' and ''Tshin'' ~~production~~ continued for Star Fleet use. At first, it was thought that the craft could fill both the in-system interceptor and interstellar scoutcraft roles. The new operating organization—or rather, the new operators themselves—brought about unforeseen problems, though. While a crew of three to five Vulcans could easily perform a twelve-month survey mission within the confines of a hull just a couple of dozen meters long and barely six across at the widest point, crews made up of other species would face insurmountable psychological hurdles. In [[2164]], Vulcans were asked to consider the construction of markedly larger scoutships. Simple up-scaling was complicated by both technological and industrial policy issues, and the design that emerged a year later was unique rather than derivative of either predecessor.		Even when the remains of the once-mighty Vulcan combat fleet were being scrapped, ''Toj Lol'' and ''Tshin'' transferals continued for Star Fleet use. At first, it was thought that the craft could fill both the in-system interceptor and interstellar scoutcraft roles. The new operating organization—or rather, the new operators themselves—brought about unforeseen problems, though. While a crew of three to five Vulcans could easily perform a twelve-month survey mission within the confines of a hull just a couple of dozen meters long and barely six across at the widest point, crews made up of other species would face insurmountable psychological hurdles. In [[2164]], Vulcans were asked to consider the construction of markedly larger scoutships. Simple up-scaling was complicated by both technological and industrial policy issues, and the design that emerged a year later was unique rather than derivative of either predecessor.

	There were obvious Vulcan influences remaining in the new medium scoutcraft, of course. The shattered-ring warp drive surrounding the stern of ''USS Legrand Powers'' was an obvious giveaway as to the origins of the vessel, even for those [[UFP]] member species that could not distinguish between Vulcan ceramic red and Earth gunmetal gray. The two lateral impulse assemblies rigged outboard of the warp arches featured mechanical vectoring that facilitated planetary landings even in the most demanding conditions. For a 75-meter vessel with a hull mass of 2,300 tons, plus the two 900-ton warp segments, this was no mean feat.		There were obvious Vulcan influences remaining in the new medium scoutcraft, of course. The shattered-ring warp drive surrounding the stern of ''USS Legrand Powers'' was an obvious giveaway as to the origins of the vessel, even for those [[UFP]] member species that could not distinguish between Vulcan ceramic red and Earth gunmetal gray. The two lateral impulse assemblies rigged outboard of the warp arches featured mechanical vectoring that facilitated planetary landings even in the most demanding conditions. For a 75-meter vessel with a hull mass of 2,300 tons, plus the two 900-ton warp segments, this was no mean feat.

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	==Background: ''Hobbyist's Guide''==		==Background: ''Hobbyist's Guide''==
	During the inaugural years of the [[UFP Star Fleet]], shipbuilding was largely a secondary concern, as there were bountiful sources of pre-existing vessels. Surplus from wartime construction programs was only one of these. Even more importantly, the member navies had previously operated overlapping ship types, of which the best could now be selected for joint federal use. The [[Vulcan (~~species_~~\|Vulcan]] fleet was perhaps less eager to donate warships than the others—but the logic of utilizing the best available technology for the common cause was inescapable and there was no question as to whose small craft were the best. The bullet-shaped ''[[Guide: Tshin\|Tshin]]'' craft with their three evenly-spaced impulse engine pods had superior agility for atmospheric and near-space combat. The medium warp capabilities of the ''[[Guide: Toj Lol\|Toj Lol]]'' survey craft in turn made possible interstellar as well as interplanetary operations and variants of the type had already seen [[Earth]] service in roles ranging from courier runs to stealthy operative insertion.		During the inaugural years of the [[UFP Star Fleet]], shipbuilding was largely a secondary concern, as there were bountiful sources of pre-existing vessels. Surplus from wartime construction programs was only one of these. Even more importantly, the member navies had previously operated overlapping ship types, of which the best could now be selected for joint federal use. The [[Vulcan (species)\|Vulcan]] fleet was perhaps less eager to donate warships than the others—but the logic of utilizing the best available technology for the common cause was inescapable and there was no question as to whose small craft were the best. The bullet-shaped ''[[Guide: Tshin\|Tshin]]'' craft with their three evenly-spaced impulse engine pods had superior agility for atmospheric and near-space combat. The medium warp capabilities of the ''[[Guide: Toj Lol\|Toj Lol]]'' survey craft in turn made possible interstellar as well as interplanetary operations and variants of the type had already seen [[Earth]] service in roles ranging from courier runs to stealthy operative insertion.

