Anyway.
Some Terran Empire Engineer, probably; "I like big nacelles and I cannot lie-"
(The Class C is BEEG. and expensive. and technically performs better than the Type Three... if you ignore being Mucho Expensivio. and the fact that it occasionally catastrophically explodes or slags itself because they just piled on as much performance as possible, ha)
Article: Proposal: Fully Containerized Rapid Assembly Modular Station ("Project Caravan")
The Hally project's ability to carry Federation standard cargo containers has resulted in speculative discussion on the use of modular cargo pods as mobile infrastructure. The following proposal suggests the creation of a modular system of containerized infrastructure which can be used to assemble small to medium sized outposts rapidly in the field, which has significant implications for both the Starfleet and the Federation as a whole. Outlined below are the two principal approaches to the concept.
Single Core Design
The single core design is best suited for establishing small outposts on a semi-temporary basis. Under the single core paradigm, a single "core" module contains the station's primary systems, including power and shield generation, life support, operations, and living quarters. These basic capabilities are then expanded by the addition of dedicated modules (additional living quarters, shutlebays, manufacturing, etc) radially to the station. Due to the relatively small size, however, it is likely that such a design could support no more than five to six additional modules at the outside, depending on exact configuration. On the other hand, these designs would be considerably easier to "break down" for reuse elsewhere.
Multi-Core Design
The multiple core design is aimed at the construction of larger, more permanent installations. In the multi-core paradigm, each "core component" of the station—shield generators, power plants, operations, living quarters, etc—is separately containerized and then assembled in the field into a multi-module core. The obvious advantage in being able to use far larger "working components" is clear, allowing for a much larger number of secondary modules to be supported. Naturally, this design, being larger, would require more time and effort to "break down" and therefore would be best suited to more permanent installations.
Applications Outside Starfleet
In addition to the obvious advantage to the Starfleet's scientific, humanitarian, and military missions, the creation of fully containerized infrastructure in this fashion has obvious applications for the Federation as a whole for the rapid assembly of spaceborne infrastructure. A "civillainized" version of the Caravan could allow the construction of critical orbital infrastructure in days, possibly even hours, even—or perhaps especially—for very young colonies not able to support local construction on that scale out of their own resources.
It's beautiful!
I agree, it's a huge amount of personnel needed for 1 function given the size of the ship we're building. I'm also confused as to why a large chunk of our shuttles aren't workbees or repair drones? Why so many personnel/light transport ships??
I also agree with this. It may, may take slightly longer, but that's enough materials to set up an entire colony or do major repairs on a stranded starship. Also means we can stop off elsewhere to pick up parts etc and be reliably able to say, "yes we can also ferry the extra recycled props from the other show that are
I'm very leery of having starships generate antimatter. If someone needs a bit to get back to base, why not share some from our own antimatter tank and just schedule our antimatter refill a bit earlier?
Aheh. AHAHAHAHAHAHA-
Let's Commit some Warcrimes~
Anyway.
Some Terran Empire Engineer, probably; "I like big nacelles and I cannot lie-"
(The Class C is BEEG. and expensive. and technically performs better than the Type Three... if you ignore being Mucho Expensivio. and the fact that it occasionally catastrophically explodes or slags itself because they just piled on as much performance as possible, ha)
So this is an alt-Sagarmatha, stuffed to the gills with every weapon the Empire could get its greedy hands on... I assume this is a post-Hoshi Sato design, as I felt she wouldn't want any Terran Captain to have a vessel that could singularly outgun ISS Defiant and depose her that way.Aheh. AHAHAHAHAHAHA-
Let's Commit some Warcrimes~
Looks suitable to be a long-distance scout frigate, enough to go out and find unsuspecting strange new worlds, pirate a few vessels to plunder their memory banks and prisoners, and then return home in glory with a plan to invade them! Captains of Arrow class ships should be extra-strict with their crews, as barracks space is limited and amenities other than the agonizer nonexistent; and to keep loyal guards on the stocks of real food in the secondary hull's storage compartments, to keep bored/unruly crew from consuming or poisoning it. (At least one Captain was lucky enough to have both happen at once, finding a gluttonous ensign dead in sickbay, and being able to follow the clues to the poisoner!)Anyway.
Some Terran Empire Engineer, probably; "I like big nacelles and I cannot lie-"
(The Class C is BEEG. and expensive. and technically performs better than the Type Three... if you ignore being Mucho Expensivio. and the fact that it occasionally catastrophically explodes or slags itself because they just piled on as much performance as possible, ha)
It does fit that some ship designs are at least visually identical from the outside, because the plot often demands that a crossed-over vessel be able to masquerade as their counterpart! Plus they literally keep poaching ship designs from the Prime Universe, (See: USS Defiant, and USS Defiant... Starting to see a pattern here, anyone?)
No, you misunderstand. We built antimatter generating space stations and have been spreading them down the space lanes for multiple decades now. My whole point is that while huge antimatter tanks are nice on a ship the fact that we put so much effort into ensuring refuel is never too far away means I am likely going to value extra antimatter tanks on a ship as less compared to other potential uses of that space.
SOME OF US aren't building a mobile starbase... seriously, why else did we choose THE ORB?
Buuut..
The meme, most likely.
Because it's a highly efficient shape from a strength and volume point of view? The latter of which is important for high bulk applications like cargo and engineering?
I actually have a full DTI writeup for the Conqueror comparing it to current Prime Timeline ships, I'll post that later (there's a thing that goes with it I have to finish first).
The kind of high bulk applications you might find in, for example, a mobile starbase
Just because it happened to fit better than normal this go-around doesn't stop it from being a meme (which it is).
