Guide:Sherman - Revision history

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	==Alt Sources==		==Alt Sources==
			* [https://continuingmissionsta.com/2018/03/11/starship-sundays-antares/ Continuing Mission STA]

	* [[Starship Handbook (Combined)]]		* [[Starship Handbook (Combined)]]

	~~<br>~~
	----		----
	* [[Guide: Timo's Guide to Starfleet\|Back to the Table of Contents]]		* [[Guide: Timo's Guide to Starfleet\|Back to the Table of Contents]]

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	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
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	File:Sherman (crewed) (bow).png\|''Sherman'' (crewed), bow view		File:Sherman (crewed) (bow).png\|''Sherman'' (crewed), bow view
	File:Sherman (crewed) (dorsal).png\|dorsal view		File:Sherman (crewed) (dorsal).png\|dorsal view
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	File:Sherman Mk I (stern).png\|stern view		File:Sherman Mk I (stern).png\|stern view
	File:Sherman Mk I (ventral).png\|ventral view		File:Sherman Mk I (ventral).png\|ventral view

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	File:Scap pod comparison by arcas art-d32ru44.jpg		File:Scap pod comparison by arcas art-d32ru44.jpg
	File:Check up by arcas art-d30y5xh.jpg\|"Check Up"		File:Check up by arcas art-d30y5xh.jpg\|"Check Up"
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	File:Follow the leader by arcas art-d32r3ns.jpg\|"Follow the leader"		File:Follow the leader by arcas art-d32r3ns.jpg\|"Follow the leader"
	File:Transfer point by arcas art-d4chvtb.jpg\|Transfer point		File:Transfer point by arcas art-d4chvtb.jpg\|Transfer point

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			==Alt Sources==
			* [[Starship Handbook (Combined)]]

			<br>
	----		----
	* [[Guide: Timo's Guide to Starfleet\|Back to the Table of Contents]]		* [[Guide: Timo's Guide to Starfleet\|Back to the Table of Contents]]

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	File:Sherman (crewed) (ventral).png\|ventral view		File:Sherman (crewed) (ventral).png\|ventral view
	File:Sherman Mk I (stbd).png\|Mk I (drone), stbd view		File:Sherman Mk I (stbd).png\|Mk II (drone), stbd view
	File:Sherman Mk I (bow).png\|bow view		File:Sherman Mk I (bow).png\|bow view
	File:Sherman Mk I (dorsal).png\|dorsal view		File:Sherman Mk I (dorsal).png\|dorsal view

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	File:Sherman Mk I (~~bow~~).png\|Mk I (drone), bow view		File:Sherman Mk I (stbd).png\|Mk I (drone), stbd view
			File:Sherman Mk I (bow).png\|bow view
	File:Sherman Mk I (dorsal).png\|dorsal view		File:Sherman Mk I (dorsal).png\|dorsal view
	File:Sherman Mk I (stern).png\|stern view		File:Sherman Mk I (stern).png\|stern view
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	{{Sidebar Guide ship		{{Sidebar Guide ship
	\|image=[[File:Sherman (crewed) stbd.png\|250px\|Sherman light transport / cargo drone]]		\|image=[[File:Sherman (crewed) stbd.png\|250px\|Sherman light transport / cargo drone]]
	\|classname= Sherman		\|classname= ''Sherman''
	\|category= light transport / cargo drone		\|category= light transport / cargo drone
	\|years= [[2224]]-[[2290]]		\|years= [[2224]]-[[2290]]

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	due to structural fatigue. A small number of ''Pershings'' received LN-61 engines in an economically		due to structural fatigue. A small number of ''Pershings'' received LN-61 engines in an economically
	nonviable experiment that did not prolong the lifetime of the class to an appreciable degree. The last		nonviable experiment that did not prolong the lifetime of the class to an appreciable degree. The last
	''Sherman''-derived drones were withdrawn from service in ~~the~~ [[~~2290s~~]], and replaced by drone		''Sherman''-derived drones were withdrawn from service in [[2290]], and replaced by drone
	conversions of more modern vessels.		conversions of more modern vessels.

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	the number. In a further complication, NCC-Q# format was originally used on the Mk I, even		the number. In a further complication, NCC-Q# format was originally used on the Mk I, even
	though Q later came to denote target drones only. The elaborate system was mostly abandoned in		though Q later came to denote target drones only. The elaborate system was mostly abandoned in
	the [[2270s]], and the various transports were thereafter given simple NCC registries.		the [[2270s]], and the various transports were thereafter given simple NCC registries. (See [[Help:Scratchpad/Registry Codes\|Registry Codes]], for additional information.)

