Guide:Texas refit - Revision history

Dan at 18:09, 18 November 2022

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	The first order of business was to boost power generation for the needs of the systems soon to be		The first order of business was to boost power generation for the needs of the systems soon to be
	installed. The [[~~Corporations_of_the_UFP#Warp_Engines\|~~Fairey]] FTL-3 reactor upgrade offered more		installed. The [[Fairey]] FTL-3 reactor upgrade offered more
	power than the ''Caracal'' powerplants, at lower total mass than the original FTL-1 low intermix ratio assembly.		power than the ''Caracal'' powerplants, at lower total mass than the original FTL-1 low intermix ratio assembly.
	Channeling the power to PB-35 engines, fully modern solid-state units of increased field strength (official redline at 1.18 kc,		Channeling the power to PB-35 engines, fully modern solid-state units of increased field strength (official redline at 1.18 kc,

Dan at 21:09, 21 May 2020

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	the outdated second-line combatants did their best and beyond in executing the new active anti-piracy		the outdated second-line combatants did their best and beyond in executing the new active anti-piracy
	policy. Virtually every light cruiser in the force got to participate in searches, arrests and sometimes in		policy. Virtually every light cruiser in the force got to participate in searches, arrests and sometimes in
	heated battles with pirate forces. Most engagements took place in deep space in the direction of the [[Rigel Sector]],		heated battles with pirate forces. Most engagements took place in deep space in the direction of the [[:Category: Rigel Sector\|Rigel Sector]],
	pitting single light cruisers against often grossly superior vessels. This in turn required superior		pitting single light cruisers against often grossly superior vessels. This in turn required superior
	command skills from the ''Mojave'' captains.		command skills from the ''Mojave'' captains.

Dan at 21:08, 21 May 2020

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	the outdated second-line combatants did their best and beyond in executing the new active anti-piracy		the outdated second-line combatants did their best and beyond in executing the new active anti-piracy
	policy. Virtually every light cruiser in the force got to participate in searches, arrests and sometimes in		policy. Virtually every light cruiser in the force got to participate in searches, arrests and sometimes in
	heated battles with pirate forces. Most engagements took place in deep space in the [[Rigel]] ~~sectors~~,		heated battles with pirate forces. Most engagements took place in deep space in the direction of the [[Rigel Sector]],
	pitting single light cruisers against often grossly superior vessels. This in turn required superior		pitting single light cruisers against often grossly superior vessels. This in turn required superior
	command skills from the ''Mojave'' captains.		command skills from the ''Mojave'' captains.

Dan at 02:01, 19 May 2020

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	* ''USS Pacific''		* ''USS Pacific''
	* ''USS Rub al Khali'' (NCC-926)		* ''USS Rub al Khali'' (NCC-926)
	* ''USS Sutherland'' (NCC-~~997~~)		* ''USS Sutherland'' (NCC-967)
	* ''USS Texas'' (NCC-900)		* ''USS Texas'' (NCC-900)
	* ''USS Viking'' (NCC-962)		* ''USS Viking'' (NCC-962)
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	* ''Navigator'' numbers were reduced to account for the 2 refitted and 2 new-build ''Voyagers'' and the one new-build ''Eagle''.		* ''Navigator'' numbers were reduced to account for the 2 refitted and 2 new-build ''Voyagers'' and the one new-build ''Eagle''.

			* ''USS Sutherland'''s NCC was changed from -997 to -967, to fit within the understood range for the class.

