Guide:Whirlwind - Revision history

Dan at 23:51, 28 January 2020

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	* ''USS Surmass'' (NCC-6026)		* ''USS Surmass'' (NCC-6026)
	* ''USS Whirlwind''' (NCC-6000)		* ''USS Whirlwind'' (NCC-6000)
	\|design= Daniel Biringer		\|design= Daniel Biringer
	\|name= Daniel Biringer		\|name= Daniel Biringer

Dan at 23:50, 28 January 2020

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	* 12x heavy barges (external grappler plates)([[2259]] refit)		* 12x heavy barges (external grappler plates)([[2259]] refit)
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			* ''USS Surmass'' (NCC-6026)
	* ''USS Whirlwind''' (NCC-6000)		* ''USS Whirlwind''' (NCC-6000)
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Dan at 20:32, 28 January 2020

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	* w 8.0 (full internal load)		* w 8.0 (full internal load)
	* w 7.0 (full external load)		* w 7.0 (full external load, [[2259]])
	\|endurance= 2 years		\|endurance= 2 years
	\|officers= 24		\|officers= 24
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	* 2x cargo shuttles		* 2x cargo shuttles
	* 28x light assault barges (or hoppers)		* 28x light assault barges (or hoppers)
	* 12x heavy barges (external grappler plates)		* 12x heavy barges (external grappler plates)([[2259]] refit)
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	* ''USS Whirlwind''' (NCC-6000)		* ''USS Whirlwind''' (NCC-6000)
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	launcher as well; independent operations against hot spots now became a distinct possibility. On the		launcher as well; independent operations against hot spots now became a distinct possibility. On the
	other hand, conventional assault capabilities were boosted by the addition of grappler plates on the		other hand, conventional assault capabilities were boosted by the addition of grappler plates on the
	dorsal and ventral surfaces: some 60,000 tons of external load could be attached, resulting in		dorsal and ventral surfaces: some 90,000 tons of external load could be attached, resulting in
	reduced speed and endurance but allowing for meaningful battlefield logistics. Instead of the TBL-4		reduced speed and endurance but allowing for meaningful battlefield logistics. Instead of the TBL-4
	barges, the ships might now load up on [[Benares]] or [[Coronet]] hoppers in the berths and carry larger		barges, the ships might now load up on [[Benares]] or [[Coronet]] hoppers in the berths and carry larger
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	* This craft relies on two vessels not detailed by Timo: the TBL-4 light assault barge and the Coronet hopper.		* This craft relies on two vessels not detailed by Timo: the TBL-4 light assault barge and the Coronet hopper.

	* ~~Star~~ of construction in [[2248]] is game-canon, based upon the class introduction in [[2250]].		* Start of construction in [[2248]] is game-canon, based upon the class introduction in [[2250]].

			* Changed the text's external load from 60,000 mt to 90,000, to match the sidebar.

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Dan at 20:25, 28 January 2020

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	\|category= assault ship		\|category= assault ship
	\|years= [[2250]]-[[2274]]		\|years= [[2250]]-[[2274]]
	\|constructed= 40		\|constructed= 40 ([[2248]]-[[2255]])
	\|length= 286.0 m		\|length= 286.0 m
	\|beam= 54.2 m		\|beam= 54.2 m
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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	* This craft relies on two vessels not detailed by Timo: the TBL-4 light assault barge and the Coronet hopper.		* This craft relies on two vessels not detailed by Timo: the TBL-4 light assault barge and the Coronet hopper.

			* Star of construction in [[2248]] is game-canon, based upon the class introduction in [[2250]].

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	*		* This craft relies on two vessels not detailed by Timo: the TBL-4 light assault barge and the Coronet hopper.

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Dan at 18:09, 28 January 2020

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Dan at 16:52, 28 January 2020

