Guide:Richter / Heston - Revision history

Dan at 21:24, 13 October 2025

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	that Tholians were responsible for the loss of ''USS Farragut'' (NCC-1646) in [[2240]], but the fate of the		that Tholians were responsible for the loss of ''USS Farragut'' (NCC-1646) in [[2240]], but the fate of the
	''Hood'' (NCC-1644) remains completely unknown, as she disappeared without trace while in		''Hood'' (NCC-1644) remains completely unknown, as she disappeared without trace while in
	supposedly routine transit through Andesian-controlled territory in [[2239]]. Of the ''Richters'', ''USS Kirbuk'' (NCC-1439) went down fighting at [[Inverness]], ''USS Brailovski'' (NCC-1445) at [[Obeka]].		supposedly routine transit through [[Andesian]]-controlled territory in [[2239]]. Of the ''Richters'', ''USS Kirbuk'' (NCC-1439) went down fighting at [[Inverness]], ''USS Brailovski'' (NCC-1445) at [[Obeka]].

	Not being tied down to specific combat theaters, and generally dashing this way and that from their		Not being tied down to specific combat theaters, and generally dashing this way and that from their

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	be created. Yet until Project Starship could bear fruit, the comma had to be replaced by a slash.		be created. Yet until Project Starship could bear fruit, the comma had to be replaced by a slash.

	[[~~Corporations_of_the_UFP#Shipbuilders\|~~Geering]] had engineered the ''Burke'' to be affordably expandable in multiple ways, and could in [[2226]]		[[Geering]] had engineered the ''Burke'' to be affordably expandable in multiple ways, and could in [[2226]]
	present Star Fleet with both a fast and an independent variant of the basic design. Meeting the former		present Star Fleet with both a fast and an independent variant of the basic design. Meeting the former
	criterion called for the installation of a third set of warp coils, right between the existing sets; the		criterion called for the installation of a third set of warp coils, right between the existing sets; the

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	signing treaties and making friends meant that both the UFP territory to be patrolled and the buffer		signing treaties and making friends meant that both the UFP territory to be patrolled and the buffer
	space around it to be studied and secured were becoming too vast for Star Fleet to handle.		space around it to be studied and secured were becoming too vast for Star Fleet to handle.
	Fortunately, a remedy was finally at hand: the new Chiokis light cruisers were proving the PB-45		Fortunately, a remedy was finally at hand: the new [[Chiokis]] light cruisers were proving the PB-45
	solid state engine, and the success was leading to further orders and bringing down the unit price.		solid state engine, and the success was leading to further orders and bringing down the unit price.
	Geering enthusiastically began applying the engine to its ''Burkes'' and ''[[Guide:Syracuse\|Syracuses]]'', within easy reach of		Geering enthusiastically began applying the engine to its ''Burkes'' and ''[[Guide:Syracuse\|Syracuses]]'', within easy reach of

Dan at 22:54, 3 March 2019

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	latter involved adding a proper secondary hull in the corresponding location. For the time being, the		latter involved adding a proper secondary hull in the corresponding location. For the time being, the
	need for independently operating guardians of the far borders was the more pressing one, and the		need for independently operating guardians of the far borders was the more pressing one, and the
	option to install a Pleshun PB-28 or PB-29 propulsion block was waived. Instead, a secondary hull		option to install a [[Pleshun]] PB-28 or PB-29 propulsion block was waived. Instead, a secondary hull
	much like those bolted onto ''[[Guide: Ranger\|Rangers]]'' was specified, and Geering set to work.		much like those bolted onto ''[[Guide: Ranger\|Rangers]]'' was specified, and Geering set to work.

