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Line 47: In comparison to the various WarShip classes that would be manufactured during the era of the [[Star League]] the ''Essex I'' was simple - perhaps shockingly so; small and built around a light frame, an ''Essex I'' was far from being a rugged ship, but the class effectively pioneered many of the features that would become distinctive characteristics of later generation Terran Hegemony WarShips.<ref name="FR2765:Pp30+"/> In comparison to the various WarShip classes that would be manufactured during the era of the [[Star League]] the ''Essex I'' was simple - perhaps shockingly so; small and built around a light frame, an ''Essex I'' was far from being a rugged ship, but the class effectively pioneered many of the features that would become distinctive characteristics of later generation Terran Hegemony WarShips.<ref name="FR2765:Pp30+"/> − The original ''Essex I'' class served throughout the [[Age of War]] and the [[Reunification War]], although the Hegemony began replacing the class with the ''[[Baron (WarShip class)|Baron]]''-class<ref name="FR2765:Pp30+"/> in the [[twenty-sixth century]]<ref name="TRO:3057Rp200">''Technical Readout: 3057 Revised'', p. 200: "Baron (Destroyer)"</ref> and the ''[[Carson (WarShip class)|Carson]]''-class<ref name="FR2765:Pp30+"/> in the [[twenty-seventh century]].<ref name="TRO:3057Rp202">''Technical Readout: 3057 Revised'', p. 202: "Carson (Destroyer)"</ref> The death knell for the class in Star League service was the introduction of the ''[[Naga (WarShip class)|Naga]]''-class destroyer in [[2645]]. The surviving ''Essex Is'' were decommissioned, and by [[2750]] the only surviving ships of the class were those that had been acquired as military surplus by the various [[Great House]]s.<ref name="FR2765:Pp30+"/> Even those ships were far from numerous; the [[Capellan Confederation]] was operating two,<ref name="FR2765:CCp5">''Field Report 2765: CCAF'', p. 5: "Guarding the Vault of Heaven"</ref> the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] another four<ref name="FR2765:LCp5">''Field Report 2765: LCAF'', p. 5: "The Vacuum Fleet"</ref> and the [[Draconis Combine]] five.<ref>[http://bg.battletech.com/forums/index.php/topic,35369.msg855464.html#msg855464 Official Errata Thread]</ref> The most prolific user of the ''Essex I'' by this late stage was the [[Rim Worlds Republic]], which was operating forty ''Essex Is'' - more than the Great Houses combined.<ref name="FR2765:Pp4">''Field Report 2765: Periphery'', p. 4: "WarShips of the Territorial States"</ref> + The original ''Essex I'' class served throughout the [[Age of War]] and the [[Reunification War]], although the Hegemony began replacing the class with the ''[[Baron]]''-class<ref name="FR2765:Pp30+"/> in the [[twenty-sixth century]]<ref name="TRO:3057Rp200">''Technical Readout: 3057 Revised'', p. 200: "Baron (Destroyer)"</ref> and the ''[[Carson (WarShip class)|Carson]]''-class<ref name="FR2765:Pp30+"/> in the [[twenty-seventh century]].<ref name="TRO:3057Rp202">''Technical Readout: 3057 Revised'', p. 202: "Carson (Destroyer)"</ref> The death knell for the class in Star League service was the introduction of the ''[[Naga (WarShip class)|Naga]]''-class destroyer in [[2645]]. The surviving ''Essex Is'' were decommissioned, and by [[2750]] the only surviving ships of the class were those that had been acquired as military surplus by the various [[Great House]]s.<ref name="FR2765:Pp30+"/> Even those ships were far from numerous; the [[Capellan Confederation]] was operating two,<ref name="FR2765:CCp5">''Field Report 2765: CCAF'', p. 5: "Guarding the Vault of Heaven"</ref> the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] another four<ref name="FR2765:LCp5">''Field Report 2765: LCAF'', p. 5: "The Vacuum Fleet"</ref> and the [[Draconis Combine]] five.<ref>[http://bg.battletech.com/forums/index.php/topic,35369.msg855464.html#msg855464 Official Errata Thread]</ref> The most prolific user of the ''Essex I'' by this late stage was the [[Rim Worlds Republic]], which was operating forty ''Essex Is'' - more than the Great Houses combined.<ref name="FR2765:Pp4">''Field Report 2765: Periphery'', p. 4: "WarShips of the Territorial States"</ref> The ''Essex I'' would likely have vanished into the annals of history if it wasn't for the [[Amaris Coup]]. WarShip construction across the [[Inner Sphere]] began again in earnest in the 2760s, with the coup launched by [[Stefan Amaris]] only encouraging production further. The Capellan Confederation found itself in a difficult position, as the Confederation's naval infrastructure had become depleted during the relatively peaceful years of the Star League, and the Capellan government put pressure on [[Delhi WarShips]] - which had its headquarters on [[Capella]] - to come up with a solution.