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	[[Image:No Photo Available.jpg\|left\|200px\|thumb\|A solo sortie to a pirate stronghold allows USS Surmass (NCC-6026) to shine. Each of the two-deck TBL-4 barges launched here carries a platoon of troops, allowing the vessel to disgorge its entire contingent at one stroke. The capacity saw frequent practical application, as solo missions that required ~~battalionfuls~~ of troops generally could be assumed to also pose a grave danger to the mothership: no Marine commander wanted to leave his or her second battalion idly sitting in the bowels of the troop transport during the dangerous deployment maneuver. On the other hand, the Whirlwinds were		[[Image:No Photo Available.jpg\|left\|200px\|thumb\|A solo sortie to a pirate stronghold allows ''USS Surmass'' (NCC-6026) to shine. Each of the two-deck [[TBL-4 \|TBL-4 barges]] launched here carries a platoon of troops, allowing the vessel to disgorge its entire contingent at one stroke. The capacity saw frequent practical application, as solo missions that required battalions of troops generally could be assumed to also pose a grave danger to the mothership: no Marine commander wanted to leave his or her second battalion idly sitting in the bowels of the troop transport during the dangerous deployment maneuver. On the other hand, the ''Whirlwinds'' were configured to be operable with skeleton crews, allowing some 2/3 of the ship’s own complement to join the assault if needed.]]
	configured to be operable with skeleton crews, allowing some 2/3 of the ship’s own complement to join the assault if needed.]]

	~~Starfleet’s~~ efforts at upgrading its planetary assault capabilities continued in the 2250s. Even with		[[Star Fleet]]’s efforts at upgrading its planetary assault capabilities continued in the [[2250s]]. Even with
	the Aakenn heavy transport production at full swing, it was obvious that the mobility of Federation		the ''[[Guide:Aakenn\|Aakenn]]'' heavy transport production at full swing, it was obvious that the mobility of [[Federation]]
	ground combat forces would remain limited by the lack of suitable transports. Two bottleneck		ground combat forces would remain limited by the lack of suitable transports. Two bottleneck
	criteria existed: sufficient speed of travel, and sufficient speed of unloading. Conventional thinking		criteria existed: sufficient speed of travel, and sufficient speed of unloading. Conventional thinking
	dictated that only a large transport could house the powerful warp engines and numerous assault		dictated that only a large transport could house the powerful warp engines and numerous assault
	barges required. However, there were many unconventional thinkers in the Fleet. In 2250, a sleek		barges required. However, there were many unconventional thinkers in the Fleet. In [[2250]], a sleek
	assault transport propelled by two relatively lightweight engines and carrying 28 modern and		assault transport propelled by two relatively lightweight engines and carrying 28 modern and
	compact barges defied the expectations and gave a welcome boost to ~~Starfleet~~ troop logistics.		compact barges defied the expectations and gave a welcome boost to Star Fleet troop logistics.

	The Whirlwind (NCC-6000) relied on PB-45 for warp 5 cruise and warp 8 dash performance.		The '''''Whirlwind''''' (NCC-6000) relied on PB-45 for warp 5 cruise and warp 8 dash performance.
	Instead of the ~~complex if flexible hull~~ arrangements of the heavy Aakenns, she went for a simple		Instead of the complex—if flexible—hull arrangements of the heavy ''Aakenns'', she went for a simple
	baguette of hexagonal cross section, with the assault barge bays laid out along the upper flanks. A		baguette of hexagonal cross section, with the assault barge bays laid out along the upper flanks. A
	heavy defensive armament of five single 600 MW lasers, later Type IV phasers, was concentrated		heavy defensive armament of five single 600 MW lasers, later Type IV phasers, was concentrated
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	The upper two decks of the long midsection housed the assault barge berths plus two general utility		The upper two decks of the long midsection housed the assault barge berths plus two general utility
	hangars for personnel and cargo shuttles. Internal cargo stowage was available next to the utility		hangars for personnel and cargo shuttles. Internal cargo stowage was available next to the utility
	hangars, and was provided with two cargo transporters. Deck 3 forward end featured both a ~~wellequipped~~		hangars, and was provided with two cargo transporters. Deck 3 forward end featured both a well-equipped
	hospital and a security complex that could hold 30 detainees, while the aft end offered an		hospital and a security complex that could hold 30 detainees, while the aft end offered an
	extensive training space or staging area, all of these ideally placed for direct access to the assault		extensive training space or staging area, all of these ideally placed for direct access to the assault
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	alleviate the effects, and there were all sorts of amenities such as contemplation rooms with visicom		alleviate the effects, and there were all sorts of amenities such as contemplation rooms with visicom
	systems, garden areas and variable-gee pools – all with alternate military training applications, of		systems, garden areas and variable-gee pools – all with alternate military training applications, of
	course. Similar measures aboard the much larger Aakenns had better odds of success, though, thanks		course. Similar measures aboard the much larger ''Aakenns'' had better odds of success, though, thanks
	to the sheer difference in legroom. The Whirlwinds were true to their name in having been designed		to the sheer difference in legroom. The ''Whirlwinds'' were true to their name in having been designed
	to storm crisis spots at fastest possible reaction time. They could also cause some devastation of		to storm crisis spots at fastest possible reaction time. They could also cause some devastation of
	their own by mounting a ventral torpedo launcher for bombardment purposes. Yet they carried very		their own by mounting a ventral torpedo launcher for bombardment purposes. Yet they carried very
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	flitters for command and liaison purposes could be beamed or shuttled down, but they provided no		flitters for command and liaison purposes could be beamed or shuttled down, but they provided no
	troop mobility. The barges could move the troops on the battlefield, but they were unavailable for		troop mobility. The barges could move the troops on the battlefield, but they were unavailable for
	general logistics roles then, and in any case unsuited for them. A Whirlwind battalion could not		general logistics roles then, and in any case unsuited for them. A ''Whirlwind'' battalion could not
	carry the battle alone, but absolutely required the material support of a more conventional cargo		carry the battle alone, but absolutely required the material support of a more conventional cargo
	hauler.		hauler.

