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	* Per its service with the FCS, the ''USS Lancer'' must be a ''Battleaxe'' sub-class vessel.		* Per its service with the FCS, the ''USS Lancer'' must be a ''Battleaxe'' sub-class vessel.

	* I'~~ve decided the~~ 'Mandalay'' entered service in [[2244]].		* Timo subtly indicates ''Mandalay'' entered service in [[2244]].

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	* Per its service with the FCS, the ''USS Lancer'' must be a ''Battleaxe'' sub-class vessel.		* Per its service with the FCS, the ''USS Lancer'' must be a ''Battleaxe'' sub-class vessel.

			* I've decided the 'Mandalay'' entered service in [[2244]].

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	* [[Guide: Star Fleet Organization - General Outline\|Appendix C: Star Fleet 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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Dan at 23:43, 10 December 2022

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	\|years= [[2234]]-[[2269]]		\|years= [[2234]]-[[2269]]
	\|constructed= 195 total:<br>		\|constructed= 195 total:<br>
	* ''Thunderbolt'': 52		* ''Thunderbolt'' (corvette): 52
	* ''Battleaxe'' (corvette): 101		* ''Battleaxe'' (corvette): 101
	* ''Mandalay'' (courier): 42		* ''Mandalay'' (courier): 42

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	* ''Thunderbolt'': 52		* ''Thunderbolt'': 52
	* ''Battleaxe'' (corvette): 101		* ''Battleaxe'' (corvette): 101
	* ''Mandalay'': 42		* ''Mandalay'' (courier): 42
	\|length= 88.0 m		\|length= 88.0 m
	\|beam= 51.2 m		\|beam= 51.2 m

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	* ''Thunderbolt'': 52		* ''Thunderbolt'': 52
	* ''Battleaxe'': 101		* ''Battleaxe'' (corvette): 101
	* ''Mandalay'': 42		* ''Mandalay'': 42
	\|length= 88.0 m		\|length= 88.0 m

Dan at 12:56, 13 May 2020

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	* ''USS Bronson'' (NCC-L421)		* ''USS Bronson'' (NCC-L421)
	* ''USS Callaghan'' (NCC-L357)		* ''USS Callaghan'' (NCC-L357)
			* ''USS Lancer''
	* ''USS Mandalay'' (NCC-D300)		* ''USS Mandalay'' (NCC-D300)
	* ''USS Thunderbolt''		* ''USS Thunderbolt''
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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	* The rough graphic provide in ''Timo's Guide'' was not detailed enough, nor were any related images found associated with (the cited) ''Star Fleet Battles''. Instead, handofmanos' ''Granger'' re-creation was heavily modified to produce the provided imagery.		* The rough graphic provide in ''Timo's Guide'' was not detailed enough, nor were any related images found associated with (the cited) ''Star Fleet Battles''. Instead, handofmanos' ''Granger'' re-creation was heavily modified to produce the provided imagery.

			* Per its service with the FCS, the ''USS Lancer'' must be a ''Battleaxe'' sub-class vessel.

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Dan at 21:43, 30 December 2017

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	*		* The rough graphic provide in ''Timo's Guide'' was not detailed enough, nor were any related images found associated with (the cited) ''Star Fleet Battles''. Instead, handofmanos' ''Granger'' re-creation was heavily modified to produce the provided imagery.

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Dan at 21:26, 30 December 2017

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	{{Sidebar Guide ship		{{Sidebar Guide ship
	\|image=[[~~Image~~:~~No Photo Available~~.~~jpg~~\|Starboard\|250px\|Thunderbolt class corvette]]		\|image=[[File:Thunderbolt (stbd).png\|Starboard\|250px\|Thunderbolt class corvette]]
	\|classname= ''Thunderbolt / Battleaxe / Mandalay''		\|classname= ''Thunderbolt / Battleaxe / Mandalay''
	\|category= corvette / courier		\|category= corvette / courier
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	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
	<gallery>		<gallery>
			File:Thunderbolt (bow).png\|''Thunderbolt'' (bow view)
			File:Thunderbolt (dorsal).png\|Dorsal
			File:Thunderbolt (ventral).png\|Ventral
			File:Thunderbolt (stern).png\|Stern
	</gallery>		</gallery>

