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 In the year 2343 the design for the all new multi-mission //Nebula//-class starship was approved. Construction of the //Nebula//-class was spearheaded under the authority of the Yoyodyne Division, with the prototype entering service in 2355.  In the year 2343 the design for the all new multi-mission //Nebula//-class starship was approved. Construction of the //Nebula//-class was spearheaded under the authority of the Yoyodyne Division, with the prototype entering service in 2355. 
  
-{{ :flight_by_thefirstfleet-d5t5sm2.jpg?nolink&335|Nebula-class Starship}}The //Nebula//-class was designed from the outset to be a versatile ship, from performing various scientific and exploratory roles to conducting patrol and transport duties. The //Nebula//-class shared a similar design lineage with its larger //Galaxy//-class counterpart, notably its primary hull, secondary hull and nacelles. Compared to the //Galaxy//-class the //Nebula// has a more compact shape. The The //Nebula//-class was composed of two hull sections; the saucer-shaped primary hull mounted atop the secondary hull, with two warp nacelles mounted on either side of the secondary hull, directly below the primary hull. +The //Nebula//-class was designed from the outset to be a versatile ship, from performing various scientific and exploratory roles to conducting patrol and transport duties. The //Nebula//-class shared a similar design lineage with its larger //Galaxy//-class counterpart, notably its primary hull, secondary hull and nacelles. Compared to the //Galaxy//-class the //Nebula// has a more compact shape. The The //Nebula//-class was composed of two hull sections; the saucer-shaped primary hull mounted atop the secondary hull, with two warp nacelles mounted on either side of the secondary hull, directly below the primary hull. 
  
-{{:early_warning_by_jetfreak_7-d4g0u8s.png?nolink&335 |Nebula-class Starship}} Atop the primary hull, though connected to the secondary hull, was a superstructure which could support a variety of mission pods including a sensor pod, an enhanced tactical pod, a colony transport pod, an emergency field hospital unit, or additional warp nacelles. Although the basic //Nebula// design has approximately 80% of the capability of a //Galaxy//-class vessel in most areas, the addition of the mission pod brings that figure up to 95% or more in that specific area. This flexibility actually allows the //Nebula// design to accomplish almost identical missions despite its smaller size.+Atop the primary hull, though connected to the secondary hull, was a superstructure which could support a variety of mission pods including a sensor pod, an enhanced tactical pod, a colony transport pod, an emergency field hospital unit, or additional warp nacelles. Although the basic //Nebula// design has approximately 80% of the capability of a //Galaxy//-class vessel in most areas, the addition of the mission pod brings that figure up to 95% or more in that specific area. This flexibility actually allows the //Nebula// design to accomplish almost identical missions despite its smaller size.
    
  
-{{ :the_fires_of_freya_by_jetfreak_7-d4f52lw.png?nolink&335|Nebula-class Starship}}In service the //Nebula//-class has proved highly satisfactory, and in many ways these ships form the backbone of Starfleet's exploratory and scientific programs. Like the //Galaxy//-class they have received regular upgrades to their systems, most notably a new warp core design. With the advent of the threats from the Romulan Star Empire, Dominion and Borg, Starfleet invested in 67 new enhanced tactical pods for the //Nebula//-class, and sadly in recent years most of the class have carried this as the default loadout.+In service the //Nebula//-class has proved highly satisfactory, and in many ways these ships form the backbone of Starfleet's exploratory and scientific programs. Like the //Galaxy//-class they have received regular upgrades to their systems, most notably a new warp core design. With the advent of the threats from the Romulan Star Empire, Dominion and Borg, Starfleet invested in 67 new enhanced tactical pods for the //Nebula//-class, and sadly in recent years most of the class have carried this as the default loadout.
  
  
 ====Mission Pods==== ====Mission Pods====
-The //Nebula//-class is well-known for being a testbed of modular components that would later be integrated, on a smaller scale, into the //[[danube_class|Danube]]//[[danube_class|-class]] runabout design. The vessel's upper outboard structures vary from vessel to vessel. Whilst several configurations had been fielded by the 2380s, during aftermath of the Dominion War the most common variant was the tactical configuration. In order to exchange pods, the ship must be docked at a certified facility for a minimum of two days in order to give sufficient time to perform diagnostics on all connections and systems. Many of the modules listed below contain habitable decks, and are referred to by letters; Deck A would be the top-most deck, Deck B would be below it, and so on.+The //Nebula//-class is well-known for being a test bed of modular components that would later be integrated, on a smaller scale, into the //Danube//-class runabout design. The vessel's upper outboard structures vary from vessel to vessel. Whilst several configurations had been fielded by the 2380s, during aftermath of the Dominion War the most common variant was the tactical configuration. In order to exchange pods, the ship must be docked at a certified facility for a minimum of two days in order to give sufficient time to perform diagnostics on all connections and systems. Many of the modules listed below contain habitable decks, and are referred to by letters; Deck A would be the top-most deck, Deck B would be below it, and so on.
  
