To TSN: Ok. From now on, it will be Legopolis.

[ October 10, 2001: Message edited by: MIB ]

Anyway, a LEGO starship eh? Guess weapons would be pretty much out of the question then
I'd have to experiment with various techniques to create working 'massdriver' cannons (elastics, perhaps) that could inflict enough damage to another starship to rupture its outer hull - kinetics and mechanics are all I've got.

I'd go for something resembling a miniature Star Destroyer - relatively easy to build (but more importantly, strengthen/reinforce armor-wsie... LEGO constructs are fragile!), yet aesthetically pleasing. I only have one year to assemble it, so I'd prioritise the engines, sensors, computercore, and lifesupport systems - after that, I'd add in transporters (not a lot of room for shuttles on a ship that's 20 feet tall, even if they are scaled ) and a communications array. Luxury items such as holodecks, pools et all would take up any remaining space.

If I were to build a Lego Starship, I'm not sure exactly what the dimensions would be. I'd definitely like a smaller ship who's role would probably be patrol and light exploration. Something along the lines of the new Enterprise. Right around 75 people or so. Maybe about 10 decks or so with a configuration similar to the Voyager prototype (Mercury-class I think it was called).

She'd definitely have the standard crew support systems: waste management/recycling center, recreation facility, mess hall with galley, a few lounges, an athletic facility, libraries, holographic simulators, and quarters, staterooms, and bunkrooms. Definitely would need medical facilities such as surgery suites, physical therapy suites, the primary ICU wards, and a dedicated laboratory for the medical staff and CMO. I'd probably need a small counseling office and dentistry suite as well.

To run the ship, I'd definitely need the engineering areas to maintain the equipment for the faster-than-light engines and the sublight engines. The ship would also need a vast network of service crawlways and system access tunnels. Power generation facilities would be required as would the storage tanks for the fuels. There'd also need to be a bridge or other command center as well as an office/control suite for the security department (including a brig and armory). Tactical would have the equipment for launching torpedos and beam weapons as well as sheild generation and a tactical situation room. This could be tied into the main communication systems as well. There'll be a navigation room onboard that can feed coordinates up to the bridge's helm console for precious flight.

Also, an armory: some weapons, a shotgun or two. Never know who you're going to run into in space ... (presumeably, many people would also be building, equipping, and setting out in similar ships ...)

I'd definitily use some of the arragnements from this website in constructing my ship ... also, the design would be influenced by the Mithrandir and the Bricriu ... except, certainly, on a much larger scale.

I'm guessing I'd try to take ... eh, maybe up to 200 people altogether. That would require at least 200 individual staterooms, each with a bed, dresser, desk, and bathroom facilities (although, perhaps group bathrooms for four staterooms to share)?

I'm going to take the stance that there are no families on my ship. For the enlisted crew members, I'd have them in double-occupancy rooms with two of those rooms connected to a common bathroom and living space. The higher-up enlisted and junior officers would have a small set of quarters with two of those quarters sharing a common bathroom. The senior officers would have their own larger quarters with their own private bathroom. The staterooms would be for visiting dignitaries and would be similar to the senior officers' quarters.

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Mr. Bin Laden, you are now my Where's Waldo, and unlike those difficult books, I will find you. Will Ferrell as Georg Bush on SNL 10-6-01

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[ October 11, 2001: Message edited by: Jack_Crusher ]