Werrf wrote:I must respectfully disagree - the generally cylindrical shape, broadside weapons bays, impeller rings fore and aft.
I think I have to apologize, you're right. I took a look at the other picture again ( http://i.imgur.com/3KHyiLI.jpg ) and have to concede you a point.
Therefore I will retract my statement about laziness.
Nonetheless, those ships remind me of many cylindrical starships I've seen in games, comics or movies - a cockpit at the front, trailed by a cargo section and finished by some giant propulsion section. That's still a bit generic - for me.
Plus I'd like to have seen those ships bulkier, without all those eyecandy fins etc.
Tu put it bluntly: The ship on issue #1 doesn't look utilitarian enough for me.