A question about Wongs story

Jason von Evil · Post by **Jason von Evil** » 2002-12-30 09:27pm

Well, besides the question on how a kickass story like that could exist, I was wondering what class of ship the USS Carolina was? I've been wondering since I read the story. I keep getting the image of an Excelsior being in that mess of a battle in the beginning.

Post by **Sea Skimmer** » 2002-12-30 09:54pm

This is a question for email or PM, or atleast for the FAN FICTION forum.

LordShaithis · Post by **LordShaithis** » 2002-12-30 10:13pm

Don't be an ass, Sea Skimmer.

Post by **Darth Wong** » 2002-12-30 10:20pm

I never actually thought it was important, since the ship is turned into iron filings in the beginning of the story anyway. Leave it open to your own imagination.

Jason von Evil · Post by **Jason von Evil** » 2002-12-30 10:46pm

Darth Wong wrote:I never actually thought it was important, since the ship is turned into iron filings in the beginning of the story anyway. Leave it open to your own imagination.

Eh, Excelsior then.

Skimmer, I did email him, but I didn't want to wait six months for a reply.

Grand Admiral Thrawn · Post by **Grand Admiral Thrawn** » 2002-12-30 10:59pm

Sea Skimmer isn't being an ass.

Post by **Vympel** » 2002-12-30 11:18pm

I envisioned the Carolina as a Sovereign for some reason ...

Captain Cyran · Post by **Captain Cyran** » 2002-12-30 11:21pm

I saw it as a Miranda

Luke Starkiller · Post by **Luke Starkiller** » 2002-12-30 11:27pm

I saw it as a Nebula or Galaxy. To each his own I suppose.

Master of Ossus · Post by **Master of Ossus** » 2002-12-30 11:35pm

Darth Wong wrote:I never actually thought it was important, since the ship is turned into iron filings in the beginning of the story anyway. Leave it open to your own imagination.

That's a great answer, DW.

I always envisioned it as an Exelsior class ship, which (uncoincidentally) is also the SF design that I think looks the coolest.

Bug-Eyed Earl · Post by **Bug-Eyed Earl** » 2002-12-30 11:41pm

Darth WOng, is Chang an original character? Since he is Asian and is never referred to as such (as it should be; why do writers insist on giving ethnic characters ethnic characteristics bordering on stereotypes and the way alien races all act the same on ST), I assume that you created him. And this fact is a testament to the sad state of affairs in modern sci-fi.

Subnormal · Post by **Subnormal** » 2002-12-30 11:52pm

I wish it was a certain Intrepid Class, with a bitch of a female captain. Captain of course "Goes down with the ship."

Jason von Evil · Post by **Jason von Evil** » 2002-12-31 01:04am

Bug-Eyed Earl wrote:Darth WOng, is Chang an original character? Since he is Asian and is never referred to as such (as it should be; why do writers insist on giving ethnic characters ethnic characteristics bordering on stereotypes and the way alien races all act the same on ST), I assume that you created him. And this fact is a testament to the sad state of affairs in modern sci-fi.

There was a character from Voyager Elite Force (a PC FPS game, very cool one infact) named Austin Chang, he was the Hazard Ops demolitionist.

Anyways, it couldn't really be a Miranda or an Excelsior, since the Carolina used quantom torpedos and not even a damn Obreth, let alone a Jem'Hadar attack ship would run from an outdated piece of crap like the Miranda.

Master of Ossus · Post by **Master of Ossus** » 2002-12-31 01:07am

Aya wrote:
Bug-Eyed Earl wrote:Darth WOng, is Chang an original character? Since he is Asian and is never referred to as such (as it should be; why do writers insist on giving ethnic characters ethnic characteristics bordering on stereotypes and the way alien races all act the same on ST), I assume that you created him. And this fact is a testament to the sad state of affairs in modern sci-fi.
There was a character from Voyager Elite Force (a PC FPS game, very cool one infact) named Austin Chang, he was the Hazard Ops demolitionist.

Anyways, it couldn't really be a Miranda or an Excelsior, since the Carolina used quantom torpedos and not even a damn Obreth, let alone a Jem'Hadar attack ship would run from an outdated piece of crap like the Miranda.

No, it could be an Exelsior. Remember in "Paradise Lost," the Lakota was said to be carrying a load of quantum torpedoes, which it was then ordered to use against the Defiant.

Jason von Evil · Post by **Jason von Evil** » 2002-12-31 01:18am

I never saw that episode, but I do know what the Lakota is, I just wasn't aware of the quantomness of the torpedos.

The Nomad · Post by **The Nomad** » 2002-12-31 12:40pm

Well, why not a Defiant-class, then

?

Admiral Drason · Post by **Admiral Drason** » 2002-12-31 02:07pm

I always saw it as an Akira.

Grand Admiral Thrawn · Post by **Grand Admiral Thrawn** » 2002-12-31 02:49pm

Not Defiant. It didn't have a lot of people.

2000AD · Post by **2000AD** » 2002-12-31 02:57pm

Personally i can't identify different ships apart from TOS Enterprise, TNG Enterprise, Defiant and Voyager so i just slotted it into one of those, TNG Enterprise look i think.

Ignorant_Boy · Post by **Ignorant_Boy** » 2002-12-31 03:09pm

Something with a saucer, a neck, and nacells poking out the back

Peregrin Toker · Post by **Peregrin Toker** » 2003-01-01 08:38am

I never bothered to think about it, I just perceived it as a GFS.
(Generic Federal Starship)

Shadow · Post by **Shadow** » 2003-01-01 09:05am

I saw it as a Miranda, and I assumed it had been upgraded with quantum torpedoes.

Cpt_Frank · Post by **Cpt_Frank** » 2003-01-01 09:39am

For me it was an Intrepid.

Jason von Evil · Post by **Jason von Evil** » 2003-01-02 06:22am

A Jem'Hadar wouldn't run from a Miranda, lol.

Singular Quartet · Post by **Singular Quartet** » 2003-01-03 06:44pm

Simon H.Johansen wrote:I never bothered to think about it, I just perceived it as a GFS.
(Generic Federal Starship)

Actualy, It might more be Generic Federation Starship. And personall, I saw it the same as Ignorant_boy. Saucer, nexk, two ovalish things coming out the back. You know, a GFS.