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<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="1" width="95%" align="center"> <tr bgcolor="#234c6f"><td> <table border="0" width="100%" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="1"> <tr bgcolor="#234c6f"> <td colspan="2" align="left"> <font size="3" color="#FFFFFF" face="Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif"> <b>T O P I C ��� R E V I E W</b> </font></td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#A3B9CC"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="3" face="Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif"> <b>Cargile</b> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="2" face="Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif"> <img src="https://flare.solareclipse.net/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.write(timestamp(new Date(1999,4,22,3,37,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><noscript><span class="dateformat-0">May 22, 1999</span> <span class="timeformat-0">03:37 AM</span></noscript><hr /> </font> <font size="3" face="Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif"> <img src="http://www.geocities.com/Area51/Station/8508/cutterrd.gif"><br><img src="http://www.geocities.com/Area51/Station/8508/cutterrdint.gif"><p>This is the second draft after a thumbnail sketching <br> brainstorming session. It isn't exactly a pretty <br> boat, but its odd design helps it perform its <br> mission: Beaming survivors from escape pods in the combat zone.<p>The unique positioning of the nacelles gives the <br> primary hull's large transporter emitter/phase <br> transition arrays a wide angle of coverage. The <br> cutter's impulse and RCS allow it quick speeds <br> and agility to out-manuever enemy targeting <br> systems. The dual coil system in each nacelle is to <br> enable the warp system to behave as if there were <br> four nacelles. This is to afford rapid retreat <br> from the combat area and resist capture by <br> allowing two sets of coils to "rest" as the other set <br> is used, prolonging coil life and extending high warp velocity duration.<p>Defensive systems include a shield system that must be <br> shut off prior to transport, sensor-decoy <br> countermeasures, and ablative/diminitive armor. The <br> shields are tied into the transporter protocols <br> so that they are deactivated only during <br> transport. During transporter use, the survival <br> of the cutter is dependant on the skills of the<br> pilot who is given visual cues of enemy <br> targeting ranges and zones for avoidance if possible. <br> Diminitive armor lessens the effect of beam <br> weapons. In Devices and Gadgets I have a thread open <br> discussing this. I think I'll use diminitive over <br> reflective so as to make the ship seem more <br> plausible and not too invincible. Sensor-decoys are <br> electronic warfare systems designed to generate <br> false reading on the enemy's tactical station <br> causing them to fire off-target.<p>The cutter is also able to tractor beam aboard <br> salvageable escape pods that can be refitted onto new <br> starships or those undergoing repairs. <p>More to come<br>------------------<br><i>Think of it this way, at least we will be in prison together.</i><br>Tom to B'Lanna, upon reaching Earth and and being arrested by Tuvok.<p><p><br><p><small>[This message was edited by Cargile on May 23, 1999.]</small> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#E5EAEF"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="3" face="Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif"> <b>Federation Shipmaster</b> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="2" face="Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif"> <img src="https://flare.solareclipse.net/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.write(timestamp(new Date(1999,4,22,22,55,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><noscript><span class="dateformat-0">May 22, 1999</span> <span class="timeformat-0">10:55 PM</span></noscript><hr /> </font> <font size="3" face="Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif"> Is or isn't a pretty boat?<br>I don't like the shape of the saucer from the top, otherwise, pretty neat.<br><P>------------------<BR>What bloke invented signatures? <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#A3B9CC"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="3" face="Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif"> <b>Cargile</b> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="2" face="Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif"> <img src="https://flare.solareclipse.net/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.write(timestamp(new Date(1999,4,23,5,3,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><noscript><span class="dateformat-0">May 23, 1999</span> <span class="timeformat-0">05:03 AM</span></noscript><hr /> </font> <font size="3" face="Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif"> Isn't (as in the corection I just made.) The slenderness of the saucer is a matter of function over coolness. It gives the ship a smaller size to increase the difficulty of targeting. I have no problem designing an ugly ship, if it functions well.<P>------------------<BR><i>Think of it this way, at least we will be in prison together.</i><br>Tom to B'Lanna, upon reaching Earth and and being arrested by Tuvok.<br> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#E5EAEF"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="3" face="Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif"> <b>Shipbuilder</b> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="2" face="Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif"> <img src="https://flare.solareclipse.net/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.write(timestamp(new Date(1999,4,26,0,41,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><noscript><span class="dateformat-0">May 26, 1999</span> <span class="timeformat-0">12:41 AM</span></noscript><hr /> </font> <font size="3" face="Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif"> Good idea for a ship, but you might wanna change mentions of "RCS" to "visual target profile" or something like that, if your talking about visually seeing the target. They're two different things that can both get you killed in a shoot out, but two different things nontheless. <IMG SRC="http://solareclipse.net/Forums/smile.gif"><p><small>[This message was edited by Shipbuilder on May 26, 1999.]</small> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#A3B9CC"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="3" face="Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif"> <b>Cargile</b> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="2" face="Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif"> <img src="https://flare.solareclipse.net/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.write(timestamp(new Date(1999,4,26,0,44,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><noscript><span class="dateformat-0">May 26, 1999</span> <span class="timeformat-0">12:44 AM</span></noscript><hr /> </font> <font size="3" face="Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif"> uh? Reaction Control System, as in manuevering. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#E5EAEF"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="3" face="Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif"> <b>Shipbuilder</b> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="2" face="Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif"> <img src="https://flare.solareclipse.net/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.write(timestamp(new Date(1999,4,26,11,7,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><noscript><span class="dateformat-0">May 26, 1999</span> <span class="timeformat-0">11:07 AM</span></noscript><hr /> </font> <font size="3" face="Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif"> Sorry, serves me right, I scanned over your info and saw RCS, small, and targeting systems all in the same sentence and thought you were referring to Radar Cross Section....sorry I'll read it completely next time <IMG SRC="http://solareclipse.net/Forums/smile.gif"> <br /> </font> </td></tr> </table></td></tr></table> <br /> <br />
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