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Gallery

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	<gallery>		<gallery>
	File:Richter (bow).png\|''Richter'' (bow)		File:Richter (bow).png\|''Richter'' (bow)
	File:Armstrong (stbd).png		File:Armstrong (stbd).png\|''Heston'' (starboard)
	File:Armstrong (bow).png		File:Armstrong (bow).png\|''Heston'' (bow)
	File:Armstrong (dorsal).png		File:Armstrong (dorsal).png\|''Heston'' (dorsal)
	File:Armstrong (stbd stern).png		File:Armstrong (stbd stern).png\|''Heston'' (starboard stern)
			File:Korolev refit (stbd).png\|''Richter'' refit (starboard)
			File:Korolev refit (bow).png\|''Richter'' refit (bow)
			File:Korolev refit (dorsal).png\|''Richter'' refit (dorsal)
	</gallery>		</gallery>

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	\|historicalships= <br>		\|historicalships= <br>
	* ''USS Armstrong'' (NCC-1639)		* ''USS Armstrong'' (NCC-1639)
			* ''USS Brailovski'' (NCC-1445)
	* ''USS Farragut'' (NCC-1646)		* ''USS Farragut'' (NCC-1646)
			* ''USS Heston''
	* ''USS Hood'' (NCC-1644)		* ''USS Hood'' (NCC-1644)
			* ''USS Kirbuk'' (NCC-1439)
			* ''USS Korolev''
	* ''USS Richter'' (NCC-1431)		* ''USS Richter'' (NCC-1431)
	* ''USS Semenov'' (NCC-1435)		* ''USS Semenov'' (NCC-1435)

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	\|years= [[2228]]-[[2268]]		\|years= [[2228]]-[[2268]]
	\|constructed= <br>		\|constructed= <br>
	* 19 ''Richter'' cruisers (built [[2228]]-[[~~2232~~\|32]])		* 19 ''Richter'' cruisers (built [[2228]]-[[2242\|42]])
	* 8 ''Heston'' battle cruisers (built and 8 refitted from ''Richter'' [[2242]]-[[2244\|44]]		* 8 ''Heston'' battle cruisers (built and 8 refitted from ''Richter'' [[2242]]-[[2244\|44]]
	\|length= <br>		\|length= <br>
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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	* The ''Richter'' class has 2 nacelles, with a secondary hull slung under the primary hull. The later ''Heston'' sub-class lost the secondary hull and added a third nacelle in its place.		* The ''Richter'' class has 2 nacelles, with a secondary hull slung under the primary hull. The later ''Heston'' sub-class lost the secondary hull and added a third nacelle in its place.

			* The final date of completion for the ''Richter'' class was pushed back from [[2232]] to [[2242]]. The reason for this is because the ''Heston'' was to be the last of the original 20 ''Richters'', yet it wouldn't make sense that construction had been completed on #19 ten years earlier. Therefore, construction of the 20 hulls is to be stretched out from [[2228]] to 2242.

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==

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	be created. Yet until Project Starship could bear fruit, the comma had to be replaced by a slash.		be created. Yet until Project Starship could bear fruit, the comma had to be replaced by a slash.

	Geering had engineered the ''Burke'' to be affordably expandable in multiple ways, and could in [[2226]]		[[Corporations_of_the_UFP#Shipbuilders\|Geering]] had engineered the ''Burke'' to be affordably expandable in multiple ways, and could in [[2226]]
	present Starfleet with both a fast and an independent variant of the basic design. Meeting the former		present Starfleet with both a fast and an independent variant of the basic design. Meeting the former
	criterion called for the installation of a third set of warp coils, right between the existing sets; the		criterion called for the installation of a third set of warp coils, right between the existing sets; the

