Very early Sketches

Cpt_Frank · Post by **Cpt_Frank** » 2003-01-25 04:24pm

Now while I like the designs, I think those docking stations on the second sketch is not exactly a smart idea, why would you want to carry hyperdrive capable capships around with another capship?
Of course that's another matter if those smaller ISDs have no hyperdrive at all.

IRG CommandoJoe · Post by **IRG CommandoJoe** » 2003-01-28 01:26pm

They could be repair bays. Also, it would eliminate a lot of work coordinating hyperspace jumps and miscalculations inputted into the nav computers that caused many crashes in the past. That is what destroyed the Eclipse...I? Or II? Or both? Three ISD's smashed into the Executor when it was under construction. Also the infamous Admiral Ozzel's boneheaded move. So it would seem like a logical design to coordinate fleet actions.

Cpt_Frank · Post by **Cpt_Frank** » 2003-01-28 03:50pm

IRG CommandoJoe wrote:They could be repair bays. Also, it would eliminate a lot of work coordinating hyperspace jumps and miscalculations inputted into the nav computers that caused many crashes in the past. That is what destroyed the Eclipse...I? Or II? Or both? Three ISD's smashed into the Executor when it was under construction. Also the infamous Admiral Ozzel's boneheaded move. So it would seem like a logical design to coordinate fleet actions.

Only the Eclipse II.
Note, those incidents were due to sabotage. Under normal circumstances hyperspace travel is very safe.

IRG CommandoJoe · Post by **IRG CommandoJoe** » 2003-01-28 04:00pm

I realize that the risks are pretty unusual, but I think it would help a great deal with coordination. Another thing I haven't thought about was that maybe it is a rapid way to refuel, change parts, change crew, load and unload cargo, transfer prisoners, delivering new TIEs and support craft, etc. Like a mobile starport. Instead of having a supply train of shuttles that are vulnerable to Rebel starfighter raids.

Cpt_Frank · Post by **Cpt_Frank** » 2003-01-28 04:02pm

IRG CommandoJoe wrote:I realize that the risks are pretty unusual, but I think it would help a great deal with coordination. Another thing I haven't thought about was that maybe it is a rapid way to refuel, change parts, change crew, load and unload cargo, transfer prisoners, delivering new TIEs and support craft, etc. Like a mobile starport. Instead of having a supply train of shuttles that are vulnerable to Rebel starfighter raids.

I agree, though in this case the big ship wouldn't be a warship but a support ship.

Crix Dorius · Post by **Crix Dorius** » 2003-01-28 04:10pm

Yes...

It should be a Support-Ship

IRG CommandoJoe · Post by **IRG CommandoJoe** » 2003-01-28 04:32pm

Maybe it should have more docking points for Star Destroyers then....I think you should expand it outwards to the left and right. If it isn't a warship, then I also think you should redesign the "scaled-up ISD" part to make it seem less...less....war-ish?

EDIT: I see a hangar-like thing next to where the ISD would be docked on the right side of the ship. If that is for support ship and has nothing to do with the ISD, it should be moved up closer to the front of the ship to give the support ships room to maneuver.

Cpt_Frank · Post by **Cpt_Frank** » 2003-01-28 04:36pm

IRG CommandoJoe wrote:Maybe it should have more docking points for Star Destroyers then....I think you should expand it outwards to the left and right. If it isn't a warship, then I also think you should redesign the "scaled-up ISD" part to make it seem less...less....war-ish?

Now the Arc Hammer class are factory ships and they're dagger shaped too, so that'd fit for such a support ship IMHO.

IRG CommandoJoe · Post by **IRG CommandoJoe** » 2003-01-28 04:38pm

But it looks just like a scaled-up ISD. I have nothing against the dagger-shape. Just redesign it to look different than simply a scaled-up ISD. It would seem to make more sense that a ship designed for support roles wouldn't copy the design of a ship designed for combat roles.

Cpt_Frank · Post by **Cpt_Frank** » 2003-01-29 11:15am

IRG CommandoJoe wrote:But it looks just like a scaled-up ISD. I have nothing against the dagger-shape. Just redesign it to look different than simply a scaled-up ISD. It would seem to make more sense that a ship designed for support roles wouldn't copy the design of a ship designed for combat roles.

I agree.
@Crix: Perhaps you'd like to look a the Arc Hammer class ships for further inspiration?