Post A Reply
my profile
|
directory
login
|
search
|
faq
|
forum home
»
Flare Sci-Fi Forums
»
Star Trek
»
Starships & Technology
»
Oberth Shuttlebays, USS Grissom.
» Post A Reply
Post A Reply
Login Name:
Password:
Message:
HTML is enabled.
UBB Code™ is enabled.
[QUOTE]Originally posted by Jason Abbadon: [QB] He Who Shall Not Be Named contributed this insight: [QUOTE] I've mentioned this before, I believe, but given the sheer volume of Oberths that must exist (I postulated 5000 or so over 150 years or the like) & the amazing adaptabiltiy of the pod design--pop it open or swap it out entirely--there has to be far more usage that JUST a research vessel. I've no problem with the Biko being an Oberth & a cargo vessel; that pod is perfect for cargo runs. My favorite postulation for other subtypes is that of the "intelligence trawler" Threat forces see an Oberth nearby & think, "Oh, they're just studying that nova" but the pod really contains massive specialized passive intelligence-gathering sensors with maybe a few tight-focus active ones. They could be used as boder pickets, fleet AWACS ships, even Starfleet Intelligence command & training ships. Who's to say that there aren't a few with heavily upgraded engine desings & a pod that carries the sensor suites or intel training areas or both? [/QUOTE]I agree. I also think their sensor suites could be rigged to detect cloaked ships (until cloaking tech moves up a notch, then sensor tech would need to catch up again). Consider the Pegasus- it was likely chosen simply because it was so unassumning- and because top-secret intel is easier to maintain on a small ship. Christopher, as you're new here, let me explain that "He Who Shall Not Be Named" does indeed refer to Chuthlu. [/QB][/QUOTE]
Instant Graemlins
Instant UBB Code™
What is UBB Code™?
Options
Disable Graemlins in this post.
*** Click here to review this topic. ***
© 1999-2024 Charles Capps
Powered by UBB.classic™ 6.7.3