Daedalus and Wraith Ships, "First Contact"

okay but like what if bright and murphy found a young wraith queen michael had experimented on and she had solid black eyes and drank blood and produced silk out of glands on her neck and they called her spider??? and what if they found a crotchety old wraith commander michael had hybridized who was like 10,000 years old?? and what if commander was immediately taken with spider and he became her old cranky guard and she became the hive's spoiled rotten princess????? what then????

I've just been kinda rewatching different episodes as the mood strikes, and today I watched Aurora. Everything about this episode struck me. Sheppard's confidence when he first talks to the Captain and his understanding when he talks to the captain at the end. Rodney explaining to Ronon that they save each other and soon it will be Ronon's turn to do the saving because Ronon hasn't been with them that long. The trust that's rebuilt between Sheppard and McKay as they work to the very end. Rodney trying to buy time from Caldwell as the Wraith cruisers get closer because he's concerned about Sheppard. Sheppard finding out about the cruisers and being irritated he's just finding out because he's worried about everyone. The sacrifice of the Aroura. The captains final words to his crew. The toast at the end.

This isn't a filler episode. It's not a funny one. It's not one of the hard ones, but it's a really, really, really good one

Sneak Peek

Awkward Conversation: Untitled chapter

Perhaps Evan’s distress bleeds through to the wraith, Ivory strokes his hair gently, comfortingly, and begins to purr softly. Evan finally breaks the kiss and rests his head on the wraith’s shoulder, breathing hard.

“You are well?” the wraith asks him.

“Yeah,” he replies, his breath a ragged gasp. He turns his face in towards the wraith, pressing a line of gentle kisses on his throat.

The wraith’s fingers continue their slow stroking through his hair, “You seem distressed.”

“It’s a work thing,” Evan sighs. “I shouldn’t bother you with it.”

“If you like,” Ivory responds, turning his head to gently kiss his forehead. “Let me wipe it from your thoughts.”

Evan pulls back and looks at him sharply, he was fairly sure the wraith couldn’t alter someone’s mind permanently but…

The wraith laughs at the look on his face.

“Distract you,” he clarifies. There is something almost smug in the way the wraith is carrying himself. He takes Evan by the hand and pulls him towards the door of the cruiser. “Come inside.”

Evan hesitates, just a moment, at the base of the ramp. The wraith has offered once or twice to take him into the cruiser, but after Evan continued to refuse, he had not asked again. The wraith turns at his hesitance and meets his eyes, a question in his green gold eyes.

If Ivory has discovered his subterfuge, Evan will likely die if he follows him.

MadaTobi WIP/ Space opera

Still working on wrapping up chapter 7 for LTD (I promise) but I got hit with a REALLY fun MadaTobi Star Wars-esque concept last night and I’ve been going after it like a madwoman. 

I’m very excited for this and wanted to share a little! I might try and write this all/finish it before posting depending on how long this gets. I do think it will be at the *least* a couple of chapters long if I want to do it justice. Or would you all prefer I post it chapter by chapter as I finish each installment? 

Let me know what you think! 

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When the attack first comes, it wakes Tobirama almost immediately due to the way his body is nearly sent rolling straight off his mattress from the sheer concussive force of the hit that strikes the hull of the Susanoo. It’s all he can do to get to his feet as another blaster strike makes contact, and he has only just pulled on his earlier discarded robe when the door that separates his rooms from his husband’s slides open with a hydraulic hiss.

Lord Uchiha Madara, High Emperor of the Uchiha Empire, steps through and comes to a standstill in the doorway. Tobirama notes that Lord Uchiha is careful not to cross beyond the threshold of Tobirama’s quarters even in the face of the very real threat they are under.

For a moment Tobirama cannot help but think his husband looks almost like a wraith beneath the dim emergency lighting the ship has switched to. His heart cannot help the way it speeds up in reaction. The unnatural glow of Lord Uchiha’s red eyes has been made all the more apparent in the gloom, reminding Tobirama of long-ago nights spent evading the dangerous gaze of Uchiha soldiers back when their two peoples had still been at war.  

