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==2240-2270 - The Final Frontier== | ==2240-2270 - The Final Frontier== | ||
The latter half of the [[23rd century]] resulted in many political changes, but the time between [[2240]] and [[2270]] was a relative lull in interstellar politics and warfare. Two potentially disastrous conflicts with the Klingons resulted in a nondestructive if not peaceful outcome in [[2246]] and [[2267]]. The first effective measures were taken to counteract piracy in the [[UFP]] fringe areas. The Federation was firmly established as a balancing factor and a source of prosperity among its member worlds. | The latter half of the [[23rd century]] resulted in many political changes, but the time between [[2240]] and [[2270]] was a relative lull in interstellar politics and warfare. Two potentially disastrous conflicts with the [[Klingons]] resulted in a nondestructive if not peaceful outcome in [[2246]] and [[2267]]. The first effective measures were taken to counteract piracy in the [[UFP]] fringe areas. The Federation was firmly established as a balancing factor and a source of prosperity among its member worlds. | ||
But [[Star Fleet]] suffered from the results of over-escalation, especially after the Organian Peace Treaty forced upon the UFP and the Klingon Empire by an alien race. Political resistance in the Council increased after the election of Lorne McLaren as the President of the UFP. Some rather ugly counter-reactions also sprung up inside Star Fleet. The Rittenhouse scandal was the first attempt at a military coup within the UFP, and was kept secret with great effort to prevent a public uproar. But this incident paved way for the gathering of other conservative forces, for people who reached for high positions in Star Fleet in preparation of a major restoration of “fighting honor”, of “the proper establishing of | But [[Star Fleet]] suffered from the results of over-escalation, especially after the Organian Peace Treaty forced upon the UFP and the Klingon Empire by an alien race. Political resistance in the Council increased after the election of [[Lorne McLaren]] as the President of the UFP. Some rather ugly counter-reactions also sprung up inside Star Fleet. The Rittenhouse scandal was the first attempt at a military coup within the UFP, and was kept secret with great effort to prevent a public uproar. But this incident paved way for the gathering of other conservative forces, for people who reached for high positions in Star Fleet in preparation of a major restoration of “fighting honor”, of “the proper establishing of [[Humanity]] in its rightful place”. | ||
The Organian Treaty was a blessing for the UFP despite its artificial nature. It provided the Federation worlds with enough time to actually study the Klingon culture and to try to understand the motivations of its military leaders (indeed, the whole concepts of “military” and “leader” in the Klingon context). Major reshuffling in Klingon High Council in the late [[2260s]]–early [[2270s]] was still badly misinterpreted by many Star Fleet representatives, who felt a galactic war was inevitable in the immediate future. | The Organian Treaty was a blessing for the UFP despite its artificial nature. It provided the Federation worlds with enough time to actually study the Klingon culture and to try to understand the motivations of its military leaders (indeed, the whole concepts of “military” and “leader” in the Klingon context). Major reshuffling in Klingon High Council in the late [[2260s]]–early [[2270s]] was still badly misinterpreted by many Star Fleet representatives, who felt a galactic war was inevitable in the immediate future. | ||
