Guide:Sentinel/Armstrong - Revision history

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Dan at 15:51, 28 February 2019

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	reconnaissance units of the Romulan War. Design specifications included use of twin nacelles,		reconnaissance units of the Romulan War. Design specifications included use of twin nacelles,
	cruise endurance of three years and warp six dash speed. The last condition ruled out PB-14 and		cruise endurance of three years and warp six dash speed. The last condition ruled out PB-14 and
	gave an opening for PB-17, a down-scaled version of [[~~Corporations_of_the_UFP#Warp_Systems\|~~CWD]]’s monstrous PB-18 ‘Perth’ engines.		gave an opening for PB-17, a down-scaled version of [[CWD]]’s monstrous PB-18 ‘Perth’ engines.

	Even the PB-17 nacelles were heavyweights compared with the scout and light cruiser engines of		Even the PB-17 nacelles were heavyweights compared with the scout and light cruiser engines of

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	* 4x work pods		* 4x work pods
	\|historicalships= <br>		\|historicalships= <br>
			* ''USS Armstrong'' (NCC-814)
	* ''USS Bastion'' (NCC-811)		* ''USS Bastion'' (NCC-811)
	* ''USS Fortune'' (NCC-805)		* ''USS Fortune'' (NCC-805)
			* ''USS Sentinel'' (NCC-800)
			* ''USS Tereshkova'' (NCC-817)
	\|design= ‘Crew: The Bottle’ comic/John Byrne, LUG		\|design= ‘Crew: The Bottle’ comic/John Byrne, LUG
	\|name= LUG		\|name= LUG

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Notes

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	* The number of ''Armstrongs'' produced (as in the column) has been increased from 6 to 8, to match the text.		* The number of ''Armstrongs'' produced (as in the column) has been increased from 6 to 8, to match the text.

			* The Constructed dates have been jumped up four years (for both), to reflect the start of construction.

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	* [[2197]]-[[2231]] (''Armstrong'')		* [[2197]]-[[2231]] (''Armstrong'')
	\|constructed= 20 total<br>		\|constructed= 20 total<br>
	* 14 ''Sentinel'' scout cruisers built in [[~~2194~~]]-[[2200]]		* 14 ''Sentinel'' scout cruisers built in [[2190]]-[[2200]]
	* 8 ''Armstrong'' scout cruisers (later light cruisers) built in [[~~2197~~]]-[[2202]]		* 8 ''Armstrong'' scout cruisers (later light cruisers) built in [[2193]]-[[2202]]
	\|length= <br>		\|length= <br>
	* 138.5 m (''Sentinel'')		* 138.5 m (''Sentinel'')

Dan at 17:30, 24 May 2015

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	the slower design and introducing the ''[[Guide: Hermes\|Hermes]]'' class for the front lines; the light cruisers were duly		the slower design and introducing the ''[[Guide: Hermes\|Hermes]]'' class for the front lines; the light cruisers were duly
	retired. The scout cruisers continued to score discoveries and contacts in the less contested areas of		retired. The scout cruisers continued to score discoveries and contacts in the less contested areas of
	frontier space, huddling under the protection of improved laser main battery, but ~~unshipping~~ the		frontier space, huddling under the protection of an improved laser main battery, but un-installing the
	outdated plasma cannon defenses and particle beams.		outdated plasma cannon defenses and particle beams.

Dan at 17:27, 24 May 2015

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	space with proper fighting vessels: high performance warp propulsion with warp four cruise		space with proper fighting vessels: high performance warp propulsion with warp four cruise
	capacity was rapidly becoming standard for the fleet. In light of the improvements, scouting duties		capacity was rapidly becoming standard for the fleet. In light of the improvements, scouting duties
	could no longer viably be performed by vessels of Sentinel ilk.		could no longer viably be performed by vessels of ''Sentinel'' ilk.