Even now, three years on into their arranged marriage with peace successfully achieved due to it and the Republic of Konoha well rooted and established, Tobirama still finds it hard to meet his husband’s dangerous eyes. But as always, he forces himself to. He knows it displeases his husband when he does not, and Tobirama is unwilling to displease Lord Uchiha beyond the limits of his patience. He has already given Tobirama far more latitude than he ever thought possible in personal matters, and he has not forced Tobirama to lay with him, or even so much as attempted to lay his hands upon Tobirama’s person in an unkind manner.

Tobirama knows he could of course, and though Tobirama would fight it every step of the way, Lord Uchiha is far stronger than him due to his alien physiology. The average Uchiha possesses the strength of four men and Lord Uchiha, easily double that.

It is not just Lord Uchiha’s strength that is a threat. His husband’s eyes possess the ability to thread into Tobirama’s own mind, to control him through telepathy, to read his every fleeting feeling and thought if he so wished. Tobirama knows there would be no way to stop his husband from doing so if Lord Uchiha was set upon such a course of action, but he has never crossed that line with Tobirama.

His lord husband is not devoid of morality, and that is perhaps the most unnerving reality he has been forced to accept since marrying the ruler of the Uchiha.

“Come,” Lord Uchiha commands him as his alien husband’s red eyes flicker over him quickly, as if he were checking for injuries, “we have been ambushed by a fleet of Kumo battle cruisers. Hikaku is routing them well from the Izanagi, but more are coming. I would have you join me on the bridge.”

Elegance Unleashed: The Rolls-Royce Chronicles 🚗✨

Hey Tumblr fam! 🌟 Today, we're diving deep into the opulent world of Rolls-Royce, where each car tells a story of craftsmanship, luxury, and innovation. Buckle up as we take you on a mesmerizing journey through nine of Rolls-Royce's greatest hits, weaving a tale that transcends time and sparks the automotive enthusiast in you! 🔥

🌈 A Symphony of History: Let's kick things off with the historic 10 hp, the very first Rolls-Royce to grace the streets. Imagine the buzz of 1904 London as Charles Rolls and Henry Royce unveiled this masterpiece, priced at a jaw-dropping £395. It's not just a car; it's a symphony of history.

👑 The Corniche Saga: Fast forward to the '70s, where the Corniche took center stage in both coupe and convertible forms. Crafted by the meticulous hands of Mulliner Park Ward, it laid the foundation for the sleek Bentley Continental GT we admire today. It's more than a car; it's an art form on wheels.

🏁 Dakar Dreams: Ever wondered about a Rolls-Royce in the Paris-Dakar Rally? Meet the Dakar Corniche of 1981, a beast with a Chevrolet V8 and the heart of a Toyota HJ45 Land Cruiser. It's not just a rally car; it's a testament to the unbridled spirit of adventure.

💫 The Silver Ghost's Legacy: Step into the era of the Silver Ghost, originally known as the 40/50 hp. AX201 stands as a symbol of individuality, eventually earning the title "the best car in the world." It's not just a car; it's a legacy.

🚀 Phantom's Evolution: From the Phantom I in 1925 to the game-changing Phantom VII, each iteration of the Phantom series is a chapter in the automotive history book. A straight-six engine, V12 powerhouses—each model is a canvas of innovation. It's not just a car; it's a journey through time.

🌟 Drophead Coupe Magic: Fast forward to 2007, where the Phantom Drophead Coupe stole the show. A two-door convertible with a V12 engine and an interior drenched in opulence. It's not just a car; it's a statement of grandeur.

⏳ Post-WWII Resurgence: Enter the post-World War II era with the Silver Wraith of 1946, the first Rolls-Royce of its time. With a 4.3-litre straight-six engine and a chassis open to the artistry of coachbuilders, it's not just a car; it's a phoenix rising from the ashes.

Ready to embark on this journey through automotive excellence? Dive into our blog for the full experience. Each Rolls-Royce model is more than a car; it's a testament to the pursuit of perfection. Join us in celebrating the artistry, the innovation, and the sheer elegance that defines Rolls-Royce. 🌐✨

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Restocks are up for BattleTech Miniatures for Iron Wind Metals!

