Best ship design?

Post by **Kuja** » 2002-11-18 03:39pm

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I like the Miranda's design. I presents less of a target profile for enemy ships from almost every direction, and at the same time, has a good field of fire for its weaponry. Watching the Reliant get slammed by the Enterprise in ST2 and yet keep on coming was awesome! The opening salvo by the Reliant will always be one of my favorite ST moments.

Moonshadow · Post by **Moonshadow** » 2002-11-19 01:47am

The Reliant definately handed the Enterprise its Ass that first round.

Cpt_Frank · Post by **Cpt_Frank** » 2002-11-19 03:47pm

Overall best ship, hmm I can't really decide either the ISD, a pure and cruelly efficient combat machine, or the Retribution class bb, lots of armor, firepower, and a lifespan exceeding ten thousand years.

Mike_6002 · Post by **Mike_6002** » 2002-11-19 03:51pm

Slartibartfast wrote:My own personal design:

More fatal music: Kenny G (Put'em asleep), Michael Bolton (Drive'em insane), John Test (Makes them commit susicde to end the madness) (No all of these guys can drive people to insanty at least)

Make sure the pilot has really good sound proof gear

Post by **Darth Wong** » 2002-11-19 03:57pm

Any ship which does not have structurally idiotic long spines, spires, stalks, etc.

Here's an experiment: if a ship is solidly designed, you should be able to make a model of it and swing it around without distorting its shape. A solid-block shape like a Borg cube, the Death Star, or an ISD is a good shape.

The original E-Nil is an awful design because of all the thin struts. Same goes for most Trek ships such as Klingon long-neck ships, Romulan egg-shell warbirds, any Fed ship except for the Miranda, Nebula, and Defiant, etc. Most B5 capships are atrocious in that respect as well, although the Narn heavy cruisers look good.

Mike_6002 · Post by **Mike_6002** » 2002-11-19 04:00pm

Darth Wong wrote:Any ship which does not
although the Narn heavy cruisers look good.

They please my eye espcailly the Bin'Tak "Dreadnaught"

Jawawithagun · Post by **Jawawithagun** » 2002-11-19 04:21pm

Old Man, from the Rhodanverse, once built to aid the Andromeda Invasion.

Lord Pounder · Post by **Lord Pounder** » 2002-11-19 06:36pm

Best design is the Klingon Bird of Prey. Simple and effective and they last. don't forget the BOP that killed eht E-D was quoted int he book as being 100 years old.

Alyeska · Post by **Alyeska** » 2002-11-19 06:47pm

The Miranda is a favorite. Its got great weapons coverage and a relatively hard to hit front profile. Mostly the same parts as the Constitution but should be able to put the same power to a smaller profile. The Nebula has many of the same advantages over the Galaxy as the Miranda is to the Constitution.

The Defiant is also well designed for a Trek ship. Small, weapons placed somewhat evenly on the ship but favored on the forward or rear axis which are the hardest to hit.

Other then the Command tower, the ISD is relatively well designed.

Wing Commander has several good designs. The Vesuvius class carrier is built rather simply for effectiveness.

Alyeska · Post by **Alyeska** » 2002-11-19 06:48pm

Darth Pounder wrote:Best design is the Klingon Bird of Prey. Simple and effective and they last. don't forget the BOP that killed eht E-D was quoted int he book as being 100 years old.

No, the BoP that killed the E-D was a 20 year old ship that was considered a faulty design.

Asst. Asst. Lt. Cmdr. Smi · Post by **Asst. Asst. Lt. Cmdr. Smi** » 2002-11-19 08:01pm

I think the Rebel Transport is a good design. It does it's job fine, and can carry an incredible amount of cargo.

Also, the X-Wing is a good design, with powerful cannons, good shields, and good pit visibility.