  
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 ===Cargo Pod=== ===Cargo Pod===
-A reinforced pod with two large decks and several external access points, this module can be used when the capacity of the //Nebula//'s 5 cargo bays is unsufficient. Only a handful of these pods were constructed, but they did see service during the Dominion War to shift supplies from core systems to forward operating bases where they would once again be replaced by a tactical pod.+A reinforced pod with two large decks and several external access points, this module can be used when the capacity of the //Nebula//'s 5 cargo bays is insufficient. Only a handful of these pods were constructed, but they did see service during the Dominion War to shift supplies from core systems to forward operating bases where they would once again be replaced by a tactical pod.
  
 ===Carrier Pod=== ===Carrier Pod===
-{{:pod_carrier.png?direct&300 |Carrier Pod}}This module features a through-deck design that is utilised as a large hangar bay, effectively converting the //Nebula// into a carrier variant. An additional flight operations control tower is also featured. Whilst the pod could theoretically be used to house an additional complement of shuttlecraft, during the Dominion War the module was primarily used to stage fighter squadrons.<html><br><br><br></html>+{{:pod_carrier.png?direct&300 |Carrier Pod}}This module features a through-deck design that is utilized as a large hangar bay, effectively converting the //Nebula// into a carrier variant. An additional flight operations control tower is also featured. Whilst the pod could theoretically be used to house an additional complement of shuttlecraft, during the Dominion War the module was primarily used to stage fighter squadrons.
  
 ===Colony Pod=== ===Colony Pod===
-The colony pod simply features additional quarters at the same standard as those provided for enlisted Starfleet personnel. Whilst the colony pod and the //Nebula//'s inherent cargo capacity are insufficient on their own to colonise a new world, they make a useful addition to a colony convoy or as a follow-up trip.+The colony pod simply features additional quarters at the same standard as those provided for enlisted Starfleet personnel. Whilst the colony pod and the //Nebula//'s inherent cargo capacity are insufficient on their own to colonize a new world, they make a useful addition to a colony convoy or as a follow-up trip.
  
 ===Medical Pod=== ===Medical Pod===
-The handful of medical pods constructed featured advanced hospital facilities, additional transporter rooms and quarters to support a large number of medical staff and their patients. However, with the fleet of //Olympic//-class ships generally being underdeployed these pods have rarely seen service, even in the Dominion War.+The handful of medical pods constructed featured advanced hospital facilities, additional transporter rooms and quarters to support a large number of medical staff and their patients. However, with the fleet of //Olympic//-class ships generally being under-deployed these pods have rarely seen service, even in the Dominion War.
  
 ===Tactical Pod=== ===Tactical Pod===
-{{:pod_tactical2.png?direct&300 |Tactical Pod}}This design combines the tactical scanning elements of the advanced sensor pod with the offensive capabilities of a weapons pod. Following the Borg invasions and Dominion War, Starfleet quickly mobilised to deploy the tactical pod, which contains 6 forward-facing & 2 rear-facing torpedo launchers, as well as 3 Type X point-defence phaser emitters. The launchers are fed by an additional 125 photon torpedoes stored in the pod itself. While equipped with eight launchers, each launcher is a smaller type similar to that used by //Intrepid//-class ships, and as such can only fire up to 3 torpedoes at once, with a reload time of 6 seconds. Later versions of the pod are also equipped with a limited number of quantum torpedoes. The weapons pod is also equipped with two shield generators (one main, one backup), since it was realised that the pod would be an easy target. The shield generators are the same type used throughout the rest of the ship, and draw power directly from the auxiliary energy reserves during Red Alert situations. The tactical pod contains less torpedo storage than the original design in order to make room for the sensor pallets. Additionally, as the scanners are primarily designed to aid in targeting for the torpedoes and phasers they are not optimised for long-range use. +{{:pod_tactical2.png?direct&300 |Tactical Pod}}This design combines the tactical scanning elements of the advanced sensor pod with the offensive capabilities of a weapons pod. Following the Borg invasions and Dominion War, Starfleet quickly mobilized to deploy the tactical pod, which contains 6 forward-facing & 2 rear-facing torpedo launchers, as well as 3 Type X point-defense phaser emitters. The launchers are fed by an additional 125 photon torpedoes stored in the pod itself. While equipped with eight launchers, each launcher is a smaller type similar to that used by //Intrepid//-class ships, and as such can only fire up to 3 torpedoes at once, with a reload time of 6 seconds. Later versions of the pod are also equipped with a limited number of quantum torpedoes. The weapons pod is also equipped with two shield generators (one main, one backup), since it was realized that the pod would be an easy target. The shield generators are the same type used throughout the rest of the ship, and draw power directly from the auxiliary energy reserves during Red Alert situations. The tactical pod contains less torpedo storage than the original design in order to make room for the sensor pallets. Additionally, as the scanners are primarily designed to aid in targeting for the torpedoes and phasers they are not optimised for long-range use. 
  