10-036 Word of Blake Omni Mech Pack I 10-037 Word of Blake Omni Mech Pack II 20-172 SOVETSKII SOYUZ HEAVY CRUISER 20-305 Scorpion Light Tank 20-418 Huron Warrior HUR-WO-R4L 20-470 Mercury II MCY-100 20-499 Bolla Stealth Tank Invictus / Infernus 20-5112 Agrotera AGT-1A 20-5138 Triskelion TRK-4V 20-5183 Locust LCT-1V 20-5201 Lightning LHN-C5 20-5203 Ryoken (Stormcrow) TC / B 20-5207 Black Knight BL-9KNT 20-623 SRM Carrier 20-629 Ti Ts' ANG TSG-9H 20-634 EPONA PURSUIT TANK 20-686 Mackie MSK-6S 20-701 SPARROW HAWK SPR-H5 20-747 Zhukov Heavy Tank 20-750 Rommel / Patton Tank 20-769 EXCALIBER EXC-B2 20-800 Hex Bases 20-819 Maxim Hover Transport 20-866 Javelin JVN-10N 20-9122 Battleforce Hex Base 20-918 STALKING SPIDER 99-201 Large Flat Top Hex Base #1 99-202 Large Flat Top Hex Base #2 99-203 Extra Large Flat Top Hex Base AC-003 Hover Base AC-005 Large Space Base AC-007 Multi Hole Fighter Base AC-009 Medium Cast Stem AC-010 Large Cast Stem BT-003 Basilisk Protomech BT-006 Phalanx Battle Armor BT-009 Trinity (Ying Long) Battle Armor BT-028 Cavalier Battle Armor BT-030 Sylph Battle Armor BT-031 Infiltrator MK 2 BT-052 Confederate BT-175 Lyonesse Micro Escort Ship BT-187 Djinn Battle Armor BT-198 Tengu Battle Armor BT-199 Asura Md. Battle Armor BT-201 Nephilim Assault Battle Armor BT-207 Delphyne ProtoMech BT-209 Se'irim Medium Battle Armor BT-212 Preta Dominus BT-215 Seraph Dominus BT-222 Tau Wraith BT-223 Tau Zombie BT-224 Heavy Jump Infantry BT-228 Angerona Battle Armor BT-229 Trinity (Theseus) Battle Armor BT-230 Kopis Battle Armor BT-239 Jump Support Infantry BT-240 SpecOps Paratrooper BT-244 Heavy Infantry - Standing BT-260 Sprint Scout VTOL BT-286 Procyon Quad Protomech BT-303 Vulture Mk III Prime BT-304 Arion (Standard) BattleMech or Vehicle Mode BT-313 Regulator II Hovertank BT-366 Hover Scout Drones BT-370 Kurita Infantry BT-371 Davion Infantry BT-382 Kanazuchi Battle Armor BT-384 Achileus Battle Armor BT-389 Purifier Battle Armor BT-392 Raiden Battle Armor BT-412 Amazon Battle Armor BT-413 Marauder Battle Armor BT-427 Balac Strike VTOL BT-429 Catapult CPLT-C2 BT-434 Leonidas Battle Armor BT-436 Buraq (Standard) Battle Armor BT-439 Black Wolf Battle Armor BT-472 Wolverine WVR-7M / 7M2 / 7K LTD-Omega Omega Super Heavy Mechs OP-039 Dragonfly A Lasers & List PO# 890 20-425E Shiro SH-P Banner 20-5189C Catapult CPLT-C3 / C5 Arm Sprue 20-5197E Wolverine WVR-6R / 6D Gun and Missile Sprue 20-611E Ryoken Prime Arms

