Guide:Thofsin - Revision history

Dan at 09:30, 5 August 2023

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	\|image= [[File:Thofsin (stbd ~~alt~~).png\|250px\|Thofsin cruiser]]		\|image= [[File:Thofsin (stbd).png\|250px\|Thofsin cruiser]]
	\|classname= Thofsin		\|classname= ''Thofsin''
	\|category= cruiser		\|category= cruiser
	\|years= [[2151]] - [[2179]]		\|years= [[2151]] - [[2179]]
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	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
			===Other Images===
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			File:Thofsin (stbd).png
			File:Thofsin (bow).png
			File:Thofsin (dorsal).png
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			File:Thofsin (ventral).png
			File:Thofsin (3-qtr).png

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	* Timo has a grainy image of a candidate for the ''Thofsin'', which I find too problematic (especially in its lack of clarity) to represent the class. Instead, my "stand in" is of a [https://www.deviantart.com/meganerid/art/Deimlos-concepts-31819121 DeviantArt piece] by MeganeRid, which I have modified with rough Andorian-like textures. This, too, is not an acceptable image. However, I suspect Adrasil & I can develop a new design together, that will be the final version of the ship.		* <strike>Timo has a grainy image of a candidate for the ''Thofsin'', which I find too problematic (especially in its lack of clarity) to represent the class. Instead, my "stand in" is of a [https://www.deviantart.com/meganerid/art/Deimlos-concepts-31819121 DeviantArt piece] by MeganeRid, which I have modified with rough Andorian-like textures. This, too, is not an acceptable image. However, I suspect Adrasil & I can develop a new design together, that will be the final version of the ship.</strike>

			* Found what I believe is supposed to be based on Drex' concept for this Andorian cruiser, replacing my previous [[:File:Thofsin (stbd alt).png\|stand-in]]. It does need more Andorian-style nacelles to replace these early Fed-style ones.

	* The [[Ship Prefixes\|prefix]] "IGW" has been added to the infobox for ships that operated under the pre-Federation [[Andorian Imperial Guard]].		* The [[Ship Prefixes\|prefix]] "IGW" has been added to the infobox for ships that operated under the pre-Federation [[Andorian Imperial Guard]].

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	* The [[Ship Prefixes\|prefix]] "IGW" has been added to the infobox for ships that operated under the pre-Federation [[Andorian Imperial Guard]].		* The [[Ship Prefixes\|prefix]] "IGW" has been added to the infobox for ships that operated under the pre-Federation [[Andorian Imperial Guard]].

	* As 42 vessels were produced, but only a "few" were given over to the [[UFP Star Fleet]] post-war, I've decided only five are provided. These are listed in the standard NCC registry range.		* As 42 vessels were produced, but only a "few" were given over to the [[UFP Star Fleet]] post-war, I've decided only five are provided. These are listed in the standard NCC registry range. (The lead ship was not transferred.)

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	\|auxcraft= 2 light shuttles		\|auxcraft= 2 light shuttles
	\|historicalships=<br>		\|historicalships=<br>
	* ''USS Haltonsin'' (AGC-9-12)		* ''IGW/USS Haltonsin'' (AGC-9-12)
	\|design= Drex Files		\|design= Drex Files
	\|name= FASA		\|name= FASA
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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	* Timo has a grainy image of a candidate for the ''Thofsin'', which I find too problematic (especially in its lack of clarity) to represent the class. Instead, my "stand in" is of a [https://www.deviantart.com/meganerid/art/Deimlos-concepts-31819121 DeviantArt piece] by MeganeRid, which I have modified with rough Andorian-like textures. This, too, is not an acceptable image. However, I suspect Adrasil & I can develop a new design together, that will be the final version of the ship.		* Timo has a grainy image of a candidate for the ''Thofsin'', which I find too problematic (especially in its lack of clarity) to represent the class. Instead, my "stand in" is of a [https://www.deviantart.com/meganerid/art/Deimlos-concepts-31819121 DeviantArt piece] by MeganeRid, which I have modified with rough Andorian-like textures. This, too, is not an acceptable image. However, I suspect Adrasil & I can develop a new design together, that will be the final version of the ship.

			* The [[Ship Prefixes\|prefix]] "IGW" has been added to the infobox for ships that operated under the pre-Federation [[Andorian Imperial Guard]].