Furthermore, the Romulan period of exploring the territory acceded to the Star Empire in the Treaty of Algeron, and assessing the resources inside it, was nearing an end. Soon enough, Romulan efforts would be concentrated on finding ways to break out of the stranglehold of the Neutral Zone. The easy way out, anti-spinwards, only led to a star desert. Rimwards lay the Klingon menace, corewards the Great Barrier. Spinwards there were riches to be taken, debts of honor to be paid – but also a Star Fleet too strong for Romulan forces to challenge, patrolling a fortified and increasingly well monitored stretch of frontier. Only the cloak of invisibility developed in the [[2260s]] would provide the Romulans with the means to circumvent the UFP siege in this strategic direction. | Furthermore, the [[Romulan]] period of exploring the territory acceded to the Star Empire in the Treaty of Algeron, and assessing the resources inside it, was nearing an end. Soon enough, Romulan efforts would be concentrated on finding ways to break out of the stranglehold of the Neutral Zone. The easy way out, anti-spinwards, only led to a star desert. Rimwards lay the Klingon menace, corewards the Great Barrier. Spinwards there were riches to be taken, debts of honor to be paid – but also a Star Fleet too strong for Romulan forces to challenge, patrolling a fortified and increasingly well monitored stretch of frontier. Only the cloak of invisibility developed in the [[2260s]] would provide the Romulans with the means to circumvent the UFP siege in this strategic direction. | ||
Technologically, the main advances on the Federation side were in the field of warp coil design, resulting in the linear plasma feed coil type and indirectly in the transwarp project. Also, photon torpedo technology was perfected, and small, shuttle-sized interstellar drives put to operation. Unbeknownst to the majority of the UFP, time travel was also made practical for the first time in human history. The technology was kept a closely guarded secret, along with many other dangerous or alien technologies | Technologically, the main advances on the Federation side were in the field of warp coil design, resulting in the linear plasma feed coil type and indirectly in the transwarp project. Also, photon torpedo technology was perfected, and small, shuttle-sized interstellar drives put to operation. Unbeknownst to the majority of the UFP, time travel was also made practical for the first time in human history. The technology was kept a closely guarded secret, along with many other dangerous or alien technologies Humanity stumbled into in this century. What was made public of the vast technological advances was sufficient to give the era the grandiose name “The Great Awakening”. | ||
Almost all of the pre-[[2220]] ship types were retired in the [[2250s]], giving way to a wholly dilithium-powered fleet. Laser armament was replaced by phasers in a fleetwide upgrade program, and warp transporters introduced on the majority of vessels. The development of new destroyer starships was gradually downscaled during this period, and a fleet consisting mainly of frigates, cruisers, and science scouts was formed. Many of the ship classes built in this period still have their representatives in operational reserves, reflecting the advances in shipbuilding technology and ship durability. | Almost all of the pre-[[2220]] ship types were retired in the [[2250s]], giving way to a wholly dilithium-powered fleet. Laser armament was replaced by phasers in a fleetwide upgrade program, and warp transporters introduced on the majority of vessels. The development of new destroyer starships was gradually downscaled during this period, and a fleet consisting mainly of frigates, cruisers, and science scouts was formed. Many of the ship classes built in this period still have their representatives in operational reserves, reflecting the advances in shipbuilding technology and ship durability. | ||
==2240-2270 - The Ships== | ==2240-2270 - The Ships== | ||
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* [[Guide: Anton |''Anton'' class light cruisers (2239-2252)]] | * [[Guide: Anton |''Anton'' class light cruisers (2239-2252)]] | ||
* [[Guide: Capella |''Capella'' class surveyors/supply ships (2239-2276)]] | * [[Guide: Capella |''Capella'' class surveyors / supply ships (2239-2276)]] | ||
