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|years= [[2169]] - [[2273]] | |years= [[2169]] - [[2273]] | ||
|constructed= 160 total:<br> | |constructed= 160 total:<br> | ||
107 ''Montcalm'' | 107 ''Montcalm''<br> | ||
53 ''Meridio'' | 53 ''Meridio'' | ||
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|history= Todd Guenther/Mike Morrissette, own | |history= Todd Guenther/Mike Morrissette, own | ||
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[[Image:No Photo Available.jpg|left|250px|thumb|Much like the legendary Voroth class vessels from a century prior, the Gadshen dedicated two sectors of the hull to main | [[Image:No Photo Available.jpg|left|250px|thumb|Much like the legendary ''Voroth'' class vessels from a century prior, the ''Gadshen'' dedicated two sectors of the hull to main | ||
propulsive power generation and one to secondary power and mission systems. The almost perfect symmetry of the | propulsive power generation and one to secondary power and mission systems. The almost perfect symmetry of the exterior view betrays little of this.]] | ||
exterior view betrays little of this.]] | |||
In the wake of the Powers project, several enterprises sprung up to hybridize Vulcan and human | In the wake of the ''[[Guide: Powers|Powers]]'' project, several enterprises sprung up to hybridize Vulcan and human | ||
technologies for the rapidly expanding human market. A typical combination would see a Vulcan | technologies for the rapidly expanding human market. A typical combination would see a Vulcan | ||
medium endurance vessel transformed to a low endurance human counterpart, the joint result of a | medium-endurance vessel transformed to a low-endurance human counterpart, the joint result of a | ||
less economical drive system and a more claustrophobic clientele. Among classic examples were | less economical drive system and a more claustrophobic clientele. Among classic examples were | ||
the Gadshen and Sharan classes, adopted for production as liaison craft and warp yachts in the late | the ''Gadshen'' and ''Sharan'' classes, adopted for production as liaison craft and warp yachts in the late | ||
2160s. The former is of special interest here not only as a pioneering UFP Starfleet starcraft, but | [[2160s]]. The former is of special interest here not only as a pioneering [[UFP Starfleet]] starcraft, but | ||
also as one of the foremost private warp cruisers for the following hundred years. | also as one of the foremost private warp cruisers for the following hundred years. | ||
Most liaison craft followed the longstanding Vulcan tradition of threefold symmetry and general | Most liaison craft followed the longstanding Vulcan tradition of threefold symmetry and general | ||
teardrop shape. However, the three propulsive pods of the original 2163 interplanetary Gadshen | teardrop shape. However, the three propulsive pods of the original [[2163]] interplanetary ''Gadshen'' | ||
(‘aurora’) design were in 2169 replaced by two much more potent, nacelle-mounted CWD Model | (‘aurora’) design were in [[2169]] replaced by two much more potent, nacelle-mounted CWD Model | ||
9442 warp engines, and an interstellar success story began. | 9442 warp engines, and an interstellar success story began. | ||
Starfleet liaison need. This spawned multiple commercial orders, and Duotechnica of Luna also | The improved ''Gadshen'' was immediately adopted for production by [[Star Fleet Division]], to meet a | ||
bought the license. The former yards launched a total of | Starfleet liaison need. This spawned multiple commercial orders, and [[Duotechnica]] of [[Luna]] also | ||
The product of the latter was slightly different, and marketed as the Meridio class. Panastris also | bought the license. The former yards launched a total of 107 craft under the class name '''''Montcalm'''''. | ||
continued production of the original type at Vulcanis Space Facilities to the somewhat more modest | The product of the latter was slightly different, and marketed as the '''''Meridio''''' class. [[Panastris]] also | ||
total of | continued production of the original type at [[Vulcanis Space Facilities]] to the somewhat more modest | ||
total of 53 hulls. | |||
Principal differences were to be found in accommodation standards. The basic Meridio was | Principal differences were to be found in accommodation standards. The basic ''Meridio'' was | ||
registered for six persons, with egalitarian bunking and a dining area on the lower deck and a | registered for six persons, with egalitarian bunking and a dining area on the lower deck and a | ||
compact flight deck and map room on the upper one. A more luxurious interior, selling well in | compact flight deck and map room on the upper one. A more luxurious interior, selling well in | ||
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operations were a rarity for the type. Interplanetary and interstellar journeys from orbital station to | operations were a rarity for the type. Interplanetary and interstellar journeys from orbital station to | ||
orbital station were far more common, the craft having little to do in systems where such facilities | orbital station were far more common, the craft having little to do in systems where such facilities | ||
were lacking. Montcalm served Starfleet needs at shorter ranges by carrying up to a dozen personnel | were lacking. ''Montcalm'' served Starfleet needs at shorter ranges by carrying up to a dozen personnel | ||
on the lower deck, with the flight crew of three operating a less automated set of instrumentation, a | on the lower deck, with the flight crew of three operating a less automated set of instrumentation, a | ||
bit austere in some respects, sophisticated in others. Communications gear was particularly | bit austere in some respects, sophisticated in others. Communications gear was particularly | ||
advanced in this variant, although for example no weaponry was ever integrated to the design. | advanced in this variant, although for example no weaponry was ever integrated to the design. | ||
[[Image:No Photo Available.jpg|left|250px|thumb|A somewhat artificial shot from Starbase 32 shows a range of private and ex-Starfleet Gadshen craft at neighboring piers. | [[Image:No Photo Available.jpg|left|250px|thumb|A somewhat artificial shot from [[Starbase 32]] shows a range of private and ex-Starfleet ''Gadshen'' craft at neighboring piers. A luxurious Catullan yacht on the forefront is differentiated from a Farland courier mainly by a gaudier paint job, although enlarged heat exchangers on the yacht’s nacelles hint at an uprated warp propulsion system, one of the many popular targets for tinkering.]] | ||
