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{{Specification
| name = Pathfinder
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| image = [[File:Regulusclass.png]]
| prefix = USS
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| displayName = '''''Anchorage'' Class'''
| image = [[File:Pathfinder_Rescue_01.jpeg]]
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| name = Anchorage
| registry = NCC-97600
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| affiliation = [[United Federation of Planets]]
| class = Pathfinder
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| operator = [[Starfleet]]
| type = Long-Range Science Vessel
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| status =  
| affiliation = [[Starfleet]]
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| role = Multi-Role Medium Station
| status = Active
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| type =
| commission = 2400
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| precedingClass = Watchtower
| decommission =  
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| succeedingClass =
| destroyed =  
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| dateEntered = 2349
| unit = Fourth Fleet Operations
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| productionEnd =
| taskforce =  
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| retired =
| taskgroup =  
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| expectedDuration = 100 years
| squadron = Endeavour Squadron
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| expectedRefit = 25 years
| role = Explorer<br>Archaeological Research
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| timeResupply =
| co = [[bfms_char:19711|Commander Karana Valance]]
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| crewComplement = 1,000
| xo = [[bfms_char:68943|Lieutenant Commander Dashell Antedy]]
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| emergencyCap =
| dedication =  
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| civilians = 500
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| populationCap = 3,000
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| flightCrew =
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| passengers =
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| length = 750 meters
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| width = 1,142 meters
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| diameter =
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| height = 1,713 meters
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| decks = 82
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| propulsionSystem = 10 manuvering thrusters
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| cruiseSpeed =
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| maxSpeed =
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| emergencySpeed =  
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| energyWeapons = 18x Type-XII Phaser Arrays
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| torpLaunchers = 4x Burst Fire Torpedo Launchers
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| torpPayload = 400 Photon Torpedoes
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| shields = Graviton Shields
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| dockingfacilities = *2 Small Starship Bays
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*4 Shuttle Bays
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*6 Docking Ports
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| shuttleBays =  
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| shuttles = 16
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| runabouts = 4
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| fighters =
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| aux =  
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| msd =
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| templatemode = nocats
 
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'''''Anchorage''-class stations''' are among the most common stations in the Federation. Based on the same rough planform as the much smaller [[Regula Class|''Regula''-class research station]], the ''Anchorage''-class is intended as a consistent and steady presence of the Federation, acting as a hub for local trade, starship servicing, navigational assistance and static defence. The class serves either as a standalone starbase or as the orbital component of larger planetside bases for smaller colony worlds with underdeveloped space-based infrastructure.
  
{{quote|Do not go where the path may lead; go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.|'''Ralph Waldo Emerson'''}}
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==History==
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Coming out of the same program that gave rise to the [[Vision Class|''Vision''-class]] starbases, the ''Anchorage''-class is the largest design that originated from the [[Regula Class|''Regula''-class]] stations. With a commonality of components, design language and a majority of prefabricated components, the ability for the Federation to assemble an ''Anchorage''-class station in a timely fashion allowed for the replacement of strategic and economically important older K-class stations during the middle of the 2300s.
  
The first of her class, the '''USS ''Pathfinder''''' has finished her shakedown cruise and received her first orders: to proceed to the former borders of the [[Romulan Neutral Zone]] under [[bfms_char:19711/|Commander Karana Valance]]. The region is rife with political instability, competing local factions, and some of the most desperate and dispossessed people of the quadrant, but ''Pathfinder’s'' mission is not one of security. [[Sundered Wings|The fall]] of the [[Star Empire of Rator|Romulan Star Empire]] has opened new opportunities for exploration, granting access to stretches of space no Starfleet ship has ever reached.
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At the time of its original development and deployment, the ''Anchorage''-class was a top-of-the-line facility built with a broad mission scope and with spare capacity to meet the needs of the coming decades. With multiple external hardpoints, the original designers envisioned the class of starbase to be able to be expanded upon and grown until such time as the starbase had organically become the basis of a unique facility, or deemed important enough to warrant replacement with a full scale [[Spacedock Class|''Spacedock''-class]] starbase.
  
While the ''Pathfinder'' is a sophisticated science vessel capable of uncovering all manner of astronomical mysteries, stellar sciences are only her secondary priority. Her crew’s primary operations are missions of archaeology and anthropology: recovering knowledge lost with the Empire’s fall, helping displaced peoples regain connections to cultures left behind, and uncovering histories of territories once ruled by those with no interest in discovery.
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With a crew of scientists, historians, diplomats, and explorers, ''Pathfinder'' must navigate these challenges – be they scientific, physical, or even political.
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Lessons learned from the design, development, deployment and decades of experience with the ''Anchorage''-class stations ultimately have given rise to the station's replacement in terms of mission scope - the [[Narenda Class|''Narendra''-class]] station. The prefabricated design, commonality of parts and systems with other contemporary designs and ability to be assembled in a speedy fashion are lessons learned that have carried over into the newer breed of border outposts. With the oldest ''Anchorage''-class stations approaching mid-life currently and the last one constructed just prior to the outbreak of hostilities of the Dominion, ''Anchorage''-class stations will be a sight across the Federation for decades, if not centuries to come as these venerable and capable facilities continue in their roles.
  