* [[Guide: Larson |''Larson'' class destroyers (2240-2283)]] | * [[Guide: Larson |''Larson'' class destroyers (2240-2283)]] | ||
* [[Guide: Nelson |''Nelson'' class scouts/destroyers (2240-2301)]] | * [[Guide: Nelson |''Nelson'' class scouts / destroyers (2240-2301)]] | ||
* [[Guide: Constitution |''Constitution'' class heavy cruisers (2241-2275)]] | * [[Guide: Constitution |''Constitution'' class heavy cruisers (2241-2275)]] | ||
* [[Guide: Cochrane |''Cochrane'' class colonizers (2241-2327)]] | * [[Guide: Cochrane |''Cochrane'' class colonizers (2241-2327)]] | ||
* [[Guide: Loknar |''Loknar'' class frigates (2242-2296)]] | * [[Guide: Loknar |''Loknar'' class frigates (2242-2296)]] | ||
* [[Guide: Miranda |''Miranda'' class heavy frigates (2242-2295)]] | * [[Guide: Miranda |''Miranda'' / ''Surya'' / ''Noshiro'' class heavy frigates (2242-2295)]] | ||
* [[Guide: Canopus |''Canopus'' class survey cruisers (2243-2266)]] | * [[Guide: Canopus |''Canopus'' class survey cruisers (2243-2266)]] | ||
* [[Guide: Ares (battle cruiser class) |''Ares'' class battle cruisers (2244-2264)]] | * [[Guide: Ares (battle cruiser class) |''Ares'' class battle cruisers (2244-2264)]] | ||
* [[Guide: Coventry/Benning |''Coventry / Benning'' class strike frigates / heavy frigates (2245-2295)]] | |||
* [[Guide: Aakenn |''Aakenn'' class heavy transports (2247-2319)]] | * [[Guide: Aakenn |''Aakenn'' class heavy transports (2247-2319)]] | ||
* [[Guide: Grayson |''Grayson'' class buoy tenders (2247-2342)]] | * [[Guide: Grayson |''Grayson'' class buoy tenders (2247-2342)]] | ||
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* [[Guide: Ohio |''Ohio'' class light fleet tugs (2251-2287)]] | * [[Guide: Ohio |''Ohio'' class light fleet tugs (2251-2287)]] | ||
* [[Guide: Arcadia |''Arcadia'' class fleet tankers (2252-2296)]] | * [[Guide: Arcadia |''Arcadia'' class fleet tankers (2252-2296)]] | ||
* [[Guide: Embassy | ''Embassy'' class diplomatic liner (2253- )]] | |||
* [[Guide: Tavares |''Tavares'' class light transports (2254-2283)]] | * [[Guide: Tavares |''Tavares'' class light transports (2254-2283)]] | ||
* [[Guide: Federation |''Federation'' class dreadnoughts (2255-2295)]] | * [[Guide: Federation |''Federation'' class dreadnoughts (2255-2295)]] | ||
* [[Guide: Keith |''Keith'' class surveyors/scouts (2256-2296)]] | * [[Guide: Santee/Coronado |''Santee/Coronado'' class shuttlecarriers (2255-2268/2257-2292)]] | ||
* [[Guide: Keith |''Keith'' class surveyors / scouts (2256-2296)]] | |||
* [[Guide: Unity |''Unity'' class command ships (2257-2276)]] | * [[Guide: Unity |''Unity'' class command ships (2257-2276)]] | ||
* [[Guide: Hopi |''Hopi'' class large survey cruisers (2258-2281)]] | |||
* [[Guide: Hopi |''Hopi'' class large survey cruisers (2258- | * [[Guide: Soyuz |''Soyuz'' class survey frigates (2259-2288, 2368-2373)]] | ||
* [[Guide: Soyuz |''Soyuz'' class survey frigates (2259-2288)]] | * [[Guide: Derf |''Derf'' class bouy tenders / mine warfare ships (2260-2294)]] | ||
* [[Guide: Derf |''Derf'' class bouy tenders/mine warfare ships (2260-2294)]] | |||
* [[Guide: Mo'Kal |''Mo'Kal'' class light fleet tugs (2260-2307)]] | * [[Guide: Mo'Kal |''Mo'Kal'' class light fleet tugs (2260-2307)]] | ||
* [[Guide: Achernar |''Achernar'' class heavy cruisers (2260-2295)]] | * [[Guide: Achernar |''Achernar'' class heavy cruisers (2260-2295)]] | ||
* [[Guide: Okinawa |''Okinawa'' class light frigates (2260-2299)]] | * [[Guide: Okinawa |''Okinawa'' class light frigates (2260-2299)]] | ||
* [[Guide: Samson |''Samson'' class fleet tugs/tenders (2261-2298)]] | * [[Guide: Samson |''Samson'' class fleet tugs / tenders (2261-2298)]] | ||
* [[Guide: Pompey |''Pompey'' class destroyers (2262-2292)]] | * [[Guide: Pompey |''Pompey'' class destroyers (2262-2292)]] | ||
* [[Guide: Deneb/Defender |''Deneb/Defender'' class defenders/battleships (2263-2315)]] | * [[Guide: Deneb/Defender |''Deneb/Defender'' class defenders / battleships (2263-2315)]] | ||