A luxurious Catullan yacht on the forefront is differentiated from a Farland courier mainly by a gaudier paint job, | |||
although enlarged heat exchangers on the yacht’s nacelles hint at an uprated warp propulsion system, one of the many | |||
popular targets for tinkering.]] | |||
Starfleet would come to operate a combined total of 160 vessels, divided not only among the three | Starfleet would come to operate a combined total of 160 vessels, divided not only among the three | ||
subclasses but into no less than 34 minor variants (the slight differences ranging from landing gear | subclasses but into no less than 34 minor variants (the slight differences ranging from landing gear | ||
type to deflector grid patterns, as the manufacturers experimented on newest available refinements). | type to deflector grid patterns, as the manufacturers experimented on the newest available refinements). | ||
Starbase liaison and light utility transport assignments kept the craft busy from 2174 to 2180. This | Starbase liaison and light utility transport assignments kept the craft busy from [[2174]] to [[2180]]. This | ||
prompted numerous manufacturers to start designing cutters and runabouts of similar size and | prompted numerous manufacturers to start designing cutters and runabouts of similar size and | ||
improved performance for government use. Even minor improvements in propulsion and internal | improved performance for government use. Even minor improvements in propulsion and internal | ||
volume were welcome, and the original type was retired from Fleet service entirely by 2181. Private | volume were welcome, and the original type was retired from Fleet service entirely by [[2181]]. Private | ||
and corporate operators readily purchased the retiring vessels, adding to the pre-existing numbers of | and corporate operators readily purchased the retiring vessels, adding to the pre-existing numbers of | ||
pleasure craft and status symbols. Despite some serviceability problems, many were still | pleasure craft and status symbols. Despite some serviceability problems, many were still | ||
encountered on UFP fringe areas in the late 23rd century. | encountered on UFP fringe areas in the late [[23rd century]]. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
Revision as of 10:30, 4 December 2015
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| Montcalm/Meridio | |
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| Class Overview | |
| Category | liaison craft |
| Operational | 2169 - 2273 |
| Constructed | 160 total: 107 Montcalm |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 21.1 m |
| Beam | 19.8 m |
| Height | 10.6 m |
| Mass | 323.1 tons (Montcalm) 318.8 tons (Meridio) |
| Performance | |
| Max Speed | w 1.6 |
| Endurance | 10 months |
| Complement | |
| Crew | 3 (Montcalm) 2 (Meridio) |
| Passengers | 12 (Montcalm) 4 (Meridio)
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| Tactical Systems | |
| Shields |
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| Canonicity | |
| Design | TOS |
| Name | Todd Guenther/Mike Morrissette, own |
| History | Todd Guenther/Mike Morrissette, own
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In the wake of the Powers project, several enterprises sprung up to hybridize Vulcan and human technologies for the rapidly expanding human market. A typical combination would see a Vulcan medium-endurance vessel transformed to a low-endurance human counterpart, the joint result of a less economical drive system and a more claustrophobic clientele. Among classic examples were the Gadshen and Sharan classes, adopted for production as liaison craft and warp yachts in the late 2160s. The former is of special interest here not only as a pioneering UFP Starfleet starcraft, but also as one of the foremost private warp cruisers for the following hundred years.
Most liaison craft followed the longstanding Vulcan tradition of threefold symmetry and general teardrop shape. However, the three propulsive pods of the original 2163 interplanetary Gadshen (‘aurora’) design were in 2169 replaced by two much more potent, nacelle-mounted CWD Model 9442 warp engines, and an interstellar success story began.
The improved Gadshen was immediately adopted for production by Star Fleet Division, to meet a Starfleet liaison need. This spawned multiple commercial orders, and Duotechnica of Luna also bought the license. The former yards launched a total of 107 craft under the class name Montcalm. The product of the latter was slightly different, and marketed as the Meridio class. Panastris also continued production of the original type at Vulcanis Space Facilities to the somewhat more modest total of 53 hulls.
Principal differences were to be found in accommodation standards. The basic Meridio was registered for six persons, with egalitarian bunking and a dining area on the lower deck and a compact flight deck and map room on the upper one. A more luxurious interior, selling well in corporate circles, reduced capacity to four; in either case, two would be qualified pilots. Access was through a bow docking port; the adjoining extensible ladder was seldom needed, as surface operations were a rarity for the type. Interplanetary and interstellar journeys from orbital station to orbital station were far more common, the craft having little to do in systems where such facilities were lacking. Montcalm served Starfleet needs at shorter ranges by carrying up to a dozen personnel on the lower deck, with the flight crew of three operating a less automated set of instrumentation, a bit austere in some respects, sophisticated in others. Communications gear was particularly advanced in this variant, although for example no weaponry was ever integrated to the design.
Starfleet would come to operate a combined total of 160 vessels, divided not only among the three subclasses but into no less than 34 minor variants (the slight differences ranging from landing gear type to deflector grid patterns, as the manufacturers experimented on the newest available refinements). Starbase liaison and light utility transport assignments kept the craft busy from 2174 to 2180. This prompted numerous manufacturers to start designing cutters and runabouts of similar size and improved performance for government use. Even minor improvements in propulsion and internal volume were welcome, and the original type was retired from Fleet service entirely by 2181. Private and corporate operators readily purchased the retiring vessels, adding to the pre-existing numbers of pleasure craft and status symbols. Despite some serviceability problems, many were still encountered on UFP fringe areas in the late 23rd century.