Guide:Rochester/Kitty Hawk/Taurus - Revision history

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	In March [[2231]], Daran could announce the launch of the inaugural “medium” cruiser of '''''Rochester'''''		In March [[2231]], Daran could announce the launch of the inaugural “medium” cruiser of '''''Rochester'''''
	class, NCC-1540. In record time, and no small thanks to the innovative ideas on modular		class, NCC-1540. In record time, and no small thanks to the innovative ideas on modular
	construction by Dr. Hreedenck, [[~~Corporations_of_the_UFP#Shipbuilders\|~~Arias-Mastac FY]] had thrown together a combat vessel combining		construction by Dr. Hreedenck, [[Arias-Mastac FY]] had thrown together a combat vessel combining
	hypermodern PB-45 propulsion with a fairly rudimentary early dilithium focus power system,		hypermodern PB-45 propulsion with a fairly rudimentary early dilithium focus power system,
	within a two-hull spaceframe roughly 75% the size of the heavy ''Constitutions'' and comparable to		within a two-hull spaceframe roughly 75% the size of the heavy ''Constitutions'' and comparable to

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	maximum martial gear. This consisted of a devastating Mk 2-3 triple torpedo launcher on lower		maximum martial gear. This consisted of a devastating Mk 2-3 triple torpedo launcher on lower
	bows, three paired Tesla laser banks divided between the surfaces, twin Type L phase cannon on the		bows, three paired Tesla laser banks divided between the surfaces, twin Type L phase cannon on the
	tall dorsal superstructure, and two shield generators, of the Hycor type carried in triplicate aboard		tall dorsal superstructure, and two shield generators, of the [[Hycor]] type carried in triplicate aboard
	the heavy cruisers. For advanced logistics, a single four-pad Mk II transporter was paired with a Mk		the heavy cruisers. For advanced logistics, a single four-pad Mk II transporter was paired with a Mk
	VI industrial fabricator in the saucer, and a pair of cargo units was provided in the engineering hull.		VI industrial fabricator in the saucer, and a pair of cargo units was provided in the engineering hull.

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	{{Sidebar Guide ship		{{Sidebar Guide ship
	\|image=[[File:~~Columbus inpayne~~ (~~stbd~~).png\|250px\|''Rochester'' class cruiser]]		\|image=[[File:Rochester (color).png\|250px\|''Rochester'' class cruiser]]
	\|classname= ''Rochester / Kitty Hawk / Taurus''		\|classname= ''Rochester / Kitty Hawk / Taurus''
	\|category= cruiser		\|category= cruiser
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	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
	<gallery>		<gallery>
	~~File:Columbus inpayne (dorsal).png\|Dorsal view~~
	~~File:Columbus inpayne (stern).png\|Stern view~~
	~~File:Rochester (color).png~~
	File:Rochester (space).png\|		File:Rochester (space).png\|
	File:Rochester (sketch).png\|		File:Rochester (sketch).png\|
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	File:Ventura dorsal view.jpg\|		File:Ventura dorsal view.jpg\|
	File:Ventura.png\|		File:Ventura.png\|
			File:Columbus inpayne (stbd).png\|[[2256]] refit
			File:Columbus inpayne (dorsal).png\|Dorsal view
			File:Columbus inpayne (stern).png\|Stern view
	</gallery>		</gallery>

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	{{Sidebar Guide ship		{{Sidebar Guide ship
	\|image=[[File:~~Rochester~~ (~~color~~).png\|250px\|''Rochester'' class cruiser]]		\|image=[[File:Columbus inpayne (stbd).png\|250px\|''Rochester'' class cruiser]]
	\|classname= ''Rochester / Kitty Hawk / Taurus''		\|classname= ''Rochester / Kitty Hawk / Taurus''
	\|category= cruiser		\|category= cruiser
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	==Notes==		==Notes==
			* The ''Rochester'' class (''et al'') were originally represented (only) by the single source material, a Marvel comic book about a ship of the class. The primary images now in use come from a vessel very much in the style of the original, but of much higher quality.