* [[Guide: Cle Dan |''Cle Dan'' class tenders (2263- | * [[Guide: Cle Dan |''Cle Dan'' class tenders (2263-2298)]] | ||
* [[Guide: Bader |''Bader'' class exploratory cruisers (2264-2274)]] | * [[Guide: Bader |''Bader'' class exploratory cruisers (2264-2274)]] | ||
* [[Guide: Oberth |''Oberth'' class surveyors/supply ships/tenders/medical ships/various other types (2266- | * [[Guide: Oberth |''Oberth'' class surveyors / supply ships / tenders / medical ships / various other types (2266-)]] | ||
* [[Guide: Chandley|''Chandley'' class strike frigates (2266-2283)]] | * [[Guide: Chandley|''Chandley'' class strike frigates (2266-2283)]] | ||
* [[Guide: Garneau|''Garneau'' class light surveyors/light supply ships/light tugs/salvage tugs (2267- )]] | * [[Guide: Garneau|''Garneau / Lena / Darwin / Fisher / Fjon / Greer / Clarke / Todega / Schmidt'' class light surveyors / light supply ships / light tugs/ salvage tugs (2267- )]] | ||
* [[Guide: Brenton|''Brenton'' class cruisers/command ships (2268-2311)]] | * [[Guide: Brenton|''Brenton'' class cruisers / command ships (2268-2311)]] | ||
* [[Guide: Baker|''Baker'' class light exploratory cruisers/destroyers (2268-2328)]] | * [[Guide: Baker|''Baker'' class light exploratory cruisers / destroyers (2268-2328)]] | ||
* [[Guide: Makin|''Makin'' class assault ships (2268-2299)]] | * [[Guide: Makin|''Makin'' class assault ships (2268-2299)]] | ||
* [[Guide: Thufir|''Thufir'' class destroyers (2268-2313)]] | |||
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''Updated to January 2017 version'' | ''Updated to January 2017 version'' | ||
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*[[Guide: Timo's Guide to Star Fleet|Back to the Table of Contents]] | * [[Guide: Timo's Guide to Star Fleet|Back to the Table of Contents]] | ||
*[[Guide: Starships and Other Large Vessels|Back to Part I: Starships and Other Large Vessels]] | * [[Guide: Starships and Other Large Vessels|Back to Part I: Starships and Other Large Vessels]] | ||
*[[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: 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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Latest revision as of 13:55, 9 October 2025
2240-2270 - The Final Frontier
The latter half of the 23rd century resulted in many political changes, but the time between 2240 and 2270 was a relative lull in interstellar politics and warfare. Two potentially disastrous conflicts with the Klingons resulted in a nondestructive if not peaceful outcome in 2246 and 2267. The first effective measures were taken to counteract piracy in the UFP fringe areas. The Federation was firmly established as a balancing factor and a source of prosperity among its member worlds.
But Star Fleet suffered from the results of over-escalation, especially after the Organian Peace Treaty forced upon the UFP and the Klingon Empire by an alien race. Political resistance in the Council increased after the election of Lorne McLaren as the President of the UFP. Some rather ugly counter-reactions also sprung up inside Star Fleet. The Rittenhouse scandal was the first attempt at a military coup within the UFP, and was kept secret with great effort to prevent a public uproar. But this incident paved way for the gathering of other conservative forces, for people who reached for high positions in Star Fleet in preparation of a major restoration of “fighting honor”, of “the proper establishing of Humanity in its rightful place”.
The Organian Treaty was a blessing for the UFP despite its artificial nature. It provided the Federation worlds with enough time to actually study the Klingon culture and to try to understand the motivations of its military leaders (indeed, the whole concepts of “military” and “leader” in the Klingon context). Major reshuffling in Klingon High Council in the late 2260s–early 2270s was still badly misinterpreted by many Star Fleet representatives, who felt a galactic war was inevitable in the immediate future.