	A spearhead force of 40 Whirlwinds was nevertheless considered vital, and produced in full by		A spearhead force of 40 ''Whirlwinds'' was nevertheless considered vital, and produced in full by
	2255. Miranda, Surya and especially Coventry frigates were ideal escorts for Whirlwind formations,		[[2255]]. ''[[Guide: Miranda\|Miranda]]'', ''[[Guide: Surya\|Surya]]'' and especially ''[[Guide: Coventry\|Coventry]]''
	offering their own logistics shuttlecraft and heavy bombardment weaponry to the mix. By the 2260s,		frigates were ideal escorts for ''Whirlwind'' formations,
			offering their own logistics shuttlecraft and heavy bombardment weaponry to the mix. By the [[2260s]],
	the transports had been upgraded with phasers, and all of them had received the ventral torpedo		the transports had been upgraded with phasers, and all of them had received the ventral torpedo
	launcher as well; independent operations against hot spots now became a distinct possibility. On the		launcher as well; independent operations against hot spots now became a distinct possibility. On the
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	dorsal and ventral surfaces: some 60,000 tons of external load could be attached, resulting in		dorsal and ventral surfaces: some 60,000 tons of external load could be attached, resulting in
	reduced speed and endurance but allowing for meaningful battlefield logistics. Instead of the TBL-4		reduced speed and endurance but allowing for meaningful battlefield logistics. Instead of the TBL-4
	barges, the ships might now load up on Benares or Coronet hoppers in the berths and carry larger		barges, the ships might now load up on [[Benares]] or [[Coronet]] hoppers in the berths and carry larger
	barges on the grapples, providing a new balance of equipment and tactics.		barges on the grapples, providing a new balance of equipment and tactics.

	This forced versatility translated to extreme fatigue. By the 2270s, the fleet was rapidly approaching		This forced versatility translated to extreme fatigue. By the [[2270s]], the fleet was rapidly approaching
	the limits of spaceworthiness, and mainly persisted because the follow-on Makin program of fast		the limits of spaceworthiness, and mainly persisted because the follow-on ''[[Guide: Makin\|Makin]]'' program of fast
	troop transports had met with delays. No ~~reengining~~ was attempted, as a switch from PB-45 to the		troop transports had met with delays. No re-engining was attempted, as a switch from PB-45 to the
	structurally compatible LN-61 or LN-23 would have meant a performance reduction. Nor was there		structurally compatible LN-61 or LN-23 would have meant a performance reduction. Nor was there
	much point in upgrading the weapons, as the ‘happy time’ when a Whirlwind had been a competent		much point in upgrading the weapons, as the ‘happy time’ when a ''Whirlwind'' had been a competent
	individual combatant was long over. Between 2270 and 2274, the ships were only given solo		individual combatant was long over. Between [[2270]] and [[2274]], the ships were only given solo
	assignments to ‘lukewarm spots’, but did excel in such duty. On the other hand, several losses were		assignments to ‘lukewarm spots’, but did excel in such duty. On the other hand, several losses were
	suffered in the feline Xindi campaign; the remaining force was retired as soon as the Makin was		suffered in the feline Xindi campaign; the remaining force was retired as soon as the ''Makin'' was
	perfected and fielded.		perfected and fielded.

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
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	File:Whirlwind (stbd).png\|''Whirlwind'' class		File:Whirlwind (stbd).png\|''Whirlwind'' class
	File:Whirlwind (bow).png		File:Whirlwind (bow).png