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War in Cansasgrad

Jose Alejano, a Filipino Criollo who fought in the ranks of the Danubian Federation army during the Western European war. He was known for his tactics and strategies during the battles of Corsuca and Moronia. He also led the Colostinian Army in the battle of Witham, Planet Kepler 611c. In the battle of Rusotsk. He is awarded for not letting a single men die in the battlefield, which Astray did in the battles of Morisburg and Talisgrad, Tropentarctica. In Cansasgrad, Alejano was again assigned to lead an army, this time he leads Royal Frontilian Marines and the Coroccian Naval Infantry into battle. While Astray, Antilles and Gustave are on the Wraith providing air support against the Pith starfighters, Alejano and the troops with tanks and artilleries are ready to battle from below. At Planet Morisco, 5 Dropships are loading the Umojans, Velestinians, Belarusians and Hungarians inside and will drop them off near Cansasgrad, and another dropship with this time, Canarians, Sicilians, Venetians, Danubians and Umojans are going to be sent to Cansasgrad as reinforcements. The Pith Imperial General Knut Jorgunssen ordered their artillery to fire at Frontilian and Coroccian positions, where Alejano ordered the stealth bombers to target the artilleries first. Before sending in the air force, which led to Jorgunssen giving signal to the Starfighters to fight the wraiths and Stealth bomber. Both generals told their men to prepare and once they ordered their troops attack. The ground battle has begun. Many men fought charged into each other’s positions, many stayed in trenches. Carl and Jack Rogers were again present in the battle, while their friend Ajax leads the Goliaths with them. An intense battle has began, with both losing a lot casualties. Rogers brothers were tasked on detonating the middle part of the battle where explosives are planted to inflict damage on Pith forces. Alejano then fought 7 soldiers and disabled a goliath, and led his cavalry to charge into the weakened first batch of the Pith army. The second batch arrived, and Astray and 3 other stealth bombers attacked them. Alejano almost lost his life while on the melee fight, when a Goliath almost shot him until Antilles took it down and told the General “ I got you from here”. The 3rd batch were sent by Jorgunssen due to the need of defeating the Combined forces. But, later on. Friendly reinforcements have arrived with battle cruisers with them. An aerial war between the 2 sides started to get bigger where the entire fields became a huge battlefield. Captain Sans Fernandez and 5 Austrians fought off nearly 4000 Pith forces, while the Pith’s best soldier, Diomedes was fought a lot of soldiers in melee combat until he met Alejano where the 2 had a duel. As Diomedes was about to struck Alejano, he dodges and disarmed Diomedes but didn’t kill him. As the Pith were falling back. Diomedes and Alejano greeted each other and vowed to soon meet again, they see each other as worthy foes with respect. The battle ended in Frontilian victory. The last battle against the Pith was at Planet Helios.

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Discovery, Star Trek, and Internal Consistency...

God what a mess, right?  Here’s my own thought process on at least one piece of the whole sordid affair:  (Don’t get me started on the D-7 though -_-; )

Discovery has a holodeck.  Or does it?  The TNG Holodeck was more than just holograms.  It was force fields, and being able to isolate sounds, and isolate /vision/.  You could have two people five feet apart and the holodeck could make them seem like they were on the other side of a building, or a football field, or a city.  And it could do it for any number of people: Isolating their own experiences without compromising the experience of anybody else in the room.  Discovery’s room seemed more like a VR shooting gallery with holograms and limited motion.  They had to stick together.  They went into a room, closed a door, opened it again.  It wasn’t hard to imagine a loading screen on the other side of that door.  So... holodeck, or virtual Hogan’s Alley? 

Some of it's in-world technology, but some of it is ... Arg.  It's difficult to compare.

Look at TOS:  The pinnacle of manned spaceflight was Apollo.

TNG's start:  ... well, the pinnacle of manned spaceflight was STILL Apollo, but the Shuttle was there too, and it had become semi-routine.  Closer to Earth things like HUDs were commonplace in military equipment and starting to make their way from fighters to other types of military aircraft.  Anything on the bridge that required a monitor needed an Okudagram, because CRTs were still how you looked at a monitor.

Enterprise:  LCD monitors were /becoming/ common, but smartphones weren't there yet.  You had things like the Nokia n850, but they relied on external wifi connections rather than a data connection.  (at least the one I remember), and the touchscreen required a stylus.

Now?  I can buy a HUD for my car, they advertise treadmill-type FPS VR rigs for home use (the Virtuix Omni comes to mind), and I have a computer literally millions of times more powerful than the total computing power of the entire Apollo program in my pocket.  If it breaks?  I go to the store and get a new one, or go to a kiosk at the mall and get it fixed.

Technology is progressing faster than the writers imagined, and the need for internal consistency is butting heads with the fact that Real Life is outpacing it in quite a few ways.

