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Derpmind said:
Something else is, with only a central engine we still have 120% maneuverability thanks to the warp core plasma injector. But with dual engines, we don't benefit from that as we max out at 200% maneuverability. If the ship weighed even more than we'd have more mass for the dual engines to push, but as-is they're arguably overkill.

I think I've talked myself into voting for central engines. Huh.
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I guess one has to wonder as well if in the 70s or 80s the ship will get an update like some of the other Warp 8 ships seem to be getting.

The relevant part being that a next generation engine from Avidyne seems to be in the works. And while it's hard to know how much more power it would exactly bring, if it was anything like last gen then something like 50% could be had. And 120% with 50% more engine power would get you 180% performance.

If that did happen then for the second half of the life it would still be fine I guess... well unless there is an improvement in inertial dampeners I guess.


Still, that's kind of speculative and doesn't really matter to what it can do for the first half of its lifespan.
 
[X] Dual Engines [Cost: 99] (Maneuverability: Maximum) [200% Standard]

Push the limit! Don't accept any other argument! They don't matter! Only the Limit and that needs to be pushed!
 
[X] Central Engine [Cost: 91] (Maneuverability: Normal) [120% Standard]

It already puts the Cruise in Cruiser , it doesn't need to also be a brawler like the Excalibur.
 
[X] Central Engine [Cost: 91] (Maneuverability: Normal) [120% Standard]

The nacelles ended up being even more expensive than we thought they would be, and there is really no reason to go dual, so Central it is.
 
[x] Central Engine [Cost: 91] (Maneuverability: Normal) [120% Standard]

It's not meant to be a gatling torp launcher. It's meant to sit on top of the dung heap like a fat frog, and show Starfleet's enemies that shit rolls down hill.
 
Might as well save on more Cost then by going for the absolute minimum in torps, since the prevailing trend is leading to a hull that is garbage for high burst damage anyway. Other ships will have to kill hostiles I guess.
 
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