	* As 42 vessels were produced, but only a "few" were given over to the [[UFP Star Fleet]] post-war, I've decided only five are provided. These are listed in the standard NCC registry range.		* As 42 vessels were produced, but only a "few" were given over to the [[UFP Star Fleet]] post-war, I've decided only five are provided. These are listed in the standard NCC registry range.

Dan at 20:52, 13 July 2023

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	==Background: ''The Hobbyist's Guide''==		==Background: ''The Hobbyist's Guide''==
	With the fielding of the ''[[Guide: Taholsin\|Taholsin]]'' destroyers, the propulsive updating of the Andorian warfleet came		With the fielding of the ''[[Guide: Taholsin\|Taholsin]]'' destroyers, the propulsive updating of the [[Andorian]] warfleet came to a close. As usual in such situations, though, the [[Andorian Imperial Guard]] wanted to go one step further. In [[2151]], the first four of the advanced '''''Thofsin''''' class cruisers were launched, capitalizing on lessons learned from early ''[[Guide: Kumari\|Kumari]]'' operations. Surprisingly enough, there was nothing wrong with the groundbreaking battle cruiser as such and production of new hulls continued on schedule. Nor was there a strategic need to introduce a competing or complementary type of smaller dimensions purely for bolstering the numbers. Instead, the new cruiser, albeit indeed more compact and affordable than the ''Kumari'', was introduced to fill an all-new niche of operations.
	to a close. As usual in such situations, though, the [[Andorian Imperial Guard]] wanted to go one step further. In [[2151]], the
	first four of the advanced '''''Thofsin''''' class cruisers were launched, capitalizing on lessons learned from
	early ''[[Guide: Kumari\|Kumari]]'' operations. Surprisingly enough, there was nothing wrong with the groundbreaking
	battle cruiser as such, and production of new hulls continued on schedule. Nor was there a strategic
	need to introduce a competing or complementary type of smaller dimensions purely for bolstering
	the numbers. Instead, the new cruiser, albeit indeed more compact and affordable than the ''Kumari'',
	was introduced to fill an all-new niche of operations.

	The ''Kumari'' sorties had given the Imperial Guard a taste of the riches available to the audacious		The ''Kumari'' sorties had given the Imperial Guard a taste of the riches available to the audacious taker in deep space. The fledgling space power had no preexisting doctrine of exploration; nor had a culture raised in oases separated by icy wastes found strategic value in controlling the seemingly useless emptiness between its recently acquired interstellar assets. Encounters with [[Earth]] adventurers had revealed the worth of cruiser warfare, though—a lesson the Andorians felt they had learned better and sooner than their [[Vulcans\|Vulcan]] rivals, similarly hobbled by the psychogeography of their native environment. The ''Thofsin'' would follow the lead of Earth’s seagoing fighting forces by sacrificing protection and firepower for endurance and reach and emphasizing the scouting role heretofore neglected. To this end, she also left ashore the heavy wingtip phase guns and instead mounted lateral racks of sublight combat drones, applicable for a variety of reconnaissance roles in addition to delivering explosive payloads. A new type of shuttlecraft was also embarked for more versatile independent scouting tasks and an aft-facing centerline hangar devised for efficiently operating the type.
	taker in deep space. The fledgling space power had no preexisting doctrine of exploration; nor had a
	culture raised in oases separated by icy wastes found strategic value in controlling the seemingly
	useless emptiness between its recently acquired interstellar assets. Encounters with [[Earth]]
	adventurers had revealed the worth of cruiser warfare, ~~though – a~~ lesson the Andorians felt they had learned better and sooner than their Vulcan rivals, similarly hobbled by the psychogeography of their native environment. The ''Thofsin'' would follow the lead of Earth’s seagoing fighting forces by
	sacrificing protection and firepower for endurance and reach, and emphasizing the scouting role
	heretofore neglected. To this end, she also left ashore the heavy wingtip phase guns and instead
	mounted lateral racks of sublight combat drones, applicable for a variety of reconnaissance roles in
	addition to delivering explosive payloads. A new type of shuttlecraft was also embarked for more
	versatile independent scouting tasks, and an aft-facing centerline hangar devised for efficiently
	operating the type.

	[[Image:No Photo Available.jpg\|left\|300px\|thumb\|In top view, ''USS Haltonsin'' reveals some very Xindi-like lines as well as temporary 2nd Fleet markings. [[UFP Star Fleet]] enjoyed access to the ''Haltonsin'' for just three years, embarking [[UESPA]] survey teams and Tellarite prospectors on two-month cruises to the unknown, and making several peaceful first contacts.]]		[[Image:No Photo Available.jpg\|left\|300px\|thumb\|In top view, ''USS Haltonsin'' reveals some very [[Xindi]]-like lines as well as temporary 2nd Fleet markings. [[UFP Star Fleet]] enjoyed access to the ''Haltonsin'' for just three years, embarking [[UESPA]] survey teams and [[Tellarite]] prospectors on two-month cruises to the unknown and making several peaceful first contacts.]]