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	\|history= FASA, ST:Axanar		\|history= FASA, ST:Axanar
	}}		}}
	By the mid-[[2220s]], [[~~Starfleet~~]] finally had projects ongoing on all the types of warship it needed for		By the mid-[[2220s]], [[Star Fleet]] finally had projects ongoing on all the types of warship it needed for
	halting the Klingon invasion. There would be large cruisers that enjoyed a technological edge over		halting the Klingon invasion. There would be large cruisers that enjoyed a technological edge over
	their Klingon counterparts, and battle cruisers that bartered some of that edge for numerical parity;		their Klingon counterparts, and battle cruisers that bartered some of that edge for numerical parity;
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	It would still take years of fighting to establish the correct balance between production numbers.		It would still take years of fighting to establish the correct balance between production numbers.
	The war against the Klingon Empire could be lost by betting on the wrong ratios between cruisers		The war against the Klingon Empire could be lost by betting on the wrong ratios between cruisers
	and destroyers. But ~~Starfleet~~ also had another concern, one that kept nagging on the thoughts of the		and destroyers. But Star Fleet also had another concern, one that kept nagging on the thoughts of the
	decision makers every time the analysts presented their most recent version of truth as pertained to		decision makers every time the analysts presented their most recent version of truth as pertained to
	the Klingon front. Space was vast and full of potential new enemies. What degree of resources		the Klingon front. Space was vast and full of potential new enemies. What degree of resources
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	Old enemies like Romulans were blessedly quiet for the time being. Yet outside the Klingon front,		Old enemies like Romulans were blessedly quiet for the time being. Yet outside the Klingon front,
	~~Starfleet’s~~ only presence consisted of the oldest and slowest of its arsenal: the pathfinding, now		Star Fleet’s only presence consisted of the oldest and slowest of its arsenal: the pathfinding, now
	hopelessly outdated light cruisers from the [[23rd century\|turn of the century]], and the slowly growing numbers of		hopelessly outdated light cruisers from the [[23rd century\|turn of the century]], and the slowly growing numbers of
	sluggish ''[[Guide: Burke\|Burke]]'' frigates. Their patrol network could never hope to cover the distant wastes in		sluggish ''[[Guide: Burke\|Burke]]'' frigates. Their patrol network could never hope to cover the distant wastes in
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	[[Corporations_of_the_UFP#Shipbuilders\|Geering]] had engineered the ''Burke'' to be affordably expandable in multiple ways, and could in [[2226]]		[[Corporations_of_the_UFP#Shipbuilders\|Geering]] had engineered the ''Burke'' to be affordably expandable in multiple ways, and could in [[2226]]
	present ~~Starfleet~~ with both a fast and an independent variant of the basic design. Meeting the former		present Star Fleet with both a fast and an independent variant of the basic design. Meeting the former
	criterion called for the installation of a third set of warp coils, right between the existing sets; the		criterion called for the installation of a third set of warp coils, right between the existing sets; the
	latter involved adding a proper secondary hull in the corresponding location. For the time being, the		latter involved adding a proper secondary hull in the corresponding location. For the time being, the
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	The torpedo launcher module projected for the ''Burkes'' finally saw action aboard the new patrol ship,		The torpedo launcher module projected for the ''Burkes'' finally saw action aboard the new patrol ship,
	with four Selenia Mk 1 tubes. A broader range of armaments was installed in the primary hull		with four [[Selenia]] Mk 1 tubes. A broader range of armaments was installed in the primary hull
	weapons berths as well: the three laser banks were given cruiser-standard 130/1 emitters (although		weapons berths as well: the three laser banks were given cruiser-standard 130/1 emitters (although
	the heavy duty plasma loops and other internal arrangements detracted from any “plug and play”		the heavy duty plasma loops and other internal arrangements detracted from any “plug and play”
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	[[File:Heston.png\|left\|300px\|thumb\|This aft quarter view shows the unique propulsive arrangement of the ''Heston'' (NCC-1634) to an advantage. The differing sizes of the PB-29 and PB-21 engines are evident, as is the dorsal vertical support that doubled as torpedo magazine. Portside shuttlebay is in clear view, as is the SAG impulse engine.]]		[[File:Heston.png\|left\|300px\|thumb\|This aft quarter view shows the unique propulsive arrangement of the ''Heston'' (NCC-1634) to an advantage. The differing sizes of the PB-29 and PB-21 engines are evident, as is the dorsal vertical support that doubled as torpedo magazine. Portside shuttlebay is in clear view, as is the SAG impulse engine.]]