	Some ''Shermans'' were drafted to scientific survey duty in addition to their transport role. In the		Some ''Shermans'' were drafted to scientific survey duty in addition to their transport role. In the

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	* ''Sherman'' Mk IIb (drone): 16 (built [[2235]]-[[2244]])		* ''Sherman'' Mk IIb (drone): 16 (built [[2235]]-[[2244]])
	* ''Alexis'' (drone): 30 (20 built, 10 ''Sherman'' converted [[2251]]-[[2256]])		* ''Alexis'' (drone): 30 (20 built, 10 ''Sherman'' converted [[2251]]-[[2256]])
	* ''Pershing'' (drone): 70 (built [[~~2248~~]]-[[~~2249~~]])		* ''Pershing'' (drone): 70 (built [[2261]]-[[2263]])
	\|length= <br>		\|length= <br>
	* 162.4 m (w/ crew module)		* 162.4 m (w/ crew module)

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	* The date for Starfleet's decision to "field a large number of medium transports based on modern warp technology" is pushed back to [[2221]], as [[2224]] is the year the ''Sherman'' class became active.		* The date for Starfleet's decision to "field a large number of medium transports based on modern warp technology" is pushed back to [[2221]], as [[2224]] is the year the ''Sherman'' class became active.

			* The date of production for the ''Pershing'' subclass has been changed in the sidebar to match the text.

	==See Also==		==See Also==

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	File:Sherman Mk I (stbd).png\|Mk I (drone), stbd view		File:Sherman Mk I (stbd).png\|Mk II (drone), stbd view
	File:Sherman Mk I (bow).png\|bow view		File:Sherman Mk I (bow).png\|bow view
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	File:Sherman Mk I (~~bow~~).png\|Mk I (drone), bow view		File:Sherman Mk I (stbd).png\|Mk I (drone), stbd view
			File:Sherman Mk I (bow).png\|bow view
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	File:Sherman Mk I (stern).png\|stern view		File:Sherman Mk I (stern).png\|stern view
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	now compete with the lumbering giants in the carriage of valuables and passengers – or even in the		now compete with the lumbering giants in the carriage of valuables and passengers – or even in the
	timely delivery of high value bulk such as pergium- or dilithium-rich ore. To take full advantage of		timely delivery of high value bulk such as pergium- or dilithium-rich ore. To take full advantage of
	the fact, [[~~Starfleet~~]] decided in [[2221]] to field a large number of medium transports based on modern		the fact, [[Star Fleet]] decided in [[2221]] to field a large number of medium transports based on modern
	warp technology. Even after the introduction of medium warp transports, the sublight ore carriers		warp technology. Even after the introduction of medium warp transports, the sublight ore carriers
	retained their position in the [[UFP]] fleet, but the large fleet cargo vessels of ''[[Guide: Vanguard\|Vanguard]]'' lineage gave		retained their position in the [[UFP]] fleet, but the large fleet cargo vessels of ''[[Guide: Vanguard\|Vanguard]]'' lineage gave
	way to the smaller, newer designs. Also, civilian designs were superseded by ~~Starfleet~~ vessels along		way to the smaller, newer designs. Also, civilian designs were superseded by Star Fleet vessels along
	many shipping routes in face of the serious military threat of Klingon privateers.		many shipping routes in face of the serious military threat of Klingon privateers.

	[[File:Sherman (drone) stbd.png\|left\|300px\|thumb\|A basic ''Sherman'' drone, or Mk II General Cargo Carrier, with a bulk hold clipped forward and a stack of six general goods modules aft of the ventral section. Noteworthy is the use of the original, small fuel tank, as well as a long crane platform later abandoned.]]		[[File:Sherman (drone) stbd.png\|left\|300px\|thumb\|A basic ''Sherman'' drone, or Mk II General Cargo Carrier, with a bulk hold clipped forward and a stack of six general goods modules aft of the ventral section. Noteworthy is the use of the original, small fuel tank, as well as a long crane platform later abandoned.]]

	The design ~~Starfleet~~ chose for the first modern transport ships was an ambitious one. Not only was		The design Star Fleet chose for the first modern transport ships was an ambitious one. Not only was
	the design to feature top-class warp propulsion, it was also highly automated to allow for efficient		the design to feature top-class warp propulsion, it was also highly automated to allow for efficient
	loading and unloading of cargo. In later models, piloting operations were also automated, and the		loading and unloading of cargo. In later models, piloting operations were also automated, and the
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	attached to the crane for towing at low warp.		attached to the crane for towing at low warp.

