The Name & Purpose of your very own Starship.
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I'd call it Looming Benevolence, and it'd be a giant hospital ship. I'd also have some bad-ass space monkeys guarding it, and the whole crew would be attractive women.
The Heart Of Gold. It has an Infinite Improbability Drive. It is awesome and comes with a paranoid android called Marvin.
And it is in no way anything to do with a particular sci-fi comedy novel.
In fact, I'll do something different.
It will be called Space-Dave and be penis shaped (but painted red with white go-faster stripes), roughly the size of a Boeing 747, and capable of warp speed and then some. It will have an array of hidden lasers, and a very large powerful one in the end. However, it's secret weapon is that it is completely indestructable, and can be used as a giant battering ram. It's captain maintains that because he has not made a penis joke in far too long, he turned it into a giant dick-joke that wasn't even very funny, but he got distraced by the naked chicks that crew Space-Dave.
And it is in no way anything to do with a particular sci-fi comedy novel.
In fact, I'll do something different.
It will be called Space-Dave and be penis shaped (but painted red with white go-faster stripes), roughly the size of a Boeing 747, and capable of warp speed and then some. It will have an array of hidden lasers, and a very large powerful one in the end. However, it's secret weapon is that it is completely indestructable, and can be used as a giant battering ram. It's captain maintains that because he has not made a penis joke in far too long, he turned it into a giant dick-joke that wasn't even very funny, but he got distraced by the naked chicks that crew Space-Dave.
Mamayev Kurgan
A futuristic warship concocted for a scifi novel I started to write a while back, in which humanity is governed by a sort of UN on steroids. Earth itself retains some international characteristics in terms of distinguishing corporations by what is at that time called the region of the Earth. For instance, the Lockheed Martin F-78 Striker is the standard human space/atmospheric dominance fighter, made in the region of... actually I can't call it the United States. Anyway, you get the idea.
The Mamayev Kurgan is the latest member of the Russian designed Kursk-class of battle carriers, which are basically larger space "battleships" that are also designed to ferry troops. Basically, they are powerful naval combat platforms, but they can also contribute some troops to the combat on a planet, while acting as orbital bombardment platforms. Each of the Kursk-class ships is named after a battle from the Eastern Front of WWII, in honor of those who died, though Mamayev Kurgan is the name of the hill just outside of Stalingrad where intense fighting took place for control of the highest point in the city, from which German guns would be able to hit every point in Stalingrad.
It is powered by two large tokomak-style fusion generators. The ship is propelled by four large primary thrusters and nine smaller secondary thrusters, all of which are high powered ion propulsion engines. It also boasts a hyperdrive capable of making the jump from Earth to Proxima Centauri, approximately 4 light years, in about 2 hours. Without the use of its hyperdrive, the Mamayev Kurgan is restricted to a top travel speed of around 0.2C (20% the speed of light) for reasons of fuel conservation. Fuel for the hyperdrive, in this case being various antimatter materials and other things that can be used to bend the fabric of space time according to our needs, can last, in a sustained jump, almost 2 months.
The ship is protected by dual cold plasma shield "generators" which, in truth, make plasma from pre existing matter, then eject it into space and hold it in place using high powered electromagnets. If the shields fail, the ship can rely on almost a full meter of high strength metal alloys and composite polymers to act as a resilient shield against kinetic and heat energies. The ship itself is based around a honeycomb structure, so it is physically sturdy.
The Mamayev Kurgan is manned by 1000 crew members, and is home to 220 marines, as well as 170 fighter and bomber pilots, and 320 maintenance crew. The ship is capable of ferrying another 3,500 troops to the "frontline" on any planet within range.
Weapons systems include long range heavy plasma cannons, short range plasma guns for taking out fighters and bombers, long range anti-ship torpedoes, anti-aircraft missile systems, missile-interception defense systems, and 160 aircraft, plus up to 15 short range boarding vessels. The ship's heaviest weapons are massive gauss cannons that use magnets to sling 420mm shells at high speeds. The Mamayev Kurgan has a maximum effective attack range of around 800km.