That said, Star Trek is stuck in its own past and needs to actually move past the TNG/DS9/VOY era into the 25th Century. 

And I still want to smack the entire starship design team and whoever greenlit their stuff with the combined works of Probert, Jeffires, Joseph, Sternbach, Drexler, and Eaves.

Stargate Atlantis "Search and Rescue"

Mad that I don't have easy access to a printer because I want to make silly little collages for Bright and Murphy

happy new year! 🎉 some stargate new years headcanons i was thinking up at 2 am but fell asleep before sending:

on new years eve, jack goes to bed promptly at ten pm. fortunately, ten pm at the sgc is midnight in new york, so he gets to watch the ball drop on tv with teal’c.

sam on the other hand is up until well past midnight, but she misses the actual new years celebration because she was in the lab and lost track of time.

daniel is rather calm about new years. he stays up until midnight but has to take a nap at around 9:30 to do so. he goes to bed about five minutes after midnight.

teal’c… is not so calm about new years. at ten pm sgc time, he celebrates new york’s new years that he’s watching on tv with jack. then he celebrates new years an hour later. another hour later is midnight at the sgc and he celebrates with the rest of the base. then he stays up one more hour for california new years on the tv. then, he goes to kelno’reem.

jonas is very excited to celebrate the new years and joins teal’c’s multi-celebration, but only makes it to sgc midnight before falling asleep on the couch. teal’c refrains from blowing a noisemaker in his ear at california midnight.

vala doesn’t really understand why new years eve is such a big party, but hey, a big party! she’s hanging out in the main sgc party telling stories to anyone who will listen, then goes to hang out with teal’c for another hour after that. occasionally she pops over to the teal’c party before midnight to flirt with daniel, but it’s more fun telling stories to an audience who actually cares, so she doesn’t do it that much.

cam is HYPED to celebrate the new year with teal’c. he’s also the one to introduce teal’c to new years resolutions, because somehow everyone else managed to go nine years without telling him about them. they make their resolutions at sgc midnight (cam’s is to fly a death glider at some point, teal’c’s is to Defeat The Ori) and then cam insists he’s staying up with teal’c and vala till 1 am, but is snoring within two minutes.

meanwhile on atlantis, due to the difference in day length, they celebrate the new year a day early. they realize this when they check in with the sgc and get the actual date. so, they celebrate it again!

sheppard is happy enough to have two parties but he is NOT making two separate resolutions.

rodney participated in the first celebration but refuses to leave his lab for the second. zelenka tries to drag him to the party but when that fails, he brings in some new years glasses, a hat, and several noisemakers to the lab and annoys rodney into putting on the glasses and hat. (zelenka has been wearing new years glasses the entire time. he is not helpful in the lab because he cannot see.)

teyla is interested to learn about earth new years celebrations. she teaches the expedition about athosian new year traditions too, which weir is very interested in. some athosians come in from the mainland to celebrate earth new year, and teyla promises that everyone on atlantis will be invited to celebrate athosian new year when it’s time.

ford sets off some fireworks. or, if we’re talking about ford after he leaves atlantis, he blows up a wraith cruiser (kind of fireworks).

there’s a misunderstanding with ronon because he assumes it will be like satedan new years celebrations and challenges sheppard to a duel. sheppard is always down to spar and accepts, but when ronon pulls out a knife he realizes there must’ve been a misunderstanding somewhere. teyla tries to convince ronon that unarmed combat is fine, and almost succeeds, but one of the marines hands john a knife cause why not? cause your commanding officer now needs stitches in three different places, that’s why.

JACK. YOUR OLD MAN IS SHOWING alsdfkjasf. but how are these so accurate???? i love that teal'c has to kelno’reem away the excitement. and CAM'S OLD MAN IS ALSO SHOWING. oh my gosh i love them so much.

also, wow, athosian's being invited to atlantis shenanigans, and having a mutual sharing and appreciation of each other's cultures!! unheard of!!! (i've been doing a rewatch recently, can u tell i'm bitter about how the athosian/atlantis relationship panned out?) also FORD. when there's not fireworks, u gotta make ur own (is something i imagine him saying). also, wow, do sheppard and ronon go at it when they spar. i mean, it's resulted in egregious injury to one of them at least 3 times in the show, which isn't a lot, but i think it's also every time they are actually shown or mentioned to be sparring which 🙈 is an alarming ratio.

clip from an upcoming (do not ask me when) very very dark!mando fic below the cut

Something upsets the Force greatly when the ship touches down on-world. Luke tries to reach out with questioning, unclear feelings, but the Force trembles around him…

Afraid.