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==

Dan at 16:10, 26 July 2019

2019-07-26T16:10:13Z

Dan at 02:55, 2 March 2019

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	Changes to the interior included subdivision of the laboratory spaces to six discrete areas, upgrading		Changes to the interior included subdivision of the laboratory spaces to six discrete areas, upgrading
	of the main [[~~Corporations_of_the_UFP#Computers\|~~Labin-Escher]] optronic computer core to the Mk 3 standard, overhauling of all secondary		of the main [[Labin-Escher]] optronic computer core to the Mk 3 standard, overhauling of all secondary
	and tertiary power grid elements, and a partial aesthetic-functional revamp of corridor and cabin		and tertiary power grid elements, and a partial aesthetic-functional revamp of corridor and cabin
	spaces closer to [[23rd century]] benchmarks. The ancient VR interfaces were finally replaced by retina		spaces closer to [[23rd century]] benchmarks. The ancient VR interfaces were finally replaced by retina

Dan: /* Gallery */

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Gallery

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	<gallery>		<gallery>

	File:Texas II (dorsal).jpg\|Dorsal view		File:Texas II (dorsal).jpg\|Dorsal view
	File:Texas II (dorsal bow).jpg\|Dorsal bow view		File:Texas II (dorsal bow).jpg\|Dorsal bow view
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	File:Texas II (port ventral).jpg\|Port ventral view		File:Texas II (port ventral).jpg\|Port ventral view
	File:Texas II (starboard ventral).jpg\|Starboard ventral view		File:Texas II (starboard ventral).jpg\|Starboard ventral view
			</gallery>

			<gallery>
			File:Texas (II) alt (stbd).png\|Unidentified variant
			File:Texas (II) alt (bow).png
			File:Texas (II) alt (dorsal).png
			File:Texas (II) alt (stern).png
			File:Texas (II) alt (ventral).png
	</gallery>		</gallery>

Dan at 22:22, 9 April 2017

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	* ''USS Negev''		* ''USS Negev''
	* ''USS Orleans'' (NCC-966)		* ''USS Orleans'' (NCC-966)
			* ''USS Pacific''
	* ''USS Rub al Khali'' (NCC-926)		* ''USS Rub al Khali'' (NCC-926)
	* ''USS Sutherland'' (NCC-997)		* ''USS Sutherland'' (NCC-997)

Dan at 21:50, 9 April 2017

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	\|years= <br>		\|years= <br>
	* [[2230]]-[[2276]] (''Navigator'')		* [[2230]]-[[2276]] (''Navigator'')
	* [[2243]]-[[~~xxxx~~]] (''Voyager'')		* [[2243]]-[[2274]] (''Voyager'')
	* [[2243]]-[[2248]] (''Eagle'')		* [[2243]]-[[2248]] (''Eagle'')
	* [[2243]]-[[2267]] (''Mojave'')		* [[2243]]-[[2267]] (''Mojave'')
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	* The ''Voyager'' sub-class is being added, wedged in-between the ''Navigator'' and ''Mojave'' ones, to match the text.		* The ''Voyager'' sub-class is being added, wedged in-between the ''Navigator'' and ''Mojave'' ones, to match the text.

			* ''Navigator'' numbers were reduced to account for the 2 refitted and 2 new-build ''Voyagers'' and the one new-build ''Eagle''.

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==

Dan at 21:42, 9 April 2017

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	* [[2262]]-[[2312]] (''Negev'')		* [[2262]]-[[2312]] (''Negev'')
	* [[2283]]-[[2295]] (''Duquesne'')		* [[2283]]-[[2295]] (''Duquesne'')
	\|constructed= 95 total:<br>		\|constructed= 101 total:<br>
	* 18 ''Navigator'' light cruisers (refitted from ''Texas'' and 20 built in [[2230]]-[[2241\|41]])		* 18 ''Navigator'' light cruisers (refitted from ''Texas'' and 20 built in [[2230]]-[[2241\|41]])
	* 2 ''Voyager'' light survey cruisers (refitted from ''Texas'' and 2 built in [[2241]]-[[2243\|43]])		* 2 ''Voyager'' light survey cruisers (refitted from ''Texas'' and 2 built in [[2241]]-[[2243\|43]])

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	[[File:Navigator.png\|left\|200px\|thumb\|The ''Navigator'' family of upgraded light cruisers retained warp engines close in dimensions to the original PB-7. Superior performance still came at physical as well as financial cost; transition to PB-35 added so much coil weight that the planetary landing and takeoff capabilities were jeopardized.]]		[[File:Navigator.png\|left\|200px\|thumb\|The ''Navigator'' family of upgraded light cruisers retained warp engines close in dimensions to the original PB-7. Superior performance still came at physical as well as financial cost; transition to PB-35 added so much coil weight that the planetary landing and takeoff capabilities were jeopardized.]]