	The commercially obtained warp nacelles, dubbed PB-15 in ~~Starfleet~~ use, were mounted on short,		The commercially obtained warp nacelles, dubbed PB-15 in Star Fleet use, were mounted on short,
	sturdy pylons attached to the cargo elevator support structure. They featured large ramscoops for		sturdy pylons attached to the cargo elevator support structure. They featured large ramscoops for
	extended interstellar operations, and were somewhat stubbier than the PB-23 nacelles under		extended interstellar operations, and were somewhat stubbier than the PB-23 nacelles under
	development for modern ~~Starfleet~~ transports specifically. Drive plasma was fed through twin		development for modern Star Fleet transports specifically. Drive plasma was fed through twin
	conduits running along the cargo crane rails. Power was generated by a large fusion reactor in the		conduits running along the cargo crane rails. Power was generated by a large fusion reactor in the
	warp engineering compartment, and an auxiliary fission reactor was available for shipboard power		warp engineering compartment, and an auxiliary fission reactor was available for shipboard power
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	control systems were of high quality to help with docking operations.		control systems were of high quality to help with docking operations.

	[[File:Sherman Mk IIa.png\|left\|300px\|thumb\|A more refined Mk IIa model sports two bulk holds and four standard fuel tanks. [[~~Starfleet~~]] developed the specialized small cargo pods in the [[2250s]] for military replenishment missions. The ''Shermans'' were remarkably unmaneuverable with even these smaller pods in tow; the module saw no commercial use and was retired by [[2268]].]]		[[File:Sherman Mk IIa.png\|left\|300px\|thumb\|A more refined Mk IIa model sports two bulk holds and four standard fuel tanks. [[Star Fleet]] developed the specialized small cargo pods in the [[2250s]] for military replenishment missions. The ''Shermans'' were remarkably unmaneuverable with even these smaller pods in tow; the module saw no commercial use and was retired by [[2268]].]]

	All around the hull were sensor strips for maximal situational awareness. Advanced optronics		All around the hull were sensor strips for maximal situational awareness. Advanced optronics
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	It was also reasonably rarely that the ships would venture outside communications range of traffic		It was also reasonably rarely that the ships would venture outside communications range of traffic
	control systems that monitored shipping along standard lanes. A foray into the unknown, for		control systems that monitored shipping along standard lanes. A foray into the unknown, for
	example to assist ~~Starfleet~~ survey operations, would almost always be supervised by a live crew.		example to assist Star Fleet survey operations, would almost always be supervised by a live crew.

	For crewed operations of extended duration, a further dedicated module would form the bow of the		For crewed operations of extended duration, a further dedicated module would form the bow of the
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	The initial design was christened '''''Sherman''''' class in the crewed transport incarnation; the first full		The initial design was christened '''''Sherman''''' class in the crewed transport incarnation; the first full
	drone version, produced in parallel, was given the Mk II specifier. The crewed vessels were built in		drone version, produced in parallel, was given the Mk II specifier. The crewed vessels were built in
	quantity, and quickly became the mainstay of ~~Starfleet~~ light cargo operations. In contrast, the drone		quantity, and quickly became the mainstay of Star Fleet light cargo operations. In contrast, the drone
	class initially only comprised fifteen vessels that were placed under intense scrutiny before fully		class initially only comprised fifteen vessels that were placed under intense scrutiny before fully
	unpiloted operations could begin. However, a refined drone design eventually went to series		unpiloted operations could begin. However, a refined drone design eventually went to series
	production as the '''''Wanda''''' subclass, with 50 alliteratively named hulls completed for [[~~Starfleet~~ Merchant Marine]] use by [[2237]], twenty of them through converting those crewed ''Shermans'' that were in the greatest need of an overhaul to begin with. A prime application was hauling of fissionables, heavy metals or other non-time-critical bulk and goods.		production as the '''''Wanda''''' subclass, with 50 alliteratively named hulls completed for [[Star Fleet Merchant Marine]] use by [[2237]], twenty of them through converting those crewed ''Shermans'' that were in the greatest need of an overhaul to begin with. A prime application was hauling of fissionables, heavy metals or other non-time-critical bulk and goods.