 ===Warp Pod=== ===Warp Pod===
 {{:pod_nacelles.png?direct&300 |Warp Pod}}This type of pod is still considered experimental, and most likely will not be approved for fleet-wide use. The design features two nacelles, each approximately one-third scale, positioned directly above the main nacelles. While not giving the ship a higher warp speed, it does allow the ship to maintain high warp for a longer period of time. Given the amount of work that must be put into properly connecting the mini-nacelles, they are likely to remain in the experimental phase for some time. At this time, only four Nebula-class starships are equipped with this ‘module’.  {{:pod_nacelles.png?direct&300 |Warp Pod}}This type of pod is still considered experimental, and most likely will not be approved for fleet-wide use. The design features two nacelles, each approximately one-third scale, positioned directly above the main nacelles. While not giving the ship a higher warp speed, it does allow the ship to maintain high warp for a longer period of time. Given the amount of work that must be put into properly connecting the mini-nacelles, they are likely to remain in the experimental phase for some time. At this time, only four Nebula-class starships are equipped with this ‘module’. 
 +
 +===Weapons Pod===
 +With the recent Borg invasions and Dominion war, Starfleet quickly mobilised to deploy the weapons pod, which contains 8 forward-facing pulse fire torpedo launchers and 3 additional type X phaser banks. The launchers are fed by an additional 200 photon torpedoes stored in the pod itself. The weapons pod is also equipped with two shield generators (one main, one backup), since it was realized that the pod would be an easy target. The shield generators are the same type used through-out the rest of the ship, and draw power directly from the auxiliary energy reserves during red alert situations.
  
  
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 ===Dimensions=== ===Dimensions===
-  * Length: 442.23 metres +  * Length: 442.23 meters 
-  * Beam: 453 metres +  * Beam: 453 meters 
-  * Height: 130.43 metres+  * Height: 130.43 meters
   * Decks: 34 (+ additional in pods)   * Decks: 34 (+ additional in pods)
  
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   * Shuttlebays: 2   * Shuttlebays: 2
   * Shuttles: 10   * Shuttles: 10
-    * [[type_8|Type-8 Shuttle]]: 2 +    * Type-8 Shuttle: 2 
-    * [[type_9|Type-9 Shuttle]]: 4 +    * Type-9 Shuttle: 4 
-    * [[type_11|Type-11 Shuttle]]: 2 +    * Type-11 Shuttle: 2 
-    * [[type_18|Type-18 Shuttlepod]]: 2+    * Type-18 Shuttlepod: 2
   * Runabouts: 4     * Runabouts: 4  
-    * [[Danube_class|Danube-class Runabout]]: 4+    * Danube-class Runabout: 4
   * Fighters: 0 (without Carrier Pod)   * Fighters: 0 (without Carrier Pod)
-  * [[Workbee|Workbees]]: 6+  * Workbees: 6
  
 ===Tactical Systems=== ===Tactical Systems===
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   * Other Systems:   * Other Systems:
     * Durantium/Tritanium double hull     * Durantium/Tritanium double hull
-    <html><br></html> 
  
-{{ :nebula_msd.png?direct |USS Lexington MSD}} +{{ :heramsd1.png?direct |USS Hera MSD}}
-<html><br></html>+
  
