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Post by aqi on Feb 16, 2014 21:01:59 GMT
How big are the various classes of ships in this universe (freighters, cruise ships, battleships, destroyers, etc)?
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Post by aqi on Feb 21, 2014 10:22:38 GMT
So, 600 metre long light exploration vessel is good? Mile long dreadnoughts too?
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Post by Screwface Romeo on Feb 21, 2014 10:32:04 GMT
I've got an article on this in the works.
For now, the largest ships are mega carriers which transport smaller sublight/short-range merchant vessels between star systems. They can have ten or more Alcubierre rings, and can reach sizes of multiple kilometers. Basically a long spindle with rings and engines which other ships latch on to, for a price.
The largest military vessel in existence is the SPS Queen of Hearts, the flagship of the Protectorate fleet. She has five rings, and measures ~3 kilometers in length, mostly to accommodate her massive main guns and fleet of invasion shuttles. But the Queen is an anomaly; she's largely for show and only leaves port when the Protectorate REALLY wants to send a message.
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Post by aqi on Feb 21, 2014 10:43:27 GMT
I look forward to the article. Once I read it, I can start on Ĺ arur and Tyrfing, the twin terrors.
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