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I'm trying to find a method to calculate a ships tactical strength...
But I'm wondering about the capabilities and parameters of Starfleet systems
Here is the equipment template for the Uprated Galaxy Class (aka Bright Star):
Main launcher fore L200C High capacity quantum torpedo launcher Loading cycle: 0.52 s Firing cycle: 0.22 s Maximum chambering: 12 fires T62C Multipurpose quantum torpedo Maximum range: 1.8 x 10^6 km Yield: 50.8 it Size: 2.4 m
Main launcher aft/Saucer launcher aft 2 x L23M Standard photon torpedo launcher Loading cycle: 0.46 s Firing cycle: 0.32 s Maximum chambering: 6 fires T47T Multipurpose photon torpedo Maximum range: 1.6 x 10^6 km Yield: 18.5 it Size: 2.1 m
Shield system D93T High dissipative multi areal shielding Capacity: 6200 PJ Dissipation: 11.2 PW Breakthrough limit: 22.4 PW Regeneration rate: 6.8 PJ/s Areas: 8 Windows: 4
The Phaser section would be longer so I've left it out for now.
Any suggestions for different numbers or parameters?
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Are you just doing the tactical systems or will be going over all the upgrades made on a Galaxy Class such as Deflector Dish technology, sensor modules and scanning ranges, Warp Propulsion and Impulse Engine outputs, and Communication system replacements?
Also, why have the foward torp launcher be Quantum and the aft torp launcher photon? Wouldn't it make more sense to make both visible launchers Quantum Torpedo Launchers?
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So, is this just based upon the poster's imagination? Should I be moving the thread to the "Creativity" section?
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Well... based upon the many discussions that we've had here and I've had elsewhere... it's crazy to think that torpedo tubes are limited to either photon or quantum. They fire both and can do so in the same volley along with a probe and casket!
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Of course every quantum launcher can fire photon torpedos too.
Torpedo stock for the uprated Galaxy Class (aka Bright Star) is as follow:
60 quantum torpedos (either T62C or T89A but the latter is only seldom carried by Galaxys) 200 photon torpedos (either T47T or the advanced T53A, T33C and T46K could theoretically be fired from the L23 series but are only seldom used)
It is clear that the quantum stock would be far earlier empty so the L200C can switch to the other for photons. (They can even mix it, a Type IV probe, 4 quantums, 6 photons and a "Spock-in-a-can" coffin can be fired together.)
The TM gives size figures only for the photon (the older T27 series, but the T47 and T53 are of the same size) but none for the quantums. But all this technobabble about a zero-point-field-chamber and fluoronetic steam makes me think the quantum is larger than the photon. So a larger loading chamber, tube, ... for the torpedos would be needed. It would make no sense to me to upgrade every launcher in the fleet for the use of quantums when most of the vessels will never see a quantum in their whole service time. (Only the Sovereign (14 in service), the uprated Galaxy (29), the Prometheus (3) and a few non-canon ships use quantums in the STAR TREK: CONCORDIUM series.)
How often have we seen a Galaxy firing from her aft launcher? Assimilate me if I'm wrong but it must have been less than ten times.
(I have written weapons, shield and warp propulsion data for most Starfleet vessels, maybe tactical sensors and impulse propulsion/maneuvrability will be added late.)
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29 uprated Galaxies?!? 14 Sovvies? What year are you 'in' as it were?
Did the DS9TM have any info about the size of the Q-torps? I know there was a bit about them but can't remember exactly what info was included.
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The DS9 TM gave dimensions, they were similar and compatible IMO.
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I'm still trying to figure that out. It depends, I suppose, upon what the point of the thread is. And I can't figure that out, either.
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