	[[File:Sentinel & Armstrong.png\|left\|300px\|thumb\|A side-by-side comparison highlights the commonalities of ''Sentinel'' and ''Armstrong''. Shining through is the basic		[[File:Sentinel & Armstrong.png\|left\|300px\|thumb\|A side-by-side comparison highlights the commonalities of ''Sentinel'' and ''Armstrong''. Shining through is the basic

Dan at 17:23, 24 May 2015

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	File:Armstrong light cruiser.png\|''Armstrong''		File:Armstrong light cruiser.png\|''Armstrong''
	</gallery>		</gallery>

			==Notes==
			* The number of ''Armstrongs'' produced (as in the column) has been increased from 6 to 8, to match the text.

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Dan at 17:22, 24 May 2015

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	\|constructed= 20 total<br>		\|constructed= 20 total<br>
	* 14 ''Sentinel'' scout cruisers built in [[2194]]-[[2200]]		* 14 ''Sentinel'' scout cruisers built in [[2194]]-[[2200]]
	* 6 ''Armstrong'' scout cruisers (later light cruisers) built in [[2197]]-[[2202]]		* 8 ''Armstrong'' scout cruisers (later light cruisers) built in [[2197]]-[[2202]]
	\|length= <br>		\|length= <br>
	* 138.5 m (''Sentinel'')		* 138.5 m (''Sentinel'')

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	vessels were eventually secured. Unlike the ''Caracal'', which was found technologically lacking yet		vessels were eventually secured. Unlike the ''Caracal'', which was found technologically lacking yet
	slated for mass production in a crisis nevertheless, the '''''Sentinel''''' was an immediate engineering		slated for mass production in a crisis nevertheless, the '''''Sentinel''''' was an immediate engineering
	success story but was never intended to ~~outstep~~ her operational niche.		success story but was never intended to step out of her operational niche.

	In theory, the ''Sentinel'' was a formidable fighting vessel, with potent shielding and a powerful battery		In theory, the ''Sentinel'' was a formidable fighting vessel, with potent shielding and a powerful battery

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	\|history= ‘Crew: The Bottle’ comic/John Byrne, LUG		\|history= ‘Crew: The Bottle’ comic/John Byrne, LUG
	}}		}}
	The careful and stepwise approach [[~~Starfleet~~]] took in refreshing its cruiser force was, in retrospect, the		The careful and stepwise approach [[Star Fleet]] took in refreshing its cruiser force was, in retrospect, the
	correct one. Investment in large numbers of, say, ''[[Guide: Caracal\|Caracal]]'' light cruisers during the transition stage		correct one. Investment in large numbers of, say, ''[[Guide: Caracal\|Caracal]]'' light cruisers during the transition stage
	would have held back experimentation on better technologies, especially high speed warp		would have held back experimentation on better technologies, especially high speed warp
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	on the actual tactical environment was woefully lacking.		on the actual tactical environment was woefully lacking.