	The latter feature prompted the engineers to split the aft hull into port and starboard instead of more		The latter feature prompted the engineers to split the aft hull into port and starboard instead of more traditional top and bottom propulsive segments, providing the shuttles with a clear stern approach path between the segments. While the primary hull remained a traditional clumsy wedge, the silhouette of the vessel was thus drastically altered.
	traditional top and bottom propulsive segments, providing the shuttles with a clear stern approach
	path between the segments. While the primary hull remained a traditional clumsy wedge, the
	silhouette of the vessel was thus drastically altered.

	There were unexpected consequences to these pragmatic engineering and doctrinal decisions. When		There were unexpected consequences to these pragmatic engineering and doctrinal decisions. When the battle cruiser ''Kumari'' in [[2153]] engaged in the hunt for the [[Xindi]] civilization and its apparent superweapons, Vulcan analysts primarily worried about the interference this would cause with the competing Human and Vulcan sorties to the [[Delphic Expanse]]. With the unexpected success of the overall mission, though, a deep suspicion emerged on [[Vulcan]] that [[Andoria]] now possessed the secrets of Xindi weapons technology. As there were clear design similarities to the primary reptilian Xindi warship type, and an unsettlingly familiar emphasis on combat drone warfare, the baseless suspicions gained in credibility when Vulcans first observed the ''Thofsins''.
	the battle cruiser ''Kumari'' in [[2153]] engaged in the hunt for the Xindi civilization and its apparent
	superweapons, Vulcan analysts primarily worried about the interference this would cause with the
	competing ~~human~~ and Vulcan sorties to the Delphic Expanse. With the unexpected success of the
	overall mission, though, a deep suspicion emerged on [[Vulcan]] that [[Andoria]] now possessed the
	secrets of Xindi weapons technology. As there were clear design similarities to the primary reptilian
	Xindi warship type, and an unsettlingly familiar emphasis on combat drone warfare, the baseless
	suspicions gained in credibility when Vulcans first observed the ''Thofsins''.

	The Vulcan distrust came to a peak with the launching of fleet action against Andorian outer		The Vulcan distrust came to a peak with the launching of fleet action against Andorian outer holdings, a surprise move mirroring the Empire’s own designs. When the role of [[Romulan]] information warfare in the heightening of the crisis was revealed, though, Vulcan backed off. With Romulan attentions now again directed at commerce warfare and attacks in deep space, the [[AIG]]’s new cruisers found themselves constantly employed. Their respectable top speed of warp 6.2 allowed them to react to commerce raiding with reasonable timeliness, even if the ''Kumaris'' still enjoyed an edge here. They also proved durable and maneuverable, their actions severely weakening the effect of the Romulan antebellum offensive.
	holdings, a surprise move mirroring the Empire’s own designs. When the role of Romulan
	information warfare in the heightening of the crisis was revealed, though, Vulcan backed off. With
	Romulan attentions now again directed at commerce warfare and attacks in deep space, the ~~AIG’s~~ new cruisers found themselves constantly employed. Their respectable top speed of warp 6.2 allowed them to react to commerce raiding with reasonable timeliness, even if the ''Kumaris'' still
	enjoyed an edge here. They also proved durable and maneuverable, their actions severely weakening
	the effect of the Romulan antebellum offensive.