 ====Deck Listing==== ====Deck Listing====
  
 +**Sub-deck A**
 +  * pod tactical sensor systems 
 +**Sub-deck B**
 +  * sensor sub-systems
 +  * forward torpedo launchers
 +  * aft torpedo launcher
 +  * torpedo loading mechanisms  
 +**Sub-deck C**
 +  * torpedo storage
 +  * torpedo maintenance bay  
 +**Sub-deck D**
 +  * sensor sub-systems
 +  * pod access  
 **Deck 1** **Deck 1**
-  * [[Bridge]] +  * Captain's ready room 
-  * [[Ready Room]] +  * main bridge 
 +  * observation lounge 
 +  * Executive Officer's office  
 **Deck 2** **Deck 2**
-  * Conference Room +  * junior officers' quarters 
-  * Observation Lounge +  * environmental system controls  
-  * Captain's Quarters +
-  * First Officer's Quarters +
 **Deck 3** **Deck 3**
-  * Senior OfficersQuarters +  * junior officersquarters 
 +  * flight control center 
 +  * primary sensor array  
 **Deck 4** **Deck 4**
-  * Shuttlebay 1 +  * main shuttle bay 
-  * Shuttlecraft Maintenance +  * upper shuttle maintenance bay 
-  * Officers' Quarters +  * shuttle bay operations 
-  * Flight Operations +
 **Deck 5** **Deck 5**
-  * Tactical Sensor Array +  * lower shuttle maintenance bay 
-  * Shuttlecraft Maintenance +  * VIP quarters 
-  * Workbee Storage +  * primary communications array  
-  * Junior Officers' Quarters +
 **Deck 6** **Deck 6**
-  * Science Labs +  * transporter rooms 1-4 
-  * Computer Core +  * main science labs 1-10 
-  * Shuttlecraft Storage +  * Chief Science Officer's office  
-  * Enlisted Quarters +
 **Deck 7** **Deck 7**
-  * Arboretum +  * senior officers' quarters 
-  * Science Labs +  * hydroponics bay 
-  * Computer Core +  * auxiliary deflector control  
-  * Enlisted Quarters +
 **Deck 8** **Deck 8**
-  * VIP Quarters +  * crew quarters 
-  * Mess Hall +  * Commanding Officer's quarters 
-  * Sickbay +  * Executive Officer's quarters 
-  * Science Labs +  * VIP quarters 
-  * Transporter Room 3 +
-  * Transporter Room 4 +
-  * Computer Core +
 **Deck 9** **Deck 9**
-  * Family Quarters +  * senior officers' quarters 
-  * Diplomatic Offices +  * stellar cartography 
-  * Diplomatic Reception Rooms +  * officers' mess  
-  * Computer Core +
-  * Enlisted Quarters +
 **Deck 10** **Deck 10**
-  * Forward Lounge +  * ten forward lounge 
-  * Armoury +  * stellar cartography (lower bay) 
-  * Brig +  * fusion reactors 1-4 
-  * Stellar Cartography +  * saucer impulse engines 
-  * Atmospheric Processing +  * main computer core (level 1)  
-  * Impulse Engines +
-  * Computer Core +
- +
 **Deck 11** **Deck 11**
-  * Holodeck +  * holodecks 1-4 
-  * Holodeck +  * gymnasiums 1 & 
-  * Impulse Engines +  * banquet halls 
 +  * security office 
 +  * brig 
 +  * main computer core (level 2)  
 **Deck 12** **Deck 12**
-  * Engineering Labs +  * main sickbay 
 +  * sickbay main computer 
 +  * surgical ward 
 +  * neo-natal ward 
 +  * biohazard ward 
 +  * critical triage ward 
 +  * primary ICU 
 +  * overflow ICU 
 +  * trauma stasis unit 
 +  * medical sciences ward 
 +  * Chief Medical Officer's office 
 +  * Counsellor's office 
 +  * main computer core (level 3)  
 **Deck 13** **Deck 13**
-  * Cargo Bay 4 +  * cargo bays 1 & 2 
-  * Cargo Bay 5 +  * residential quarters 
 +  * primary IDF generators 
 **Deck 14** **Deck 14**
-  * Cargo Bay 3 +  * cargo bay 
-  * Cargo Bay +  * cargo loading doors 
-  * Cargo Bay 5 +  * residential quarters  
-  * Emergency Sickbay +
-  * Transporter Room 2 +
-  * Workbee Storage +
 **Deck 15** **Deck 15**
-  * Astrophysics Lab +  * Marine facilities 
-  * Cargo bay 3 +  * armoury 
-  * Planetary Sensor Array +  * maintenance bay 1 
