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So the powers that be are very cheap!!! Instead of seeing new starships or even CGI versions of the New Orleans or the USS Bradbury, the money goes to their million dollar homes and multiple cars and casual sex!!!
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He mentioned the casual sex. I think it was implied.
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<<<<Um, not exactly. The budgets are already set, so none of the money for the show goes to the producers.
New FX are still an expensive proposition, especially if there has to be a detailed close-up CGI model. It makes sense for even a high budgeted TV show ($1.7-1.9 million range) to save money anywhere they can. Sometimes its the sets that get nixed, and other times it means re-using refurbished/repainted/redesigned models that already exist.
BTW, since when does casual sex cost so much money? That's a new one to me..
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In reply to the idea of a perfect attack fleet (and attack patterns), here are my ideas. I would have a frontline of 10 galaxy class ships firing full spread torpedoes. When the "smoke clears," they will move out of firing range as small squadrons of Maquis fighters swarm in, targetting each individual ship. They will be protected by cover fire from Akira and Soverign class vessels. While all this is happening, the galaxy class ships will swoop around to the rear of the enemy target and attack from there. The "perfect fleet" will push all destroy all of the enemy targets, one by one, from the inside out.
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That's good if the other side doesn't fire torps either.
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Give me a bird-of-prey and the ability to be invulnerable, and I'll be mucho-mucho happy!
------------------ Star Trek Gamma Quadrant Average Rated 8.32 out of 10 Smileys by Fabrux (with seven eps posted) *** "Oh, yes, screw logic, let's go for a theory with no evidence!" -Omega 11:48am, Jan. 19th, 2001 *** Card-Carrying Member of the FlareAPAO *** "I think this reason why girls don't do well on multiple choice tests goes all the way back to the Bible, all the way back to Genesis, Adam and Eve. God said, 'All right, Eve, multiple choice or multiple orgasms, what's it going to be?' We all know what was chosen" - Rush Limbaugh, Feb. 23, 1994.
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Michael T: How does one burn money on 'casual sex'? Do they run down to the bus stop and pay some stranger to get down on the ground right there?
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Some of the ships I would like to have seen mix it up a bit.
2350s Fleet 5
20) New Orleans - Frigate (Scouts)(Patrol)(Raider) (Minelayer) 60) Constellations - Medium Cruiser (Scouts)(Patrol)(Raider)(Transport)(Minelayer) 30) Challengers � Frigate (Patrol)(Reserve)(Transport) 20) Excelsior -Heavy Cruiser (Patrol) (Reserve)(Transport) 10) Ambassadors - Heavy Cruiser (Patrol) (Reserve)(Transport) 90) Miranda � Medium Cruiser (Patrol)(Reserve)(Transport) 25) Cheyenne � Medium Cruiser (Scouts)(Raider)(Transport) (Minelayer) 100) Peregrine � Assault ship/Fighters (Scouts)(Raider)(Transport) (Minelayer) 40) Constitutions � Medium Cruiser (Patrol)(Reserve)(Transport) (Minelayer) 10) Merced � Medium Cruiser (Patrol) (Reserve)(Transport) 10) Renaissance -Heavy Cruiser (Patrol) (Reserve)(Transport)
Assembled Task force
Command: Ships that typically would assume field command during a battle. Main line: Main composition / Firepower of the fleet Interference: Ships that run tactically interference hitting targets of opportunity. Reserve&Rescue: ships that for the most part remain on hand to jump in at a moment notice, hit targets of opportunity, pickup survivors, and jump out.
When I was creating the background story for Star Trek: Gamma Quadrant, I came up with how I envision Starfleet as being organized.
Starfleet is commanded by a (Senior) Fleet Admiral. He is elected to this post from the Fleet Admiral ranks by the Federation Council for a period of four years.
There are six Fleet Admirals (aside for the CIC). Two work on the (Senior) Fleet Admiral's staff, while four each command an Armada.
There are four Armadas in Starfleet, each consisting of roughly ten thousand starships.
The Armada is divided into ten Fleets. Each Fleet is commanded by an Admiral, and contains about one thousand starships.
Each Fleet is divided into five Task Forces, which are commanded by a Vice-Admiral and consist of two-hundred and fifty starships.
Each Task Force is divided into five Tactical Wings, consisting of fifty starships, and commanded by a Rear-Admiral (UH).
And so on ...
------------------ Star Trek Gamma Quadrant Average Rated 8.32 out of 10 Smileys by Fabrux (with seven eps posted) *** "Oh, yes, screw logic, let's go for a theory with no evidence!" -Omega 11:48am, Jan. 19th, 2001 *** Card-Carrying Member of the FlareAPAO *** "I think this reason why girls don't do well on multiple choice tests goes all the way back to the Bible, all the way back to Genesis, Adam and Eve. God said, 'All right, Eve, multiple choice or multiple orgasms, what's it going to be?' We all know what was chosen" - Rush Limbaugh, Feb. 23, 1994.
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