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	File:Columbus inpayne (dorsal).png\|Dorsal view		File:Columbus inpayne (dorsal).png\|Dorsal view
	File:Columbus inpayne (stern).png\|Stern view		File:Columbus inpayne (stern).png\|Stern view
			File:Rochester (color).png
	File:Rochester (space).png\|		File:Rochester (space).png\|
	File:Rochester (sketch).png\|		File:Rochester (sketch).png\|

Dan: /* Gallery */

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Gallery

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	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
	<gallery>		<gallery>
			File:Columbus inpayne (dorsal).png\|Dorsal view
			File:Columbus inpayne (stern).png\|Stern view
	File:Rochester (space).png\|		File:Rochester (space).png\|
	File:Rochester (sketch).png\|		File:Rochester (sketch).png\|

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	becoming commando support vessels; ''USS Trailblazer'' (NCC-1596) was rendered un-spaceworthy		becoming commando support vessels; ''USS Trailblazer'' (NCC-1596) was rendered un-spaceworthy
	and stricken within two years of the transfer, while ''USS Scovil'' (NCC-1598) served on a variety of		and stricken within two years of the transfer, while ''USS Scovil'' (NCC-1598) served on a variety of
	theaters until 2297. ''USS Virgo'' (NCC-1572) of the ''Taurus'' subclass had been lost in the course of		theaters until [[2297]]. ''USS Virgo'' (NCC-1572) of the ''Taurus'' subclass had been lost in the course of
	duty, of unknown causes while scouting in the direction of [[Zeta Persei]] in [[2261]] – the first and last		duty, of unknown causes while scouting in the direction of [[Zeta Persei]] in [[2261]] – the first and last
	operational loss after the Battle of [[Donatu]] that had claimed ''USS Aries'' (NCC-1586). Much like the		operational loss after the Battle of [[Donatu]] that had claimed ''USS Aries'' (NCC-1586). Much like the

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	packed “economy” cruisers risked semi-neglect of the kind that was already making the ''Baton Rouge'' family uncombatworthy. When Klingon hostilities peaked once more in [[2266]], there was		packed “economy” cruisers risked semi-neglect of the kind that was already making the ''Baton Rouge'' family uncombatworthy. When Klingon hostilities peaked once more in [[2266]], there was
	difficulty in integrating the ''Rochesters'' into the C3I network, as well as a shortage of Mk 2-3 spares,		difficulty in integrating the ''Rochesters'' into the C3I network, as well as a shortage of Mk 2-3 spares,
	to the degree that some ~~Roches~~''~~Italic text~~''~~ters~~ shipped spare ''Miranda'' transceivers and datalinks to stay in		to the degree that some ''Rochesters'' shipped spare ''Miranda'' transceivers and datalinks to stay in
	contact, and even dabbled in quickly dismounting the ‘Wolf’ launchers in favor of less capable but		contact, and even dabbled in quickly dismounting the ‘Wolf’ launchers in favor of less capable but
	more accessible ‘Awalt’ ones.		more accessible ‘Awalt’ ones.

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	hundred frigates strong. But this force was backed up by mere fifty destroyers of worth, leaving the		hundred frigates strong. But this force was backed up by mere fifty destroyers of worth, leaving the
	Fleet starving for attrition units. Even though massive production of advanced designs plus		Fleet starving for attrition units. Even though massive production of advanced designs plus
	improved ''[[Guide:Saladin]]'' variants was planned and budgeted for, there would be no dockyard slots at [[Sol]] or		improved ''[[Guide:Saladin\|Saladin]]'' variants was planned and budgeted for, there would be no dockyard slots at [[Sol]] or
	[[Andor]] for these keels for the next five to ten years – and no real prospect of producing destroyers		[[Andor]] for these keels for the next five to ten years – and no real prospect of producing destroyers
	significantly faster than cruisers even beyond that date. The Starfleet procurement stratagem of		significantly faster than cruisers even beyond that date. The Starfleet procurement stratagem of

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	hundred frigates strong. But this force was backed up by mere fifty destroyers of worth, leaving the		hundred frigates strong. But this force was backed up by mere fifty destroyers of worth, leaving the
	Fleet starving for attrition units. Even though massive production of advanced designs plus		Fleet starving for attrition units. Even though massive production of advanced designs plus
	improved ''[[Saladin]]'' variants was planned and budgeted for, there would be no dockyard slots at [[Sol]] or		improved ''[[Guide:Saladin]]'' variants was planned and budgeted for, there would be no dockyard slots at [[Sol]] or
	[[Andor]] for these keels for the next five to ten years – and no real prospect of producing destroyers		[[Andor]] for these keels for the next five to ten years – and no real prospect of producing destroyers
	significantly faster than cruisers even beyond that date. The Starfleet procurement stratagem of		significantly faster than cruisers even beyond that date. The Starfleet procurement stratagem of

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	necessary fleet upgrades long before the first Starship sailed.		necessary fleet upgrades long before the first Starship sailed.

