quote:Originally posted by The Mighty Monkey of Mim: Disregarding the silly fandom "Achernar" and "Bonhomme Richard" subclass ideas, Kazeite is quite correct in pointing out that the plans represent the U.S.S. Constitution, the prototype of the class, and it is very reasonable to assume any discrepancies with other individual ships (such as the Enterprise) are simply that---individual variances in the design of individual ships.
-MMoM
Actually, I like the subclass idea. So long as it's made clear that they're all still Constitution class, the subclass idea makes sense. It's easier to remember and discuss than the real-life version. For example, Arleigh Burke class DDGs are known as Flight I, Flight II, and Flight IIAlfa to show the various versions built. Constitution, BHR, Achernar, etc are easier to remember and make a more complete mental picture.
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quote:Originally posted by Harry: Let's use this thread for something else (you might want to move this to the Tech forum).
Deck 4 - I never thought about water tanks, actually. But you would need have a lot of water for 400+ people... Does the TNGTM mention anything water?
But what's up with all those "Personal Isolation Cells" placed in every unused corner?
Deck 8 - Gardens? I bet that space could be used for something a bit more useful.
Oh, and wasn't there a very primitive holodeck-like room in TAS somewhere?
Gardens would be an absolute necessity in a starship, simply to provide a sanity-helping touch of green.
Personal isolation cells would be one way to give folks some privacy, although the Enterprise does provide far more personal space than any real world military ship.
Yes, TAS had a holo rec room. It wasn't supposed to be solid, but temperature controls allowed a snowstorm in one ep. In one of the Foster adaptations, IIRC, I think mention was made of a fencing robot draped in a hologram of a fencer for Sulu to spar with.
Water tankage makes sense to me, but I think the TNGTM simply assumes the replicators take care of that.
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Another oddity I found on both the general plans and the TM. There's no science station on the bridge . It's called the Command Intelligence station or somesuch militaristic nonsense.
Oh and "Personal Isolation Room" sounded like a brig to me... or else something I'd rather not think about.
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. It's called the Command Intelligence station or somesuch militaristic nonsense.
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