-  * Workbee Storage +
 **Deck 16** **Deck 16**
-  * Shuttlebay Operations +  * Captain's yacht docking port 
-  * Torpedo Storage +  * secondary communications array  
 **Deck 17** **Deck 17**
-  * [[Engineering|Main Engineering]] +  * crew quarters 
-  * Torpedo Storage +  * upper mess decks 
 +  * tactical sub-systems 
 **Deck 18** **Deck 18**
-  * [[Engineering|Main Engineering]] +  * crew quarters 
-  * Deflector Control +  * auxiliary IDF generators 
-  * Shuttlebay 2 +  * sensor maintenance  
-  * Transporter Room 1 +
-  * Torpedo Storage +
- +
 **Deck 19** **Deck 19**
-  * Main Deflector +  * crew quarters 
-  * Cargo Bay 2 +  * lateral sensor arrays 
-  * Secondary Computer Core +  * secondary computer core (upper level)  
 **Deck 20** **Deck 20**
-  * Propulsion Research +  * crew quarters 
-  * Main Deflector +  * lower mess decks 
-  * Secondary Computer Core +  * sensor sub-systems 
 +  * secondary computer core (lower level) 
 **Deck 21** **Deck 21**
-  * Propulsion Research +  * holodecks 5 & 6 
-  * Main Deflector +  * deuterium storage 
-  * Secondary Computer Core +  * main probe storage 
 **Deck 22** **Deck 22**
-  * Cargo Bay +  * structural integrity field systems 
-  * Main Deflector +  * deuterium storage 
 +  * matter injectors 
 +  * forward torpedo launcher 
 +  * torpedo loading mechanism 
 +  * torpedo bay 
 +  * graviton polarity generator 
 +  * shuttlebay 2 
 +  * shuttle maintenance  
 **Deck 23** **Deck 23**
-  * Cargo Bay 1 +  * main navigational deflector 
 +  * graviton polarity generators 2-4 
 **Deck 24** **Deck 24**
-  * Engineering Systems +  * main engineering 
 +  * Chief Engineer's office 
 +  * storage bays 1-6 
 +  * graviton polarity generator 5 
 **Deck 25** **Deck 25**
-  * Deuterium Storage +  * science labs 11-15 
 +  * engineering labs 1-3 
 +  * maintenance bay 2  
 +**Deck 26** 
 +  * aft torpedo launcher 
 +  * torpedo loading mechanism 
 +  * torpedo bay 
 +  * primary shield network generators 
 +  * secondary probe storage  
 +**Deck 27** 
 +  * environmental support 
 +  * waste management, maintenance bay 3 
 +  * maintenance equipment  
 +**Deck 28** 
 +  * cargo bays 5-9 
 +  * replicator matter tanks 
 +  * secondary shield network generators 
 +  * forward tractor beam emitter  
 +**Deck 29** 
 +  * antimatter generator 
 +  * antimatter storage pods 
 +  * machine shops and fabrication centres 
 +  * auxiliary SIF generators   
 +**Deck 30** 
 +  * aft tractor beam emitter 
 +  * antimatter supply manifold 
 +  * antimatter injectors 
 +  * antimatter loading hatch 
 +  * warp engine core jettison hatch 
 ====Class Members==== ====Class Members====
 {{ ::homecoming_nebulas_by_euderion-d313a2p.jpg?nolink&350|}} {{ ::homecoming_nebulas_by_euderion-d313a2p.jpg?nolink&350|}}
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   * USS //Endeavour// NCC-71805   * USS //Endeavour// NCC-71805
   * USS //Farragut// NCC-60597 (destroyed)   * USS //Farragut// NCC-60597 (destroyed)
 +  * USS //Hera// NCC-79010
   * USS //Honshu// NCC-60205 (destroyed)   * USS //Honshu// NCC-60205 (destroyed)
   * USS //Hyperion// NCC-97857    * USS //Hyperion// NCC-97857 
   * USS //Leeds// NCC-70352    * USS //Leeds// NCC-70352 
-  * [[uss_lexington|USS]] //[[uss_lexington|Lexington]]// [[uss_lexington|NCC-61832]]+  * USS //Lexington// NCC-61832
   * USS //Melbourne// NCC-71944   * USS //Melbourne// NCC-71944
   * USS //Merrimac// NCC-61827    * USS //Merrimac// NCC-61827 
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 +{{tag>[Starships]}}
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