	Joint fleet action with ''[[Guide: Sevaijen\|Sevaijen]]'' light cruisers early on in the open conflict was far less successful,		Joint fleet action with ''[[Guide: Sevaijen\|Sevaijen]]'' light cruisers early on in the open conflict was far less successful, due to superior Romulan intelligence that allowed their attacks to be targeted against locations defended either poorly or then by forces vulnerable to telecapture attacks. With defenses crumbling, the Guard wanted to go on the offensive, assigning ''Thofsins'' to escort Legion shipments against recent Romulan conquests, such as [[Denobula]]. Politicians decided otherwise, withdrawing the Empire from the conflict altogether. Covert aid to [[Earth]] continued until the time came to rejoin the action; in
	due to superior Romulan intelligence that allowed their attacks to be targeted against locations		[[2159]]-[[2160\|60]], ''Thofsins'' operated successfully alongside Earth’s high speed strike assets of ''[[Guide: Enterprise\|Enterprise]]'', ''[[Guide: Christopher\|Christopher]]'', or ''[[Guide: Achilles\|Achilles]]'' classes and [[Tellarite]] ''[[Guide: Phindas\|Phindas]]'', bombarding key targets as soon as such could be located and forcing Romulans into a strategic retreat. This culminated on the raid against [[Cheron]], although ''Thofsins'' played a greater role in the simultaneous strikes against [[Barradas]] and [[Draken]].
	defended either poorly or then by forces vulnerable to telecapture attacks. With defenses crumbling,
	the Guard wanted to go on the offensive, assigning ''Thofsins'' to escort Legion shipments against recent
	Romulan conquests such as [[Denobula]]. Politicians decided otherwise, withdrawing the Empire from
	the conflict altogether. Covert aid to [[Earth]] continued until the time came to rejoin the action; in
	[[2159]]-[[2160\|60]], ''Thofsins'' operated successfully alongside Earth’s high speed strike assets of ''[[Guide: Enterprise\|Enterprise]]'',
	''[[Guide: Christopher\|Christopher]]'' or ''[[Guide: Achilles\|Achilles]]'' classes and Tellarite ''[[Guide: Phindas\|Phindas]]'', bombarding key targets as soon as such could
	be located, and forcing Romulans into a strategic retreat. This culminated on the raid against
	[[Cheron]], although ''Thofsins'' played a greater role in the simultaneous strikes against [[Barradas]] and
	[[Draken]].

	Having found an appetite for cruiser action, [[Andor]] assigned few of the surviving ''Thofsins'' to		Having found an appetite for cruiser action, [[Andor]] assigned few of the surviving ''Thofsins'' to [[UFP Star Fleet]] use after the war. These mainly saw stopgap action until [[UESPA]] heavy cruisers could be
	[[UFP Star Fleet]] use after the war. These mainly saw stopgap action until [[UESPA]] heavy cruisers could be		deployed for frontier troubleshooting and deep space exploration, missions of diminished interest to Andor. Its own ''Thofsins'' secured Andorian colonial expansion in directions where the threat of the unknown was the least concrete. Continuing success in all aspects of the operations gave longevity to the configuration: in the late [[23rd century]], the Andorian Imperial Guard would still be building cruisers with the familiar silhouette.
	deployed for frontier troubleshooting and deep space exploration, missions of diminished interest to
	Andor. Its own ''Thofsins'' secured Andorian colonial expansion in directions where the threat of the
	unknown was the least concrete. Continuing success in all aspects of the operations gave longevity
	to the configuration: in the late [[23rd century]], the Andorian Imperial Guard would still be building cruisers with the familiar
	silhouette.

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	* ~~I chose not to use the~~ grainy image ~~that Timo included in~~ the ~~article~~, ~~as it did not seem that Andorian~~ in ~~nature, but also because there were no drawings that could be used as the iconic view~~ of the ~~ship~~. Instead, I ~~went~~ with ~~a Drex File image that had been modified several times to represent several Delta Quadrant ships~~, ~~as well as (once)~~ an ~~Andorian ship in ''Star Trek: Enterprise''~~. ~~Note: this was before~~ a ~~different image was selected~~, ~~simply because it was deemed more endemic to Andorian culture~~.		* Timo has a grainy image of a candidate for the ''Thofsin'', which I find too problematic (especially in its lack of clarity) to represent the class. Instead, my "stand in" is of a [https://www.deviantart.com/meganerid/art/Deimlos-concepts-31819121 DeviantArt piece] by MeganeRid, which I have modified with rough Andorian-like textures. This, too, is not an acceptable image. However, I suspect Adrasil & I can develop a new design together, that will be the final version of the ship.

	* ~~Choosing to define~~ "few" ~~as in 3 to 10 ships assigned~~ to the [[UFP Star Fleet]].		* As 42 vessels were produced, but only a "few" were given over to the [[UFP Star Fleet]] post-war, I've decided only five are provided. These are listed in the standard NCC registry range.