	[[Image:No Photo Available.jpg\|left\|300px\|thumb\|''USS Grace Hopper'', an early production model ''Powers'' carrying dorsal subspace scanning arrays, embarks on a survey mission. Despite a thoroughly altered balance of habitable volume, crew complement and workload, endurance still fell short of comparable Vulcan missions. Yet nobody was willing to entrust the [[Vulcan Science Council]] with a monopoly on surveys.]]		[[Image:No Photo Available.jpg\|left\|300px\|thumb\|''USS Grace Hopper'', an early production model ''Powers'' carrying dorsal subspace scanning arrays, embarks on a survey mission. Despite a thoroughly altered balance of habitable volume, crew complement and workload, endurance still fell short of comparable Vulcan missions. Yet nobody was willing to entrust the [[Vulcan Science Council]] with a monopoly on surveys.]]

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	During the inaugural years of the [[UFP Star Fleet]], shipbuilding was largely a secondary concern, as there
	were bountiful sources of pre-existing vessels. Surplus from wartime construction programs was		==Background: ''Hobbyist's Guide''==
	only one of these. Even more importantly, the member navies had previously operated overlapping		During the inaugural years of the [[UFP Star Fleet]], shipbuilding was largely a secondary concern, as there were bountiful sources of pre-existing vessels. Surplus from wartime construction programs was only one of these. Even more importantly, the member navies had previously operated overlapping ship types, of which the best could now be selected for joint federal use. The [[Vulcan (species_\|Vulcan]] fleet was perhaps less eager to donate warships than the others—but the logic of utilizing the best available technology for the common cause was inescapable and there was no question as to whose small craft were the best. The bullet-shaped ''[[Guide: Tshin\|Tshin]]'' craft with their three evenly-spaced impulse engine pods had superior agility for atmospheric and near-space combat. The medium warp capabilities of the ''[[Guide: Toj Lol\|Toj Lol]]'' survey craft in turn made possible interstellar as well as interplanetary operations and variants of the type had already seen [[Earth]] service in roles ranging from courier runs to stealthy operative insertion.
	ship types, of which the best could now be selected for joint ~~Federal~~ use. The [[Vulcan]] fleet was
	perhaps less eager to donate warships than the ~~others – but~~ the logic of utilizing the best available technology for the common cause was inescapable, and there was no question as to whose small
	craft were the best. The bullet-shaped ''[[Guide: Tshin\|Tshin]]'' craft with their three evenly-spaced impulse engine
	pods had superior agility for atmospheric and near-space combat. The medium warp capabilities of
	the ''[[Guide: Toj Lol\|Toj Lol]]'' survey craft in turn made possible interstellar as well as interplanetary operations, and
	variants of the type had already seen [[Earth]] service in roles ranging from courier runs to stealthy
	operative insertion.

	[[Image:No Photo Available.jpg\|left\|300px\|thumb\|''USS Grace Hopper'', an early production model ''Powers'' carrying dorsal subspace scanning arrays, embarks on a survey mission. Despite a thoroughly altered balance of habitable volume, crew complement and workload, endurance still fell short of comparable Vulcan missions. Yet nobody was willing to entrust the [[Vulcan Science Council]] with a monopoly on surveys.]]		[[Image:No Photo Available.jpg\|left\|300px\|thumb\|''USS Grace Hopper'', an early production model ''Powers'' carrying dorsal subspace scanning arrays, embarks on a survey mission. Despite a thoroughly altered balance of habitable volume, crew complement and workload, endurance still fell short of comparable Vulcan missions. Yet nobody was willing to entrust the [[Vulcan Science Council]] with a monopoly on surveys.]]

	Even when the remains of the once-mighty Vulcan combat fleet were being scrapped, ''Toj Lol'' and		Even when the remains of the once-mighty Vulcan combat fleet were being scrapped, ''Toj Lol'' and ''Tshin'' production continued for Star Fleet use. At first, it was thought that the craft could fill both the in-system interceptor and interstellar scoutcraft roles. The new operating organization—or rather, the new operators themselves—brought about unforeseen problems, though. While a crew of three to five Vulcans could easily perform a twelve-month survey mission within the confines of a hull just a couple of dozen meters long and barely six across at the widest point, crews made up of other species would face insurmountable psychological hurdles. In [[2164]], Vulcans were asked to consider the construction of markedly larger scoutships. Simple up-scaling was complicated by both technological and industrial policy issues, and the design that emerged a year later was unique rather than derivative of either predecessor.
	''Tshin'' production continued for ~~Starfleet~~ use. At first, it was thought that the craft could fill both the
	in-system interceptor and interstellar scoutcraft roles. The new operating ~~organization – or~~ rather, the
	new operators ~~themselves – brought~~ about unforeseen problems, though. While a crew of three to
	five Vulcans could easily perform a twelve-month survey mission within the confines of a hull just
	a couple of dozen meters long and barely six across at the widest point, crews made up of other
	species would face insurmountable psychological hurdles. In [[2164]], Vulcans were asked to consider
	the construction of markedly larger scoutships. Simple up-scaling was complicated by both
	technological and industrial policy issues, and the design that emerged a year later was unique
	rather than derivative of either predecessor.