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	<u>''Thunderbolt, Battleaxe'' ([[2256]])</u>:		<u>''Thunderbolt, Battleaxe'' ([[2256]])</u>:
	* 1x phaser V (phaser IV or twin 4 GW laser in export versions)		* 1x phaser V (phaser IV or twin 4 GW laser in export versions)
	* 2x phaser IV emitters (in [[~~Starfleet~~]] and some export versions)		* 2x phaser IV emitters (in [[Star Fleet]] and some export versions)
	<u>''Mandalay''</u>: unarmed		<u>''Mandalay''</u>: unarmed
	\|missileweapons= <u>''Thunderbolt, Battleaxe'' (original)</u>:		\|missileweapons= <u>''Thunderbolt, Battleaxe'' (original)</u>:
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	\|history= LUG, own		\|history= LUG, own
	}}		}}
			[[Image:No Photo Available.jpg\|left\|250px\|thumb\|A rough and ready design sketch for the ''Thunderbolt'' shows the major elements while revealing no compromising detail on weapons placement. The eventual ''Mandalay'' variant ended up looking much like the sketch.]]

			[[Image:No Photo Available.jpg\|left\|250px\|thumb\|Traffic control on [[Earth]] orbit. ''USS Lancer'' sports a [[Federation Customs Service]] registry, but also doubles as a planetary defense vessel for [[Star Fleet]] Earth. Highly populated and frequently visited worlds like Earth or [[Andor]] usually maintained a dozen corvettes for combined law enforcement and defense duties, while important colonies often supported a defense-dedicated corvette operated by the local Star Fleet liaison team.]]

	Attach two warp nacelles to an overturned spoon and let go, and you have launched a '''''Thunderbolt'''''		Attach two warp nacelles to an overturned spoon and let go, and you have launched a '''''Thunderbolt'''''
	class patrol vessel – or so it seems. In reality, a corvette is always a tightly packed maze of		class patrol vessel – or so it seems. In reality, a corvette is always a tightly packed maze of
	technology, a work of engineering art. In the case of the ''Thunderbolt'' class, such extreme		technology, a work of engineering art. In the case of the ''Thunderbolt'' class, such extreme
	compactness was reached that the cramped berthing facilities became the primary endurance-limiting		compactness was reached that the cramped berthing facilities became the primary endurance-limiting
	factor. This mattered little, as [[~~Starfleet~~]]’s aim in creating the class was extremely rapid		factor. This mattered little, as [[Star Fleet]]’s aim in creating the class was extremely rapid
	reaction capability for short range interception and traffic monitoring duties. A top speed of warp		reaction capability for short range interception and traffic monitoring duties. A top speed of warp
	four or better, combined with a transatmospheric hull, would redefine the corvette mission class		four or better, combined with a transatmospheric hull, would redefine the corvette mission class
	rather completely.		rather completely.

	~~[[Image:No Photo Available.jpg\|left\|250px\|thumb\|A rough and ready design sketch for the ''Thunderbolt'' shows the major elements while revealing no compromising detail~~
	~~on weapons placement. The eventual ''Mandalay'' variant ended up looking much like the sketch.]]~~

	The ''Thunderbolt'' was originally designed in [[2234]] around two 20,000 ton PB-22 warp coils and a		The ''Thunderbolt'' was originally designed in [[2234]] around two 20,000 ton PB-22 warp coils and a
	fusion reactor by a civilian design team, but in [[2239]], ~~Starfleet~~ engineers managed to fit a dilithium-regulated		fusion reactor by a civilian design team, but in [[2239]], Star Fleet engineers managed to fit a dilithium-regulated
	matter/antimatter reactor to the ship instead. The modernized version, which also later		matter/antimatter reactor to the ship instead. The modernized version, which also later
	accommodated phaser weaponry, was named '''''Battleaxe''''' class, and was to be the mainstay of corvette		accommodated phaser weaponry, was named '''''Battleaxe''''' class, and was to be the mainstay of corvette
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	offender’s hull... For less destructive hull breaching, the crew could use a wide variety of power		offender’s hull... For less destructive hull breaching, the crew could use a wide variety of power
	tools adjacent to the ventral hatch.		tools adjacent to the ventral hatch.