<ref name="FR2765:Pp30+"/> The ''Essex I'' would likely have vanished into the annals of history if it wasn't for the [[Amaris Coup]]. WarShip construction across the [[Inner Sphere]] began again in earnest in the 2760s, with the coup launched by [[Stefan Amaris]] only encouraging production further. The Capellan Confederation found itself in a difficult position, as the Confederation's naval infrastructure had become depleted during the relatively peaceful years of the Star League, and the Capellan government put pressure on [[Delhi WarShips]] - which had its headquarters on [[Capella]] - to come up with a solution.<ref name="FR2765:Pp30+"/>
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In comparison to the various WarShip classes that would be manufactured during the era of the [[Star League]] the ''Essex I'' was simple - perhaps shockingly so; small and built around a light frame, an ''Essex I'' was far from being a rugged ship, but the class effectively pioneered many of the features that would become distinctive characteristics of later generation Terran Hegemony WarShips.<ref name="FR2765:Pp30+"/> | In comparison to the various WarShip classes that would be manufactured during the era of the [[Star League]] the ''Essex I'' was simple - perhaps shockingly so; small and built around a light frame, an ''Essex I'' was far from being a rugged ship, but the class effectively pioneered many of the features that would become distinctive characteristics of later generation Terran Hegemony WarShips.<ref name="FR2765:Pp30+"/> | ||
| − | The original ''Essex I'' class served throughout the [[Age of War]] and the [[Reunification War]], although the Hegemony began replacing the class with the ''[[ | + | The original ''Essex I'' class served throughout the [[Age of War]] and the [[Reunification War]], although the Hegemony began replacing the class with the ''[[Baron]]''-class<ref name="FR2765:Pp30+"/> in the [[twenty-sixth century]]<ref name="TRO:3057Rp200">''Technical Readout: 3057 Revised'', p. 200: "Baron (Destroyer)"</ref> and the ''[[Carson (WarShip class)|Carson]]''-class<ref name="FR2765:Pp30+"/> in the [[twenty-seventh century]].<ref name="TRO:3057Rp202">''Technical Readout: 3057 Revised'', p. 202: "Carson (Destroyer)"</ref> The death knell for the class in Star League service was the introduction of the ''[[Naga (WarShip class)|Naga]]''-class destroyer in [[2645]]. The surviving ''Essex Is'' were decommissioned, and by [[2750]] the only surviving ships of the class were those that had been acquired as military surplus by the various [[Great House]]s.<ref name="FR2765:Pp30+"/> Even those ships were far from numerous; the [[Capellan Confederation]] was operating two,<ref name="FR2765:CCp5">''Field Report 2765: CCAF'', p. 5: "Guarding the Vault of Heaven"</ref> the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] another four<ref name="FR2765:LCp5">''Field Report 2765: LCAF'', p. 5: "The Vacuum Fleet"</ref> and the [[Draconis Combine]] five.<ref>[http://bg.battletech.com/forums/index.php/topic,35369.msg855464.html#msg855464 Official Errata Thread]</ref> The most prolific user of the ''Essex I'' by this late stage was the [[Rim Worlds Republic]], which was operating forty ''Essex Is'' - more than the Great Houses combined.<ref name="FR2765:Pp4">''Field Report 2765: Periphery'', p. 4: "WarShips of the Territorial States"</ref> |
The ''Essex I'' would likely have vanished into the annals of history if it wasn't for the [[Amaris Coup]]. WarShip construction across the [[Inner Sphere]] began again in earnest in the 2760s, with the coup launched by [[Stefan Amaris]] only encouraging production further. The Capellan Confederation found itself in a difficult position, as the Confederation's naval infrastructure had become depleted during the relatively peaceful years of the Star League, and the Capellan government put pressure on [[Delhi WarShips]] - which had its headquarters on [[Capella]] - to come up with a solution.<ref name="FR2765:Pp30+"/> | The ''Essex I'' would likely have vanished into the annals of history if it wasn't for the [[Amaris Coup]]. WarShip construction across the [[Inner Sphere]] began again in earnest in the 2760s, with the coup launched by [[Stefan Amaris]] only encouraging production further. The Capellan Confederation found itself in a difficult position, as the Confederation's naval infrastructure had become depleted during the relatively peaceful years of the Star League, and the Capellan government put pressure on [[Delhi WarShips]] - which had its headquarters on [[Capella]] - to come up with a solution.<ref name="FR2765:Pp30+"/> | ||