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Do you like the Illustrated Novel Space Ships?

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Do you like the Graphic Novel's Space Ships?

1) Yes, I like the fins.
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15%
2) No, I prefer canon ships with impellers.
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85%
 
Total votes : 65
Re: Do you like the Illustrated Novel Space Ships?
Post by clancy688   » Sun Jan 19, 2014 5:29 pm

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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. ;)
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Re: Do you like the Illustrated Novel Space Ships?
Post by Werrf   » Sun Jan 19, 2014 5:40 pm

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clancy688 wrote: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.

Hmm...I have to confess, I didn't see the bow section as a cockpit until you mentioned it. It depends what the scale is. If those broadside bays are weapons bays, then the blue panels at the bow are probably too large to be a cockpit.
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Re: Do you like the Illustrated Novel Space Ships?
Post by munroburton   » Sun Jan 19, 2014 5:42 pm

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To be honest, that wormhole transiting picture makes me think of Corellian Corvettes from Star Wars.

If the concept of 18th century sailing vessels in space is still being used, then surely the obvious thing to do is base them on the sailing vessels. I'm not talking about giving them masts and canvas, but more about the lines of the hull.

A superdreadnought could look like a first rater - fat and with gentle curves, whereas a cruiser or destroyer would look more compact and angular, like a sloop next to a ship of the line. The number of gundecks could be another useful visual indicator.
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Re: Do you like the Illustrated Novel Space Ships?
Post by pokermind   » Mon Jan 20, 2014 9:22 am

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I've got to admit that the ship (HMS Fearless?) behind Honors Head but obscured by lettering on this cover
(A) looks little better, still has fins though:

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Re: Do you like the Illustrated Novel Space Ships?
Post by civserv   » Mon Jan 20, 2014 12:52 pm

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Go with, as much as possible, the already provided design. With fins don't see how they can flip/roll for the impeller wedge.
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Re: Do you like the Illustrated Novel Space Ships?
Post by crewdude48   » Mon Jan 20, 2014 1:05 pm

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How would the fins impede ship maneuvering? The wedge has no physical connection to the ship. I'm not saying that I like the GN design, but the fins are not my biggest complaint.

civserv wrote:Go with, as much as possible, the already provided design. With fins don't see how they can flip/roll for the impeller wedge.
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Re: Do you like the Illustrated Novel Space Ships?
Post by JustusW   » Mon Jan 20, 2014 1:23 pm

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civserv wrote:Go with, as much as possible, the already provided design. With fins don't see how they can flip/roll for the impeller wedge.

Yeah, because the aerodynamic interaction of the fins with deep space would be kind of ... uh ... wait ...

Something doesn't seem right.

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Re: Do you like the Illustrated Novel Space Ships?
Post by TheGlyphstone   » Mon Jan 20, 2014 7:52 pm

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JustusW wrote:
civserv wrote:Go with, as much as possible, the already provided design. With fins don't see how they can flip/roll for the impeller wedge.

Yeah, because the aerodynamic interaction of the fins with deep space would be kind of ... uh ... wait ...

Something doesn't seem right.

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Justus


Fins in space wouldn't be for maneuvering purposes, they'd be heat sinks/vents. Impellers probably generate a lot of waste heat.
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Re: Do you like the Illustrated Novel Space Ships?
Post by jchilds   » Mon Jan 20, 2014 10:47 pm

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TheGlyphstone wrote:<<snipped imbedded quotes>>

Fins in space wouldn't be for maneuvering purposes, they'd be heat sinks/vents. Impellers probably generate a lot of waste heat.


If they do generate a lot of waste heat and impellers do draw energy down from the next higher band like a primitive core tap to help power themselves(as has been stated), does that mean impeller drive vessels are causing interstellar warming? :shock:

Sounds like the Solarian League may need to gather concerned star nations together someplace and hammer out some accord or protocol or convention. :lol:
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Re: Do you like the Illustrated Novel Space Ships?
Post by MaxxQ   » Mon Jan 20, 2014 11:12 pm

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jchilds wrote:
TheGlyphstone wrote:<<snipped imbedded quotes>>

Fins in space wouldn't be for maneuvering purposes, they'd be heat sinks/vents. Impellers probably generate a lot of waste heat.


If they do generate a lot of waste heat and impellers do draw energy down from the next higher band like a primitive core tap to help power themselves(as has been stated), does that mean impeller drive vessels are causing interstellar warming? :shock:

Sounds like the Solarian League may need to gather concerned star nations together someplace and hammer out some accord or protocol or convention. :lol:


What!? Levity in a srs thread? Time to lock this thread down and get back to business.

:lol: :mrgreen:
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