	~~[[Image:No Photo Available.jpg\|left\|250px\|thumb\|Traffic control on [[Earth]] orbit. ''USS Lancer'' sports a Federation Customs Service registry, but also doubles as a planetary~~
	~~defense vessel for Starfleet Earth. Highly populated and frequently visited worlds like Earth or [[Andor]] usually maintained a~~
	~~dozen corvettes for combined law enforcement and defense duties, while important colonies often supported a defense-dedicated~~
	~~corvette operated by the local Starfleet liaison team.]]~~

	About 150 ''Thunderbolts'' of various standards were produced for patrol and police duties, 40 going		About 150 ''Thunderbolts'' of various standards were produced for patrol and police duties, 40 going
	to Federation Customs Service and 50 to ~~Starfleet~~ local starbase patrols. Several customers later		to Federation Customs Service and 50 to Star Fleet local starbase patrols. Several customers later
	upgraded the ships with modern small craft equipment including transporters and navigation		upgraded the ships with modern small craft equipment including transporters and navigation
	systems, plus new software, but engine or weapon upgrades proved too costly for most users.		systems, plus new software, but engine or weapon upgrades proved too costly for most users.
	~~Starfleet~~ has since given up the use of this class, donating all ships to other [[UFP]] users (the export-cleared,		Star Fleet has since given up the use of this class, donating all ships to other [[UFP]] users (the export-cleared,
	slightly downgraded version with a phaser IV or twin 4 GW laser turret was generally		slightly downgraded version with a phaser IV or twin 4 GW laser turret was generally
	known as the ''Vazzar'' class, although many customers insisted on locally applied names). Some		known as the ''Vazzar'' class, although many customers insisted on locally applied names). Some
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	endurance poor due to nonexistent repair facilities and system redundancies. Nor was the rapid		endurance poor due to nonexistent repair facilities and system redundancies. Nor was the rapid
	reaction configuration compatible with patrol missions of practical length, as the limits of crew		reaction configuration compatible with patrol missions of practical length, as the limits of crew
	endurance, both physiological and psychological, would be reached in a matter of weeks. ~~Starfleet~~		endurance, both physiological and psychological, would be reached in a matter of weeks. Star Fleet
	therefore decided to move toward even heavier corvette designs, which soon began to approach		therefore decided to move toward even heavier corvette designs, which soon began to approach
	frigate size and complexity. The heavy corvette classes were often short-lived and production runs		frigate size and complexity. The heavy corvette classes were often short-lived and production runs
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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: Corvettes, Couriers, Escorts, Perimeter Ships & Light Scouts\|Corvettes, Couriers, Escorts, Perimeter Ships & Light Scouts]]		* [[Guide: Corvettes, Couriers, Escorts, Perimeter Ships & Light Scouts\|Corvettes, Couriers, Escorts, Perimeter Ships & Light Scouts]]
	* [[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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	\|years= [[2234]]-[[2269]]		\|years= [[2234]]-[[2269]]
	\|constructed= 195 total:<br>		\|constructed= 195 total:<br>
	* ''Thunderbolt'':		* ''Thunderbolt'': 52
	* ''Battleaxe'':		* ''Battleaxe'': 101
	* ''Mandalay'':		* ''Mandalay'': 42
	\|length= 88.0 m		\|length= 88.0 m
	\|beam= 51.2 m		\|beam= 51.2 m
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	\|history= LUG, own		\|history= LUG, own
	}}		}}
	Attach two warp nacelles to an overturned spoon and let go, and you have launched a Thunderbolt		Attach two warp nacelles to an overturned spoon and let go, and you have launched a '''''Thunderbolt'''''
	class patrol vessel – or so it seems. In reality, a corvette is always a tightly packed maze of		class patrol vessel – or so it seems. In reality, a corvette is always a tightly packed maze of
	technology, a work of engineering art. In the case of the Thunderbolt class, such extreme		technology, a work of engineering art. In the case of the ''Thunderbolt'' class, such extreme
	compactness was reached that the cramped berthing facilities became the primary ~~endurancelimiting~~		compactness was reached that the cramped berthing facilities became the primary endurance-limiting
	factor. This mattered little, as ~~Starfleet’s~~ aim in creating the class was extremely rapid		factor. This mattered little, as [[Starfleet]]’s aim in creating the class was extremely rapid
	reaction capability for short range interception and traffic monitoring duties. A top speed of warp		reaction capability for short range interception and traffic monitoring duties. A top speed of warp
	four or better, combined with a transatmospheric hull, would redefine the corvette mission class		four or better, combined with a transatmospheric hull, would redefine the corvette mission class
	rather completely.		rather completely.