With a fortifying breath, he gathers the Child from his meditation mat, trying not to show his newfound nervousness. It’s too late, though. The Child is just as attuned to the Force as he is, and there’s no way he hadn’t felt it as well. A cloud passes over the bright blue-white sun, darkening the area around them in a way Luke thinks is morbidly appropriate. It’s like all the birds who dwelled in the mountain with them had fallen silent as well, watching. Waiting. Sensing the unnerving atmosphere shift.

The ramp of the ship descends, letting out a hiss as the air pressure changes from inside to out. Luke knows the coldness of space, especially in a smaller ship, but the air that leaves the cargo hold is frigid and smells like ozone, like the promise of death. He holds the Child a little closer on instinct, the Force screaming for him to be cautious.

Thunk. Thunk. Thunk. Thunk. Clang.

The Mandalorian from the Imperial light cruiser, the erstwhile guardian of the Child, stands at the top of the ramp like it’s a conquered mountaintop, holding his beskar spear, the point of it glinting in the reflected light from outside the ship. It’s almost as if the shade from the ship was something tangible, darkness made physical, drenching the area and air around him, making the bare beskar armor gleam. At his hip, a black hilt rests. He is armored, he is inevitable, he is…

Luke now understands the warning the Force had given him. But this man is still the Child’s father, and Luke knows too well the fearful dark of a parent away too long.

As palpable as the Darkness was to his eyes, Luke can also hear it. It whispers, at the edge of his hearing, and he feels the sudden urge to guard the Child’s ears against it. He was confident in the Mandalorian’s lack of Force sensitivity when they’d met, but his signature is warped and different now, crippled and burned where it had once been compassionate, and protective. The only Sith Luke had ever fought had been old and frail, delicate in places Luke had been sure to exploit.

This is not an old Sith master on borrowed time, nor a remorseful father to convince of his goodness. This is a warlord, a king upon a bloody throne, the spear in his hand and the saber at his hip spelling out the dark intent beneath the armor. Some frantic, hysterical part of Luke’s mind laughs at the strange duality of the gleaming beskar which steps almost soundlessly into the light, and the undeniable Darkness which absorbs that radiance instantaneously.

His voice is not the same as well, another sense of wrongness infecting what should have been a happy reunion. “Give it to me,” the wraith rasps, not in the kind cadence of a sad goodbye, the fortifying instructions given to a child, to be brave and unafraid. This is a command, an order, and with it came an authority and a ventriloquist uncanniness, like his mouth was…

Was somewhere hooked to his belt.

Luke doesn’t want to hand the Child over. He doesn’t want to obey that Dark voice, doesn’t want the gentle memories of the Child’s father to be tinged in fear and grief. Luke felt the story playing out in reverse of his own: a father losing his son, a father losing his connection to the dark, a father turning away from darker purposes.

There’s something wrong with him.

He has to agree with the Child on that.

Ships of Star Trek

Note: These are not the ships of Star Trek, but from the civilizations featured in those series from the 20th and 21st centuries, where the majority of play takes place. A few tweaks are needed (mostly speed and shields) to get to the later eras.

Name: Early Battlecruiser (Rutan Host/Skrull/Changeling) Size: 6 DC: 2800 Toughness: 2 Crew: 4 Acceleration: 5 Accuracy/Sensors: 7 Armor Value (Hull): 160 Shield DC: 2000 (Regenerating) Handling: 1 Range: Minor Inter-Stellar Max Speed: NA Additional Builds: Emergency Measures: 4 Point Extra Space: 3 FTL Capacity: Warp 3 Guns: 12-14 Phaser Banks (300 Phaser Damage), 2-4 Torpedo Launcher Other Equipment: Intellect 5, Medical Facilities

In one corner of the galaxy, the Rutan Host/Founders/Daemonites/Dire Wraiths/Skrulls use these ships to enforce their order in their territory. Only they have the resources to build such ships while limited by Warp speeds.