	[[~~Starfleet~~]]’s three early [[23rd century]] destroyer programs, ''[[Guide: Kovaris\|Kovaris]]'', ''[[Guide: Saladin\|Saladin]]'' and ''[[Guide: Detroyat\|Detroyat]]'', gave the		[[Star Fleet]]’s three early [[23rd century]] destroyer programs, ''[[Guide: Kovaris\|Kovaris]]'', ''[[Guide: Saladin\|Saladin]]'' and ''[[Guide: Detroyat\|Detroyat]]'', gave the
	organization a fighting chance against the Klingon menace. The ''[[Guide: Baton Rouge\|Baton Rouge]]'' and ''[[Guide: Proxima \|Proxima]]'' cruisers		organization a fighting chance against the Klingon menace. The ''[[Guide: Baton Rouge\|Baton Rouge]]'' and ''[[Guide: Proxima \|Proxima]]'' cruisers
	offered promise of actual qualitative high ground. New sensors, improved antimatter warheads,		offered promise of actual qualitative high ground. New sensors, improved antimatter warheads,
	modern shields and transporters and the possible triumphant return of phased particle beam		modern shields and transporters and the possible triumphant return of phased particle beam
	technology were all promoted as decisive elements in managing the deepening crisis. However,		technology were all promoted as decisive elements in managing the deepening crisis. However,
	despite the optimistic public face, ~~Starfleet~~ understood very well that its greatest weakness lay in its		despite the optimistic public face, Star Fleet understood very well that its greatest weakness lay in its
	low numbers. The desperation of the situation is best reflected in the [[2228]] decision to start refitting		low numbers. The desperation of the situation is best reflected in the [[2228]] decision to start refitting
	old ''[[Guide:Texas\|Texas]]'' class light cruisers for frontline duty.		old ''[[Guide:Texas\|Texas]]'' class light cruisers for frontline duty.
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	the name to a ''[[Guide: Constitution \|Constitution]]'' heavy cruiser were but counterintelligence ruses; the actual retirement		the name to a ''[[Guide: Constitution \|Constitution]]'' heavy cruiser were but counterintelligence ruses; the actual retirement
	date of this vessel is unknown, as is the extent of upgrades performed on her. Her known service		date of this vessel is unknown, as is the extent of upgrades performed on her. Her known service
	record includes Operation Grey Ghost, [[~~Starfleet~~]]’s [[2276]] adventurist Romulan expedition, which also		record includes Operation Grey Ghost, [[Star Fleet]]’s [[2276]] adventurist Romulan expedition, which also
	became the last hurrah for half a dozen other '''''Navigators''''' from the border fleets.		became the last hurrah for half a dozen other '''''Navigators''''' from the border fleets.