	Yet [[~~Starfleet~~]] knew that the results would fall short of strategic demand. Given just one further		Yet [[Star Fleet]] knew that the results would fall short of strategic demand. Given just one further
	decade, a dozen heavy and fifty light cruisers would be followed by an admittedly impressive fifty		decade, a dozen heavy and fifty light cruisers would be followed by an admittedly impressive fifty
	heavy and fifty medium frigates, resulting in a fleet some eighty sufficiently modern cruisers and a		heavy and fifty medium frigates, resulting in a fleet some eighty sufficiently modern cruisers and a
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	improved ''[[Guide:Saladin\|Saladin]]'' variants was planned and budgeted for, there would be no dockyard slots at [[Sol]] or		improved ''[[Guide:Saladin\|Saladin]]'' variants was planned and budgeted for, there would be no dockyard slots at [[Sol]] or
	[[Andor]] for these keels for the next five to ten years – and no real prospect of producing destroyers		[[Andor]] for these keels for the next five to ten years – and no real prospect of producing destroyers
	significantly faster than cruisers even beyond that date. The ~~Starfleet~~ procurement stratagem of		significantly faster than cruisers even beyond that date. The Star Fleet procurement stratagem of
	favoring quality over quantity inevitably meant that multipurpose cruisers rather than dedicated		favoring quality over quantity inevitably meant that multipurpose cruisers rather than dedicated
	warships would be the attrition type of choice for the time being.		warships would be the attrition type of choice for the time being.

	Thus arose the fleet of medium and light cruisers that would dominate ~~Starfleet~~ till the [[2270s]].		Thus arose the fleet of medium and light cruisers that would dominate Star Fleet till the [[2270s]].
	Estimates for the size of the ‘cruiser gap’ ranged from fifty to a hundred; erection of fifteen		Estimates for the size of the ‘cruiser gap’ ranged from fifty to a hundred; erection of fifteen
	extra-solar dockyards for an immediate production run of sixty cruisers was eventually deemed the		extra-solar dockyards for an immediate production run of sixty cruisers was eventually deemed the
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	planetary forays as well. All this was necessary from the strategic point of view, as the expansive		planetary forays as well. All this was necessary from the strategic point of view, as the expansive
	Klingon front largely spanned unknown space. Awareness and understanding of the alien battlefield		Klingon front largely spanned unknown space. Awareness and understanding of the alien battlefield
	might yield the slight tactical advantage that the outnumbered ~~Starfleet~~ did not dare overlook.		might yield the slight tactical advantage that the outnumbered Star Fleet did not dare overlook.

	In June [[2236]], the Aldebaran contribution, ''Rochester'' Mk III or '''''Taurus''''' (NCC-1558), rounded out the		In June [[2236]], the Aldebaran contribution, ''Rochester'' Mk III or '''''Taurus''''' (NCC-1558), rounded out the
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	there was little evidence that Klingons would be doing any better on the average, their numerous		there was little evidence that Klingons would be doing any better on the average, their numerous
	lighter vessel types typically cruising at no higher than warp 4. Routing maneuvers on a strategic		lighter vessel types typically cruising at no higher than warp 4. Routing maneuvers on a strategic
	scale were a distinct option for [[~~Starfleet~~]], especially if the new cruisers were spearheading		scale were a distinct option for [[Star Fleet]], especially if the new cruisers were spearheading
	formations of destroyers capable of similar speeds. Future development and procurement of		formations of destroyers capable of similar speeds. Future development and procurement of
	logistics ships would decide the viability of such schemes; initially, the ''Rochester'' variants sailed		logistics ships would decide the viability of such schemes; initially, the ''Rochester'' variants sailed
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	the ''Rochester'' and ''Kitty Hawk'' classes, vessels that left virtually no mark in history.		the ''Rochester'' and ''Kitty Hawk'' classes, vessels that left virtually no mark in history.

	Not quite all ''Rochesters'' remained anonymous to the public, though – even if [[~~Starfleet~~]] would have		Not quite all ''Rochesters'' remained anonymous to the public, though – even if [[Star Fleet]] would have
	preferred otherwise. It remains unclear to this day how a band of Anjiri secessionists managed to get		preferred otherwise. It remains unclear to this day how a band of Anjiri secessionists managed to get
	their hands on ''USS Albert McKenzie'' (NCC-1551) in [[2290]], at a time when she was supposed to be		their hands on ''USS Albert McKenzie'' (NCC-1551) in [[2290]], at a time when she was supposed to be
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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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