	[[Image:No Photo Available.jpg\|left\|250px\|thumb\|A rough and ready design sketch for the Thunderbolt shows the major elements while revealing no compromising detail		[[Image:No Photo Available.jpg\|left\|250px\|thumb\|A rough and ready design sketch for the ''Thunderbolt'' shows the major elements while revealing no compromising detail
	on weapons placement. The eventual Mandalay variant ended up looking much like the sketch.]]		on weapons placement. The eventual ''Mandalay'' variant ended up looking much like the sketch.]]

	The Thunderbolt was originally designed in 2234 around two 20,000 ton PB-22 warp coils and a		The ''Thunderbolt'' was originally designed in [[2234]] around two 20,000 ton PB-22 warp coils and a
	fusion reactor by a civilian design team, but in 2239, Starfleet engineers managed to fit a ~~dilithiumregulated~~		fusion reactor by a civilian design team, but in [[2239]], Starfleet engineers managed to fit a dilithium-regulated
	matter/antimatter reactor to the ship instead. The modernized version, which also later		matter/antimatter reactor to the ship instead. The modernized version, which also later
	accommodated phaser weaponry, was named Battleaxe class, and was to be the mainstay of corvette		accommodated phaser weaponry, was named '''''Battleaxe''''' class, and was to be the mainstay of corvette
	forces during the forties and fifties. A parallel batch of courier vessels was initiated in the likeness		forces during the forties and fifties. A parallel batch of courier vessels was initiated in the likeness
	of an unarmed Thunderbolt but upgraded entirely to unarmed Battleaxe standards within five years		of an unarmed ''Thunderbolt'' but upgraded entirely to unarmed ''Battleaxe'' standards within [[2244\|five years]]
	of project start. In all the versions, the reactor sat between the nacelles and fed drive plasma through		of project start. In all the versions, the reactor sat between the nacelles and fed drive plasma through
	two broad and straight winglike pylons that also housed radiators and landing legs. Behind the		two broad and straight winglike pylons that also housed radiators and landing legs. Behind the
	reactor was an impulse engine feeding directly from the main power source; there was no auxiliary		reactor was an impulse engine feeding directly from the main power source; there was no auxiliary
	power unit, save for a series of batteries in the space between the reactor and the ~~spoonlike~~ forward		power unit, save for a series of batteries in the space between the reactor and the spoon-like forward
	hull. Also in this space were two lifting engines for planetary landings (also ingeniously used for		hull. Also in this space were two lifting engines for planetary landings (also ingeniously used for
	maneuvering by experienced captains), the tractor beam necessary for capturing uncooperative		maneuvering by experienced captains), the tractor beam necessary for capturing uncooperative
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	recently deployed and vulnerable planetary assault troops. In later versions, these cumbersome		recently deployed and vulnerable planetary assault troops. In later versions, these cumbersome
	ground-strafing weapons were replaced by two phaser IV emitters, but the rapid response anti-assault		ground-strafing weapons were replaced by two phaser IV emitters, but the rapid response anti-assault
	mission of the corvettes was retained. In theory, even the unarmed Mandalay couriers could		mission of the corvettes was retained. In theory, even the unarmed '''''Mandalay''''' couriers could
	be fitted with the rocket turrets or their later phaser replacements and perform in this role, after a few days of modification; there was no structural or systemic provision for installing the main laser		be fitted with the rocket turrets or their later phaser replacements and perform in this role, after a few days of modification; there was no structural or systemic provision for installing the main laser or phaser, however.
	or phaser, however.

	As with most vessels of this size, the navigational deflector was of extremely limited power: to		As with most vessels of this size, the navigational deflector was of extremely limited power: to
	avoid micrometeoroid damage, the ship always flew with combat shields up. Originally, this was a		avoid micrometeoroid damage, the ship always flew with combat shields up. Originally, this was a
	minor inconvenience, since there were no transporters aboard anyway. Boarding of ships suspected		minor inconvenience, since there were no transporters aboard anyway. Boarding of ships suspected
	of illegal activities was still done the way the Pointer and Hunter crews had done it – by actually		of illegal activities was still done the way the ''[[Guide: Pointer\|Pointer]]'' and ''[[Guide:Hunter\|Hunter]]'' crews had done it – by actually
	latching onto the target vessel and demanding access by transfer tube or spacewalk. Weep the		latching onto the target vessel and demanding access by transfer tube or spacewalk. Weep the
	opponent who refuses, as the corvette captain turns on his lift engines and burns through the		opponent who refuses, as the corvette captain turns on his lift engines and burns through the
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	tools adjacent to the ventral hatch.		tools adjacent to the ventral hatch.

