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Re: Defining the term "Capital Ship"
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Sun, 1 Sep 2002 03:35:23 GMT
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Well, from what I know of cap-ships:
> What is the minimum length (studs) of a 'capital ship'?
60 is what I would call the minimum.
> Can a 'capital ship' land on a planet?
Depends on the technology level of the race employing the ship. In my
legoverse, a cap-ship can land on a planet and take off in under 10 minutes
thanks to the Cyberspace Drive. Heck, if need be the cap-ship could take off
from inside of a large building or underground structure with no problem.
> Can it take off again?
As I said above it depends on the technology level of the race employing the
ship.
> Does a 'capital ship' have to carry smaller craft?
Fundamentally, a cap-ship includes escape pods so technically all include
smaller craft. Unless, of course, there is no crew then, no.
> What functions can a 'capital ship' serve in?
Basically anything that race requires it to do from planetary bombardment to
mobile research station.
> What would be the minimum crew complement of a 'capital ship'?
If it has an AI then none, but with people 1 would be the minimum as long as
he had robots to control.
> Give some SF examples of 'capital ships'.
Anything from a Gallofree on up is what I would consider a cap-ship. Star
Trek wise anything larger than the Defiant.
> Have you built a 'capital ship'?
Minifig? No. Microfig? Yes.
Well, to tell you the truth the definition is very subjective. I mean an AI
controlling many small ships that could link together could be considered a
cap-ship. You just have to look at the ship and if it looks like a capital
ship then it is one.
\\//,DedmanWalkin
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| (...) I size really depends on the particular universe. It would seem some kind of minimum size like 60 or 100 studs would be reasonable though. (...) Agree. (...) Agree. (...) If by "smaller craft" one means fighters or shuttles, I would say no. (...) (22 years ago, 3-Sep-02, to lugnet.space)
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