2151: NX Project (Internals)
[X] Eight Phase Cannons (Industry 29 -> 45)
Eight phase cannons are a substantial armament, nearly triple those on the Stingray. But unlike the Stingray the NX will now have complete coverage over the battle space, allowing it to engage hostile vessels on any vector. The power routing for so many cannons proves a delicate task but the team is up to the challenge, ensuring a stable distribution of energy throughout the ship despite the major draw. Having the cannons in symmetrical locations certainly helps with that. Now confident that Enterprise and her successors will be able to defend herself or others, you move on to the last parts of the build.
The final questions are primarily a matter of internal systems. The addition of a secondary computer core would allow greater utilisation of ship systems, the majority of which rely on links to the main computer. While smaller than the primary a secondary core would nonetheless help lighten that load and accelerate any simulations of data analysis. The issue is that it would require more overhead, while leaving the space empty would allow for some miscellaneous storage. Either way the area would be used.
The second point of interest is a section in the primary saucer. While the NX already has a science lab fitted, doubling up would allow more experiments to be run in tandem - something especially helpful during surveys. On the other hand a workshop area would be more universally applicable to the day-to-day running of the starship. It would provide greater engineering resources for the ship to focus on construction or maintenance tasks. The question is really down to whether you want the NX to be a utility cruiser or more of a science ship.
[ ] 0: Do not install the secondary computer core.
[ ] 0: Install the secondary computer core. (Industry 45 -> 46)
[ ] 1: Install a small onboard workshop. (Engineering +2)
[ ] 1: Install a second set of science labs. (Science +2)
Two Hour Moratorium, Please
Eight phase cannons are a substantial armament, nearly triple those on the Stingray. But unlike the Stingray the NX will now have complete coverage over the battle space, allowing it to engage hostile vessels on any vector. The power routing for so many cannons proves a delicate task but the team is up to the challenge, ensuring a stable distribution of energy throughout the ship despite the major draw. Having the cannons in symmetrical locations certainly helps with that. Now confident that Enterprise and her successors will be able to defend herself or others, you move on to the last parts of the build.
The final questions are primarily a matter of internal systems. The addition of a secondary computer core would allow greater utilisation of ship systems, the majority of which rely on links to the main computer. While smaller than the primary a secondary core would nonetheless help lighten that load and accelerate any simulations of data analysis. The issue is that it would require more overhead, while leaving the space empty would allow for some miscellaneous storage. Either way the area would be used.
The second point of interest is a section in the primary saucer. While the NX already has a science lab fitted, doubling up would allow more experiments to be run in tandem - something especially helpful during surveys. On the other hand a workshop area would be more universally applicable to the day-to-day running of the starship. It would provide greater engineering resources for the ship to focus on construction or maintenance tasks. The question is really down to whether you want the NX to be a utility cruiser or more of a science ship.
[ ] 0: Do not install the secondary computer core.
[ ] 0: Install the secondary computer core. (Industry 45 -> 46)
[ ] 1: Install a small onboard workshop. (Engineering +2)
[ ] 1: Install a second set of science labs. (Science +2)
Two Hour Moratorium, Please
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