If you could have any starship, what would it be?

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tk149

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Originally posted by: n0cmonkey
Originally posted by: tk149
The Tardis. Can't beat instant space/time travel.

Does that count as a starship? Definitely a cool choice though. Similar reasons why I chose the no-ship, minus time travel and all. Being able to instantly travel anywhere in the galaxy is just badass. Plus, the no-ships can't be tracked, unless you're a super facedancer.

The Tardis is certainly spaceworthy, since I've seen it materialize in space (in vacuum). I don't recall ever seeing it move on any sort of propulsion system though. Why bother having an impulse engine when you can just materialize anywhere/anywhen you want? And with a functional chameleon circuit, it'll look like anything you want.

Plus it's much bigger on the inside than the outside! :D And comes with a K-9 unit and attractive female sidekick!:evil::p
 

TerryMathews

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I'd have to go with the Bistromath - bistormathics certainly seemed more reliable and predictable than calculating improbability figures in the novels. (HHGTG)

The Lucifer from FreeSpace was a good choice too... That battle in hyperspace was unreal.
 

CrackRabbit

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Originally posted by: TerryMathews
I'd have to go with the Bistromath - bistormathics certainly seemed more reliable and predictable than calculating improbability figures in the novels. (HHGTG)

The Lucifer from FreeSpace was a good choice too... That battle in hyperspace was unreal.


Exactly, how would you like your Starships and Terran Battle Crusiers, sliced, diced or jullianed?
Another that I just thought of was The Federation Timeship U.S.S Relativity, Just send youself anywhere in time you wanted, plus the holodeck as an added bonus.
 

Triumph

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Millenium Falcoln. It's like an RV, except alot faster. And it has weapons and shields.
 

futuristicmonkey

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Originally posted by: CrackRabbit
Originally posted by: TerryMathews
I'd have to go with the Bistromath - bistormathics certainly seemed more reliable and predictable than calculating improbability figures in the novels. (HHGTG)

The Lucifer from FreeSpace was a good choice too... That battle in hyperspace was unreal.


Exactly, how would you like your Starships and Terran Battle Crusiers, sliced, diced or jullianed?
Another that I just thought of was The Federation Timeship U.S.S Relativity, Just send youself anywhere in time you wanted, plus the holodeck as an added bonus.

Ya, well, that ship is from a fiction of a more fictional nature; the battlecruiser is something that'll probably be built - no gay hyperdrive, hyperspace, no shields - it may have lasers, but it's still more realistic than these other ships.
 

CrackRabbit

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Originally posted by: futuristicmonkey
Originally posted by: CrackRabbit
Originally posted by: TerryMathews
I'd have to go with the Bistromath - bistormathics certainly seemed more reliable and predictable than calculating improbability figures in the novels. (HHGTG)

The Lucifer from FreeSpace was a good choice too... That battle in hyperspace was unreal.


Exactly, how would you like your Starships and Terran Battle Crusiers, sliced, diced or jullianed?
Another that I just thought of was The Federation Timeship U.S.S Relativity, Just send youself anywhere in time you wanted, plus the holodeck as an added bonus.

Ya, well, that ship is from a fiction of a more fictional nature; the battlecruiser is something that'll probably be built - no gay hyperdrive, hyperspace, no shields - it may have lasers, but it's still more realistic than these other ships.

:confused: you havent played freespace have you?
 

Horus

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I'm really suprised that nobody said the Pilar of Autumn (Halo)...that ship defeated an entire Covenant armada on it's own!
 

Mik3y

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Originally posted by: Horus
I'm really suprised that nobody said the Pilar of Autumn (Halo)...that ship defeated an entire Covenant armada on it's own!

psh, hte covenant are weak! one dude single handedly took out like everyone from the covenant.
 

UNCjigga

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Enterprise-E for amenities, Imperial Super Star Destroyer for firepower and that "wow" factor, and a TIE Interceptor for personal attack craft.
 

Bateluer

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You people saying USS Enterprise need to specify which Enterprise. :p NCC-1701, NCC-1701A, NCC-1701B, NCC-1701C, NCC-1701D, and NCC-1701E. I don't count the Enterprise from Enterprise, as its not real Star Trek.

I'd take the Enterprise E, but any Sovereign class vessel would fit the bill. :D
 

thehstrybean

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Prometheus (SG1), Puddle Jumper (Atlantis), Wraith Dart (those things are fast and can suck people up....sweet), or a Gould mothership...it's a freakin pyramid...how cool is that?
 

RaDragon

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X-wing for "racing" (e.g., my sports starship :p)

and

NCC 1701-E Enterprise for long trips (e.g., the RV of starships)

:D

 

ultimatebob

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I wouldn't mind my own Borg cube, as long as I'm allowed to do a little interior remodeling :)

Or, even better yet... I want that big assed mothership from Independence Day! I could kick some interstellar ass with that thing... as long as I kept my AntiVirus software up to date!