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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Reverend: [QB] [QUOTE]Originally posted by Axeman 3D: [qb] OK, branching out from our discussion of the USS Bradbury and the fact that we haven't really seen a colony ship in Trek, I though it time we create one. Besides, it's been pointed out that it's been a while since the board did any real starship creation as a whole, so it will be a good excersize. Before we start putting virtual pen to paper, we need to decide what the ship will be designed to do, and from that we get dimensions, capabilities, etc. I'll start the ball rolling... [b]RFP - trek colony ship[/b] Starfleet issues a request for proposals for a self-contained colony ship capable of reaching and then establishing a self-sustaining colony of no less than 500 beings on distant M-class (or near M-class) worlds, ranging in climate from high desert to tropical conditions. Minimal conversion should be required for arctic/ice worlds if so required. The following are also considered desirable... Lifeboat - ability to return the colonists in the event of disaster, albeit under emergency conditions. Space Dock - a spaceborne section for the transfer of volatile supplies and personnel from spacecraft not capable of landing on planets would be benefitial, and would assist with planetary studies. Local Comms - A system of orbital installations that can be deployed to assist colonists with planet-wide communications, location tracking, ground mapping and transporter targetting. Inter stellar comms - subsapce comms array for regular contact with core system worlds and UFP control. That's about all i can think of for now, does it get anyones juices flowing? What should we design into this thing? Personally I think it should be a one-shot deal with small engines, not something designed for reuse, but we'll see how the gang feel. Any ideas? [/qb][/QUOTE]I think we're both on the same page as most of that was in my thought process when I sketched up that quick concept. For me the trickiest bit is the secondary hull, which to me seams the best candidate for the orbital section. Obviously you don't want to ground the warp system as, aside from the weight, density and sheer bulk of things, they'd essentially be two (or four) very large useless lumps of metal...though given their innate conductivity I imagine they'd be dangerously efficient lightning rods. However, wouldn't they just be in the way if left attached to an orbital facility...*little light bulb flicks on*...hmm. Warp Sled? Maybe parked in an even higher orbit where it would essentially become an unmanned power station, with the bussards scooping stray hydrogen brought in by the planet's electromagnetic field, allowing the M/AM converters and the reactor to chug away at a lower setting, but still providing more than enough energy to supply the station and colony from a safe distance and as a supplement to the on-board fusion reactors. [/QB][/QUOTE]
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