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A Question of Size
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Mon, 13 Jan 2003 18:30:21 GMT
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Inspired by JHK's latest creation :
http://news.lugnet.com/space/?n=20102
There was some question about the validity of calling one of his creations a
"heavy fighter."
Recently there was some talk that nailed down the definition of a "SHIP" (~in
excess of 100 studs in any direction). I think we should also try to nail down
other ships/boats larger than a fighter and smaller than a SHIP. Here's my
idea:
FIGHTER: can be large with long range and even multiple people, but only has a
cockpit (no living quarters). Thus making it in need of bases or carriers for
support.
SHUTTLE: one or two person, moderately sized, with living quarters. Thus able
to have a longer range, but without a crew. Titled thus because I think of it
like a larger version of a Star Trek shuttle. (size: 20-40 studs)
ESCORT: Essentially a sub-SHIP, with a several person crew (~5+). I think of it
as a destroyer escort, which is a smaller ship meant to escort larger SHIPs.
(size: 40-80 studs)
SHIP: 100+ studs in any direction, with large crew and internal space.
--> this is meant to get a discussion going and hopefully come to a consensus,
please feel free to change and adapt my ideas as you see fit.<--
peace
-leovard
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Message has 3 Replies:
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| I post this link a couple of days ago, but it got lost in all the posts, so I hit one more time. I think this list (not created by me, just found it) is probably the most comprehensive. It lists everything, go check it out Leonard! (URL) wrap, (...) (21 years ago, 13-Jan-03, to lugnet.space)
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| (...) I am not so certain that we ever will, nor whether we need to, come to a consensus on this subject. In the real world, different nations have different definitions of things like "Capitol Ship", "Battleship", etc. I think in our own fictional (...) (21 years ago, 13-Jan-03, to lugnet.space)
| | | Re: A Question of Size
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| (...) The modern term for a destroyer escort is "frigate." Anyhow, I like the term escort as applied to 40-80 stud ships, it's fitting. (21 years ago, 14-Jan-03, to lugnet.space)
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