The all new Dreadnaught Galactica

Crossroads Inc. · Post by **Crossroads Inc.** » 2006-04-30 09:00pm

What happens when you try and come up with a more 'Modern' version of
the Old Republic Dreadnaught after watching some BSG? Well... I'd say this!

EDIT: for those that don't know, I basically did a variation of this EU Starship:

DesertFly · Post by **DesertFly** » 2006-05-01 03:53am

Yes, but why? Why does it have nacelles now? I'd think that adding unneccessary sticking out bits would be a bad idea, it would increase the surface area and make for more areas the shields have to protect. That design can work on the Galactica with its lack of any sort of active defenses, but shields make it a different story.

Crossroads Inc. · Post by **Crossroads Inc.** » 2006-05-01 04:37am

Well, my idea was original that the added parts would have completly
seperate power generators and shield generators abored. Bascially as if
it was a self contained starship added to the primaray Hull. I figured this
way there would be no power drain on the original systems by adding so
many extra weapons to it. Of course the real reason I added them?

Meh, I thought they looked cool

evangelion1 · Post by **evangelion1** » 2006-05-01 05:17am

if you ask me the bits on the sides should be just a tiny bit longer and maybe just maybe a bit wider but then again thats just my opinion on the matter

Acidburns · Post by **Acidburns** » 2006-05-01 10:08am

Nifty.

When I look at it, it seems more like it's two seperate ships docking with a larger one. Maybe i'm just crazy.

Crossroads Inc. · Post by **Crossroads Inc.** » 2006-05-03 12:57pm

All new layout, Now in COLOR!!!

Updated Dreadnaughts stats
10 Double Class 7 Turbolaser Batteries
15 Double Class 2 Turbolaser Cannons
10 Double Class 4 Laser Cannons

And just for the traditionals out there, I give you also the original version!

Original Weapon Stats
5 Double Class 7 Turbolaser Batteries
5 Double Class 2 Turbolaser Cannons
10 Double Class 4 Laser Cannons

Acidburns · Post by **Acidburns** » 2006-05-03 05:03pm

Sweet.

How long does it take to do these? What program do you use?

Crossroads Inc. · Post by **Crossroads Inc.** » 2006-05-03 07:29pm

Doesn't take very long at all. I use adobe Illustrator to basically draw a line copy of a pic of a Dreadnaught from a Computer game that has a good model of them.

Whats nice is once done, I can change shape, color, anything I want pretty quickly.