Superstructure and fuel capacity tends to play a part in 'size', as does instability* (which would be warp field dynamics here, I guess) so they're probably the biggest girls in the fleet in more ways than one.
Superstructure and fuel capacity tends to play a part in 'size', as does instability (which would be warp field dynamics here, I guess) so they're probably the biggest girls in the fleet in more ways than one.
Given tonnage and overall length, I imagine that the Thunderchild sisters are taller, but slightly more slender than their successors. Possibly more muscular as well since they were pure warships.
Real question for me is how the quad nacelles would translate...
Given tonnage and overall length, I imagine that the Thunderchild sisters are taller, but slightly more slender than their successors. Possibly more muscular as well since they were pure warships.
Real question for me is how the quad nacelles would translate...
It doesn't always translate 1:1, given the differences we see in classes of the same type within and between nations (see most of the IJN DDs vs the Akizuki's, or the Fletchers), but generally that should be the case.
Really thick legs, the sort that could literally run back to back marathons.
An incredibly old graph, from Wikipedia, but it might be of use here.
Skates are shortstacks, and the Curiositys absolutely must have lab coats as part of their design. Cygnus' look like average looking working Janes, couple of oil smudges and maybe a backpack. Keas have some sort of bird plumage as part of their decoration.
Given tonnage and overall length, I imagine that the Thunderchild sisters are taller, but slightly more slender than their successors. Possibly more muscular as well since they were pure warships.
Real question for me is how the quad nacelles would translate... or roller skates!
The personification of ships as women has existed for millennia, the visual representation of said personifications since at least the 1920s. It would be surprising if amongst the billions who call the Federation home there isn't a non-insignificant number of people who think about these things and try to give them form.
Plus, we're talking about the ships we've designed here, so it is on topic (especially if it ends up with people producing fan art of said ship personifications).
The personification of ships as women has existed for millennia, the visual representation of said personifications since at least the 1920s. It would be surprising if amongst the billions who call the Federation home there isn't a non-insignificant number of people who think about these things and try to give them form.
She could have age gracefully like Sigourney Weaver and other lucky people were there is not much of a difference, which would make the other ships very jealous about her luck.
She could have age gracefully like Sigourney Weaver and other lucky people were there is not much of a difference, which would make the other ships very jealous about her luck.
Stingray is short and somewhat petite, but also a heavy smoker and drinker, swears like a sailor. To maximise that contrast.
Talks about how soft the kids these days are with their peaceful exploration missions and how they've never had to be in a real war. Some implications of ptsd.
Haven't played Azur lane or Kantai but I imagine is she has a room or something it probably has an old worn picture of all the Stingray classes together, all happy and recently enlisted in their United Earth dress uniforms, that she spends time staring at from time to time.
Stingray is short and somewhat petite, but also a heavy smoker and drinker, swears like a sailor. To maximise that contrast.
Talks about how soft the kids these days are with their peaceful exploration missions and how they've never had to be in a real war. Some implications of ptsd.
[X] Catamaran Nacelles [5.2 Cruise, 6.2 Max Cruise, 7.2 Max Warp] [Operating Range: 70ly]
The catamaran nacelles are installed either side of the cargo pod to bolster the warp field in that area. This successfully nullifies the increased field inefficiency caused by the large and cumbersome cargo section and reclaims the lost warp factors created by its inclusion. While it will soon be outclassed by new engines it should be perfectly adequate for several decades at least. You suspect a number of Halleys will likely end their service lives with a transfer to the civilian sector, in any case.
Next comes the impulse drive. The low mass of the Halley is an advantage with even a single engine assembly able to comfortably manoeuvre the ship, though a small performance drop is only to be expected when the cargo pod is fully loaded. Nobody expects the ship to fly like a shuttle. But this offers you the opportunity to push the limit beyond the standard Type-2 impulse thruster on a non-critical starship design.
Work is currently being done at Avidyne on a new model of impulse thruster with an entirely new synthetic reactant that promises superior ejection velocities to the drives currently in use. The new control systems and integrated fusion reactor are still very much in the testing phase as the best configuration and operating processes are determined, but a rush order could see the work completed by the time the Halley is due for her final fitting-out.
While it will soon be outclassed by new engines it should be perfectly adequate for several decades at least. You suspect a number of Halleys will likely end their service lives with a transfer to the civilian sector, in any case.
Whilst my first thought is to go for the Type 3 I think the potential size of the thing, that being large(r) if the rolls don't roll our way, is a potentially good argument against it. Of course, we could also end up making it smaller/more powerful for a given size than expected.