	Capitalizing on the added internal volume, ~~Starfleet~~ lavishly equipped the new designs with		Capitalizing on the added internal volume, Star Fleet lavishly equipped the new designs with
	exploration gear and laboratory spaces. Ten light [[ Guide:Class F1\|Class F]] shuttles were typically carried, even if		exploration gear and laboratory spaces. Ten light [[ Guide:Class F1\|Class F]] shuttles were typically carried, even if
	early plans had been made based on clumsier [[Guide:Class A6\|Class A]] hardware and a lower number of auxiliaries.		early plans had been made based on clumsier [[Guide:Class A6\|Class A]] hardware and a lower number of auxiliaries.
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	Within less than a decade, the need for speed became acute. The rate at which the Federation was		Within less than a decade, the need for speed became acute. The rate at which the Federation was
	signing treaties and making friends meant that both the UFP territory to be patrolled and the buffer		signing treaties and making friends meant that both the UFP territory to be patrolled and the buffer
	space around it to be studied and secured were becoming too vast for ~~Starfleet~~ to handle.		space around it to be studied and secured were becoming too vast for Star Fleet to handle.
	Fortunately, a remedy was finally at hand: the new Chiokis light cruisers were proving the PB-45		Fortunately, a remedy was finally at hand: the new Chiokis light cruisers were proving the PB-45
	solid state engine, and the success was leading to further orders and bringing down the unit price.		solid state engine, and the success was leading to further orders and bringing down the unit price.
	Geering enthusiastically began applying the engine to its ''Burkes'' and ''[[Guide:Syracuse\|Syracuses]]'', within easy reach of		Geering enthusiastically began applying the engine to its ''Burkes'' and ''[[Guide:Syracuse\|Syracuses]]'', within easy reach of
	recall orders. The ''Richters'' just had to wait a little longer until ~~Starfleet~~ could afford to rotate them		recall orders. The ''Richters'' just had to wait a little longer until Star Fleet could afford to rotate them
	through overhaul and refit.		through overhaul and refit.

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	but ramped up to 2 GW) and modest shielding (no improvement over the ''Richter'' figures).		but ramped up to 2 GW) and modest shielding (no improvement over the ''Richter'' figures).

	[[File:Korolev.png\|left\|300px\|thumb\|The modern solid state warp engines add to the mass of ''USS Korolev'', making the twin SAB impulse engines struggle. Significant C3I facilities were introduced in the [[2242]] refit, but research gear was also retained, depriving the crew of the accommodation standards of the original configuration. Note the re-registering performed for counterintelligence purposes, a classic feint for the era; registries and names would be more or less randomly assigned for specific missions to hide [[~~Starfleet~~]]’s significant disadvantage in numerical strength.]]		[[File:Korolev.png\|left\|300px\|thumb\|The modern solid state warp engines add to the mass of ''USS Korolev'', making the twin SAB impulse engines struggle. Significant C3I facilities were introduced in the [[2242]] refit, but research gear was also retained, depriving the crew of the accommodation standards of the original configuration. Note the re-registering performed for counterintelligence purposes, a classic feint for the era; registries and names would be more or less randomly assigned for specific missions to hide [[Star Fleet]]’s significant disadvantage in numerical strength.]]

	With a production run of eight vessels, and with eight ''Richters'' pulled in for conversion to like specifications, ~~Starfleet~~ felt confident – about addressing any frontier unrest not involving the Klingons. Whether the ships would do any good against the main adversary remained to be seen, although the combat record of the already PB-45 –equipped vessels did not bode well.		With a production run of eight vessels, and with eight ''Richters'' pulled in for conversion to like specifications, Star Fleet felt confident – about addressing any frontier unrest not involving the Klingons. Whether the ships would do any good against the main adversary remained to be seen, although the combat record of the already PB-45 –equipped vessels did not bode well.

	In the end, the contribution of the ''Hestons'' to the [[Four Years War]] was as significant as it was		In the end, the contribution of the ''Hestons'' to the [[Four Years War]] was as significant as it was
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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: 2200-2240 - Way of the Warrior\|Back to "Way of the Warrior"]]		* [[Guide: 2200-2240 - Way of the Warrior\|Back to "Way of the Warrior"]]
	* [[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]]

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