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	\|height= 33.1 m		\|height= 33.1 m
	\|mass= 280,000 ~~tons~~		\|mass= 280,000 mt
	\|cruisespeed= w 3		\|cruisespeed= w 3
	\|maxspeed= w 6.2		\|maxspeed= w 6.2
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			==Background: ''The Hobbyist's Guide''==
	With the fielding of the ''[[Guide: Taholsin\|Taholsin]]'' destroyers, the propulsive updating of the Andorian warfleet came		With the fielding of the ''[[Guide: Taholsin\|Taholsin]]'' destroyers, the propulsive updating of the Andorian warfleet came
	to a close. As usual in such situations, though, the [[Andorian Imperial Guard]] wanted to go one step further. In [[2151]], the		to a close. As usual in such situations, though, the [[Andorian Imperial Guard]] wanted to go one step further. In [[2151]], the

Dan at 02:33, 7 July 2023

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	operating the type.		operating the type.

	[[Image:No Photo Available.jpg\|left\|300px\|thumb\|In top view, ''USS Haltonsin'' reveals some very Xindi-like lines as well as temporary 2nd Fleet markings. [[UFP ~~Starfleet~~]]		[[Image:No Photo Available.jpg\|left\|300px\|thumb\|In top view, ''USS Haltonsin'' reveals some very Xindi-like lines as well as temporary 2nd Fleet markings. [[UFP Star Fleet]] enjoyed access to the ''Haltonsin'' for just three years, embarking [[UESPA]] survey teams and Tellarite prospectors on two-month cruises to the unknown, and making several peaceful first contacts.]]
	enjoyed access to the ''Haltonsin'' for just three years, embarking [[UESPA]] survey teams and Tellarite prospectors on two-month cruises to the unknown, and making several peaceful first contacts.]]

	The latter feature prompted the engineers to split the aft hull into port and starboard instead of more		The latter feature prompted the engineers to split the aft hull into port and starboard instead of more
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	* Choosing to define "few" as in 3 to 10 ships assigned to the [[UFP Star Fleet]].		* Choosing to define "few" as in 3 to 10 ships assigned to the [[UFP Star Fleet]].

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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: 2130-2161 - Into The Romulan War\|Back to "Into The Romulan War"]]		* [[Guide: 2130-2161 - Into The Romulan War\|Back to "Into The Romulan War"]]
	*[[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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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	* I chose not to use the grainy image that Timo included in the article, as it did not seem that Andorian in nature, but also because there were no drawings that could be used as the iconic view of the ship. Instead, I went with a Drex File image that had been modified several times to represent several Delta Quadrant ships, as well as (once) an Andorian ship in ''Star Trek: Enterprise''. Note: this was before a different image was selected, simply because it was deemed more endemic to Andorian culture.		* I chose not to use the grainy image that Timo included in the article, as it did not seem that Andorian in nature, but also because there were no drawings that could be used as the iconic view of the ship. Instead, I went with a Drex File image that had been modified several times to represent several Delta Quadrant ships, as well as (once) an Andorian ship in ''Star Trek: Enterprise''. Note: this was before a different image was selected, simply because it was deemed more endemic to Andorian culture.

			* Choosing to define "few" as in 3 to 10 ships assigned to the [[UFP Star Fleet]].

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	* I chose not to use the grainy image that Timo included in the article, as it did not seem that Andorian in nature, but also because there were no drawings that could be used as the iconic view of the ship. Instead, I went with a Drex File image that had been modified several times to represent several Delta Quadrant ships, as well as (once) an Andorian ship in ''Star Trek: Enterprise''.		* I chose not to use the grainy image that Timo included in the article, as it did not seem that Andorian in nature, but also because there were no drawings that could be used as the iconic view of the ship. Instead, I went with a Drex File image that had been modified several times to represent several Delta Quadrant ships, as well as (once) an Andorian ship in ''Star Trek: Enterprise''. Note: this was before a different image was selected, simply because it was deemed more endemic to Andorian culture.

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	Having found an appetite for cruiser action, [[Andor]] assigned few of the surviving ''Thofsins'' to		Having found an appetite for cruiser action, [[Andor]] assigned few of the surviving ''Thofsins'' to
	[[~~Starfleet~~]] use after the war. These mainly saw stopgap action until [[UESPA]] heavy cruisers could be		[[UFP Star Fleet]] use after the war. These mainly saw stopgap action until [[UESPA]] heavy cruisers could be
	deployed for frontier troubleshooting and deep space exploration, missions of diminished interest to		deployed for frontier troubleshooting and deep space exploration, missions of diminished interest to
	Andor. Its own ''Thofsins'' secured Andorian colonial expansion in directions where the threat of the		Andor. Its own ''Thofsins'' secured Andorian colonial expansion in directions where the threat of the