	[[File:Antares and Enterprise.jpg\|left\|300px\|thumb\|Carrying only a single bulk cargo hold, the ''Antares'', on detached survey service, provides accommodation for her 25 crew in a standard unarmed bow module. Note the sensor/deflector unit at the upper part of the forward cargo assembly, rather than at the bow position of fully automated vessels. Further differentiating this original batch light transport from the drones, the ''Antares'' sports an F-series registry. Unlike several of her sisters, NCC-F501 would never see conversion to drone operations, instead being lost to sabotage in [[2265]].]]		[[File:Antares and Enterprise.jpg\|left\|300px\|thumb\|Carrying only a single bulk cargo hold, the ''Antares'', on detached survey service, provides accommodation for her 25 crew in a standard unarmed bow module. Note the sensor/deflector unit at the upper part of the forward cargo assembly, rather than at the bow position of fully automated vessels. Further differentiating this original batch light transport from the drones, the ''Antares'' sports an F-series registry. Unlike several of her sisters, NCC-F501 would never see conversion to drone operations, instead being lost to sabotage in [[2265]].]]
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	[[File:Cargo train.jpg\|left\|300px\|thumb\|Typical cargo train operations with atypical tugs. The presence of crew modules on both of the ''Shermans'' in this convoy might be considered somewhat superfluous for peacetime operations. In a shot from the [[2240s]], though, the combination is less uncommon and provides added flexibility in case of hostilities. It also tells of greater doctrinal weight being put on the safe delivery of the cargo than on the safety of the crew.]]		[[File:Cargo train.jpg\|left\|300px\|thumb\|Typical cargo train operations with atypical tugs. The presence of crew modules on both of the ''Shermans'' in this convoy might be considered somewhat superfluous for peacetime operations. In a shot from the [[2240s]], though, the combination is less uncommon and provides added flexibility in case of hostilities. It also tells of greater doctrinal weight being put on the safe delivery of the cargo than on the safety of the crew.]]

	In addition to SF Merchant Marine use, ~~Starfleet~~ operated several ''Sherman'' derivatives as Class Two		In addition to SF Merchant Marine use, Star Fleet operated several ''Sherman'' derivatives as Class Two
	auxiliaries for fleet supply needs. Regardless of crew complement, these ships were all registered as		auxiliaries for fleet supply needs. Regardless of crew complement, these ships were all registered as
	drones, using the late [[22nd century\|22nd]] and early [[23rd century]] convention of NCC-#G format, where # was a		drones, using the late [[22nd century\|22nd]] and early [[23rd century]] convention of NCC-#G format, where # was a
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	(D), light intelligence vessels (I), standoff observation ships of more substantial size (O), runabouts		(D), light intelligence vessels (I), standoff observation ships of more substantial size (O), runabouts
	and similar small craft (B), and eventually also perimeter ships (P), were also given a special letter		and similar small craft (B), and eventually also perimeter ships (P), were also given a special letter
	designation in this ~~Starfleet~~ scheme, which soon swapped format and applied the code letter before		designation in this Star Fleet scheme, which soon swapped format and applied the code letter before
	the number. In a further complication, NCC-Q# format was originally used on the Mk I, even		the number. In a further complication, NCC-Q# format was originally used on the Mk I, even
	though Q later came to denote target drones only. The elaborate system was mostly abandoned in		though Q later came to denote target drones only. The elaborate system was mostly abandoned in
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	Some ''Shermans'' were drafted to scientific survey duty in addition to their transport role. In the		Some ''Shermans'' were drafted to scientific survey duty in addition to their transport role. In the
	simplest case, this meant that automated ~~Starfleet~~ or [[UESPA]] survey gear was bolted onto the hulls to monitor randomly encountered phenomena. In more involving missions, there were science specialists aboard, and the ships were asked to follow predetermined routes for extensive stellar		simplest case, this meant that automated Star Fleet or [[UESPA]] survey gear was bolted onto the hulls to monitor randomly encountered phenomena. In more involving missions, there were science specialists aboard, and the ships were asked to follow predetermined routes for extensive stellar
	cartography, or sometimes to visit points of interest not directly on their path. ''USS Antares'' (NCC-F501)		cartography, or sometimes to visit points of interest not directly on their path. ''USS Antares'' (NCC-F501)
	met a grisly fate in [[2265]] on such a mission, as she located and picked up a survivor from a		met a grisly fate in [[2265]] on such a mission, as she located and picked up a survivor from a
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	* The first drone variant was originally referred to as the Mk I; the ''Sherman'' drones have been changed to be Mk IIa and Mk IIb, to better match with other comments regarding the development of more drones and the conversion of crewed models to drones.		* The first drone variant was originally referred to as the Mk I; the ''Sherman'' drones have been changed to be Mk IIa and Mk IIb, to better match with other comments regarding the development of more drones and the conversion of crewed models to drones.

	* The date for ~~Starfleet~~'s decision to "field a large number of medium transports based on modern warp technology" is pushed back to [[2221]], as [[2224]] is the year the ''Sherman'' class became active.		* The date for Star Fleet's decision to "field a large number of medium transports based on modern warp technology" is pushed back to [[2221]], as [[2224]] is the year the ''Sherman'' class became active.

	* The date of production for the ''Pershing'' subclass has been changed in the sidebar to match the text.		* The date of production for the ''Pershing'' subclass has been changed in the sidebar to match the text.