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	A further thirty ''Texas'' hulls still remained unconverted and, for the time being, inactive. Questions		A further thirty ''Texas'' hulls still remained unconverted and, for the time being, inactive. Questions
	and suggestions regarding the status of the vessels were seemingly ignored by ~~Starfleet~~. In reality,		and suggestions regarding the status of the vessels were seemingly ignored by Star Fleet. In reality,
	intense planning was underway for converting the light cruisers for dilithium power. In [[2241]], such		intense planning was underway for converting the light cruisers for dilithium power. In [[2241]], such
	plans could finally be made public, and ''USS Mojave'' (NCC-927) was the first vessel to receive the		plans could finally be made public, and ''USS Mojave'' (NCC-927) was the first vessel to receive the
	FWB dilithium reactor and matching PB-45B solid-state engines. The mass penalty was worth		FWB dilithium reactor and matching PB-45B solid-state engines. The mass penalty was worth
	paying: warp six cruising and warp 7.5 dash speed brought the light cruiser on par with ~~Starfleet’s~~		paying: warp six cruising and warp 7.5 dash speed brought the light cruiser on par with Star Fleet’s
	most modern types. The conversion process was found to be especially awkward and costly,		most modern types. The conversion process was found to be especially awkward and costly,
	however, and the funding for a total of thirty refits was redirected at 23 newbuilds instead. Although		however, and the funding for a total of thirty refits was redirected at 23 newbuilds instead. Although
	this number exactly avoided overlap of registry numbers with the ''[[Guide: Horizon \|Horizon]]'' class, ~~Starfleet~~ officially		this number exactly avoided overlap of registry numbers with the ''[[Guide: Horizon \|Horizon]]'' class, Star Fleet officially
	quoted less frivolous budgetary and tactical concerns for the procurement decision. Yet a certain		quoted less frivolous budgetary and tactical concerns for the procurement decision. Yet a certain
	degree of arbitrariness was involved when, for a change, the name of the converted ship was chosen		degree of arbitrariness was involved when, for a change, the name of the converted ship was chosen
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	involve combat with Klingon adversaries. Throughout the early [[2260s]], these vessels were tasked with		involve combat with Klingon adversaries. Throughout the early [[2260s]], these vessels were tasked with
	what the politicians back on [[Earth]] fondly called the best crusade: an intense hunt for Orion pirates and		what the politicians back on [[Earth]] fondly called the best crusade: an intense hunt for Orion pirates and
	slave traders. While most of [[~~Starfleet~~]] was tied up with the increasing tension on the Klingon border,		slave traders. While most of [[Star Fleet]] was tied up with the increasing tension on the Klingon border,
	the outdated second-line combatants did their best and beyond in executing the new active anti-piracy		the outdated second-line combatants did their best and beyond in executing the new active anti-piracy
	policy. Virtually every light cruiser in the force got to participate in searches, arrests and sometimes in		policy. Virtually every light cruiser in the force got to participate in searches, arrests and sometimes in
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	entire ''Texas'' family in [[2277]], refurbished for the role after a decade of bitter preservation battles. The		entire ''Texas'' family in [[2277]], refurbished for the role after a decade of bitter preservation battles. The
	''Sutherland'', destroyed in the [[Ghioghe]] crisis, is immortalized in a different way, being remembered		''Sutherland'', destroyed in the [[Ghioghe]] crisis, is immortalized in a different way, being remembered
	forever as the first independent command of the legendary ~~Starfleet~~ hero James T. Kirk.		forever as the first independent command of the legendary Star Fleet hero James T. Kirk.

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	technologies. Six more might have been turned into assault transports if not for Organia, yet others		technologies. Six more might have been turned into assault transports if not for Organia, yet others
	into escorts if not for the much cheaper ''[[Guide: Remora\|Remora]]'' class. The brief tightening of the budgetary screw in		into escorts if not for the much cheaper ''[[Guide: Remora\|Remora]]'' class. The brief tightening of the budgetary screw in
	[[2287]] was required before [[~~Starfleet~~]] finally agreed to scrap all remaining ''Texas'' spaceframes. The		[[2287]] was required before [[Star Fleet]] finally agreed to scrap all remaining ''Texas'' spaceframes. The
	'''''Duquesnes''''' were retired in [[2295]]. The ''Negevs'' held on the longest, and were used for mopping up the		'''''Duquesnes''''' were retired in [[2295]]. The ''Negevs'' held on the longest, and were used for mopping up the
	Tomed disaster zone in [[2311]] before deactivation.		Tomed disaster zone in [[2311]] before deactivation.
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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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