== Design and Layout==
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==''Anchorage''-class Stations In-play==
Like any of her class, the ''Pathfinder'' is equipped for long-range missions of scientific exploration. Reflecting her primary designation, however, the majority of her laboratory space has been allocated to supporting archaeological and anthropological research, with other scientific facilities revolving around the study of earth sciences needed to support these missions. These laboratories are all modular in nature, and ''Pathfinder'' can be reconfigured for other operations if needed.
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*''Anchorage''-class stations are the older border outposts and guard stations of the Federation, not the mighty floating cities like [[Guardian Class|''Guardian''-class]] stations. With a crew of a thousand aboard they are still respectable-sized stations and continue in their original purpose for the foreseeable future.
[[File:U s s pathfinder master systems display by h31180y dbhvaj9-fullview.jpg|thumb|MSD for the USS ''Pathfinder''|alt=|400x400px]]
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*Due to their size limitations and the considerations of the era they were designed in, ''Anchorage''-class stations are decent staging posts for fleet actions but are ill-equipped for large-scale repairs and refits, more likely leaning into making ships ready to continue to dedicated repair facilities than undertaking work themselves.
Much of the rest of the ship is laid out as standard. Lounges and other crew space all so far have retained the configuration with which she was launched, giving even the main mess hall and the aft lounge favoured by senior officers a somewhat utilitarian feel.  
 
  
==Auxiliary Craft==
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===[https://wiki.bravofleet.com/index.php/Personnel_Shuttles#Type_12_Shuttle Type-12 Shuttles]===
 
''Pathfinder'' has the standard complement of smallcraft, with four Type-12 shuttles berthed. With only a flight crew of one or two officers, they struggle to fit even an additional four personnel aboard. Despite this, they are capable of reasonably long-distance missions, and the limited auxiliary craft aboard means the shuttles are relied on whenever the ''Waverider''-class is unavailable or unsuited. The shuttles are all named for famous archaeologists:
 
 
 
*''Estragon''
 
*''Korby''
 
*''Galen''
 
*''M'Tell''
 
 
 
===[https://wiki.bravofleet.com/index.php/Starship-Integrated_Auxiliary_Craft#Waverider ''Waverider''-class]===
 
The favoured ship for any away mission requiring more than two officers or facilities of any significance, the ''Pathfinder's Waverider''-class is a capable multi-mission platform that can operate independently for limited missions of some duration. The ''Waverider'' has been called the '''Watson''<nowiki/>', in honour of the original Pathfinder Project's Operation: Watson, itself an homage to Thomas Watson, assistant of the telephone inventor Alexander Graham Bell.
 

Revision as of 09:50, 5 March 2023

Regulusclass.png
Anchorage Class
Information
Affiliation

United Federation of Planets

Role

Multi-Role Medium Station

Lineage
Preceding Class

Watchtower-class

Service
Operator

Starfleet

Entered Service

2349

Endurance
Expected Design Life

100 years

Expected Refit Cycle

25 years

Population
Standard Complement

1,000

Civilian Residents

500

Maximum Population

3,000

Dimensions
Length

750 meters

Width

1,142 meters

Height

1,713 meters

Decks

82

Propulsion
Propulsion Systems

10 manuvering thrusters

Armaments
Energy Weapons

18x Type-XII Phaser Arrays

Torpedo Launchers

4x Burst Fire Torpedo Launchers

Torpedo Payload

400 Photon Torpedoes

Shields

Graviton Shields

Docking Facilities
Docking Facilities
  • 2 Small Starship Bays
  • 4 Shuttle Bays
  • 6 Docking Ports
Shuttles

16

Runabouts

4

Template:Specification


Anchorage-class stations are among the most common stations in the Federation. Based on the same rough planform as the much smaller Regula-class research station, the Anchorage-class is intended as a consistent and steady presence of the Federation, acting as a hub for local trade, starship servicing, navigational assistance and static defence. The class serves either as a standalone starbase or as the orbital component of larger planetside bases for smaller colony worlds with underdeveloped space-based infrastructure.

History

Coming out of the same program that gave rise to the Vision-class starbases, the Anchorage-class is the largest design that originated from the Regula-class stations. With a commonality of components, design language and a majority of prefabricated components, the ability for the Federation to assemble an Anchorage-class station in a timely fashion allowed for the replacement of strategic and economically important older K-class stations during the middle of the 2300s.

At the time of its original development and deployment, the Anchorage-class was a top-of-the-line facility built with a broad mission scope and with spare capacity to meet the needs of the coming decades. With multiple external hardpoints, the original designers envisioned the class of starbase to be able to be expanded upon and grown until such time as the starbase had organically become the basis of a unique facility, or deemed important enough to warrant replacement with a full scale Spacedock-class starbase.

<<more stuff in here>>

Lessons learned from the design, development, deployment and decades of experience with the Anchorage-class stations ultimately have given rise to the station's replacement in terms of mission scope - the Narendra-class station. The prefabricated design, commonality of parts and systems with other contemporary designs and ability to be assembled in a speedy fashion are lessons learned that have carried over into the newer breed of border outposts. With the oldest Anchorage-class stations approaching mid-life currently and the last one constructed just prior to the outbreak of hostilities of the Dominion, Anchorage-class stations will be a sight across the Federation for decades, if not centuries to come as these venerable and capable facilities continue in their roles.

Anchorage-class Stations In-play

  • Anchorage-class stations are the older border outposts and guard stations of the Federation, not the mighty floating cities like Guardian-class stations. With a crew of a thousand aboard they are still respectable-sized stations and continue in their original purpose for the foreseeable future.
  • Due to their size limitations and the considerations of the era they were designed in, Anchorage-class stations are decent staging posts for fleet actions but are ill-equipped for large-scale repairs and refits, more likely leaning into making ships ready to continue to dedicated repair facilities than undertaking work themselves.