Aside from the eyes of crewmen from each of the three bridges, the warship can detect other objects using a set of powerful wide spectrum devices that can pick up radiation ranging from radio to gamma rays in order to detect approaching enemy ships. The ship's powerful computers can pick up and identify individual warships accurately and effectively from about 1200km.
A futuristic warship concocted for a scifi novel I started to write a while back, in which humanity is governed by a sort of UN on steroids. Earth itself retains some international characteristics in terms of distinguishing corporations by what is at that time called the region of the Earth. For instance, the Lockheed Martin F-78 Striker is the standard human space/atmospheric dominance fighter, made in the region of... actually I can't call it the United States. Anyway, you get the idea.
The Mamayev Kurgan is the latest member of the Russian designed Kursk-class of battle carriers, which are basically larger space "battleships" that are also designed to ferry troops. Basically, they are powerful naval combat platforms, but they can also contribute some troops to the combat on a planet, while acting as orbital bombardment platforms. Each of the Kursk-class ships is named after a battle from the Eastern Front of WWII, in honor of those who died, though Mamayev Kurgan is the name of the hill just outside of Stalingrad where intense fighting took place for control of the highest point in the city, from which German guns would be able to hit every point in Stalingrad.
It is powered by two large tokomak-style fusion generators. The ship is propelled by four large primary thrusters and nine smaller secondary thrusters, all of which are high powered ion propulsion engines. It also boasts a hyperdrive capable of making the jump from Earth to Proxima Centauri, approximately 4 light years, in about 2 hours. Without the use of its hyperdrive, the Mamayev Kurgan is restricted to a top travel speed of around 0.2C (20% the speed of light) for reasons of fuel conservation. Fuel for the hyperdrive, in this case being various antimatter materials and other things that can be used to bend the fabric of space time according to our needs, can last, in a sustained jump, almost 2 months.
The ship is protected by dual cold plasma shield "generators" which, in truth, make plasma from pre existing matter, then eject it into space and hold it in place using high powered electromagnets. If the shields fail, the ship can rely on almost a full meter of high strength metal alloys and composite polymers to act as a resilient shield against kinetic and heat energies. The ship itself is based around a honeycomb structure, so it is physically sturdy.
The Mamayev Kurgan is manned by 1000 crew members, and is home to 220 marines, as well as 170 fighter and bomber pilots, and 320 maintenance crew. The ship is capable of ferrying another 3,500 troops to the "frontline" on any planet within range.
Weapons systems include long range heavy plasma cannons, short range plasma guns for taking out fighters and bombers, long range anti-ship torpedoes, anti-aircraft missile systems, missile-interception defense systems, and 160 aircraft, plus up to 15 short range boarding vessels. The ship's heaviest weapons are massive gauss cannons that use magnets to sling 420mm shells at high speeds. The Mamayev Kurgan has a maximum effective attack range of around 800km.
Aside from the eyes of crewmen from each of the three bridges, the warship can detect other objects using a set of powerful wide spectrum devices that can pick up radiation ranging from radio to gamma rays in order to detect approaching enemy ships. The ship's powerful computers can pick up and identify individual warships accurately and effectively from about 1200km.
...Did you just use a wall of text to describe a SHIP?Teddy Roosevelt said:
Good lord, man...it's sound epic.
I'd call it "The Hungry Void." it would be a planet mining vessel, going to distant unexplored solar systems and strip-mining them until they are depleted of all mineral wealth.
Asguard Riker (namely because it was the name of a ship in a short story I once wrote) or something really stupid like Alpha Turret, if it was military.
Project StormLight.
an experimental combat ship with a powerfull (but Very unstable) Reactor. *insert science on how it works here...*.
it would be crewed by whomever i picked up and decided could stay and would traval the universe looking for work/replacement parts/leisure.
oh and it would be metalic blue and maybe i kind of stoleitbutyoucantproveANYTHI...!
an experimental combat ship with a powerfull (but Very unstable) Reactor. *insert science on how it works here...*.
it would be crewed by whomever i picked up and decided could stay and would traval the universe looking for work/replacement parts/leisure.
oh and it would be metalic blue and maybe i kind of stoleitbutyoucantproveANYTHI...!
Mine would be called "THE SHINIGAMI" or "The Death God" in English.