Name: Cruiser (Federation Constitution-class vessel, Klingon K'Tinga or D7, Bajoran Freighter, Jem'Hadar Flagship) Size: 5 DC: 2100 Toughness: 2 Crew: 4 (Full Crew) Acceleration: 3 Accuracy/Sensors: 6 Armor Value (Hull): 150 Shield DC: 1500 Handling: 1 Range: Minor Inter-Stellar Max Speed: 600

Additional Builds: Emergency Measures: 6 Point Extra Space: 3 FTL Capacity: Warp 4

Guns: 4-8 Phaser Banks (300 Phaser Damage), 2-6 Torpedo Launcher (Photon) (200 Torpedoes total.)

Other Equipment: Intellect 5, Medical Facilities, Transporter

Most ships in the Original Series or earlier eras were around this size. Many science vessels and cruisers are in this size category as well. A full crew component is needed for these ships.

In the late 20th/early 21st century, this is the top-of-the-line ship of the various non-Goa'uld civilizations. The Draconians (Klingons), The Cappellan's/Iridonians, Kree and their various subspecies, The Nestene Consciousness, Yaut'ja/Predators, the refugee fleet of the Denizens of Yaddith, and the Rutan Host/Changelings.

The Changeling Ships have an additional weapon, a Phased Polaron Disruptor which deals 300 Plasma damage.

Name: Defiant/Heavy Fighter/Transport (Jem'Hadar Attack Ship, Klingon Bird of Prey, Romulan Bird of Prey, Bajoran Assault Vessel) Size: 3 DC: 800 Toughness: 3 Crew: (4) Acceleration: 5 Accuracy/Sensors: 6Armor Value (Hull): 130 Shield DC: 500 Handling: 3 Range: Minor Inter-Stellar Max Speed: 600 Additional Builds: Emergency Measures: 4 Point. Extra Space: FTL Capacity: Warp 4 Guns: 2 Pulse Phasers (200 Phaser Damage, 2 hits per shot, -2 to hit), 2 Phaser Banks (300 Phaser damage) 2 Torpedo Launchers (8 Photon 300)

Other Equipment: Intellect 3, Medical Facilities 3, Transporter

Heavy Fighters, large cargo haulers, and other ships too small to be cruisers, but too large to be fighters or shuttles. Skrull/Rotan Host/Changeling vessels are also equipped with a Phased Polaron Cannon which deals 200 Plasma damage. Also, Romulan Birds of Prey Torpedo deal Plasma damage

Name: Fighter or Large Shuttle Size: 2 DC: 560 Toughness: 2 Crew: (Pilot, Gunner) Acceleration: 5 Accuracy/Sensors: 6 Armor Value (Hull): 70 Shield DC: 400 Handling: 3 Range: Minor Inter-Stellar Max Speed: 600

Additional Builds: Reduced Armor Emergency Measures: None Extra Space: FTL Capacity: Warp 3 Guns: 2 Light Phasers (200 Phaser Damage), 1 Torpedo Launcher (8 Torpedoes, 300 damage) Other Equipment: Intellect 4, Medical Facilities 3

Fighters are rare in the Federation, and many others powers see little use for them. They remain effective, however, it's just that society and economics work against the building and training of Fighter craft. More often, a weaponless captain's yatch or shuttelcraft.

Name: Runabout Size: 0 DC: 200 Toughness: 0 Crew: (Pilot) Acceleration: 5 Accuracy/: 4 Armor Value (Hull): 55 Shield DC: 200 (Original Series era. Add 100 for Next Gen, subtract 100 for Enterprise era) Handling: 5 Range: Minor Inter-Stellar Max Speed: 600 Additional Builds: Reduced Armor Emergency Measures: None Extra Space: 0 FTL Capacity: Warp 2 Other Equipment: Intellect 4, Medical Facilities 3 A glorified escape pod, really, also used for exploration when the transporters are not fully functional.

why couldn’t you just take a dart from the dart bay you were just in instead of sneaking around the wraith cruiser some more