Furthermore, the Romulan period of exploring the territory acceded to the Star Empire in the Treaty of Algeron, and assessing the resources inside it, was nearing an end. Soon enough, Romulan efforts would be concentrated on finding ways to break out of the stranglehold of the Neutral Zone. The easy way out, anti-spinwards, only led to a star desert. Rimwards lay the Klingon menace, corewards the Great Barrier. Spinwards there were riches to be taken, debts of honor to be paid – but also a Star Fleet too strong for Romulan forces to challenge, patrolling a fortified and increasingly well monitored stretch of frontier. Only the cloak of invisibility developed in the 2260s would provide the Romulans with the means to circumvent the UFP siege in this strategic direction.
Technologically, the main advances on the Federation side were in the field of warp coil design, resulting in the linear plasma feed coil type and indirectly in the transwarp project. Also, photon torpedo technology was perfected, and small, shuttle-sized interstellar drives put to operation. Unbeknownst to the majority of the UFP, time travel was also made practical for the first time in human history. The technology was kept a closely guarded secret, along with many other dangerous or alien technologies Humanity stumbled into in this century. What was made public of the vast technological advances was sufficient to give the era the grandiose name “The Great Awakening”.
Almost all of the pre-2220 ship types were retired in the 2250s, giving way to a wholly dilithium-powered fleet. Laser armament was replaced by phasers in a fleetwide upgrade program, and warp transporters introduced on the majority of vessels. The development of new destroyer starships was gradually downscaled during this period, and a fleet consisting mainly of frigates, cruisers, and science scouts was formed. Many of the ship classes built in this period still have their representatives in operational reserves, reflecting the advances in shipbuilding technology and ship durability.
2240-2270 - The Ships
- Anton class light cruisers (2239-2252)
- Capella class surveyors / supply ships (2239-2276)
- Larson class destroyers (2240-2283)
- Nelson class scouts / destroyers (2240-2301)
- Constitution class heavy cruisers (2241-2275)
- Cochrane class colonizers (2241-2327)
- Loknar class frigates (2242-2296)
- Miranda / Surya / Noshiro class heavy frigates (2242-2295)
- Canopus class survey cruisers (2243-2266)
- Ares class battle cruisers (2244-2264)
- Coventry / Benning class strike frigates / heavy frigates (2245-2295)
- Aakenn class heavy transports (2247-2319)
- Grayson class buoy tenders (2247-2342)
- Whirlwind class assault ships (2250-2274)
- T'Pari class surveyors (2250-2291)
- Ohio class light fleet tugs (2251-2287)
- Arcadia class fleet tankers (2252-2296)
- Embassy class diplomatic liner (2253- )
- Tavares class light transports (2254-2283)
- Federation class dreadnoughts (2255-2295)
- Santee/Coronado class shuttlecarriers (2255-2268/2257-2292)
- Keith class surveyors / scouts (2256-2296)
- Unity class command ships (2257-2276)
- Hopi class large survey cruisers (2258-2281)
- Soyuz class survey frigates (2259-2288, 2368-2373)
- Derf class bouy tenders / mine warfare ships (2260-2294)
- Mo'Kal class light fleet tugs (2260-2307)
- Achernar class heavy cruisers (2260-2295)
- Okinawa class light frigates (2260-2299)
- Samson class fleet tugs / tenders (2261-2298)
- Pompey class destroyers (2262-2292)
- Deneb/Defender class defenders / battleships (2263-2315)
- Cle Dan class tenders (2263-2298)
- Bader class exploratory cruisers (2264-2274)
- Oberth class surveyors / supply ships / tenders / medical ships / various other types (2266-)
- Chandley class strike frigates (2266-2283)
- Garneau / Lena / Darwin / Fisher / Fjon / Greer / Clarke / Todega / Schmidt class light surveyors / light supply ships / light tugs/ salvage tugs (2267- )
- Brenton class cruisers / command ships (2268-2311)
- Baker class light exploratory cruisers / destroyers (2268-2328)
- Makin class assault ships (2268-2299)
- Thufir class destroyers (2268-2313)
Updated to January 2017 version