	[[Image:No Photo Available.jpg\|left\|250px\|thumb\|Traffic control on Earth orbit. USS Lancer sports a Federation Customs Service registry, but also doubles as a planetary		[[Image:No Photo Available.jpg\|left\|250px\|thumb\|Traffic control on [[Earth]] orbit. ''USS Lancer'' sports a Federation Customs Service registry, but also doubles as a planetary
	defense vessel for Starfleet Earth. Highly populated and frequently visited worlds like Earth or Andor usually maintained a		defense vessel for Starfleet Earth. Highly populated and frequently visited worlds like Earth or [[Andor]] usually maintained a
	dozen corvettes for combined law enforcement and defense duties, while important colonies often supported a ~~defensededicated~~		dozen corvettes for combined law enforcement and defense duties, while important colonies often supported a defense-dedicated
	corvette operated by the local Starfleet liaison team.]]		corvette operated by the local Starfleet liaison team.]]

	About 150 Thunderbolts of various standards were produced for patrol and police duties, 40 going		About 150 ''Thunderbolts'' of various standards were produced for patrol and police duties, 40 going
	to Federation Customs Service and 50 to Starfleet local starbase patrols. Several customers later		to Federation Customs Service and 50 to Starfleet local starbase patrols. Several customers later
	upgraded the ships with modern small craft equipment including transporters and navigation		upgraded the ships with modern small craft equipment including transporters and navigation
	systems, plus new software, but engine or weapon upgrades proved too costly for most users.		systems, plus new software, but engine or weapon upgrades proved too costly for most users.
	Starfleet has since given up the use of this class, donating all ships to other UFP users (the ~~exportcleared~~,		Starfleet has since given up the use of this class, donating all ships to other [[UFP]] users (the export-cleared,
	slightly downgraded version with a phaser IV or twin 4 GW laser turret was generally		slightly downgraded version with a phaser IV or twin 4 GW laser turret was generally
	known as the Vazzar class, although many customers insisted on locally applied names). Some		known as the ''Vazzar'' class, although many customers insisted on locally applied names). Some
	Battleaxes served in Customs duty until the 2310s essentially in their original configuration, as the		''Battleaxes'' served in Customs duty until the [[2310s]] essentially in their original configuration, as the
	onset of replicator technology made the supply of even antiquated spare parts virtually limitless and		onset of replicator technology made the supply of even antiquated spare parts virtually limitless and
	free of expenses.		free of expenses.

	The Thunderbolts and Battleaxes were not ideally suited for local defense missions, despite their		The ''Thunderbolts'' and ''Battleaxes'' were not ideally suited for local defense missions, despite their
	heavy laser/phaser armament and rapid reaction capability. Shields were of low power and combat		heavy laser/phaser armament and rapid reaction capability. Shields were of low power and combat
	endurance poor due to nonexistent repair facilities and system redundancies. Nor was the rapid		endurance poor due to nonexistent repair facilities and system redundancies. Nor was the rapid
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	vessels are in general too small to be able to receive significant upgrades.		vessels are in general too small to be able to receive significant upgrades.

	The stories of Thunderbolt exploits are too many to be recalled or even believed. Two examples		The stories of ''Thunderbolt'' exploits are too many to be recalled or even believed. Two examples
	might be included: USS ~~Callaghan’s~~ exposure, boarding and impounding of an Orion slave cruiser near Cygnet XII and USS ~~Bronson’s~~ valiant three-month pursuit of a sensor ghost created by escape artist and con man Harcourt F. Mudd.		might be included: ''USS Callaghan''’s exposure, boarding and impounding of an Orion slave cruiser near [[Cygnet XII]] and ''USS Bronson''’s valiant three-month pursuit of a sensor ghost created by escape artist and con man Harcourt F. Mudd.

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==