2140s: Difference between revisions

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The 'boomer ship' period is considered to have ended in the 2140s.^[1]
The Messier design philosophy was recognized as a dead end.^[2]
The Earth authorities recognize that a formidable (and unidentified) enemy was stalking transports and lone patrol vessels, and that a military confrontation was a distinct possibility.^[3]
Earth’s escalation program is fully geared towards reaching what politicians called “escape velocity”. A policy is established whereby Earth has to have a presentable force of deep space cruisers, meeting the levels the Vulcans had attained in terms of speed, range, protection and firepower, which would allow Earth to pursue an independent foreign policy.^[4]
The UESF military doctrines of this decade are based on the experiences of the rather lopsided battles against unorganized Kzinti forces in what were actually just peacetime police operations. The strong faith in heavily armed and armored cruisers, along with operations conducted without forward supply lines and easily accessible repair bases, does not appear to be viable. However, the UESF is still very much limited to operating in or near the Sol system and the major human settlements elsewhere, in terms of technology, politics and tradition alike.^[5]
The command structure of the UESF realizes that just as a scout on a military mission could provide value to the scientific community, a dedicated scientific platform could likewise provide a military benefit to Starfleet.^[6]

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 *Earth’s escalation program is fully geared towards reaching what politicians called “escape velocity”. A policy is established whereby Earth has to have a presentable force of deep space cruisers, meeting the levels the Vulcans had attained in terms of speed, range, protection and firepower, which would allow Earth to pursue an independent foreign policy.<ref name=Enterprise>Guide: [[Enterprise (Guide)|Enterprise]]</ref>
 *The [[UESF]] military doctrines of this decade are based on the experiences of the rather lopsided battles against unorganized Kzinti forces in what were actually just peacetime police operations. The strong faith in heavily armed and armored cruisers, along with operations conducted without forward supply lines and easily accessible repair bases, does not appear to be viable. However, the UESF is still very much limited to operating in or near the [[Sol]] system and the major human settlements elsewhere, in terms of technology, politics and tradition alike.<ref name=Cavalry>Guide: [[Cavalry (Guide)|Cavalry]]</ref>
+*The command structure of the UESF realizes that just as a scout on a military mission could provide value to the scientific community, a dedicated scientific platform could likewise provide a military benefit to Starfleet.<ref name=Edison>Guide: [[Edison (Guide)|Edison]]</ref>