It would attack ship's by having thousand's of AI's hack the enemy ship's data network. It would then throw the ship into disarray by disrupting the enemy troops; sending false data, disabling system's at random time's, that sort of thing.
If they also used any tech that had an AI in it, the ship could overpower the AI's and replace them. After the opposition is thrown into complete disarray, the SHINIGAMI could then either open all airlock's if we want to take the ship or simply lock every door and put the engine's into SUPER CRITICAL OVERLOAD, toasting the enemy to 100,000f and turning the ship into a wreck.
Given that the crew that would pilot it would be a mercenary band, the ship would be coloured ultra black and any raided ship would be left behind with our calling card-a single apple inside a transmitting beacon.
It would attack ship's by having thousand's of AI's hack the enemy ship's data network. It would then throw the ship into disarray by disrupting the enemy troops; sending false data, disabling system's at random time's, that sort of thing.
If they also used any tech that had an AI in it, the ship could overpower the AI's and replace them. After the opposition is thrown into complete disarray, the SHINIGAMI could then either open all airlock's if we want to take the ship or simply lock every door and put the engine's into SUPER CRITICAL OVERLOAD, toasting the enemy to 100,000f and turning the ship into a wreck.
Given that the crew that would pilot it would be a mercenary band, the ship would be coloured ultra black and any raided ship would be left behind with our calling card-a single apple inside a transmitting beacon.
I'd probably show my classic-rock-snob colors and name my starship "Jefferson." "Jeff" for short. XD
But I'd probably use it to just cruise around exploring new and interesting places, or use it as a giant space-plant nursery/greenhouse/seed vault. Space-gardening sounds like fun! XD
But I'd probably use it to just cruise around exploring new and interesting places, or use it as a giant space-plant nursery/greenhouse/seed vault. Space-gardening sounds like fun! XD
"Nostalgia for Infinity" is here just to make a nuisance of itself and bully planets into giving me loot.
The name is from one of the main starships featuring in the Revelation Space universe. It's full of epic, yet totally nonsensical starship names. Names like: Gnostic Ascension, Silence Under Snow, The Third Gazometric, Transfigured Night, and Zodiacal Light.
The name is from one of the main starships featuring in the Revelation Space universe. It's full of epic, yet totally nonsensical starship names. Names like: Gnostic Ascension, Silence Under Snow, The Third Gazometric, Transfigured Night, and Zodiacal Light.
Onikirimaru (apparently translates as Demon-Cutter, but I'm not sure).
It'd basically have the same function as the Planet Killer from Warhammer 40K, but in good hands, obviously.
This is the Planet Killer below, just so you get the idea.
I'd probably make it a bit more imaginative in the fashion of actually killing planets though, as opposed to merely having a giant fricking laser beam.
It'd basically have the same function as the Planet Killer from Warhammer 40K, but in good hands, obviously.
This is the Planet Killer below, just so you get the idea.
I'd probably make it a bit more imaginative in the fashion of actually killing planets though, as opposed to merely having a giant fricking laser beam.
Halo 3Siuki said:
OT: The "Infinity", a hijacked merchant ship with weaponry installed. I would use it either for pirating or transporting illegal goods, probably pirating. Of course I could use it as a blockade runner to help people starving from lack of resources, but piracy is more fun!
mine would undoubtedly be named the "Urinal Kraken" essentially it would be a big ship shaped like a squid, and it would bring about the destruction of enemy ships by deploying miniature mechanoquids by miniature i mean like 7-8 feet in length andsuch... since they're miniatures of the ship itself... into the sewage systems of other ships... they would then burst out of toilet fixtures and attack people in their weakest position... taking control of the ship by "wearing" it's crew one by one till all have fallen to them... so the ship would look totally normal to everyone on their side... but the ship would be controlled by me... also i forgot to mention that it is a transdimentional ship... and can pop in and out of known reality at will... so it can attack you and vanish before you can attack it and since it does seemingly no damage to your ship... well yeah... nobody will know where I have struck or will strike... muahaha
also i forgot to mention that it is a transdimentional ship... and can pop in and out of known reality at will... so it can attack you and vanish before you can attack it and since it does seemingly no damage to your ship... well yeah... nobody will know where I have struck or will strike... muahaha