	~~Starfleet’s~~ failure in the [[2190s]] to commit to PB-14 for all its medium vessel needs may not have		Star Fleet’s failure in the [[2190s]] to commit to PB-14 for all its medium vessel needs may not have
	been the result of recognizing such threats, but it served the organization well. In [[2190]], an engine		been the result of recognizing such threats, but it served the organization well. In [[2190]], an engine
	was needed for a dedicated scouting vessel, significantly larger in absolute and relative size than the		was needed for a dedicated scouting vessel, significantly larger in absolute and relative size than the
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	800 range of registries reserved for the scout cruiser mission class. Her designers and purchasers		800 range of registries reserved for the scout cruiser mission class. Her designers and purchasers
	alike had originally considered her a technology demonstrator, and assumed low production		alike had originally considered her a technology demonstrator, and assumed low production
	numbers. Yet the seeming resurgence of the Romulan threat with the [[Beta Cersus]] altercation had altered ~~Starfleet’s~~ ideas on the composition of its cruiser force, and contracts for a total of fourteen		numbers. Yet the seeming resurgence of the Romulan threat with the [[Beta Cersus]] altercation had altered Star Fleet’s ideas on the composition of its cruiser force, and contracts for a total of fourteen
	vessels were eventually secured. Unlike the ''Caracal'', which was found technologically lacking yet		vessels were eventually secured. Unlike the ''Caracal'', which was found technologically lacking yet
	slated for mass production in a crisis nevertheless, the '''''Sentinel''''' was an immediate engineering		slated for mass production in a crisis nevertheless, the '''''Sentinel''''' was an immediate engineering
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	In theory, the ''Sentinel'' was a formidable fighting vessel, with potent shielding and a powerful battery		In theory, the ''Sentinel'' was a formidable fighting vessel, with potent shielding and a powerful battery
	of lasers and phase beams. Lack of torpedo armament considerably reduced her potential as an		of lasers and phase beams. Lack of torpedo armament considerably reduced her potential as an
	independent frontier combatant, though. In an effort to hedge its bets, ~~Starfleet~~ soon purchased eight		independent frontier combatant, though. In an effort to hedge its bets, Star Fleet soon purchased eight
	examples of a more combat-oriented variant, omitting the sensor scythe and replacing the phase		examples of a more combat-oriented variant, omitting the sensor scythe and replacing the phase
	cannon in the dorsal keel with a rather minimal twenty-shot torpedo system. ''USS Armstrong'' (NCC-		cannon in the dorsal keel with a rather minimal twenty-shot torpedo system. ''USS Armstrong'' (NCC-
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	For the first decade of operations, there were few military challenges to existing doctrines and		For the first decade of operations, there were few military challenges to existing doctrines and
	beliefs. The far-ranging voyages of the ''Sentinel'' fleet resulted in some exploratory feats of note,		beliefs. The far-ranging voyages of the ''Sentinel'' fleet resulted in some exploratory feats of note,
	although ~~Starfleet~~ never could afford to deploy the vessels in missions of actual scientific emphasis;		although Star Fleet never could afford to deploy the vessels in missions of actual scientific emphasis;
	the successes were the result of chance encounters, and were seldom followed up with systematic		the successes were the result of chance encounters, and were seldom followed up with systematic
	surveys and assessments. The ''Armstrongs'' also exploited their speed in exploration tasks, but in		surveys and assessments. The ''Armstrongs'' also exploited their speed in exploration tasks, but in
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	one-on-many battles, none is as remarkable as the last stand of ''USS Bastion'' (NCC-811). Fighting		one-on-many battles, none is as remarkable as the last stand of ''USS Bastion'' (NCC-811). Fighting
	against overwhelming numerical odds, she demonstrated rather the inferiority of Klingon		against overwhelming numerical odds, she demonstrated rather the inferiority of Klingon
	preparedness than the superiority of ~~Starfleet~~ armament, eliminating five opponents before being		preparedness than the superiority of Star Fleet armament, eliminating five opponents before being
	lost. Yet by [[2228]], the date of the battle, ~~Starfleet~~ already had the option of engaging enemies in deep		lost. Yet by [[2228]], the date of the battle, Star Fleet already had the option of engaging enemies in deep
	space with proper fighting vessels: high performance warp propulsion with warp four cruise		space with proper fighting vessels: high performance warp propulsion with warp four cruise
	capacity was rapidly becoming standard for the fleet. In light of the improvements, scouting duties		capacity was rapidly becoming standard for the fleet. In light of the improvements, scouting duties
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	The scout and light cruisers could have been upgraded with more modern engines of comparable		The scout and light cruisers could have been upgraded with more modern engines of comparable
	dimensions, such as the PB-24 or eventually even the PB-35. Instead, ~~Starfleet~~ opted to keep the		dimensions, such as the PB-24 or eventually even the PB-35. Instead, Star Fleet opted to keep the
	sensor platforms operational in their existing guise, patching up holes in the survey operations with		sensor platforms operational in their existing guise, patching up holes in the survey operations with
	the slower design and introducing the ''[[Guide: Hermes\|Hermes]]'' class for the front lines; the light cruisers were duly		the slower design and introducing the ''[[Guide: Hermes\|Hermes]]'' class for the front lines; the light cruisers were duly
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	* [[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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