	There were obvious Vulcan influences remaining in the new medium scoutcraft, of course. The		There were obvious Vulcan influences remaining in the new medium scoutcraft, of course. The shattered-ring warp drive surrounding the stern of ''USS Legrand Powers'' was an obvious giveaway as to the origins of the vessel, even for those [[UFP]] member species that could not distinguish between Vulcan ceramic red and Earth gunmetal gray. The two lateral impulse assemblies rigged outboard of the warp arches featured mechanical vectoring that facilitated planetary landings even in the most demanding conditions. For a 75-meter vessel with a hull mass of 2,300 tons, plus the two 900-ton warp segments, this was no mean feat.
	shattered-ring warp drive surrounding the stern of ''USS Legrand Powers'' was an obvious giveaway
	as to the origins of the vessel, even for those [[UFP]] member species that could not distinguish
	between Vulcan ceramic red and Earth gunmetal gray. The two lateral impulse assemblies rigged
	outboard of the warp arches featured mechanical vectoring that facilitated planetary landings even
	in the most demanding conditions. For a 75 m vessel with a hull mass of 2,300 tons, plus the two
	900 ton warp segments, this was no mean feat.

	Standard crew included two officers and 12 ship operations ratings, plus six mission specialists. For		Standard crew included two officers and 12 ship operations ratings, plus six mission specialists. For the first two decades of ''Powers'' operations, these specialists were mainly employed with basic surveys of inner [[UFP]] systems and the sectors opened up by the early exploration of the [[Delphic Expanse]]. Some patrol duties were also undertaken, although the nose-mounted phase cannon were of greater symbolic than tactical worth.
	the first two decades of ''Powers'' operations, these specialists were mainly employed with basic
	surveys of inner UFP systems and the sectors opened up by the early exploration of the Delphic Expanse.
	Some patrol duties were also undertaken, although the nose-mounted phase cannon were of greater
	symbolic than tactical worth.

	By the [[2180s]], the ''Powers'' vessels were hopelessly outdated as survey craft, however. Their limited speed on the expanded theater of operations was the primary argument when they were reassigned		By the [[2180s]], the ''Powers'' vessels were hopelessly outdated as survey craft, however. Their limited speed on the expanded theater of operations was the primary argument when they were reassigned to system patrol duty. Hardly the equals of modern corvettes, the former scoutcraft barely spent two years on their new assignments before being retired ''en masse''.
	to system patrol duty. Hardly the equals of modern corvettes, the former scoutcraft barely spent two
	years on their new assignments before being retired ''en masse''.

	This stumbling of ~~Starfleet’s~~ early attempt at sustaining its strength through continuing procurement		This stumbling of Star Fleet’s early attempt at sustaining its strength through continuing procurement and development of prewar types was bad news for the whole fleet. It hit [[Exploration Command]] especially badly, though, as block obsolescence of larger scoutships coincided with the withdrawing of ''Powers'' assets. Lack of long term procurement planning was beginning to show and the scouting fleet would remain a victim well into the [[23rd century]].
	and development of prewar types was bad news for the whole ~~Fleet~~. It hit Exploration Command
	especially badly, though, as block obsolescence of larger scoutships coincided with the withdrawing
	of ''Powers'' assets. Lack of long term procurement planning was beginning to show, and the scouting
	fleet would remain a victim well into the [[23rd century]].

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	File:Powers landing.png\|Impulse engines in landing position and landing gear stowed.		File:Powers landing.png\|Impulse engines in landing position and landing gear stowed.
	File:Powers.png\|Line drawing		File:Powers.png\|Line drawing

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			* [[Timo's Guide to Star Fleet\|Back to the Table of Contents]]
			* [[Guide: Small Craft\|Small Craft]]
			* [[Guide: Of Ship Statistics\|Appendix A: Of Ship Statistics]]
			* [[Guide: Glossary\|Appendix B: Glossary]]
			* [[Guide: Star Fleet Organization - General Outline\|Appendix C: Star Fleet Organization - General Outline]]
			* [[Guide: Abbreviations From Outside\|Appendix D: Abbreviations From Outside]]

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	*[[Guide: Timo's Guide to Starfleet\|Back to the Table of Contents]]
	*[[Guide: Small Craft\|Small Craft]]
	*[[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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	were bountiful sources of pre-existing vessels. Surplus from wartime construction programs was		were bountiful sources of pre-existing vessels. Surplus from wartime construction programs was
	only one of these. Even more importantly, the member navies had previously operated overlapping		only one of these. Even more importantly, the member navies had previously operated overlapping

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